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

Dear Sir/Madam, I am

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writing

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letter to inform you about my recent international flight, missed

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an issue at the airport. I wanted to bring

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to your notice that I am extremely disappointed with the screens at your airport, which hardly worked in the morning, and the gate number was not clearly visible on the display screen.

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, there were no announcements made by your crew members

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, during that scheduled time.

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that,

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is the responsibility of the airline to share the mails with the passenger in any

unforseen

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unforeseen

circumstances during the delays or gate changes, but there

were

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no communication shared.

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, I missed my flight to London.

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to it,

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has impacted me drastically, because I was going to London

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for my exams, and

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, I have to book another date for it. Not only

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wasted my time but

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my money too, since the fees

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are

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too much to afford.

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is my humble request that

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refund the amount immediately, or provide me

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with a

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confirmed ticket to London within

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week. I hope you will consider it. I will wait for your response. Yours sincerely, Shifali Arora

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Jan 24, 2026

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task response

Make your writing clear with one idea per paragraph. Start with what happened, then how it affected you, then what you want from the airline. Use short, clear sentences.

coherence and cohesion

Use links in a simple way to show the flow. For example: First, ... Next, ... Finally, ... Keep the tone formal and steady.

task response

You explain what happened at the airport and how it led to missing the flight.

tone and presentation

You keep a polite and formal tone with proper closing.

task achievement

You state a clear request for refund or a new ticket.

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: 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

7 paragraphs

202 words

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