You have recently visited a building which is of historical importance and came to know that it's in bad condition. Write a letter to local newspaper office. Which building it is? What are the problems? What do you expect them to do?

Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Isa Azim and I am writing
this
letter to your newspaper to inform you about Shahr Theatre. As you know the first establishment of
this
building refers to about more than 100 years ago. There is no doubt about the historical importance of
this
place.
Besides
,
this
position has a huge cultural impact on society. Distinctive architectural design aligned with urban effects is another specific factor of
this
building.
Last
week I was there to check the new shows and I was shocked without any exaggeration to see
this
location in
such
a situation. The
last
time I was there was a couple of years ago and I believe that our historical heritage organisation did nothing to preserve
this
precious location during
this
period. There are a lot of cracks in the walls that threaten the stability of construction, the entrance hall was turned into a political and noncultural promotion space which was irrelevant to the theatre and cinema subject. The southern facade has been changed from the original one and was really irritated. In my opinion,
this
city element needs immediate experts' attention to renovate the changed parts with the original identity and conserve the rest of the buildings from advanced alternations neither in their appearance nor in their function.
Furthermore
, the government should consider an adequate annual budget for Shahr Theater distinctively. It would be appreciated if publish my criticism as soon as possible. It may prevent
further
destruction. My contact number and email address are attached to the letter. Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time. Yours sincerely Isa Azim
Submitted by eesa.azim on

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Ensure that you clearly state the purpose of your letter in the opening paragraph and restate it in conclusion for a stronger impact.
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Maintain a more formal and impersonal tone to align with the expected etiquette of writing a letter to a newspaper.
coherence and cohesion
Organize the letter so that each paragraph presents a single, clear idea, improving the logic and flow of points such as problems and suggested actions.
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To better address task response, expand your explanations with examples and clarify the actions you expect the newspaper to take in response to your letter.
coherence and cohesion
Use linking words and phrases to connect ideas between and within paragraphs to give your letter fluidity and demonstrate control over language.

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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