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 Tom Cruise,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing today to invite you as a chief guest on the inaugration of our new cinema theater.

I work as a marketing head for 'Cineplex' a well-known entertainment establishment in Canada. We have around 320 locations across the whole nation and have been serving the audience since 1984. Now, we are going to open our new location in Barrie, Toronto. This is because of people's high demand in Barrie region.

As, you are a renowned actor from Toronto, everyone in our team appreciate your talent. I would love to invite you for the inaugration which is planned next week on saturday evening around 4 pm. Although, you have a tight schedule, we are flexible to change the timing of event, as per your schedule.

Moreover, everyone in the city is a huge fan of your acting and this occasion will act as a small meet up with your fans.

Thank you for taking our request into consideration. hope your schedule allows you to attend our theater's opening ceremony. I hope to hear from you soon.

Yours Sincerely,

Rajveer Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You provided relevant information about the new theatre, extended a clear invitation to the actor, and provided a logical reason for why he would be a suitable guest. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter, and the purpose is clear from the outset. To improve, you could provide more descriptive detail about the theatre itself to make the invitation more compelling, as the current description is quite brief. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'Although' to link your ideas. However, the progression between sentences could be smoother. For instance, the transition between the company background and the specific invitation could be more fluid. Paragraphing is used, but the structure is slightly fragmented. To reach a higher band, ensure that your linking words are used with more variety and that the logical flow between sentences is more sophisticated.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'renowned', 'inauguration', and 'establishment'. However, there are some spelling errors, such as 'inaugration' (repeated) and 'saturday' (which should be capitalized). Additionally, the phrase 'meet up' is slightly informal for this context. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message clearly, you should aim to incorporate more precise collocations and ensure accuracy in spelling to improve your score. Expanding your range of professional vocabulary would also be beneficial.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the conditional 'if' clause and the concessive 'Although' clause. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'invite you as a chief guest on the inaugration' (should be 'to the inauguration') and 'As, you are' (the comma is unnecessary). There are also minor punctuation issues, such as the missing capitalization of 'Saturday'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on proofreading for small errors in prepositions and punctuation.

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