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/Madam, I am writing
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letter to express my dissatisfaction
about
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the kind of accommodation provided as it results in
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discomfort and annoyance. As I recently moved to
this
college and at the
last
moment there was no single room left so I had to opt for the
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one. For the first week, everything was fine but later
on
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my roommate started weird things
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at first she always kept our room neat and clean but these days there is a total mess and she plays very loud music at night and it is very hard to get good quality sleep and focus on work. After talking about
this
matter with her
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there are no changes in the behaviour. It would be greatly
appreaciated
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appreciated
if the other arrangements would made. I would rather
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extra to live peacefully .
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room with
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suite washroom facility will work great, at least I would have Peace
at the end
of the day, I hope
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into account and will be resolved as soon as possible. Thank you so much for your consideration. Yours sincerely, Ravinder Kaur
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coherence cohesion
To improve the logical structure, consider adding clear paragraph breaks and using linking words between different parts of the letter for better flow.
task achievement
While the response addresses the task requirements, providing a bit more detail about your ideal accommodation and why it would solve the issues could strengthen your argument.
task achievement
The tone of the letter is suitable for a formal complaint and conveys your concerns clearly.
coherence cohesion
You used an appropriate greeting and closing, which adds to the overall formal tone.
coherence cohesion
Ideas are generally well-organized, with each paragraph addressing a different aspect of your complaint.
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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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