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Task 29 · Writing about a lost item

Task 1 · Writing an Email — a realistic situation requiring a 150-200 word email: complaint, request, apology, recommendation, cancellation, workplace or neighbourhood issue

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150-200 words

Writing about a lost item

You left a backpack containing a laptop and documents on a city bus two days ago.

Write to: The transit lost property office · Formal tone

Write an email to the transit authority's lost property office.

Write an email of 150-200 words. Read the situation, then write to the person named. Cover every required point, keep the tone appropriate, and organise your email into short paragraphs. You have 27 minutes for both writing tasks in the real test; aim for about 15 minutes here.

You must include

  • • Give the route, time and direction of travel
  • • Describe the item and its contents
  • • Explain why it is urgent
  • • Ask how you will be contacted and how to collect it

Question 29 of 30

Every question is prewritten and always available — no AI credits needed.
  1. 1. Greeting
  2. 2. Opening purpose
  3. 3. Point 1
  4. 4. Explanation
  5. 5. Point 2
  6. 6. Explanation
  7. 7. Point 3
  8. 8. Explanation
  9. 9. Closing
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0 words · target 150-2000 characters