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Cambridge IELTS 13 General Training Writing

Four Writing tests with 8 officially scored candidate responses.

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Cambridge IELTS 13 · General Training

Writing Test 1

Writing Task 1

Letter writing

Time
20 min
Minimum
150 words
Official Band
6.0

You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country.

Write a letter to your manager. In your letter

explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months

say how your work could be done while you are away

ask for his/her help in arranging it

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear …………………… ,

Response as published

170 words

Dear Mr Smith,

The purpose of this letter is to expose my interest of working during half year in the company’s head office.

Firstly, I would like to mention that I have developed efficiently my. Additionally I have performed accurately the role that I have been doing over the last years. Consequently, I would like to learn about other areas in the company, and I would appreciate the opportunity of being involved in new challenges.

If that could be possible. I would like to train my assistant. She could develope the tasks that I have been doing as well as me. Moreover, I can confide un her. She has a wide knowledge and the capability to develope any task related to my job. Not only she could do my job but also she could have my advice at any time that it would be recquired.

I would enormuusly appreciate if you could have the possibility of arrange overseas my trans Ference to the head office in the company.

Your sincerelly

Writing Task 2

Essay writing

Time
40 min
Minimum
250 words
Official Band
6.5

In some areas of the US, a 'curfew' is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult.

What is your opinion about this?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Response as published

286 words

In some regions of America, a ‘curfew’ seems to be imposed although it has not been imposed in Japan for many years. There should be from background to impose a curfew and this essay will discuss pros and cons about it.

First of all, curfews may not be imposed in safe areas. Safe areas mean that the crime rate is low. If teenagers go out at night in the area which there are many crimes happening, they would be involved and be in danger. Because they do not know how to protect themselves from possible dangers of crimes. Also, it is possible that teens might commit crimes due to the fact they are curious about everything and they are easily involved to their friends. In addition, high crime late sometimes means that parents’ interest about education is low. Therefore children get interested in crimes, drugs, rapes, robberies instead of studying. Consequently, children will not get good jobs and will become poor, then will commit crimes. So, bad sequences will be repeated. In such situations, it may be necessary to impose a curfew.

However, there may be a opinion that a cufew should not be imposed. Because it is not good idea to restrict children’s action and children’s freedom should be respected instead. I agree with this idea to some extent. If a teen is less than 15 years old, they should not be outside after 9 o'clock. However, teens over 15 years old can understand what is wrong.

In conclusion, in a dangerous area teenagers might be restricted to go out at night, however ages over 15 can be exempted. What is more important thing is to educate people including parents. Otherwise, situations will not change.

Cambridge IELTS 13 · General Training

Writing Test 2

Writing Task 1

Letter writing

Time
20 min
Minimum
150 words
Official Band
7.0

You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.

Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter

say what the participants liked about the hotel

explain why they were unhappy about the food

suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Response as published

197 words

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing in connection with a meeting which was organised in your hotel on the 1st November for the employees of the ‘Avanta’ company. According to the feedback given by the guests they thoughroughly enjoyed hotel facilities, particularly the outstanding design of the building and furnishing, as well as the quality of reseption and transfer provided.

However, in spite of the overall contentment with hotel amenities the participants of the meeting reported being dissatisfied with the quality of food served for lunch. All colleagues agreed on the fact that the food was stale, especially bread and some of the salads, and the meat was tough and undercooked. One of the guests complained about having abdominal discomfort after the lunch, though not leading to any serious problems.

Taking into consideration the abovesaid, we would appreciate it if you establish a better control over the kitchen and the cooking process. Considering all favourable reports that were heard about the hotel so far we are not going to leave any negative feedback officially. We hope that this was simply a misfortunate accident and the fame of your hotel will not suffer from it.

Faithfully yours,

Writing Task 2

Essay writing

Time
40 min
Minimum
250 words
Official Band
5.5

Many working people get little or no exercise either during the working day or in their free time, and have health problems as a result.

Why do many working people not get enough exercise?

What can be done about this problem?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Response as published

283 words

I agree, that many working people not get enough exercise, and than they have health problems. Now we can see a lot of people who have problem with weight. For example in America they have a big problem with this, but another side, they have a lot of fitness club, GYM, and it is cheep to go there. But most of them laizy to do something or they have a lot of work and have no time to practise sports I can't understand it. I think it depends on lifestyle and person. Everywhere you have to work, sometimes on a two jobs, that have money for life, for your family. But you can see for example of the famous people. Everytime they they are busy, but they find a time to practise sport. Not just famoust people, I said it depends on people. I used to practise sport. It started when I was child and I try don't give up because I like it. I can don't go to the GYM, for example, one month, but after I can’t sit on the one place and do nothing. I need it, I want to be tired. And now this is my lifestyle and I think, that I never give up. What can be done, that people start to do exercise? First you have to make yourself to do something. For example, do exercise in the morning, after You need to follow what you eat. Because now people like eating fast food, they have no time to cook at home, but it does not matter. And just one day stand up and go to the gym and start to practise. And everything will be okay!

