Writing Exercise

Let's write a complete story about “New Arrivals” based on the pictures given. Use simple past tense and
rephrase the questions to write the story.

1. What is the story about?

2. Last Monday, did Sarah's pet, Mimo give birth to four cute kittens?
3. Were all four of them looking healthy and happy?
4. Did Sarah prepare a huge rattan basket with a comfortable cloth placed
inside of it for them?
5. Did their mother breastfeed them peacefully?

1. Later in the evening, when her dad came home from work, did Sarah happily
show the new kittens to him?
2. However, did her dad seem unhappy about it?
3. Was he worried that it would be difficult to take care of many kittens?
4. Then, did he suggest Sarah to sell the kittens and find them a new owner?
5. After some discussion, did Sara agree to sell the kittens?

1. Therefore, did Sara draw a big sign that says “Kittens for Sale”?
2. Did she draw it on a white cardboard using a black marker so it is clear to
see?
3. Was she planning to hang it on her house door?
4. Once it was done, did his dad help her to hang it on the door?
5. Were they hoping that somebody would notice the sign and be interested in
buying them?

1. A few days passed, did someone approach them to ask about the kittens?
2. Were they an old couple and were they interested in buying the kittens?
3. Did they then come over to Sarah’s house to buy the kittens?
4. Were they looking delighted as they have been wanting to have pet kittens
for a long time?
5. Even though Sarah felt sad that she had to let them go, did she feel relieved
that the kittens now have good owners to take care of them?
Let’s change these words into their past form!

Words Past form Words Past form

give agree

prepare draw

breastfeed help

show approach

seem come

suggest felt
Writing Exercise
Let's write a complete story about “The One Millionth Visitor” based on the pictures given. Use simple past
tense and rephrase the questions to write the story.

1. What is the story about?

2. Last Summer break, did Adam and his family decide to have a holiday at
Langkawi Island?
3. Was Adam excited for the trip as he has been waiting for it for months?
4. When they landed at the arrival hall, were they surprised by a good news?
5. Did the owner of the Langkawi Resort inform them that they were the lucky
one millionth visitor?

1. Did the owner and the staffs of the resort welcome them to the resort nicely?
2. Was there a huge banner that says they are the lucky visitor?
3. Was his whole family shocked with the news?
4. Then, did they tell Adam and his family that there will be a huge surprise for
them?
5. Were they excited to know what it was?

1. Next, were they taken to the hotel lobby?

2. Did the resort’s owner hand them a voucher of free 3 nights stay at the
resort?
3. Were there a few reporters there waiting for the announcement?
4. Did they take a few photographs of them receiving the voucher?
5. Did they also interview them afterwards?

1. On the next day, did the adventure begin?

2. Was there a limousine waiting for them at the main entrance of the hotel?
3. Did Adam and his family excitedly get into the limousine?
4. Was there a driver who drove them around the town?
5. Overall, was it a memorable trip for Adam and his family?

Let’s change these words into their past form!

Words Past form Words Past form

inform take

welcome interview

tell begim

hand get
WRITING ACTIVITY – SENTENCE WRITING PRACTICE

Instruction : Write sentences based on the pictures.

1) What is his hobby?

2) Does he keep all the stamps that he collects in
an album?
3) Does he have hundreds of stamps in the album?
4) Does he always go to the post office to buy
stamps?
5) Does he enjoy doing his hobby?

​ 1) What is her hobby?

​ 2) Does she need a pair of running shoes
when she goes jogging?
​ 3) Does she wear sports attire when she
jogs?
​ 4) Does she always go to the park to jog in
the evening?
​ 5) Does she enjoy doing her hobby?
​ 1) What is his hobby?
​ 2) Does he need a pair of goggles when he
swims?
​ 3) Does he wear his swimming cap when he
swims?
​ 4) Does he always practice swimming in the
swimming pool?
​ 5) Does he enjoy doing his hobby?

​ 1) What is his hobby?

​ 2) Does he need a pair of glasses when he
reads?
​ 3) Does he always read in the library?
​ 4) Does he like to read educational books?
​ 5) Does he enjoy doing his hobby?
WRITING LESSON (In-class)
ESSAY QUESTION: OPINION WRITING
Students are bound to wear the standardized uniforms to school everyday. Should school
uniforms be made compulsory or would school be a better place if there are no restrictions and
rules on student attire. Discuss:
● Do you think it is necessary to have school uniforms in school?
● Should restrictions and rules be banned or loosen in schools?

DISCUSSION

Discussion

P1 – Introduction hook:
Hook:
Background info: background info:
TS: In my opinion/ I
believe _________. TS: in my opinion/ Personally, I think/ I believe

P2 – Main idea 1 Main idea : __________________________________________

Introductory sentence:
Explanation #1: Details Explanation #1
Explanation #2: Details -

Explanation #2
-

P3 – Main idea 2 Main idea : __________________________________________

Introductory sentence:
Explanation #1: Details Explanation #1
Explanation #2: Details -

Explanation #2
-

P4 – Main idea 3 Main idea : __________________________________________

Introductory sentence:
Explanation #1: Details Explanation #1
Explanation #2: Details -

Explanation #2
-

P5 – Conclusion
Conclusion statement - -
restate opinion: -
Summary of ideas: -
Own opinions: -
Ending remarks:
WRITING LESSON: (Homework)
ESSAY QUESTION: OPINION WRITING
It is a norm that students have five school days in a week. Some suggest that it takes up too
much of students’ time. Do you think weekends should be made longer for students? Will it
benefit the students or otherwise?
Discuss:
● Do you think it is necessary to lengthen the duration of weekend for students
● What do you think is the best weekend duration for students?

DISCUSSION

Discussion

P1 – Introduction hook:
Hook:
Background info: background info:
TS: In my opinion/ I
believe _________. TS: in my opinion/ Personally, I think/ I believe

P2 – Main idea 1 Main idea : __________________________________________

Introductory sentence:
Explanation #1: Details Explanation #1
Explanation #2: Details -

Explanation #2
-

P3 – Main idea 2 Main idea : __________________________________________

Introductory sentence:
Explanation #1: Details Explanation #1
Explanation #2: Details -

Explanation #2
-

P4 – Main idea 3 Main idea : __________________________________________

Introductory sentence:
Explanation #1: Details Explanation #1
Explanation #2: Details -

Explanation #2
-

P5 –Conclusion
-
Conclusion statement - -
restate opinion: -
Summary of ideas: -
Own opinions:
Ending remarks: