Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-29

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'm writing to recommend a popular dish of my country in the upcoming global food event.

I hope you're doing great. I'm delighted to know that our club is organising an event to celebrate popular food across the world. I'd like offer a dish from my country that is Dosa.

I'd like to give you a brief description about the dish. Dosa is typical a south indian dish. It was originated in the southern part of India and it is popular among every Indian. Dosa is made with fermented rice, lentils and some spices. Moreover, along with the dosa some curry and chutnies are served to make it delicious and mouth watering.

However, I believe this dish should be included in the event because India is known as rice bowl of the world, and this dish represents the diverse culture of India. Additionally, Dosa is light and easy to digest, so it will be prefered by eveyone in the event. I hope you'll definitely include my recommended dish in the upcoming event.

I hope to see you soon.

Yours lovingly,

Meet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly offered to make a dish, provided a description of the Dosa, and explained its relevance to the event. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a club member, maintaining a friendly and semi-formal style throughout. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, ensuring the reader understands both what the dish is and why it is a suitable choice for a global food celebration. You have fully satisfied the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a closing. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Additionally', and 'However' to link your ideas effectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different points of the letter. The progression of ideas is smooth, and the relationship between the description of the dish and the justification for its inclusion is easy to follow. The structure is coherent and supports the overall purpose of the letter well.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'diverse culture', 'fermented rice', and 'mouth watering' are used effectively. However, there are some minor inaccuracies and spelling errors, such as 'chutnies' (chutneys), 'eveyone' (everyone), and 'prefered' (preferred). While these do not impede communication, they prevent the score from reaching the highest bands. To improve, focus on ensuring consistent accuracy in spelling and using more precise collocations when describing food and cultural items.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'a popular dish of my country' (should be 'from my country'), 'typical a south indian dish' (should be 'typically a South Indian dish'), and 'It was originated' (should be 'It originated'). Despite these occasional errors, the meaning is always clear, and the majority of your sentences are error-free. Your control of punctuation is generally good, and the errors present do not cause any difficulty for the reader.

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