You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party. You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbour. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter: - introduce yourself - describe your plans for the party - invite your neighbour to come
Sample Response
Dear Mr and Mrs Oliver,Dear Mr and Mrs Oliver,
I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Daniel, and I have recently moved into the house next door to yourshouse next to yours. I wanted to writetake a moment to introduce myself and also inform you about a housewarming partysmall gathering I am planning.
I will be hosting a housewarming party on 1414th March to celebrate my move and get to know my friends and colleagues betterfriends and colleagues better. The event will begin around 6:30 p.m.around 6.30 PM, and about 40 guestsmore than 40 guests are expected to be present. We will serve dinnerWe will host a dinner party that will include some music and gamesgame shows. Although I will try to ensureWhile I will ensure that the noise remains at a reasonable level, I wanted to let you know in advance in case it causes any disturbancein case there is any disturbance.
AlsoFurthermore, I would love for you to join usI would love you to join us. It would be a great opportunity to get to know each other properlymeet properly, and I am sure you would enjoy the food and company. Please let me know if you are available, and I wouldavailable - I would be delighted to have you there.
I look forward to meeting you soon.Looking forward to meeting you soon.
Yours sincerely,Yours sincerely,
Daniel Campbell
Why this response received Band 7.5
The letter fulfills its communicative purpose confidently, using a polite tone, clear progression, and relevant details about the planned party and invitation. Its main limitation is occasional awkward wording and a somewhat formal transition that slightly reduce naturalness. The highest-priority improvement is to use more idiomatic event language and add a direct reassurance that the neighbour can contact you if the noise becomes inconvenient.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
The letter fully answers the task and uses a polite semi-formal tone. It introduces the writer, describes the party, acknowledges noise, and invites the neighbour.
Add a direct reassurance that the neighbour can contact you if the noise becomes inconvenient.
Coherence and Cohesion
Paragraphing and progression are clear. A few transitions could sound more natural.
Keep the structure but make the invitation transition warmer than “Furthermore”.
Lexical Resource
Vocabulary is suitable and varied, though a few phrases are slightly awkward.
Use natural event vocabulary such as “party games”.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Grammar is accurate overall, with minor issues in date, time, and phrasing.
Check small formatting and collocation choices.
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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party. You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbour. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter:
- introduce yourself
- describe your plans for the party
- invite your neighbour to come
Your response
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