General Training Writing sample task – Task 1 

Task 1 

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 

You live in a room in college which you share with another student. 

However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it 

very difficult to work. 

Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter, 

• describe the situation 

• explain your problems and why it is difficult to work 

• say what kind of accommodation you would prefer 

Write at least 150 words. 

You do NOT need to write any addresses. 

Begin your letter as follows: 

Dear Sir or Madam,