You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter: correct the information in the article explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information suggest what the magazine should do about this situation Write at least 150 words.

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing with reference to an
article
which as published on "Travel Sri Lanka"
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on 1st April 2021. I am a resident of Borella and I read the
article
written by
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Asoka Fernando about the history of All Saints' Church located in Borella. In fact, the
article
mentioned that it was built in the 17th century under
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government .
This
statement is incorrect as
this
historical church was built under the Dutch during the 15th century.
In addition
,
although
, the church is in Borella, the writer has published a route map in Dematagoda. As a reputed travel magazine, with over 200000
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, I believe that it your responsibility to publish
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correct
facts about historical churches in the country. In order to correct the mistake, I request your magazine to re-write and publish the
article
in your
next
issue. Your prompt action in
this
regard will be greatly appreciated. Yours faithfully, Madonna Samasundera
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Rectify
  • Misrepresentation
  • Tourism
  • Editor
  • Credibility
  • Accuracy
  • Local heritage
  • Fact-checking
  • Repercussions
  • Counteractive measures
  • Publishing ethics
  • Clarification
  • Factual error
  • Misconception
  • Authenticity
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