Syllabus topic 9: Giving your opinion
140–190 words · Opinion essay. A community website asks whether its town should hold one car-free Sunday each month. Write your opinion, develop two reasons and address a practical objection.
Write 140–190 words. A community website asks whether its town should hold one car-free Sunday each month. Write your opinion, develop two reasons and address a practical objection.
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I would support a monthly car-free Sunday in the town centre, provided that the council planned access carefully and began with a short trial. First, a quieter centre would give people more space to meet. Families could walk between the square and the park without constantly crossing traffic. Local groups might also use the space for small activities, bringing people into town for reasons other than shopping. Second, the event could help residents imagine different ways of using familiar streets. A temporary change is less intimidating than a permanent one, so people could judge the experience for themselves. However, some residents depend on cars, and businesses need deliveries. The council should therefore maintain an accessible drop-off point and arrange delivery times before the closure begins. It should also ask affected residents what they need. On balance, I think the idea is worth testing. Its success should be judged by the experiences of different users, not only by an attractive photograph of an empty road.
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