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Writing Samples
Band 7

You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter describe the item. Explain where and when you left it Say what action you would like the company to take Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing
this
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 letter to inquire about my lost
laptop
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last
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 week
while
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traveling
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travelling
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 on a
train
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 from Toronto to Barrie on 15th
august
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August
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 at 2 pm. It was an HP brand
laptop
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, grey in
color
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colour
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, and had an i5 core processor. I boarded the
train
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 with a refundable ticket ( Coverage of lost items) at 1:30 pm, the
train
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 number is GY234 named GT Express. The seat number was B12. It was a journey of two hours and I put my
laptop
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 bag in the above carrier at the start of the
train
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. Once the
train
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 arrived at the destination, everybody was rushed to the door as the
train
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 was already delayed and I
also
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 had to attend an important event. In that hustle and bustle, I did not take my
laptop
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. It would be greatly appreciated if
this
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 matter
taken
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 into account and the solution will be found at your earliest convenience or a refund issued. Thank you so much for your consideration. Yours sincerely, Ravinder Kaur

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task achievement
Make sure to provide more specific details about which action you would like the railway company to take, such as checking lost and found departments at specific stations.
coherence cohesion
Consider separating the details of your journey and the description of the item into different paragraphs to ensure clarity.
task achievement
The letter has a clear and polite tone that is appropriate for the context.
coherence cohesion
The logical structure is strong, beginning with an introduction, followed by supporting details, and ending with a concluding request.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • valuable item
  • distinctive features
  • left behind
  • compartment
  • last seen
  • retrieved
  • item description
  • identifying information
  • contact
  • lost and found
  • appropriate department
  • expeditious
  • immediate assistance
  • trace
  • recovery
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