You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter describe the situation explain your problems and why it is difficult to work say what kind of accommodation you would prefer You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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Dear Sir or Madam,
This
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is in reference to the room that I have been recently allotted in the college accommodation. Since it is next to the restroom, it's not only stinking all the time but
also
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disturbing throughout the night every next hour someone visits.
Moreover
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, the balcony is on the forest side and monkeys jump in regularly. A couple of times, the balcony door was left open and monkeys entered the place, they messed up everything.
In addition
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to that, my roommate deliberately creates disturbance
while
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I study. He plays loud music or dials his phone and starts talking in a high pitch.
Furthermore
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, he often invites his friends from outside. He and his folks use my belongings without my permission. It has become a daunting task to study and unbearable to live in
this
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area for the rest of the session. Through
this
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letter, I would like to request you to allot me another room at distance from the washroom and without a balcony.
Also
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, I will prefer a roommate who is cooperative and more friendly. Your's
Sincerely
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Sincere
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, George Smith
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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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