On a recent holiday you lost valuable item. Fortunately, you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter: -describe the item you lost -explain how you lost it -tell the insurance company what you would like them to do.

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letter for your intention for my

lost

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loss

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valuable

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item

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It is important to use synonyms in your writing, as you will lose marks if you repeat words from the question and use the same words in your essay over and over. If you do that, it will show the examiner that you have a limited vocabulary and you want to do the opposite for a high band score.

during my recent holiday in Bali on 15th December 2022. The

item

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that I lost

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was a

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medium size brown

handbag

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, inside the

handbag

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there are some important documents, an Apple watch S7 and

200 dollar

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200-dollar

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bills. On my

last

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day of

holiday

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the holiday

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, I went to a

restaurant

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near my hotel, after that I went to a shopping mall and I realised I left my

handbag

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at the

restaurant

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, but when I went back to the

restaurant

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and asked about my

handbag

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,nobody noticed my

handbag

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. There are no CCTVs in that

restaurant

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, I do not have any clue

for

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about

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my lost

item

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. As I know that your insurance company will cover the cost of the lost

item

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. Please advise me about the procedure for claiming the insurance and how much can i claim the maximum amount on my lost

item

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. I am expecting your response as soon as possible. I hope to hear from you soon

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and thank you in advance. Yours sincerely, Lynda

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Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 9.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 5.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 5.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

181 words

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Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

Economic progress is often used to measure a country’s success. However, some people believe that other factors are more important. What other factors should also be considered when measuring a country’s success? Do you think one factor is more important than others?

some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

You took your family to a nearby restaurant. You were disappointed with the meal and wish to complain to the manager. Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In the letter: explain why you were at the restaurant describe the problems write about the action you want the manager to take

Many students find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention at school. What are the reasons? What could be done to solve this problem?

Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?