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A local newspaper has recently published a series of articles about young people. In most of the articles, young people are described as irresponsible, rude and looking only for cheap entertainment. These opinions are mainly based on a few recent incidents in the local discotheque.

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You're going to write a letter to the editor expressing your

disapproval not only with the editorial policy of treating the topic, but also with the perception1 of young people.

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b) Write a letter to the editor using your notes. Use transitional words and phrases for expressing opinion, causes, consequences I results and how to list the points. (See pages 168-169 of the Appendix: Common Transitionals in the 'Eng/ish-10' textbook.)

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2 an approach

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4 to assault

5 to blame

6 to interfere

7 to obey

8 to prevent

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responsible for something bad

bto do what someone in a position of authority tells you to do

c to attack someone in a violent way

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stop something from happening

fa method of doing something or dealing with a problem

gto get involved in a situation that does not

concern you, and try to influence what happens in a way that annoys people

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