Step One What Is a Directed Writing question?

1. Introduction
Directed Writing is the first question asks in Paper One. You are required to write a short essay
about 200 300 words with the hep of a sti!uus. "any students think that this section is
difficut to score. #owe$er% the assu!ption is wrong. &or inter!ediate and weak students% this is
a!ong the sections that they shoud concentrate on.
'n this section% students are required to write based on $arious topics such as reports% etter% tak%
diaogue and etc.
#owe$er% based on the anaysis !ade for the ast eight years ony fi$e topics were used for
directed writing.
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2003
200.
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2000
2001
2002
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) tak on road safety
) for!a etter to a cass teacher 5choice of trip6
) report to principa about the schoo canteen
)n infor!a etter 5to a friend about e7perience at the ca!p 6
)n infor!a etter to a friend why she8he woud !ake a good head prefect
) -peech about a -cience *eference 9ook
Write an artice about +he 9est :roup ;eader in the eadership ca!p
) report
'nfor!a etter to cousin
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opic Year
-peech8+ak 2002%2001
&or!a etter 2003
*eport 200.% 2003
'nfor!a etter 200/%2000%2040
)rtice 2002
&. 'ar(s
&or students to answer this type of question. )ttention need to be gi$en to the !arks
aocated for $arious parts of the essay. +he abiity to deter!ine the structure of !arks wi
aow students to gain good !arks. 9ased on standard !arking sche!e% the aocation of
!arks for Directed Writing are as foows<
Ite) 'ar(
&or!at 3
,ontents 42
;anguage 20
-tudents shoud reai=e that these !arks are gi$en based on these criteria.
4. &or!at -tudents shoud use appropriate for!at based on the needs of the questions.
2. ,ontents students !ust use a contents points gi$en and it !ust be in sentence for!.
3. ;anguage ess gra!!ar !istakes ensure higher !arks. 'n genera% the !arks aocation
are as beow<
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) 43@20 ;anguage is entirey accurate
9 40@42 ;anguage is accurate
, 43@4/ ;anguage is argey accurate
D 40@42 ;anguage is sufficienty accurate with patches of carity
( 1@3 "eaning is ne$er in doubt@ but errors ha!per reading
Ai .@0 "eaning is fairy cear@errors ha!per reading
Aii 2@3 ;itte or no sense
Aiii 0@4 >o sense at a
Step *o Ana+,-ing the question
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'n answering the question% it is $ery i!portant for the students to ha$e cear understanding on the
question. ) good understanding on the paper woud refect the answer written ater on. 9asicay%
before answering any DW question% students needs to !ake anaysis on these ite!s.
4 +e7t typeB&or!at
2 +enses
3 >u!ber of contents @ #owe$er% students need to decide whether the question
gi$es cue or contentsC
. >u!ber of eaborations
Sa)p+e 1
)s the President of the (n$iron!enta ,ub% you ha$e been asked by your teacher to gi$e a
speech to a students in your schoo on how they can hep to reduce en$iron!enta probe!s.
'n your speech% incude the foowing notes<

When writing your speech te7t% you shoud re!e!ber to<
use the appropriate greeting and c+osing
state the purpose o. the speech
use a++ the notes gi$en
write in paragraphs
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Ite)s 'ar(s Ana+,sis on
question
+e7t
typeB&or!at
3 ) speech to
students
4!@ :reeting
4 ! @Purpose of speech
4!@ ,osing
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/OW O "!D%0!
!N1I"ON'!NAL P"O2L!'S
Do not waste
eectricity
Ase product that ha$e
ti!er
Ase energy sa$ing
appiances

