Hi Pelawat,

Imagine for a minute that on your test day, this Writing Task 1 topic (GT) lands on your desk:

You recently received a letter from your bank that should have contained a new credit card. Unfortunately, the card was not in the letter. Write a letter to your bank manager.

In your letter,

- explain what has happened

- suggest the credit card should be cancelled for security reasons

- ask when a new credit card can be sent to you

How do you write a high-scoring response? Watch the video below to find out.

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Wait, there's more! 1-minute videos are great for an overview, but if you want to learn in-depth, read this article that explains in detail how to write a band 9 letter in IELTS.

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Warm regards,

Simone Braverman

Founder, IELTS-Blog.com

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