You have a problem with a neighbour. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter •describe the problem •say how long it has been a problem •explain what action you want the neighbour to take
Dear Mr Jackson, I am writing to you to see what can be done about the large
tree
at the front of your house. The tree
leans over my side of the fence which divides our properties. It is not just a nuisance but also
a danger. It drops a large amount of debris on my roof and these leaves and twigs block the downpipes. During the last
heavy rainfall
my house leaked Add a comma
rainfall,
as a result
. My worst fear is that in a storm the tree
might fall down, damaging my house and possibly injuring my family. The tree
has been a problem for over ten years and I have talked to you about it before but the tree
has now reached such
a height that I urge you to take action immediately. I think you should have the tree
removed. An alternative course of action would be to prune the tree
to fence level, but I think it would die anyway if you did this
. I hope the problem can be resolved soon. Yours sincerely, Joel BakerSubmitted by nilufer.korkmaz on
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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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