3.35: Writing Practices

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Part 1.

Answer each of the following questions. Pay attention to using the correct verb tense and using the correct form of infinitive or gerund.

1. What were you responsible for doing as a child?

2. What do you dislike doing on the weekends?

3. Have you ever gone camping? Where / when?

4. Where do you usually go shopping for groceries?

5. Who do you dream of meeting? [think of a famous person]

6. What are some things you do to relax?

7. Have you ever left home without locking the doors?

8. What do you plan on having for lunch today?

9. Who did you want to be like when you were a kid? [think of a role model]

10. What have you gotten used to eating since you came to the US?

Part 2. Writing a Letter

Imagine that you have the chance to write a letter to President-Elect Biden [and that he will read it!]. You can ask him to do ONE thing. What would you ask him to do? What problem do you want him to focus on? It can be a domestic or an international issue. Why do you think this problem is so important? What do we need to do to solve it? To write an effective letter, follow the steps below:

Begin your letter with a greeting [Dear Mr. President-Elect / Dear Mr. Biden ]
State exactly why you are writing the letter to him
Clearly state the specific problem that you want him to focus on
Explain briefly why this problem is so important / who does it affect and how?
Explain what you want him to do to solve the problem
End your letter with a closing statement [sincerely / with gratitude / respectfully] and sign your name

Pay attention to:

Correct sentence structure
Using verb tenses appropriately
Using gerunds & infinitives appropriately when possible
Using correct punctuation and capitalization