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Writing Samples
Band 4

You have had a problem with your next-door neighbour. You have not been able to speak to your neighbour about this Write a letter to this neighbour. In your letter

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Dear Mr. Paul, I want to talk with you about a daily routine involving playing the
guitar
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 in the evenings and at night. Every day from your apartment I hear the notice
the
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of the
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guitar
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, and it was only evenings and at night. It prevents me from peacefully sleeping. And my work
effectivity
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effectiveness
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. I think we can solve
this
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 problem if you stop playing the
guitar
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 at night, and play the
guitar
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 during the day. If you don't stop playing, I should tell the police about
this
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 situation. I think you understand
me
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apply
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, and I hope we can solve the problem without
police
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the police
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 Your
sincely
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sincerely
, John

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task achievement
Make sure to maintain a more formal tone throughout the letter, especially since it addresses a problem with a neighbor.
coherence and cohesion
Try to organize your thoughts in clear paragraphs that focus on one main idea each. For instance, have one paragraph for describing the problem and another for suggesting a solution.
coherence and cohesion
Review grammar and phrasing for clarity, such as changing 'the notice the guitar' to 'the sound of the guitar.'
task achievement
You express your issue clearly and state your feelings about the noise, which is essential in this type of letter.
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You suggest a possible solution by proposing to play during the day instead, which shows a willingness to compromise.

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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