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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. v. 2

Dear Mrs Thompson, I am writing this letter to notify you of the heating problem in our rented apartment. I and my flatmates are having a hard time coping with the extreme winter and hoping that you would have the problem resolved immediately. I am Niro, a second-year student at the Pedagogy Engli...

You have recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken. v. 1

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with a blender machine that I purchased from your store and the poor customer service I received afterwards. I am hoping you would replace the faulty product, and improve your customer service as well. Last week, I purchased a ‘White Li...

You have recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken. v. 2

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing this letter to express my disappointment with the induction stove that I purchased from your shop a couple of days ago. I found it in working condition initially, but then after a few hours of use, it malfunctioned. I contacted your shop and was assured a quick solut...

You have recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken. v. 3

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to express my utter disappointment regarding the food factory device that I purchased from your shop a few days ago. I was very excited to purchase this kitchen appliance but disappointed to find that it was poorly made and has a manufacturing flaw. I visited your s...

You have recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken. v. 4

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to you to complain about the Singer-MO3708G microwave oven that I purchased from your shop “kitchen corner” last month. I was excited to have purchased it but disappointed to find that it was poorly made and has manufacturing flaws. I am hoping you would either repla...

You were supposed to go on an interview in a few weeks, but you have since found out you cannot go on the date arranged. v. 1

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to apologise as I will not be able to present myself for the interview which is scheduled for on the second week of November. My project manager will be out of the country during this time and I will have to manage the team during his absence. I am hoping that you wo...

You were supposed to go on an interview in a few weeks, but you have since found out you cannot go on the date arranged. v. 2

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to request you to reschedule my interview at a later date. I will travel to Australia during the first week of September to attend some emergency office work which unfortunately contradicts my earlier schedule to meet you in a formal interview for the position of ass...

You have been working for a company for more than a few years, and now have decided to leave the company. Write a letter to your company manager saying that you want to leave the company. v. 1

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to formally notify you that I have decided to resign from my position effective from the 1st of March. I would like to express my gratitude for the wonderful five years that I have spent working with you at Jones Incorporation. Working as a sales supervisor for almo...

You have been working for a company for more than a few years, and now have decided to leave the company. Write a letter to your company manager saying that you want to leave the company. v. 2

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing this letter to inform you of my decision to leave Pedagogy Technologies effective from 2nd of December 2020. I would always be grateful for the opportunities you have given me. I am hoping you would complete the official procedure to discharge me from my responsibili...

On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Fortunately, you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. v. 3

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing this letter to inform you that I have recently lost a mobile phone during my holiday in Pondicherry and this item is insured. It was an Apple iPhone X which cost me approximately 75, 000 rupees. Since I have insurance coverage for my mobile phone from your company, I...

On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Fortunately, you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. v. 4

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing this letter to inform you that I have lost my professional Canon camera during my trip to Perth and would like to claim my insurance for the lost item. I have availed your insurance service recently and my insurance number is 25478410. I stayed in Perth with my fami...

You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference from someone who knew you when you were at college. v. 1

Dear Mr Hampson, I am Muller Fortner, one of your research assistants and lucky students, whom you have bestowed your blessing, wisdom and guidance during my academic years at the MIU University. Today, I am writing to ask a favour from you- to write a reference letter for me that I would require t...

You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference from someone who knew you when you were at college. v. 2

Dear Mr Joey Morgan, It is great to have this opportunity to communicate with a great and learned person like you again, and I also hope that you are doing well. Actually, I am writing this letter to request you to write me a letter of reference since I have applied for the position of a Quality C...

You live in a flat and you have a tenancy agreement which states that you must give three months' notice when you wish to leave. You have paid a deposit of two months' rent. Now a member of your family has a problem and you need to give up your flat and return home as soon as possible. v. 1

Dear Mr Milan, I am a tenant of your apartment D#4 in the Birmingham Garden street. I am writing to ask a favour from you due to a family emergency and I need to vacate your flat next month - 30th June 2020, to be exact. I have signed an agreement while moving into your flat which bounds me to not...

You live in a flat and you have a tenancy agreement which states that you must give three months' notice when you wish to leave. You have paid a deposit of two months' rent. Now a member of your family has a problem and you need to give up your flat and return home as soon as possible. v. 2

Dear Mr Lucas, I hope that you are in good health and spirit. I am writing this letter because I am in a precarious situation, and I would need your favour. Very recently, I came to know from my father that my younger brother, who suffers from some mental problems from time to time, has suddenly d...

You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. However, the card was missing from the envelope. v. 2

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to inform you that I have recently received a letter from your bank, and an envelop which was supposed to contain my new bank card. Unfortunately, no card was enclosed in the envelope when I opened it. I am hoping that you would issue me another card and hold the del...

You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. However, the card was missing from the envelope. v. 3

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to inform you that I was delivered an empty envelope which was supposed to carry my debit card issued by the Northshire branch of your City Bank. Since I have not received any card, I can not acknowledge its acquisition. I am hoping you would investigate how this hap...

A friend has asked you to babysit on Saturday and wants to know how much you charge per hour for this. Unfortunately, you already have a commitment this weekend and cannot help. However, you are free the following weekend. v. 1

Dear Bella, Hope you are doing fine and enjoying the season. I am so happy that you asked me to babysit Anna for you. She is such an adorable child and I love spending time with her. I would be happy to babysit her for you but due to my exam at the university the next Monday, I am afraid I cannot s...

A friend has asked you to babysit on Saturday and wants to know how much you charge per hour for this. Unfortunately, you already have a commitment this weekend and cannot help. However, you are free the following weekend. v. 2

Dear Margarita, Thank you for asking me to babysit for you. I must say that I relish looking after Della and would be happy to help you out. She is such a sweet kid. However, this weekend my parents will be with me and I cannot spare time. I am hoping you would understand the situation and allow me...

A friend has asked you to babysit on Saturday and wants to know how much you charge per hour for this. Unfortunately, you already have a commitment this weekend and cannot help. However, you are free the following weekend. v. 3

Dear Elena, Hope you are doing great and I am excited to read about all your recent news. I have received your message, asking me to help you babysit your little daughter on coming Saturday. I really appreciate the fact that you have actually cared to think of me as a suitable babysitter to look af...