Band 6.5 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 6.5)

Dear Ms. Patel,

I am writing this letter to offer my suggestion regarding the new evening class proposed by Brookfield Centre for the local residents of the neighbourhood. We had a brief discussion about this in the meeting last Thursday as well.

I and the locals believe that it should host digital-skills class where we can learn basics on how to operate the digital banking websites and how to flag a fradulant advertisement. Nowadays, it is common to get pop up ads while using websites. Many elderly citizens from our locality have been victim of such ads because they are not aware wheather it is genuine or a scam. Not only that, youths are also facing online banking scams because of lack of knowledge about digital security. Few days ago one of the resident's bank account was hacked because he shared his personal details to a scammer on a phone call thinking it was one of the representatives from the bank. This class would help neighbours recognize such frauds and would teach them what measures to take as our curriculam would be focused regarding this issue.

While talking with the neighbours, we all agreed on class to be hosted on Monday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. because most of the families and their members are available at this time. However, we would like to get your confirmation regarding the scheluded time and date for the availability of the community centre.

I advice you to take a look into this matter and let us know if any changes is required. If you need any further assistance from me regarding this matter, you can call me at [redacted phone] or email me on [redacted email].

Yours sincerely,

Bibek

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three requested points: you describe a class on digital banking and identifying scams, explain its value to older residents and young people, and propose Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. You also offer to provide further assistance. The examples of a resident sharing bank details and elderly people encountering misleading adverts make the need relevant. However, the class description is narrower than “basic digital skills,” focusing mainly on fraud prevention rather than practical skills such as using banking websites safely. The offer to help is also indirect: you provide contact details but do not say what you could contribute. Develop these two points more explicitly, and make the request to Ms Patel more direct, to give the letter fuller coverage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter has a clear overall progression: it introduces the suggestion, explains the need for the class, proposes a time, and closes with an offer of contact. Paragraphing helps distinguish the main purposes, and linking expressions such as “Not only that” and “However” guide the reader through the ideas. The examples in the second paragraph support the central point, although that paragraph becomes quite dense and could be divided or streamlined. Some connections are also slightly mechanical, particularly the repeated references to “this matter.” Use more precise referencing, such as “the proposed class” or “this schedule,” and make the transition from the class’s benefits to the proposed time more explicit. Overall, the organisation is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a relevant range of vocabulary for the topic, including “digital banking,” “online banking scams,” “personal details,” and “digital security.” These terms make the purpose of the proposed class clear, and “recognize such frauds” communicates the intended benefit. However, some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward, such as “flag a fradulant advertisement,” “victim of such ads,” and “curriculam would be focused regarding this issue.” Spelling errors in “fradulant,” “wheather,” and “scheluded” also show that written forms need closer checking. Aim for natural combinations such as “identify fraudulent adverts,” “fall victim to scams,” and “the curriculum would focus on online safety.” This would make your otherwise relevant vocabulary more precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including a clear cause-and-effect explanation in “because they are not aware…” and a longer sentence describing the resident’s experience. Most meaning remains understandable, but some grammatical errors occur. For example, “I and the locals believe” has awkward subject order, “one of the resident’s bank account” has incorrect number and possessive structure, and “I advice you” uses the wrong verb form. There are also agreement and article problems in “if any changes is required” and “agreed on class to be hosted.” Review subject–verb agreement, articles, and verb forms, and proofread longer sentences for punctuation and clarity. More consistently accurate control of these patterns would strengthen the letter.

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