Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 Justin,

I am writing this letter on the behalf of my entertaiment company which recently build new theatre in the city. I send you the invition for the opening cermony of theatre which is performe next sunday on 26 October.

Firstly, I will give you some information about theatre location and building.

The theatre is located near the town centre. Therefore, it is the main source of attraction for town people with its rounded structure. Along with this, it is equiped with 200 seats and large screen to watch movies. Moreover, there is one big stage for some performances.

I would like to invite you for the opening as you have great personality and many people of this town admire your work. Although, you can give motivation speech which encourge individule to join theatre activities in future. I am looking forward to your reply. Thank you for time and consideration. I hope you will except my invition.

Your Sinceraly,

Oliver.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requirements: you describe the theatre’s location and facilities, invite Justin to the opening, and explain that he is admired locally and could encourage people to take part in theatre activities. These details make the letter relevant and the purpose clear. The invitation itself could be more precise and developed: “the opening ceremony … next Sunday on 26 October” gives a date, but not a time or a clear request for him to perform a particular role, such as formally opening the venue. The reason he would be a suitable guest is also somewhat general; explain how his acting career or connection with the community makes him especially appropriate. The response covers the task well overall, while some supporting ideas need fuller development and clarification.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a clear overall arrangement: it opens with the purpose, gives information about the theatre, then makes the invitation and closes politely. Paragraphing helps the reader follow these stages, and transitions such as “Firstly,” “Moreover,” and “Along with this” signal additions. However, some linking feels mechanical, and the sequence within the first paragraph is not fully smooth: the invitation is mentioned before the theatre details, while “Firstly” then introduces those details. “Although” does not express the intended relationship in the invitation paragraph, making the connection between the actor’s personality and the proposed speech less clear. Use fewer formulaic transitions and connect each idea more directly; this would make the progression more natural and the references easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a range of task-relevant vocabulary, including “opening ceremony,” “town centre,” “performances,” and “admire your work,” so the main message is understandable. There are also attempts at more specific description, such as “rounded structure” and “main source of attraction.” However, several spelling errors—“entertaiment,” “invition,” “cermony,” and “equiped”—and inaccurate word choices reduce precision. “Main source of attraction” is awkward in this context, and “large screen to watch movies” may not clearly describe a theatre intended for live performances. Choose natural collocations and check spelling carefully. More precise terms for the venue and the actor’s role would help you express the invitation with greater confidence and flexibility.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, for example, “Although, you can give motivation speech which encourge individule to join theatre activities in future.” The reader can generally understand your meaning, and the description includes several connected clauses. Some grammatical errors remain, however. In “which recently build new theatre,” the verb form and tense are incorrect; “I send you” also needs a suitable tense. Articles are missing in phrases such as “new theatre,” “opening cermony,” and “motivation speech,” while “Although” is not correctly used to introduce the proposed speech. Review past and present verb forms, article use, and clause connections, then proofread punctuation. Greater control of these patterns would make your varied sentences clearer.

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