Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-03

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 Sir,

I hope this email finds you well.

I am writing to invite you for the grand ceremony of opening the new theatre in Mumbai. The event is scheduled on 22nd January at 11 am in the morning. The venue of the new theatre is Paladium Theatre in Mahalaxmi South Mumbai, Maharastra.

The theatre is on the 3rd floor of the mall on the south side of the mall. The theatre is equipped with 10 cinema hall with all modern facilities like comfortable seating option, excellent audio quality and 3d movie watching experience. In addition, We have a big food coart in the south east corner which cater over 1000 guests at a time. Lastly, several bathroom facilities are available on both the sides of the floor for the convinience.

I would like to formally invite you as our guest of honour to open the theatre. Your presence on this occasion will make our event even more special.

You are one of the most successful actor in the Bollywood industry of India. Also, you are well respected and admired by your fans and public. Therefore, your presence would make our event more memorable. And lastly, your publicty would make our theatre more famous.

I hope you would consider our request and I hope to hear back soon from you.

Yours faithfully,

Sankalp Diwate.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter covers all three bullet points effectively. You provided specific details about the theatre's location and facilities, extended a clear invitation, and justified why the actor is a suitable choice. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal request. To reach a higher band, ensure that the information provided is more cohesive; for example, the description of the theatre's facilities is a bit list-like. Additionally, ensure the tone remains consistent throughout, as the transition from the formal opening to the slightly informal reasoning in the final paragraphs could be smoother.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph addresses a specific requirement of the prompt. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical. Phrases like 'In addition' and 'Lastly' are used frequently, which can make the flow feel a bit repetitive. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words and transition phrases to connect your ideas more fluidly. The referencing is generally clear, though the transition between the theatre description and the invitation could be more sophisticated.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'grand ceremony', 'guest of honour', and 'modern facilities'. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'cinema hall' (should be plural 'halls'), 'food coart' (spelling: 'court'), and 'publicty' (spelling: 'publicity'). The phrasing '11 am in the morning' is redundant. To achieve a higher score, focus on using more precise collocations and ensure accurate spelling of common business-related terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'one of the most successful actor' (should be 'actors') and 'cater over 1000 guests' (should be 'caters to'). Punctuation is generally fine, though there are some minor issues with article usage and subject-verb agreement. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for pluralization and subject-verb agreement will help improve your accuracy.

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