Save the treesSave the trees

Green ParkGreen Park

Green ParkThe Public Lands Bureau hasdecided to cut down the trees in this park on 1 August 2004.The trees take up valuablespace. We will use this spaceto enlarge the children'splayground.

If you object, please write to:The Director of the PublicLands Bureau before 18May 2004.

By order: 15601638/9A

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.

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.

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

Write a list of the reasons why weWrite a list of the reasons why we

need trees. Try to use a differentneed trees. Try to use a different

sentence starter for each of yoursentence starter for each of your

reasons, e.g:reasons, e.g:

We need trees because ...We need trees because ...

Trees are important because ...Trees are important because ...

Trees are useful because ...Trees are useful because ...

Number your reasons in order ofNumber your reasons in order ofimportanceimportance

Order of importance:Order of importance:1 = most important1 = most important2 = next most important2 = next most important5 = least important5 = least important

ReasonsReasons

ChecklistChecklistRead the other group's letter. Check that itRead the other group's letter. Check that itincludes the following points:includes the following points:Is the writer's point of view stated Is the writer's point of view stated clearly?    clearly?    

Is the order of the reasons clear?Is the order of the reasons clear?

Have the writers used words like: Have the writers used words like: FirstlyFirstly, , and and SecondlySecondly,, to order the arguments? to order the arguments?

Does the letter end by asking for help?Does the letter end by asking for help?

Write a comment on the letter.