Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-28

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 7.0)

Dear Mr. Darby,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to inform you that Bash entertainment company will be opening a state of the art theatre very soon in Lagos Nigeria.

As a company, we noticed that in the boisterous city of Lagos, there was only one fully functional theatre, and its capacity can only take 500 people. As a result of this discovery, we reached out to investors who can and did provide the necessary funds to build a standard structure that can take up to 1,000 theatre lovers comfortably.

We would like to invite you to Ilupeju theatre for its grand opening that would take place in two weeks.

We are aware of the positive influence you have in and outside the industry. Also, your years of experience speaks for itself. Your presence in the theatre will be a sign of approval and this will undoubtedly encourage theatre lovers to come and watch shows in the theatre.

We look forward to hearing a favourable response.

Yours sincerely,

Oyinloluwa Akinsipe

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response successfully covers all the bullet points outlined in the prompt. You gave clear information about the new theatre by mentioning its location in Lagos, Nigeria, and its 1,000-seat capacity. You explicitly invited Mr. Darby to the grand opening taking place in two weeks. Furthermore, you explained why he would be an ideal guest by highlighting his positive industry influence and years of experience, noting that his presence would serve as a sign of approval. All parts of the task are well developed with relevant details, creating a clear and purposeful tone appropriate for a General Training formal letter.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter is logically organised with a clear beginning, middle, and end, following standard formal letter conventions. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate distinct ideas, such as the introduction of the company and theatre, the background context, the specific invitation, and the justification for inviting him. Cohesive devices are generally well managed, although transitions between paragraphs like 'Also, your years of experience speaks for itself' could be slightly smoother. Overall, there is a clear progression of ideas throughout the text.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient and generally appropriate range of vocabulary for this task, successfully using terms such as 'boisterous city', 'fully functional', 'favourable response', and 'state of the art'. There are minor infelicities in collocation or word choice, such as 'its capacity can only take 500 people' (better phrased as 'holds up to 500 people') and 'years of experience speaks for itself' (which has a subject-verb agreement error). However, the vocabulary used is adequate to convey your message precisely and naturally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 7.0

The response features a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'As a result of this discovery, we reached out to investors who can and did provide the necessary funds...' You demonstrate generally good control over grammar and punctuation. There are a few noticeable errors, notably subject-verb agreement with 'your years of experience speaks' (should be 'speak'), and a missing comma after 'Lagos Nigeria'. Nevertheless, these errors are infrequent and do not impede communication, allowing the meaning to remain clear throughout.

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