Use the greeting, sign-off and paragraph plan below for this semi-formal letter, write it on a 20-minute timer, then compare it with a band-8 model letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your neighbour has been playing loud music late at night and it is stopping you from sleeping.
Write a letter to your neighbour, Mr Collins. In your letter
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr Collins,
GoPrep wrote this practice question in the style of the exam. It is not an official IELTS question.
A letter to someone you know but not closely can end Kind regards or Best wishes as well as Yours sincerely, followed by your name.
Spend the first few minutes planning, then write.
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Dear Mr Collins,
I am sorry to raise something unpleasant, but a problem has been affecting me for some time.
For the last three weeks, there has been very loud music coming from your flat late at night, usually between 11 pm and 2 am, and mostly at weekends but sometimes during the week too. I can feel the bass through my bedroom wall.
It is having a serious effect on me. I have to get up at six for work, and I am now getting only a few hours of sleep, so I am exhausted during the day and finding it hard to concentrate.
I completely understand that you want to enjoy yourself in your own home. I wonder whether you could turn the volume down after 10.30 pm or use headphones late at night. I would be happy to talk about it in person if you prefer.
I hope we can solve this in a friendly way.
Best wishes,
Rebecca Stone
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| I'm afraid I have to raise a concern about | polite way to introduce a complaint |
| Could you please sort this out as soon as possible? | ask for a quick solution |
| I'm sure you'll agree that | invite the reader to share your view |
| I would really appreciate your help with this. | polite request for support |
| Thank you for looking into it. | polite closing |
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