2. VOLCANOES THE ASSESSMENT!!

3. Hola. I am Jose Cruz. I live in Mont Isle, a beautiful island in the Caribbean, where I am Mayor of the city of Iguana Cay.

4. We are planning a major celebration here in Mont Isle to be held in three months. We love to party and we hope you can join us.

5. Here are some pictures of the island.

8. One of the most beautiful sights on our island is the 1000 metre high mountain of Poco-poco.

9. Unfortunately, Poco-poco is a volcano although no one in the island can remember any volcanic activity.

10. As Mayor of Iguana Cay however I am worried that the presence of the volcano might stop people coming to our celebrations. (There has recently been volcanic activity on a nearby island which has been well documented in the world media.)

11. I need your help! I need an expert volcanologist to prepare a report on volcanoes so that I, as Mayor, can reassure any worried tourists. I am also planning a conference for the tourist companies and the local and international press.

12. You will find a detailed break down of the information you need to cover in a recently posted letter which begins, Dear Professor…… The letter also suggests sources of information you could use to help.

13. We look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your help. We are a poor country and therefore I am sure you realise how important it is for us to attract tourists to one of Mont Isle’s biggest carnivals ever.