Part 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this part. Write at least 150 words. 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 your letter describe the situation explain your problems and why it is difficult to work say what kind of accommodation you would prefer You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

Dear Sir or Madam, Thank you for the arrangement of my
accommodationI
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accommodation
am writing to express my concerns regarding the lifestyle difference between me and my roommate, Sue. At the beginning of the semester, I was arranged to share a
room
with Sue. I have an extremely pleasant impression
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her as she is no doubt a talkative and cheerful person. After 3 months of co-living, we are both stressed out because of our countless
arguements
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arguments
. The
diference
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difference
in our sleeping time is one of the
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of our bad relationship. Sue likes playing video games with the light of the
room
on until 3am
everyday
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,
while
I am a morning bird waking up at 6am
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with my loud alarm. We disturb each other's good
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sleep literally every single day. She is not willing to sacrifice her video game time
while
I am not willing to give up my precious morning routine. I am writing to propose a change of
room
as soon as possible. It would be ideal if I
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to have a roommate
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similar sleeping time or a single
room
. best regards Coco
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logical structure
Ensure that your letter has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Try to organize your ideas into clear paragraphs.
greeting and closing
The closing of the letter should be formal and match the opening greeting. Consider using a more formal closing such as 'Yours faithfully' when the recipient's name is not known.
single idea per paragraph
Your paragraphs would benefit from focusing on a single idea for better clarity. The problems and the request for accommodation should be in separate paragraphs.
complete response
The response fulfills the task, however, make sure to explicate more on your prefered accommodation and justify your reasons in a distinct paragraph.
suitable writing tone
Try to maintain a consistent formal tone throughout the letter. Avoid informal language and ensure that your writing is polite and formal when addressing college officials.

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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