Dear Sir

1) I (be) interested in the furnished cottage near Dedham which you (advertise) in yesterday's Telegraph, for my husband and I (come) to England in June and (require) accommodation for three months. 2) (You please tell) me exactly where it (be) and give me details of bus and train services in the area. 3) I (also like) to know about the local shops. 4) (I be able) to shop without car? 5) My husband (hope) to hire a car, but I (not drive) and he (not be) free very often to take me shopping, so we (need) a cottage on a bus route. 6) (The local shops still deliver) ? 7) I (know) they (do) ten years ago.

8) I (be) grateful also if you (tell) me whether you supply sheets etc. and whether a laundry (call) at the house. 9) The rent you (ask) (sound) reasonable for the size of the cottage. 10) How (you like) it paid? Weekly, monthly or in advance?

11) My husband and I (be) abroad for ten years, but before that we (live) near Dedham, which is why we (want) to spend our holidays there. 12) My husband (also write) a book about Constable and (like) to finish it in the area where he, Constable, (paint) most of his pictures.

13) Mr Jones, the bank manager, (know) us since we (live) in the area and I (be) sure he (recommend) us as suitable tenants. 14) I of course (be willing) to send a deposit.

15) I (be) grateful for an early reply and (enclose) a stamped addressed envelope.

Yours faithfully

Pamela Smith