On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of the lost item. Write a letter to the insurance manager. 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 Manager, I am writing
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letter to claim my insurance for the lost item.
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day I was travelling in the metro after college during the busy hours. During the trip, I took a small nap and once I woke up my laptop bag was gone unfortunately I couldn't find my bag. Already raised a complaint at the next metro station and
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task achievement
Provide more details about the item you lost, such as its model, brand, and any distinguishing features. This will help with the complete response.
coherence and cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph presents and develops a single idea clearly. For example, have separate paragraphs for describing the item, explaining how it was lost, and stating what you would like the insurance company to do.
task achievement
The tone of the letter is appropriate for an insurance claim, being formal and clear.
coherence and cohesion
The letter starts with an appropriate greeting and gets directly to the point, which is good for clarity.

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:
  • valuable item
  • travel insurance
  • insurance manager
  • reimbursement
  • coverage policy
  • preventive measures
  • sentimental value
  • monetary value
  • swift resolution
  • reimbursement
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