)$oid open burning
Ase uneaded petro
Practice car pooing
Ase en$iron!enta
friendy product
Ase recyced
!ateria
Use washable
items
Reduce energy
usage
Reduce air
pollution
Reduce waste
Notes:
To identify these items look for clue from the question.
Normally it is at the end of the question (if any). For this
question, there were clearly stated.
+enses Present
tense
Students need to decide on the sentence structure to be used
( single s com!ound, actie s !assie etc.6
>u!ber of
contents
42 42 4!
4!
4!
4!
4!
4!
4!
4!
4!
4!
4!
4!
*educe energy usage
Do not waste eectricity
Ase product that ha$e ti!er
Ase energy sa$ing appiances
*educe air poution
)$oid open burning
Ase uneaded petro
Practice car pooing
*educe waste
Ase en$iron!enta friendy product
Ase recyced !ateria
Ase washabe ite!s
+ota D 42 !arks
Students need to clearly erify, either the information stated in the question
is either CLUE or CONTENTS.
>u!ber of
eaboration
This does not indicate that no elaborations"details should be written.
#lthough no marks could be gained for CONTENTS, the
elaborations"details will hae direct influence on the marks for
LANGUAGE.
!3ercise 1
Directed Writing 456)7
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You are the -ecretary of the (n$iron!ent ,ub in your housing area. You ha$e been asked by other
residents to write a +etter to the !unicipa counci in your area co!paining about a housing proEect near
your resident. 'n the etter% you are asked to !ention on the effects of deforestation and its possibe
soutions.
9eow are so!e notes on the effects of deforestation and possibe soutions.

You shoud use a the points gi$en<
When writing your report% you shoud re!e!ber to<
Ased a++ the notes gi$en
)dd any ree$ant detais
Ase suitabe for!at
Fill in relevant information a!e" on t#e $%e!tion.
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(ffects<
-oi erosion
;and side
;oss of fora and fauna
Pouted ri$ers
&ash foods
;ack of o7ygen
:reenhouse effect
-outions<
&orest conser$ation
*epanting
)wareness ca!paign
,onstant !onitoring
'!posed higher penaty
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Contents:_______ Marks
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Notes8
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You are ad$ised to spend about ./ !inutes on this section.
+here are a few !atters in your schoo which coud be i!pro$ed. +he schooGs PerfectsG 9oard
has has a !eeting. +he perfects ha$e decided to write a .or)a+ +etter to the Principa. )s the
secretary to the board% you ha$e been asked to write the report.
'n your report% incude the foowing.
+he unsatisfactory ser$ice and high food prices in the schoo canteen
+he urgent need to i!pro$e the ceaniness of the schoo
+o request for a pedestrian or =ebra crossing in front of the schoo
Do re!e!ber to<
gi$e your etter a tit+e
use a++ the points gi$en
pro$ide two ree$ant detais8e7a!pes for each of the four points
write in paragraphs
Fill in relevant information a!e" on t#e $%e!tion.
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-ection )< Directed Writing
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You are ad$ised to spend about ./ !inutes on this section.

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Contents:_______ Marks
1.
2.
3.
4.
!+o9orations8:::::: 'ar(s
4 )
9
2 )
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3 )
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Notes8
You are the Organising -ecretary of the Poice ,adet in your schoo. +he cadets ha$e taken part in a
Eunge training ca!p. You ha$e been asked to write a report to your Principe teing hi!8her about the
trip.
9eow are so!e infor!ation about the ca!p that you can incude in the report.
>u!bers of cadets participating
>u!bers of teachers who acco!panied the cadets
Date of the training ca!p
;ocation
+ransportation to the ca!p
)cco!!odation
Duration of the training ca!p
Pay!ent
;ist out four acti$ities during the ca!p
When writing your report% you shoud re!e!ber<
@ to address the report to your Principa
@ to use the correct for!at for a report
@ gi$e suitabe tite for the report
@ use and eaborate a the points gi$en
Fill in relevant information a!e" on t#e $%e!tion.
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Step 5; Writing Your Ans*er
'n writing the answer% students need to reai=e that% the usage of correct gra!!ar and $arious sentence
structure wi infuence the !ark awarded for LAN<%A<!. #owe$er% for any content to be awarded
with !ark% the !ain criteria used is that the sentence carries an understandabe !eaning% thus it abiding
the rue whether accurate gra!!ar structure is used or not.
&or weak students% it is $ery i!portant for the! to secure the contents first before continuing thinking
about writing ree$ant infor!ation or detais to the contents gi$en.
Sa)p+e 1
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Clues: ______ Marks
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Contents:_______ Marks
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Notes8
)s the President of the (n$iron!enta ,ub% you ha$e been asked by your teacher to gi$e
a speech to a students in your schoo on how they can hep to reduce en$iron!enta
probe!s.
'n your speech% incude the foowing notes<

