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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Neighbourhood – Semi-formal letters

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You are moving home. Write a letter to your neighbours to say goodbye to them and to thank them for their help during your stay. In your letter: - explain how they helped you - say what you will miss the most about the area - where you lived - invite them to visit you at your new home.

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your houseflat. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter: - Explain the reason for the noise - Apologise for the noise - Describe what action you will take

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

Your neighbour has written to you to complain about the noise from your flat. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter: - explain the reason for the noise - offer your neighbour an apology - tell them what action you will take.

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house/flat. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter: - Explain the reasons for the noise - Apologise - Describe what action you will take

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your houselflat. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter - explain the reasons for the noise - apologise - describe what action you will take

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

Your next-door neighbour likes to listen to music late at night. Because of the loud music, you often lose sleep. Write a letter to the building manager. In your letter: - describe the situation - explain the problems it is causing you - offer at least one solution

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

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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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

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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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

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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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home. Write a letter to the council. In your letter: - say how you heard about the plan - explain how you feel about it - ask for more information about it

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