Write a letter to your landlord complaining about noise in the block of flats which he owns. Include Where you live The problem What he should do

Dear Mr. Hamid, I hope
this
letter finds you in radiant health and in the best of spirits. I am writing
this
letter to express my frustration with the noise that comes from your flat 402 in the Kakoli Housing.
Moreover
, I am a tenant at the adjacent flat 403. I live there with my parents who are elderly persons. Every night after 11.30 p.m. loud music
has been
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played at the flat. At
first,
I did not take the issue seriously, as I thought
this
was temporary.
In addition
to
this
, I assume they might be celebrating any
occasions
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. Now, It's been 10 days since they have been playing songs aloud.
Apart from
this
, my parents can not sleep properly and my father has been suffering from sleep deprivation.
Further
to
this
, my exam is knocking at the door. It would be really appreciated, if you resolve the issue at the earliest time.
Additionally
, you can talk with the residents over there regarding the problem. I am doubtless that they will listen to you, as you own the flat. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Lisa
Submitted by Lisa Bhuiyan on

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coherence cohesion
Provide more specific details about the noise and its impact on your life.
coherence cohesion
Use a more formal and respectful greeting in the opening of the letter.
task achievement
Provide a clear and specific request for action in the letter.
coherence cohesion
Revise the closing to sound more professional and polite.

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:
  • complaint
  • tenant
  • landlord
  • block of flats
  • disturbance
  • noise pollution
  • soundproofing
  • regulations
  • inconvenience
  • reside
  • address
  • issue
  • resolve
  • assurance
  • promptly
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