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Task 12 · Recommending a service to a friend

Task 1 · Writing an Email — a realistic situation requiring a 150-200 word email: complaint, request, apology, recommendation, cancellation, workplace or neighbourhood issue

Writing Task 1W1-12Beginner
150-200 words

Recommending a service to a friend

A friend is looking for an affordable driving school. You recently finished a course you were very happy with.

Write to: A close friend · Informal tone

Write an email to your friend recommending the driving school.

Write an email of 150-200 words. Read the situation, then write to the person named. Cover every required point, keep the tone appropriate, and organise your email into short paragraphs. You have 27 minutes for both writing tasks in the real test; aim for about 15 minutes here.

You must include

  • • Say why you are writing
  • • Describe the school and its cost
  • • Explain what you liked about it
  • • Tell your friend how to get started

Question 12 of 30

Every question is prewritten and always available — no AI credits needed.
  1. 1. Greeting
  2. 2. Opening purpose
  3. 3. Point 1
  4. 4. Explanation
  5. 5. Point 2
  6. 6. Explanation
  7. 7. Point 3
  8. 8. Explanation
  9. 9. Closing
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0 words · target 150-2000 characters