IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Complaint

You live near the airport. Write a letter to your local council. In your letter: - Say where you live. - Describe the problem. - Say why you do not want the development to take place. Sample Question for There Are Plans to Make Your Local Airport Bigger and Increase the Number of Flights

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Your car insurance company has told you that they are going to increase the amount you have to pay in insurance for your car each month. You are not happy about this. Write a letter to your insurance company. In your letter: - explain Why you are writing to them - Why you think the insurance should not be increased - What you want them to do

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You live in an apartment building but are having trouble with the behavior of your neighbors. Write a letter to inform the building manager of the situation. In your letter: - explain who you are - describe the situation concerning your neighbors’ behavior - suggest how the situation could be dealt with

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There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports centre that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success. Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In your letter: - Describe what the problem with the changing room is - Say what happened the last times you complained - Explain what you want the manager to do

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A street near you has become very dirty recently, and you are concerned about this. Write a letter to the council that is responsible for this street. In your letter: - Explain why it has become dirty recently. - Say what problems it has caused. - Give some suggestions to solve the problems

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You recently spent the night at an expensive hotel. There was a problem with your room, but the hotel staff could not do anything about it. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter: - Describe the problem. - Explain what happened - when you asked the hotel staff for help. - Say what you would like the manager to do.

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You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter: - describe the situation - explain your problems and why it is difficult to work - say what kind of accommodation you would prefer

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You recently bought a camera while traveling overseas. When you got to your destination you discovered that some important items were missing from the box. Write a letter to the local representative of the company. In your letter: - give details of the camera and where you bought it - explain what has happened - say what you want him/her to do about it,

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You have recently ordered an item through the Internet but are not happy with the purchase. Write to the company. In your letter: - Describe what you purchased, - Explain why you are not happy with the purchase, - Tell them what you would like them to do about the situation.

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There have been some problems with public transport in your area recently. Write to the manager of the local transport company. In your letter: - describe the problems - explain how they affect people - where you live - suggest some changes.

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