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You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter: give details of what went wrong explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time say what action you would like the manager to take

Dear Sir / Madam I am writing in connection with my recent stay at the Four Seasons in London, England. Unfortunately, due to a malfunctioning heater in my room, I spent three miserable nights at your hotel from April 26 � 29, 2010. When I arrived in London, there was an unexpected snowstorm. I understand it does not usually snow inApril; however, when I got to my room, there was no heat. After complaining, a technician was sent up, who informed me they had to install a new heating unit. When I asked to be moved to another room, I was told the hotel was completely booked. Unfortunately, each night after work I returned to discover the problem had not been rectified. Eventually, I spent three horribly uncomfortable nights, wearing my coat to bed, wearing socks around the room and ending up with a bad cold from the unheated room. I had no time to complain as I had to catch a flight home right after my conference. I am shocked by this terrible service. This is not what anyone expects for $400 a night! To compensate me for this tremendous inconvenience, I ask that you refund my money right away and offer me a free, more comfortable stay in one of your finer suites in the future. If not, I am prepared to take my complaint to a higher authority. I look forward to hearing from you at the earliest, Yours faithfully, Mr John McFee
Dear Sir / Madam

I am writing in connection with my recent stay at the Four Seasons in London, England. Unfortunately, due to a malfunctioning heater in my
room
, I spent three miserable
nights
at your hotel from April 26 � 29, 2010.

When I arrived in London, there was an unexpected snowstorm. I understand it does not
usually
snow
inApril
;
however
, when I
got
to my
room
, there was no heat. After complaining, a technician was
sent
up, who informed me they had to install a new heating unit. When I asked to be
moved
to another
room
, I was
told
the hotel was completely booked. Unfortunately, each
night
after work I returned to discover the problem had not
been rectified
.
Eventually
, I spent three
horribly
uncomfortable
nights
, wearing my coat to bed, wearing socks around the
room
and ending up with a
bad
cold
from the unheated
room
. I had no time to complain as I had to catch a flight home right after my conference.

I
am shocked
by this terrible service. This is not what anyone
expects
for $400 a
night
! To compensate me for this tremendous inconvenience, I ask that you refund my money right away and offer me a free, more comfortable stay in one of your finer suites in the future. If not, I
am prepared
to take my complaint to a higher authority.

I look forward to hearing from you at the earliest,

Yours
faithfully
,

Mr John
McFee
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IELTS letter You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter: give details of what went wrong explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time say what action you would like the manager to take

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  American English
6 paragraphs
245 words
6.0
Overall Band Score
Coherence and Cohesion: 6.5
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Grammatical Range: 6.5
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Task Achievement: 5.5
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