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Band 6.5

Your neighbor always plays loud music late at night. Write a letter of complaint to the building manager. Describe the problem Explain how it affects you Ask for a solution

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Dear the manager, The reason for which I am writing
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 letter is to express my concern regarding an ongoing noise disturbance caused by one of my neighbours. First and foremost, the resident in apartment 8D always plays very loud music during the night, putting a lot of mental pressure. He usually begins playing at 10 p.m. and continues on until 5 o'clock, which is likely why I cannot fall asleep at a reasonable time affecting my both productivity and consideration,
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 of which I always wake up feeling tired and irritable. In light of the circumstances, I kindly request you to propose a solution to
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 matter. If the issue persists I would appreciate it if
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 steps should be taken,
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 as issuing a formal warning. I trust that you will take
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 concern seriously and make the necessary improvements. Kind regards, Alim

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task achievement
Consider providing more specific details about how the noise affects your daily life, as this can help convey the seriousness of the issue more effectively.
coherence and cohesion
Make sure to use a more formal greeting, such as 'Dear Manager' instead of 'Dear the manager'. This maintains a professional tone that is appropriate for a letter of complaint.
task achievement
The letter has a clear purpose and effectively communicates the problem.
coherence and cohesion
The closing of the letter is appropriate and polite, which is great for maintaining a positive tone in a complaint.

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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