A Letter to God

Lencho hoped for a good rain as it was much needed for a good harvest.

Lencho compared the raindrops to new coins because the rain would result in a good harvest, which in turn would bring him money/prosperity. He compared the big drops to ten cent pieces and the little ones to fives.

The rain suddenly changed into a strong wind and hailstones began to fall along with the rain. All the crops in Lencho's field were destroyed. The flowers were gone from the plants and the corn was totally destroyed.

Lencho's soul was filled with sadness. He looked at his destroyed field and said that even a plague of locusts would have left more than this. He was worried that they would go hungry that year.

Lencho had deep faith in God. He believed that God's eyes see everything, even what is deep in one's conscience. He wrote a letter to God demanding a hundred pesos to sow his field again and to live until the crop came.

The postmaster read the letter.

The postmaster laughed initially but was soon moved by the farmer's faith. He didn't want to shake Lencho's faith in God. So, he decided to answer the letter. He collected money from his employees and friends and gave a part of his salary. He put the money in an envelope addressed to Lencho and signed it 'God'.

No, Lencho was not at all surprised to see the letter with money. Such was his confidence and faith in God.

He got angry when he counted the money. He found only seventy pesos whereas he had asked for a hundred. He believed that God could neither make a mistake nor deny him his request. He suspected that the post office employees had stolen the remaining money.

(i) who - Used for people.
(ii) which/that - Used for animals or things.
(iii) where - Used for places.

Example:
The man who I met yesterday is a doctor.
The book which is on the table is mine.
The house where I live is small.

Used for: Habits, general truths, scheduled events.
Structure: Subject + V1 (s/es) + Object.
Example: The sun rises in the east. He writes a letter.

Used for: Actions happening right now.
Structure: Subject + is/am/are + V1 + ing + Object.
Example: She is reading a book.

Used for: Actions just completed or with relevance to the present.
Structure: Subject + has/have + V3 + Object.
Example: I have finished my work.

1. She _______ (go) to school every day. (goes)
2. Look! It _______ (rain) outside. (is raining)
3. They _______ (live) here for ten years. (have lived/have been living)
4. The train _______ (leave) at 9:00 PM tonight. (leaves/is leaving)
5. I _______ (not see) him since Monday. (have not seen)

Can: Ability, permission. (I can swim.)
Could: Past ability, polite request. (Could you help me?)
May: Possibility, formal permission. (It may rain today.)
Might: Remote possibility. (He might come.)
Must: Compulsion, strong obligation. (You must wear a seatbelt.)
Should: Advice, mild obligation. (You should study hard.)

1. _______ I come in, Sir? (May/Can) -> May (Formal)
2. It is cloudy. It _______ rain today. (can/may) -> May (Possibility)
3. You _______ respect your elders. (should/could) -> Should (Advice)
4. I _______ lift this heavy box. (can/may) -> Can (Ability)
5. We _______ pay our taxes. (must/might) -> Must (Obligation)

Question: Imagine you are Lencho. Write a letter to God asking for help.

Lencho's House
Top of the Hill
Valley

15th July 20XX

To,
God
Heaven

Subject: Appeal for help regarding destroyed crops.

Dear God,

Twice I have prayed for rain, and finally, it came, but it turned into a hailstorm. The hail has left nothing. My corn is destroyed, and the flowers are gone. We will have no corn this year.

We will go hungry this year unless you help us. I need a hundred pesos to sow my field again and to live until the crop comes, because the hailstorm has taken everything.

I have full faith in you.

Yours purely,
Lencho

• Always enclose the notice in a box.
• Word limit: 50 words.
• Language should be formal and objective.
• Do not use "I" or "We" (unless necessary). Use passive voice preferably.