Last week you were on a flight to London. Unfortunately, when you got off the plane, you left a bag there. You did not remember about the bag until you got to your hotel. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter explain what has happened describe the bag and its contents say what you would like them to do about this problem

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to you today to request your assistance and help to find a
bag
I forgot at the airport.Allow me to elaborate on exactly why I would like
this
course of action to be realized.
Last
week, I was on a flight to London.Sadly,I was too tired and had a lot in mind
hence
,
i
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I
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forgot my
bag
while
getting off the plane.
However
, I did not notice until I arrived at my hotel,I tried to call you but it was too late. It is a big red
bag
with golden lines on the edge, so I believe it will be easy to
reconize
Correct your spelling
recognise
.
In addition
, it has the majority of my clothes and some important documents that I will need in the following days. I trust you can empathize with my situation.
Thus
, I am expecting you to take immediate action,and help me repossess my
bag
. Your timely attention to
this
matter is needed. Katty.
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coherence cohesion
Ensure that the greeting and closing are appropriate for a formal letter. It is important to use 'Dear Sir/Madam,' as the greeting and 'Yours faithfully,' as the closing.
task achievement
The letter fits the task requirements by explaining the situation, describing the bag and its contents, and stating the desired action. It could benefit from a more formal and respectful tone for a letter of this nature.
lexical resource
The vocabulary used is appropriate overall but could be enhanced by using more varied and formal expressions.
grammatical range
The grammatical range is mostly accurate, but there are a few instances of awkward phrasing and some punctuation errors that could be improved.

The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Unfortunate incident
  • Flight details
  • Distraction
  • Valuable possessions
  • Sentimental value
  • Lost and found procedure
  • Safe return
  • Compensation
  • Assistance
  • Gratitude
  • Follow-up
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