Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-25
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 5.5)
dear, diljit
My entertainment company "dance india" would like to heartly invite you on the launch event for our latest theatre in india for making it special.
The theare had been devloped to be award winning and only single of it's kind. It is going to include, huge stage enough for the musicians and dancers, capacity of 10 thousand people at once with parking, global food types for everone last but not least the best staff from globe.
thus, we are invited you to this event and would delighted for you to be part of this unique event as seems to be best fit. You are the person, who can be examine use by making all the tickets sold out for testing our limits and prove us to the people.
kind regard,
bhupinder singh
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
You address the main purpose by inviting Diljit, describing the theatre’s facilities and explaining that his presence could attract an audience. Details such as the 10,000-person capacity and the large stage make the invitation relevant. However, the explanation of why he is suitable is unclear in places: “can be examine use” and “for testing our limits” do not clearly explain his appeal or connection to the theatre. The letter also falls short of the required 150 words, so the ideas remain limited and under-developed. To strengthen the response, state the opening date or location, make the invitation details explicit, and explain more clearly how his reputation or career would make the launch memorable.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a basic sequence: it introduces the company and invitation, describes the theatre, then returns to the invitation and gives a reason for choosing the actor. This gives the reader a general sense of the message. However, the progression is not consistently clear, particularly in the final paragraph, where “thus” leads into an awkward sentence and the reason for inviting him is difficult to follow. The facilities are also presented as a long list rather than grouped or connected into a clear description. Use separate, purposeful paragraphs and linking phrases that show how each point relates to the invitation; make sure pronouns and references clearly identify the actor and the event.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “launch event,” “capacity,” “musicians,” “dancers,” and “tickets sold out,” which helps convey the theatre’s features and the hoped-for audience. There are also attempts at more descriptive language, such as “unique event.” However, spelling errors (“theare,” “devloped,” “everone”) and unnatural combinations (“heartly invite,” “global food types,” “best staff from globe”) make parts of the message difficult to understand. “Examine use” is also not an appropriate expression for the intended meaning. Aim for accurate, natural collocations and check spelling; for example, describe “a wide range of international cuisine” and “an experienced team” rather than translating phrases word for word.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The letter attempts both simple statements and longer structures, for example the sentence describing the stage, capacity, parking and food. However, control is limited, and errors in verb forms, articles and sentence construction sometimes make the meaning unclear. “Thus, we are invited you” should use a correct invitation structure, while “would delighted” is missing a required verb form. The opening description also lacks a clear grammatical connection between the theatre and its features, and the final sentence is difficult to parse. Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check tense and auxiliary verbs. For instance: “We would be delighted if you could join us to open the theatre.”
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