Formal letter

L etter 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
L
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)

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  Give some information about you.
  
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  Give reasons for writing the letter.
  
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  Describe the situation.
  
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  Mention the importance of trees for people and the environment.
  
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  Say you disagree.
  
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  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
ayout