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Writing Samples
Band 7

You recently made a journey by train. When you got on the train, you realised you had left a bag on the platform. Write a letter to the station manager. In your letter: • give details of where and when you lett the bag • describe the bag and its contents • suggest how you could get the bag back You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear

Dear Sir or Madam, A few days ago, I travelled from London to Michigan and remember that I forgot my backpack on platform 5, maybe at 5.15 pm.
Therefore
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, I am writing to you to request help in finding my
bag
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. Of course, I would give you the details. It was a simple, small handbag with
a
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gold hardware from Prada. First of all, in
this
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bag
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 were my passport, booking documents, some cosmetics, and my laptop. I cannot remember exactly where I left my
bag
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, but before I got on the train, I was in the restaurant “Camelia” and in the toilet. To be honest, I would be very happy if you could find it, because I really need my laptop now. Basically, I live in London, but if you find my
bag
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, I can ride to Michigan. I am free the whole weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, but on other days I can come after 7 pm. I look forward to your reply. Yours faithfully.

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task response
Be clear about when and where you left the bag. Use exact facts and a simple sentence.
coherence
Link ideas in a simple way. Use one idea per paragraph and a short word to make the flow easy to read.
greeting closing
Polite tone in the greeting and closing.
content
You name what is in the bag and what you need from the station.
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