When writing your speech te7t% you shoud re!e!ber to<
use the appropriate greeting and c+osing
state the purpose o. the speech
use a++ the notes gi$en
write in paragraphs
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%sing Si)p+e Sentence
One of the strategies that coud be used is to write a si)p+e sentence for each of the content points.
) si!pe sentence% is aso caed an independent cause% and it e7presses a co!pete thought. 'n the
foowing si!pe sentences% subEects are in yeow% and $erbs are in green.

). "any undergraduates ike to study unti ate night.
9. -eng and *a!u pay tennis e$ery afternoon.
,. *ah!ah goes to the ibrary and studies e$ery day.
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/OW O "!D%0!
!N1I"ON'!NAL P"O2L!'S
Do not waste
eectricity
Ase product that ha$e
ti!er
Ase energy sa$ing
appiances

)$oid open burning
Ase uneaded petro
Practice car pooing
Ase en$iron!enta
friendy product
Ase recyced
!ateria
Use washable
items
Reduce energy
usage
Reduce air
pollution
Reduce waste
+he three e7a!pes abo$e are a si!pe sentences. >ote that sentence 9 contains a co!pound subEect%
and sentence , contains a co!pound $erb. -i!pe sentences% therefore% contain a subEect and $erb and
e7press a co!pete thought% but they can aso contain a co!pound subEects or $erbs
No 0ontent Sentence
4. *educe energy usage $e need to reduce our energy usage.
2. Do not waste eectricity $e should not waste electricity.
3. Ase product that ha$e ti!er $e can use !roduct that hae timer.
.. Ase energy sa$ing appiances $e also could use energy saing a!!liances.
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/. *educe air poution To reduce air !ollution !eo!le should aoid o!en burning
or use unleaded !etrol.
To reduce !ollution, we also can !ractice car !ooling.
%. )$oid open burning
&. Ase uneaded petro
'. Practice car pooing
(. *educe waste )thers ste!s to reduce enironmental !roblem is by
reducing our waste.
*eo!le should use enironmental friendly !roduct, recycle
material and washable item.
+,. Ase en$iron!enta friendy product
++. Ase recyced !ateria
+-. Ase washabe ite!s
>ote<
&or this type of answer% the candidate woud score 42 !arks for 0ON!NS but ony 2 for
LAN<%A<!.
>oted that% a subEect and !oda are used to co!pete the sentence.
($en though so!e contents ook ike a co!pete sentence but no !arks wi be awarded if students copy
it straight fro! the te7t.
-uch as<
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*educe energy usage. There are many ways for us to reduce energy
usage.
= 4!
Do not waste eectricity .o not waste electricity. H 0
Ase product that ha$e
ti!er
Secondly, use !roduct that hae timer. = 4!
Ase energy sa$ing
appiances
/se an energy saing a!!liances. = 4!
>ote<
a. >oted that co)as(,) and con>unction< and% are used to co!pete the sentence.
b. &or this type of answer% the candidate woud score 42 !arks for 0ON!NS but ony 2 for
LAN<%A<!.
c. +o gain better !ark for LAN<%A<! it is wiser for the students to use $ariety of sentences. One
good e7a!pe is the usage of co!pound sentence
%sing co)pound sentence
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No 0ontent Sentence
4. *educe energy usage +here are $arious ways to reduce our energy usage
such as not to waste eectricity% use product that ha$e
ti!er and aso to use energy sa$ing appiances.
2. Do not waste eectricity
3. Ase product that ha$e ti!er
.. Ase energy sa$ing appiances
/. *educe air poution We !ust reduce air poution by a$oiding open
burning% use uneaded petro and practice car pooing.
0. )$oid open burning
1. Ase uneaded petro
2. Practice car pooing
3. *educe waste +o reduce waste peope shoud use en$iron!enta
friendy product% use recyce !ateria and washabe
ite!.
40. Ase en$iron!enta friendy product
44. Ase recyced !ateria
42. Ase washabe ite!s
