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On a recent holiday, you lost a 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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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to inform you of a recent incident that occurred during my holiday, which requires me to file a claim under my travel insurance policy. I had a duffle leather
bag
 in brown
color
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 with
a
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 brand name ”Jefferies” embossed on
front
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the front
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 side. Inside
of
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the
bag
 I had one branded watch, it was
gift
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 from my late father, and the worth of
watch
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is
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 $2000. I lost my whole
bag
, I tried my best to locate it but I
have
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failed to
found
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find
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 it. I don’t know exactly
either
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whether
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 my
bag
lost
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was lost
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 in a hotel room or on a trip. I
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had
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called to hotel reception
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and they
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they
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and they
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 searched all over
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the room
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room
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the room
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 but they
have
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did
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 not
found
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find
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 any
bag
. As per the terms of
policy
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the policy
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, I am requesting reimbursement for the value of the lost item. I have attached all relevant documentation, including receipts, photographs and other supporting evidence, to assess
with
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the processing of my claim. I appreciate your attention to
this
 matter and look forward to a swift resolution. I am looking forward to your assistance in
this
 matter. Yours faithfully, Shahid Umer
Submitted by shahidumer01 on

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coherence cohesion
Ensure your letter has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Each new idea should begin with a new paragraph to enhance readability.
coherence cohesion
You can further improve cohesion by using a wider range of linking words and phrases to connect your ideas more seamlessly.
task achievement
To more fully address the task, include more detailed explanations and descriptions, especially regarding how you lost the item and any efforts you've made to recover it beyond contacting the hotel.
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Maintain a formal tone throughout the letter. Avoid contractions ('I don’t know') to keep the formality consistent. Opt for its full form ('I do not know') instead.

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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You are not ready for IELTS Speaking, if you

  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • valuable possession
  • insurance claim
  • misplace
  • irreplaceable
  • receipt
  • policyholder
  • reimbursement
  • coverage
  • claim number
  • deductible
  • documentation
  • authenticate
  • liability
  • premium
  • accidental loss
  • indemnity
  • beneficiary
  • contact details
  • substantiate
  • correspondence
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