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/Madam, I am writing to inform you that I accidentally left a bag on one of the trains
this
morning. The bag is in black colour and it is made of cotton material. It has two side pockets. It is about a foot long, about half a foot wide and tall. It contains a sealed, brand new Samsung Galaxy phone and a receipt. I took a train towards Jurong East from Woodlands
this
morning. I arrived at the Jurong East station at about 10 a.m. I was in the
first
cart
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of the train and I sat at the corner seat
next
to the train cockpit area. I recall placing the bag on the seat behind me on my seat. I would appreciate it if you could assist to check whether anyone found
this
item. If someone did, please let me know where I can come for collection. If nobody found
this
item, I would like to request
this
matter to be
further
investigated, as the lost item is worth a substantial value. I look forward to hearing back from you. Yours faithfully, Norah Chan
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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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