INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The dehydrator should be pre-lined with plastic food wrap that is taped beneath the dehydrator to prevent it curling. Spread the purée evenly across the tray. Check during the drying process to see how the texture is going. When the fruit leather feels dry to the touch on one side, turn it over and dry on the other side for another 1 - 2 hours.

SUMMARY: Pour the purée into a dehydrator. Place the tray into the dehydrator and follow the instructions to dehydrate for about 6 - 8 hours.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Set up your letter as a standard business letter. If you have letterhead, you can use it when you print your letter. Otherwise, include your address at the top of the letter. Set your font to something most people can read. Times New Roman or Arial 12-14 point is acceptable. You probably don’t know who the tenant will show your letter to. Accordingly, you should write “To Whom It May Concern” as a salutation. Put a colon after the salutation. Your letter doesn’t need to be long. If possible, you can write a single paragraph in which you describe the tenant based on the information you gathered. If you had problems with a tenant, you might need to use a second paragraph.  For example, you can write: “I recommend my tenant, James Smith, who has rented from me since April 2012 in Chicago. James has been a good tenant who has always paid his rent on time and in full. I never had a complaint about him. He keeps his unit tidy and reports necessary repairs in a timely fashion. I would definitely rent to him again and anticipate issuing a full refund of his security deposit.”  If there is negative information to share, then revise the above paragraph. For example, you could write, “James has generally been a good tenant, but I did receive a noise complaint about his dog in June 2012. However, after talking with him, I didn’t have any other problems.” You should let the future potential landlord know how to reach you. Give your phone number and email address if you have one. For example, you can write, “Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this tenant. You can reach me at 555-5555 or by email at landlord5555@email.com.” Insert “Sincerely,” and then leave about four lines of blank space. Type your name. Remember to sign in the blank space using a blue or black ink pen. If you praise a tenant to the skies, then future landlords might suspect you are trying to get rid of a problem tenant by making them sound too good to be true. Instead, remain factual and neutral in the language you choose. Nevertheless, be honest. If you lie, then the future landlord might be able to sue you for misrepresentation. Set the letter aside for a period of time and then look at it with fresh eyes. You’ll want to clean up any mistakes, like missing words, typos, or grammatical errors. Read the letter out loud. This is a good way to catch mistakes. The tenant might have you mail the letter directly to a future landlord. More likely, however, they will ask for the letter. Either way, make a copy of the letter for your records before sending it off.  You can expect your tenant to read the letter one way or another. For example, if your tenant is denied a rent, they will probably ask why. The landlord might say, “Your landlord’s reference letter was negative.” For this reason, you might want to show them the letter if there is negative information. You can talk about it and give your tenant the option of not using your reference letter.
Summary: Format the letter. Include a salutation. State the facts. Ask the person to contact you with questions. Close the letter. Avoid being too positive. Proofread your letter. Mail the letter.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Determine how fluent you want to become and set small goals that will help you gradually reach your desired level of knowledge.  Small steps are easier to work through. For example, if learning 40 new words each month seems intimidating, tell yourself to learn 10 new words each week. The smaller goal might be easier to work toward. Change your goals if you need to. If your current goals are too stressful and difficult to meet, you'll become discouraged and may quit your studies as a result. On the other hand, if your current goals do not challenge you enough, you may become bored and quit your studies because of that. Practice your verbal (listening/speaking) and written (reading/writing) skills each day. Schedule your practices for one specific time each day, and commit to studying during that time. Tell your teacher, classmates, friends, or relatives about your schedule and ask them to check on your progress. You might feel more motivated to stick to your schedule if you're worried about the consequences of straying from it. Take an actual English class or find a small group of other English students to practice with. Studying the language with other people will allow you to learn from each other.  Formal English classes work well because they are led by professional teachers. Trust your English instructor. Don't be afraid to make mistakes or ask questions; correcting you and answering those questions is part of your instructor's job. When learning English informally, try to work in small groups instead of large groups. Smaller crowds may make you feel more comfortable and less embarrassed. Don't be afraid of making mistakes when you practice your English. If you stop yourself from practicing because you feel insecure about your current skill level, you won't be able to improve. When you don't feel confident, review the progress you've already made with your English studies. By realizing how much you've already accomplished, you might feel encouraged to continue improving yourself. Learning English can be its own reward, but if you have difficulty motivating yourself, find other ways to reward yourself for reaching your short-term language learning goals. The reward can be related to your English studies, but it doesn't have to be. For example, you might reward yourself after reaching a major goal by visiting an international festival or other event that attracts English speakers. You might reward yourself after reaching a small goal by buying your favorite snack or visiting your favorite restaurant, though. At the beginning of your studies, learn enough basic grammar to express and understand meaning. Focus on learning more advanced grammar after you learn how to speak English conversationally. Don't worry about memorizing the rules of grammar and using each rule in every conversation or piece of writing. If you try to apply every rule of grammar, your English might seem too stiff and unnatural. Thinking about proper grammar as you try to communicate will also prevent you from conveying your thoughts quickly. Be patient. Learning English easily does not mean that you will learn the language quickly. Take as much time as you need to understand the language instead of trying to speed through the learning process.  Practice consistently. If you do not study or review past lessons on a regular basis, you might forget about the information you learned. Regular practice is the only way to remember English on a long-term basis. Don't be discouraged about how long the process takes. No one can fluently speak or write English after only studying for a few months, and you will probably need to study for at least one or two years before you can hold conversations in English. It will probably take an even longer amount of time before your English sounds natural and fluent.

SUMMARY:
Set goals. Schedule daily practice. Study with others. Be confident. Reward yourself. Improve grammar gradually. Keep practicing.