GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample # 153
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are going to visit a foreign country for an ‘English and Homestay’ programme. You have just received details of your homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the host family. In your letter,
- introduce yourself
- ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
- tell the family about your arrival date and time
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Model Answer:
Dear Mr and Mrs Gilbert,
My name is Lu Wang, and I would like to thank you for becoming my host as a part of an “English and Homestay” programme in your country. Currently, I am studying at a university in China, and I am supposed to arrive in London at around 5:00 pm at your local time on 24th June if my flight is on schedule.
I am certainly looking forward to improving my English while staying with you. But, I would also appreciate it very much at the same time if you kindly share some information about your family and lifestyle so that I know exactly what to expect and what not to.
To begin with, can you please tell me how you usually like to spend your time when not working? Do you have any pets? And if you do, will it be possible for you to arrange a separate room or accommodation for me, away from the pets, since I am a bit allergic to pets? Besides, will it be an issue if I talk to my family late at night because of the time difference between our two countries?
Yours faithfully,
Lu wang