You want to rent out a small apartment to a family, and you have decided to advertise it. Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper asking to advertise your ad on the front page of the newspaper. In your letter, give details of the ad that you want to publish mention that you want the ad to be published on the front page say how you would like to pay for the advertisement

Dear Sir/Madam I am writing
this
letter because I have
a
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an
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appartment
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apartment
that I want to rent out and looking to advertise it in your
newspaper
. Here are some details of the
appartment
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apartment
, it is located in the Richmond Hill neighbourhood,
it
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and it
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consists of one bedroom with
attached
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an attached
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bathroom. It
also
have
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a small decent kitchen.
Overall
,
this
would be a perfect home for a small family. I want
this
advert to
published
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on
front
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page of the
newspaper
because
this
way it can gain attention and possibly get
noted
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by anyone interested in
this
deal.
This
appartment
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apartment
is available immediately and can be rented out anytime.
Hence
, I am looking to rent it out as soon as possible.
Lastly
, please tell me the suitable method to pay you for
this
advertisment
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advertisement
. I am open to
make
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a wire transfer, bank
cheques
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, cash payment or
anyother
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any other
method you will prefer.
Consdering
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Considering
the popularity of your
newspaper
, I select your
newspaper
for the
advertisment
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advertisement
with a hope that it will reach mass number of community. I would
appereciate
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appreciate
a timely response from your side.
Also
, if you
required
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any
further
informantion
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information
please feel free to contact me. Yours
faithfull
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faithfully
, John carrh.
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spelling
Make sure to check for minor spelling errors, such as 'appartment' which should be 'apartment'. While these are small issues, ensuring accuracy can enhance the overall quality of your writing.
content
Consider specifying why your apartment is a 'perfect home for a small family'. Adding brief details like a quiet neighborhood or proximity to schools can strengthen your advertisement.
content
When mentioning payment methods, clarifying your preference, if any, could add clarity to your request and facilitate a smoother transaction process.
structure
The letter is logically structured, making your points clear and easy to follow.
tone
Your use of a formal greeting and closing is appropriate for the context of writing to a newspaper editor.
coherence
Each paragraph contains a single idea, which helps in maintaining a coherent and cohesive flow throughout the letter.
task achievement
You effectively communicated all the necessary details about the apartment and your advertising needs.
tone
The tone you've used is suitable for the situation, striking a balance between being polite and direct.

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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