Writing prompt: Written Expression. Assume you are Lin Chen and have just made a new pen pal named Ted. Please write a letter to him describing your personal background, family situation, and your plan to visit Beijing over the summer. Writing hints: Tian'anmen Square, the Palace Museum, Beijing Roast Duck.
Dear Ted,
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Welcome to China. Have a good day!
Yours,
Lin Chen

Student essay:
Now it is summer holiday. My father is a doctor. My mother is a nurse. I will go to the Beijing with my parents. Beijing is a perfect place. There are many famous views. Such as Tian'anmen Square, the Palace Museum . . . . . . The Tian'anmen Square is very big. There are many yummy food in it, for example, Beijing Roast Duck.

Corrected essay:
Now it is the summer holiday. My father is a doctor. My mother is a nurse. I will go to Beijing with my parents. Beijing is a perfect place. There are many famous views, such as Tian'anmen Square, the Palace Museum... Tian'anmen Square is very big. There are many yummy foods in it, for example, Beijing Roast Duck.