Dear Mr. Scott, I expect you may be slightly surprised to receive a letter from your next door neighbor, but I have to raise a theme that it will be easier for me to discuss in writing.

亲爱的斯科特先生：收到隔壁邻居的来信，我想你可能会有点惊讶，但我必须提出一个主题，以便我更容易在书面上讨论。