An IELTS writing task 1 by www.gieltshelp.com. This video explains what is task 1. It teaches important basics for IELTS task 1 writing: Part 1 (this video) – an explanation for effective letter writing, Part 2 (next video) – email and writing structure. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GeneralIeltsHelp. This video is part 1 of Task 1 writing strategies in a series that teaches the steps necessary to achieve a high score, between 7 to 9 on the IETLS task one writing question. Task 1 strategies focus on understanding the question, planning, and structure with a working examples. This series will teach you the strategies that will help you to reach success on this question in the 20-minute time limit. It is worth 1/3 of the writing mark. Follow the instructions carefully and make sure to practice. It is important to try different types of question for task 1, so you can think quickly and logically. Enjoy.