Z. Final Review Writing

Writing Practice

Directions: Practice writing tasks provided below. For each question, your answer should be written entirely in Chinese and should contain a minimum of 100 words. Salutations and closings in Chinese are included in the word count. Numbers and names of people, unless written in Chinese characters, are not counted as words. You must satisfy the purpose of the task. Be sure to organize your response and to include a beginning, middle, and ending. The sentence structure and/or expressions used should be connected logically and should demonstrate a wide range of vocabulary with minimal repetition.

1 You classmates recently went to an exchange trip to China. Write a journal about what you heard. You may wish to include:

• who went

• when did they go

• how they got there

• How long were they there

• where did they stay and why

• what sights did they visit

• what other activities did they do while they were there (shopping, visiting school, making friends……)

• how do you feel (do you want to go and why)

2 You are writing an email message to your Chinese friend discussing your family’s professions and workplace. You may want to include:

• how many people are there in your family

• who are they

• what type of job do they do/used to do

• where do they work

• how far is their job location from your house

• how do they like their job and why

• what do you want to do for living when you grow up

3. In Chinese, write a story about the situation shown in the picture below. It must be a story relating to the picture, NOT a description of the picture. Do Not write a dialogue.

4. You just got introduced to a Chinese friend through the exchange program. Your Chinese teacher has requested you to write a short email message to introduce your family members to your Chinese friend.

You may wish to include:

• Your name

• where you live or come from

• how many people are there in your family

• their age

• what they look like

• what hobbies they have

• what type of job they do

• what other leisure activities they do

• how well can they do sports/hobbies

5. You are writing an email message to your Chinese friend talking about your shopping experience. You may want to include but not limited to:

• when did you go

• who did you go with

• where did you go

• what did you want to buy

• how did you like the prices

• were you able to do some haggle the price

• what did you end up buying

• how much money did you spend in total

6. In Chinese, write a story about the situation shown in the picture below. It must be a story relating to the picture, NOT a description of the picture. Do Not write a dialogue.

7. You are in China for an exchange program. You met a Chinese friend a few months ago. Now you have not seen each other for a while. Write an email message to him and talk about how you have been recent. You may want to include but not limited to:

• Ask your friend how he has been lately

• Tell him that you have been busy, tired… and why

• Talk about people in your family’s wellbeing

• Talk about your school work, easy, hard……

• Talk about other activities you have been doing

• Tell him how you feel about your wellbeing

• Tell him that you wish you could

• Ask about his family’s well-being

8. You are writing an email message to your Chinese friend talking about your future travel plans. You may want to include but not limited to:

• when do you want go

• who do you want to go with

• where do you want to go and why

• How long you want to be there

• Where do you want to stay and why

• What do you want to see/do the most

• Ask about if your friend wants to join you

• how much money it will cost you for this trip

9. In Chinese, write a story about the situation shown in the picture below. It must be a story relating to the picture, NOT a description of the picture. Do Not write a dialogue.

10. You have a pen-pal in China. He asked about the town you live. Write an email message to him to describe your town.

• The name of your town

• Where is situated (northwest of NYC)

• How far is it from NYC (far, not too far; by train……)

• What stores/businesses are there in town

• Where are they situated to each other

• Is there a big shopping mall/zoo/train station……

• How do you like your town and why

• What do you wish to have in your town and why

• Ask your Chinese friend about the town he lives

11. Your Chinese friend is planning a birthday party for all exchange students. He needs you to give him some input about the party. Write to him about what you want to do/eat/drink; you may want to include but not limited to:

• What do you want to eat/drink the most at the party and why

• Where do you want the party and why

• When do you want the party and why

• Who else do you want to invite

• What sports activities do you want to do at the party

• What other activities do you want to do at the party (games, movies/ TV shows/ speaking Chinese/listening to Chinese music, do Chinese dance…

• How are the servers (good, nice……)

• Ask about if your friend think it is OK with him

12. In Chinese, write a story about the situation shown in the picture below. It must be a story relating to the picture, NOT a description of the picture. Do Not write a dialogue.

13. You have a few questions regarding learning Chinese. Write an email message to your Chinese teacher. You want to ask when you can meet and make an appointment. You may want to include:

• greetings

• the reasons you want to meet

• what specific questions you want to ask: grammar, reading, speaking……

• what time do you want to meet

• where do you want to meet

• if the teacher is not available, what suggestions do you make

• show your gratitude

14. Your Chinese friend is asking you about your Chinese learning experience. You write an email to him/her to express how you feel about learning Chinese you may want to include but not limited to:

• How long have you been learning Chinese

• Why do you want to study Chinese

• What do you think is the most challenging part

• What do you think is the easier part

• How do you like your Chinese teacher’s teaching style? (too hard, too much homework……?

