Phrases For IELTS Letter Writing - Task 1 PDF
Phrases For IELTS Letter Writing
IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 measure your ability to communicate in general problematic problems. You have 20 minutes to complete your answer the question by writing a letter to the person, organisation or institution. Your answer is graded approximately 30% of your written grade and is graded separately from the task 2 essay.
The phases for letter writing given below includes exam tips, strategies and expressions. This can help you get the highest possible score on the IELTS section for writing letters. Use it daily basis to keep track of your progress.
Determine the type of letter you are being asked to write.
- Formal
- Informal
- Semi-formal
Formally - a request for information from a industry, applying for a job, a complaint about a product, service, bank, store and airline, make a recommendation / offer.
Informal - Invite someone you know well, thank a friend, apologize, ask for advice.
Semi-formal - Complaining to the landlord, explaining to the neighbor, asking for permission from the professor
Asking for Information
I am writing to inquire about......
I am writing to find out about......
What I am looking for is......
I would like to know about/if......
Closing
I look forward to seeing you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
I look forward to meeting you.
Giving good news
I am pleased to inform you that......(semi-formal)
I am delighted to tell you that......(informal)
I am happy to advise you that......(formal)
I thought you might be interested to know that......
Giving bad news
I regret to inform you that......(semi-formal)
I am sorry to tell you that......(informal)
I regret to advise you that......(formal)
I'm afraid I have some bad news.(informal)
Giving reasons
This is because......
This is because of......
This is due to......(formal)
This is as a result of......(formal)
This is owing to......(formal)
Complaining / expressing dissatisfaction
I'm writing to express my dissatisfaction with......
I'm writing to express my annoyance with......
I am not happy about......
...... was very disappointing.
Conveying regards
Please give my best wishes to your family.
Please convey my best regards to your wife and children.
Please give my regards to your parents.
Apologizing
I'm sorry about......
I am sorry that......
I'm very sorry about......
I'm very sorry for......
Please forgive me for......
I'd like to apologize for......
Please accept my apologies.
Please accept my sincere apologies.(formal)
Making suggestions
Would it be a good idea to......
Perhaps it would be a perfect idea to......
Expressing satisfaction
I was delighted to hear that......
I was very happy to learn that......
I was trilled to find out that......
I was glad to hear that......
......was very enjoyable.
Expressing concern / sympathy
I was sorry to hear about......(your accident/illness)
I'm writing to express my concern about......
Thanking
Thanks.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Thank you kindly.
I can't thank you enough.
No words can express my gratitude.
I am extremely grateful for.....
I very much appreciate your ............ ing
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