Your neighbor is a musician who practices the piano during the day. Sometimes the sound of his playing causes problems for you, especially when you need to study at home. Write a letter to your neighbor. In your letter - Explain that the sound of his piano playing is very loud in your apartment - Describe how his practicing affects you - Suggest a solution that might work for both of you

Dear

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Avery, I am writing to see if we can work together to manage the sound level in my apartment when you

practice

the piano in yours. I understand that music is your profession and that you need to

practice

. I can hear that you are quite talented.

However

, the fact that I can hear you so well causes big problems for me. To get a sense of how the sound travels from your apartment to mine, I would invite you to sit in my living room while someone is playing. Unfortunately, I find it very difficult to work on my schoolwork at home when you

practice

. I need to read and write papers during the day, but

this

is very hard to do when you are playing. When you

practice

early in the morning, it is impossible for me to get enough sleep. You may be aware that technically

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if I made a complaint to the landlord, you would have to find a way to decrease the noise level coming from your apartment. I do not wish to involve the landlord if we can avoid it. Perhaps we could agree on a time of day when you will

practice

? With

this

arrangement, I could find an alternative place to study while you play. I hope you will be open to

this

proposal. Sincerely, Judy