HintsThings you might include in your letter:Changes in your hometownmore cars/buses/taxis/lorries;more trees/flower-beds/greenbelts;build many new office blocks/ roads/bridges/restaurants/hotels/supermarkets/ buildings/schools…;traffic/public transportation/highway transportation/convenient/available; provide a lot of jobs (for sb….)Problemstraffic accidentsworse pollutionlarger population in the cityless working force in the rural areasUseful expressions you may use to ask how your friend is:How are you?How is everything with you?How are you getting on with…?It is a long time since I had any news from you.It seems like ages since I heard from you.I’m sorry I’ve taken so long to answer your last letter.Transitional words or phrases you may use to join the sentences togetheras a result, however, because, in addition (to), consequently, resulting in, but, still, lead to, cause, result in, result from etc.