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Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.

Write a letter to the local council. In your letter

– give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
– explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
– describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes

You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.

Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter

– say where you think you left the papers
– explain why they are so important
– tell the manager what you want him/her to do

You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:

– ask for some time off to complete the qualification.
– suggest what you will do later at work if you get time off
– say how the qualification will help your job or company

You recently ordered a small item online but when it arrived it was unusable. Write a letter to the company that sold you the item:

– give details about the order you made
– explain what was wrong with the item
– tell the company what you want them to do about it