REVISION - Paper Writing

PART 1 Short Communicative Messege

20 Marks (about 80 words)

EXAMPLE

You received an email from your friend, Ana, who is thinking about picking up a hobby.

To : anajelita@gmail.com
From : saracomey@gmail.com

Hi,
Our school holiday will start next week. Due to the increase in the number of cases for
Covid19, we will not be able to go anywhere for vacation. I just do not know what to do to
fulfil my time.

Could you please suggest to me what interesting activities can be done at home?

Thanks.

Your friend,
Ana

1. Identify the WH Questions

2. Brainstorm 5 activities can be done at home
3. Give reasons and details
4. Use Sequence Connectors
5. Think of appropriate idioms
6. Write the essay using the correct format

Identify the WH Questions - Look for

What, Where, Who, Which, When , How etc
- These WH Question will guide you in writing the
email

From the email:

“what interesting activities can be done at home?”

Brainstorm 5 activities can be - Look for 5 activities that can be done during the
done at home holidays
1. Reading
2. Cooking
3. Playing online games
4. Video calling
5. Online shopping
Give reasons and details
Use Sequence Connectors
Think of appropriate idioms
Write the essay using the
correct format
Reason /details
1. Reading
- story books /educational book
- widen your knowledge and improve your
language skills
2. Cooking
- help your mother at the kitchen
- explore new recipes
3. Playing online games
- a way to socialise
- create new friends virtually
- try out new games -examples
4. Video calling
- keep in touch with friends and relatives
- share stories and news
5. Online shopping
- Shops for items you may use/love
- look for special bargains
- price more reasonable
Firstly,
Besides,
Furthermore,
Moreover,
Apart from that,
Since,
Although,
Finally,
1. There’s no place like home
- home is the best place of all
2. Having a whale time - to enjoy yourself very much
3. Feast your eyes
to gaze upon something with pleasure
4. Dull as dishwater – very boring
Use the correct format
To : anajelita@gmail.com
From : saracomey@gmail.com
Hi _______,
Content
Point 1 + reason / detail
Point 2 + reason / detail
Point 3 + reason / detail
Point 4 + reason / detail
Point 5 + reason / detail
Short Closing
Your name,
Sample Answer

To : anajelita@gmail.com
From : saracomey@gmail.com

Hi Anna,
I have a few suggestions on what you can do during your school holidays. First, you can
spend your time reading story books. This will help you widen your knowledge and
vocabulary. Since your sister has a collection of story books, you can browse through her
mini library.
Besides, you can explore drool-worthy recipes such as pancakes and lasagna. Don’t forget
to record your cooking sessions and share with me. Moreover, playing online games such as
Minecraft and Valorant will give you a whale of time. You can create your new virtual friends.
To ease your boredom, you may have bull sessions with your friends via video calls.
Finally, you can feast your eyes browsing through online shops which offer real bargains.
Getting two dresses for the rice of one will be so satisfying. I hope this school won’t leave
you as dull as dishwater. You will soon realise there is no other place like home.

Please let me know if you find my suggestions helpful! Have a great holiday!

Your friend,
Sarah