You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter describe the item explain where and when you left it say what action you would like the company to take You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to report a valuable

item

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that I believe I left in one of your trains recently. The

item

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is a black leather handbag with a golden zipper. It contains several important belongings, including my wallet, a set of keys, and some documents. The bag has a small front pocket and a long shoulder strap. I believe I left on the train from Surrey to Langley on the evening of 10th March. I was seated near the exit window in the second carriage, and I may have

accidently

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accidentally

left my bag on the seat when I got off at my destination. I would be grateful if you could check your lost and found department for my valuable

item

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and inform me if the

item

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is located. Please let me know if you require any

further

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information from my side. Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully, Marie

harneet76mlp

Apr 19, 2026

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task response

Task response: You answer all parts, but add a bit more detail about the bag or the train time.

task response

Task response: Ask for a clear next step, like a call or email, to make your aim stronger.

coherence and cohesion

Coherence and cohesion: Your ideas are clear and in a good order. You can use one more link word like also or because.

coherence and cohesion

Coherence and cohesion: The letter is easy to follow, but one small error is 'left on the train' not 'left on the train'. Check small word use.

task response

Task response: You cover the item, the place and time, and the action you want.

task response

Task response: Your tone is polite and right for a company letter.

coherence and cohesion

Coherence and cohesion: The letter has a clear start, middle, and end.

coherence and cohesion

Coherence and cohesion: Each paragraph has one main idea, so it is easy to read.

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

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Linking words
meeting the goal of 7 or more
1
Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
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Grammar mistakes
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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 7.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 8.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 8.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

161 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

valuable item
distinctive features
left behind
compartment
last seen
retrieved
item description
identifying information
contact
lost and found
appropriate department
expeditious
immediate assistance
trace
recovery

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