You have just spent a weekend at a friend's house. When you returned home, you discovered that you had left a coat there. There are some important belongings in the pockets. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter explain that you have left the coat there say what the coat looks like, where you think you left it and what was in the pockets make some suggestions about how to get all of your belongings back

Hey Ammy, I hope you are doing well. I am writing

this

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letter to inquire about my

coat

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, which I left at your place

last

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weekend.

Last

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weekend was super amazing, I enjoyed myself at your home a lot

and

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, and

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your family was so nice to me

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I will never forget those two days at your home. I want to let you know that I left my camel

coat

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in your bathroom.

While

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apply

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changing clothes and I remember that I put that on

side

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the side

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table in your bathroom.

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Coat

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The coat

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was long

and

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, and

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the buttons were dark brown in

color

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colour

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. The important thing is that

All

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all

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my credit and debit cards are in the

coat

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’s pocket

as well as

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my IDs, as you

know

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know,

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these

all

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apply

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items are essential for me. Next week, there are some bills which are urgent to pay

and

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, and

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without those cards, I wouldn’t be able to pay

off

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them off

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Moreover

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, I drive daily to my office

and

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, and

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I don’t have my license here, so that would be another hustle for me. I would like to suggest that you

can

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apply

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courier my

coat

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to my address

along with

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my important belongings. Don’t forget to send

tracking

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the tracking

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number of

parcel

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the parcel

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and the bill of services. I hope you understand my problem and

sent

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send

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my things as soon as possible. Best regards, Jatin.

Jatinderjass.jj

Oct 17, 2025

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task response

For task response, be clear about what you left, what is inside pockets, and what you want your friend to do. Stick to one purpose in each part of the letter and avoid extra details.

coherence cohesion

For coherence and cohesion, group ideas into paragraphs: opening about the weekend, coat description, pockets and request, closing. Use simple linking words like First, Also, Then, Finally.

coherence cohesion

The letter shows a friendly tone and polite closing.

task response

It describes what was left and where, and names the items in pockets clearly.

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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meeting the goal of 7 or more
1
Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
17
Grammar mistakes
detected issues

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

6 paragraphs

223 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

appreciation
accidentally
distinctive features
fabric
inner/outer pockets
courier service
parcels
reimburse
inconvenience
affectionately

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