There is a problem in your street. Write a letter to the local town council explaining: ● who you are ● what the problem is ● what you hope will be done about it.

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to the local city council. My name is Xurshidbek I am 16 years old my application is that we have had a water problem in our steer for
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And until now a lot of water has been wasted, I hope you will look into
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problem and roads with road problems cannot meet the requirements, so we have a lot of problems, so we ask you to fix them. Yours faithfully Xurshidbek
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Ensure that the letter has a clear introduction, detailed body paragraphs, and a proper conclusion to enhance logical structure.
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Use appropriate greeting and closing phrases aligned with formal letter conventions.
coherence cohesion
Develop each paragraph around a single idea and use cohesive devices to link ideas and paragraphs.
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Address all parts of the task, providing sufficient detail about who you are, the nature of the problem, and specific actions you hope will be taken.
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Maintain a consistent formal tone throughout the letter. Avoid colloquial language and inappropriate abbreviations.

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:
  • Local council, town hall, representative, official address
  • Infrastructure, amenities, public services
  • Road maintenance, potholes, resurfacing
  • Streetlight, illumination, lighting outage
  • Noise pollution, disturbance, decibel levels
  • Health hazards, safety concerns, risk assessment
  • Remedial action, corrective measures, enforcement
  • Communication, response, follow-up
  • Pertinent, urgent, pressing issue
  • Resolution, rectification, amelioration
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