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

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to let you know that today, I came across an article published by your international travel magazine that mentions
Bangalore
as one of the most polluted cities in the world. I was utterly disappointed upon reading it as
this
is not true and is certainly not based on actual facts. Let me explain in detail. Generally, the air quality index value of
Bangalore
tends to remain well below 100, which is considered appropriate as per air pollution standards.
Moreover
,
Bangalore
being a city of lakes
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has its own drainage system that makes sure that the water in the natural bodies
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not pollute over a period of time. Being a software hub, a number of professionals from all over the world shift their bases to
this
city;
therefore
, it becomes crucial that your magazine does not portray a negative image about
Bangalore
as
this
will mislead many professionals who are planning to move to
Bangalore
for better career opportunities. Would you kindly publish a follow-up article that mentions clearly, that the initial article published was an aberration and that it had put forward an incorrect opinion of the author that was not based on any factual evidence? Thanks for your consideration. Yours faithfully, Abhinaba
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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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