You ride a bicycle to work, but there is a problem with the parking. Write a letter to the manager of the Parking Management Company.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am Shirley and I am writing to ask for a parking spot
in
our office premises.
I have been working here as a postdoctoral fellow for two years. One week ago, I moved out of the Change preposition
on
staff
dormitory on campus since new staff
are eligible only for a two-year accommodation in
the university. Change preposition
at
Currently
I am living in a place Add a comma
Currently,
that is
about 2 kilometres away from the campus. Given this
distance, riding a bike is the optimal option. I noticed earlier in the handbook of staff
that all university staff
must apply for parking slots from you to park their bikes or automobiles. Therefore
, it would be much appreciated if you kindly advise when and how I could be allocated a parking slot. I look forward to your reply.
Yours Sincerely,
ShirleyUnauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
greeting and closing
Address the manager by name if possible, or by title if not known.
logical structure
The letter should be organized into paragraphs, with each paragraph addressing a separate point.
complete response
Provide specific details such as the date when you moved out of the staff dormitory and the address of your current place of residence.
Structure your letter
A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:
- A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
- The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
- A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)
When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.
All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.