There is construction taking place near your home and the noise is disturbing you. Write a letter to your local council. In the letter, - Describe the construction - Explain why the construction is a problem for you - Say what you would like them to do about it

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing
this
letter to invite your kind attention to the problems in connection with the construction works nearby my Home. As
such
, the noise from the work site causes mental and physical issues to the residents of XYZ locality. Clearly, I hope you would help me when I explain. Recently, The erection works of the DLF department store has been started near EFG street. Owing to meeting the project deadlines the works are being performed till late at night. For the completion of the building process, they have been using Heavy machinery, maintenance tools and Construction vehicles.
As a result
, the noise from these equipment has disturbed the peaceful sleep at night, especially children and elderly people are being the major victims.
In addition
, it seems to be, they have not considered the proper waste disposal as a matter of concern. These heinous activities lead to various impacts on the neighbourhood.
Therefore
, it will be very kind of you have there been some regulatory measures taken. A few remedial measures can include using more manpower, using proper protection covering around the site and taking noise regulating measures. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely John Doe
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Structure your letter

A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:

  • A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
  • The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
  • A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)

When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.

All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.

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