IELTS General Training Writing - Task 1

You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion and you were very pleased with the food and service.

Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter

• give details of your visit to the restaurant
• explain the reason for the celebration
• say what was good about the food and the service

Dear Mr Chen,

Last week we booked a table at 8 pm at the Red Dragon for thirty of our friends to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. We had asked for special seating arrangements and a set menu. Our requests were met and I am writing to thank you and your staff for making the occasion so memorable for us.

We have never celebrated our anniversary in the past. However as we have been married for so long we decided it would be a great idea to share our happiness with our family and friends who have been so supportive all these years.

All our guests were impressed with the quality of the food. The vegetables were fresh, the duck crispy and the sauces delicious. The complimentary dessert was appreciated by all. Your jasmine tea and chicken soup were refreshing. The good service did not go unnoticed. Your well-trained staff were quick to serve us and were extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the content of each dish.

We will definitely be recommending your restaurant to our colleagues and suggesting that we have our office functions there.

Yours Sincerely,

Jack Ma

Question taken from Cambridge IELTS 10 p.129