"Write a letter to your neighbour to ask him/her to take care of your house while you are away for a week on holiday. Please say •Explain where you are going and why. • What do you need him/her to do? • What should he/she do in case of emergency?"

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Dear Sneha, Hope
this
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letter finds you in
a
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great health. I am writing
this
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letter in regard to request you if you don't mind
for
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taking care of my
house
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next
week
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as I am going to Spain for a vacation.
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will be the most
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trip for all my friends as my best friend is getting merrier next month. We are four friends
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who are
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going
to
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on
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this
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trip forearm
whole
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week
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and I will be leaving for a trip on Monday morning and I will
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on Saturday evening. As you are my only neighbour friend in our society, we have
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been
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known each
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other for
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almost two years. Your help would be
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, if you have some spare time to look out for my
house
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for
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week
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. Specifically, you know I have some indoor plants and
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keep
thelive
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the live
and healthy I need your help to water them twice a
week
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whileI
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while I
while
will be away.
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, I
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that I will have
duct
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a duct
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cleaning appointment
during
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this
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week
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on Wednesday, I will try to cancel the appointment but they mentioned that they will not
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to give
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for
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if I cancel my appointment, so unfortunately I have to ask them to come. If any members of your family or you will be available to stay at my
house
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during that service, I will be forever
greatful
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grateful
for your help. I put a chart note on a refrigerator how much water
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into plants and I paid the feed for duct-cleaning, so you don't have to worry about anything. In case of emergency, I will not be available
due to
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international roaming, but I will put my friends's number and Email address on a refrigerator, too. Her phone will be available there. Thank you for your help and support to take care of my
house
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. I am looking forward to your positive response. Best regards, Urvashi Bhavsar
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greeting and closing
Ensure that the greeting and closing are appropriate and polite.
single idea per paragraph
Each paragraph should focus on a single idea to improve clarity.
complete response
Provide more specific details about the trip and the friend's wedding.
lexical resource
Consider using a wider range of vocabulary to enhance the letter.
grammatical range
Review the sentence structure and grammar to ensure accuracy.

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:
  • vacation
  • itinerary
  • responsibilities
  • emergency contacts
  • entrusted
  • maintenance
  • precautions
  • neighbourly assistance
  • security
  • backup contacts
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