Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-22

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants.

Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter

• remind him when and where you met
• tell him what kind of job you are interested in
• say why you think you would be suitable for the job

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ................. ,

Student answer (Band 7.0)

Dear Mr. Lee,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to apply for Chef de partie job in one of your restaurants in Vancouver.

I hope you remember me, as we were sitting beside to each other on the flight to Abbotsford. We were talking about the food in the plane and later I discovered that you own one of the biggest chains of restaurants in downtown Vancouver.

After hearing my interest about cooking, as well as I am looking to grow as a chef, you told me that there will be some positions opening next month. I was scrolling job board and I saw some job openings from your restaurants.

Following by that, I started matching my experience as a cook with the job requirements and responsibilities. I am certain I will be a competitive candidate for the profile you are looking for. Although, I have worked in quick service restaurants in the past 4 years, I am now looking to get into fine dining to grow my skills.

I hope you will consider me. I am looking forward to hearing back from you.

Thank you

Jag

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points of the task. You clearly reminded Mr. Lee of the meeting context (the flight to Abbotsford), specified the role you are interested in (Chef de partie), and provided a rationale for your suitability by highlighting your experience in quick-service restaurants and your desire to transition into fine dining. The tone is appropriate for a professional letter, and the purpose is clear from the outset. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the prompt, ensuring the reader understands exactly why you are writing and what you bring to the table.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the initial introduction to the context of the meeting, the job application, and finally the closing. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate these distinct ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Following by that' and 'Although', which help link your sentences. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical or could be more natural. For instance, 'Following by that' is grammatically awkward; 'Following this' or 'Subsequently' would be more appropriate. Overall, the information is easy to follow, and the structure supports the message well.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using industry-specific terms like 'Chef de partie', 'fine dining', and 'quick service restaurants'. While the vocabulary is functional and clear, it lacks the variety and precision required for a higher band. There are some minor word-choice issues, such as 'hearing my interest about cooking' (should be 'hearing of my interest in cooking') and 'scrolling job board' (should be 'scrolling through the job board'). These errors do not impede communication, but they indicate a need for more precise collocation and idiomatic usage to reach the next level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are several grammatical slips, such as 'sitting beside to each other' (should be 'sitting beside each other'), 'After hearing my interest about' (should be 'After hearing about my interest in'), and 'Although, I have worked' (the comma after 'Although' is unnecessary). Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear throughout the letter. To improve, focus on preposition usage and the correct punctuation of subordinate clauses. The majority of your sentences are understandable, and the errors do not cause significant difficulty for the reader.

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