General Training Writing – Model Answer (Task 1)

You want your friend to come to your partner’s surprise party. Write a letter inviting your friend to the party. In the letter

• explain about the party 
• describe what you are going to do at the party
• say who the other guests are

 Dear Gwen,

I hope you are well. I am writing to invite you to Carlton’s birthday party on the 8th of August at 7pm. It’s going to be a surprise, so please don’t make it public knowledge! We’re having it at the country club because he won’t suspect anything that way. He will assume we are just going there for a romantic meal.

It’s going to be a pool party so make sure you are casually dressed and don’t forget to bring your bikini with you . I have arranged for a catering company to provide us with snacks and cocktails. DJ Sam will be playing live so be prepared for some serious dancing!

The guest list is long. We are expecting about 100 friends and family members to be there. I’ve invited Carlton’s immediate family as well as some of his close work colleagues. Our good friends will be there so everyone will pretty much know each other.

I predict that it’s going to be a party that Carlton will never forget and I think we’re all going to have fun.

See you soon,

Tiffany

Question taken from Focusing on IELTS Reading and writing skills p.127