IELTS semi-formal letter samples (General Training Task 1)

• →Write to someone you know but not closely, such as a manager, landlord or neighbour, using their title and surname.
• →Polite and friendly at once: a few contractions are fine, slang is not. Close with Yours sincerely or Kind regards.
• →State the purpose in the first two sentences; small talk costs words you need for the bullets.

The outline every sample here follows

1. 1.Salutation: Write to someone you know but not closely, such as a manager, landlord or neighbour, using their title and surname.
2. 2.Opening: State the purpose of the letter in the first one or two sentences.
3. 3.Body: One paragraph per bullet point, in the order given, each with a specific detail (a date, a name, a reason).
4. 4.Closing line: Close with the action you want: I would appreciate a reply by Friday, or Let me know when you are free.
5. 5.Sign-off: A sign-off that matches the salutation, then your name.