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

Dear Ali, I hope you’re doing great. I just wanted to share a piece of news from my country that has been making headlines everywhere recently.
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week, our government officially launched a high-speed rail service connecting three of the biggest cities. It’s the very first project of its kind here, and the media
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been covering it almost every day. People are excited because it promises to cut down travel time dramatically
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from six hours to just two. For a country like ours, where many people commute for work or study,
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feels like a game-changer. Everyone is curious not only about how fast the trains are but
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about how affordable the tickets will be. Social media is full of discussions, photos, and videos of the inaugural ride. Many people believe it could boost tourism and even create more job opportunities. For me,
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story is especially meaningful. As you know, my family lives in the capital
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I’m studying in another city. Normally, it takes me half a day by bus to visit them, but now I’ll be able to get home in just a couple of hours. It means I’ll be able to see my parents more often, especially on weekends, without missing my classes on Monday. I’ll definitely send you pictures when I travel on it for the first time. Hopefully, when you visit, we can take a ride together! Take care, Mo

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Your letter fits the topic and is easy to read.
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Link ideas better. After you say the news, add one short line to say why it matters.
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Make one main idea in each part.
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Use small words to join ideas, like and, but, also.
content
Clear view of the news and why people care.
tone
Friendly tone and good close.
perspective
Shows how the story touches your life.
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  • headline
  • current affairs
  • devastating
  • impactful
  • recovery efforts
  • resilience
  • affected
  • damage
  • hometown
  • relate
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