You are going on a short training course at a college in Greenmount, Northern Ireland. You need somewhere to live while you are there. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter: •explain your situation •describe the accommodation you require •say when you will need it
Good afternoon, dear sir/madam.
My name is Anastassia, and my student ID number is 123456. I have recently been accepted to participate in the short course at your college in Greenmount, Northern Ireland.
I'm writing
this
letter with the purpose of asking for your help in finding a suitable apartment for this
short period.
I'm interested in a 1 bedroom flat, with a kitchen, moreover
, it will be fine to have my own laundry. I would prefer a fully furnished apartment. Furthermore
, I'll be glad to get your advice for the car rental company.
My course will start on Monday, 15th of November, but I want to arrive a few days before to get some short travel to get to know the city better.
If you have a suitable flat, I'll be glad to have some pictures and, maybe, a short movie.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards, Anastassia.Submitted by anastasia on
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task achievement
Your letter effectively communicates your situation and the type of accommodation you require. However, you might want to consider providing a specific end date for when you will need the accommodation, to give a more complete timeframe.
coherence cohesion
To further improve coherence, you can use more cohesive devices such as 'therefore' or 'thus' to link your ideas even more clearly.
coherence cohesion
Your letter is very well-structured and easy to follow, with each paragraph dedicated to a single idea. This makes it very clear for the reader.
task achievement
You have used very polite and formal language, which is suitable for this kind of letter.
Structure your letter
A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:
- A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
- The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
- A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)
When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.
All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.