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

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Dear Sir, I am writing
this
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letter with reference to my wallet which was lost in one of your trains. It is brown in colour and has the brand name
that is
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coach imprinted on it. It is in the shape of a square and small in size as it would fit in your pocket.
Moreover
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, I have some cash and all my IDs in it. Yesterday, I took one of your GO trains from Vaughan Mills to Toronto Downtown around 4 pm in the evening. I did tap my transit card after entering the train which was in the same wallet so it means I left the wallet on my seat or it fell from my pocket in the transit only. I was in the
last
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compartment of the train sitting on the left corner seat. I would really appreciate it if your support team could inform me if they found my purse. After checking your website, I got to know that was the
last
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scheduled train of the route so it must have gone to the cleaning station after that. I really hope that your company will inform me of my phone number or send me an email about any lead on it. Looking forward to a positive response. Yours faithfully, Samreen

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Task Achievement
Consider adding more details about the contents of the wallet that could help in identifying it, such as any unique features or personal items.
Coherence and Cohesion
Ensure that your paragraphs flow more naturally. For instance, the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother by briefly summarizing the urgency of the claim.
Coherence and Cohesion
The letter follows a clear structure, making it easy to read and understand the request.
Task Achievement
The tone of the letter is polite and appropriate for a formal request, which is excellent.

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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • valuable
  • distinguishing features
  • route
  • carriage
  • seat number
  • lost and found department
  • appropriate steps
  • contact information
  • swift and positive action
  • item of value
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