Writing Better English for ESL Learners

234 Answer Key

November 10, 2009

111 James Lane

Johnstown , IL 60622

Dear Mr. Brown ,

It’s been more than two months since I moved to my new apartment, so I

wanted to contact you with the news that I’m finally settled. I have two bedrooms

and one bath, and the kitchen is enormous. But as much as I like my new place,

I still miss the cozy place I rented from you.

I’m still adjusting to living in such a small town. It seems that everyone

knows everyone here. The clerk at the grocery store already calls me by my first

name, and my next-door neighbor has had me over for lunch twice. It’s very pleas-

ant here, but I think I prefer a big city.

However, I really like my job. And if I get a raise and a promotion next year,

I’d like to buy a house. If I had one more bedroom , my mother could move in with

me, and I’d still have a bedroom to use as an office.

Sincerely Yours,

Jane Smith

Exercise 5.3Sample completions are provided.