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Shared garden maintenance

General Training Task 1 · at least 150 words · about 20 minutes

Situation: You and your neighbour share a small garden behind your flats in Willow Court. Recently it has become untidy — there are overgrown beds, tools left out, and occasional disputes about who pays for plants and compost. You want to write about how to improve and manage the garden so both households are happy. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter - Arrange a convenient time to meet and agree responsibilities for mowing, weeding and storing tools. - Suggest a fair way to share costs for new plants, a compost bin and any small repairs. - Propose simple rules about tidying, storage and use of the garden, and ask for their feedback. Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear …,

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Spell-check is off, as in the real test. Your draft is saved on this device.

Structure checklist

  1. 1Open with the right greeting for the reader
  2. 2State why you are writing in the first sentence
  3. 3Cover all three bullet points, one paragraph each
  4. 4Close with a matching sign-off

Useful language

  • I am writing to
  • I would be grateful if
  • I look forward to hearing from you
  • Best wishes,

How it's scored

Match the tone (formal, semi-formal, informal) to the reader throughout.

What's next

Reach 150 words, then get your estimated band with quoted feedback on each criterion.