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You have an extra room in your apartment and would like to rent it out to a student. v. 3

Dear Mr Hassan, I am writing with regard to your advertisement in the New York Times which stated that people should contact you to rent out rooms to students from your university. I would be grateful if you could arrange a tenant for my extra room. I own a flat in Manhattan and it is on the 10th ...

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You have purchased some goods from a company and the goods were supposed to be delivered within three days of purchase. Seven days have already gone and you have not received the products yet. v. 1

Dear Sir or Madam: A week ago I ordered a smart TV, a mobile phone and some accessories from your outlet. I was excited when I ordered these items and got your assurance that I would receive them in three days but very disappointed not to receive them yet. I am hoping that you will complete the shi...

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You have purchased some goods from a company and the goods were supposed to be delivered within three days of purchase. Seven days have already gone and you have not received the products yet. v. 2

Dear Sir or Madam, I am Rahul Sharma, the manager of the purchase and procurement division in Delta Bank, Maryland branch, writing to express my concern about the delivery of personal computers and routers I have recently purchased from you. I am hoping to get an update from you immediately. I pur...

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You have a friend who lives in a different country. You will organise a party soon and have thought to use a foreign recipe. Write a letter to the friend asking for a recipe from his/her country for the party you are organizing. v. 1

Dear Neha, Hope you are doing great. I still miss my time with your children who are so adorable and amiable. I must say I had a great time with you last summer. Today I am writing to ask you for a recipe that I am planning to include in a party menu. Recently I have moved to a new apartment at Ut...

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Your new neighbours have recently invited you to a party they are holding next Saturday. However, you have other plans on Saturday evening and cannot attend the party. v. 2

Dear Mr and Mrs Arthur, I would like to thank you for inviting us to the party you are holding at your home next Saturday. We are honoured to be invited. However, a prescheduled plan deter us from attending this much-welcomed party and I am hoping that we can meet some other day. I am sorry that w...

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You have just bought a new mobile phone from a website on the internet. When it was delivered, the phone was faulty. v. 2

Dear Sir or Madam, I am Wesley Phillip from Boston, USA. Three days ago I ordered a Samsung Galaxy J8 smartphone from your online store. I was excited when it arrived earlier today but very disappointed to find that the product was faulty and not the one I ordered! I am hoping you will replace it i...

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You have just bought a new mobile phone from a website on the internet. When it was delivered, the phone was faulty. v. 3

Dear Sir or Madam, I have recently purchased an iPhone (7 Plus, 128 GB, black colour) from your online store and to my utmost surprise, when I unwrapped the packet, I found a faulty phone instead of a fresh and new one. I am hoping that you would replace it soon. I am Sarah Liam, a resident of the...

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You would like to get enrolled in a qualification course. Write a letter to the person in charge of the course and ask for detailed information regarding the course, fees and prerequisites. v. 2

Dear Sir or Madam, I am John Parkinson writing in regard to getting enrolled in a diploma course that your institution has recently invited candidates to apply to. I am hoping that you would provide me with some further details regarding this. I have learned about the course from a website and req...

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You have a friend who is about to enter university, and he/she wants you to advise him/her on which subject to specialize in – history, in which he is very interested, or computer science, which offers better job prospects. v. 2

Dear Charles, I am so delighted to receive your letter yesterday and it was a pleasant surprise to know that you have already completed your high school and would get admitted to a university soon. How time does fly! You have asked my opinion on which subject to take as the major. I think you shou...

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You went to the local hospital’s Emergency Department with your young child who had severe stomach pains. You had to wait for almost four hours before your daughter was treated by a doctor and, while you were waiting, you were constantly ignored by the other staff. v. 1

Dear Sir or Madam, Two days ago I took my younger daughter to your hospital due to her sudden and relentless stomach pains but was very disappointed with the service I received. When my daughter needed emergency care, she and I were continually neglected. I am hoping that you would take actions so ...

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You went to the local hospital’s Emergency Department with your young child who had severe stomach pains. You had to wait for almost four hours before your daughter was treated by a doctor and, while you were waiting, you were constantly ignored by the other staff. v. 2

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to express my utter dissatisfaction with your hospital's emergency service that I experienced last Monday when I took my six-year-old daughter to your hospital. I am hoping you will take this complaint seriously and take necessary actions. On Monday evening, my daug...

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You have been offered a job, asking you to start next week. You want the job very much but, because of a previous commitment, you want to delay the start for another two weeks. v. 2

Dear Sir or Madam, I am absolutely honoured to learn from your email that you have finalised my joining in your company as an executive. I consider it a great leap towards my future career and I will serve my position with my best effort. However, I am writing to seek your permission for a delay on...

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You have a friend who lives in another country. Write a letter to this friend to visit you. v. 2

Dear Anila, Hope you are doing great and can write back to me about the things you have been doing these days. I would love to have you among us in India and this coming Republic Day is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a public holiday together. You can fly to India from Kuwait on 24th January an...

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You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help. v. 3

Dear Marcus, Hope you and family are doing great. I have got admitted to the Queen Mary University of London for my MSc in Accounting and Finance. This is a full-time course and hopefully, I will fly to London next month. To support my tuition fee and get some work experience, I am planning to get ...

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You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help. v. 4

Dear Annie, Hope you are doing fine. My departure date for New Zealand is drawing near, and I am busy with last-minute preparations. As you know, I have enrolled at an institute called 'Practical English' in Wellington, for a six-month Advanced course, full-time. It is quite expensive but I am hope...

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You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off from your work to complete it. v. 1

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to seek your approval to take 10 days off work in order to complete my term final and thesis paper for my MBA course. I am hoping that you would allow me to take the time off work from 8th November 2019 to 17th November 2019. I am pursuing my MBA degree from Edinbur...

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You have taken a cruise on a holiday and have been disappointed with the experience. v. 1

Dear Sir or Madam, I have recently taken a cruise provided by your company on a holiday in Belarus. But the experience was below standard. I am writing to bring your attention to this unsatisfactory experience that I had with the Rose Cruises on March 17, 2020. Regrettably, the boat was battered a...

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You have just returned home after living with a family in an English-speaking country for six months. You now realise that you left a small bag of personal possessions in your room. v. 1

Dear Mrs Beth, I have safely reached home last Tuesday. I want to thank you for the warm hospitality and kindness that you and your family have rendered to me. It felt just like home living with all of you. As you are already aware that I was racing against time and rushing to catch my flight, I le...

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You have just spent a week with a friend on holiday. When you got home, you realised you had left your wallet there. v. 3

Dear John, Hope this letter finds you well. I have landed safely in Dubai. I really enjoyed the holiday I spent with you guys. This was one of the best holidays ever. I am writing to thank you and to request you for the wallet I left at your house. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart f...

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You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. v. 3

I trust you are doing splendidly and enjoying the season. Thank you very much for agreeing to house-sit for me while I will be in Ireland to see my sister this summer. If you need to reach me for any reason, please ring my mobile phone. I trust you already have my number. Alternatively, you can find...