What is a compoun
sentence!
" compoun sentence #oins two o$
mo$e simple sentences with
con#unctions li%e &an'( &but'( &so' an
&o$'.
!3ercise 1
9eow are so!e notes on the effects of deforestation and possibe soutions.
&rite a !im'le !enten(e for ea(# of t#e (ontent!)
(ffects<
(7a!pe<
-oi erosion
+he first effect is deforestation is soi erosion.
;and side
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;oss of fora and fauna
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Pouted ri$ers
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(ffects<
-oi erosion
;and side
;oss of fora and fauna
Pouted ri$ers
&ash foods
;ack of o7ygen
:reenhouse effect
-outions<
&orest conser$ation
*epanting
)wareness ca!paign
,onstant !onitoring
'!posed higher penaty
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&ash foods
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;ack of o7ygen
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:reenhouse effect
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-outions<
&orest conser$ation
One of the ways that we coud practice to reso$e deforestation is through forest conser$ation..
*epanting
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)wareness ca!paign
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,onstant !onitoring
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'!posed higher penaty
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%sing sequence connectors
a. ) te7t with a sequence structure of writing organi=es infor!ation in a step@by@step way.
b. ) biography 5a te7t on the ife of a person6 is usuay written in a sequence structure. 't first
gi$es infor!ation about the personJs chidhood% then about the personJs aduthood% and then
about his or her ater years.
c. ) historica te7t 5e.g. a te7t on the e$ents of Word War ''6 aso uses a sequence structure to
a gi$e a chronoogica order of e$ents in history.
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d. ) te7t that e7pains a process 5how so!ething is done% such as !aking a pi==a% or how the
brain processes infor!ation6 aso organi=es infor!ation with a sequence structure. -uch a
te7t wi e7pain each step in the process fro! the first to the ast.
e. -o!e e7a!pe of connectors of sequence
first
second% 5third% fourth% fifth% si7th% etc.6
ast
finay
when
foowing
ater
ne7t
then
during
after
before
%sing Discourse 'ar(ers 4Lin(ing Your Ideas in !ng+ish7
-o!e words and phrases hep to de$eop ideas and reate the! to one another. +hese kinds of
words and phrases are often caed discourse !arkers. >ote that !ost of these discourse
!arkers are for!a and used when speaking in a for!a conte7t or when presenting
co!picated infor!ation in writing.
1. *ith regard to? regarding? as regards? as .ar as @@@ is concernedA as .or
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+hese e7pressions focus attention on what foows in the sentence. +his is done by
announcing the subEect in ad$ance. )s regards and as far asFFFis concerned usuay
indicate a change of subEect
E*am'le!)
0is grades in science sub1ects are e2cellent. #s regards humanities 3
$ith regard to the latest market figures we can see that ...
4egarding our efforts to im!roe the local economy, we hae made ...
#s far as 5 am concerned, we should continue to deelo! our resources.
#s for 6ohn7s thoughts, let7s take a look at this re!ort he sent me.
2. on the other hand? *hi+e? *hereas
+hese e7pressions gi$e e7pression to two ideas which contrast but do not contradict each
other.
E*am'le!)
Football is !o!ular in 8ngland, while in #ustralia they !refer cricket.
$e7e been steadily im!roing our customer serice center. )n the other hand our
shi!!ing de!artment needs to be redesigned.
6ack thinks we7re ready to begin whereas Tom things we still need to wait.

