169 ielts essay samples

Sample Letter 3
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have been living in a rental apartment for the past year. Recently a new neighbour moved in and has been making a lot of noise, which disturbs you. Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter:

• 
  explain the situation
  
• 
  describe why it bothers you
  
• 
  suggest a solution
  

Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear
Dear Mr Shah
I hope you and your family are all well. I am writing in connection with a problem I have with the new tenant, Jack, who has moved in downstairs. Unfortunately, his habits and needs appear to be quite different from my own.
The issue is that Jack is a professional musician who plays his electric guitar late into the night. I understand he is in a band and needs to practice; however, I think he cannot do so in a residential building such as ours. As I mentioned to you when I signed the lease to the apartment, I am a full-time writer who works from home. For me, it is essential to have silence so I can concentrate on my work. With Jack playing at all hours, I have been unable to get any of my writing done, except when he is out. In some cases, I have even been forced to leave the apartment and work at a nearby coffee shop or library as the guitar playing was causing such a disturbance.
I would appreciate it if you could speak to Jack and ask him to turn down the volume on his guitar or else to use headphones. I have spoken to him about it, but to no avail. I will let you know as soon as the situation improves.
Thank you kindly in advance and please give my best regards to your family,
Yours sincerely, Meg Snyder
(234 words)

IELTS Letter Topics - Informal

1. 
   Inviting a friend
   

You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and
invite him I her to the party. In your letter:

• 
  explain the reason for the party
  
• 
  give the date and time of the party
  

_e suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
Begin your letter as follows: Dear
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

2. 
   Advising a friend about a holiday
   

An English-speaking friend wants to spend a two-week holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

• 
  offer to find somewhere to stay
  

-• give advice about what to do
_e give information about what clothes to bring
Begin your letter as follows: Dear
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

3. 
   Apologizing to a friend
   

You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realize your classmate had returned home
overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to to him I her. In your letter:

find out how important the book is to him / her
_e say what you will do
Begin your letter as follows: Dear
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

4. 
   Thanking a friend for a holiday
   

You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You hadn't seen each other for a long time. Write a letter to the friend. In your letter:

• 
  say how you felt about the visit
  
• 
  refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him I her
  

_e invite your friend to visit you
Begin your letter as follows: Dear
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

5. 
   Advising a friend about work
   

An English-speaking friend is coming to study in your town next year and has written asking for information and advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

• 
  Offer to find a place for him / her to live
  
• 
  Give advice about how to find a part­
  

time job
_e Give information on where he / she can learn your language
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.