Level B1 (approx. band 4-5) · General Training only In General Training Writing Task 1, you write a letter. Many learners lose marks for two simple reasons. They use the wrong tone, for example writing Hi mate to a manager, or Dear Sir to a close friend. In this episode: • What the task looks like • The three tones • Reading the bullet points • Openings and closings • Model • Language bridge • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key points: • Find the purpose first. Then you know what every paragraph is for. • The reader decides the tone. Keep the same tone from start to end. • Three bullets, three jobs, three paragraphs. • Name unknown, Yours faithfully. Name known, Yours sincerely. Friend, Best wishes. IELTS Complete Course: a self-study podcast from A1 to C2 for Academic and General Training. Listen, pause and answer, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair. Independent course, not affiliated with the IELTS test owners.