You have been living in an apartment for the last three years. A few problems have emerged in your apartment since the last repair. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter, give details of the last repair work what the problems are now how you would like the landlord to solve these problems Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ......................,

Dear Mrs. Johnson, I am writing to you regarding the state of your apartment, as several issues have popped up since the
last
repair. First of all, let me tell you what repairs were done previously the previous time. Not only were the lightbulbs in the hall and in the bedroom replaced, but
also
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the kitchen walls were
also
painted at the time.
This
time,
however
, it looks like there is a serious problem with a boiler. Having become
excessive
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overloaded, the water pressure inside of the system causes emergency shutdowns.
Also
, the faucet in the bathroom is dripping, which, of course, is a much less urgent issue. These problems, I think, need to be checked by a specialist as they might cause major breakages in the long run if left unchecked.
That is
why I would really appreciate
if
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you could arrange a plumber’s visit to the apartment. Please feel free to schedule it for any day after 5 PM. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Yuliia Svirshch
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task response
Ensure that all issues from the previous repair work are mentioned to provide a complete response.
coherence and cohesion
Improve the organization of ideas to enhance the logical structure of the letter.

Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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