1.CHOOSE YOUR TOPIC
Think about a problem in your city, your country, or in Houston that you're interested in writing about. Post the problem below. I will let you know if its a good topic. Send me your topic by Friday.
2. LIST TWO OR THREE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM
Post your solutions below my reply to your topic. Wait for me to approve them.
Send me your solutions by Sunday noon.
3. WRITE YOUR FIRST DRAFT
After I approve your problem and the solutions, begin your first draft. Bring your first draft on Tuesday.
4. PEER EDITING IN CLASS ON TUESDAY
5. FINAL DRAFT DUE THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY. WINGTUESDAY
Traffic jam is the biggest problem in Bangkok, Thailand.
ReplyDeleteOkay, so what are some solutions?
Delete1. Develop mass rapid transit authority to cover all areas.
Delete2. Mandate a carpooling policy.
Okay, this sounds good. You can start your first draft.
DeleteShortage of water in Isfahan is a terrible issue.
ReplyDeleteIt's a serious issue (not a terrible issue).
DeleteWhat are some solutions?
Solutions : 1. stop farming and importing instead of wasting water for harvest .
Delete2. Transfer water to dry areas .
Okay, write your first draft.
DeleteAccident is the biggest problem in Mauritius as many people lost their lives.
ReplyDeleteDo you mean car accidents?
DeleteIf so, tell me the solutions.
Insecurity is one of the serious problem that people in Venezuela are suffering.
ReplyDeleteIs lack of safety the problem or is high crime the problem (which results in unsafe neighborhoods)?
DeleteThe number of obesity in United States is increasing.
ReplyDeleteOkay, what are your solutions?
Delete1. Have a healthy eating plan.
Delete2. Proper nutrition for kids.
3. Consume less sugar in daily.
Are these solutions for the kids, the parents, or the government?
DeleteCan I write neither kids or parent or I have to choose only one?
DeleteIf i can't choose both, I am going to write about kids.
I think you should focus on what parents should do about this problem.
DeleteThe population is a problem in China
ReplyDeleteCould you pick a different problem?
DeletePublic health is a problem in my hometown.
DeleteThat's too general. Pick some aspect of the public health.
Deletepark hygiene is a problem in my hometown.
DeleteI don't know what you mean. Please explain.
Deletei want to change my topic.
DeleteThe park environment is a problem in my hometown.
I'm not sure what you mean.
DeleteHouston's park is better than my hometown's park. The environment and hygiene about park. I would like a few solutions let my hometown park look similar with Houston park.
Deleteplease clearly state the problem with the parks in your hometown.
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DeleteMy hometown is FuZhou. The park is not good looking.
DeleteI think you can find a more serious problem to address in your essay.
DeleteHerd of birds defecating on the cars in the parking lots of houston
ReplyDeleteWhy not? It is annoying!
DeleteShould I choose another topic? You tell me.
You can write about this topic. I'm curious about your solutions.
Delete1. Look for its natural enemies (like owls)
Delete2. Install objects that prevent the birds from landing
3. Use fake animal toys on your car roof.
Okay, this is unusual but I'll let you go ahead.
Deletepeople's Obesity problem in China
ReplyDeleteThere's an obesity problem in CHINA? No way!
DeleteYes.It is a big problem in China. There are 89.60 million Chinese suffering from obesity;meanwhile, the number is 87.80 million in USA. The data are from medical journal The Lancet.
DeleteYes. It has exactly exceeded the United State s as the No.1 population of obesity.
DeleteCan I write this topic?
DeleteIf I can, the two solutions are:
Delete1. improv ing the diet habits
2.keeping regular exercise
Is this a personal solution or a national solution?
Deleteboth suitable
DeleteOkay, but please be specific in your solutions. Imagine you are a health safety consultant.
DeleteThe Solutions to Make Chinatown Better
ReplyDeleteWhat is the problem with Chinatown?
DeleteChinatown needs to be safer and to have more Chinese elements.
DeleteSafety in Chinatown is a good topic.
DeleteSolutions to the Safety in Chinatown:
Delete1: Installing cameras to monitor all corners of Chinatown
2: Increasing the number of street lighting to bright all corners of Chinatown
3: Organizing volunteers to patrol
4: Encouraging everyone going to Chinatown to be legal to carry guns
Looks good. Continue to your first draft.
Deletepollution in Viet Nam
ReplyDeletePlease be more specific. What type of pollution?
Deletewater pollution
Deletesolutions :
Deleterecycling or exchanging waste
avoiding producing waste
The corruption scandal of president is the biggest problem in South Korea.
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting. So what are the solutions?
Delete1.The president has ro step down herself.
Delete2. Elect new president who can judge her and her party and no more cause corruption scandal.
Okay, begin your first draft.
DeleteZika affects Honduras
ReplyDeleteSo you're going to write about how to solve the Zika virus in Honduras? Where will you get your information from?
DeleteThe excavation is the biggest problem in big cities in Saudi Arabia.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what you mean.
DeleteI mean drilling in the street.
DeleteDrilling for oil?
DeleteThe police is a big problem in venezuela.
ReplyDeleteSolutions: Better salary. Change of the government. Better education.
I don't understand the problem.
DeleteThe problem is that most policemen in Venezuela are very corrupt and can commit the same crimes as regular thieves.
DeleteOkay, so explain that in your introduction.
DeleteTell me what your solutions are to this corruption problem among police officers.
water pollution is a big problem in oil producing states of Nigeria.
ReplyDeletesolution:
1. good underground pipes.
2. good infrastructural development.
Okay, this sounds like you're ready to write.
DeleteCrime is a big problem in Honduras.
ReplyDeleteSolutions:
1. Create more sources of work
2. Provide better education for young people
Okay, begin writing your first draft.
DeleteDiabetes is a big problem in Mexico
ReplyDeleteSolutions:
-Add taxes in sodas and candies.
-Teach in school how to eat healthy.
Do you mean diabetes in children?
DeleteYes teacher :)
DeleteThe water is a big problem in Punta Cana.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what you mean.
DeleteProblem
ReplyDeleteIllegal drug in young people is a big problem.
Solution
1. Educated the parents about the danger of illegal drug.
2. More police to control the illegal drug
Do you mean drug addiction is the problem?
DeleteTopic: Theft Problem in Viet Nam
ReplyDeleteThere are 2 solutions for this problem:
Delete• Enhance the level of security
• Enhance harder punishment for theft criminal
The rate of deforestation has been rising with no sign of stopping.
ReplyDeleteSolution 1: Stop cutting down trees.
Solution 2: Plant more trees.
You already wrote about this topic. Please choose a different problem in Vietnam.
Delete