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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 or Madam, I am writing this letter to raise my concerns regarding sharing a room with another college student. My room number is 505, located on level five of the East Apartment.
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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing this letter to express my difficulties regarding sharing a room with another college student. My room number is 505, located on level five of the East Apartment.
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Band 7.0
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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing this letter to express my difficulties sharing a room with another college student. Firstly, it is extremely difficult to focus while they keep having parties at night.
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Dear Sir I am writing this letter to express my difficulties sharing my room with another college student. Firstly, it is extremely difficult to focus while they keep having parties at night with loud noises.
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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to bring to your attention about the problems I am facing with my shared accommodation. I am a research student living along with a roommate who is an enthusiastic pianist and who seems to be quite famous, as a lot of people frequently come and visit him, to learn from him.
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