The apartment that you have rented was repaired recently. Later, you discovered some defects in repairs. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter explain what the problem is suggest how it can be fixed say what you would like the landlord to do about it.

Dear Hashemi, I hope

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letter finds you in good spirits. I am writing to report a problem regarding the heating system that makes it difficult to use the shower. The challenge is the sudden reduction in the pressure of the heating system, leading to the water temperature dropping dramatically. It

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compelled me to

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cold water in the shower. I consider that

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issue stems from a lack of water. To address

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inconvenience, I would suggest that you call a plumber to review your plumbing system before it develops into a serious problem. I would appreciate it if you could rapidly solve

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issue in the shortest possible time, since it truly provides harsh conditions for me. It

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be much better for you to avoid any

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costs. Thank you very much for your consideration and time. I look forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to contact me if you need my contribution in

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matter. Yours faithfully, Mohammadreza Hadavi

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Nov 26, 2025

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task response

Organize the letter into clear parts: 1) what is the problem, 2) how you want it fixed, 3) what you would like the landlord to do. Put each part in its own paragraph.

coherence and cohesion

Use simple, direct words. Keep sentences short and state the fix you want and a reasonable time frame clearly.

tone

Polite and respectful tone.

content

Clear request for action to fix the problem.

Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

firstly
secondly
thirdly
in additional
moreover
also
for example
for instance
therefore
however
although
even though
despite

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 5.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 7.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 7.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

167 words

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