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 prefe

Dear Sir or Madam, Hope you are well. I am writing
this
letter to request alternate accommodation as I am having issues with my current roommate, John around his disregard for my need for quiet time to study and complete coursework. Since we started the semester, John has been difficult to live and share space with
due to
him playing music very loudly into the wee hours of the night. I have tried to discuss
this
and come to a solution which is agreeable to both me and him, but he is very dismissive anytime I try to raise
this
with him. The loud music not only affects my academic performance but
also
my sleep.
In addition
to the loud music, he
also
has his friends over without prior notice for parties which
involves
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drinking. As a Muslim, I cannot be around people drinking as it is a sin to consume or be around alcohol. We discussed
this
topic and came to an understanding that he will let me know beforehand anytime they plan to drink in our room so I will make other arrangements to not be in
this
room. We have had numerous arguments on these problems but it seems we cannot find a
middleground
Correct your spelling
middle ground
to make
this
arrangement work. If you approve
this
request for alternate
accomodation
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accommodation
, my preference is to share a room with another male Muslim student with a good academic track record and a similar preference for quiet enjoyment. Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response. Your's faithful, Nakulesh
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single idea per paragraph
Ensure that each paragraph contains a single idea to enhance readability and coherence.
complete response
Try to be more specific when describing your preference in alternate accommodation to give a clearer picture of your needs.
greeting and closing
The greeting and closing are appropriate and polite, fitting well with the formal tone of the letter.
suitable writing tone
The writing tone is suitable for the formal context of addressing an accommodation officer.

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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • accommodation officer
  • roommate
  • share a room
  • living arrangement
  • difficult to work
  • noise levels
  • study environment
  • privacy concerns
  • alternative accommodation
  • single room
  • academic performance
  • well-being
  • respectfully request
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