IELTS Writing Task 1

Friend Promotion Congratulations

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Letter Writing

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Instructions

WRITING TASK 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Your friend recently got promoted as the Vice President of his company.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter

• congratulate him on his promotion

• invite him home for dinner

• share some recent updates of your life with him

Write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ……………..,

Top rated answers

Here are the 5 highest scoring answers by real-users for this IELTS Writing Task 1 Letter Writing topic.

Band 6-7

IELTS Learner

17 days ago

Dear Julian, I am delighted to know about your recent promotion to the position of Vice President of the company. I am writing this letter to express my joy and congratulate you on your recent promotion and invite you home for dinner. I recently met Sean who gave me the wonderful news about you being promoted to the Vice President position of your company. Congratulations on this magnificent achievement as you deserved it the most. I am sure you will use this opportunity to your best ability and create new path of success for the company. I would like to personally congratulate you in person and discuss more on the new position. Therefore, I would appreciate if you could please visit me for a dinner on Saturday at 8pm. It would be exciting to catch up with you. On my end, things are going smoothly and I am liking my work as it provides flexibility and a good work-life balance. The manager and colleagues have also been very cordial towards me. I will be looking forward to your visit. Shiraz

Band 6-7

IELTS Learner

20 days ago

Dear John, How're you doing? It's been a long time since we met. I think the last time we met was on our friend's marriage at our hometown. Firstly, I was very delighted to hear the good news and would like to congratulate on your promotion as Vice President in your company. It was a great pride to our hometown as you're the first graduate and got a higher position. I hope you would achieve to greater heights and bring pride to our town. Additionally, I would like to invite you for dinner this weekend. Recently my son had graduated from his college and we are celebrating the event at our house. As the younger generation here follow your footsteps to upgrade their life , I would like you to come and meet the young graduates of our town and share your experiences and provide some guidelines to them. Also we can go and see our old school and recollect all the memories Will see you soon. With regards, Madhu

Band 6-7

IELTS Learner

26 days ago

DEAR MEGHA, HOPE YOU ARE DOING GOOD!. ITS A LONG TIME WE HAVE BEEN CONNECTED. I BELIEVE EVERYTHING WORKS FINE AT YOUR END. RECENTLY I HEARD A NEWS FROM OUR COMMON FRIEND THAT YOU HAVE BEEN PROMOTED AS THE VICE PRESIDENT IN YOUR COMPANY. THAT SOUNDS GOOD AND I FELT VERY HAPPY TO HEAR THAT. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PROMOTION AND I BELEIVE YOU DESERVE TO HAVE THIS ROLE. I HAVE SHARED THIS NEWS WITY MY PARENTS AND THEY FELT VERY HAPPY. MY PARENTS SUGGESTED TO HAVE YOU IN OUR HOME AND SPEND SOME TIME WITH YOU SHARING YOUR CAREER EXPERIENCES AND THE LONG PATH YOU TOOK TO HOLD THIS POSITION. YOU ARE WELCOMED TO MY HOME ON 30TH MARCH 2025 WHERE I WANT TO TREAT YOU WITH A DELICIOUS DINNER. I HOPE THIS DATE SUITS YOU WELL AS IT IS A WEEKOFF. I ALSO WANT TO SHARE MY NEW HAPPINESS JOURNEY WITH YOU. AS YOU KNOW WHEN WE LAST CONNECTED I WAS SEARCHING FOR A JOB AFTER MY PREGNANCY LIFE. LAST WEEK I GOT A JOB OFFER FROM ONE OF THE MULTINATIONAL COMPANY WHICH WAS A NEW TURNING POINT OF MY LIFE. MY HOUSE WERE FILLED WITH A BUNDLE OF HAPPINESS. I WANT TO SHARE YOU MORE ON MY JOURNEY WHEN WE MEET IN PERSON. HOPING TO SEE YOU SOON. BEST REGARDS, SNEETHI

Band 6-7

IELTS Learner

1 month ago

Dear Samson, I hope you are doing well and I am wring this letter to share my happiness with you on your well deserved promotion. I heard this happy news through our friend Ronald when I met him today at Vyttila metro station on the way to home. I got very excited after hearing your promotion as Vice President in your renowned organization. First off all my sincere and hearfelt congratulations to you on this great achievement. I wish, let your official journey be more colourfull with lots of such promotions in future also. I would like to celebrate this success since you are a part of my life and I am inviting you along with your wife and children for a dinner on coming Sunday at my residence. You are most welcome to come any time in the evening and we are so glad to celebrate your success. Next year i may not be in this town since i am expecting a transfer since it is due to me. Looking forward to meet you on Sunday evening. Best wishes Shyju Loyola

