Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-03
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 Sir,
My name is John, I am working as a manager in a well established entertainment company of Punjab, known as Pitara TV. Our company is going to open the new theatre in Ludhiana City. This theatre is going to be biggest theatre in Punjab state, as it is build in the vast area and will be able to fulfill the requirements of spectators. The comfortable reclinears will be installed for the comfort pf the people. Also, there will be food court that will provide good food, snacks, and drinks at a very reasonable price.
The opening ceremony will be held on this friday i.e. 2/November/2026. On the wonderful occassion we are inviting you as a chief guest and we want this ceremony will be done by you.
The owner of our establishment like you watch your movies, also he has decided that your upcoming movie will be played first after the inauguration.To see his love for you his beloved wife and all the memebers of our company decides to give him surprise by inviting you on this occassion.
I would highly thankful to you if you will come to the opening ceremony of our company's theatre. I sincerely hope you will be able to attend and would be delighted to receive your confirmation.
Yours faithfully,
John
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
The letter addresses all three requirements: it describes the theatre and its facilities, invites the actor to the opening, and gives a reason for choosing them. Details such as the planned food court and the owner’s admiration for the actor make the invitation relevant. However, some points are less fully developed or unclear. For example, “we want this ceremony will be done by you” does not clearly explain the role expected of the guest, and the explanation involving the owner’s wife and colleagues giving him a surprise distracts from why the actor personally would be a suitable opener. State the actor’s influence or connection to the company more directly, and specify what you would like them to do at the ceremony.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a generally sensible sequence: it introduces the company and theatre, presents the invitation, explains the choice, and closes politely. Paragraphing helps separate these stages. Some links between ideas are less clear, however. The third paragraph moves from the owner liking the actor’s films to the wife and staff arranging a surprise, leaving the reason for the invitation difficult to follow. The sentence about the upcoming movie also runs into the next idea without a clear boundary. Use clearer transitions and keep each paragraph focused on one purpose; for instance, explain the actor’s suitability first, then mention the planned screening as a separate detail. This would make the overall progression easier to follow.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
You use a reasonable range of vocabulary for a formal invitation, including “opening ceremony,” “inauguration,” “spectators,” and “confirmation.” These choices communicate the main ideas, and the theatre facilities are described with some specificity. However, several spelling and word-choice errors reduce precision, such as “reclinears,” “occassion,” and “memebers.” Some phrases are also unnatural or unclear, including “theatre is going to be biggest” and “this ceremony will be done by you.” Choose more natural collocations and check spelling carefully. For example, “comfortable reclining seats” is clearer than “comfortable reclinears,” while “we would be honoured if you could officially open the theatre” expresses the invitation more idiomatically.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The letter includes both simple statements and attempts at longer, more complex sentences, such as the description of the theatre and the explanation of the surprise. The main message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors affect clarity. In “My name is John, I am working,” two independent clauses are joined with a comma; use a full stop or “and.” Other examples include “theatre is going to be biggest,” which needs an article, and “I would highly thankful,” which needs “be.” The conditional wording “if you will come” is also better expressed as “if you could attend.” Review articles, verb forms, and sentence boundaries to make these structures more accurate.
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