There is a problem in your street. Write a letter to the local town council explaining who you are, what the problem is and what you hope will be done about it.

Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Sarah Roberts, and I am writing to you regarding a tree that fell down at Martin Street, York, on 4th March. For the reason of the
last
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we had many damages in our
neighborhood
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.
Specifically
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a tree that fell down, and it is been blocked the road. The episode happened on the right-hand side of the street. More specific in front of the house 508, Martin Street.
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the day that occurred the
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I called the fire department immediately, but have not had any success. I completely understand they are very busy,
also
there are many issues all over the city.
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, it is been almost a week and the problem was not solved yet. I would be grateful if you could send the maintenance to remove the tree by the end of
this
week. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Sarah Roberts.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Local council, town hall, representative, official address
  • Infrastructure, amenities, public services
  • Road maintenance, potholes, resurfacing
  • Streetlight, illumination, lighting outage
  • Noise pollution, disturbance, decibel levels
  • Health hazards, safety concerns, risk assessment
  • Remedial action, corrective measures, enforcement
  • Communication, response, follow-up
  • Pertinent, urgent, pressing issue
  • Resolution, rectification, amelioration
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