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You are a student at an English language school in Brighton and are living in private accommodation with other flatmates. You have not had hot water or heating for some time. The landlord's workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success. Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter: - state your reason for writing - describe the problems and explain how you feel propose a solution - ask the landlord to take actions

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Dear Mrs Thompson, I am writing this letter to notify you of the heating problem in our rented apartment. I as well well as my flatmates are having a hard time coping with the extreme winter and hoping that you would have the problem resolved immediately.
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Dear Mr Smith, I am writing this letter in connection with the non-functional heating system in your house where we currently reside in. The heating system is not working for more than a week and a team of men came to fix it but could not do anything.
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The road in front of your house was damaged a long time ago and nothing has been done about it. Write a letter to the municipal authority. In your letter:- introduce yourself- explain the condition of the road- suggest what the authority should do

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You have been living in a rental apartment for the past year. Recently a new neighbour moved in and has been making a lot of noise, which disturbs you. Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter:- explain the situation- describe why it bothers you- suggest a solution

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You live in a university residence and have a problem with noise from a new campus restaurant that stays open until midnight. Write to the governor of the university. In your letter:- complain about the situation- explain why the noise is a problem- propose ways to reduce the noise

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Write a letter to your college administration department complaining about the college facility. In your letter include:- what the problem is- how this problem has affected you- what the college should do to fix this problem

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You paid a refundable deposit when you rented an apartment. You left the apartment in good condition but the Landlord won't return your deposit. Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter:- explain why you are writing- ask for the return of your deposit- inform the landlord of possible legal action

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