An old car was left on the street near your street several weeks ago. The car is now causing a problem for residents. Write a letter to the Council. In your letter: Describe the car Outline the problems it is causing Tell the Council what you want them to do about it You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Councilor,

Dear Councilor, My name is Tomás Alcaide and I am writing to complain about an ancient car that was left two blocks down from my residence several weeks ago.
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with, the vehicle itself is a Chevrolet Sale model from 1985, it is green coloured and its register is RATA-25. I personally asked all members of the community if
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automobile belonged to any one of them or their relatives and the response from all of them was: No. The primary issue with it is that it has attracted strangers to our quiet neighbourhood.
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, the neighbours do not want their kids playing on the street.
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, many elders from the location have claimed that they do not feel safe anymore because of the presence of these outsiders. With
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background on the table, I would like to ask if you could give more attention to
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since many individuals told me that they already notified the authorities because of
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car.
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, nothing has been done about
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matter. Looking forward to having a satisfactory response and action from your side. Yours faithfully. Tomás Alcaide

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Task Achievement
Make sure to clearly state what action you want the Council to take regarding the car.
Coherence and Cohesion
Use more linking words (e.g., 'firstly', 'also', 'finally') to connect your ideas better.
Coherence and Cohesion
Consider adding a brief conclusion summarizing the main issue to strengthen your argument.
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The letter has a clear structure with a greeting, body, and closing.
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You used a polite tone, which is appropriate for this type of letter.
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You provided specific details about the car, which helps the Council understand the situation better.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • car
  • old
  • street
  • problems
  • residents
  • parking
  • valuable
  • safety
  • hazard
  • children
  • play
  • spot
  • frustration
  • community
  • eyesore
  • aesthetic
  • value
  • appealing
  • nearby
  • weeks
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