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Task 4. You bought an exercise bike after reading the following advertisement in a magazine but contrary to all expectations you are not satisfied with it.

Write a letter of complaint. In your letter

– explain what is wrong with the product

– give reasons why the product doesn’t meet your requirements

– suggest the possible solution to the problem. Write 180–200 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

12—27 Sedova Street, Moscow 145313 Russia

25 December 2008 US Fitness Products Ltd 5912 Oleander Dr. Wilmington, NC 28403 USA

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to you about a Life Core Fitness 900UB Upright Bike which I bought from US Fitness Products (Moscow) on 20th November for $800. I enclose copies of the guarantee and receipt.

To begin with, this bike is extremely badly made. The speedometer stopped working after a week. Besides, the heart rate control system must also have broken since its readings were not correct. Finally, the pedals broke just as I was cycling at full speed.

Moreover, in your advertisement you claim that people will lose at least a kilo a week by using this bike for only half an hour every day. However, I have been using it for a month but seem to have lost no weight at all.

When I took the exercise bike back to the shop, not only did the manager refuse to refund my money, but said that he would not repair the bike either.

I would like you to refund my money as soon as possible. Unless I get full satisfaction within the next three weeks, I will have to take legal action.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Sergei Bobrov

Task 5. You have seen the interview with a local businessman in The Moscow Times.

Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter

– explain why you decided to write

– explain the reasons for your disagreement Write 180–200 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.