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 the letter, • describe the situation • explain your problems and why it is difficult to work • say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
Dear Sir, I hope you are doing well. My name is Lisa Akter and I am a first-year student at SRK College. I am writing
this
letter to express my frustration over my accommodation in Rokeya Hall. Linking Words
To begin
with, I have been living in the dorm since February 1st, almost one month. I am sharing the room with a senior brother who is a second-year student. As a novice, I have to study a lot to cope with the curriculum activities. It is a matter of sorrow that I am not able to concentrate on my studies as the senior plays music till late at night. Linking Words
However
, I had already informed him about my disturbance but he did not give it a try. Linking Words
Moreover
, he not only listens to a song loudly but Linking Words
also
invites his friends into the room randomly. Linking Words
Furthermore
, I tried to cooperate with the situation but it is beyond my tolerance level now. I want you to step into the matter and make some arrangements for me. Linking Words
Hence
, you can arrange a room with one of my fellow classmates as I believe it will be convenient for me.
I would appreciate your prompt response on the matter. please let me know if you have any concerns.
Yours faithfully,
LisaLinking Words
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coherence cohesion
Ensure each paragraph focuses on one main idea.
lexical resource
Use more varied vocabulary and expressions.
grammatical range
Proofread your work to eliminate grammatical errors.
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.