You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter introduce yourself explain what is wrong with the furniture say what action you would like the landlord to take You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Dear Mr Lee. My name is Alex Levi. My family and I recently
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moved to the country and rented your apartment.
This
is a very big and nice flat with an excellent location in the city centre, close to all the needed facilities for newcomers. I am writing you regarding some issue that happened a few days ago with
sofa
in the living room. I and my wife wanted to move the
sofa
from the current place to the corner next to the window, there are more sunlight and a nice view of the park. During the movement one of the
sofa
's legs disconnected and broke. I tried to fix it by myself
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but without success. ,
Meanwhile
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I put some
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of wood under the
sofa
for support, but it is a temporary solution and has to be done permanently. I suggest ordering the handyman by myself or maybe you want to fix it by yourself? I am waiting for your decision. Yours Faithfully. Alex Levi.
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

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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:

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

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You are not ready for IELTS Speaking, if you

  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Dear
  • I am writing to express my dissatisfaction
  • regarding
  • the condition
  • furniture
  • belongings
  • for instance
  • damaged
  • broken
  • worn-out
  • appliance
  • household items
  • it is unacceptable
  • inconvenient
  • inhabitable
  • affecting
  • negatively
  • urgent attention
  • replacement
  • repair
  • resolve
  • maintenance
  • prompt response
  • Thank you for your attention
  • Yours sincerely
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