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Writing Samples
Band 8

Your neighbours have a dog that is noisy at night. You can’t sleep. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter: – describe the problem with the dog – explain why it is important for you to sleep – outline what your neighbours could do about the situation

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Dear John, I hope you are doing well. My name is John, your next-door neighbour. I am writing to explain some critical issues which I am facing
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 your pet's disturbance. To start with, your dog barks overnight until the early hours of the day which ultimately not only disrupts my sleep but
also
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 leads to my poor performance in academics.
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 to that, there are going to be my mid-term exams the following week and to succeed in those, I have to be fully prepared.
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 to score well, self-study till late at night is obligatory for me but
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 unnecessary noise, I could not be able to focus properly. I would greatly appreciate it if any adjustments could be made or if you could send him to your relatives or friends for only one week. I would never request you for
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 if there were no exams but because my future depends on these exams, I had to ask you. I will be looking forward to your response. Thank you for your cooperation and support. Warm Regards, John Smith.

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task achievement
Consider adding a specific example of how the dog's barking has affected your daily life. This would enhance the clarity of the problem.
coherence and cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph clearly sticks to a single idea, adding a bit more detail where needed to improve the flow.
task achievement
The letter uses a polite and respectful tone, which is suitable for addressing a neighbour.
coherence and cohesion
The structure of the letter is clear, with a logical progression from describing the problem to suggesting a solution.

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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • noisy
  • disruptive
  • affecting sleep
  • vital
  • important
  • well-being
  • productivity
  • neighbors
  • training
  • solution
  • noise-reducing device
  • barking
  • disturbance
  • tolerance
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