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:
Hi, I'm Lin Chen. I'm 11. I have a brother, he's 8. My father is a coach. My mother is a teacher. We're going to Beijing. First, we are going to visit the Palace Museum, then weare going to the Tian'anmen Square. We're going to eat the Beijing Roast Duck, that's yum.

Corrected essay:
Hi, I'm Lin Chen. I'm 11. I have a brother. He's 8. My father is a coach. My mother is a teacher. We're going to Beijing. First, we are going to visit the Palace Museum, and then we are going to Tian'anmen Square. We're going to eat Beijing Roast Duck. That's yummy.