Vocabulary For GT IELTS Writing Task 1 (part 1)

Vocabulary For GT IELTS Writing Task 1 (part 1)

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In GT IELTS Writing Task 1, you will be asked to respond to a given problem with a letter requesting information, explaining a situation and so on. You are required to write a letter that has at least 150 words. Depending on the task suggested, your letter writing will be assessed on your ability to:

• Engage in personal correspondence
• Elicit and provide general factual information
• Express needs, wants, likes and dislikes
• Express opinions (views, complaints etc.)


• Answer the question without straying from the topic
• Write in a way which allows your reader to follow your ideas
• Use English grammar and syntax accurately
• Use appropriate language in terms of register, style and content

GT IELTS Writing Task 1 - Vocabulary Index

Part 1: Task requirement + Salutation + Situation

Part 2: To End the letter + Vocabulary Quiz

Part 3:  Vocabulary for Application Writing
 

To write the letter efficiently you need to learn some vocabulary. The following article tries to help you grasp the vocabulary you need to know. 

Salutation (Informal Letters):

Dear Rohan, My dear Rex.
Rohan, Hi Rex, Hello Nicole, Rini, is everything fine? 

N.B. Personal letters are also called informal letters where you address a friend or relative. You might have built a habit of writing a short email or a message using styles like "Hi Elizabeth, Rohan, Hi Rex, Hello Nicole, Rini, is everything fine?, You would not believe what happened today", but these are not recommended styles while writing a letter (even not in a personal or informal letter). 

Salutation (Formal Letters):

Dear Sir or Madam, Sir or Madam
My Dear Sir, My Dear Madam, Dear Mr Alex, Mrs Cathy, Sir Rex.

Dear Sir or Madam, Sir or Madam.
My Dear Sir, My Dear Madam, Dear Mr Alex, Mrs Cathy.

Beginnings (Personal/Informal letters)

Thank you for your (recent/last) letter.
Many thanks for your (recent/last) letter
It was nice to hear from you recently/lately.
I’m sorry I haven’t been in touch for such a long time.
I’m sorry I haven’t written to you for such a long time.
It’s ages since I’ve heard from you. I hope you’re/you and your family are well.

Beginnings (Formal letters- Describing the Purpose):

I am writing this letter to you ... 
I am writing to you ...
I am David Moore and writing to you to ...
I am writing to…
I am writing with regard to…
I am writing on behalf of…

1) I am writing to you to inform the problem with the library of our University...  
2) I am writing to you for informing you about the problem with our new debate team...
3) I am David Moore, a local resident in the Canterberry area, and writing to you to explain the reason I'm against the decision to establish a new supermall in our locality.

Describing the Purpose with Reference:

In response to your letter/ invitation/proposal/ complaint/ advertisement/ written claim ......  
In reply to your letter /invitation/ proposal/ complaint/ advertisement/ written claim ......   
With the reference of your letter/invitation/proposal/ complaint/ advertisement/written claim ......   

1) I am writing you in response to your invitation.......... 
2) With the reference to your proposal..........

Situation:

• I am very sorry but..........
• I am terribly sorry, but..........
• I must apologise about..........
• Please accept my apologies..........
• I'd like to apologize for..........
• Please accept my sincere apologies.......... (very formal)

  
• Could you please..........
• Could you possibly..........
• I would be grateful if you..........
• I would highly glad if you..........
• Would it be possible to..........
• I wonder if you could..........
• Would you be kind enough to..........
• would you mind doing..........

 
• I would appreciate it if you could..........
• I would be grateful if you could..........
• Could you please..........
• I was wondering if you could help me.......... (informal)
• I would like you to..........

 
• I feel something should be done about..........
• I must complain about..........
• I can not resist myself to inform you that..........
• I am very much unhappy with..........
• I want you to know that..........
• I'm writing to express my dissatisfaction about/with..........
• I'm writing to express my annoyance with..........
• I am not happy about/because..........
•  ..........was very disappointing.
• .......... was utterly disappointing.

 
• I was very happy to learn that..........
• I was very happy to hear that..........
• I was delighted to hear that..........
• I was thrilled to find out that..........
• I was glad to hear that..........

 
• Perhaps we could...........  
• Perhaps you can............ 
• I would like to suggest that...........
• May I suggest that............ 
• Could you please...........    
• I would highly appreciate it if you........... 
• Would it be a good idea to...........
• Perhaps it would be a good idea to...........

 
• I would like to know about/if...........
• I am writing to inquire about...........
• I am writing to find out about...........
• What I am looking for is...........
• I would like you to inform me...........
• I would appreciate it if you could provide me...........

 
• I would like to inform you that...........  
• Perhaps you should be informed that............ 
• I guess you would be glad to know that...........
• Please be informed that............ 
• For your kind notification...........    
• I should let you know that........... 

 
• I am happy to advise you that... (formal)
• I am pleased to inform you that... (semi-formal)
• I am delighted to tell you that... (informal)
• I thought you might like to know that... (informal)
• I am happy to inform you that... (semi-formal)

 
• I regret to advise you that... (formal)
• I regret to inform you that... (semi-formal)
• I am sorry to tell you that... (informal)
• I am afraid I have some bad news... (informal)

 
• Please convey my greeting and best wished to your parents.
• Please pass on my best wishes to your wife and children.
• Please give my best regards to your family.
• Please give my regards to your parents.
• My best wishes to your parents.

 
• I am/was sorry to hear about...
• I am writing to express my concern about...
• It breaks my heart to hear that... (informal)
• I wish I could revert it in any way... (informal)

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