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 happened •describe the bag and its contents •say what you would like them to do about this problem.

Dear
sir
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Sir
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or
madam
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Madam
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, I am writing regarding the
bag
I left
in
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on
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a
plane
. I flew from Vilnius airport to London on September 13th. During
this
flight
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flight,
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I left my little black
bag
on the
plane
and I did not realize it until I reached the hotel and needed a passport which was in my
bag
. As I do not have my essential documents I would kindly ask you to look for my
bag
in
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the
plane
and inform me if you find it by answering
to
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this
letter. It is a really small black
bag
with golden details on it. There should be my passport, keys,
plane
tickets and a phone charger. I was sitting in the A1 seat near the window. I would really appreciate it if you
check
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the
plane
and
inform
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me about my lost
bag
. Yours faithfully,
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task achievement
Your letter could benefit from a bit more detail on the bag's location within the plane, such as 'under the seat' or 'in the overhead compartment.'
task achievement
Consider adding a clear request for action, like asking for confirmation of receipt of this letter or an estimated timeline for their search. This reinforces the urgency and ensures better communication.
coherence cohesion
Your closing is appropriate but adding a contact method (like a phone number) might make it easier for the airline to reach you quickly.
suitable writing tone
Your letter is polite and maintains a suitable tone throughout, which is important for formal communication.
logical structure
The structure of your letter is clear and logical, which enhances readability.
complete response
You managed to succinctly include all necessary details, making your request clear and complete.

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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