Band 6-7

IELTS Learner

1 month 3 days ago

Dear Rohit, Its being after a long time we are communicating with each other.Iam so sorry for the late reply for the mail you have sent me 6 months back.Hope you and your family is doing well. Iam so happy to wish you on your promotion as the Vice President of your company.Its an incredible and deserving achievement for your hadwork and dedication.I thought of writing to you the moment i heard this.Its really a priceless moment of joy and happiness. I would also like to invite you and your family for a dinner to my home since i will be coming back to our native place by upcoming week.We can have a get together by the weekend.Check back your assignments and do inform me your available date and time. I thought of sharing a surprise with you when we meet next time but i cant wait for it.Last month i completed my aviation training and had done my first travel to Qatar as a pilot.As you know,it was my dream to be a pilot and i conquered it after a lot of struggle.My family is also very happy for my achievements. So,Contact me as soon as you can and please do come to my home as soon as possible .We are glad to meet you and your family. Your's Sincerly Rndep Nair

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Band 6-7

IELTS Learner

3 months 14 days ago

Dear Sam, I recently came across your facebook post on getting promoted as Vice President of your company. Heartiest congratulations to you on this achievement. I am very happy to see your success. You were quite dedicated during college time and were always on top of all the things. Your dedication, strenous hard work and committment to achieve your goals have truly been remarkable. I would like to invite you & your family for dinner at my place in Ontario. I & my wife will be more than humble to welcome and host your family. We have recently moved to a new place down the Lane road, opposite to Thames river. I have shared the complete address on outer body of this envelope. I have moved to this new place as Sia and I are expecting our first child, which is due in 3 months. I have also recently purchased a new car which is quite spacious considering same will be needed in future. I hope to see you soon and tell you more about it. Yours faithfully, Anchal

Band 6-7

IELTS Learner

3 months 16 days ago

Dear John, I hope this letter finds you well. I recently heared the fantastic news about your promotion to Vice President of your company and I couldn't be happier for you. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement your hard work and dedication have truly paid off and this milestone is a testament to your exceptional talent. To celebrate your success, I like to invite you over for dinner at my home. It will be wonderful to catch up and toast to your new role. Let me know your availability so we can plan a date that works for you. On my end, life has been quite eventful too. I recently started a new job in marketing, which has been both challenging and exciting . Additionally, my family and I just returned from a vacation in the mountains, which was a refreshing break. I can't wait to share more details when we meet. Hope to catch up soon. Best wishes, Ann

Band 6-7

IELTS Learner

4 months 8 days ago

Dear Steve, I hope you are doing well. I want to extend my heartiest congratulations to you on your desired promotion as the Vice President of the company. I am overjoyed on your achievement. Everyone in our friends' circle was talking about the diligence and dedication that you have put over the couple of years to attain this position in the organisation. I remember the last presentation that you shared with me to discuss the advantages and disadvatages of it. It was remarkable and well thought of. Your accomplishment is well deserved and I am eagerly waiting to see you shine even brighter on the new role. In addition, I am planning to host a dinner for you and our close friends at my residence on coming Saturday which is 15th December to commemorate your recent advancements. Moreover, I would like you know that I have recently started taking Special Education lessons from a renowned institute and planning to join an International school for the children under the spectrum. I am looking forward to meet you in person and raise a toast for your latest achievement. Best wishes, Sudeshna Chakravarty

Band 6-7

IELTS Learner

4 months 13 days ago

Dear Jay, How have you been? I heard about you getting promoted to the position of Vice President at your company. I am very proud and elated to hear about this news, and I am sure you will do great work for your firm in the future. To celebrate your promotion, I was planning to invite you for dinner at my house this coming weekend. If you are available, please let me know so that we can plan something accordingly. If you are curious about how I have been, I would like to give you some good news as well. My brother is getting married to his long-time girlfriend on the 26th of next month! I am very excited about their marriage as my sister-in-law is also expecting to have a baby in the next four months. I am so surprised by how we both are celebrating some special moments in our respective lives at the same time. I would also like to invite you to my brother's wedding, and I am already preparing to visit you next week to deliver the invitation personally. I will see you soon. Goodbye. Your true friend, XYZ

