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Band 7+: 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,

I am writing regarding some luggage I regretfully neglected to take with me following the arrival of flight GE773 from Corfu to London Gatwick at 15:30 on Tuesday 17th June. My designated seat was 64C and my booking reference is AFX19330.

The bag is a small brown leather handbag with an embroidered design reading “I love Corfu”. Inside the bag you will find some cosmetics, a small diary, a mobile phone and various souvenirs. The phone is only a back-up and the cosmetics are replaceable, but the diary and souvenirs have a great deal of personal value so I would greatly welcome their return.

I believe I left the bag under my seat in my hurry to get through the airport and did not realise until I got to my hotel. I would appreciate it if you could contact me as soon as possible should you locate the bag. If you could send it to me by courier service, I would be most grateful. I would be happy to pay for the service.

Thank you for your help, I look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards,

Khairul Akmal

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Overall Band Score

7

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

would: 4

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Task Response

8

The letter fully addresses the task, clearly explaining the situation, describing the bag and its contents, and stating what the writer would like the airline to do. The tone is polite and courteous.

Coherence & Cohesion

7

The letter is very easy to follow, with each paragraph logically connected to the previous one. Cohesive devices are used effectively to link ideas, and paragraphing is well-managed.

Lexical Resource

6.5

The writer uses a range of vocabulary accurately and appropriately, including some sophisticated expressions (e.g. 'regretfully neglected', 'designated seat', 'embroidered design'). However, there is room for more precise and nuanced language in some places.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

7

The writer demonstrates a wide range of grammatical structures, using complex sentences and clauses accurately and appropriately. Punctuation is also used correctly throughout the letter.

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