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 1 50 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
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 (15 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'2
My phone number is 0993042442. 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 BlackCorrect your spelling
found
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Structure your letter
A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:
- A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
- The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
- A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)
When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.
All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.