You are a student at an English language school in Brighton and are living in private accommodation with other flat mates. 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

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Dear Mr.Mike I hope you are doing well. I am Sara. I am your tenant who is living in your apartment in Brighton. We have been living in your flat for about one year and honestly, everything has been perfect up to now. But now, I am writing a letter to tell you some points about the heating condition of the apartment. My
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and I decided to write a letter to inform you about our heating system that has completely broken down.
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,we do not have warm water and our room is freezing.
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hard situation makes us very sad and
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, we are not able to study for our exams or even take a bath. It is like a nightmare! Actually, we do not expect you to take action to repair the system. We understand that you not only have your own issues
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but
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mending
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system needs an expert engineer and special equipment. If you wanted to do it on your own, you could be injured. We searched a lot and
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, we found a place that had a perfect and knowledgeable team of workers. Their job is specifically related to heating systems and based on reviews, they have adequate facilities and tools. Please tell us whether you agree or not to consult with them and solve our problem. We are looking for your answer. Sincerely S
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single idea per paragraph
Make sure each paragraph focuses on a single idea to improve clarity.
complete response
Provide more details about the steps you've taken to resolve the issue and your proposed solution.
greeting and closing
The greeting and closing are appropriately formal and fit the context of a letter to a landlord.
logical structure
The letter logically explains the issue, how it affects you, and proposes a solution.
suitable writing tone
The tone is polite and suitable for the context, showing understanding of the landlord's situation.

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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • I am writing to bring to your attention...
  • I wish to formally complain about...
  • Despite several attempts to repair...
  • The absence of hot water and heating...
  • This ongoing issue has caused considerable inconvenience...
  • As a result, it has become increasingly difficult to...
  • I urge you to take immediate action...
  • I propose that a specialist be consulted...
  • Should this problem persist...
  • I hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience...
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