This document provides guidance on writing an email to the city council suggesting a location for a new community park. It includes the structure of an email with introduction, main part, and conclusion sections. It also gives examples of what to include in the main part, such as describing the proposed location in the city center and reasons why such as activities residents could enjoy. Transition words are suggested to help connect ideas when writing.

2. You have to choose
one of the tasks.
You have 30 minutes
to write down your
answer.

3. 1. What kind of writing is it? An e-mail or an essay? An e-mail
2. What should you write about?
Suggest where a new park in
your community should be built.
3. How should you start your e-mail? Dear City Council Members

4. Structure of an e-mail
Dear Community Members,
Introduction: Say why you’re writing the e-mail: I am writing this e-mail to
suggest where a new park in our community should be built. In my opinion, a good
place would be….
Main part: The place where the park should be built and why.
Conclusion: Sum up: To sum up, for all these reasons, I believe that the park
should be built…
Yours sincerely/faithfully,
your name

5. Let’s focus on the main part...
You should write where and why the park should be built.
Where?
In the city centre
Why?
City residents can do different activities: They can go for a walk or walk their pets there.
They can play sports, go for a picnic, meet their friends etc
The city will be more beautiful and greener. There will be trees and flowers, maybe a small
pond.
The park might attract tourists.

6. Don’t forget to use linking words!
Adding and contrasting ideas
Moreover, …
In addition to this, …
However, this is not always true.
Although it seems that …
Despite this …
Writing a conclusion:
To sum up, …
On balance, …
In conclusion, …

7. 1. What kind of writing is this?
1. What should you write about?
An essay
Our opinion about whether textbooks should be free through
libraries and the Internet or not
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3. Is the style of the essay formal or informal? formal

8. Structure of an essay
Introduction: State the topic of the essay and your opinion:
Nowadays, some people believe that school books should be
free for everyone through libraries and the Internet. In my
opinion, ….
Main part: Specific reasons and examples for your opinion.
Conclusion: Sum up and express your opinion again: To sum
up, I believe that … because...

9. In favor of free textbooks:
1. Education should be free for everyone. Some students don’t have money to pay for their books.
2. They will be easily accessible (=προσβάσιμα). More people can go to the library or have
access to the Internet nowadays.
3. Eco-friendly solution: in this way, we won’t waste a lot of paper and protect the environment.
Against free textbooks:
1. The books in the libraries might be unavailable.
2. Not everyone has access to the Internet.
3. Copyright issues (Πνευματικά δικαιώματα)

10. USEFUL ESSAY LANGUAGE
On the one hand,
On the other hand/on the contrary,
Some believe/think/support that…
In addition,
Moreover,
Finally,