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Task Three: Writing (20 minutes)

Write ONE letter, ca. 250 words.

The following notice has appeared in your local newspaper.

NEW SUPERSTORE
On the edge of the town
400 new outlets in 4 million cubic metres of in indoor shopping space
parking for 3000 cars
casino
leisure complex: sports centre, disco, night clubs

You are opposed to this new centre and have made some notes.

My notes
More green fields built on
More traffic through centre of town
Death of town centre shops
Casino will encourage gambling
People without cars cant get there.

The town council has not yet made a decision to give building permission to the
New Superstore. You are a member of a citizens group concerned with town
planning matters. Write a letter to the Mayor opposing the development (ca. 250
words).