You had a birthday party and you were playing loud music. Your neighbour complained. Write a letter of apology explaining that it was a special occasion and that it won't happen again.

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Dear Hagger, Please accept my sincere apologies for disturbing you
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night. Because it was my
sister
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's birthday party and my
sister
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just came home from the USA. We have not met each other in two years. And my
sister
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is very into heavy rock music, so my
sister
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's birthday gift is a music CD, she was quite
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to play the CD. When I noticed the music made too much noise and it was already over 10:30pm, it was too late to turn off the speakers. After that you came to my house and knocked on the door, I really felt bad. I did not mean to make you angry with me, if you would be kind enough to forgive me, I appreciate it. And I will not do
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again. I put a small gift in front of your door which is a small cake made by my
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, she
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felt sorry about yesterday night. Sorry for
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you inconvenience. Best regards By Evelyn
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coherence cohesion
Ensure each paragraph covers a single idea. For example, separate the explanation of the party and the apology into different paragraphs.
task achievement
While the response is largely complete, consider adding more detail about how you will ensure it won't happen again to fully address the task.
task achievement
The tone is suitably apologetic and respectful, which is appropriate for the context.
coherence cohesion
The letter starts with a clear greeting and closes with a respectful sign-off, giving it a polished structure.

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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