Band 6-7

IELTS Learner

4 months 13 days ago

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Band 6-7

IELTS Learner

4 months 21 days ago

Dear Vikas, Congratulations on your success in getting promoted to the post of Deputy General Manager at your organization. I was filled with joy when i heard you had secured the coveted title, as per experience, the promotion is difficult to come by. Nonetheless, I have always had faith in your capabilities and was convinced that this prestigious post would not elude you any further. To celebrate this wonderful occasion and milestone achievement in your career, i cordially invite you home for a dinner party I am planning in the coming week. Enough months have elapsed since we last spent time together. I would like to share that I have secured a wonderful bride for myself and we plan on getting married soon. Furthermore, I have bought a new home for my parents and am planning to relocate them closer to where I am living currently. Much more is to be discussed about, that i cannot wait to share with you. Thanking You, Yours Sincerely, Bharath.M

Band 6-7

IELTS Learner

4 months 22 days ago

Dear Younis, I hope you're doing well,as soon as I heard that you have got promoted as the Vice President of your company I couldn't wait but to write you a letter and I can't me more happy about you. As you've been working tirelessly since the day you joined the company and finally I can say that hardwork really pays off.I'm really happy for you and your family,and congratulations on this huge achievement.As it has always been a dream of yours and I can say that you thoroughly deserve this. As you achieved this milestone I'm inviting you for dinner in next week as the following week is a holiday of Christmas and we can make this more memorable. Although both our lives have been really busy with our work schedule,and lately I have joined new company as the previous company was not paying good salary and in addition to that work schedule was really tiring and after coming from work I didnt get enough time with my family.After so much consultations with my family I joined the new company as it not only provides good salary but also work hours are also less. I hope to hear from you soon Yours Faithfully, Younus

Band 6-7

IELTS Learner

3 months 12 days ago

Dear Smith, I hope you are doing well. It has been so long that we have seen each other. I am glad upon hearing about your promotion as the Vice Prrsident of your company. Heartily congratulations on this wonderful achievement as you have worked really hard from past 10 years. Being a childhood friend, i knew that your potential will take you up in your career and life as well and same has happened. On this occasion, we have to celebrate and i am extending my dinner invitation to you and you family for coming Sunday. It will be holiday for all of us. Exciting part is that i am going to cook you favourite dish as i remember correctly "Idli and Sambar". Let me tell you about my recent updates. I received an offer from a well-established IT firm for joining next month andi am really thrilled to join there. Soon i am planning to get married so get ready for another good news. Just to remind you, dinner is on Sunday so save the date and reach a bit ealier so that we can spend more quality time. I look forward to seeing you soon. Warm regards, Anjali

Band 6-7

IELTS Learner

3 months 11 days ago

Dear Tom, I am so glad to know about your promotion to the Vice President position in your company. I am writing to congratulate you on achieving this milestone. I always knew that you would do great in your career and life. I am sure your family must be really proud of you. Also it has been so long since we haven't met. I am hosting a dinner party at my home this weekend for our college batch. I would love for you to come. We can celebrate your success and have a great time reunion with our batch mates. The occassion is doubly special as I also have something to share and celebrate with you. My husband and I were thinking of starting a family and we have a good news. We just got to know about it a month back. I think it will be a great idea to catch up before I get on to my family duties. My address is 123, XYZ states. I am hoping to see you soon at the party. With love, ABC

Band 6-7

IELTS Learner

3 months 7 days ago

Dear Mr Costa, I am writing to you to congratulate you on your recent achievement of being promoted to the position of the Vice President in your organization. It was just yesterday that I came across a post on Facebook of a mutual friend, where he had posted a picture of you receiving an award along with a promotion, I know this was a long awaited milestone that you had and there would be no one better than you to fill in for the position of the Vice President. On the same note, I would like to invite you home this coming Saturday for dinner, I also wanted to show you around my new home and would like to hear your suggestions on a few designs that I have chosen for the the renovation of my house, I admire your creativity for such things. Speaking of a new house, I too have some good news to share with you, I am soon going to be a father, as per the recent doctors visit, they say that the mother and child are healthy. Looking forward to your response. Yours sincerely, Reuel cardozo

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