WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 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 You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
Dear Sir,
I am writing regarding some luggage I regretfully neglected to take with me following the arrival of flight GE773 from Corfu to London Gatwick at 15:30 on Tuesday 17th June. My designated seat was 64C and my booking reference is AFX19330.
The
bag
is a small brown leather handbag with an embroidered design reading “I love Corfu”. Inside the bag
you will find some cosmetics, a small diary, a mobile phone and various souvenirs. The phone is only a back-up and the cosmetics are replaceable, but the diary and souvenirs have a great deal of personal value so I would greatly welcome their return.
I believe I left the Add a comma
bag,
bag
under my seat in my hurry to get through the airport and did not realise until I got to my hotel. I would appreciate it if you could contact me as soon as possible should you locate the bag
. If you could send it to me by courier service, I would be most grateful. I would be happy to pay for the service.
Thank you for your help, I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Michelle JohnsonSubmitted by namitabhoj1610 on
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Language and style
To further enhance your writing, consider varying your sentence structures and incorporating a wider range of vocabulary. This can add depth to your letter and engage the reader even more effectively.
Structure and Clarity
Your letter is exceptionally structured, with each paragraph clearly dedicated to a different aspect of the situation, which makes it easy for the reader to follow.
Task Achievement and Tone
You have successfully addressed all parts of the task with relevant details, maintaining an appropriate tone throughout.
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