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 S I am writing to express how sad I am.
First,
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last
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week on 14 July, I travelled on one of your flights that was going to London. The flight number is A123z. Unfortunately, I forgot my bag in my seating area on the board ,and that was my mistake.
Second,
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when I arrived at the hotel. I realised that my bag is missing. I remember that I left it when I got off the plane.
This
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item is red with white paint on the front. It's a medium-sized handbag.
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, it contains my laptop, headphones, and a notebook.
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, my personal information , like passport, ID, and driving license. I am worried about the passport.
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, I would be happy if you keep me informed of all the processes.
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,
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is my phone number 123450000 in case there is something urgent. Your faithfully, Maryam

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The letter states the flight and date and location.
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The writer asks to be kept informed.
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There is a list of items in the bag.

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.

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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