Five months ago, you started renting an apartment on a six-month agreement. You now wish to stay in the apartment for longer than the six months you originally agreed with the owner.
Write a letter to the owner of your apartment.
Semi-formal letters are written to people whom we’ve known socially or personally for some time or have possibly met a few times but do not have a friendly or close relationship with. We also write semi-formal letters to our parents and relatives. These types of letters use formal expression but include personal greetings and wishes. We generally write semi-formal letters to our landlords, neighbours and relatives.
Letter Writing # 318 – You are a member of an International Students’ club
You are a member of an International Students’ club. The club is organising an event to celebrate popular food from around the world.
Write a letter to the event organiser.
Letter Writing # 310 – Letter to the HR manager for permission to work from home
Your employer has recently allowed some employees to work remotely from home. You would also like to work from home.
Write a letter to the HR manager for permission to work from home for the next six months.
Letter Writing # 289 – The parents of your friend have invited you to a surprise birthday party
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her.
Write a letter to Chris’s parents.
Letter Writing # 244 – Invite your colleague to your son’s birthday party
You will be celebrating your son’s 6th birthday next week. You want to invite one of your colleagues to attend the birthday party.
Write an invitation letter to this college.
Semi-formal Letter
Semi-formal Letter: You write a semi-formal letter to someone you personally know and have met before. But, this person is …
Letter Writing # 238 – Building management should purchase extra laundry baskets
You live in a high-rise building, which has a communal laundry room. Sometimes people don’t come in time to empty the machines and other residents have to wait for a washer or dryer. You think the building management should purchase 10 extra laundry baskets and make them available for such times, so the machines can be freed up.
Write to the Property Manager, Mr Watson.
Letter Writing # 230 – You paid a refundable deposit when you rented an apartment
You paid a refundable deposit when you rented an apartment a year ago. You left the apartment last month in good condition but the landlord won’t return your deposit.
Write a letter to the landlord.
Letter Writing # 223 – A few problems have emerged in your apartment
You have been living in an apartment for the last three years. A few problems have emerged in your apartment since the last repair.
Write a letter to your landlord.
Letter Writing # 218 – Write to the singer about his/her performance
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him/her how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer.