Five months ago, you started renting an apartment on a six-month agreement. You now wish to stay in the apartment for longer than the six months you originally agreed with the owner. Write a letter to the owner of your apartment. In your letter - say how long you now want to rent the apartment for - explain why your plans have changed - tell the owner about a problem in the apartment

Dear Landlord, I am writing regarding our rental agreement. Originally, I signed a six-month contract which started on January 1st, 2026.
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, I should leave your apartment on June 30th, 2026.
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, I want to extend
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agreement for one more year until the end of June
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2027. I had planned to leave Taipei after I graduated from National Taiwan University
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summer. Recently, I received an ideal internship offer from Google Taiwan.
As a result
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, I decided to stay in Taipei. The location of your apartment is close to my company, which is convenient for my commute. Everything here is perfect except for one problem: The resident on the third floor always makes noise at midnight.
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I have visited him many times and asked him to avoid disturbing the neighbours, the situation has not improved. I would appreciate it if you could help resolve
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issue. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your reply. Kind regards, Jeff Yang

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Say a bit more about the noise problem and how the owner can help.
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You can add a small link word at the start of one paragraph to make the flow even better.
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You answer all parts of the task clearly.
coherence and cohesion
Your letter has a clear order, and each part is easy to follow.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • lease extension
  • rent renewal
  • tenancy agreement
  • extend contract
  • residential term
  • currently residing
  • plan adjustment
  • maintenance issue
  • residential upkeep
  • repair request
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