Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-10

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 Prabhjot,

I am writing this letter to you because i am going to open new theatre under my entertainment company. In our town there is no cinemas before and people have to go to far away to watch movies. In this theatre there is some sophisticated features such as , 3d cinema , recliner chairs, good quality of sound. I want to invite you on the ceremony of inauguration of theatre. I am going to held this ceremony end of this month on Sep 25th 2026 at 10 am . Your presence is important for our company because you are well known actor pf film industry now a days . It will help to encourage audience towards to watch movies there .I know your schedule is so busy , Kindly please accept my invitation and try to come for the event. I will be very thankful to you for this.

Amandeep Kaur wander

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the prompt. You provided information about the theatre, extended an invitation, and explained why the actor is a suitable choice. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of why the actor is a good choice is quite brief and could have been expanded to include more specific details about their influence or connection to the local community. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter, though it lacks the polish expected for a formal invitation to a celebrity. To improve, aim to provide more descriptive detail to fully flesh out your ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the introduction to the details of the theatre, the invitation, and finally the closing. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite basic and sometimes mechanical. For example, the transition between sentences is often abrupt, and there is a lack of varied linking words to connect ideas smoothly. Paragraphing is also absent; while this is a short letter, separating the introduction, body, and conclusion would improve the visual structure and readability. Using more sophisticated transitions would help the flow of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'sophisticated features', 'inauguration', and 'ceremony'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'I am going to held' (should be 'hold') and 'encourage audience towards to watch' (which is awkward phrasing). Additionally, there are minor errors like 'pf' instead of 'of'. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and ensure that your word choices are natural and grammatically correct in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and some attempts at complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors throughout, such as 'i am going to open new theatre' (missing articles), 'there is no cinemas' (subject-verb agreement), and 'I am going to held' (incorrect verb form). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the placement of commas. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the overall clarity. Focusing on basic subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles would significantly improve your accuracy.

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