For the past year, you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue your membership. Write a letter to the club secretary. In your letter ● state what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this ● give details of how you have benefited from the club ● explain why you want to leave

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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing
this
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letter to inform you that I intend to terminate my annual
membership
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1st November. As a premium member with
20365
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a 20365
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membership
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number, I currently pay a monthly subscription fee of $169.25 for accessing to swimming pool, gym and spa. When I first joined your club, I was a bit overweight, but thanks to your professional staff and good facilities not only I have become fitter but
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I am far more confident than ever before.
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, I really appreciate how your club has positively impacted my
overall
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physical and mental well-being.
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, I should cancel my
membership
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because I am moving to the Down Town so I will not be able to commute on a daily basis. I found out that you do not have any branches in that area, though it would be great if you could recommend
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a good sports club there. I hope you can understand my circumstances and kindly cancel my
membership
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. Yours Faithfully Jom Hok

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tone
Consider using more formal language in some areas, particularly in the opening and closing of the letter. For example, 'I am writing to inform you' could be replaced with 'I am writing to formally notify you'.
structure
Ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single idea more clearly. For example, the second paragraph combines both the benefits experienced and the gratitude felt; separating these might improve clarity.
task achievement
The letter clearly states the intention to cancel the membership and includes relevant membership details, which is essential for a complete response.
coherence
The benefits gained from club membership are well articulated, adding a personal touch to the letter.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • polite greeting
  • membership cancellation
  • benefited
  • annual/monthly/family/individual membership
  • credit card/direct debit/cash payment
  • positive experiences
  • social interactions
  • fitness improvements
  • personal reasons
  • financial constraints
  • relocation
  • change in interests
  • gratitude
  • procedure
  • notice period
  • courteous explanation
  • future rejoining
  • sign-off
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