3. ho*eBerA nonethe+essA neBerthe+ess

) these words are used to present two contrasting ideas.
E*am'le!)
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Smoking is !roed to be dangerous to the health. Nonetheless, 9,: of the
!o!ulation smokes.
)ur teacher !romised to take us on a field tri!. 0oweer, he changed his mind
last week.
*eter was warned not to inest all of his saings in the stock market.
Neertheless, he inested and lost eerything.
4. )oreoBerA .urther)oreA in addition
We use these e7pressions to add infor!ation to what has been said. +he usage of these
words is !uch !ore eegant than Eust !aking a ist or using the conEunction JandJ.
E*am'le!)
0is !roblems with his !arents are e2tremely frustrating. ;oreoer, there seems to
be no easy solution to them.
5 assured him that 5 would come to his !resentation. Furthermore, 5 also inited a
number of im!ortant re!resentaties from the local chamber of commerce.
)ur energy bills hae been increasing steadily. 5n addition to these costs, our
tele!hone costs hae doubled oer the !ast si2 months.
5. there.oreA as a resu+tA consequent+,
+hese e7pressions show that the second state!ent foows ogicay fro! the first
state!ent.
E*am'le!)
0e reduced the amount of time studying for his final e2ams. #s a result, his marks
were rather low.
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$e7e lost oer <,,,, customers oer the !ast si2 months. =onsequently, we hae
been forced to cut back our adertising budget.
The goernment has drastically reduced its s!ending. Therefore, a number of
!rograms hae been canceled.
(7ercise 2
)s the President of the (n$iron!enta ,ub% you ha$e been asked by your teacher to gi$e a
speech to a students in your schoo on how they can hep to reduce en$iron!enta
probe!s.
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'n your speech% incude the foowing notes<

When writing your speech te7t% you shoud re!e!ber to<
use the appropriate greeting and c+osing
state the purpose o. the speech
use a++ the notes gi$en
write in paragraph
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Fi++ in the 9+an(s *ith appropriate sequence connectors or discourse )ar(ers
+here are a ot of ways to reduce en$iron!enta probe!s. )s hu!an% we shoud try to
foow the foowing suggestions. IIIIIIIIIIIIII we shoud reduce energy usage. 'n practicing
this% we shoud not waste eectricity IIIIIuse product that ha$e ti!er. IIIIIIIIwe coud use
energy sa$ing appiances.::::::::::A we coud reduce air poution. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIwe
coud use uneaded petro IIIIIIIpractice car pooing. IIIIIIIIIIIIwe coud reduce waste. 'n
doing so% we coud use en$iron!entay friendy productIIIIIIIIIIIII use recyced
!ateria.IIIIIIIIIIIII we shoud use washabe ite!s.
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/OW O "!D%0!
!N1I"ON'!NAL P"O2L!'S
Do not waste
eectricity
Ase product that ha$e
ti!er
Ase energy sa$ing
appiances

