ENGLISH LANGUAGE

REVISION
KIT
FORM 4

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 PART 1:
SHORT COMMUNICATIVE MESSAGE (EMAIL)

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G - Greeting Hi,
choose one
I’m glad to hear from you.
It’s great to hear from you.
I’m happy to get your email.

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- Response 1 Respond to the questions in the email + Linkers:
- Response 2 elaboration/example
- Response 3 - First of all, …
- To start with, …
 Giving suggestion/opinion/advice: choose one - … as well as …
Why don’t you/we … - … as well.
I feel/think you/we should …
Maybe you/we should … - Also, … / … also …
I think it’s a good idea if you/we … - … too.

- Next, …
 Accepting invitation choose one - Then, …
I’d love to …
I’d be delighted to … - Besides, …
It’d be wonderful/great to … - Apart from that, …

- Moreover, ...
 Declining invitation choose one - Furthermore, ...
I’d love to, but … - In addition, ...
I’m terribly sorry but …
I’m afraid I’ve to turn you down. - Otherwise, …
- However, …
- Though, …
- Thus, …
- Lastly, …
-Last but not least, …
choose one
C - Closing Write soon.
See you soon.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Till we meet again. choose one

Bye!
Bye for now!

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Practice 1

You received an email from your cousin Sofea who is coming to visit you in your hometown.

Hi,
Mom has allowed me to go and stay with you for a few days. I’m looking forward to spending time
with you, cousin! What are we going to do and where can we go? Is there anything that I should
bring from home? Do let me know. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Sofea

Write a reply to Sofea in about 80 words.

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Practice 2

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You received an email from your cousin Suzy who is inviting you to her birthday party.

Hi,
I’m having a birthday party on Sunday. Can you suggest the theme for my party? Do you think I
should have it indoors or outdoors? I hope you can come as all our family members will be there.
Looking forward to your reply.
Suzy

Write a reply to Suzy in about 80 words.

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Practice 3

You received an email from your friend Anne who would like you to join her in after school activities.

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 Hi,
I’m thinking of joining after school activities. Would you like to join me? Which activity do you
think we should go for? What should we prepare before attending any of these activities?
Write to me soon. Bye.
Anne

Write a reply to Anne in about 80 words.

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Practice 4

You received an email from your Aunt Sue asking you if you could help her to babysit her 6-year-old
son on Saturday night.

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 Hi,
I’m doing a double shift at the restaurant I’m working on Saturday night. I really need your help to
babysit Sam as his dad is outstation. Can you help? If you are not available, what can you suggest?
What are the things needed to babysit Sam? Thank you.
Aunt Sue

Write a reply to Aunt Sue in about 80 words.

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PART 2:

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 GUIDED WRITING
Introduction Introduce the topic of the essay and describe something you know about the
topic.
▪ Many people say ... ▪ Nowadays ...
▪ Some people believe ... ▪ Now that ...
▪ Young people say ... ▪ I think/believe that ...
▪ Other people think ... ▪ My opinion is that ...
▪ Older people believe ... ▪ It’s my opinion that ...
Body Start each paragraph with a topic sentence based on the points given in the
(1 or 2 question.
paragraphs) ▪ There are many reasons for …
▪ The main reason/benefit/advantage for ... is that ...
▪ The most important reason/ advantage is that ...
▪ One of the reasons/ways/benefits/factors/advantages/activities is…
▪ Another reason/way/benefit/factor/advantage/activity is…
▪ Among the reasons/ways/benefits/factors/advantages/activities are…

Introducing supporting ideas

▪ First of all, /Firstly, /Secondly,
▪ To start with, / To begin with,
▪ In the first place,
▪ Moreover/ Furthermore/ In addition,
▪ Apart from that/ Besides,
▪ Next/ Then..
▪ Finally, / Last but not least,

Introducing a contrasting idea

▪ However,
▪ On the other hand,
▪ In contrast,

Introducing examples
▪ ..for instance
▪ ..for example,
▪ ..such as
▪ ..like..

Others
..Thus,.. so…. if… also… too..
..should… have to…. need to…

Conclusion End the essay by re-stating or summarising the topic.

▪ In my opinion, ... ▪ To sum up, ...
▪ As far as I am concerned, ... ▪ In short, ...
▪ All in all, ... ▪ On the whole, ...

