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 happened •describe the bag and its contents •say what you would like them to do about this problem.

Dear Sir, I hope

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letter finds you well and in the best spirits. I am writing

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letter to enquire about the

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which I left at the airport during my recent travel. I am Sam , and my ticket no

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is AC098. On 1st Sep 2025, I flew from a flight from Delhi to London. I was in a hurry, actually, and left a

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over there by mistake.

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, I completely forgot the

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until I reached the hotel. Currently, I am in London to attend a marriage of my relatives.

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is not large , but it contains some jewellery, clothes, and precious gifts

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. It is in black colour, and has the logo of the Adidas brand. You can easily identify it by a pink doll keychain. I really need

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. I want you to help me find

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and send it to my given address with

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letter. I would be grateful to you. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon! Yours faithfully , Sam.

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Sep 8, 2025

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coherence structure

Start by saying what you did and when. This helps the reader to know what happened.

organization

Use one idea per paragraph. Then split the text into three parts: what happened, bag and contents, and what you want the airline to do.

closing

Finish with a clear request and how you can be reached.

tone

Keep tone formal but simple. Use plain words and avoid long phrases.

task response

Check facts and avoid extra bits that are not asked. This helps the task.

tone

Polite tone is clear.

content precision

The letter says what is in the bag.

purpose

There is a request to find and send the bag.

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 5.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 6.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

180 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

flight details
moment of realization
distinctive features
valuable items
urgent matter
retrieving the bag
lost and found department
customer service
identify
recover
deliver
luggage

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