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

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to report the loss of a valuable personal item on one of your trains. The item is a small black leather wallet with the brand name ‘Urban Limit’ embossed on the front. Inside was a library
card
, a credit
card
, a swipe
card
for the gym, a student I.D.
card
and my driver’s licence – all in my name. There was
also
a little cash: about $25 in all. I must have lost the wallet between 4.15 pm and 4.30 pm while travelling southbound on the Wyndham Line on Friday afternoon (15th May). If I recall correctly, I was in the
second
carriage sitting near the front. Could you please let me know if a wallet of
this
description has been found
.
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My phone number is 099 304 2442. If you have it, please keep it in a safe place and I will make arrangements to collect it at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Yours faithfully, Joe Black
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • valuable
  • distinguishing features
  • route
  • carriage
  • seat number
  • lost and found department
  • appropriate steps
  • contact information
  • swift and positive action
  • item of value
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