You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country. Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter describe a news story in your country explain why people are interested in it say how the story personally relates to you You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ..., You should write at least 150 words.

Dear Reign, I hope
this
letter finds you well. I have an exciting news to share with you.
Last
week, the Sri Lankan
cricket
team won the world championship after 15 years.
This
was one of the most amazing moments in
entire
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country. To celebrate
this
victory, the
cricket
board has organized parties across the country. As you know, Sri Lanka's most popular sport is
cricket
and our people treat cricketers as gods whenever they win a match. The final match was played against India in Colombo sports ground, after winning the match all the Sri Lankans came out of their houses and started to dance in the streets.
This
happy moment was captured by the national media network to grant more coverage to these celebrations. Can you remember my brother Martin? He is the main
cricket
coach in the
cricket
team. I couldn't be
more
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happier about
this
victory. All his hard work and sleepless nights helped these players polish their skills and talents to perform well in the match. I was literally crying in front of the television after listening to my brother's emotional speech at the closing event. I hope you enjoyed reading
this
precious story. I can't wait to hear from you. Best regards, Sanduni
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task achievement
You have provided a detailed and complete response to the task. However, consider adding more details about the celebration to create a more vivid picture for the reader.
coherence cohesion
Your letter has a logical structure and is generally easy to understand. Still, aim to make the transitions between paragraphs even smoother for better flow.
task achievement
You have used a suitable and friendly tone throughout the letter, perfectly fitting the task requirements.
coherence cohesion
Your greeting and closing are well-executed, adding a personal touch to the letter.

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