Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live Write an email to your friend. In your email 1)Describe where you lived when you were a student at the university 2)Recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation 3)Warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation Write at least 150 words You do NOT need to write any address Begin your letter as follows Dear,

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Dear Sarah, It has been a long time since
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each other . I am
gald
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glad
things are working out for you and I am extremely proud of you to hear that from you , you got admission at
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university and it is my pleasure to guide you
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this
journey.
Initially
, when I was in the university I lived in
campus
accommodation it was convenient
to
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my
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to reach
to
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the course easily it took
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walk maximum
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minutes benefits of living in
campus
accommodation
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you will live alone all students live
separate
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rooms with restrooms
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kitchens
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is
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sharing
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with students. I lived off-
campus
once it was very inconvenient to
my
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due to
there was not transportauion service I took a taki
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therfore
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therefore
I would
to
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recommend
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you
to
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stay in
campus
accommodation. I would love to inform you that do not believe advertising on social media they
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to us if you want to live out
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campus
there is
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you can find it online. I am fully aware you will enjoy your time with the course you will gain lots of experiences and experiments if you have any enquirers please contact me . Yours faithfully ,
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Greeting and Closing
The email should begin with a proper greeting, such as 'Dear Sarah,' and end with a suitable closing, such as 'Best wishes' or 'Kind regards,' followed by the writer's name.
Single Idea per Paragraph
Ensure each paragraph presents a single idea clearly and transition smoothly between paragraphs.
Complete Response
The response must address all parts of the task with adequate detail and appropriate tone, while also ensuring the purpose of the email is clear.
Logical Structure
To foster coherence, use linking words appropriately and organize the email into clear logical segments.
Suitable Writing Tone
Adopt a tone that is consistently appropriate for the context of an advice-giving email to a friend.

The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • student dormitory
  • shared apartment
  • proximity
  • affordability
  • amenities
  • lease agreement
  • living costs
  • inspect
  • housemates
  • bulletin boards
  • tailored advice
  • potential pitfalls
  • overlook
  • underestimate
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