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.

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Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to complain about the construction on the street in front of my house. First of all, I am taking parental leave right now. And
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sometimes I am working in my room. Mostly, I have to take care of my children , like letting them sleep or teaching some subjects to my children and their friends. Many times, it causes a loud noise, even
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on the weekend.
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, my children could not have taken a nap during the afternoon
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3pm. My son has a serious illness, so he needs to rest many times a day.
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, the noise from construction has been bothering his rest.
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, these days his problem has been getting worse. So, I have to pay extra money for his medicine.
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I would like to suggest solutions.
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with, I would like them to inform
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when it starts and finishes.
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, I want them to work on weekdays. I would appreciate it if you could take some action as soon as possible. Yours sincerely, Kazuya Nakagawa

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Say the main problem in a more clear way at the start.
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Add one more clear idea for how the council can fix it.
coherence and cohesion
Use linking words like First, Also, and Finally in a simple way.
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Keep one main idea in each paragraph and make the order more smooth.
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You answer all parts of the task: who you are, the problem, and some solutions.
coherence and cohesion
The letter has a clear opening and ending, and the paragraphs are easy to follow.
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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