User-written IELTS example
Writing General Training Task 1 Band 7.0 Example
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Ideas to explore
- Choose one course and explain a concrete benefit.
- Describe one manageable problem and its effect on learners.
- Suggest a realistic improvement that directly addresses the problem.
Suggested structure
- Use an appropriate greeting and state why you are writing.
- Explain what worked well.
- Describe the difficulty with a specific example.
- Suggest an improvement and close politely.
Useful vocabulary & examples
- hands-on practice
- learning by doing an activity
The hands-on practice helped me feel more confident.
- would appreciate
- polite way to express a request
I would appreciate more time to complete each exercise.
- would appreciate
- a polite expression of a request
I would appreciate a chance to finish the exercise.
Answer analysis
Task Achievement
The experience, problem and improvements are developed clearly; the positive closing maintains a constructive tone.
Lexical Resource
Work-related details and phrases such as “practice time” communicate the issue effectively.
Next step
Keep the link between each suggested change and the equipment problem explicit.
Task Prompt
User Essay Analysis
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Dear Sir or Madam,
I recently completed the evening course on basic computing at your centre and would like to offer some feedback.
The course was particularly useful because it focused on tasks I regularly encounter at work. Creating spreadsheets and organising shared documents had previously taken me a long time, but the teacher’s clear demonstrations made both much easier. I also appreciated the opportunity to practise each skill immediately rather than simply watch a presentation.
Unfortunately, equipment problems reduced the practice time available in the final session. Two computers would not start, which meant four participants had to work in pairs. Although sharing encouraged discussion, I was unable to complete the last exercise before the lesson ended.
For future courses, I suggest testing the computers shortly before participants arrive and setting aside a spare machine. Providing the exercise files online would also allow students to finish any incomplete work at home.
Despite this difficulty, I found the course valuable and would be interested in attending a more advanced class.
Yours faithfully, Alex Morgan
Targeted Improvement Tips
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