Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-22

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 Mr. James,

I am writing a letter to invite you as our major guest to open our new theatre. Our company decides to open a new theatre in the central part of the municipality of Kabacan.

The new theatre will show so many a lot of stories and actors. The building can also accomodate between [redacted phone] people. Furthermore, there will be a free snacks and drinks while waiting for the actors and actresses to perform. As a result, they can never feel hungry and bored.

I am humbly asking you to be the one who will open the new theatre because you are the most famous actor in our era so I believe it would be beneficial to our entertainment company. The tickets are already sold out when they knew that you will be our major guest. As a result, we are expecting that you will come to our event.

I look forward to receiving your response. Have a good day!

Sincerely yours,

Wilson Banuelos

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requirements: you describe the theatre’s location and capacity, invite Mr James to open it, and explain that his fame would benefit the company and attract audiences. The invitation is clear and the details about refreshments and expected attendance make it relevant. However, some points are less fully developed: “show so many a lot of stories and actors” does not clearly explain the theatre’s programme, and the reason he is suitable relies mainly on being famous. To strengthen the response further, describe the theatre’s purpose or distinctive features more precisely and connect his career or contribution to the arts to why he is an especially fitting choice.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a clear overall arrangement: the opening states its purpose, the next paragraph describes the venue, and the following paragraph makes the invitation and gives a reason. The closing is also appropriate. Linking expressions such as “Furthermore” and “As a result” help connect ideas, but the latter is repeated and does not always show a precise relationship: the claim that tickets sold out follows the statement about his fame, but the connection could be expressed more directly. Some references, including “they” in “they can never feel hungry and bored,” are not fully clear. Use more specific links and references, and keep each paragraph focused on one stage of the letter.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use vocabulary relevant to a formal invitation, including “major guest,” “beneficial,” “expecting,” and “receiving your response.” These choices communicate the main message, but several phrases are awkward or imprecise, which limits naturalness and flexibility. For example, “show so many a lot of stories and actors” is unclear, while “in our era” is not the most natural way to describe a contemporary actor’s standing. There is also a spelling error in “accomodate,” and “free snacks and drinks” could be expressed more formally. Aim for accurate collocations and precise descriptions of the venue and the actor’s suitability.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple sentences and more developed structures, including “because you are the most famous actor in our era” and “when they knew that you will be our major guest.” The message remains understandable, and several sentences are formed clearly. Some grammatical errors remain, however: “Our company decides to open” would be more appropriate as a future form, and “there will be a free snacks” has an article and plural mismatch. The clause about tickets also shifts awkwardly between past and future time. Review articles, agreement, and tense consistency, especially when describing planned events and expected outcomes. More accurate control of these forms would make the letter smoother.

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