Dear future student,

Hello, this is Zhouxing Shi, and I am taking Eng1121 this semester. This course is one of the most important courses in college. When you finish this course, you will realize that your English writing reaches the next level. Our professor, Mrs. Jessica Penner, is a very nice professor and she is very responsible. If you have any questions, you can absolutely ask her. I am writing this letter to you, hoping to help you understand and better prepare for this lesson.

In this class you must be prepared to face the massive writing assignments. The assignments seem to come from different directions, but they are all planned. When the formal composition assignments are released, you will find that you already have a clear outline and part of the essay through your weekly assignments.

one of the assignments that have stayed with you is the unit 1 writing assignment. In this assignment, we needed to choose a form of writing between letter and speech. I think the speech is very important, especially after I watched the election. Speech is one of the most important skills a president requires. It is also very useful for our students. A persuasive speech can reflect your leadership ability. Another one is Micro-Activity #10. This assignment allows us brainstorming our research topics. We need to think about issues that we feel passionately about and would be willing to sacrifice for. I considered many topics that I care about, such as bullying, renewable resources, and I finally chose gun control as my topic. I think we will do better when we work on topics that we really want to learn more about.

Because of COVID-19, we cannot attend classes in the traditional way, and the next year is supposed to be online classes as well. I will give you some advice to help you quickly adapt to this way of learning. Firstly, it is very important to manage your time. Secondly, keep a good study mode at home. Lastly, be sure to check your email and blackboard regularly. Sometimes you may miss new announcements from the professor.  

We may need to give speeches, write letters, and make PowerPoint in the future. The writing technique we have learned in this semester will benefit us in future courses and our career.

Sincerely

Zhouxing Shi