You recently stayed at a hotel during a short trip. After returning home, you realized that you left an important item in your room. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter: •Explain what item you left behind •Describe where you think you left it •Say what action you would like the hotel to take
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to inform you about a
watch
that I accidentally left at your hotel during my recent stay.
The item is a black Rolex Use synonyms
watch
with a green dial. It has a diamond embedded into the crown, and my name is engraved on the back, which should make it easy to identify.
I stayed in room 706 from 5th February to 8th February 2026. On the night before my departure, I placed the Use synonyms
watch
in the drawer beside the bed. Unfortunately, as I had an early flight to New York, I checked out in a hurry and only realised that I had left the Use synonyms
watch
behind after leaving the hotel.
I would be extremely grateful if you could check the room and inform me whether the Use synonyms
watch
has been found. If possible, I kindly request that it be sent to my current address via a postal or courier service. I am more than willing to cover any associated costs.
Thank you very much for your time and assistance. I look forward to your response.
Yours faithfully,
John DoeUse synonyms
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task
Put the goal in the first sentence.
coherence
Use three short parts: what you left, where, and what you want.
coherence
Split into 2 or 3 small para; make one idea in each para.
style
Use simple words and short sentences.
content
Clear proof of what item is left and its look.
tone
Polite and formal tone throughout.
content
Good date and room info added.
Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
Linking words are very important in your essay.
To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.
Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.
In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.
Linking word examples:
- firstly
- secondly
- thirdly
- in additional
- moreover
- also
- for example
- for instance
- therefore
- however
- although
- even though
- despite