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/Madam, I am writing regarding my luggage which I accidentally abandoned on my recent flight to London. I hope I am not writing too late and I believe
this
letter will aid in a swift recovery of my items.
Firstly
,
this
all happened as I had to leave the plane hastily as my taxi had arrived early,
therefore
I failed to take with me my luggage and left it
in
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the plane. I sadly only realized my mistake upon settling in my accommodation. The lost item is an
average sized
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portable computer bag in the dark blue and magenta
colorway
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containing a MacBook Air computer. On
this
bag
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bag,
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there are several pins containing various images of cryptocurrency. I hope I can get
this
bag delivered to my accommodation in London,
however
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if
that is
not possible I would be able to pick it up myself. Yours faithfully,
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task achievement
Slightly more detail on the exact flight information (like flight number and date) would improve the completeness of the response.
coherence cohesion
Consider integrating a concluding sentence to summarize your request neatly.
task achievement
The tone of your letter is polite and appropriate for the context, making your request more likely to be well-received.
coherence cohesion
You have used clear, concise language, making your letter easy to understand.

Structure your letter

A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:

  • A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
  • The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
  • A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)

When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.

All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • flight details
  • moment of realization
  • distinctive features
  • valuable items
  • urgent matter
  • retrieving the bag
  • lost and found department
  • customer service
  • identify
  • recover
  • deliver
  • luggage
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