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Task 1 You want to join a community watch program to protect community from crime and
negative behavior. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.

Membership form

First name:
Family name:

Date of birth:
Day Month (write in full) Year

Profession :

Email address

Interests in community
Watch (list 2) 1.
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Task 2 - Please tell us why you joined our association and what you think our main problems might
be with crime in this area. Write in sentences. Use 20-30 words. You have 7 minutes.

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Task 3 - You have recently joined a community watch group in your neighbourhood and you are
talking to some of the other watch members in a chat room. Answer their questions using complete
sentences. Use 30-40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes to complete all 3 answers.

Kris- Hi! I see you are new to the neighbourhood and to the community watch. How do you find the
neighbourhood?

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Kris- The last place I lived didnt have a community watch and we did have some crime; do you think
the crime rate will be reduced here with the help of this watch group?

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Kris- I think that this type of scheme will bring the people of the neighbourhood together, do you
agree?

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Task 4: You saw this note on the community watch website about a new street light system
that was to be installed in the area.

Dear residents,

I am writing to inform you that the plan to erect ten new street lights along the area of DFT will
be delayed for some time due to government funding. We apologize for the delay and hope to
inform you of any progress in this matter soon.

Mike Patton,
DFT community support officer.

Write an email to a friend. Tell her/him what you think about the delay and suggest
other alternatives to the street lights. Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.

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Also write an email to the DFT community support officer. Explain how you feel about
the delay and make some suggestions. Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.

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