Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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IELTS Writing Task 1 question

Your local community centre, Brookfield Centre, has recently asked residents what activities they would like it to offer. You attended a meeting there last Thursday and spoke briefly to its programme coordinator, Ms Patel, who encouraged you to write with your suggestions. You would like the centre to introduce a new evening class, and you think other people in the area may be interested too.

Write a letter to Ms Patel, the programme coordinator at Brookfield Centre. In your letter

• describe the basic digital-skills class you would like the centre to offer
• explain why the class would be useful to you and other local residents
• suggest a suitable evening for the class and say whether you could help in any way

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

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

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Dear Ms Patel,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing this letter regarding the suggestion about the activities which can be include in Brookfield centre which will help local individual who resides in the community to explore and learn new skills.

Firstly i would like the centre to introduce new evening class of basic digital skill on computer. Majority of individuals are now doing jobs which require basic computer skills like excel, microsoft word and much more. Nowadays, most of the jobs and even in the school requires basic digital skills to complete their daily assignement.

Furthermore, including basic digital skill can help teenagers alongside local residents to learn majority functions of computer which will help them in future for finding jobs and in educational institutes also. In addition to that if they get proper training of digital marketing they can start freelancing and start earning by thier own and become independent at very early age.

Lastly, I would suggest brookfeild centre to make evening class as their permanent activity. As in evening majority of youths and adults are free as from their schools and jobs. Just leave me message on [redacted phone] this number if you need any help or suggestion.

Kind Regards,

Dhruv

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address the main purpose and include relevant ideas: you request a basic computer-skills class, explain its value for work and education, and offer to be contacted if help is needed. However, the class description remains broad, with examples such as Excel and Word but little detail about what learners would practise. The benefits for residents are also general, and the final paragraph does not clearly name a particular evening; saying that evenings suit people after school or work is not a specific day suggestion. Your offer to help is indirect rather than stating what you could do. These omissions and under-developed points keep the response from fully covering every part of the request.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a clear overall arrangement: an opening, paragraphs about the proposed class and its benefits, and a closing paragraph with the timing and contact offer. Sequencing words such as “Firstly,” “Furthermore,” and “Lastly” help readers follow the main points. However, the linking is somewhat mechanical, and the relationship between ideas is not always smooth. For example, the move from basic computer skills to digital marketing and freelancing introduces a new benefit without explaining how it fits the proposed class. The final paragraph combines the evening suggestion and offer of help, but the specific day and the nature of your assistance are not clearly connected. More precise transitions and clearer paragraph focus would improve progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the proposal, including “basic digital skills,” “computer skills,” “freelancing,” and “independent.” There is some attempt to use more specific terms, such as “Excel” and “Microsoft Word.” However, several word choices and collocations are awkward or repetitive, including “basic digital skill,” “majority of individuals,” and “make evening class as their permanent activity.” Spelling errors such as “assignement,” “thier,” and “brookfeild” also reduce accuracy. Aim for natural phrases such as “offer a weekly evening class” and “many local residents,” and check spelling and capitalization. A broader range of precise vocabulary would make the letter sound more fluent and professional.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, and the main message is generally understandable. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with articles, agreement, and verb forms. For example, “which can be include” should be “which could be included,” while “most of the jobs and even in the school requires” has an unclear structure and incorrect agreement. “I would suggest Brookfield Centre to make” also uses an unsuitable grammatical pattern; “I would suggest that Brookfield Centre make…” would be more accurate. Capitalization at the start of “Firstly” and in proper names also needs attention. Practise checking each sentence for a clear subject and verb, and use a wider range of accurate complex structures.

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