Two weeks ago you bought a radio from a local branch of a well-known chain of shops. It did not work properly. The shop took it back and said they would repair it. You have waited a week and it is still not ready. Write a letter to the shop. In your letter say what has happened and how you feel ask them to explain why there has been a delay ask them to repair the radio very quickly or to supply you with a new radio

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to express my complete dissatisfaction with your customer service. Two weeks ago I purchased a DAB-Radio, in your shop located in the Swan Center in Dublin. Unfortunately, the item had some problems with the volume, so I gave it
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back to repair it the
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Monday. Another week is gone and, since today, I have not heard any information from you. Could you please
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me why it take so long time to fix my radio? Next week I really need to you use
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fast repair of the radio or, if it is not
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, to receive a new one. Thank you in advance for your help. I am looking forward to your prompt reply. Yours sincerely, Lisa Quarenghi
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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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • malfunctioning
  • inconvenience
  • promptly
  • compensation
  • customer satisfaction
  • reliable
  • favorable resolution
  • essential
  • retail business
  • well-known chain
  • swift resolution
  • personal use
  • disappointment
  • frustration
  • inquiry
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