Describe a piece of good news you recently heard from TV or the internet.
You should say:
What it was about;
When you got this news;
Where you got the news;
And explain why you think it was a piece of good news.

1. 好消息

A month ago I got some good news: a new swimming center is going to be built in our neighborhood! According to the local news, the place where they’re going to build the swimming center is still an old small stadium. But not many people have gone there in recent years because the facilities are pretty old and run-down1. To use the land better, the city has decided to launch a rebuilding project to turn it into a swimming center.

As for where I got the news, well, almost a month ago I was scrolling through social media and I found a public account had posted an update4 about the local news that mentioned the swimming center. I was basically bouncing off the walls when I read the news.

I think it’s great news for most locals. Firstly, it’ll make life a lot easier for swimming enthusiasts6 like me. I’ll definitely go practice my swimming skills there pretty often. Plus, I believe relationships between neighbors can be improved because normally, this kind of public sports center would hold tons of community events, like swimming games and pool parties.

Besides, in my view, it’ll also be an awesome place for residents in the neighborhood to wind down7. We usually live a sedentary lifestyle8; you know, we’re always tied-up with work and study9.So a swimming pool nearby will be a great place for people to chill out10.

1.pretty old and run-down：又旧又破
2.launch a rebuilding project： 启动一个重建项目
3.scrolling through social media: 浏览社交媒体
4.had posted an update：…发布了一条更新的状态
5.bouncing off the walls：超级开心
6.swimming enthusiasts：游泳爱好者
7.wind down： 放松，休息
8.live a sedentary lifestyle： 久坐的生活方式
9.tied-up with work： 忙于工作
10.chill out： 放松，冷静