Band 7+: 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

Dear Sir or Madam,

I recently read an article in your esteemed newspaper. First of all, I was impressed by the research you have done for this article and could not help but agree with a lot of points put forth, for example, all town centres have been painted the same color and follow a theme of having stairs behind reception area.

However, I would like to disagree with the part which stipulated that the town centres across our country follow the same theme in appearance. I have been an avid traveller and have visited many town centres in different cities. Therefore, I can confidently state that each one of them has features that set them apart. For example, in my town, the town centre garden is full of indigenous flowers and plants that are local to this area. Additionally, the interior is inspired by the tribe that inhabited this area. Such details are amiss in other town centres that I have visited.

I think sometimes looking at the bigger picture prevents us from seeing the details. Nevertheless, I would be honored to give you a tour of my city to show how different it is from other cities. I hope you would kindly accept my offer.

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours Truly,

Manavi