)$oid open burning
Ase uneaded petro
Practice car pooing
Ase en$iron!enta
friendy product
Ase recyced
!ateria
Use washable
items
Reduce energy
usage
Reduce air
pollution
Reduce waste
Step C !+a9orations
Part 4
-upport and eaboration consists of the specific detais and infor!ation writers use to de$eop
their topic. +he key to de$eoping support and eaboration is getting s!ecific. :ood writers use
concrete% specific detais% and ree$ant infor!ation to construct !enta i!ages for their readers.
Without this attention to detai% readers strugge to picture what the writer is taking about% and
wi often gi$e up atogether.
+wo i!portant concepts in support and eaboration are sufficiency and relatedness.
1. Su..icienc, refers the a!ount of detai K is there enough detai to support the
topic-ufficiency% howe$er% is not enough. +he power of your infor!ation is
deter!ined ess by the quantity of detais than by their quality.
&. "e+atedness refers to the quaity of the detais and their ree$ance to the topic.
Part 2
D S0!NA"IO hypothetica situation or e$ent
1. Anecdote
-hort persona story
o Once% when ' was in ee!entary schoo F
o ' re!e!ber the ti!e when
&. $uotations
Words so!eone ese says that support your idea or argu!ent
5. De.inition
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(7paining an unfa!iiar word or phrase
o What ' !ean by IIIIIIIIII is F
o 5IIIIIIIIII !eans FF6
C. !3a)p+e
Pro$ide !ore specific infor!ation about your idea
o &or e7a!pe% F
o &or instance% F
6. Descriptions
Li$id i!ages using MEuicyN words that turn the readerGs Mbrain ca!eraN on
o )ppea to the / senses
o ;ooks ike F
o -ounds as if F
o -!es si!iar to F
o &ees the sa!e as F
o +astes Eust ike
D. StatisticsEFacts
>u!bers and8or data that supports your idea or argu!ent
o 32O of F
o ./%000 F
o 3 out of . peope F
Sa)p+e Ans*er
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-ection )< Directed Writing
53/ "arks6
You are ad$ised to spend about ./ !inutes on this section.
+here are a few !atters in your schoo which coud be i!pro$ed. +he schooGs PerfectsG
9oard has has a !eeting. +he perfects ha$e decided to write a .or)a+ +etter to the
Principa. )s the secretary to the board% you ha$e been asked to write the report.
'n your report% incude the foowing.
+he unsatisfactory ser$ice and high food prices in the schoo canteen
+he urgent need to i!pro$e the ceaniness of the schoo
+o request for a pedestrian or =ebra crossing in front of the schoo
Do re!e!ber to<
gi$e your etter a tit+e
use a++ the points gi$en
pro$ide two ree$ant detais8e7a!pes for each of the four points
write in paragraphs
0ontents
he unsatis.actor, serBice
+he PrefectGs 9oard find the unsatisfactory ser$ice in the schoo canteen an
i!portant issue. +here is hardy any $ariety in food choice as students basicay eat
the sa!e type of food e$eryday. +o !ake !atter worse% the food that is ser$ed
usuay turns out to be cod or haf@cooked. Lendors in the schoo canteen can be
quite rude at ti!es ands so!e e$en take out their anger on the students. "r. )i
fro! the nasi e!ak sta is known for his hot@te!pered tantru!s and is seen
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frequenty shouting at his custo!ers. We find this type of beha$iour intoerabe and
hope that action is taken i!!ediatey.
high .ood prices in the schoo+ canteen
+he food prices in the schoo canteen are ridicuous. +he prices are sky
high and are sti rocketing up for so!e reason. +he students are paying good
!oney% or shoud ' say% e7pensi$e !oney for MpeanutsG in return. -choo
authorities and $endors shoud reai=e that not a students ha$e enough !oney to
buy such e7pensi$e food . -o!e students barey ha$e enough !oney for their bus
fare ho!e. (ither way we do not beie$e in paying for so!ething which is hardy
worth its price. Lendors shoud be warned to ower their prices and not pace too
!uch i!portance on profit which was not rightfuy gained in the first pace. +his
is an i!portant issue which shoud be taken into consideration before the students
ha$e to resort to star$ing.
he urgent need to i)proBe the c+ean+iness o. the schoo+
We find that there is an urgent need to i!pro$e the ceaniness of the schoo . )s
our schoo prides itsef on being one of the finest in the state% it is ony fitting that we i$e
up to that itte and !ake sure ceaniness is a priority. &or so!e reason% the ceaniness
e$e in our schoo is reducing rapidy. *ubbish is strewn o$er the foor and there are
!ountains of dust in e$ery hook and cranny of the schoo. ,o!ing back to the canteen
issue% there was a recenty reported case of a gir finding a bug in her pate of noodesP
9esides that% the toiets are e!itting incrediby fou stenches and are affecting the
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studying en$iron!ent of casses nearby. 't is our opinion that the schoo is in need of a
good coat of paint.
o request .or a pedestrian or -e9ra crossing in .ront o. the schoo+
;asty we are in dire need of a pedestrian or =ebra crossing in front of the schoo.
Qust ast week a ower for! students was neary knocked down by an errant dri$er
who when questioned answered irritaby by saying that the students shoud ha$e
et hi! pass first. 'n order to pre$ent future accidents% we the prefects suggest a
pedestrian crossing to assure the safety of the students.
!3ercise 1
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)s the President of the (n$iron!enta ,ub% you ha$e been asked by your teacher to
write an artic+e to hep reduce en$iron!enta probe!s. 'n your artice% incude the
foowing notes<

