Letter Writing

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Letter Writing The trees in the place where you live are being cut down. The land will be used for construction. You don’t agree with that decision. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. Follow the layout and the ideas given below. FORMAL LETTER Layout Your address The date The name and address you are writing to Dear Sir / Madam, (if you don’t know the person’s name) Dear Mr. Smith / Dear Mrs. Harris, (if you know the person’s name) Give some information about you. Give reasons for writing the letter. Describe the situation. Mention the importance of trees for people and the environment. Say you disagree. Ask the local authorities to stop cutting down the trees. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, (if you begin Dear Sir or Dear Madam) Your sincerely (if you begin with a name) Your signature Your name - printed

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Letter WritingThe trees in the place where you live are being cut down. The land will be used for construction. You dont agree with that decision.

Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. Follow the layout and the ideas given below.

FORMAL LETTER

LayoutI look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully, (if you begin Dear Sir or Dear Madam)

Your sincerely (if you begin with a name)

Your signature

Your name - printed

Give some information about you.

Give reasons for writing the letter.

Describe the situation.

Mention the importance of trees for people and the environment.

Say you disagree.

Ask the local authorities to stop cutting down the trees.

Your address

The date

The name and address

you are writing to

Dear Sir / Madam, (if you dont know the persons name)

Dear Mr. Smith / Dear Mrs. Harris, (if you know the persons name)