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You caused some damage to the kitchen area of your flat. Write a letter to your landlord explaining the following. •How the damage occurred •The extent of damage •What you would like to landlord to do.

#damage #kitchen #area #landlord #•how #•the #•what
Dear Ms Smeeth, I am writing
this
 to
apologise
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apologise for
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 that damage has
been
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occurred in the kitchen which
was
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happened by accident. I request you to repair the damaged equipment which is a
stove
, promptly, since I use it
frequenlty
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frequently
. Yesterday morning, I was cooking on the
stove
 and I heard a cracking noise coming from the
stove
. I carefully observed and found that the glass on the top of the
stove
 cracked and after some time it just shattered.
Luckly
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Luckily
, I was away from the
stome
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store
 so I was safe.
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task achievement
Include more details about the extent of the damage to provide a complete response.
task achievement
Ensure the response addresses all parts of the task clearly, providing a comprehensive explanation of what you'd like the landlord to do.
coherence cohesion
Improve the logical flow by starting with how the damage occurred, followed by the extent of the damage, and conclude with the request to the landlord.
coherence cohesion
Ensure each paragraph covers a distinct part of the task and flows logically into the next for better structure.
task achievement
The tone of the letter is appropriate and polite, suitable for addressing a landlord.
coherence cohesion
The letter opens and closes with appropriate greeting and sign-off, making it clear and professional.

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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