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 writing to inform you that I lost my Mobile
phone
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I was coming from Biratnagar to Kathmandu from your train Bullet Express yesterday dated 15th June 2023 around 5 PM. The cell that I was carrying with me was Samsung A80. I have a heaviness that I forgot to carry the
phone
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with me when coming out from the train. For your confirmation, I have received a few calls from my friends and colleagues on the train.
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, I am quite certain that I left the call up near the window of Section-13, where my reservation was booked,
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we were about to reach the destination.
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, I request you to search for my
phone
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in the same compartment and ask you to return it to me. There is a high chance of my
phone
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being in the exact place where it was left because the place is in the corner of the segment where People rarely look in that part. I will reach your office to collect the
phone
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at 4 PM today. Thanking you in advance in anticipation. With best regards, Kabir Hamal
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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