An old car was left on the street near your apartment block several weeks ago. You telephoned the local council to get them to take it away, but nothing has been done about it. The car is now causing a problem for residents. Write a letter 1. Describe the car 2. outline the problems it is causing 3. tell the council what you want them to do

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Respected Sir, I, a resident of Moga, am writing
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letter to complain about an old car that had been parked illegally in my area
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month. Sir, I am not aware of the owner but the vehicle has having number plate: MH60987. It is a red Maruti Hyundai and is abandoned at Mullock Street behind The Sarawati Apartments.
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, on behalf of the residents, I had stuck a notice on it but till now we have not heard anything from the owner. The issue is that it has been parked in the No Parking zone and is causing daily traffic jams.
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, not only the commuters but
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the residents are facing problems because of the honking of vehicular horns and time delays. The complaint was telephoned to the Local Council
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week but till now no action has been taken by them.
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, I request you to look into
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matter on an urgent basis. Please make the arrangements to tow it away from the residential area and take necessary action against the owner of the car. I will look forward to your response. Yours faithfully, Rubina

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Task Achievement
The description of the car could be more detailed, such as mentioning its condition or any visible damage. This would strengthen the overall response to the task.
Coherence and Cohesion
Ensure that paragraphs clearly focus on a single idea. You could separate the description of the car and the problems it causes into distinct paragraphs to improve clarity.
Task Achievement
The letter maintains a polite and formal tone, which is appropriate for a communication with the council.
Task Achievement
It effectively conveys the main issue and the action desired from the council, fulfilling the purpose of the task.

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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