Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-08

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 am writing to offer to include one of the most lovable and well-known dishes called a Dosa from my home country India. It's an amazing cuisine from South Indian states. Definitely, I assure you that this dish will be the most popular dish among all the food items from all around the world.

Basically, Dosa is made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils, with a few tablespoons of curd and a pinch of salt. It is served with a curry called Sambar, made up of lentil-based vegetable spiced curry, and cooked with pigeon peas and tamarind broth. Its texture is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It tastes delicious when this crepe is served with other chutneys like a coconut and a little spicy orange chutney.

A lot of benefits of eating Dosas include an improvement in gut health because it goes under long hours of fermentation. It supplies healthy complex carbohydrates for active daily fuel needed by our body. The fermentation process lowers the glycemic index compared to unfermented refined grains, leading to a steadier insulin response.

I am very excited to present this dish at the Food Fest we have next week. I would suggest looking at the recipe and I am sure you'll love it and include into the event to taste by every other else.

Yours Sincerely,

Viral Siddhapura

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You offered to make a Dosa, provided a clear description of its ingredients and texture, and explained its health benefits as a reason for inclusion. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a club organizer. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the context of an international food event. You have maintained a consistent and helpful tone throughout the letter, ensuring the reader understands both the nature of the dish and your enthusiasm for the event.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs focusing on description and benefits, and a concluding call to action. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate distinct ideas. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Basically,' 'Its texture is,' and 'A lot of benefits,' which help guide the reader. While some transitions are slightly mechanical, the overall flow is smooth and easy to follow. The progression of ideas from the offer to the description and finally the justification is logical and coherent.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary, including specific culinary terms like 'fermented batter,' 'tamarind broth,' and 'glycemic index.' This shows an ability to use topic-specific language effectively. There are some minor word choice issues, such as 'lovable' (which is usually reserved for people or pets rather than food) and 'every other else' (which is non-standard). However, these do not impede communication, and your overall control of vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message with precision and style.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the relative clause in 'a curry called Sambar, made up of lentil-based vegetable spiced curry.' There are some minor grammatical slips, such as 'it goes under long hours of fermentation' (should be 'undergoes') and 'include into the event' (should be 'include in the event'). Despite these occasional errors, the majority of your sentences are error-free, and your meaning is always clear. Punctuation is generally accurate, supporting the readability of your letter.

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