Your friend has been offered a place on course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter - describe where you lived when you were a student at the university - recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation - warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation

Dear John,
Firstly
, congratulation on your admission to
University
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of Australia. I have studied here too so
i
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I
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can give your some of the information about the living place here. I lived at the hostel at the
University
during my degree course. It is a single room with an individual showering room
that is
located inside the compound of the
university
. The
hostel
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convenient for me as there are only 5
minutes
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walk to the lecturer's rooms and school canteen. I personally advise you to enquiry your accommodation at the information room of the
university
. The landlords and property agents nearby will send the latest house leasing information to them. The price is
also
listed clearly to avoid scamming and misunderstanding if you can give them a call. Do consider the safety issue and distance when you are looking for accommodation.
Besides
, Living expenses can be a significant part of the cost of attending
university
, so it's important to consider your budget when looking for a place to live.
Last
but not least, you should do thorough research on potential housing options before making a final decision. I wish you good luck at the
university
. Best regards, Colin
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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.

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