A cafe near your home puts some chairs and tables on the pavement for customers. This creates a problem for you. Write a letter to the cafe manager to complain about this matter. In your letter: describe the problem; explain how it affects you; say what you will do if this matter is not resolved.( at least 200)

Dear
sir
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Sir
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or
madam
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Madam
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, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the inaccessibility of the pavement caused by the actions of your cafe “Emily’s” down the road. The chairs that are brought out on the sidewalk during your opening hours completely block the
area
where passengers are supposed to walk and
this
causes serious problems.
Firstly
, as a mother of
two
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two,
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I can firmly say that your actions caused uncomfortable disturbances to my everyday life. I was forced to change the trail of the daily morning walk I take with my
one year old
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son as there is no way to pass through the tables and chairs with the trolley without going into the street with the cars.
This
led to a more rushed and stressed morning routine for all of my family as the walk became longer, but not necessarily more enjoyable, as your street is one of the greenest and calmest in the
area
.
In addition
, my grandparents living nearby have
also
started avoiding your street because of the same problem and it was their favourite walking spot in the
neighborhood
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too. You can imagine that I am really unhappy with the situation and would be devastated if the consequences of your actions cause
long term
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effects and deprive our community of one of the most scenic walking streets in the
area
. I would suggest you
to
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reconsider your choices and get rid of the tables and chairs on the sidewalk or at least minimize the
area
they take up as there is a square on the left of your cafe that could provide the space needed and would not block the way for the passengers on the pavement. I hope you will come to a solution that will eliminate the problems caused. If not I will have to file a complaint to the representative of the neighborhood in the city committee. Hope to hear from you soon!
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Include a brief introduction stating the purpose of the letter before jumping into the issue.
coherence cohesion
Consider aligning the content within sections to maintain a focused response to each point.
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Clearly explained how the problem affects you personally and your family.
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Maintained a polite and professional tone throughout the letter.
coherence cohesion
Each paragraph addresses a different aspect of the issue, making it well organized.

The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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