1. Save the trees

2. Green Park

3. Green Park The Public Lands Bureau has decided to cut down the trees in this park on 1 August 2004. The trees take up valuable space. We will use this space to enlarge the children's playground.

4. If you object, please write to: The Director of the Public Lands Bureau before 18 May 2004. By order: 15601638/9A

7. 1.Who will cut down the trees? The PLB. 2.When will they cut down the trees? On 1 August 2004. 3.Why will they cut down the trees? To enlarge the children’s playground.

8. 4.Which word has the same meaning as ‘disagree with a plan’? Object. 5.Who should you write to write if you disagree with the plan? The Director of the PLB. 6.When should you send in your letter? By 18 May 2004.

10. Why do we need to protect trees? Birds and animals live in trees.Birds and animals live in trees. Trees hold the soil.Trees hold the soil. Trees give us shade.Trees give us shade. Trees give us food and wood.Trees give us food and wood. Trees make the air clean.Trees make the air clean. Trees keep cities quieter.Trees keep cities quieter. Trees are beautiful to look at.Trees are beautiful to look at. Some trees are over 3,000 years oldSome trees are over 3,000 years old

11. Write a list of the reasons why we need trees. Try to use a different sentence starter for each of your reasons, e.g: We need trees because... Trees are important because... Trees are useful because...

12. Number your reasons in order of importance Order of importance: 1 = most important 2 = next most important 5 = least important Reasons

15. Checklist Read the other group's letter. Check that it includes the following points: Is the writer's point of view stated clearly? Is the writer's point of view stated clearly? Is the order of the reasons clear? Have the writers used words like: Firstly, and Secondly, to order the arguments? Does the letter end by asking for help?

16. Write a comment on the letter.