On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. Write a letter to the manager of the company – describe the item lost – explain how you lost it – tell the insurance company what you would like them to do

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Dear Sir/ Madam, I am Theo Dolman. I am writing

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letter to claim my travel insurance coverage as unfortunately, I lost my new Apple Macbook Pro. I was on a business trip from Toronto to Alberta between September 1 and September 5. I recently bought

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Macbook

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month and got insurance from your company. It cost me $1700. My claim number is 2288DH. To provide you with some context, I remember that I was at the airport and went to get some coffee with my friend at Starbucks, I had the Macbook in my bag. We sat there for half an hour. When left the place my bag was not there. We checked with the staff but no one saw anything. I

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complained to airport security. They told me, they would try to find it and contact me.

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, it is more than two weeks now. I have not heard anything from them yet. As I got

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policy for accidental loss, I would appreciate it if I could get coverage for my loss. Thank you for considering my request. I hope for a

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response. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you need any additional information. Yours sincerely, Theo Dolman.

maangaganpreet51Tue Nov 12 2024

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task achievement

The response effectively addresses all parts of the task, providing a clear description of the lost item, an explanation of how it was lost, and a request for insurance coverage. However, you could enhance the task achievement by providing more details about the insurance policy or the steps you have already taken to address the loss.

coherence cohesion

The letter is logically structured and easy to follow. However, the repetition of information (e.g., mentioning the item was in the bag both at the airport and Starbucks) could be minimized for more concise coherence and cohesion.

coherence cohesion

The letter opens and closes politely, aligning well with formal letter conventions.

task achievement

The writing tone is formal and appropriate for the letter's purpose.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 8.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 7.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 7.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

7 paragraphs

207 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

valuable possession
insurance claim
misplace
irreplaceable
receipt
policyholder
reimbursement
coverage
claim number
deductible
documentation
authenticate
liability
premium
accidental loss
indemnity
beneficiary
contact details
substantiate
correspondence

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