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:
I am a boy. I am fourteen years old. I have a brother and a sister. And my parents. We plan to go to beijing this summer holiday. First, we will go to square. It is one of the symbols of China. Then we will go to the palace museum. It's wonderful and beautiful. Last but not least. We must eat beijing duck. It is very delicious.

Corrected essay:
I am a boy. I am fourteen years old. I have a brother, a sister and my parents. We plan to go to Beijing this summer holiday. First, we will go to Tian'anmen Square. It is one of the symbols of China. Then we will go to the Palace Museum. It's wonderful and beautiful. Last but not least, we must eat Beijing Roast Duck. It is very delicious.