When writing your artic+e% you shoud re!e!ber to<
use a++ the notes gi$en
write in paragraph
as( 1
Write suitabe eaboration for the contents.
4. &irsty we shoud not waste eectricity.
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!N1I"ON'!NAL P"O2L!'S
Do not waste
eectricity
Ase product that ha$e
ti!er
Ase energy sa$ing
appiances

)$oid open burning
Ase uneaded petro
Practice car pooing
Ase en$iron!enta
friendy product
Ase recyced
!ateria
Ase washabe ite!s
Reduce energy
usage
Reduce air
pollution
Reduce waste
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0. Practice car pooing
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1. Ase en$iron!enta friendy product
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Step 6 ;Writing Your !ssa,
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!3ercise 1
You recenty attended a eadership ca!p organi=ed by the District (ducation Officer. )t the
ca!p% your best friend was chosen as the best group eader. 'n schoo% you ha$e been asked by
your Principe to write an artice in your schoo yeary book.
Your artic+e shoud be based on the infor!ation beow.
When dei$ering the speechR
to use an appropriate for!at
tto use a++ the notes gi$en
!3ercise &
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)est *$oup +eae$
"wa$s $ecei,e
Wh- he.she was chosen
/$ien's etails
0ame
1lass
/amil- bac%g$oun
2nte$est.3obbies
4esponsible
1a$ing
)est spea%e$ 5o$ camp
ebate
6ote the most
coope$ati,e
3elpe an in#u$e
pa$ticipants
7a$liest to wa%e up
e,e$- mo$ning
1e$ti8cate o5
"chei,ement
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"any of your schoo!ates are not interested in sports. You ha$e carried out a s!a scae sur$ey
a!ong your cass!ates. )fter gathering the findings you want to share it by pubishing it in a
popuar !agi=ine.
Ase the foowing notes to write your artic+e.
When writing you etter% you !ustR
ayout your artice correcty
to use paragraphs
that your readers are teenagers
!3ercise 5
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RE!"#!
:tuents
isli%e
spo$ts
lac% o5 time
/acilities
inae;uate numbe$s o5
spo$ts e;uipments
8els an cou$ts < no
maintenance
Pa$ents
p$io$it- on
e=am $esults
sent chil$en to
tuition classes
home tuition
!$%%E!&'"#!
campaign on the impo$tance o5 spo$ts
a iscussion with pa$ents
upg$ae 5acilities
hi$e e=pe$ience t$aine$s
int$ouce new e=citing spo$ts
You are the President of the )ssociation for the (dery in your state. You are concerned that the
rights of the goden citi=ens are not being recogni=ed by the go$ern!ent. Write a +etter to the
Pri!e "inister% $oicing your concern as we as gi$ing your suggestions on how to i!pro$e the
quaity of i$es of the senior citi=en.
Ase the notes beow to write your +etter.
discounts on fares of pubic transport
e7tended the tra$e fare rebate on do!estic tra$e
cheaper housing sche!e
cash aowance for the poor
free !edica treat!ent
discount for !eas purchased at seected eateries
free annua eye and !edica check@ups
e!poy those who are sti physicay abe to work
When writing your etter% you shoud re!e!ber<
to address the etter to the -ecretary of the Pri!e "inister
to pro$ide a sautation8greeting
to pro$ide a cose
to pro$e eaboration8s for four of the points gi$en abo$e
!3ercise C
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You are asked to write an artice for your schoo !aga=ine. Your artice in on why "aaysian
students are not perfor!ing up to e7pectations in schoo. 'n your artice% you aso suggest ways
to i!pro$e the quaity of our future students.
9eow are so!e notes you ha$e !ade on the reasons and suggestions.
"easons
Poor ti!e !anage!ent
Poor attitude towards studies
Poor reading habits
Weak grasp of subEects
O$erdependence on teachers
Suggestions
Widen reading scope
*oe of teachers
*oe of parents
-ensibe ti!e !anage!ent
(ffecti$e teaching !ethods
Write the artice. When writing% you shoud re!e!ber to<
Write appropriate tite
Ase a the notes gi$en
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