IELTS Writing Task 1 General: Band 9 Structure + Samples 

Are you better at writing formal or informal English?

I am taking my IELTS computer based test on 16th Oct, the day after tomorrow. Whoever feels I am lucky to have gone through this writing Task 1 video, please hit the like button. Your video made me laugh so much that I am now stress free, the way you have explained the mistakes really made my day, I haven't come across such humor added to teaching and analysis anywhere before hahahahahahaha, really loved it keep it up and I think you are the REAL star among all the fake ones out there on RU-vid, I wish you all the best.....thanks and take care bye for now....

My problem is I didnt experience that situation so I dont have any idea 😅😭😭😭😭

I love this man. The way he describes every topic, everything becomes so smooth and clear.❤

There is actually something called semi-formal. If you're asked to write a letter to your neighbour (who has just moved in next door) inviting them to a party you're throwing. In this case, it isn't quite formal, as they are not a building manager or your manager. But they are also not your friend exactly, as you don't really know them. This means this is actually semi-formal and things get tricky here. Correct me if I'm wrong.

This video is a great help! I've been struggling writing my letters and I get confused between formal, semi formal and informal language. Thanks for clearing it out Chris!

Best teacher ever!

Thank you sir I am going to use this writing task 1 letter because I had written before at home.but I didn’t know to write formal and informal letter .thank you it helps me lot of this video .

Sir ur way of teaching is very effectful and nice..thnk yoy

Thank you Sir 🙏. It was great lesson✨🔥

Quarter-formal is so funny, I was literally on the floor😂

Hey Chris could you please make more videos about academic writing task 1, as it seems I struggle a lot for this particular section ?

Hi, I noticed you never introduced yourself in the formal letter to the airline. Is that ideal?

One thing to note in these letters. When the plane left without you. How can they remove your bag from the plane and escort you out of the airport. (Remove bag from the plane, did they remove before the plane take off?)

Lucky me, I have 2 online ielts teachers on youtube from now on. The first one is Ngọc Envi Ielts class (sorry i like her more even i just find her channel, she is vnmese so to be honest it is easy for me to learn from her^^), and You Chris from this channel! You guys help me alot for my self-study journey! Thanks

We have two methods of writing in IELTS, which method of writing did u use in writing this task1

You are a really good teacher, it was an extremely interesting letter. Thank you.

I thought we can't use contractions in any of IELTS' modules

❤🎉You are the best in explanation, I liked your chanel very much. Stay bless.

Upon all the teachings i have listened, yours is very simple to understand

Thanks for bringing to my knowledge of letter writing. I thought is only easy that is required.

Sir please can you make explaination video on Cambridge official guide to ielts book.

I am a fresher. I watched some of your videos but I think I should watch your video in a serial.So I want to know from which of your vidoe I should s tart

Sir will it deduct my marks if I don't keep one line space after each paragraph? I wont very well but didn't keep any line between each paragraphs 😢

Cousins or relative formal or in formal

Pls, Is it on the exam day that we are going to be given the centre number and student number or it will be sent to us

Hello, I thought writing task 1 is about the chart, graphs, process, and maps only? Thanks!

I remember being advised everywhere not to use a contraction during the IELTS Writing test....

Do we need to write a last para that says looking forward..

Thank you for assisting in getting prepared for IELTS test

If I join your courses. How do you normally teach?

Hi everybody

I just wonder why haven't I found your videos before. I wasted my precious time in many renowned channels which couldn't give me the crystal idea just like you did. I love the way you explain, your videos feel like 1 to 1 conversation and very encouraging. I got really relaxed as your suggestions helped me a lot.

Thanks Chris Very insightful

OmA, i was thinking what kind of writing it is in the IELTS.. 😵‍💫 I'm in academic..

Pls sir, can I greet in informal letter when I am writing to my friend e.g compliment of the season, how are you buddy ? etc.

Informal language is mostly broken English. lol. Imagine saying disembark or kiriri or LAPO in your writing test 🤣🤣

Hi Chris! This has been very helpful. I just have one question: If I am writing to a lecturer about why I missed the deadline, I know it is formal, but do I say Dear Mr. Thomas or do I say Dear Sir or Madam. The same question applies to a neighbour.

Hlo sir..... Is it for academic or general training

Hey chris, writing to a close teacher who knew at school, should that be a formal letter? And also all semi-formal letters are treated as formal in ILETS GT?

