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You are planning a week long vacation, and you need someone to take care of your house while you are away. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter, - tell your neighbour that you are going away - ask your neighbour to take care of your house for you - explain what tasks you would like your neighbour to do.

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Dear Mr Hundal, How are you? I hope you are doing well. It's been a
while
 since we met each other. Actually, I'm writing
this
 letter to let you know that I'll be travelling for an unforeseen meeting next week. So, no one will be at home for one week till next Friday to take care of my home. Unfortunately, I will have to go on
this
 trip as I've been working on
this
 project for more than 4 months. Most importantly, I'd be most grateful if you could watch over my house during my absence. I'd like you to receive some parcels on my behalf during
this
 time and could you please check my letterbox if there will be any important letters for me. Please take care of yourselves and my house till I'm back. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Tajinder Singh
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Coherence and Cohesion
In terms of the logical structure, the letter could be improved by clearly separating the information into appropriate paragraphs. It's crucial that each paragraph has a clear purpose which eases the reader's understanding.
Coherence and Cohesion
The greeting and closing could be made more formal to fit the nature of the request. Consider using "Dear Neighbor," followed by their last name, and concluding with "Best regards," or "Sincerely" to maintain a formal tone throughout.
Task Achievement
While the letter does address the main tasks, provide additional details about the house care, such as watering plants and mentioning specific parcels or urgent letters if any. This ensures completeness in the response to the task.
Task Achievement
Maintain a consistent formal writing tone throughout the letter as it is appropriate for the context and setting. Avoid casual expressions when discussing important arrangements or requests.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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