IELTS Writing Correction Service
Writing Samples
Band 3.5

The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter •Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly. •Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours. •Suggest what should be done about the problem.

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Dear Sir, I writing to complain about the rubbish collection system in our area. The garbage
not
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 being collected on time, and sometimes the collection truck skips some
street
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streets
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.
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making
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 our
neighborhood
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neighbourhood
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 very dirty and uncomfortable. Because of
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, there
is
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 many problems. The bins
is
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 full, and rubbish is lying on the ground. The bad
smell
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 are everywhere, and stray animals like dogs and cats
is
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 coming to our street. It is
also
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 very dangerous for health,
specially
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 for
children’s
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children
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 and old
peoples
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people
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. I request the council to do something
fastly
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. The rubbish must collected on time, and more workers should
be send
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 if needed. If
this
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 problem not
fix
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 soon, it will become
more bad
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worse
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. I hope you will
taking
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 action soon. Yours sincerely, Boboqulova Dilnura.

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coherence and cohesion
Ensure that your letters have clearly structured paragraphs, each focusing on a single idea. This will improve the flow of your writing and enhance readability.
task achievement
Use proper grammatical structures, such as 'I am writing' instead of 'I writing,' to make your message clearer and more professional.
task achievement
In your closing statement, consider using a more formal tone, such as 'I look forward to your prompt response' instead of 'I hope you will taking action soon.'
task achievement
You addressed the key issues related to rubbish collection, which demonstrates a clear understanding of the task requirements.
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Your letter has a personal touch by including the impact on your community, which connects well with the recipient.

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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