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IELTS Sample Letter (Semi-formal; Landlord; Furniture; Writing Task 1 General)

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IELTS Writing Task 1 (General) (Letter)

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English-speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.

                Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter

•       introduce yourself

•       explain what is wrong with the furniture

•       say what action you would like the landlord to take

Write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Mr ……………. ,


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IELTS Letter Writing Task General Vocabulary Landlord Furniture
Vocabulary ideas


IELTS Letter Writing Task General Vocabulary Landlord Furniture
Vocabulary ideas


IELTS Letter Writing Task General Vocabulary Landlord Furniture
Vocabulary ideas


IELTS Letter Writing Task General Vocabulary Landlord Furniture
Vocabulary ideas



Sample Letter


Dear Mr Smith,

This is Param Singh, your tenant at apartment no. 102 at Fifth Avenue. I have been a resident here, with my wife and two kids, for the past one year.

I am writing regarding certain issues that we are facing because some pieces of furniture are in a rather battered condition. The paint on the dining table is fraught with scratches because of which small pieces of paint keep chipping off. Not only does it adversely impact the aesthetic appeal of the living room but it is also a health risk as my children may ingest the chipped paint. Moreover, the couch in the TV room is in shabby condition. The upholstery already had small tears when we had moved in, which have, with time, become noticeably bigger, so much so that urgent action needs to be taken. Even the dining set can use a coat of paint.

Therefore, I would really appreciate if you could get the dining set and couch replaced. If it is not possible to do so, I request you to send a handyman or carpenter to survey the furniture and get it repaired at the earliest possible. Do ask him to call me before he comes over.

I would be grateful if you make this a priority and take prompt action.

Yours sincerely,
Param Singh


Noteworthy vocabulary from this sample letter (divided into two parts--general vocabulary and topic-specific vocabulary)


Topic-specific vocabulary (Vocabulary that is related to a certain topic and may not be useful when writing or speaking about a variety of topics)

  • fraught with: full of (used for negative or undesirable things)
  • aesthetic appeal: the beauty/look of something
  • ingest: eat/drink
  • battered/shabby: in poor condition through long use or lack of care
  • chip off: small pieces break off
  • upholstery: textile/fabric covering furniture items

    General Vocabulary (Vocabulary that can come in handy when writing on a range of topics)

  • so much so that: to such an extent that
  • can also use: also needs/requires
  • adversely impact: has a negative effect on; negatively affects
  • is a health risk: can harm the health
  • at the earliest possible: as soon as possible

Noteworthy phrases (to use in formal and semi-formal letters)

  • I am writing regarding
  • I would really appreciate it if you could
  • I request you to
  • Urgent action needs to be taken
  • I would be grateful if you make this a priority and take prompt action


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