You are a student at an English language school in Brighton and are living in private accommodation with other flatmates. You have not had hot water or heating for some time. The landlord’s workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success. Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter, state your reason for writing describe the problems and explain how you feel propose a solution and risk the landlord to take action

Dear Mr.Tim, I am writing to notify you of an issue, concerning the non-availability of hot water and faulty room heaters
that is
causing us discomfort and hindering our peaceful stay at your premises. Ever since the start of August, our room heating system has been broken and currently, hot water is not available in your house.I appreciate your support in sending workmen to fix the issues,
although
they proved to be unsuccessful. As per plumbers and electricians who attended the repairs have suggested
rreplacing
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replacing
the boiler to solve the issues completely. With the upcoming winter season, we are concerned with the non-availability of hot water and
room
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a room
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heating system
that is
not allowing an enjoyable stay in your house. As a landlord,I request you to oblige with tenant contractual obligations that include maintaining the facilities in working order to enable a comfortable stay for occupants. Hoping for your continued support. Best Wishes,
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For a stronger structure and clarity, ensure each paragraph distinctly covers one specific point: the issue at hand, your experience, and the proposed solution.
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Try to make the closing of your letter more formal and direct, for example, by specifying a timeframe for the actions you expect and a polite expression of hope for a swift solution.
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The letter clearly states the reason for writing and describes the problems effectively.
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You maintained a respectful and polite tone throughout the letter, which is appropriate for this context.
coherence cohesion
The logical flow from introducing the problem to suggesting a solution is handled well, making your points easy to follow.

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

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