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,

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Dear Sir or Madam,
Last
week I had a flight to London provided by your airlines. Unfortunately, I forgot my handbag on board, and I mentioned it only when I got to the hotel. I hope we can find a solution to
this
accident. I would like to provide you with the clutch description. It is a black handbag with 2 leashes; one leash is very short and
also
black, situated on the top of the
bag
,and another one has a form of chain and is made from steel, and has a particular view.
Also
, on the outer side of the
bag
, there is a peculiar lock with the letters of the brand, the letters are Y, V and S. I need to emphasize the size, it is a small
bag
, not bigger than 20 cm for each side. Inside the clutch there were my documents from my country of origin,my credit card and the red lipstick. What returning options can you suggest? It would be great if your company could send it to my hotel, but receiving it at the airport can be an option as well. Looking forward to hearing that my
bag
is found and safe. Best Regards, Valerie Roshal
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Consider providing more specific flight details (e.g., flight number, date) for greater clarity and to assist the airline in locating your bag more effectively.
coherence cohesion
You may want to add transition phrases to slightly improve the flow between ideas and paragraphs.
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The letter maintains a formal and polite tone, which is appropriate for this type of correspondence.
coherence cohesion
The letter includes a greeting and closing, enhancing its professionalism.
coherence cohesion
Each paragraph addresses a specific part of the task, making it easy to follow and understand.

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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