Youareduetomoveinto arented apartmentnextmonthbutyouwillnotbeableto
becauseyouhavesomeproblems. Writealettertothelandlord.Inyourletter:
explainyoursituation
describeyourproblemstellhim/herwhenyouthinkyoucanmoveinWrite at least 150 words. You do NOT
needtowriteanyaddresses.
modelanswer:
Dear Miss Berry, As you know, I haverented 41 George Roche Road from you
for six months from 15 th August.However,IamafraidIwillnolongerbeableto
movein onthatdate,asmy plans havehadtochangebecauseofillness.During the
summer vacation, I wasworkinginacompanyasaProjectManager.Towardsthe
end ofmyshift, Islipped andfell on a wet floor and broke
mywrist.Luckily,itwasaclean breakand didn'trequiresurgery.However,itismyright
wrist,andsoIamunabletowriteforthetimebeing.Atpresent,IamathomeinKuala
Lumpur until the plaster can betaken off–Ithinkthisshould beinthelastweek of
September. I will then return tomycourseinCanterburyandtakeupresidenceat 41
GeorgeRocheRoad.Ihopethiswillnotcauseyouany difficulties.Yourssincerely,
RachelYu
( 164 words)
Sample 2
Thesamplelettercontains14 gaps.Complete it by putting apreposition ineach
space.
Dear Mr. Peter, Thankyou for your letter of 20 September. I was very saddened
..........youraccountofwhathappenedin ourhotellastmonth,andIamwritingto
express my apologies.......... this. I can understand that you were shocked..........
the way the receptionist behaved. Therecan be no excuse.......... such behaviour
andIfully understandwhy youfeltyou needed to complain.......... the situation.Ican
provide noexplanation.......... thewaythe employee spoke to you.As a member of
Darius Hotels Group, we have a reputation.......... being perfect..........
lookingafterourcustomers,andIamverysorry that your experience.......... our
service did not confirm this. I intend to deal.......... staff member appropriately
and I will ensure that he does not repeatthis behaviour.......... sending him on a
retraining course next week. I would liketoassureyouthatthebehaviouryou
encounteredis not typical..........ourstaff.Astheguestservicemanager,Iam
responsible..........allofouremployeesso pleaseacceptmyapologiesagainandthis
voucherworth$100tospendinany..........ourhotels.Yourssincerely,JohnNorman
GuestServiceManager