You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter describe the situation explain your problems and why it is difficult to work say what kind of accommodation you would prefer

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Dear Sir, I am a student who
share
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a room with two other students for a year. In
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letter
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I am writing to inform
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there are several problems with
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arrangement
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has been very hard to work. When I first came
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it was only
me and my friend in the room
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my friend in the room and me
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. It was very comfortable for both of us
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we did not
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any problems.
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, after four months, another student came into our room. Since
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we started to have some problems. The biggest problem is the lack of space.
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we have enough space for our beds and personal stuff, there is only one desk. It is very uncomfortable to work because I do not have
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to do my work. I would appreciate
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you could help me and provide one more table for us. I especially need it because I have a big project to finish for my
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grade. I hope you will understand and help me with my problem. I look forward to your response. Yours faithfully, Emilia

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Say more about the room and why it stops you from working. Ask for a room with one other student, or a single room, not only one more table.
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Use a more formal start: “I am writing to report problems with my shared room.”
coherence and cohesion
Your ideas are in a clear order. Add simple links such as “As a result” and “For this reason” to show the cause and the result.
coherence and cohesion
Keep the last request clear: first say the room you want, then give a second choice if that is not possible.
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You explain the main problem: there are three students but only one desk.
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You give a clear reason for help: you need to finish an important project.
coherence and cohesion
The letter has a good start, clear paragraphs, and a polite ending.
coherence and cohesion
Each paragraph mostly has one main point, so it is easy to follow.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • accommodation officer
  • roommate
  • share a room
  • living arrangement
  • difficult to work
  • noise levels
  • study environment
  • privacy concerns
  • alternative accommodation
  • single room
  • academic performance
  • well-being
  • respectfully request
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