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Writing Samples
Band 5

You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home. Write a letter to the town council. In your letter, do the following: say how you heard about the plan explain how you feel about it ask for more information about it. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing regarding the new
project
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 of a commercial
center
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centre
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 that you
have
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plan to build near my
neighborhood
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neighbourhood
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. Given, I am planning to build my new
house
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, I would appreciate your assistance with some technical information about
this
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 new
project
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. I came across
to
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the
project
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 of
commercial
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the commercial
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center
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,
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 during the meeting with the municipality representative to obtain the permission to build my
house
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.
Initially
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, I felt very enthusiastic, a
center
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centre
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 in the area makes more easier the life and
create
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creates
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 more possibilities for the families. But soon, I realised that
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 would have
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, in
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 a way, negatively
impact
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 the
project
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 of my future
house
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. In these conditions, I really need a know the
project
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 of the centre, specifically the part that
correspond
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 to the direction of my place, in order to adapt my
house
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project
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. I am worried about the orientation of my windows to eliminate the noise pollution and
also
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 the privacy of my family.
It
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 would be grateful if you could provide me with
this
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 kind of information before the end of July. If necessary, I can arrange an appointment with one of your representatives in
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 regard. Thank you for your time and consideration. Should you require any other information, please contact me at 6454548313
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 during the weekdays. Yours faithfully, Luis Tahiraj

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language
Make the words clear. Use simple form and plain words.
structure
Put one idea in each paragraph. Start with how you heard, then how you feel, then what you ask.
content
Be exact about what you want and the time you need it.
tone
Formal tone fits a town council letter.
content
You ask for more info and say when you want it.

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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • developer
  • shopping centre
  • community centre
  • economic benefits
  • reservations
  • impact
  • local environment
  • traffic congestion
  • noise levels
  • disruption
  • construction
  • green space
  • wildlife
  • proposal
  • expected completion date
  • community concerns
  • environmental impact
  • local residents
  • feedback
  • consultation
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