Instructions
Task 1
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
You have tickets to a music show that is going to be conducted over the
weekend in the city. However, you have some urgent office work to attend
to.
Write a letter to a friend who you want to give the tickets to. In your letter
• provide details of the music show
• say why you decided to give the tickets to him or her
• explain what office work has come up
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
9 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
9 days ago
Dear Yoga, I am writing to let you know that I have a ticket for the music show on the coming weekend and I wanted to give you that ticket. On Saturday, March 15th, a music show is going to be conducted and you'll be thrilled to hear that the singer of the show is Shreya Goshal. Unfortunately, i couldn't able to attend the concert. The reason is I have a work at my office. Suddenly you came to my mind I remember you were so much interested in music that I know we were in our college days. Furthermore, you have been to few music in the past I came to know by seeing your social media status. I planned to go but suddenly I got a call and one of my colleague got sick so that I have to complete her tasks to fulfil this weeks work load. Moreover, I dont know anything about music, my sister gave me this ticket. But I know you have so much interest in music, which I believe this ticket will immensely helpful for you. I am looking forward to your reply. Best regards, Gomathi
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
11 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
11 days ago
Dear Jay, I hope you are doing well. I know it has been a long time since we met after we have joined our jobs. I will surely make some plans to meet up soon. I am writing this letter to you because I bought the tickets for Arijit Singh's music show that is going to happen in scotiabank arena this weekend. I was really excited to go to that show and i bought the vip tickets but unfortunately my boss called me and have given me some work. That work is for a foriegn client who have deadline that day and they have some major issued with the file we made for them. They are giving business to our company from a long time so we cannot afford to lose that client. I was handeling their case this time so i have to clear everything. I am giving these tickets to you because i know you are a dying hard fan of arijit singh and you have been trying to go to his music festival from a long time. Finally this is the chance for you. I hope you will enjoy the show. I have sent the tickets along with this letter. Your bestfriend Harry
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
1 month 21 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
1 month 21 days ago
Dear Jignesh, I hope this letter finds you well. I recently bought two tickets to an amazing music show happening this weekend in the city. It's a live performance by A.R. Rahman, and they'll be playing some of their greatest hits hits along with a few surprises. The show will take place at Sardar Patel Cricket Stadium on January 25, 2025, starting at 8:00 PM. It promises to be a night filled with incredible energy and fantastic music. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend as I've been assigned some urgent work at the office that I simply can't postpone. Amajor project deadline has come up unexpectedly, and my team needs my assistance to complete it on time. I thought of you immediately because I know how much you love A.R. Rahman and live music. I would love for you to have the tickets and enjoy the show in my place. I'm sure you'll have a fantastic time! Let me know if you can make it. I'll drop off the tickets or send them over digitally. Best wishes, Pankaj Dave
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
2 months 5 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
2 months 5 days ago
Dear Alex I hope this letter finds you in the pink of your health. I am writing to share with you, that I was about to attend the 'Dua Lipa' concert which is held on 9th of January. However, due to the unplanned training, which I have been assigned by my current company, I would not be able to attend the same. I was extremely excited to witness this grand event but unfortunately, I had to give priority to my work assignments. This is something I cannot postpone. Therefore, I thought, that why don't you and your wife have this surreal experience? I have two tickets and both are VIP entry passes, which includes complimentary drinks as well. The venue of the event is 'The Taj Hotel' which is in Varsova, Mumbai. I would be more than happy, if you agree to go there and enjoy the event. I have attended this show 2 years back, and trust me, it's an one time experience. You will not regret going there. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. With love, Jack Smith.
