Dear Mr. X, I am writing this letter to the letter you have written to complain about the noise coming from my flat for the last days. Allow me to explain my situation, as you know our building is quite old and due to piping, everyone is facing . My situation is no , due to this leakage I have a lot of wet patches all over the walls, the paint. In order to get it fixed, I have hired plumbers, who are replacing the ruptured they have done an incredible job. I hope you will understand the gravity of the situation and bear with the noise . Once the issue is will not only be beneficial for me but for you as well we have a common piping connection for our bathrooms. Thanks for your cooperation in advance. Yours sincerely, Manoj M.
Letter to Neighbours Apologising for Noise
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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Overall assessment
Why this response received Band 7.0
The letter covers all three bullet points, maintains an appropriate semi-formal tone, and develops the explanation and apology with plausible detail. Its main limitation is a missing explicit statement of specific future action to reduce the disturbance, alongside some imprecise or informal word choices that occasionally weaken the message.
IELTS criteria
How each score was decided
Task Achievement
6.5The response addresses the purpose and covers all bullet points, including an apology and the reason for the noise, but the action it describes is limited to the ongoing repair rather than a clear commitment to reduce disturbance for the neighbour.
Coherence and Cohesion
7.0The letter is logically organised with paragraphing that separates purpose, explanation, and closing, and cohesive devices such as 'Allow me to explain' and 'In order to' guide the reader clearly throughout.
Lexical Resource
6.5Vocabulary is generally adequate and sometimes natural, but there are imprecise or informal expressions such as 'rustic piping' for rusted piping and 'cause' for because, alongside some awkward phrasing like 'no different to them'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
7.0A good range of structures is used, including relative and conditional clauses with mostly accurate punctuation and control, though occasional errors such as 'which is ruining' constructions and article omissions appear without impeding meaning.