Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-13

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 Khan sir,

Its my pleasure to let you know about the new KT galaxy theatre in Bandra is finally having a grand opening ceremony.

On the first hand, the theatre is finally ready to have 6 imax screens for the audience. The imax will give an unique experience to watch all the movies on a curved screen. This will have significant impact on the audience to come and watch the movie on the big screen rather than watching it on a television.

I would truly appreciate if you could be a part of this grand event on 14th August 2026 at 7.30pm. However, there's also a dinner follwing the event which is hosted by the Singh brothers.

Since the time you have played the role of an army officer, you are a true inspiration for the audience and I think no other person can fill the presence of you at this great event.

We are eagerly waiting for you to be present at this event. Please let me know if you need any special arrangements for yourself at the event.

Kind regards,

Dhrumil Chauhan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The student has successfully covered all parts of the prompt. First, relevant information about the new KT galaxy theatre in Bandra is provided, highlighting its 6 IMAX screens and curved display. Second, a clear invitation is extended to the actor for the grand opening ceremony on 14th August 2026. Finally, the response effectively explains why he is a suitable guest by referencing his role as an army officer and his status as a true inspiration to the audience. The tone is polite, appropriate for a formal business-related invitation letter, and the ideas are well-developed throughout. Task Achievement is fully satisfied here.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter maintains a clear overall progression and logical arrangement. Paragraphs are used appropriately to separate different functions, such as introducing the theatre, extending the invitation, and explaining the reasoning. Cohesive devices are generally well managed, though phrases like 'On the first hand' are slightly unnatural and could be improved to 'First of all' or 'Firstly'. Referencing is mostly clear, and the sign-offs follow standard letter-writing conventions. Minor mechanical awkwardness in transitions keeps this criterion at a solid band 6.5, leaning towards 7.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate to sufficient range of vocabulary for the task. Less common lexical items are attempted, such as 'grand opening ceremony', 'significant impact', and 'special arrangements'. However, there are some minor word choice and collocation inaccuracies, such as 'Its my pleasure' (missing apostrophe), 'On the first hand' (incorrect idiom blending 'on the one hand' and 'firstly'), and 'follwing' (spelling error for 'following'). Despite these lapses, communication is never impeded, and the vocabulary is sufficient to convey precise meanings regarding the event.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as conditional and relative structures like 'Since the time you have played... you are a true inspiration'. There are several grammatical and mechanical errors, including 'Its my pleasure' instead of 'It is my pleasure', 'give an unique experience' instead of 'give a unique experience', and 'fill the presence of you' which is unidiomatic. Punctuation is generally acceptable, and while errors are noticeable, they rarely impede overall comprehension, placing the response comfortably within the band 6 range.

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