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
3 months 18 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
3 months 18 days ago
Dear Viaan, I hope you are doing well. I am excited to share that I got my hands on the most awaited music show of Taylor Swift for this weekend. First of all, the show is being held in the city square stadium on 30th November which is the coming Sunday. The show starts at 3 PM and is live till 10 PM. Additionally, there is a dress code to wear, you can read the details on the ticket. Even though I bought these tickets 3 months ago, I am assigned to an unavoidable task at work that requires me to travel to Paris during the same dates. I am responsible for giving a presentation on one of our upcoming projects that I had been working lately. Hence, I wont be able to attend the show. However, I would like you to have them and go to the show. You were the first person that came to my mind when I planned on passing the tickets to someone. Mainly because I know you also are a huge fan of Taylor Swift like me but was unable to grab a ticket on time. I hope you enjoy the show, can not wait to hear all the details from you. Best regards, Manvitha.
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Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
5 months 13 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
5 months 13 days ago
Dear Smith, Hope you are doing well. I am writing to share the tickets for the musical event planned for this weekend, Sunday, 7th October. This is the first musical live concert of A.R Rahman at the Toronto Musical Auditorium, where numerous musical celebrities along with international young talents in music are planned to participate. I have bought 4 tickets for my family members to enjoy the event which will be vibrant with energy and would be memorable. The seating would be on the first row and nearer to the stage area. Since this is the first musical performance in Toronto, your kids will surely enjoy it, and it will be a fun-filled event with a lot of fascinating speeches in between the show. Especially, this is an opportunity to explore more about the music and the instruments that they are playing with and also no cancellation is possible at the final moment. As you know, I have held critical deliverables that need last-minute attention as it involves many client stakeholders in the organization and I am leading from the front to handle any vital issues on this. Please keep in touch and share your experience about the event. Best regards, Kelly
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
5 months 2 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
5 months 2 days ago
Dear Cassandra, I hope you are enjoying your summer vacations. I couldn't have thought of anybody else apart from you in the current situation that I'm in . Last week I purchased a ticket to attend the most happeneing cold play concert over the weekend. Its held at the Grand stadium in the evening in our city. Unfortunately, I have to attend an urgent office meeting in Mumbai this weekend. Sadly, I will not be able to enjoy the concert and my ticket will go in vain. Instead, when I thought of giving the ticket to a friend , you were the first person I could think of as I am aware of how much you love music and this band as well. I am a cent percent sure that you would definitely grab this opportunity to listen to your favorite band live. However, plaese let me know at the earliest if I could send the ticket to you .Convey my regards to your husband. Hoping to meet you all very soon. Love, Jennifer
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
4 months 24 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
4 months 24 days ago
Dear John, I am writing this letter to know if you would be interested to attend a music show that is going to be conducted over the weekend in the city. I was looking forward to the same, and also purchased tickets well in advance, however due to some urgent work at office, I will not be able to attend it. The music show will be held at Phoenix marketcity, in Whitefield at 8pm on Thursday, 31st October. There will be various performances through the night, including one from Sunidhi Chauhan. I know you're fond of her style and thats why i think its the right fit for you. I would have loved to accompany you, but there is a project that needs to be turned in this week, and it's of uptmost importance for me to available for the same. If you are intereted in attending the show, I have two tickets. You can inform me over the call or a letter and i will have them dropped to your office. I look forward to hearing from you. Warm regards, Geetika
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
4 months 14 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
4 months 14 days ago
Dear Jane, I am writing this letter to share the music concert tickets which I purchased last week. I will not be able to watch the show due to urgent work held up in the office. Firstly, note down the details of the music show. The concert is organized during this weekend in the Chennai city. It is scheduled at 9 pm on the beach road, Mahabhallipuram. You will see a tree house cafe which is located near the beach auditorium. You should scan the tickets at that cafe and proceed to the concert. On the other hand, I wanted to share these tickets with you as the concert is performed by your favorite musician AR Rahman. I am aware that you have been looking to the live performance for a long time. In addition, I have some office work to do, therefore I could not attend the music show. I hope you will enjoy the show. Best Regards, Madu
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
