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October 2025
A documentary film company is making a movie about your hometown. They have asked you to suggest some places that could be included in the film. Write a letter to the film company. In your letter:
- describe one or two places you think should be featured
- explain what is interesting about these places
- suggest the best time to film there
📌 Note: This question appeared in the PBT-IELTS Writing exam on 18th October, 2025 in Canada.
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Your friend has invited you to go to a concert, but you are unable to attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• explain why you can’t go to the concert
• suggest another activity you could do together on another day
• explain how this other activity would be enjoyable for both of you
📌 Note: This question appeared in the CD-IELTS Writing exam on 16th October, 2025 in India.
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You saw an advertisement for piano lessons given by a local teacher. Write a letter to the teacher. In your letter:
- ask some questions about the lessons
- tell about your past experience with piano (if any)
- suggest a time and place for a meeting
📌 Note: This question appeared in the IELTS Writing exam on 4th October, 2025 in Canada.
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September 2025
You previously requested some time off work for your holidays, but you now need to change the dates.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
- explain the reason for the change
- suggest alternative dates
- apologize for the inconvenience
📌 Note: This question appeared in the IELTS Writing exam on 27th September, 2025 in Canada
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Your local council is planning to pull down a large old building in the city centre and you are not happy with this.
Write a letter to the council. In your letter:
- explain why you think it is important to preserve the old building
- suggest what the council could do instead
- describe how the community would benefit from your suggestion
📌 Note: This question appeared in the IELTS Writing exam on 13th September, 2025 in Canada.
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August 2025
You recently bought a gift for a friend who has just had a new baby.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- describe the gift you have chosen
- explain why you selected this gift
- say when and how you will give the gift to your friend
📌 Note: This question appeared in the CD-IELTS Writing exam on 18 August, 2025 in Canada.
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You had visited a bank and had a bad experience.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In your letter:
- Mention the reason for your visit
- Explain why you are unhappy
- State what you would like the manager to do
📌 Note: This question appeared in the CBT IELTS Writing exam on 7 August, 2025 in India.
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July 2025
Write a letter to the newspaper editor about your opinion regarding the shopping center recently opened in your town.
- What you liked in it
- Problem caused by shopping centre
- Give suggestion to solve that problem
📌 Note: This question appeared in the IELTS Writing exam on 26 July, 2025 in Canada.
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You want to volunteer to help the old people of your community. An
organization in your area works for the benefit of old people. Write a letter to
the in-charge of that organization explaining
- Why do you want to help
- How can you help them
- When will you be available
📌 Note: This question appeared in the CD-IELTS Writing exam on 07 July, 2025 in Canada.
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May 2025
You have noticed a problem in a public park near your home. You decide to write to the park manager about this problem.
- say how often you visit the park
- describe the problem that you have noticed
- suggest a possible solution to this problem
📌 Note: This question appeared in the IELTS Writing on 24th May, 2025 in Canada.
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You own an old item that you think is valuable and would like to sell.
Write a letter to the owner of an antique’s shop.
In your letter explain how you found the shop
describe the item that you would like to sell
Say how much you would like to sell the item for
📌 Note: This question appeared in the IELTS Writing on 24th May, 2025 in India.
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You are working on a team project at your company and would like to suggest some improvements to your manager.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
- Describe the project you are working on
- Explain what improvements you would like to suggest
- Provide reasons for your suggestions
📌 Note: A similar question about writing to an employer regarding a team project appeared in the IELTS Paper-Based Test (PBT) Writing Task 1 on 8 May 2025 in Canada.
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