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Writing Samples
Band 5

You missed an international flight due to a problem at the airport. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter: Describe what happened that caused you to miss your flight Explain how missing your flight impacted you Clearly state what you would like the airline to do You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

Dear Sir, I am writing
this
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 letter in connection with
missed
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missing
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 an international
flight
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due to
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 a problem at the
airport
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. My
flight
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 was from Berlin to France on 16th March from Heer
Airport
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. When I reached
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airport
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the airport
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 the screen of the TV was not
functioned
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functioning
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 properly but on my
ticket
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ticket,
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it
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its
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 gate number
is
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was
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 F.
when
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When
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 I
reached
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got
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 there I had
been
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apply
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noticed that the
flight
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was
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had been
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 missed by me.
Due to
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 technical
problems
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problems,
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 I missed it and on the next
day
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day,
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 I have to attend the business meetings.
Moreover
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, there was strict security at the
airport
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 so, time was
also
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waste
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wasted
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 at that time. Laptops, mobile phones, and clothes were checked separately.
Therefore
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, it was important to check
display
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the display
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 of the screens before
announcement
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the announcement
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 of the flights. Since
,
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apply
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 I missed my
flight
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 and I would request the airline team to refund my
flight
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 ticket. I would like to hear from you soon! Yours faithfully, Adam

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coherence and cohesion
Ensure all critical details are clear and the sequence of events is easy to follow. You may want to elaborate on the impact of missing the flight.
coherence and cohesion
It's important to use proper grammar and ensure sentences flow logically. For example, 'the screen of the TV was not functioning' is more accurate.
task response
Be explicit about the outcomes you expect from the airline. Instead of just stating you want a refund, you could ask about rebooking options or compensation as well.
task achievement
The letter follows a standard formal format, including a greeting and closing which is good for task achievement.
task achievement
You conveyed specific details regarding the situation, which provides context for your request.

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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