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BEST IELTS General Writing Task 1, 4th August
IELTS GENERAL WRITING TASK 1
IELTS GENERAL WRITING TASK 1
Your state has a liquor prohibition. You feel it is unacceptable. Write a letter to a leading newspaper editor presenting your arguments against liquor prohibition. In your letter
● explain the situation
● say what actions you would like the newspaper to take
● describe negatives to convince the newspaper editor
SAMPLE ANSWER
Dear Sir,
The objective of writing this letter might surprise you because I am trying to make a point that is more or less termed as a taboo in our state. Our state has regulated a liquor prohibition over the decades. I believe that it is unacceptable considering the current scenario. Therefore, your support may give voice to the screams of unheard community.
The purpose of liquor prohibition gets defeated itself for many reasons. Let me describe them in short: A) More liquor compared to other states is sold illegally. This gives birth to bootleggers; they are felons and propel a rise in crime rate. B) Absence of a thriving nightlife and liquor shop deters multinational companies from doing business, and discourages tourism. Banning liquor shops would discourage them to settle in our state permanently or even temporarily.
Furthermore, illegal selling of liquor is linked to loss to Exchequer directly. Considering these factors, I do not see any compelling reasons for the government to uphold the liquor prohibition.
Please publish such arguments for ending liquor prohibition if you deem this appeal reasonable. I hope to hear from you.
Yours faithfully,
