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
Sample Response
Dear John,
I am writing this letter regarding the problem you are facing due to sound for the last several days from my apartment that, there is little interior work in our kitchen. To date, we were used old-fashioned and poor in quality cupboards. After lockdown, local renovation suppliersour interior shops reopenedwere reopened last week, and as an existing customer, the company staffofficials are ready to replace the entire range without fail.
John, I apologiseapologized for the disturbanceturmoil that I causedthat happened over the last few days. In addition, please forgive me for the issue because the work will be last one more day. I have instructedI reprimand the workers to reducecurtail the noise producedsurging while using the machines. They are professionals, and they will manage the work according toas per myour instructions.
Furthermore, as a remedy, I will request noise-reducing equipmentrequest a noise jammer that helps our other residentsfellow flat members with the same problem. I strongly believe that for a pleasantlucrative and tranquil neighborhood, these measuresinstigations will help.
Once again, sorry for the inconvenience caused.
I hope you can understand the situation and that you will respond positively to this matterand expecting a positive response from you regarding this matter.
Yours sincerelySincerely,
Why this response received Band 6.0
The letter has a recognizable purpose, covers the cause of the noise, apologises, and attempts to outline remedial action. Its main limitation is that frequent grammatical and vocabulary problems make several explanations and proposed actions unclear or unnatural, especially the references to reprimanding workers and obtaining a noise jammer. The priority is to express a simple, realistic action plan in accurate, direct sentences.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
All bullet points are addressed and the apology is clear, but the action plan is partly implausible and insufficiently clear.
State realistic measures explicitly, such as limiting work hours, warning neighbours in advance, and asking workers to reduce noise.
Coherence and Cohesion
The letter follows a broadly logical sequence, though some linking is mechanical and several sentences obscure the progression of ideas.
Organise one paragraph around the reason, one around the apology, and one around a concise set of practical actions.
Lexical Resource
There is an evident attempt to use varied vocabulary, but frequent inappropriate choices such as ‘lucrative’, ‘instigations’, and ‘noise surging’ reduce precision.
Prefer common, accurate wording and check that each formal word conveys the intended meaning in context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Meaning is generally recoverable, but frequent errors in verb forms, clause construction, and sentence completion limit control.
Use shorter sentence patterns and check each sentence for a complete subject-verb structure and consistent tense.
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IELTS General Training Writing Task 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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