Write a letter to the building manager. In your latter, -describe the noisy behavior of your neighbor, -expain how it is affecting you, -suggest a solution to this problem.

Dear Sir or Madam I am writing
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letter to express my dissatisfaction with one of my neighbours, Mr. Brooke. My name is James Stirling and I have been living in apartment number ten for more than six years. My neighbour, Mr. Brooke
on the other hand
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has been living in apartment number eleven for the
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3 months. My problem is, unfortunately, my dear neighbour making too much noise, especially in the late hours.
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, some days he plays a guitar and sometimes he even sings a song in the middle of the night.
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, I couldn't sleep well for the past three months.
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, it started to affect my health.
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, my eyes hurt all the time.
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, I have been dealing with a terrible headache for two weeks.
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, I politely ask you to talk about
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issue with my neighbour. It would be great if you could convince him to make less noise. I am looking forward to receiving your prompt response. Yours faithfully, James Stirling

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coherence and cohesion
Try to use clearer examples to support your points.
coherence and cohesion
Make sure each paragraph focuses on one main idea.
task achievement
Add a more specific request for action rather than just asking to talk with the neighbor.
positive
The tone of the letter is polite and respectful.
positive
The letter includes specific information about the problem and its impact.

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 β€˜and’ and plurals.

Topic Vocabulary:
  • noisy behavior
  • disturbance
  • affecting my well-being
  • inability to focus
  • disrupted sleep
  • frequent parties
  • odd hours
  • stress levels
  • propose a solution
  • building policy
  • quiet hours
  • neighborhood etiquette
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