169 ielts essay samples

Sample 37
You have seen an advertisement for part-time work in a hotel for threemonths over the summer.
Write a letter to the Manager.
In your letter

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  say what experience you have
  

ask what the work involves
enquire about conditions _e You should write at least 150words.
_e Allow yourself 15 minutes for this task.
_e you do NOT need to write your own address.
model answer:
Dear Sir,
I am writing to enquire about the part-time position as a waiter advertised in 'The Evening Echo' on 24th June.
I am looking for work in the months of July and August because my university vacation is then. I have quite a lot of experience in the hotel business, as I was working in a guesthouse last year. The job involved dealing with geusts, and I very much enjoyed it. I can supply references of my previous employer if you require them.
Could you please let me know what this position involves? At the guesthouse, I worked as a porter and also I did some work as a waiter in the restaurant, so I would be interested in either of these jobs. Could you give me an idea of the working hours? I am available at the weekends as well as during the week, and I can work any hours. However, I would prefer daytime to shifts, if possible. Could you also tell me about accommodation for employees and how much you pay.
I would appreciate hearing from you. Yours faithfully
Sample 38
You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You hadn't seen each other for a long time.

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  say how you felt about the visit
  
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  refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him/her
  
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  invite your friend to visit you
  
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  You should write at least 150words.
  

_e Allow yourself 15 minutes for this task.

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  you do NOT need to write your own address.
  

model answer:
Dear XX,
I'm writing to thank you for a really enjoyable visit. It was good to see you after so long, and to be able to spend some time with you, talking about old schoolfriends and teachers.
Now that I'm back home, I keep thinking about how good it was to be somewhere quiet and peaceful. I particularly enjoyed our trip to the wildlife sanctuary and appreciated the opportunity to see so many rare birds and animals. It's made me think that I should try and do more to protect them, so I'm having a look on the internet to see what sort of organisation there are.
Perhaps next time we get together you could come and visit me. There are plenty of places we can go and my brother would really like to see you. Let me know when you might be free to come here and we can fix something up.
Look forward to hearing from you soon.