Last week you were on a flight to London. Unfortunately, when you got off the plane, you left a bag there. You did not remember about the bag until you got to your hotel. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter explain what has happened describe the bag and its contents say what you would like them to do about this problem

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Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to report a bag that
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accidentally left on your
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to London
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week. I only realised that
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had left it behind after arriving at my hotel. I travelled on your flight from Kochi to London on August second. After leaving the aircraft, I collected my main luggage and proceeded directly to the airport exit. Unfortunately, I did not notice that I had left a small black backpack in the overhead locker above my seat. I believe I was sitting in seat 24A. The bag is a
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black backpack with two compartments and a small red tag attached to the handle. It contains some clothes, a pair of spectacles, a charger, a diary and a few personal documents. There is
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a small blue pouch containing some medicines and approximately $50 in cash.
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most of these items are replaceable, the personal documents and diary are particularly important to me. I would be grateful if you could check with your lost property department and arrange to return the bag to me. If it has been found , please let me know how I can collect it or whether it could be delivered to my hotel. I am happy to provide my flight details
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and any other information required to verify my ownership. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
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faithfully, NainaKoshy

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Add the flight number and the time of the flight. This can help the airline find the bag more quickly.
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Give your hotel name, room number, and phone number, so the airline can contact you or send the bag to you.
coherence and cohesion
Use a clear subject line at the top, such as “Lost bag on flight to London”. This makes the reason for your letter clear at once.
coherence and cohesion
Check small form points: write “I”, “flights”, “Although”, and “Yours faithfully” with capital letters. Also put a space in “Naina Koshy”.
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You answer all three parts: what happened, what the bag looks like and what is in it, and what you want the airline to do.
coherence and cohesion
The letter is easy to follow. Each paragraph has one clear job: the problem, the bag, and your request.
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Your tone is polite and right for a letter to an airline. Phrases like “I would be grateful” work well.
coherence and cohesion
You use time words and clear links well, such as “After”, “Unfortunately”, and “If it has been found”.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Unfortunate incident
  • Flight details
  • Distraction
  • Valuable possessions
  • Sentimental value
  • Lost and found procedure
  • Safe return
  • Compensation
  • Assistance
  • Gratitude
  • Follow-up
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