General IELTS Task 1 Letter Writing – Useful Words & Expressions

IELTS Task 1 Writing, IELTS vocabulary, 

To complete your IELTS letter writing task within 20 minutes, it is helpful to know some common phrases and set expressions. Being able to use these will allow you to express your ideas quickly and effectively, without thinking about each and every word. While you’re learning their meaning, also make sure you can spell them perfectly. 

Apologizing
I’m sorry about…
I am sorry that…
I’m very sorry about…
I’m very sorry for…
Please forgive me for…
I’d like to apologize for…
Please accept my apologies.
Please accept my sincere apologies. (very formal)

Asking for Help
I’d be grateful if you could…
I would be grateful if you could…
I would appreciate it if you could…
Could you please…
I was wondering of you could help me.(informal)
I would like to know…

Asking for Information
I am writing to enquire about…
I am writing to find out about…
What I am looking for is…
I would like to know about/if…

Closing
I look forward to seeing you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
I look forward to meeting you.

Complaining / expressing dissatisfaction
I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction with…
I’m writing to express my annoyance with…
I am not happy about…
…was very disappointing.