Band 5+: You have recently moved into a new flat. Unfortunately, you lost some money the other day, and cannot afford to pay next month's rent when it is due. Write a letter to the landlord or landlady. In your letter • explain the situation • say that you will pay when your parents send you the money • Mention that there are some problems with the flat.

Dear Mr/Mrs. Sharma,

I am writing this letter to request for you regarding of room’s rent that I cannot arrange it for following months.

I am John Smith from London. I am living in the rental flat where recently, I moved. My room is 24 room number.

Unlucky, I lost some money when I was setting all the things in new the apartment. I checked all the things and are available that time. However, my wallet was not finding. I look it around the places. After all, it was not here and I realized my wallet was lost and with some money I had faced difficult situations regarding money. Therefore, I cannot afford to pay next month rent. When it is due date.

I was wondering you that please if you would give few time for paying next month. Because I will pay as soon as my parents will send money to me along with I have some issues from a new flat such as not only water supply is working well in the kitchen taps, also electric board is not good condition. Please if you would solve issues under a week. I hope you will consider about this.

Thanks you for a positive response.

Yours faithfully,

John Smith.