15. News

Describe a piece of news that you heard about someone you know well

You should say:

what this news was

when and how you heard it

how you felt about it

I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I saw a post from my friend from college, who I hadn't spoken to in a while. He had added a new event to his profile, 'Starting my new job at XYZ Company'. I just couldn't believe my eyes.

I had known that he had been on the job hunt for a while. He had been applying to different companies for months, going on interviews, sending follow-up emails, and networking like crazy. But I had no idea that he had finally landed a job at such a reputable company. We went to college together, and we had bo' hustling to make our careers happen. It how much this meant to him, and how much he deserved it.

I felt happy and inspired after seeing his post. It just goes to show that if you work hard and stay true to yourself, anything is possible. His determination and hard work was an inspiration to me. It reminded me that success doesn't come easily, but it is achievable if you are willing to put in the effort.

I immediately called him and he was ecstatic. He told me about the process and how he had always admired this company. He had been working so hard for so long. So it was really satisfying to see him succeeding in his career.

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