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Writing Samples
Band 4

You missed a 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 the flight •Explain how missing your flight affected you •Make it clear what you would like the airline to do

Hi Sir / Madam, I booked a
flight
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 on your airline from Indonesia to Australia for today. Unfortunately, I missed the
flight
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due to
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health
Correct article usage
a health
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 issue. My partner fainted when we were queueing for airport
check in
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check-in
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.
Consequently
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, we went to the hospital using
ambulance
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an ambulance
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 and we stayed there for around five hours until the doctor
give
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gave
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clearance
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us clearance
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.
Hence
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, we
were not be
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were not
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 in time for our
flight
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. We have booked the trip for around six months and we have some pre-booked hotels and events in Australia. And missing the
flight
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 messed up our plan and schedule. I am wondering if it is possible to transfer my credit from the previous
flight
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 and
to
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apply
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book another
flight
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 today based on compassion. We would like to have the earliest
flight
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 available
please
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, please
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. Thank you for your support beforehand. Kind regards, Chris

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coherence and cohesion
Make sure to clearly separate different ideas into distinct paragraphs. For example, describe the incident in one paragraph and its effects in another.
task achievement
Consider using more formal language in some areas, such as 'due to a health issue' instead of 'due to health issue.' Also, be cautious with phrases like 'we were not be in time,' which should be 'we were not able to be in time.'
task achievement
Your explanation of the situation regarding your partner and the urgency is well-articulated.
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The tone of your letter is polite and respectful, which is crucial when addressing a situation like this with an airline.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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