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 or Madam,
I am writing
this
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change as soon as possible.
I have two main complaints about my roommate, Use synonyms
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he is bringing his friend to our Add a comma
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room
without my consent and they always making noise. Use synonyms
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. It is really hard for me to focus on my job with Use synonyms
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Due to
his disrespectful behaviours, I am struggling to study and have difficulties working.
As mentioned above, I am looking to change my accommodation type as soon as possible. If possible , I prefer a single Linking Words
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however
, I need somewhere calm to do my business. I am comfortable paying more to upgrade my accommodation typeLinking Words
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since I have difficulties with my current accommodation and roommate and issues with studying and working.
I am Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,Remove the comma
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Task Achievement
Clearly state your room preference early in the letter to ensure that the officer understands your request immediately.
Coherence & Cohesion
Make sure each paragraph contains a single, clearly focused issue. Separate the complaints about noise and smells into different paragraphs for clearer structure and readability.
Coherence & Cohesion
Use linking phrases such as 'furthermore' or 'additionally' when moving from one issue you are describing to another to improve the flow of ideas.
Task Achievement
When describing problems, provide specific examples and details for each. This will make your concern more vivid and compelling.
Coherence & Cohesion
Remember to close the letter politely, showing gratitude for the reader's time and assistance. This has been done well, but make sure it matches the formality of the opening greeting.
Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
Linking words are very important in your essay.
To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.
Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.
In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.
Linking word examples:
- firstly
- secondly
- thirdly
- in additional
- moreover
- also
- for example
- for instance
- therefore
- however
- although
- even though
- despite