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3rd-November-12
Writing T.2.
Pages 30,31
27 Walnut Lane
Ifield, Sussex
30th November 2010
Town Planning Department
Town Hall
Dear Sir or Madam,
I amwriting to express my concern regarding the proposal to build a new motorway around our city. I realize that the motorway is meant to reduce traffic jams, but it would cause terrible damage to ourenvironment.
First of all, a large area of what is now beautiful, green open space would be covered in asphalt. Forests and plants would be destroyed, as would the area’s wildlife.
To make mattersworse, the motorway would encourage the use of cars, burning more fuel and increasing global warming. More cars sould also increase the amount of air pollution and noise in our area.
I strongly urge youto reject this irresponsible idea. I suggest using the money to improve public transport and build bycicle lanes.
I look forward your reply.
Yours faithfully,

Gwen Hamilton

1. Find thefollowing in Glen’s letter:

* The date: 30th November 2010
* The greating: Dear Sir or Madam
* Gwen’s address: 27 Walnut Lane, Ifield, Sussex
* The final statement: express myconcern regarding the proposal to build a new motorway around our city
* The address of the person she is writing to: Town Planning Department; Town Hall
* The closing: I look forward your reply.Yours faithfully.

2. Read the following and decide which refer to formal writing.

* Contains very short or incomplete sentences
* Contains colloquial expressions or slang (you’re into,right now, gonna, etc.)
* Does not contain contraction (don’t, isn’t, etc.)
* Is usually written to someone the writer does not know
* Contains personal questions to the reader
* Endswith Yours sincerely / Yours faithfully
* Does not contain exclamation marks
* Makes frequent use of the passive

3. Gwen wrote an e-mail to her friend. Find the formal expressions in...