User-written IELTS example
Writing General Training Task 1 Band 9.0 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
All three purposes are fully developed. The distinction between teaching quality and equipment problems keeps the complaint precise and fair.
Coherence & Cohesion
Each paragraph has a clear communicative purpose, and the remedies respond directly to the difficulty described.
Lexical Resource & Grammar
Natural formal language, controlled tense choices and specific descriptions convey appreciation and criticism without excessive wording.
Task Prompt
User Essay Analysis
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Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to thank you for the evening computing course I completed last week and to suggest an improvement to the arrangements for future classes.
The instructor’s practical approach was particularly effective. Instead of introducing features in isolation, she showed us how to organise a shared folder and build a spreadsheet for a realistic office task. Having time to try these activities ourselves made the lessons immediately useful, and I have already applied several techniques at work.
In the final class, however, two computers failed to start. Those of us who shared the remaining machines had only half the usual practice time, so I left without completing the last exercise. The problem did not affect the quality of the teaching, but it limited the opportunity to consolidate what we had learnt.
A quick equipment check before each session, together with one spare laptop, would help prevent a recurrence. It would also be useful to email the practice files afterwards so that participants could finish any outstanding work independently.
Thank you again for a valuable course. I hope this feedback helps you make the next one even more effective.
Yours faithfully, Alex Morgan
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