Band 8+: You live in a room in college that you share with another student, but there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter: Describe the situation. Explain your problems and why it is difficult to work. Say what kind of accommodation you would prefer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to you concerning my living arrangement. I reside in a room with another student. This would be satisfactory if it were not for certain issues caused by my room-mate affecting my work.

One of the issues involves noise. My room-mate plays loud music when he is studying or eating. This affects my focus and concentration on my work, making it more difficult to prepare for examinations.

Another issue revolves around cleanliness. He does not clean his room regularly, so there is a smell from his side of the room. I wish to stay in my room less because of this smell. This affects my rest negatively. As a result, I become less prepared for assignments and examinations.

I would prefer accommodation by myself. This is because I will clean regularly and there will be no noise issue affecting my focus. If not possible, I wish for relocation to a different room where my room-mate prefers less noisy environments and cleans regularly. This will allow me to contribute to the college in a more positive manner.

I look forward to your decision on my situation.

Sincerely,

Aryaan Irfan.