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IELTS GT Task 1 Letter: Request Help — Travel
Original practice prompt written in exam style — not a real exam question, and not a prediction.
You are going on holiday for two weeks and need someone to look after your cat while you are away. Write a letter to a friend who lives nearby. In your letter: • explain when you will be away and why you are asking them • describe what looking after the cat involves each day • offer to do something in return for their help
Examiner focus: Make the favour easy to accept: exact dates, simple daily tasks, and a genuine offer in return.
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