Task 1: General Training letter Letters

Letter to a neighbour about noise

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.

Your new neighbour often plays loud music late at night, and it is affecting your sleep. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter • introduce yourself • explain how the noise is affecting you • suggest a solution Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr Karim,

Teacher tips for this prompt

This is a semi-formal letter: use the person's name and end with "Yours sincerely". Introduce yourself in a friendly, polite way before you mention the problem. Suggest a practical solution, such as keeping the volume low after 10 pm.

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Invitation to your sister's wedding

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Complaint to an airline about lost luggage

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