Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an letter to your friend. In your email describe where you lived when you were a student at the university recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation

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Dear Maria, I hope you are doing well. I heard that you got admission in the
university
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where I
have
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studied my marketing course, and you want my advice about the accommodation. I lived in the
university
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hostel during my course. It was an ideal place for me to stay as it was cheap and close to the
university
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campus. As you know,
that
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I hate wasting my time on commuting for long distances. I'd suggest you
to
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stay in the hostel during your course. If you make up your mind, you can go to the
university
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hostel office. You just need to fill
a
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form and pay the rent
of
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the following month. The best part is that you could
also
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select the room of your own choice. I want to warn you about the mistakes many students
do
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while
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selecting
the
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room. Many students choose
ground
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floor so that they don't have to use stairs.
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, I'd say that you select a room on
third
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floor as these rooms are more spacious and
has
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good ventilation. Kind regards Asma

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task response
Task response: You answer all parts, but add a little more detail about how to find a place.
task response
Task response: Keep the tone friendly and natural in all parts of the letter.
coherence cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Your letter is easy to follow, but some ideas can link more smoothly.
coherence cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Check small grammar points because they can make the message less clear.
task response
Task response: You cover where you lived, how to find a room, and one warning clearly.
task response
Task response: The tone is warm and suitable for a letter to a friend.
coherence cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: The letter has a clear opening, body, and closing.
coherence cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Each paragraph mostly has one main idea.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • dormitories
  • rental agreements
  • house-hunting
  • budgeting
  • commute
  • utilities
  • security deposit
  • lease
  • proximity
  • amenities
  • landlord
  • tenant rights
  • real estate agent
  • furnished/unfurnished
  • flatmates
  • on-campus/off-campus living
  • viewings
  • public transportation
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