• Comparing Chinese with other foreign languages (Spanish or French)

• How often do you have exam/quiz?

• How well do you do in Chinese

• What area (speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, sentences……) do you want your Chinese friend to help you with?

15. In Chinese, write a story about the situation shown in the picture below. It must be a story relating to the picture, NOT a description of the picture. Do Not write a dialogue.

16. Your friend is going to visit you in NY (you choose a time). He/she wants to know how the weather is like. Write an email message regarding the climate in NY. You may include but not limited to:

• greetings

• what is the climate like in NY in different seasons

• what specific season do you like and why

• what’s the current weather’s like

• what is the weather forecast for the time when your friend is in NY

• what types of clothing do you suggest your friend bring to NY

• what is your favorite weather/climate and why

• ask what is the climate/weather is like in your friend’s hometown

17. This weekend is your friend’s birthday. You want to invite her along with other friends to a local restaurant. Write an email and ask your friends. You may want to include but not limited to:

• ask what type of food (spicy, sweet, salty…….) she likes

• Ask if she is a vegetarian

• What type of drink

• What time should you make the reservation

• Tell her that it will be your treat

• Who else you are going to invite

• How you are going to pay (cash, credit card)

• how you are going to get there (you are going to drive and pick her up)

18. In Chinese, write a story about the situation shown in the picture below. It must be a story relating to the picture, NOT a description of the picture. Do Not write a dialogue.

19. During your stay in China on an exchange trip, you find yourself not feeling so well. Write an email message to the school nurse to describe your symptoms.

You may want to include but are not limited to:

• greetings

• what part of your body that you feel unusual

• what are the symptoms

• pain, cough, sneeze, fever, nausea……

• what you did and ate the day before

• if you should go to the hospital ER

• if you have health/medical insurance

• what type of medicine (Western, or Chinese medicine)

• How many times a day/how many tablets each time/before or after meal

• That if you believe in Chinese medicine

20. You like a Chinese girl/boy that you want to have a date with. Text to him/her to express that you want to go on a date with her/him. You may want to include but are not limited to:

• You have good impression/crush on her/him

• That because you think she/he is pretty/handsome, smart, kind, funny……

• Therefore you want to go to a movie/picnic/coffee shop/restaurant with her/him

• Tell her that it will be your treat

• The time and place you want to meet

• Offer her/him that you can go to pick her/him up at her/his home

21. In Chinese, write a story about the situation shown in the picture below. It must be a story relating to the picture, NOT a description of the picture. Do Not write a dialogue.

22. You are going back to US from Beijing after a trip to China. You are going to need a ride to the airport. Write an email message to one of your Chinese friends and ask if she/he can give you a ride to the airport. You may want to include but are not limited to:

• greetings

• You need a ride to the airport

• How many luggage for check-in and how many for carry-on

• Which airline, flight you are going to take

• Your departure time and what time you should be arrive at the airport

• The reasons that you need to get to the airport as early as possible: takes long time to go through the Security Check, Immigration, and Custom

• Offer your friend money for the ride

• Ask if your friend can drop you off at the concourse

• Help you with the heavy luggage

• Express your gratitude to your friend for the ride

23. You are in China and want to rent an apartment. Write an email message to a realtor about your wish-list. You may want to include but are not limited to:

• The location :

• Quite, good view, greenery……

• Near public transportation, shopping, restaurants

• The number of the bedroom/bathroom you want

• You want it furnished with bed/desk/bookshelves……

• With Wi-Fi, AC, balcony……

• Your budget: maximum amount

• That you want the rent include the utility

• If you have a pet

24. In Chinese, write a story about the situation shown in the picture below. It must be a story relating to the picture, NOT a description of the picture. Do Not write a dialogue.

25 . Your Chinese friend wants to know about your points of you on sports. Writing a passage to compare a few types of sports between Chinese teams and US teams. Which sports that Chinese teams are better/worse than US teams; what types of sports that Chinese people do but Americans don't and vice a versa. You can talk about the sports teams in our school You may talk about your favorite sports and how often you play; how good you are at playing those sports.