Band 6+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 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 hope this message finds you well. I am writing to share my feedback regarding the article which was published in a well-known newspaper on Feburary 6, 2026.

I would like to inform you that I am a junior journalist student at Istanbul University and I am currently living in Istanbul. Research regarding to the most attractive monuments across the country was given as a final project of the year. Therefore, I have been various cities for my project, so I had a chance to observe differences and similarities among the cities. Consequently, as a final step of my preparations, I have examined your article which is about the town centres. I am totally agree with your understanding that most of the city centres are surrounded by famous politician monuments.

However, I would like to highlight that Istanbul has unique differences from the rest of the country. It is commonly believed that, numerous states were founded in Istanbul. For this reason, there are many historical figures which belong to various cultures and beliefs, such as churchs and synagogues. If you have a avalibility, I would appreacite to host you in Istanbul. I believe that local perspective might leave a lasting impact on your knowledge.

Yours sincerely,

Gizem