Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-04

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 6.0)

Dear Mrs Aditi,

I am writing to cordially invite you, an ingauration ceremony of the new theatre, that is DSL multiplex mall in Hyderabad. This multiplex has four floors : On the ground floor- groceries, and kitchen appliances, first floor - home decoration items, and furniture, second floor- electronic gadgets, fourth floor- multiplex cinema hall, and restaurant.

I would like to invite to this special celebration, with your presence it will add more colorful and joy to ingauration ceremony on 13th September.

You are not only a famous actor but also best enterpreneur in the southern India. You are acting and motivational speech significantly enhance my dedication towards my duty. You are my role model to start an entertainment company.

Thank you for you time and consideration. If you could attend this an event, I would greatly appreciate your presence.

I look forward to hearing from your response.

Yours sincerely,

Chindam Manasa

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task. You provided information about the theatre, extended an invitation, and explained why the actor is a suitable choice. However, the description of the theatre is slightly confusing, as you describe a 'multiplex mall' with grocery stores and electronic shops, which is not typically what a theatre is. While the ideas are relevant, they could be developed with more clarity to ensure the reader fully understands the nature of the venue. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, though some phrasing is slightly awkward.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'not only... but also' and 'I am writing to'. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes disjointed, and the transition between the description of the mall and the invitation is abrupt. The use of punctuation, particularly the inconsistent use of colons and hyphens in the first paragraph, disrupts the flow of the text. Improving the use of linking words would help create a smoother progression of ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message, but there are several spelling errors and word-choice inaccuracies. For example, you used 'ingauration' instead of 'inauguration' and 'enterpreneur' instead of 'entrepreneur'. Additionally, phrases like 'add more colorful and joy' are grammatically incorrect; a more natural phrasing would be 'add color and joy'. While you attempt to use more sophisticated vocabulary, the errors in spelling and collocation occasionally hinder the precision of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'an ingauration ceremony' (should be 'the inauguration'), 'invite to this special celebration' (missing an object, e.g., 'invite you to'), and 'If you could attend this an event'. There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and article usage. While these errors do not completely prevent the reader from understanding your intent, they are frequent enough to impact the overall quality of the writing.

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