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IELTS Writing Samples

IELTS essay samples (writing task 2), report and letter samples (writing task 1) with Band Scores, marked by IELTS teachers, including comments and suggestions on how to increase your score

IELTS Letter, topic: Writing to a friend to borrow a good camera

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 3 General Training book, Practice Test 15

Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You would like to borrow a good camera from a friend. Write a letter to your friend.

In your letter,

– ask your friend if you can borrow the camera
– explain why you want to borrow the camera
– say when you want it and when you will return it

You should write at least 150 words.

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

Dear Roy,

Sample Band 9 Letter

Dear Roy,

I am participating in a theatre event at college next week and have been designated the photographer’s role. I know that you have a single-lens reflex camera of very good quality and would like to ask you if I may borrow it for this event.

The event is next Saturday and Sunday, as there are two performances, and I will be sitting in the audience and going around to get close-ups of the actors. I would need the camera from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. If you are happy to leave the camera with me overnight, that would be easier. I promise to take good care of it and lock it away as soon as I am otherwise engaged. I can return the camera to you either on Sunday evening or Monday morning, depending on what suits you best.

Please tell me as soon as possible if you are willing to lend me your camera, as I need to tell my teachers if I will be taking part in the event.

Regards,

Bill

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IELTS Report, topic: Multiple Bar Chart of US’ Processed Food Export Markets (from IELTS High Scorer’s Choice series, Academic Set 3)

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 3 Academic book, Practice Test 14

Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The bar chart below shows the US’ top ten processed food export markets for last year and six years ago.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

Top 10 US Processed Food Export Markets (for last year and 6 years ago)
Multiple bar chart of US processed food export markets (from IELTS High Scorer's Choice series, Academic Set 3 book)

Sample Band 9 Report

The bar chart gives data on the top ten processed food export markets for the United States from last year and six years ago.

It can be clearly seen that all the countries in the bar chart imported more processed food from the US last year than 6 years ago.

The largest market by far for last year and six years ago was Canada, with income for the US of 13.2 billion US dollars and 9.3 billion US dollars, respectively. The second highest figures were for what is identified as the Rest of World at 11 billion US dollars and 6.3 billion US dollars, respectively.

The remaining eight countries ranged from Mexico with income for the US of 6.1 billion US dollars for last year and 4 billion US dollars for six years ago to Hong Kong with income for the US of 0.8 billion US dollars for last year and 0.3 billion US dollars for six years ago. Therefore, the two largest markets the US depends on for their processed food exports were the closest ones, Canada and Mexico.

Compared to 6 years ago, last year US processed food exports to Australia experienced the most significant growth of 300%, to China, Hong Kong and the Philippines – just over 200%, and to the other countries – under 100%.

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