IELTS GT Writing Task 1 Vocabulary & Phrases – Complete Guide

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 Vocabulary & Phrases – Complete Guide

1. Opening / Starting Phrases

Formal

Phrase	Synonyms / Alternatives	Nepali Meaning	Example Sentence
I am writing to inform you about …	I wish to notify you …	तपाईंलाई … जानकारी दिन लेख्दैछु	I am writing to inform you about the upcoming meeting.
I am writing to request …	I would like to ask for …	म … माग्न लेख्दैछु	I am writing to request a copy of my certificate.
I am writing to apologize for …	I regret to inform you …	म … को लागि क्षमा माग्न लेख्दैछु	I am writing to apologize for the delay in submission.
I am writing to complain about …	I wish to lodge a complaint regarding …	म … को गुनासो गर्न लेख्दैछु	I am writing to complain about the poor service.
I am writing to enquire about …	I would like to know about …	म … बारे सोध्न लेख्दैछु	I am writing to enquire about the available courses.

Semi-formal / Informal

Phrase	Synonyms / Alternatives	Nepali Meaning	Example Sentence
I’m writing to tell you about …	I want to let you know …	म … बारे भन्न लेख्दैछु	I’m writing to tell you about my recent trip.
I’m writing to ask you …	I would like to ask you …	म तपाईंलाई … सोध्न लेख्दैछु	I’m writing to ask you for some advice.
I’m writing to invite you to …	I’d like to invite you …	म तपाईंलाई … मा आमन्त्रण गर्न लेख्दैछु	I’m writing to invite you to my birthday party.

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2. Making Requests / Suggestions

Phrase	Synonyms / Alternatives	Nepali Meaning	Example Sentence
Could you please …	Would you mind …	के तपाईं कृपया … गर्नुहुन्छ?	Could you please send me the details?
I would be grateful if you could …	I would appreciate it if you …	म कृतज्ञ हुनेछु यदि तपाईं … गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ भने	I would be grateful if you could provide the schedule.
I suggest / recommend …	I advise …	म सुझाव दिन्छु / सिफारिस गर्छु	I recommend you attend the workshop.
It would be helpful if you could …	I would be thankful if you …	यो सहयोगी हुनेछ यदि तपाईं … गर्नुहुन्छ भने	It would be helpful if you could send the document by email.

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3. Apologizing / Explaining Reasons

Phrase	Synonyms / Alternatives	Nepali Meaning	Example Sentence
I apologize for …	I am sorry for …	म … को लागि क्षमा माग्छु	I apologize for the inconvenience caused.
I am sorry for any inconvenience caused	I regret any trouble caused	जे असुविधा भयो त्यसका लागि म माफी चाहन्छु	I am sorry for any inconvenience caused by the delay.
Due to …, I was unable to …	Because of …, I could not …	… का कारण म … गर्न सकेन	Due to illness, I was unable to attend the meeting.
I regret to inform you that …	I am sorry to inform you that …	मलाई खेद छ तपाईंलाई सूचित गर्न कि …	I regret to inform you that your application was not successful.

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4. Giving Information / Explaining

Phrase	Synonyms / Alternatives	Nepali Meaning	Example Sentence
I would like to inform you about …	I want to update you on …	म तपाईंलाई … जानकारी दिन चाहन्छु	I would like to inform you about the upcoming festival.
Please find the details below	The details are as follows	कृपया विवरण तल हेर्नुहोस्	Please find the details of the event below.
I am writing to let you know …	I wish to notify you …	म तपाईंलाई … थाहा दिन लेख्दैछु	I am writing to let you know that I will be late.
This is to confirm …	I wish to confirm …	यो पुष्टि गर्न लेखिएको हो कि …	This is to confirm your reservation for tomorrow.

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5. Closing / Ending Phrases

Formal

Phrase	Synonyms / Alternatives	Nepali Meaning	Example Sentence
I look forward to hearing from you	I await your reply	तपाईंको जवाफको प्रतीक्षामा छु	I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
I hope my request will be considered	I hope you will take my request into account	म आशा गर्दछु मेरो अनुरोध विचार गरिनेछ	I hope my request will be considered favorably.
Thank you for your attention / help	I appreciate your help	तपाईंको ध्यान / सहयोगको लागि धन्यवाद	Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Informal / Semi-formal

Phrase	Synonyms / Alternatives	Nepali Meaning	Example Sentence
Hope to see you soon	Looking forward to seeing you	छिट्टै भेट हुने आशा	Hope to see you soon at the party.
Looking forward to your reply	Can’t wait for your reply	तपाईंको जवाफको प्रतीक्षामा	Looking forward to your reply.
Thanks for your help / support	Many thanks for your assistance	तपाईंको सहयोगको लागि धन्यवाद	Thanks for your help with the project.

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6. Useful Linking Words / Connectors

Word / Phrase	Nepali Meaning	Example Sentence
Firstly / Secondly / Finally	पहिलो, दोस्रो, अन्तमा	Firstly, I would like to thank you for …
In addition	थप रूपमा	In addition, I would like to request …
However / On the other hand	तर, अर्कोतर्फ	However, I was unable to attend due to …
Because of / Due to	को कारण	Due to heavy rain, the event was postponed.
Therefore	त्यसैले	Therefore, I would appreciate it if you …

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7. Useful Verbs

Verb	Synonyms	Nepali Meaning	Example Sentence
Request	Ask, seek	माग्नु	I request you to send the details.
Inform	Notify, update	जानकारी दिनु	I would like to inform you about the schedule.
Apologize	Regret, say sorry	क्षमा माग्नु	I apologize for the inconvenience.
Invite	Welcome, encourage	आमन्त्रण गर्नु	I would like to invite you to our ceremony.
Recommend	Suggest, advise	सिफारिस गर्नु	I recommend attending the seminar.