Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-02

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your friend. In your email:

• recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn
• explain how your friend could learn this sport
• suggest that you both learn this sport together

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ....................................,

 

Student answer (Band 7.0)

Dear Jack,

I hope you are doing great. I am really excited to know that you have shown some interest in learning a new sport. I personally believe that you should learn how to play cricket as it is the most played sport in the locality.

First of all, learning cricket initially can be challenging, but when you will have your basics clear it will get more interesting. Secondly, cricket will help improve your overall endurance and strength of the body. Lastly, there are several cricket clubs in our locality where you can start developing your interest in cricket.

Moreover, I know a friend of mine who is cricket coach in Atlas Cricket Academy, he can surely help you learn and improve your game. In addition, you will have to spend some amount of money on the cricket kit and dress. I can send you the link of the website where you can buy all these sports equipment. In the meantime, you can go through some YouTube videos where you can find an ample amount of videos related to cricket rules.

I have recently started learning this sport and the results are phenomenon. If you would like, we can learn cricket together and play few games in the future.

I can't wait to hear back from you.

Thanks.

Regards,

Pankaj

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You recommended cricket, explained how to learn it through local clubs and a specific coach, and suggested learning it together. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, providing a clear and helpful response to the task instructions. The structure is logical, and the purpose of the email is clear from the beginning. You have fully satisfied the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The email is well-organized with a clear progression of ideas. You have used a variety of cohesive devices such as 'First of all', 'Secondly', 'Moreover', and 'In addition' to link your points. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate different aspects of your advice. The flow of information is natural, and the relationship between sentences is easy to follow. The use of referencing is generally accurate, ensuring that the reader can easily track the subject matter throughout the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'overall endurance', 'ample amount', and 'developing your interest' are used effectively. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'results are phenomenon' (should be 'phenomenal') and 'is cricket coach' (missing article 'a'). While these do not impede communication, they prevent a higher score. Expanding your use of more precise collocations would further enhance your lexical range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are some grammatical slips, such as 'when you will have your basics clear' (should be 'when you have your basics clear') and 'is cricket coach' (missing 'a'). Additionally, 'play few games' should be 'play a few games'. Despite these occasional errors, your control of grammar is generally good, and the errors do not cause difficulty for the reader. You show a good grasp of tense usage and sentence construction.

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