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Asking to change the time of a class
IELTS Writing task 1 (General Training). Write at least 150 words in about 20 minutes.
You are attending an evening English course, but the time of your class is no longer suitable for you. Write a letter to the course manager. In your letter:
- explain why the time is no longer suitable
- say which time you would prefer
- ask what other choices are possible
0 words (minimum 150) · 20:00
How to plan it
- Opening: say who you are and why you are writing.
- Paragraph 2: explain the problem with the present time.
- Paragraph 3: say what you would like and offer another choice.
- Close: ask for a reply by a date and thank the reader.
Show a model answer (183 words)
Dear Mr Hussain,
I am writing about the evening English course that I joined this month. I am very happy with the teaching, but I would like to ask for a change in the class time.
At present the class meets from 5 pm to 7 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. Unfortunately, my working hours have changed and I cannot leave my office before 6 pm. As a result, I have missed the first hour of the last three lessons and I am worried that I will fall behind.
Would it be possible to move me to the class that meets from 7 pm to 9 pm on the same days? I know that there are other students in that group, so I would not need a new teacher. If there is no place, I would be glad to know whether I could attend the Saturday morning class instead.
I would be grateful if you could let me know by the end of this week, because the next lesson is on Monday. Thank you very much for your help.
Yours sincerely,
Imran Sheikh
Why it works
- The reader's name is known, so the letter begins Dear Mr Hussain and ends Yours sincerely.
- The tone is polite and not too formal, with clear reasons and a request.
- All three bullet points are covered in separate paragraphs, and the letter gives a deadline for the reply.