You and your family have just rented an apartment and one or two problems occurred. Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter • introduce yourself • describe the problems • what you would like him/her to do.

Hello Mr Ben, I hope you're doing well today. I am the daughter of the new tenant who moved in

couple

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a couple

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of weeks ago. Thank you for the treatment we

recieved

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received

on our arrival. I must say we least expected it.

That is

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so kind of you. I am writing to let you know the problems we are currently facing in the apartment since we moved in.

Firstly

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, we are having plumbing issues.The water closet is choked with water.

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, we have not been able to ease ourselves since we settled in. The taps in the kitchen and the guest room are

also

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leaking

causing

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the place to be flooded. My mom mentioned that she has been

try

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trying

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to reach you on

phone

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the phone

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regarding

this

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menace

but

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the call doesn't go through.

Secondly

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, the paint used on the walls

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wearing off. It is so bad that it makes our rooms look unkept even after cleaning.

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this

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, my mom and I have been having a little misunderstanding. She thinks I do not sweep the place thoroughly. In conclusion, I request that you

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apply

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call the apartment plumber to fix the plumbing issues. I recommend you change the tap handle as well. Concerning the paint, I suggest you call the painter who painted our co-tenant's rooms to handle ours

too

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. She said that the painter use emulsion paint on their walls

coating

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trice

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three times

. Thank you very much for

for

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your time and assistance. Warm regards, Agyei Prudence Etornam

prudenceagyei

Mar 18, 2026

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Say who you are in a more clear way at the start.

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Ask for action in a direct and simple way.

coherence and cohesion

Keep one main point in each part of the letter.

coherence and cohesion

Use link words like First, Also, and Finally.

coherence and cohesion

Check small word forms to make your meaning more clear.

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You answered all parts of the task.

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The purpose of the letter is clear.

coherence and cohesion

The letter has a clear opening, body, and end.

coherence and cohesion

You used paragraphs for different problems.

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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7
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meeting the goal of 7 or more
0
Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
12
Grammar mistakes
detected issues

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

252 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

landlord
apartment
rent
problems
family
move in
leak
water
heating
repair
request
quickly
specific
date
fix
issue
welcome
contact
thank
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