IELTS GT Writing Tips

Hello sir I am here as I want to get the tips for writing IELTS GT Writing (Part 1) so will you please provide me the tips??

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Hey!!! Letters are an important form of communication. In the General Training Writing Task 1 you are given a situation and tested on your ability to write a letter in an appropriate style in order to achieve a certain outcome.

You need to include all the necessary details so that the purpose of your letter is clear and the reader can easily understand your message


[B]Tips for writing IELTS GT Writing (Part 1) are:[/B]


There are 4 paragraphs in this type of letter. They should look like this:

1. Start with “Dear Sir/Madam,“ (or write person’s name if it was given in task instructions ) Explain shortly (in one or two sentences) what you are complaining about.
“I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the tape recorder that I purchased in your store.”

2. Explain in more details
a) What happened, what the problem is.
“I purchased a tape recorder in your store on 12/3/2005, just 3 days
ago. After a few times that I used it, the “Play” button broke off”.

b) What are you unhappy about.
“I was very surprised to see the new improved model with 2 years of
warranty breaking so soon and for no reason at all.”

c) What did you do to resolve the situation.
“I contacted your store immediately in order to return the tape recorder
and spoke to the shift manager. He refused to replace the tape recorder
and suggested that I had it repaired.”

d)How do you feel about the problem.
“You can imagine how receiving this offer upset me.”

This paragraph should be the longest in the whole letter. You can even divide it into several parts.

3. Write what you would like them to do, and what will you do if they don’t give you what you want.
“I insist that you replace the damaged tape recorder and send me a new one. Otherwise I will be forced to stop my payments to your store”.

4. Write formal ending for the letter, your name and sign.
“I look forward to hearing from you.” If you know the name of person you are writing to, sign
“Yours sincerely,