Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-27

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 am writing this email to offer my help with the upcoming international event.

I would be delightful to prepare a popular dish from my country, Nepal, called momo which is loved by people of all ages.

Momo is a traditional Nepali dumpling made from flour dough filled with minced chicken, vegetables and other ingredients. It uses the process of low steam while cooking and is served hot with tomato based dipping sauce. Therefore, It is easy to cook and can be prepared in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian varieties.

I believe momo should be included in the event because it represents Nepali culture and traditions. Moreover, its unique taste will give the students an opportunity to experience nepali cuisine. Since it can be prepared in different varieties, it will suit people who has different food preferences. I would be happy to prepare enough portions for everyone to try.

Please let me know if you would like me to arrange anything else for the event.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerely,

Baby Sins

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 8.0

The letter fulfils all three requirements clearly: you offer to prepare momo, explain that it is a Nepali dumpling with chicken or vegetable fillings, and give reasons for including it, such as representing Nepali culture and catering to different preferences. The offer to make enough portions also makes your contribution concrete. These details develop the task well, and the purpose remains clear throughout. To make the response even more complete, you could add a practical detail, such as asking about the number of guests or any kitchen facilities available. The description and reasons are already relevant and well supported, with only minor scope to develop the event arrangements further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.5

The information follows a clear, useful sequence: you introduce your offer, describe the dish, explain its value to the event, and close politely. Paragraphing supports this progression, and linking phrases such as “Moreover” and “Since” help connect your reasons. The final offer to prepare portions also links naturally to the event. Cohesion is generally effective, though “Therefore” does not express the relationship between the cooking method and the dish’s ease of preparation very precisely. A more direct connection, or separating those points, would make the logic smoother. Overall, the letter is easy to follow, with some room for more precise linking.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including “traditional Nepali dumpling,” “minced chicken,” “vegetarian and non-vegetarian varieties,” and “food preferences.” These choices communicate the dish and its appeal clearly, and the tone is appropriate for a club organiser. Some phrasing is less natural or precise, however: “low steam” could be expressed as “steamed,” and “I would be delightful” uses the wrong word form for the intended meaning. Capitalisation is also inconsistent in “nepali.” These issues do not prevent understanding, but more accurate collocations and careful word forms would make the language sound more fluent and controlled.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The letter includes a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the relative clause in “a traditional Nepali dumpling made from flour dough” and the conditional-style explanation beginning “Since it can be prepared…”. Most sentences are understandable, and errors rarely interfere with the message. Some grammatical inaccuracies remain: “I would be delightful” should be “I would be delighted,” and “people who has different food preferences” needs subject–verb agreement (“people who have”). The capital letter in “It” after the comma in “Therefore, It” is also incorrect punctuation. Reviewing agreement and sentence boundaries, while retaining your varied structures, would improve accuracy.

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