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You recently stayed with a friend for a few days while visiting their city. After returning home, you realised that you had left an important item at their house. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: thank your friend for letting you stay describe the item you left behind and where you think it is explain how your friend can return it to you

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Dear John, I hope you’re doing well. I just wanted to thank you for letting me stay at your place during my recent visit to your city. I had a wonderful time, and I really appreciated your hospitality. It was great to spend some quality time together after
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 a long time. Unfortunately, after returning home, I realised that I had left my wristwatch at your house. It is a black Samsung smartwatch with a leather strap and is quite important to me. I think I left it on the bedside table in the guest room, as I remember taking it off before going to sleep on my
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 night. Could you please check whether it is still there? If you find it, I would really appreciate it if you could send it to me by courier. I will, of course, cover the delivery charges. There is no urgency, so please send it whenever it is convenient for you. Thanks again for everything. I hope to see you soon! Best wishes, Garry

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task response
You could add your home address or say that you will send it by message. This would make the plan to return the watch even clearer.
coherence and cohesion
Your link words, such as “Unfortunately” and “If you find it”, work well. Keep using short, clear links like these.
task response
You thank your friend, clearly say what you left, where it may be, and how to send it back.
coherence and cohesion
The letter is easy to follow. Each part has a clear job, and the ideas come in a good order.
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