You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter * Describe the item. * Explain where and when you left it * Say what action you would like the company to take Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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Dear Sir or Madam, I am Margaret Hanna and I am one of the frequent
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on your train.I am writing to complain about the loss of my wallet on your train to Alexandria. The
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point, when I was travelling with my family, I got out the tickets from my wallet; I put
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back in my bag, but
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slipped and fell on the train’s chair and I did not recognise
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. Another thing I want to mention, it is a black leather wallet and it contains
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various valuable items like my identification card, credit card, and some cash.
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, there is a card which is a valuable gift from my daughter. I would be grateful if you could help me to find it.
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, I have a request and I would appreciate it if you can inform the railway staff, who was working
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that time about the lost item. I look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your concern. If you need any extra information, please feel free to contact me. Faithfully yours, Margaret Hanna
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • valuable item
  • distinctive features
  • left behind
  • compartment
  • last seen
  • retrieved
  • item description
  • identifying information
  • contact
  • lost and found
  • appropriate department
  • expeditious
  • immediate assistance
  • trace
  • recovery
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