You are renting a flat from an agency. Your contract was for one year but you need to leave the flat two months early. Write a letter to the agency. In your letter • introduce yourself • ask to leave the flat before the contract finishes •explain why you need to break the contract.
Dear Mr Ratan,
I hope you are doing well. I am writing
this
letter to let you know about my problem regarding the Linking Words
contract
.
My name is Manpreet, and I have been your tenant for the Use synonyms
last
9 months; Linking Words
additionally
, my Linking Words
contract
is for 1 year, with three months still left.
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further
, I would like to request to terminate the Linking Words
contract
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due to
several reasons.
I can understand that it is arrogant behaviour, and I must fulfil the Linking Words
contract
or inform the department two months prior; unfortunately, I am unable to do that.
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Furthermore
, I am a government school teacher, so I must follow the instructions given to me by a higher authority; Linking Words
moreover
, next month I must join the new school, Linking Words
otherwise
I will be terminated from my post. That's why I am leaving urgently, sorry for any inconvenience. Linking Words
Last
but not least, I have very good relations, and I am proud of the services provided by your agency.
Once again, sorry, and I hope you consider my request and allow me to leave.
Warm regards,
Manpreet KaurLinking Words
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coherence and cohesion
Make sure to start a new paragraph for each main idea to improve clarity.
task achievement
Try to be more direct in explaining your reasons for leaving, focusing on the job requirement.
suitable writing tone
The letter has a polite and respectful tone, which is well-suited for the context.
complete response
You introduced yourself clearly at the start of the letter.
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.