You have a penfriend living in another country and he/she is curious to know about the major news items in your country.
Briefly describe ONE news story that has been on TV, on the radio, or in the newspapers in your country, and
explain why people are interested in it.
Dear Mike,
I hope you find this letter in the best of your spirits. In your last letter, you’ve asked me to share important news from my country.
Recently, a huge fire was seen at a crude oil extraction site in Assam. This news was caught by all mainstream media, and people showed a lot of interest in this breaking news because it is indirectly linked to their daily lives. As it will increase fuel prices in the nation and also degrading air quality.
It has been reported that this fire has destroyed a large area of the forest and a number of species living there have lost their habitat. In addition to this, this is a huge financial loss to the government authorities.
Indians love natural habitat, and therefore, everyone is curious to know the culprit behind this tragic loss. It has been three days and the local fire control authorities are still struggling to control this fire. If you want to know about this news, you can visit abc.com and thewire.com.
Your friend,
Gurwinder Singh