Confused idiometic language with the language of idiots... thnx for the explanation right after lol..

this vedio is grat and very helpfull i would realy appeciate to you for making these kind of vedios

How appropriate would it be to use extreme regional slangs like footy if the examiner themselves isn't from the UK? I use footy as an example as that might only be used in the UK, not in any other English speaking nation. Someone from the US might not know what the hell it is, as their definition of football is totally different anyway. They call football 'soccer'. Shouldn't we just use common universal phrasal verbs and informal lingo rather than very regional slangs? Do you think an IELTS examiner from Sri Lanka would understand what a 'footy' is?

Just understood now. Task 1 is okay

Nice and amazing guide

Doubt 1 : Don’t we have to write SUBJECTS for mail or letter ? Doubt 2 : If the nature of letter or email is thanking one do we have to write THANKING YOU down at footer as we do otherwise. Waiting for your response !!

Excited

Is it okay to write a 40-60 words paragraph for a bullet point like "introduce yourself"? Wouldn't that be too long for such information?

What about writing to your neighbor, is that also formal?

i am watching this video for 4 days prior to my IELTS exam, I hope i will use the same technique during my upcoming Exam time

sir in the 3rd para of formal one " They removed my bag from the plane..........." You are not into the plane yet ?

Would it be okay to write a letter to my boss using contractions? (e.g. we are in friendly relationships and it would be awkward if I start talking formally to him).

Hi Chris. For the informal email, you made the same story about missing the flight for the meeting with your friend while on the note they didn't tel you about any missing flight or a plane ! Is it ok to add to the story something ?

What about a family member,is it formal or informal

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Can u guide me plz is there age matters in getting ielts score coz some body told me it's most difficult to achieve 7 band after 40 coz British Council do strict marking with the passage of time as ve get older reply me plz i m from pakistan

Task 1 & 2 combined give band. Sir How can you give band 9 to jst task 1???

Yehey so excited for this!

thanx dear I learnt a lot from your video.

Thank you so much! Writing Task 1 seems so easy now! What about contractions? I thought we should not use them in Writing.

Thanks a lot 🙏. Excuse me, What is the difference between academic and general training 🤔???

Big respect, thank you.

Pls, is it right to say “hook up “ in place of meet you when writing an informal letter ?

hey chris , i have one doubt regarding this video . as you mentioned that the aircraft already left without you , then how can they remove your bags from it ?

Is there a difference between academic training and general training essay?

Do they have the same score if it is written in any way or does the formal one have a better score?

Try to show less other video in your lectures, Please sir don't mind.

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Rene Locks

I can't believe that we can use this number of contracted words in informal letter. I was told to never write them. Thankyou

Hi Sir, when we need to write a letter to our parents or siblings etc, would that be a formal letter too ?

But I thought we can't pluralize d word staff?

A general training task 1

Thanks to make it easy

Janick Neck

are you irish originally mate?

Simplest techniques to tackle the mountain of IELTS writing task 1 thank you bosss

Eladio Parkways

Thanks 🎉

Treutel Freeway

Do we lose marks if we write to many "and". I noticed you wrote too many of it while writing an article.

谢谢您！

Eveline Field

Thank you Chris

Can we send writing tasks for evaluation.

how about if they ask us to write a letter to a grandma, formal or inf?

Hi Could you tell me if examiner do not put Why during speaking. Is it negative or positive impact? Plz reply🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Today was mah speaking test😀

I didnt skip a line...will it effect my score

My experience has been writing "Yours faithfully" and it's informal counterpart at the Right Hand Side.... I'm a bit confused now, is it cool writing either side?

Am perpering to write lELTS general Exams....by October ...

Hi Chris, Useful content! You make it easy always! Isn’t that point 2 on informal email should be about impact of missing meeting instead of about missing plane? Correct my understanding, if I am mistaken.

Thanks so much for this video, it has made task1 easy and clear for me

IELTS educators, please enlighten me here; your formal letters don't begin with a referendum. Does that mean that I also mustn't include that topic line before the introduction?

Can we write idioms in writing task as you wrote cost an arm and a leg

Hello, if will take of your subscription of plus2.0 so study material will be downloadable.

Writing they are only essys that's all

Would you save the video please?

Hi,I did my speaking,some days ago. I think is a mess.😢

Hlo sir in real exam in Formal letter I write Dear Mr. Smith it is right or worng. This letter write to city council. Plz tell score deducted or not plz tell me.