Your are stayig at your friend’s house who is travelling to another country. A recent strom damaged the house. Write a letter to your friend and say What happened and when What was damaged in the house What needs to be done about it

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Dear Ara, How are you? I hope you're safe and enjoying your stay in Paris. I don't want to spoil your holiday but I need to inform you about the condition of your house after the incident that happened yesterday. I was watching the news two days ago and they announced that a big storm
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come. I thought of checking all the surroundings in your place to know if anything needs to be repaired prior to the coming typhoon. Everything was in perfect condition until yesterday, the rain poured heavily and
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continuously
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unstoppable as well. In the morning I noticed that the backyard gate was severely damaged and the plants got distorted, but I'm still hoping I can save some of them. I need your advice if you want me to hire someone to fix everything .
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, let me know your plan of action and I'm willing to give the best help that I can. I'm really sorry for what happened but everything is under control. See you soon and I hope
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news doesn't spoil your vacation in Paris. Take care, Jane
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task response
Ensure that all paragraphs are well-developed and fully elaborate on the points mentioned. Consider providing more specific details about the damaged areas and how they might be fixed.
coherence and cohesion
Try to maintain a logical flow between paragraphs for enhanced readability. Using transitional phrases could further improve the coherence of your letter.
writing tone
Your opening and closing are warm and considerate, setting a respectful tone throughout the letter.
logical structure
You structured the letter logically, with clear paragraphs dedicated to describing what happened, detailing the damage, and suggesting next steps.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • severe weather conditions
  • structural integrity
  • mitigate
  • immediate steps
  • insurance claim
  • repair estimates
  • temporary fixes
  • contractors
  • coordination
  • overseeing repairs
  • valuables
  • reassurance
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