Cities and housing

Writing Part 2. In the exam you choose one task from a choice of three; here, answer this task. Write your answer in 280-320 words in an appropriate style.

An international magazine is running a series called 'The hidden city'. Write an article describing a city you know at a time when it is almost deserted, such as the hours before dawn. Explain how the city itself seems different without its crowds, and consider what the experience reveals about the way people normally see the places they live in.