Letter

Band 5+: You recently took a taxi to the airport, but you realized you left your bag in the taxi after you arrived home. You do not have any contact information for the taxi company or the driver. Write a letter to the lost and found department of the airport. - Explain the situation. - Describe the bag and its contents. - Apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing this letter to ask for your assistance in finding my bag that I accidentally left in one of your taxis.

I would like to share my yesterday’s incident dated on May 30,2026, I requested a ride from your taxi company to drive me back home from my office. However, when i reached home, i realized i left my office bag next to my seat.

It is made of high quality brown leather, consisting of a two-compartment area. In addition to this, the bag has one large space at the end of zip closure that has my laptop. Also, there are 3 small adjusted sections of black colour that has my name written on it.

I would appreciate it if you could provide your assistance in finding out my bag. I am happy to provide any details that are related to my ride, like for instance, its taxi number plate and color which will make it easy for your search.

Looking forward for your positive response.

Yours faithfully,

John Bill

Word Count: 174

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Overall Band Score

5.5

(+/- 0.5)

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter addresses all three prompts of the task effectively. The explanation of how the bag was lost is clear, the description of the bag is detailed, and the request for help is explicit. To improve and reach a higher band, ensure better grammatical precision and natural phrasing. For example, 'I would like to share my yesterday's incident dated on...' is somewhat awkward; a more natural approach would be 'I am writing to report an incident that occurred yesterday, May 30th.' Additionally, pay attention to minor capitalization errors (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I') and preposition usage (e.g., 'Looking forward to' instead of 'Looking forward for').

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical structure, addressing all three bullet points in separate paragraphs. However, there are issues with sentence connectivity. For example, the second paragraph contains a comma splice (joining two independent sentences with only a comma), which disrupts the flow. To improve, use appropriate transition words or full stops to separate distinct ideas. Additionally, ensure that the progression from describing the bag to asking for help feels more seamless.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is functional and sufficient to convey the message, such as 'assistance', 'accidentally', and 'two-compartment'. However, there are some awkward or imprecise word choices, such as 'share my yesterday's incident' and 'small adjusted sections'. To reach a higher band, aim for more natural collocations (e.g., 'report an incident' instead of 'share an incident') and more precise descriptive language for the bag's features.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are present and occasionally hinder the clarity of the message. There are issues with capitalization (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I'), subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'sections... that has'), and preposition usage (e.g., 'Looking forward for' should be 'Looking forward to'). There is also a lack of variety in sentence structures. Focus on mastering basic punctuation, consistent capitalization, and the correct use of relative clauses to improve accuracy.

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