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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 that I have lost a personal item
during
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on May 16, 2026,
while
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 travelling by ABC Company’s train. The missing item is a
red color
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red-coloured
bag
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, which has some clothes and a watch worth 3,000 Indian Rupees. I had boarded the Mangalore – Bangalore express from Platform 5 at Konaje train station in Mangalore
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 at 6:10 AM. My seat number was A12. My ticket details stated that the train was supposed to depart
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 Bangalore at 6:30 AM.
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, there was an unexpected delay. When the conductor arrived to check my ticket at 7 AM, I placed my
bag
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 on the floor, and once he left, I left my seat to use the washroom. When I returned to my seat, I was shocked to see that my
bag
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 was not
present
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where I
left
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 it. I tried asking some passengers around me about my
bag
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. Unfortunately, they did not have any idea about it. I would appreciate it if you could investigate
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this
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 matter and find my
bag
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. The items lost hold a huge sentimental value to me, since they belong to my grandfather
who
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 passed away recently. If the
bag
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 is found, please contact me at 9847359876, and I will come to the nearest railway station to receive it. I look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Krithi Santosh

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task response
Task response: You answer all parts, but make the item more clear in one short line.
task response
Task response: Say what exact help you want, for example check lost and found and call you fast.
coherence and cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Your letter is easy to follow, but one or two lines are too long.
coherence and cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Use simple linking words like then, after that, and so.
task response
Task response: You cover the item, the place and time, and the action you want.
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.
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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