1. By Tim Hu 1

2. How to write an article? Give a topic! Have some ideas! Brainstorming! Word, sentence, paragraph! 2

3. Give a topic You need to think of a proper topic.  You need to set a topic for your article People: My best friend Place: A visit to Taipei Discussion: How to keep fit Letter: A letter to Grandma 3

4. Have some ideas! Let’s try brainstorming  Write down any relevant or related information, and sort them into different categories Sample: A visit to Taipei Where’s Taipei: Taipei is in the north part of Taiwan. Something about Taipei: Taipei is very busy, crowded, and many people live in the big city. Ho w to visit Taipei: You can take the bus or the MRT to visit the city. 4

5. A visit to Taipei Where’s Taipei? http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Taipei http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Taipei http://english.taipei.gov. tw/TCG/index.jsp http://english.taipei.gov. tw/TCG/index.jsp Step1: Write down topic sentences. Step2: Give details and supporting sentences. Step3: Give specific objects to describe. Step4: Give conclusions. 5

6. A visit to Taipei Taipei is a beautiful city in the north part of Taiwan. Many people live in this big city because it is easy and convenient for citizens to live in. 6

7. Tourists and foreigners can take the bus and MRT to visit Taipei. It is really fun and exciting to spend a whole day fooling around this city! 7