9 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
9 days ago
Dear Yoga, I am writing to let you know that I have a ticket for the music show on the coming weekend and I wanted to give you that ticket. On Saturday, March 15th, a music show is going to be conducted and you'll be thrilled to hear that the singer of the show is Shreya Goshal. Unfortunately, i couldn't able to attend the concert. The reason is I have a work at my office. Suddenly you came to my mind I remember you were so much interested in music that I know we were in our college days. Furthermore, you have been to few music in the past I came to know by seeing your social media status. I planned to go but suddenly I got a call and one of my colleague got sick so that I have to complete her tasks to fulfil this weeks work load. Moreover, I dont know anything about music, my sister gave me this ticket. But I know you have so much interest in music, which I believe this ticket will immensely helpful for you. I am looking forward to your reply. Best regards, Gomathi
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
11 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
11 days ago
Dear Jay, I hope you are doing well. I know it has been a long time since we met after we have joined our jobs. I will surely make some plans to meet up soon. I am writing this letter to you because I bought the tickets for Arijit Singh's music show that is going to happen in scotiabank arena this weekend. I was really excited to go to that show and i bought the vip tickets but unfortunately my boss called me and have given me some work. That work is for a foriegn client who have deadline that day and they have some major issued with the file we made for them. They are giving business to our company from a long time so we cannot afford to lose that client. I was handeling their case this time so i have to clear everything. I am giving these tickets to you because i know you are a dying hard fan of arijit singh and you have been trying to go to his music festival from a long time. Finally this is the chance for you. I hope you will enjoy the show. I have sent the tickets along with this letter. Your bestfriend Harry
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
1 month 21 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
1 month 21 days ago
Dear Jignesh, I hope this letter finds you well. I recently bought two tickets to an amazing music show happening this weekend in the city. It's a live performance by A.R. Rahman, and they'll be playing some of their greatest hits hits along with a few surprises. The show will take place at Sardar Patel Cricket Stadium on January 25, 2025, starting at 8:00 PM. It promises to be a night filled with incredible energy and fantastic music. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend as I've been assigned some urgent work at the office that I simply can't postpone. Amajor project deadline has come up unexpectedly, and my team needs my assistance to complete it on time. I thought of you immediately because I know how much you love A.R. Rahman and live music. I would love for you to have the tickets and enjoy the show in my place. I'm sure you'll have a fantastic time! Let me know if you can make it. I'll drop off the tickets or send them over digitally. Best wishes, Pankaj Dave
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
2 months 5 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
2 months 5 days ago
Dear Alex I hope this letter finds you in the pink of your health. I am writing to share with you, that I was about to attend the 'Dua Lipa' concert which is held on 9th of January. However, due to the unplanned training, which I have been assigned by my current company, I would not be able to attend the same. I was extremely excited to witness this grand event but unfortunately, I had to give priority to my work assignments. This is something I cannot postpone. Therefore, I thought, that why don't you and your wife have this surreal experience? I have two tickets and both are VIP entry passes, which includes complimentary drinks as well. The venue of the event is 'The Taj Hotel' which is in Varsova, Mumbai. I would be more than happy, if you agree to go there and enjoy the event. I have attended this show 2 years back, and trust me, it's an one time experience. You will not regret going there. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. With love, Jack Smith.
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
3 months 18 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
3 months 18 days ago
Dear Viaan, I hope you are doing well. I am excited to share that I got my hands on the most awaited music show of Taylor Swift for this weekend. First of all, the show is being held in the city square stadium on 30th November which is the coming Sunday. The show starts at 3 PM and is live till 10 PM. Additionally, there is a dress code to wear, you can read the details on the ticket. Even though I bought these tickets 3 months ago, I am assigned to an unavoidable task at work that requires me to travel to Paris during the same dates. I am responsible for giving a presentation on one of our upcoming projects that I had been working lately. Hence, I wont be able to attend the show. However, I would like you to have them and go to the show. You were the first person that came to my mind when I planned on passing the tickets to someone. Mainly because I know you also are a huge fan of Taylor Swift like me but was unable to grab a ticket on time. I hope you enjoy the show, can not wait to hear all the details from you. Best regards, Manvitha.


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