Cambridge IELTS 13 · General Training

Writing Test 3

Writing Task 1

Letter writing

Time
20 min
Minimum
150 words
Official Band
5.5

The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours.

Write a letter to the local council. In your letter

describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly

explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours

suggest what should be done about the problem

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Response as published

202 words

Dear local authorities,

I am writing because there is a problem with the rubbish collection in my local area. The rubbish has not been emptied from the bins for three weeks and there are rats and flies all over the area.

Today I was going to take my childs school. We walked out the door and arrgh we see a BIG horrid rat. My childs screamed. I wos firghtened and I screamed. My neighbour came out from his house and he saw a big rat too. Oh no this is so bad. Today my childs come home from school but did not want to. If he can stay at school he wants to stay there to not see the rats.

Now there are so many flies. When I went to the bins I saw so many flies. They are dirty with deseeses. Also My neighbour came out and he saw the flies too.

I think you need to empty the rubbish to stop the rats and flies. If not we will get deseeses and be frightened to go out from our house. Please can you come this week and put the rubbish from my bin in to your rubbish collection truck.

Sincerely

Writing Task 2

Essay writing

Time
40 min
Minimum
250 words
Official Band
7.0

Some people say that now we can see films on our phones or tablets there is no need to go to the cinema. Others say that to be fully enjoyed, films need to be seen in a cinema.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Response as published

292 words

Some people think that now we can watch movies on gadgets we do not need to attend movie theatre. Some think that to be really liked movies must be seen in a movie theatre. In this essay I will discuss both these views and give my own opinion.

To see films on our tablets and phones there is no need to go to the cinema. On my tablet I see every film I want to see. Also this way is cheap. Each month I pay £9 and I watch many films in my home or on train. If something happen I can stop and do it and later I can watch my film again. I like this and then I fully enjoy it as my stress is not there.

In addition, I like to go the cinema. I like my frinds and me to meet up and go to cinema and if I see my boyfriend I like to go to cinema to see a film to gether. Last year on my birthday many friends and me all went to cinema to gether and we watched Deep Water Horizon. I enjoyed this and my friends too, because the big screen showed more information and because the sound quality was better than at home. May be in my house we will not be so happy to watch this film and see the famous actor. Also, we enjoyed the popcorn and coke we could buy.

In conclusion in my house I like to watch films on my tablet. It is cheap and easy for me, but I also like to go to cinema to see films, especially with friends. Maybe both are good to fully enjoy films at different times and with different people.

Cambridge IELTS 13 · General Training

Writing Test 4

Writing Task 1

Letter writing

Time
20 min
Minimum
150 words
Official Band
5.0

A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her.

Write a letter to this friend. In your letter

tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves

say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her

explain how to apply for the job

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear …………………… ,

Response as published

168 words

Dear friend

Hello my name is Vernon. How about this job for you my friend. This job in my local company that might be suitable for you. Computer Enginer. To fix computer. My friend fix computer in my local company. Daytime go to work fix computer not working which is broken. You like computer and at work fix broken computer and all employes learn fix broken computer If computer broken you fix and help employes learn fix broken computer. How about it.

I know my friend you Study computer and gradate computer May 2013. I know my friend you love computer. The work hours is so good for you my friend. 9 to 5clock. When I hear about this job, it so suitable for you. You is Computer Enginer.

My friend I suggest you to apply for the job. My boss he is kind man. Tomorrow you write him and I tell my boss you is a good man. I tell him you is Computer Enginer.

Regards

Vernon

Writing Task 2

Essay writing

Time
40 min
Minimum
250 words
Official Band
6.5

Some people say it is important to keep your home and your workplace tidy, with everything organised and in the correct place.

What is your opinion about this?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Response as published

297 words

I think it is important to keep my house and my workplace tidy and clean with all things managed and in the correct situation.

Why is this? My home must be tidy to keep my families safe. If my home is tidy and electricity lines and toys and shoes and books are organised and in the correct place no one is going to fall over and do damage to there body. One day my friend Mohsin walked in his home to answer a person that come to his house door. He looked at the door. He didn’t look at the floor and he fall over one shoe and then he went to hospital to have his head sewen. Furthermore, if people arrive and my house is non-tidy, then I can suffer embarrassed. My family and my friends like to see my house tidy and clean. I like to see my house clean.

My workplace must be tidy so everything is organised. If my workplace is organised I think I can do more work. I can do this work because all my time is for my work. Sometimes I go to work and all my time I have to spend looking for my work. My desk is dirty and paper is all over the top and my time is taken by looking for what I want to do and what I need to do. This is so terrible and now I think it is important to keep my workplace managed and all things in the correct situation. Also, if I need to find pens or pencils it is easy when organised.

To conclude in a nutshell keep house and workplace tidy is a good thing because I can find my things, my family like it, it is safe.