You are going to work in another city for a year. A friend who lives there offered to help you find a place to live. Write a letter to your friend and say Express your gratitude to him/her. Describe the area that you want to live in. Explain what type of accommodation you are looking for.

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Dear Safwan, I hope that
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letter finds you in excellent health and best spirits. It was so kind of you to offer to help me to find a place to live. I am writing
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letter to you to provide information about what kind of accommodation I am looking for and it would be really great if it’s near your house. I will be moving with my whole family to Canada next month. I would like to live in a place with two bedrooms, one kitchen and at least two washrooms. I have no
preferences
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either
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it is a house or a flat but the rent should be budget friendly because my employer is footing a bill for the accommodation. The company allowance for the apartment is 2000 dollars per month. The residence should be near to the
groceries
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store and should have a playground in the neighbourhood.
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, good education facilities should be there for children.
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but not
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least,
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public transportation should be available in that area because I have to travel to my workplace via
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. I
would
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be arriving next month. Please let me know if you found something suitable for me and my family and
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to see you really soon. Your lovingly, Zenith

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coherence and cohesion
Try to use more varied sentence structures to enhance your writing style.
task achievement
Include specific examples or preferences to make your requests clearer and more detailed.
suitable writing tone
The tone of your letter is warm and friendly, which is great for this context.
complete response
You clearly outlined your accommodation needs, which helps your friend understand what you're looking for.
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