Letter to a Friend Who Moved Abroad Encouraging a Hometown Revisit
An IELTS Writing Task 1 General Training letter prompt. Read the scenario carefully, then respond with the required tone and three bullet points in a timed session.
20 min
2
150+ words
Question Prompt
Review the prompt carefully before you open the timed writing workspace.
Your close friend moved abroad five years ago and has not visited your hometown since. Meanwhile, many changes have taken place in your town, and all your old friends miss them dearly. You are currently planning a reunion gathering and are eager for your friend to attend. However, you have heard that your friend is hesitant due to work commitments and the cost of travel. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - share detailed updates about significant changes and news from your hometown - describe the reunion plans and explain how meaningful it would be if they attended - offer practical suggestions to address their concerns about scheduling and expenses
How to Approach This Question
A quick, practical checklist for this specific task type.
- 1
Use an informal opener (Hi, Hey) and friendly closer (Take care, Cheers); contractions are welcome.
- 2
Cover all three bullet points in a natural conversational flow rather than strict paragraphs.
- 3
Add a personal detail or question to keep the letter warm and relational.
- 4
Aim for 160–180 words in 20 minutes; keep vocabulary everyday but accurate.
Key Topic Vocabulary
Useful terms and concepts to weave into your answer for this prompt.
More Questions Like This
Keep practising with prompts from the same task bank.
Invitation to Visit a New City
Task 1 · General Training · Informal Letter
Letter Regarding Community Centre Closures
Task 1 · General Training · Formal Letter
Letter to Colleague About Shared Workload
Task 1 · General Training · Semi-Formal Letter
Letter of Career Change Advice to a Friend
Task 1 · General Training · Informal Letter
Letter to a Neighbour Requesting Pet-Sitting Help
Task 1 · General Training · Semi-Formal Letter
Letter to a Friend About Delayed Repayment
Task 1 · General Training · Informal Letter
What You Get with PuanAI
Move from prompt review into scored practice without leaving the same workflow.
AI scoring in about 45 seconds
Submit one response and review criterion-level feedback right away.
Official IELTS criteria focus
Use TR, CC, LR, and GRA signals to understand what to improve next.
One-click start
Open the writing workspace from this page and continue straight into practice.