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Band 5+: On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of the lost item. Write a letter to the insurance manager. In your letter: - describe the item you lost - explain how you lost it - tell the insurance company what you would like them to do

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Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter regarding a claim of insurance. Couple of days ago, I went to Square one shopping mall, While there I lost my latest phone Iphone 17 pro max, 256 Gb in orange color. Fortunately, I had insurance for that coverage which gave me little satisfaction.

This incident happened in the north food court of the mall. I went to bring my food and unfortunately left my phone on the table and when I come back and found it was not there. I asked some of people who are sitting around that table they did not know anything regarding that incident. However, I complained to the security service over there but still did not received any information.

I have attached complain report with this letter along with my phone documentation. I hope you will provide your assistance as promptly as possible. As the device protection insurance policy covered the lost and theft incidents with a replacement of new or refurbished device. It would be really appriciated if I will receive the shipment as soon as possible because without phone there are lots of things are pending to do.

If you need any further information please contact any time through my email.

Best regards,

Manisha Rani.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

there: 4

phone: 4

insurance: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately covers all requirements of the task, providing relevant details about the lost item, how it was lost, and the desired action from the insurance company. The information is presented clearly and sufficiently. To further enhance the response, consider adding more specific details to strengthen the narrative and ensure a comprehensive account of the incident. For example, you could mention the exact date and time of the incident, and any specific features of the phone that would help identify it. Also, proofread carefully to eliminate minor grammatical errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally understandable, but the organization could be improved. Consider using more explicit transitions between paragraphs to guide the reader. For example, you could start the second paragraph with a phrase like, "The loss occurred as follows:" to clearly indicate the shift to describing the incident. In the third paragraph, you could start with "Regarding my claim," to clearly indicate what you want the insurance company to do.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement. Using more precise and varied language could enhance the letter. For example, instead of 'gave me little satisfaction,' you could say 'offered some reassurance.' Also, consider replacing 'lots of things are pending to do' with a more formal phrase like 'several urgent tasks to complete'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'Couple of days ago' should be 'A couple of days ago.' Also, 'when I come back' should be 'when I came back.' Pay close attention to verb tense consistency and article usage. Proofreading carefully before submitting can help catch these errors.

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