IELTS General Task 1: Letter to a Newspaper Opposing a New Building

A large office building is going to be constructed on an area of open land close to where you live, and you feel strongly that it is the wrong decision.

Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. In your letter:

• explain how the piece of open land is currently used by the community
• describe the problems you think the new building would create
• suggest what should be done with the land instead

Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,