Saving a city library: a formal letter of objection
A resident writes to a councillor objecting to the closure of a local library. Students analyze persuasive formal language and write their own objection.
B2Adults50 minFormal letter
About this lesson
A B2 writing lesson (formal letter). Prompts, model texts and simple checklists — from a first email to an opinion essay.
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Writing
- Type
- Formal letter
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 50 minutes
- Topic
- Town & city
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Matching, Word order
- Key words
- opposition, accessible, retail park, rely on, cut off, consistently, urge, consult
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand how a formal letter of objection builds a persuasive argument
- Use formal phrases to object, acknowledge the other side and request action
- Write a 180–220 word letter objecting to a local plan