WRITING

Its all about the message

and your understanding.

JOM PI DAPUR

CERITAKAN BALIK

WRITING : 40 MARKS

Bahagian 1: 20 markah (80)

Bahagian 2: 20 markah

(120)

HOW TO ANSWER PART 1

Go Sraight To The Point

Explain All the Good Things and Some

of the Bad Things

A Short and Sweet Ending

1. Go Sraight To The PointPreviously, many teachers, even I am guilty of this.We ask students to start with greetings.“Hi, how are you? I hope you are fine. I am fine here.”That is considered BAD in the new format. Why? Because it’s NOT NATURAL. Think about this,A: “What are you going to do this weekends?”B: “Hey, how are you? Im good. By the way, I am planning to go to the library this Saturday.”orA: “What are you going to do this weekends?”B: “I am thinking to go to the library this Saturday.”Which is more natural in your daily life? There you go. Remember, natural language wins.So in the new format we want to take away all the not so natural greetings and go straight to the point."Hi, how have you been Alex. I hope you are doing fine. I have read your message and I want to give you some advice. I think you should choose cooking. ..."

That’s how we all should respond to part 1.

2. Explain All the Good Things and Some of the Bad Things

One way to help students elaborate is to get them to think about the good things

about their choice and the bad things about what they have rejected.

For example, from the question, lets choose cooking.

"I think you should choose cooking. If you know how to cook, you can always make

yourself some food. It is also cheaper to cook at home. You do not have to go out

and eat at the cafe and restaurants all the time. Plus, when you have time, you can cook for your family. Oh, and you can cook for me!" [62 words]

You already have 62 words – only by listing down all the good things about your

choice of hobby.

What if the students don’t have so many ideas?

Then, write some negative things about the others

"I think you should choose cooking. If you know how to cook, you can always make yourself some food. It is also cheaper to cook at home. You do not have to go out

and eat at the cafe and restaurants all the time. I think cycling is expensive, because you need to buy a bicycle. And if you start painting, you also need to buy brushes

and paint. " [69 words]

3. A Short and Sweet Ending

Again, write as natural as you can.

"I think you should choose cooking. If you know

how to cook, you can always make yourself

some food. It is also cheaper to cook at home.

You do not have to go out and eat at the cafe

and restaurants all the time. I think cycling is

expensive, because you need to buy a bicycle.

And if you start painting, you also need to buy

brushes and paint. So I think cooking is the best

for you. Hope this helps. " [82 words]

BAHAGIAN 1 : 20 MARKAH

Closure

Body

Introduction

BAHAGIAN 2: 20 MARKAH

No more format (Maybe?)

Use the guide questions. (WH-questions)

3. A freer topic means more room to focus on the language.

4. Keep thing Short and Simple

Everyone should aim for one thing:

Have MEANING in what you write:

-You’re telling something in response to the

questions,

-Readers get something from the answers

Ways to reduce waste

Consume less

Reuse water bottles

Donate to charity

Separate garbage

Use recycling

bag

Recycle

Last month, your school celebrated Zero Waste Day.

In about 120 words, write an essay about ways to reduce waste.

You may use the notes below to help you.

Closure

Body 1

Introduction

Body 2

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BESIDES

ALTHOUGH

FURTHERMORE

MOREOVER

EVEN THOUGH

ON THE OTHER HAND

INTRODUCTION &

CONCLUSION

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