1. You have been offered a place at a university and wish to find suitable accommodation. Write a letter to the accommodation officer including the following information: the type of accommodation you wish to find some details about yourself any special requirements you may have and any other relevant information.

Dear Sir or Madam, I recently received confirmation that I have gained a place on the M.Sc. Microbiology course at your university, starting

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September, and am writing to you with regard to arranging for compromise. My student registration number is 123456. I understand that you offer compromise both on and off-campus, the latter costing between £15 and £30 per week. I would prefer to live off-campus in a house with two or three other students, each

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student having his/her own room, ideally within a 30-minute walk of the university. I have budgeted for rent of £20 per week. If possible, I would like to remain in the same accommodation for the entire duration of my course, i.e. two academic years. I do not have any special requirements

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but would prefer to share the accommodation with students my age (I am 25) who are actively interested in the sport. I myself am a keen rugby player. I do not mind whether the other students are on a similar course to me or not. I would be grateful if you could send me details of two or three choices at your earliest convenience. Yours faithfully, Andrew Scott