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Task 18 · Asking a neighbour for a favour

Task 1 · Writing an Email — a realistic situation requiring a 150-200 word email: complaint, request, apology, recommendation, cancellation, workplace or neighbourhood issue

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150-200 words

Asking a neighbour for a favour

You will be away for two weeks and need someone to water your plants and collect your mail. You know your neighbour reasonably well.

Write to: A neighbour you know well · Informal tone

Write an email to your neighbour asking for help while you are away.

Write an email of 150-200 words. Read the situation, then write to the person named. Cover every required point, keep the tone appropriate, and organise your email into short paragraphs. You have 27 minutes for both writing tasks in the real test; aim for about 15 minutes here.

You must include

  • • Say when you will be away and why
  • • Explain exactly what you need
  • • Say how they can get into your home
  • • Offer something in return

Question 18 of 30

Every question is prewritten and always available — no AI credits needed.
  1. 1. Greeting
  2. 2. Opening purpose
  3. 3. Point 1
  4. 4. Explanation
  5. 5. Point 2
  6. 6. Explanation
  7. 7. Point 3
  8. 8. Explanation
  9. 9. Closing
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0 words · target 150-2000 characters