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A road near your home is damaged. Write a letter to the council of your town/city to complain about it. In your letter – Tell them who are you and where you live – Explain the nature of your complaint – Say what you would like them to do about it

#road #home #council #town #city #nature #complaint
Dear Councilor, I am a
residence
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resident
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 of Barangay Libertad
purok
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Purok
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 2 and would like to raise a concern about the damaged
road
 near
in
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apply
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my house. It's been 2 weeks now since it was damaged and no action taken for
this
. 
Last
tuesday
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Tuesday
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, our garden in front of the
road
was vanish
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vanished
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due to
accident
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an accident
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of
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with
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the
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a
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 truck. The delivery truck got fell
the
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off the
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road
 as drivers' did not notice the
damage
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damaged
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road
. The
road
 needs to
repair
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be repaired
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 as soon as possible as it
prone
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is prone
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 to
accident
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accidents
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to
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with
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 drivers especially in the evening as no street light
on
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in
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this
 area.
In addition
, should
be repair
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be repaired
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 with
high quality
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high-quality
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of
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apply
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materials to have
strong
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a strong
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built
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build
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 as it was
repared
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repaired
prepared
reported
 two months ago. Hoping for your immediate response on
this
 matter. Best Regards, Analyn Quilisadio
Submitted by quilisadioanalyn19 on

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logical structure
Consider organizing your letter into clear paragraphs, each representing a specific aspect of your complaint. For example, one paragraph could detail the damage, another could describe previous accidents, and a third could outline your suggestions for repair actions.
coherence cohesion
Your letter would benefit from proofreading to correct grammatical errors and improve sentence structure. This includes ensuring proper use of articles ('a residence' should be 'a resident') and verb tenses.
task achievement
While your description of the problem is adequate, you could enhance your letter by providing more specific details about the road's condition, the impact on the community, and exact dates when incidents occurred. This information would help create a stronger case for immediate action.

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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You are not ready for IELTS Speaking, if you

  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Infrastructure
  • Municipal
  • Potholes
  • Asphalt deterioration
  • Congestion
  • Commuters
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Civic responsibility
  • Due diligence
  • Expedite
  • Safety hazards
  • Logistics
  • Accessibility
  • Rectify
  • Public welfare
  • Stakeholders
  • Proactive measures
  • Liaise
  • Acknowledgment
  • Constituent
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