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Band 8

Your organized flight has been canceled. Write a letter to the airline company. You should 1)Complain about the situation 2)Request what you need from them to make a travel insurance claim 3)Suggest what they should do in future situations

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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to complain about my scheduled
flight
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 managed by your airline company. I booked a
flight
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 from Ottawa to Toronto for May 20th. I reached the airport on time and I
also
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 got my boarding pass but 30 minutes before the departure, the
flight
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 was cancelled.
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, the reason for the cancellation was the pilot was not able to reach Ottawa.
Due to
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this
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 mismanagement, my
flight
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 was cancelled and I was not able to reach Toronto for my office meeting.
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, I need to claim my travel insurance and they are asking for a letter from your company stating the actual reason for the
flight
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 cancellation with a signature.
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, I would like to suggest your company focus more on time management and request you to please provide prior notice if there are any chances of cancellation. I look forward to your response. Yours sincerely, Tirth T

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Task Achievement
To further improve, ensure that each paragraph distinctively covers each point in your list. You've done well, but making each point even clearer could enhance your letter.
Coherence & Cohesion
Consider including more transitional phrases to enhance the flow between paragraphs for even greater cohesion.
Logical Structure
Effectively structured with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Greeting & Closing
Appropriate use of greeting and closing in a formal tone.
Single Idea per Paragraph
Each paragraph focuses on a single idea, aligning with the letter's requirements.
Complete Response
The letter covers all required points: the complaint, the request for necessary documents, and suggestions for the airline.
Suitable Writing Tone
The tone of the letter is suitably formal, fitting the context and purpose of the letter.

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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