You live in a room in college which you share with another student. There are many problems with this arrangement and you find it difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter: describe the situation explain the problems and why is it difficult to work say how you would like the situation resolved

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Dear Mr Adams, My name is Mary and I am a
first
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-year student at Noth Carolina College. I am writing
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letter to express my dissatisfaction with an arranged room for me. I have started my
first
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year full of enthusiasm and was eager to study.
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, I was disappointed to know my roommate better. He likes to listen to loud music and spends hours talking on the phone which makes it impossible for me to study. I have tried many times to cope with the noise and concentrate on my lessons. But I am afraid that it seriously hampers my academic performance. I have
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tried to talk with my roommate.
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, he could keep his promise to be quiet for only 2 days and everything started again. Hereby, I would like to kindly request you to move me or my roommate to another dormitory room, since it is impossible for me to focus on my academic performance. I look forward to your positive reply. Yours Sincerely, Mary
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • accommodation officer
  • roommate
  • share a room
  • living arrangement
  • difficult to work
  • noise levels
  • study environment
  • privacy concerns
  • alternative accommodation
  • single room
  • academic performance
  • well-being
  • respectfully request
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