You are planning to travel and would like someone to take care of your apartment while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Explain why you will be away Ask your friend to take care of your apartment Describe the tasks you want your friend to do.

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Dear Jenny, I hope
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message finds you well. I am writing to share with you about my upcoming business trip, hoping that you might be able to help. My company is expanding its business in Calgary in the second quarter of 2024. So, I will be there for two weeks to do some surveys about customer behaviour and identify some potential locations for our new branch. During my absence, I wonder if you can help me in taking care of my apartment. The tasks are quite straightforward and won’t require too much effort.
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, you live in the same neighbourhood as me,
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, I believe that you won’t have any inconvenience. In terms of looking after my apartment, there are a few simple things I would appreciate your assistance with. I hope that you can visit my house twice a week, helping me in watering the garden and checking out if there are any issues happening.
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, can you help me pick up mail in the mailbox and leave it on the dining table? Please let me know at your earliest convenience if you can lend me a helping hand. I am incredibly grateful for your willingness to help. Lots of love, Lana
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Coherence & Cohesion
Great job maintaining a clear, logical flow to your letter. To further enhance coherence and cohesion, you might consider adding a few more transitional phrases to guide your reader more smoothly from one idea to the next.
Task Achievement
You've completed the task thoroughly, addressing all required points with sufficient detail. For even greater task achievement, consider providing more specific details or examples, such as a brief mention of any specific care the garden might need.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • going on a trip
  • personal commitments
  • temporary absence
  • house-sit
  • look after
  • responsibilities
  • task list
  • water the plants
  • feed the pets
  • collect the mail
  • take out the trash
  • ensure security
  • emergency contact
  • grateful
  • appreciate
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