Simple English Composition

If you want to write well, you don't need to use many difficult words, but you do need to make  your sentences seem to belong together. One way to do this is by using related words to talk about a topic.

The composition below uses three groups of words:

(1) Words to Refer to a City Beijing, this city, the capital, there

(2) Words to Refer to Breathinga problem breathing, coughing, lungs, air pollution

(3) Words to Refer to Doctors and Medicinelung specialist, doctor, prescription, medicine, pharmacy, get well


Many people want to live in Beijing, but this city has a very serious problem with air pollution. Mr Wang had been living in the capital for ten years. Like many people there, he had a problem breathing.

Last year, Mr Wang was coughing so hard that he decided to get some help. He visited a famous lung specialist who told Mr Wang that his lungs were not working well. The doctor then wrote Mr Wang a prescription for some medicine. "This medicine will definitely help you," he said.

Mr Wang went to a nearby pharmacy. "Can you fill this prescription for me?" he asked. "No problem. This medicine is very popular. I hope you get well soon," said the pharmacist.

Mr Wang took the medicine home. The air was just as polluted as before, but Mr Wang trusted his doctor, so he was full of hope. Mr Wang took all of the medicine, but he still didn't get well. Finally, he decided to move to a small town in a remote area, with fresh air and clean water.

Using groups of related words is much better than writing: "Beijing, Beijing, Beijing" or "doctor, doctor, doctor." Remember, however, that your writing won't look like this when you start. Make a first draft, then try to improve it by choosing better words for your second or third draft.