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Write a letter to your landlord to inform them about a maintenance problem in your apartment. In your letter, you should: •Clearly explain the problem and how it is affecting your daily life. •Ask the landlord to deal with the issue as soon as possible and propose a suitable time for the repair work. •Show your gratitude for the landlord’s help and cooperation.

Dear Amy, I am writing
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 letter to inform them about a maintenance problem in my apartment. The light bulb in the living room was damaged
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 week, and cannot be turned on despite
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 changing a new light bulb. And I would like to let you know that it has a significant influence on my job and daily life
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 In the evening, can cannot prepare plans for the next day, so I have to get up early and go to the office to complete them, which takes me a lot of time and is too inconvenient. One important thing is that I am quite busy on weekdays, so if you have time, I would like you to come and maintenance. If you could complete the maintenance, I would be very grateful for your help. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any
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 information. Sincerely, Mr.Toan

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Be clear about the fault and how long it has been wrong in one or two lines.
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Ask for a fixed date and time for the repair and say you will be free then.
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Use simple, plain words and check grammar and forms.
strength
The letter shows a goal to inform the landlord and ask for help.
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The letter uses a polite closing and thanks in a kind way.
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.

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