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

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing
this
letter in order to request your assistance in finding
accomodation
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accommodation
for myself. I will be joining the college in Greenmount next fall for 4 months. I am from the
souther
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part of
Norther
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Northern
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Ireland and I don't have any relatives living in
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part so I am finding it hard to find a place for
this
short term
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stay. Since
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apply
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I am
single
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person
so
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1 bedroom in a house will be
also
suitable for me. I
also
don't have a problem
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sharing the house with other tenants, if it's possible I would like to make a special request if I can get a
seperate
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separate
kitchen for myself as I am vegetarian so I prefer to cook food in my own space. As I mentioned, my
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course is starting in
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September
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my academic advisor suggested to land there a month early so I can get familiar with the place and faculty, that's why I booked my ticket for 31st July and I need
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space from August 1st 2025. Your insights will be greatly appreciated. Yours Faithfully Gorang
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Coherence and Cohesion
Organize your letter into more distinct paragraphs, such as opening, body, and closing.
Coherence and Cohesion
Ensure each paragraph focuses on a single clear idea.
Task Response
Clarify the specific preferences for accommodation, such as whether you would like to live on or off-campus, and any other amenities.
Coherence and Cohesion
The greeting and closing of your letter are appropriate and polite.
Task Response
The tone of the letter is suitable for the formal context, expressing a clear request for accommodation.

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.

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