Practice 1

Your class has been talking about opening a new shop and your teacher has asked you to write an

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 essay about how you would advertise the shop to attract more customers.
In your essay, you should write about:
• type of media you would choose
• reasons for your choice
• ways to attract more customers to your new shop
Write your essay using all the notes and give reasons for your point of view.

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Practice 2

Your class has been discussing the sports that you play after school. Your teacher has asked you to
write an essay about why sports should be made mandatory in schools for all students.
In your essay, you should write about
• What sports could students play at school
• The benefits of sports
• Reasons for sports should be made mandatory
Write your essay using all the notes and give reasons for your opinion.

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 PART 3:
EXTENDED WRITING
 

REVIEW
(4-5 paragraphs)

What can be reviewed?

• Movie, mall, book, hotel, restaurant/ café,
television/radio show, sports game, event,
recreational centre, concert/live show, online
shopping company, online game, services such
as delivery, health, transportation and welfare.

Book Review
 
Paragraph 1: introduction
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Recently, I read an interesting book. The title of the book is ................................

……………………………………... The book's genre is .............................................The

writer of the book is .............................................. The book is published in the year

Movie Review
 
Paragraph 1: introduction
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Recently, I watch an interesting movie. The title of the movie is ..........................

The movie's genre is .............................. The director of the film

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 Place Review
 
Paragraph 1: details of holiday

Recently, I went to an interesting trip with my ………………………... The trip is

at ........................................... We went there during the last school holiday. We stay at

………..……………………………… . Our homestay/hotel is big and ……………………….

It has ……………………………………………………………………………….………………..

Paragraph 2 - what’s special

What is special about the place is its

surrounding. .........................................

………………………………………………I also love the ……………...… weather. Another

specialty of the place is the food. We enjoyed ………………………………………….…..

…………………………………………………………….. In addition, the service is superb.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Paragraph 3 - activities

We had many activities during this ....... days and ....... nights trip. On the first

day, we ................................................................................................................................

On the second day, we …………………………………………………………………….……..

At night, we …………………………………………………………………………………………

On the last day, we ………………………………………………………………………………..

Paragraph 4 - opinion & recommendation

I think the place is worth going. This is mainly because the experience is really

fantastic. It seems like time flies fast. We had so much fun together. The place is

good to unwind and relax too. I really recommend

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place 5 stars.
 Item/Product Review
 
Paragraph 1: details of item/product

Recently, I bought an interesting item. It is .................................... I bought it at

……………………… The product is so useful. It has ……………………………………….

It looks trendy and ……………………………………… The colour is ……..……………..

…………………………. The price is …………………………………………………………….

Paragraph 2 - what’s special

What is special about the item is that, it .......................................................

I also love the ……………...………………………... Another specialty of the product is

………………….…………………………………………………………….. In addition, the

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Paragraph 3 - like/dislike

What I like most about the product is

……………………………………………………

…………….. It also………………………………………………………………………………….

However, I dislike ………………………………………………………………………………….

Besides, ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Paragraph 4 - opinion & recommendation

I think the …………. is worth buying. This is mainly because the product is

really fantastic. It also worth the price. I feel so grateful to find the product and I

would definitely recommend it to my friends. I rate this item 5 stars.

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 App Review
 
Paragraph 1: details of app

Recently, I use an interesting app in my phone. The app is .................................

I downloaded it from the Play Store and it is compatible with most mobile phones for

example ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

The app is useful to ………………………………...……………………………………………..

Paragraph 2 - what’s special

What is special about the app is its media storage. It only contains …………..

MB, so it will not make your phone heavy. I also love the app design and illustration.

It looks …………………………………………..…. Another specialty of the app is ……….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Paragraph 3 - like/dislike

What I like most about the app is ……………………………………………………..…

…………….. We can also…………………………………………………………………………

However, I dislike ………………………………………………………………………………….

In addition, ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Paragraph 4 - opinion & recommendation

I think the app is worth installing. This is mainly because the application is

really fantastic. It makes my work easy and quickly done. I had so much fun with the

app too. ……………………………………………………………………...I really recommend

this app to my friends. I rate this application 5 stars.

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USEFUL PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS

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