You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter introduce yourself explain what is wrong with the furniture say what action you would like the landlord to take You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Dear
Mr.
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Smith, I am writing to you to inform you about the condition of the
furniture
that came along with the accommodation. At the outset, thank you for the
furniture
but it is my duty to inform you that I am uncomfortable with the upkeep due to which some of them are not usable at all in the way it is. Let me explain
this
to you in detail. While there are chairs with the tables, 3 chairs have nails sticking out of
it
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which can be quite dangerous if someone
get
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hurt with it. The chairs are not stable enough to sit on them and there is a constant worry that
it
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might break
any
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time. The cupboard door handles were broken
however
I have fixed them already so that you would not have to worry
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. Since the bed was creaking a lot, I decided
next
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morning to oil the edges and clean
it
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up. To my surprise, I saw termites
in
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the insides of the boards and that was really shocking. These termites as you would know spread
too
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all other wooden
furniture
in no time. I had no choice but to keep the board in the sun and hope that it helps. I would request you kindly, take all the necessary action and have the
furniture
removed or replaced at the earliest. I would prefer if you would take all the necessary steps and initiate pest control treatment in the house completely. Thank you for your cooperation. Yours Sincerely WK
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Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Dear
  • I am writing to express my dissatisfaction
  • regarding
  • the condition
  • furniture
  • belongings
  • for instance
  • damaged
  • broken
  • worn-out
  • appliance
  • household items
  • it is unacceptable
  • inconvenient
  • inhabitable
  • affecting
  • negatively
  • urgent attention
  • replacement
  • repair
  • resolve
  • maintenance
  • prompt response
  • Thank you for your attention
  • Yours sincerely
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