Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-29
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 Ravi,
I am wriitng this letter to invite you to inagurate a new theatre which is going top open in Punjab state by my entertainment company.
My company has planned to open a new theatre named as PVR Cinemas in Jagraon city of Punjab as they don't have one there. It will become easy for city people to watch movies locally rather than travelling to different city. This theatre is built in 3500 sq feet area and is a two-storey building. Additionally, theatre will be at ground level and food court will be upstairs.
We will be honoured and pleased to have you present at the inauguaration ceremony. Your presence will make this ocassion more special as you are very famous among the citizens and people will love to see you at theatre. Moreover, people will cherish this moment throughout their life.
We thought you would be a perfect person to open this theatre as your journey in the bollywood industry is really inspiring.People admire your struggle and success like how a kid from middle class family become famous in the world. Everyone says "Yet so famous and still down to earth".
I hope you accepts our invitation.
Yours truly,
PIa
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0
The letter addresses all three requirements: it describes the theatre’s location, size and facilities, invites Ravi to the opening, and explains why his career and public image make him a suitable guest. Details such as the food court upstairs and the lack of a local theatre make the invitation specific and relevant. The reasons for choosing him are also supported by his inspiring career and reputation among local people. Some claims, however, are broad—for example, that “people will cherish this moment throughout their life”—and the explanation of his suitability could be more directly connected to the theatre’s aims or community. A more polished, explicit invitation with proposed date or event arrangements would make the letter feel more complete.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5
The information is arranged in a clear sequence: the purpose of the letter comes first, followed by theatre details, the invitation, and the reasons for selecting Ravi. Separate paragraphs help the reader follow these stages, and linking expressions such as “Additionally” and “Moreover” support progression. This is a coherent overall structure, with some features of stronger organisation already present. However, a few links feel mechanical, and the final paragraph moves quickly from his career story to a quoted slogan without explaining the connection. The opening sentence also combines several details in a way that is harder to follow. Use transitions that show the relationship between ideas, and make the closing request and sign-off a more natural conclusion.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.0
The response uses an adequate range of vocabulary for a formal invitation, including “inauguration ceremony,” “inspiring,” “admire,” and “down to earth.” These choices communicate the purpose and the actor’s qualities, while details such as “two-storey building” and “food court” make the description concrete. There are, however, some spelling and word-choice inaccuracies, including “inagurate,” “ocassion,” and “named as”; these reduce the overall accuracy and polish. Some phrases are also imprecise or unnatural, such as “open in Punjab state” and “people will cherish this moment throughout their life.” Aim for more natural collocations and check spelling carefully, especially for key terms repeated in a formal letter.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The letter includes both simple statements and longer sentences, for example, “It will become easy for city people to watch movies locally rather than travelling to different city.” This shows an attempt to explain consequences and add detail, but control is uneven. Errors include “people will love to see you at theatre” (article use), “I hope you accepts” (subject–verb agreement), and “how a kid from middle class family become famous” (tense and agreement). The opening sentence also has a faulty verb construction, while punctuation is missing after “inspiring.” These errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the message, but they limit accuracy. Practise checking articles, agreement and verb forms, and revise longer sentences to ensure each clause is grammatically complete.
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