Email Studio: Email: A Dorm Maintenance Problem
Foundation · about 7 minutes · aim for 100-150 words.
Your task
You live in a university dormitory, and the faucet in your bathroom has been leaking for three days. Write an email to the housing office.
Your email must:
- Describe the maintenance problem clearly
- Explain how the problem affects your daily life
- Ask when the repair can be done and how you will be informed
0 words · target ≈ 100-150 words
Model email & full-answer points — after writing
Subject: Maintenance Request — Leaking Faucet in Room 214, Maple Court
Dear Housing Office,
I am writing to request a repair in my room, Room 214 in Maple Court. The faucet in my bathroom sink has been leaking continuously for the past three days, and the dripping has become worse since yesterday.
The problem is affecting my daily life in a few ways. The constant sound of dripping water makes it difficult to sleep at night, and I am also concerned that the leak is wasting water and may damage the cabinet under the sink if it continues.
Could you please let me know when a maintenance worker could come to fix it? I am usually in class until 3 p.m., but I can arrange to be in my room at another time if needed. Please let me know how I will be informed about the appointment.
Thank you for your help.
Best regards,
Sara Novak
A full answer must
- Include a clear subject line that identifies the problem and location
- Describe the problem with specific details (what, where, since when)
- Explain the practical effect on you, not just the problem itself
- Ask a direct question about scheduling and communication
- Use a polite but businesslike tone for an office email
Self-evaluation checklist — the 10-point review
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