Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an email to your friend. In your email describe where you lived when you were a student at the university recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation

Dear Sarah, I hope you're doing well. It has been
long
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time since our
last
catch-up. I miss our long chats
obout
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about
the cinema and everything else. I'm very excited that you are applying for a course at
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Stanford University that I studied there. I should say studying in
this
environment would be
ammazing
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amazing
and that was
my
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most valuable experience in my life. Four years ago when I arrived
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the city at the beginning I stayed in my uncle's home, and
then
I
hire
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a two-bedroom apartment
eith
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with
one of my
clasmate
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classmate
classmates
, near the university. It was a furnished flat with new facilities that helped to feel great. The best part of the home was that it
prepared
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for students and it
has
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a desk that helped to study for hours during the education period. In my opinion, the optimised method to find
perfect
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location to
accomodate
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accommodate
would be to make
a
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contact
to
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the real estate
agancy
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agency
in
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Tehran
street
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near the university. The staff are not only very friendly but
also
will find a suitable place for you in less than a week. They work on files and apartments near the institute and it will help to eliminate the worrying
abot
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about
the time to get the class. There are some tips you should consider
while
you choose the
appartment
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apartment
. The first would be the price
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because it is
the
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expensive area and if you
shoose
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choose
a little one you can save a lot of money and help to manage financial challenges. best wishes, Javad
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grammar
Pay attention to small grammatical errors and typos, such as 'ammazing', 'eith', 'clasmate', 'prepared for students', 'optimised method', 'real estate agancy', and 'worrying abot'. These can be easily corrected to improve clarity.
structure
Include a clearer introduction and conclusion, distinct from the main content of the email, to provide a smoother flow and structure.
content
You've clearly described where you lived during your university days, providing a relatable and helpful example for your friend.
content
You've included practical advice on finding accommodation, which is relevant and beneficial for your friend's situation.
tone
The email maintains a friendly and personal tone, which is great for engaging with your friend and offering genuine advice.

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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
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You are not ready for IELTS Speaking, if you

  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • dormitories
  • rental agreements
  • house-hunting
  • budgeting
  • commute
  • utilities
  • security deposit
  • lease
  • proximity
  • amenities
  • landlord
  • tenant rights
  • real estate agent
  • furnished/unfurnished
  • flatmates
  • on-campus/off-campus living
  • viewings
  • public transportation
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