You have just spent a weekend at a friend's house. When you returned home, you discovered that you had left a coat there. There are some important belongings in the pockets. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter explain that you have left the coat there say what the coat looks like, where you think you left it and what was in the pockets make some suggestions about how to get all of your belongings back

Dear Sara, I hope
this
letter finds you healthy and wealthy. I'm writing about my
coat
which I left at your home
last
night.
Last
night, I was totally drunk,
hence
, I had forgotten to bring my
coat
with me and
this
morning I realized that I had left it there. If you remember, I was wearing a black
coat
when I arrived, and you got it from me and hung it on the
coat
hanger. The most embarrassing part is, I left the
office
's keys in the
coat
's pocket, and
unfortunately
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there
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are the only ones! As I mentioned before, there is no other alternative to open the
office
. I would like to ask you
,
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if it is possible for you to bring them for me to the
office
in one hour,
while
I have no vehicle to drive to you and there are lots of clients who will be waiting for the
office
to open. I hope you will consider my request favourably. With love Ali
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Task Achievement
To improve your Task Achievement, ensure that your letter addresses all parts of the prompt in a clear and detailed manner. Although you've addressed the main concerns, including more details about the coat's appearance and more suggestions for getting your belongings back could enhance your response.
Coherence and Cohesion
For Coherence and Cohesion, work on structuring your ideas more logically. Although your paragraphs generally focus on a single idea, the connection between them can be strengthened. Consider using more linking words and phrases to enhance the flow of information from one paragraph to the next.
Tone
While you've included a suitable greeting and closing, maintaining a consistent and appropriate tone throughout the letter will elevate your writing. Be mindful of formalities when required, but also feel comfortable using a friendly tone in informal letters to a friend.

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:
  • appreciation
  • accidentally
  • distinctive features
  • fabric
  • inner/outer pockets
  • courier service
  • parcels
  • reimburse
  • inconvenience
  • affectionately
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