You are moving to a new city for work and have just realized that an old friend lives in the city. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • Ask them for advice in finding accommodation • Tell them where you would like to live • Tell them the type of place you are looking for

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Dear Jass, I hope
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letter finds you in radiant health and good spirits. It's been a
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since we met each other. I'
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quite excited to inform you that I am going to move to your city to grab some new employment opportunities. As you know, I'
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not very acquainted with your town, so
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why, I need help to find a reasonable place to live.
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, I'
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well aware of the fact, you are very busy
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your hectic schedule.
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, you
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have many family responsibilities to deal with.
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, I don't want to bother you much except for a favour related to finding an apartment. In terms of area, I prefer to live in a peaceful and decent neighbourhood where I can get all the different facilities with easy access to public transportation. Apart from that I'
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just looking for a small private room without a kitchen. It is better that the room must be air-conditioned and well-ventilated.
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, I required a washing machine and an attached washroom. I would be very grateful if you found one. I look forward to hearing from you. Best Regards Tajinder Singh
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coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence to enhance coherence and guide the reader through your ideas more smoothly.
task achievement
Consider adding more specific details or examples to your advice requests and preferences to strengthen the task response.
greeting and closing
The letter starts with a friendly and appropriate greeting, and ends with a warm closing, indicating a good relationship with the friend.
logical structure
The writer clearly stated the purpose of the letter and developed ideas on finding accommodation and living preferences in different sections.
suitable writing tone
The tone of the letter is suitable and matches the context of writing to a friend, maintaining a balance between formality and friendliness.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • accommodation
  • neighborhood
  • proximity
  • public transport
  • lifestyle factors
  • apartment
  • shared housing
  • friendly communities
  • amenities
  • parks
  • cafes
  • gyms
  • catch up
  • explore the city
  • settle in
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