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BEST IELTS General Writing Task 1, 26th January
GENERAL WRITING TASK 1
GENERAL WRITING TASK 1
On a recent holiday you lost a valuable item. Fortunately, you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost.
Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter
– describe the item you lost
– explain how you lost it
– tell the insurance company what you would like them to do
SAMPLE ANSWER
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing this letter to inform you that I have recently lost my digital camera while on holiday in Bali, Indonesia. I am writing to claim the insurance coverage for the lost item.
In relation to specifics of the lost item, it is a brand new black Nikon D500 digital camera that has a resolution of 22 megapixel, 3.4 inches LCD touchscreen monitor, a 70-millimetre lens, and was in a black leather case. I purchased it two months ago and it cost me $1875.
I am sure I lost the camera when I was having dinner outdoor with my wife at a seabeach near Nusa Dua Beach in Bali. The name of the restaurant was “Arwana Restaurant” and once I noticed that the camera was missing, I immediately notified the restaurant manager and later on to the local police station. Unfortunately, no one could find the camera.
I believe I am entitled to make a claim for the value of the lost item and request that you send me details on what I need to do to proceed.
I really appreciate your cooperation in advance.
Yours faithfully,
Joseph Hallstein
