Band 6+: You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion. Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter • say which points in the article you agree with • explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres • offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article

I am writing this letter to express my disagreement on some of the facts, which you have published recently in the article in a “Moscow Life”. As you have claimed there, all city centers around Russia have common features and look alike. I personally believe, that you have made a quick conclusion, and being a professional tour guide, I tend to doubt your opinion.

First of all, there are definitely some similarities that you have mentioned in your report such as: poor tint variety (buildings are mostly in grey and white colours), the main walking streets have a great options of coffee shops and souvenir markets, whereas there are lack of parking lots, benches along the streets and public transportation. Second of all, there is a correct statement in you article that all downtown areas are considered to be pedestrian streets and vehicles are prohibited.

However, I might notice that the architecture in every town has its own peculiarities, for example building shapes and styles. In order to prove my point, I am delighted to offer you a guided tour around my hometown, Kazan. You will have a wonderfull opportunity to see the unique architecture and will have a chance to investigate the historical city centre.Lunch in traditional tatar restaurant will be included.

Thank you for you time and consideration.

Yours sincerely,

Valeria, tour guide