Letter to Your Landlord Requesting Maintenance of the Shared Garden
An IELTS Writing Task 1 General Training letter prompt. Read the scenario carefully, then respond with the required tone and three bullet points in a timed session.
20 min
2
150+ words
Question Prompt
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You live in a rented apartment that has a shared garden. The tenancy agreement states that the landlord is responsible for maintaining the garden, but over the past few months the lawn has become overgrown, the fence has been damaged, and the garden lighting is not working. Other tenants in the building share the same concerns. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter: - describe the current condition of the garden in detail - explain how this is affecting the tenants - request what action you would like the landlord to take
How to Approach This Question
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- 1
Match a semi-formal tone: polite but direct, first-name salutation acceptable (e.g., Dear Mr. Park).
- 2
Structure the letter around the three bullet points — one paragraph each — with a short opener and closer.
- 3
Balance concrete detail (dates, facts) with a courteous request for action.
- 4
Aim for 160–180 words in 20 minutes and finish with a warm sign-off (Yours sincerely / Best regards).
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