Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You have recently moved into 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 will pay when your parents send you the money
 mention that there are some problem with the flat

Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam

Dear Sir,

I am writing to you because I am unable to pay next months rent which is due on saturday.
Unfortunately, the other day I lost my wallet. and there was a large amount of money inside. I
have, therefore, had to write to my parents to ask them to send me some money urgently. As
soon as it arrives, I will immediately notify you and arrange to pay by cash pr cheque. I hope
that this doeas not cause you too much inconvenience.

There are also some problems with the flat that I wish to bring to your attention. First, the
cold tap in the bathroom will not turn off properly. and the water is dripping contstantly. This
will need to be fixed quickly because it its wasting water. Second, one of the back ring on the
top of the oven does not work at all.

I'm sorry that I cannot pay the rent on time, and trust that you will understand.

Yours sincerely,

Budiman
WRITING TASK 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words. You do NOT
need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear___________,

You have been offered a job that will require you to move to a city that you have never visited
before. You have an acquaintance who lives there.

Write a letter to the acquaintance. In your letter:

 explain your situation

 say why you feel unsure about living in the city
 ask some questions about life in the city

Dear Susilo,

I am writing to ask you for some information that will help me make a decision. I have
recently been offered a job in Bogor. I am very much interested in the job, but as you know, I
have never even visited Bogor. I am not sure whether I would like living there. Since you
have lived there for a while, I thought you could answer some questions for me.

One thing, I am worried about the is the weather. I have heard that it rains in Bogor all the
time. Is this true? It sounds very depressing. I have also heard that Bogor is a growing city,
and I am afraid it would feel very crowded to me. I have never lived in a city before. Another
thing I wonder about is leisure activities. I like going out fishing a lot. Are there good places
to go fishing in Bogor? What about badminton court? I would not want to live in a place
where I could not go to play badminton frequently.

Another important issue is housing. I have heard that Bogor is very expensive. Is it hard to
find a nice housing at a reasonable rent. What neighborhoods would you recommend?

I appreciate your taking the time to answer my questions, and I look forward to hearing
from you. If I decide to accept the job in Bogor, then I hope we will be able to get together
frequently.

Best wishes,
Budiono