You are Writing your First Letter to Pen Pal- IELTS Writing Task 1

Janice Thompson

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Updated On Aug 14, 2024

Sample Answer

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You have a pen pal and you are writing your first letter to that pen pal.

You do not need to write any addresses.

Write at least 150 words.

In your letter,

describe your previous studies and/or work experience,
your current activities, hobbies and interests.
Also, tell your pen pal that you will be visiting him/her.

Sample Answer

Dear Jonathan,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am looking forward to being your pen pal, and I am delighted to write this letter to introduce myself.

As you might know, I live in Kolkata, which is the capital of West Bengal, India. I completed my Bachelor of Commerce degree last year from J.D. Birla Institute, an esteemed university situated in Kolkata itself. Currently, I am studying for my GMAT exam as I wish to pursue my MBA degree from Essex University in the UK.

In my spare time, I like to watch films and I was pleased to know that you are a cinephile like myself. Apart from that, I also engage in various online gaming tournaments as video games are another great hobby of mine.

I was thrilled to receive your invitation to visit you in Sweden. I will surely visit you and explore your beautiful country whenever I get the opportunity.

I hope to receive your response soon.

With love,

Shreyas

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Janice Thompson

Soon after graduating with a Master’s in Literature from Southern Arkansas University, she joined an institute as an English language trainer. She has had innumerous student interactions and has produced a couple of research papers on English language teaching. She soon found that non-native speakers struggled to meet the English language requirements set by foreign universities. It was when she decided to jump ship into IELTS training. From then on, she has been mentoring IELTS aspirants. She joined IELTSMaterial about a year ago, and her contributions have been exceptional. Her essay ideas and vocabulary have taken many students to a band 9.