Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-11

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You work for an entertainment company which plans to open a new theatre soon. You want to invite a famous actor to open the new theatre.

Write a letter to this famous actor. In your letter

• give some information about the new theatre

• invite her/him to open the new theatre

• explain why she/he would be a good person to open the theatre

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:
Dear........,

Student answer (Band 6.5)

Dear Rihanna,

I hope this lettre finds you well! I am writing to inform you that our entertainment company is planning to open a theatre on Lincoln Road in the coming weeks. As this location is quite close to your residence, I thought you might be interested in attending this special occasion.

At the onset, I would like to share some details with you about this building. It will be a three-storey complex, with the ground floor dedicated to parking facilities, the second floor accomodating various commercial shops and the third floor exclusively designed for movie screenings.

Furthermore, I would be delighted if you could inaugurate the theatre at this opening ceremony . your presence will make this occasion truly memorable.

Lastly, I believe you would be the ideal person for this event because you have an outstanding contribution to this entertainment industry and your presence will attract large number of vistors.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Venus

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requirements: you describe the theatre’s location and layout, invite Rihanna to inaugurate it, and explain that her contribution to the entertainment industry and ability to attract visitors make her suitable. These details make the purpose clear. However, some parts are less fully developed: the invitation gives no specific date or practical details, and the reason for choosing her is brief and somewhat general. The opening also suggests she might attend because the theatre is near her residence, rather than making the invitation explicit until later. State the invitation directly at the outset and add a proposed date or a little more detail about the ceremony to make the letter more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall sequence: you introduce the project, describe the building, make the invitation, and give your reason for selecting the actor. Paragraphing helps distinguish these stages, and transitions such as “Furthermore” and “Lastly” guide the reader. Some linking is mechanical, however, and the progression between the invitation and its justification could be smoother. The sentence beginning “Furthermore” also runs into “your presence” without a clear sentence boundary, which interrupts the flow. Use a more natural transition into the invitation and connect the reason directly to it; consistent paragraph spacing and punctuation would make the organisation feel more controlled.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for a formal invitation, including “inaugurate,” “opening ceremony,” “exclusively designed,” and “outstanding contribution.” These choices communicate the topic clearly, and the theatre’s facilities are described with relevant terms. Some less common expressions are not fully natural or precise: “at the onset” is an awkward way to introduce details, and “contribution to this entertainment industry” is not idiomatic. There are also spelling errors in “lettre,” “accomodating,” and “vistors.” Choose familiar, accurate collocations where needed, and proofread spelling carefully; this would make the vocabulary more consistently natural and precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and more complex structures, including the opening clause “As this location is quite close to your residence” and the description of the floors. Most of the message remains understandable, but some grammatical and punctuation errors are present. In “your presence will make this occasion truly memorable,” the lowercase “your” follows a full stop, and the sentence boundary before it is not handled correctly. The phrase “attract large number of visitors” also needs an article before “large number.” Review sentence boundaries, capitalization, and article use, while continuing to use subordinate clauses and varied sentence forms. Greater accuracy across these patterns would strengthen control.

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