2.You recently discovered that there are plans to build a new airport in your area and you are not happy with it. Write a letter to the local authority. In your letter, oSay how you found out about the plans oExplain what problems your neighbourhood will face oSuggest some possible solutions to those problems.

Dear Sir/ Madam, I am Tanveer Kaur, a local resident of Hamilton. I live in
west
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5th
street
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. I am writing
this
letter to you in regards
of
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building of new
airport
in my
area
. I have read about
this
news in the local newspaper . It was written in it that in the upcoming
months
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there are plans by
government
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the government
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to build
airport
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an airport
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in our
area
about which I am concerned. There will be many problems that our neighbourhood will face with
this
development.
Firstly
, there are many senior citizens that live in my
area
and the noise from construction may
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their sleeping schedule and health.
Secondly
, the
area
in which
new
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airport
will be built is already very congested and populated.
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a new
airport
at that sight will lead to
migration
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of residents to
some
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another location. In my opinion, the
airport
should be built somewhere far from
local
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area
as well as
where the
area
will be spacious and local residents will not
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affected much
from
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construction. I hope that you will understand my concern and will look into
this
matter soon. Yours faithfully Tanveer
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coherence cohesion
Ensure that your paragraphs are well-structured with a clear main idea in each. Avoid mixing different ideas within a single paragraph for better coherence.
coherence cohesion
Use a range of cohesive devices to better link your ideas and paragraphs. This includes transition words, synonyms, and pronouns to maintain a smooth flow of ideas.
task achievement
Be sure to address all three bullet points from the task in sufficient detail. Each point should be clearly developed with relevant arguments or examples.
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Maintain a formal tone appropriate for a letter to an authority. Avoid using contractions and informal language to keep the tone suitable for the context.

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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