Malls are popular places for Americans to go. Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called "mall rats". Mall rats shop until they drop in the hundreds of stores under one rood.
People like malls for many reasons. They feel safe because malls have police stations of private security guards. Parking is usually free, and the weather inside is always fine. The newest malls have beautiful rest areas with waterfalls and large green trees.
The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota. It covers 4.2 mil- lion square feet. It has 350 stores, eight night clubs, and a seven-acre park! There are park- ing spaces for 2,750 cars. About 750,000 people shop there every week.
The first indoor mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina, Minnesota. People like doing all their shopping in one place. More malls were built around the country. Now, malls are like town centers where people come to do many things, th
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Michael Fraser
43-A Raglan Rd.
North Dublin, 4478
Ph: (082) 331-8876
March 12,2010
Accounts Department
South-East Power Supplies
First Avenue
Dublin, 2008
Dear Madam or Sir,
I was surprised and disappointed by a letter from your agency threatening me with the disconnection of my power supply. I am an elderly pensioner suffering from a variety of ailments, and I expect to be treated with more consideration, especially as I have faithfully paid all my electricity bills for the last 45 years!
The reason for my anger is that I have not only paid the bill but also informed you that I had paid it. So it appears that I made a special trip to your office on the morning of March 5 for nothing. One of your employees even told me that the mistake would be rectified and apologized!
Here, once again, are the details of my receipt: the receipt number is AQ3567X56-1. It is dated February 2, 2010. It
A. March 5
B. March 12
C. February 2
D. January 31
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