Read the task. Use the sentences from the Useful Languagebox to write your letter (150-200 words)

You have just read a worrying article in yourlocal newspaper about an increase in crimein residential neighbourhoods. Write a letterto the editor suggesting what could bedone about this.

Plan

Dear Sir/Madam,

Para 1: reason for writing/opinion

Para 2&3: suggestions & possible results/consequences

Para 4: restate of opinion/in different words

Yours faithfully,

Useful Language

• Reason for writing: I am writing in response to...,
• Suggestions/possible results: First of all..., This way...
• Restate opinion: In summary..., I hope that... will take my suggestions into consideration...