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You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centers 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 centers offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article

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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing about the article which was published in the
last
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 Monday newspaper. I would like to argue the claim which was demonstrated in your paper. I hope
this
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 letter finds you well. I would like to thank you for the article about my country.
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 your point of view about the similarity of all city centres in Iran was not true, I believe Iran is the most appropriate choice for tourists to visit,
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 the numerous monuments all over the country, as you have mentioned. Let me explain the error in more detail. All the downtowns in my country have their own special features.
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, the Tehran city centre is more related to businesses and usually is too crowded,
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 the Isfahan downtown is surrounded by a variety of historic places, indicating our ancient culture. I would like to invite you to Iran. I will be able to guide you through several city centres, and
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 provide you with useful information about the different downtown backgrounds. I hope you will consider my request favourably. Yours sincerely Ali A

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task achievement
Ensure that you address all points in the task effectively. While the beginning of the letter contains some argument against the article's claims, the middle section where differences in town centers are explained could be expanded with additional details or examples to better meet the task requirements.
coherence cohesion
Work on developing a clearer and stronger logical structure within your paragraphs. Use connective words and phrases to better link your ideas together, ensuring a smooth flow of information from one sentence to the next.
coherence cohesion
Include a variety of cohesive devices and paragraphing techniques. While your letter shows a good use of paragraphing, try to include more markers and linkers that help to signal the relationships between ideas and enhance coherence throughout.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph sticks to a single main idea. This is well-managed in your letter, but be careful that additional details do not stray from the main topic of each paragraph.
task achievement
Maintain a consistent and suitable tone throughout the letter. Your writing displays an appropriate level of formality and politeness, which is good for the context of a letter to a newspaper editor.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • ubiquitous
  • homogenized
  • historical landmarks
  • monuments
  • festivals
  • unique atmosphere
  • independent businesses
  • traditional crafts
  • commercialized
  • hidden gems
  • town planning policies
  • distinct identity
  • cuisines
  • cultural diversity
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