Your next door neighbour owns a small dog that barks throughout the day and the night. Write a letter to your neighbour requesting that something be done about the dog. Include in your letter: – Your reason for writing – What you would like to happen – A nice, respectful style

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Dear neighbour, I hope
this
letter finds you well. I am the landlord next door to your
appartment
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apartment
. My husband and I have been living here for
fiftheen
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fifteen
years. It is a beautiful building that offers not only very attractive facilities
such
us
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the pool and the green spaces like the three lovely gardens
this
place has, but a friendly atmosphere. Actually, we have built a very respectful community that I hope has
wellcomed
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welcomed
you well. As you may know, there are some rules we have to follow in order to
mantain
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maintain
our convivence. Regarding pets, our hairy friends are more than
wellcome
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welcome
, but we need to keep an eye on some aspects.
Therefore
, I would like to
refere
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refer
to Samuel, your cute
and
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little dog. I suspect that you are not aware that he spent his full day barking when you are not at home. And we have listened to him some nights as well. I am not only writing
this
letter on my behalf, my some neighbours have
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about his noises too. I actually know that you just moved two months ago, and as far
I
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am concerned, you have shown to be a very polite man. That´s why I am pretty sure that you have no clue about your dog´s behaviour when you are away.
Consecuently
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Consequently
, I am
writting
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writing
this
letter to kindly ask you to take some measures to quiet Simon, in order to keep our neighbourhood´s quiet atmosphere. We will be more than happy to assist you with
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anything
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any thing
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you need in order to make
this
petition successful, Best Regards, Celia Mathews - 1st. Floor C
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spelling
Be mindful of spelling mistakes such as 'fifteen' instead of 'fiftheen', 'welcome' instead of 'welcomed', and 'concerned' instead of 'concered'.
clarification
Clarify references like 'Simon' when discussing the dog, as the name mentioned earlier was 'Samuel'.
paragraph structure
Consider breaking down long paragraphs into smaller ones to make the letter easier to read.
writing tone
The letter maintains a respectful and polite tone throughout, which is appropriate for the context.
greeting
The introduction provides a personal touch by mentioning the positive aspects of the building and community, fostering a friendly atmosphere.
clarity
The request is clearly stated, ensuring the purpose of the letter is achieved.

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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • disrupted
  • challenging
  • appreciate
  • solutions
  • training
  • anti-bark collars
  • excessive barking
  • resources
  • well-being
  • distress
  • amicably
  • cooperation
  • concern
  • neighbourly relations
  • understanding
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