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Band 4.5

Work is being done on the street where you live. The noise is disturbing you. Write a letter of complaint to your local council. In your letter: -Introduce yourself. -Explain what the problem is. -Suggest solutions to the problem.

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the ongoing construction work,
that is
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taken
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taking
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 place on Thomas
street
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Street
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 across my house. The
rennovation
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renovation
 of the street
have
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 been going on for 3 months now, and the noise that it has created is no longer tolerable.
To begin
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 with, my name is Sara James, and I have been living in my current apartment complex
along with
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 my family for the
last
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 5 years. Our
neighborhood
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neighbourhood
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 is considered a calm and welcoming area which is
also
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children friendly
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children-friendly
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. The roads
where
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were
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appropriately maintained and we had no issues
while
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 walking around and driving.
However
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, ever since the announcement of the new city project for
rennovating
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renovating
 the public roads, many problems have come to exist.
Firstly
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, we are under constant
niose
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noise
 from the drilling and breaking
that is
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 taking place.
Moreover
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, the frequent unsafe routes that we need to cross
by
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on
daily
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a daily
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 basis
are damaging
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 our cars and
generally
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 unsafe to walk by adults
nor
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or
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 children. Aside from the fact, that we are unable to sleep
and
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its
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it
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affecting
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affects
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 our
wellbeing
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well-being
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as well as
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 our performance at work and school
respectively
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.
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, I would like to recommend some measures to be taken to overcome
this
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 chronic problem. It would be acceptable if the drilling and breaking happens during the morning hours as most of the people in the area are off to work and children are at
schools
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school
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 as well.
This
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 will basically help to alleviate the noise issue.
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, the
constructions
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construction
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 should stop in the evening, so that we can rest and get to commute to our residents without going through them.
Beside
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,
that
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we can
finally
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 be able to sleep without
much
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 distractions I hope you consider my request favourably. Looking forward to your prompt action. Yours faithfully, Sara James.

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clarity
Ensure to use precise language. For example, 'the ongoing construction work that is taking place' could be simplified to 'the ongoing construction work'.
accuracy
Check for spelling errors and grammar issues such as 'renovation' instead of 'rennnovation' and 'noise' instead of 'niose'.
structure
A clearer structure could improve the argument. Consider making each paragraph focus on one specific point in more detail.
content
You have introduced yourself clearly, providing relevant background information which is a good practice in a complaint letter.
tone
Your closing statement is polite and expresses hope for a prompt response, which is appropriate for this type of letter.

Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Local council
  • Disturbance
  • Resident
  • Noise pollution
  • Disruption
  • Work-from-home
  • Well-being
  • Adequate notice
  • Inconvenience
  • Noise control measures
  • Temporary relocation
  • Work schedule
  • Prompt attention
  • Amicable resolution
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