You are going to study in a college in the UK next year. You would like to stay in a college Hall of Residence. Write a letter to the college. In your letter explain your accommodation requirements explain what your food needs are ask what alternatives are available if they cannot provide what you want You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

Dear Sir/Madam, I am a future student in your college next year,and I am writing to you today to inform you about my requirements.Allow me to elaborate. I would like to stay in the college Hall residence because it is only a 5-minute walk from the college.
In addition
, it has a great library inside that I could use to do my research.
Moreover
, I kindly request you to provide me with a double room that has a private bathroom.
Furthermore
, I respectfully bring to your attention that I am allergic to nuts,
thus
I would appreciate it if you pay more attention to the food served.
Also
, I can not eat meat or chicken,I am not a strict vegetarian.
However
, I still think it is not the best option when it comes to food.
Although
I can eat fish and seafood which is helping me have a balanced nutrition,eggs are an option too.
In addition
,I am always happy eating my fruit and vegetables. For
further
information, you can contact me by Email at [email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Katty.
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task response
Include more specific details about the college Hall residence and your accommodation requirements to fully address the task.
coherence cohesion
Use a wider variety of linking words and transition phrases for better coherence and cohesion in the letter.
lexical resource
Expand your vocabulary to express your accommodation needs and food requirements with more diverse and precise words.
grammatical range
Utilize a wider range of complex sentence structures and grammatical forms to demonstrate a broader command of the English language.

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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