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IELTS Writing Task 1

Formal Letter to City Council About Poor Park Maintenance

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.

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Estimated time

20 min

Credits

2

Recommended length

150+ words

Question Prompt

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The condition of a local park that you visit regularly has recently deteriorated significantly. Write a letter to the city council. In your letter: - Describe the current state of the park - Explain how this affects local residents - Suggest what action the council should take

How to Approach This Question

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  1. 1

    Use a formal salutation (Dear Sir/Madam) and sign-off (Yours faithfully) — no contractions, no casual tone.

  2. 2

    Address each of the three bullet points in its own paragraph with clear topic sentences.

  3. 3

    Request or state the action you expect explicitly in the closing paragraph before signing off.

  4. 4

    Aim for 160–180 words in 20 minutes while keeping sentence structure varied.

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Key Topic Vocabulary

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parkmaintenancecity councilcomplaintpublic facilities

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