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BEST IELTS General Writing Task 1, 1st May
IELTS GENERAL WRITING TASK 1
IELTS GENERAL WRITING TASK 1
You live in an area where a motorway is being made wider. You believe this is unnecessary. Write a letter to a local newspaper. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Describe the problem.
• Say what you think a better solution would be.
SAMPLE ANSWER
To the editor,
My name is DF Mara, and I’ve been living in the Peterton for the past six years. When I heard that the Southern Motorway was being widened, I was livid. Frankly, this roadway has all but ruined my suburb by dividing in two and creating pollution. Many residents sold at a loss when the first extension was made in 2009 since the concrete sound barriers little to prevent noise, and the air pollution has worsened with more traffic. Adding two more city-bound lanes a Band-Aid solution. I bet they’ll be gridlocked within 12 months, and we’ll be returned back to square one.
In an era when the people are seriously questioning the reliance on private cars, the government should developing public transport, or discouraging people from living so far distance from the city for them to need a motorway. I would very support a dedicated bus lane or a tramway any extension were to be made, but I understand it’s just going to be ordinary vehicular lanes. Furthermore, the green space will be requisitioned is used by joggers and people walking dogs. You may not imagine, but there are a number of native birds that make their home in that strip.
As a local paper, I hope you can to promote sustainable development and publicise campaign to stop this motorway widening.
Yours faithfully,
DF
