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2021

IELTS Letter, topic: writing to apply for a part-time job

This is a model response to a Writing Task 1 topic from High Scorer’s Choice IELTS Practice Tests book series (reprinted with permission). This answer is close to IELTS Band 9.

Set 1 General Training book, Practice Test 1

Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You recently noticed a local restaurant that was offering a part-time job.

Write a letter to the restaurant’s manager. In your letter,

– explain that you would like to apply for the job
– give some details of any relevant experience that you have
– specify the days and times that would suit you

You should write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir / Madam,

Sample Band 9 Letter

Dear Sir / Madam,

I am writing to you to express my interest in your job advertisement for a chef that I saw posted on the local village board. As I have currently moved to Brenton as a qualified chef, I would therefore like to apply for this position.

I noticed from the job description that you require someone who can both cook in a creative and healthy way, and who can communicate with and manage staff in an effective manner. My previous job was as an assistant chef at Brew’s restaurant in London, where I was responsible for preparing all the dishes on the restaurant’s menu and coming up with inventive recipes to present to the head chef. I am also personally very interested in healthy living and this is always reflected in how I cook. I was also responsible at Brew’s for managing the cleaning and serving staff at the restaurant, in which capacity I found I was able to build good working relationships with all the staff in my responsibility.

I noticed that this is a part-time job. My preferred days for working would be Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons and evenings. I would be available until late at night on those days and I would also be able to work two Saturdays of each month.

I look forward to hearing from you soon. Please let me know if you require any further information.

Yours sincerely,

Marisa Thompson

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IELTS test in Russia – January 2021 (Academic Module)

Thanks to the lovely K.V. from Russia we are sharing the most recent IELTS questions she sent:

Listening test

Part 1. A conversation between a travel agent and a man about a holiday.
Part 2. A description of courses for zoo keepers + map (including compass points, but the compass itself was shown in the picture too).
Part 3. A dialogue between 2 students about their project (about traveling).
Part 4. A lecture about geography or geology, a man was giving instructions to the students.

Reading test

Passage 1. The history of skating.
Passage 2. A text about video games.
Passage 3. About robots whose creation was inspired by insects and their features.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The chart below shows the expenditure on three categories among different age groups of UK citizens in 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Expenditure on three categories among different age groups of UK citizens

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people are afraid to leave the house because of crime. Some believe that more can be done to prevent crimes, while others think there is little that can be done. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What’s you full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or are you a student?
– What are you studying?
– Why do you like you studies?
– Is it easy to do your studies?
– Let’s talk about handwriting. Do you usually write by hand or type?
– In what situation is it better to write by hand than type?
– How much is a good handwriting important to you?
– Do you think in the future computers will be able to read all kinds of handwriting?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a music event that you visited and you didn’t like the music. Please say:

– what event it was
– who you went with
– why you didn’t like the music.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Let’s talk about music. Do you think music should be taught to children at school?
– Why do people listen to music when they are doing sports or working out?
– Do you think music played in shops can affect how much we buy?
– People say that studying art and music is important when studying another culture. Do you agree?
– Should the development of art be a government’s priority?