Your neighbour keeps a pet in the garden, which causes some problems for you. You have decided to write to this neighbour about the problems.

Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter,

• say who you are and why you are writing this letter
• explain the problems
• suggest how to solve the problems

Dear Mr. Johnson,

My name is Sarah Miller, and I live next door at 45 Greenview Road. I am writing to bring to your attention an issue I have been experiencing due to your dog being kept in the garden.

Your pet is not only very loud at night, barking continuously, but also tends to dig under the fence and enter my garden. This has caused damage to my flower beds, especially the newly planted roses, which I spent a lot of time and money on. Moreover, my children feel nervous playing outside because of the dog’s unexpected visits.

I would appreciate it if you could take some steps to resolve this matter. Perhaps you could either build a stronger barrier between our gardens or keep the dog indoors at night. If these measures are taken, it would certainly improve the situation for both of us.

Thank you for your understanding.

Yours sincerely,
Sarah Miller.