User-written IELTS example
Writing General Training Task 1 Band 8.0 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
Explains the benefit, the equipment failure and two directly relevant remedies with a consistent formal tone.
Grammar
Complex sentences and polite questions are used accurately; cause and consequence are easy to follow.
Next step
Preserve the concise, constructive style when adapting this pattern to other letters.
Task Prompt
User Essay Analysis
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Dear Sir or Madam,
Having recently completed your evening course in basic computing, I would like to share some feedback and suggest a small improvement.
I especially appreciated the practical emphasis of the lessons. The instructor used examples that reflected everyday office tasks, and the short exercises gave us a chance to apply each technique immediately. As a result, I can now organise shared files and prepare simple spreadsheets with considerably more confidence.
The only difficulty arose in the final session, when two computers failed to start. Several participants consequently had to share equipment, leaving each of us less time to practise independently. I was unable to finish the final spreadsheet exercise, despite having understood the demonstration.
Could the centre arrange a brief equipment check before each class and keep a spare laptop available? Sending participants the exercise files afterwards would provide a useful backup, allowing anyone affected by technical problems to complete the work at home.
I hope these suggestions are helpful. The course was otherwise well organised, and I would gladly attend a follow-up programme.
Yours faithfully, Alex Morgan
Targeted Improvement Tips
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