Dear Margaret,
Thank you very much for your letter which I 1) received last week. I 2) have been really happy to hear from you after all this time.
I've got a lot of news to tell you about myself. I 3) got a new job nine months ago.
I work as a reporter for our local TV station now. I 4) have had many interesting experiences so far. When I first 5) started work, the manager 6) asked me to interview our old school headmaster. He 7) was so surprised to see me with a microphone in my hand!
Last month, a fire 8) broke out in a big factory in the area. I 9) was the only reporter who 10) managed to talk to the owner! That 11) made me feel very proud.
As you can see, I enjoy my job very much. I 12) meet a lot of important people and I 13) have had the opportunity to see lots of new places. I 14) bought a new car because my old one 15) broke down a couple of weeks ago.
I have to go now because they 16) have just informed me that I have to fly by helicopter to Middleford. I have to talk to people whose homes were damaged by the storm which 17) hit the area last night. You see, I don't have a moment's rest!
Love, Rosie