Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-23

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 7.5)

Dear Luis,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing in accordance with the food fest event which will be organized by you to celebrate the famous food across the globe.

To begin with, I would like to suggest that kindly consider one or two dishes from my nation, either a breakfast item or a lunch. More importantly, I would be grateful if you could select a main course, especially the chicken biryani. I believe this would perfectly represent our country and would also be a perfect fit for the menu.

To illustrate, the chicken biryani is made up of raw meat which is marinated with all the authentic spices and yogurt to bring some additional flavor and texture. In addition to that, a semi-cooked rice is added on top of the raw meat and steamed for 40-50 minutes under a medium flame. Finally, it is topped with some herbs and ghee to bring some extra aroma.

As a result, I would request that you please include this in the menu as a main course because it represents our countries rich and diverse culture

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the task. You clearly offer to make a dish, provide a descriptive explanation of chicken biryani, and justify its inclusion by highlighting its cultural significance. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an event organiser. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, providing enough detail to satisfy the requirements of the prompt. The purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning, and the closing request reinforces the initial offer. Overall, the task is fully addressed with a consistent and relevant focus throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organised with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task, which helps the reader follow your argument easily. You use a range of cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'More importantly', 'To illustrate', and 'As a result' to connect your sentences and paragraphs effectively. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter. While the flow is generally smooth, the transition between the description of the cooking process and the final request could be slightly more refined to enhance the overall cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary, including terms like 'authentic spices', 'marinated', and 'diverse culture'. The language is generally precise and appropriate for the context. There are a few minor issues, such as 'food fest event' which is slightly redundant, and 'our countries rich' which contains a punctuation error (should be 'country's'). However, these do not impede communication. You show an ability to use topic-specific vocabulary related to cooking and cultural representation, which adds depth to your writing. With more attention to collocations and possessive apostrophes, your lexical range would be even stronger.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. Most sentences are clear and error-free, though there are a few grammatical slips. For instance, 'in accordance with the food fest event' is slightly unnatural; 'regarding the food festival' would be more idiomatic. Additionally, 'a semi-cooked rice' is incorrect as 'rice' is an uncountable noun. Despite these occasional errors, your control of grammar is generally good, and the meaning is always clear. The punctuation is mostly accurate, although the missing apostrophe in 'countries' is a minor oversight.

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