Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-22

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You are a member of an International Students' club. The club is organising an event to celebrate popular food from around the world.

Write a letter to the event organiser, Luis. In your letter

• offer to make a popular dish from your country
• describe what this dish is
• explain why it should be included in the event

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Luis,

Student answer (Band 7.0)

Dear Luis,

I hope everything is going well. I am writing this mail because one of the club members told me about food event. With your agreement, I would like to participate in this event to introduce one of the most famous dishes from my country. As I am from India, a very diverse country with lot of different cultures and of course food.

Moreover, there is a fast food dish called 'Dabeli' which I would like to introduce to people here. Basically, it is made from mashed potatoes. Fresh potatoes are boiled, mashed and added various spices including turmeric, salt, coriander powder, chilly powder, etc. Additionally, spicy peanuts and coriander are added with the mixture of mashed potatoes, and it is then filled inside a bun. The bun is then toasted with butter and 'Dabeli' is served with a chutney which is similar to tomato ketchup but made with chilly.

The reason to include this recipe is that not too many people know about it in the western world. It has very unique flavours and very delicious in taste, people would really love it. Your help would be really appreciated. If anything else is needed please let me know.

Yours truly,

Utsav

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly offered to make a dish, provided a detailed description of 'Dabeli', and explained why it would be a valuable addition to the event. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an event organizer. To reach a higher band, ensure that your opening is more concise; for example, 'I am writing regarding the upcoming food event' is more direct than 'I am writing this mail because one of the club members told me about food event.' Overall, the purpose of the letter is clear and the ideas are well-developed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for the description and justification, and a closing. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Additionally', and 'The reason to include this recipe'. However, the flow between sentences could be smoother. Some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different requirements of the task. To improve, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the progression of ideas feels more natural rather than just listing facts about the dish.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your ideas clearly. You use specific culinary terms like 'mashed', 'toasted', and 'chutney'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies and repetitive phrasing, such as 'very unique' (unique is an absolute adjective and does not need 'very') and 'very delicious in taste'. Using 'very' repeatedly limits your lexical range. To improve, aim for more precise adjectives and avoid over-relying on basic intensifiers. Expanding your vocabulary to include more sophisticated collocations would help elevate your score.

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 several grammatical slips. For instance, 'a very diverse country with lot of different cultures' should be 'a lot of' or 'many'. Additionally, 'it is then filled inside a bun' is slightly awkward; 'stuffed into a bun' would be more natural. There are also minor punctuation and article errors throughout the text. Despite these errors, they do not impede communication. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles.

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