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1. Description paragraph
a. Describe a person
Physical appearance:
- Height: tall - short – medium.
- Build: slim – thin – overweight – well-built.
- Age: young – teenager – middle-aged – elderly – (number).
- Face: round – oval – wrinkled ...
- Eyes: big – round – blue – small – narrow.
- Hair: bold – straight – curly – color.
- Clothes: casual – tidy – messy.
Personality:
intelligent – bright – clever – smart – gifted – talented- optimistic – pessimistic – extroverted – introverted –
relaxed – sensible – sensitive- sociable – easy-going – honest – reliable –trustworthy...
Example:

Aya is my best friend that I have ever had. I have known her since the first grade. She was my classmate and now
she is like my sister. She is a very beautiful and young girl. She is tall and well-built. She has curly hair and an oval
face. Her brown eyes are sparkling when she smiles. She usually wears casual clothes. As for her personality, she
is very intelligent, gifted and full of energy. She is very optimistic; she always sees the bright side of things. For
her, it is easy to make friends because she is sociable, funny and cheerful. Everybody who knows her believes that
she is a good and special person. My family and I love her so much.

b. Describe a place:
Adjectives you can use to describe places
Alive - Attractive – Pleasing - Beautiful - Calm – Peaceful - free from stress - Charming - Enchanting - Fascinating
- Fresh - Homey - Inspiring - Lively - Peaceful – Calm – friendly - Unspoiled - Vibrant - Ancient - Magical -
Impressive- Modern - Quiet - Traditional
Example:

The best city that I have ever visited is Marrakech. It has many great places which are attractive. More than
that, it is a touristic city which attracts tourists from all around the world. Marrakech has a great cultural diversity.
It also has many ancient places such as, Jamaa El Fena , EL Badie Palace and El Bahya Palace. There are many
vibrant places such as Gueliz. Moreover, It is located near many peaceful, calm and magical places such as Ourika
and Ouzod. In Jamaa El Fena, people offer diverse services including delicious food like Tanjia and the snail. They
also play music like Gnawa and Amazigh music. Marrakech is a modern and a traditional city at the same time.
Everybody who visits it believes that it is a homey, lively and an inspiring city.

2. Narrative paragraph:

The paragraph should have many characteristics:

- The paragraph should include enough information about the event.
- The sentences should be short and clear.
- The verbs should be used in appropriate tense. (simple past)
- The words should be spelt correctly.
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- There should be correct punctuation.
Your paragraph should answer the following questions:
- What is the event? (topic sentence)
- When?
- Where?
- Who are the people involved?
- What are the main events?
- Does your paragraph include appropriate linking word?
- If it is a funny event; what was the funny thing?

Example 1: funny story

I still remember the first day I wore my first high heels. I was coming out of my English class one afternoon. I
was wearing my brand-new high heels and I was happy about it. Unfortunately, my happiness didn’t last very
long. I lost my balance while coming down the stairs and started to wobble. Suddenly, I knew I was going to fall.
As I fell, I grabbed on to someone’s legs to prevent myself from falling. Of course, it didn’t help and I fell
anyway. But imagine my horror when I saw what I was holding on to. It was my Islamic teacher’s jeans. I had
pulled them down when I fell. I slowly raised my head and I saw him standing with his jeans around his ankles. I
don’t know who was more embarrassed then, me or him. I will never forget this event no matter how long I live.

Example 2: Narrative paragraph

My first day at school was very terrifying and unforgettable. I was only five years old when my parents decided to
take me to a primary school. At first, everything was good. Two hours later, it was the playtime. I was standing in
the play yard all alone as I knew no one in the school. Later, a group of students came and started a conversation
with me. They were very nice. Suddenly, I discovered that I was just a part of their amusement. They had other
plans for me. I was bullied to death. I still remember all the bad words they called me which were very
inappropriate for a 5 years old kid. Few minutes later, they went away. I thought I got rid of them but in a sudden,
something very hard and sharp hit my head. It was a rock. I started bleeding and I thought I was going to die. They
took me to a hospital near the school and I made it. I didn’t die. Finally, my parents were convinced that I wasn’t
old enough for the primary school. I will never forget my first day at school

3. Report:

A report contains four elements

Title : It should be short and precise
Introduction: It sets the scene of your report ( date- place – participants)
Body: It is the main part and in includes the main ideas (1paragraph)
Conclusion: Evaluates the success of the event and reactions of the participants

Example:

Organizers: Club members and some teachers

Topic: Environment problems in the region.
Date/ place: 22nd April, municipality conference room
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Participants: About 120 people: teachers, environmentalist, school Environment club, factory owners and some
NGOs.
Activities: Morning: 2 presentations, film and a discussion. Afternoon: debate, poster exhibitions, competition
and prize Distribution
Conclusion Opinion and reactions

Earth day: Environment problems in the region

In 22nd, April, our school environment club and some teachers organized an event to celebrate Earth Day.
The event took place in Municipality conference room. About 120 people attended the event. The participants
include; teachers, students, environmentalists, school environment club, factory owners and some NGOs.

In the morning, there were two main activities; two presentations about the importance of the environment
and a film about pollution which affects the environment; at the end of the film, there was a discussion about
some solutions to prevent pollution. In the afternoon, there were many fun activities. There was a debate, poster
exhibitions which were very creative, a competition and a prize distribution ceremony.

All those participants who attended the event were very satisfied. They all agreed that it was informative
and fun at the same time.

4. Formal Email/ Letter:

Dear Sir,
Dear sir or madam
Dear Madam,
Dear the president
Dear. . . . . . ,
(The purpose of writing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely

Example:

The emigration of skilled workers is a real problem for their countries of origin. Write an email to the
editor of the web site www.globaldebate.org in which you explain why these people emigrate and
suggest ways to encourage them to stay in their own countries.
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Dear Editor,
The reason why I am writing this email is to share some thoughts about why skilled workers emigrate to
developed countries and to suggest some solutions in order to encourage them to stay in their countries of origin.
There are two main reasons why they choose to emigrate. The first cause is the lack of job opportunities. They all
have their diplomats and some of them even graduated with great degrees. However, they can’t find jobs. As a
result, they suffer from unemployment. The second cause is the low income or salary that they get once they are
lucky to finally find a job. Therefore, they find it difficult to live an appropriate life. There are many solutions to
encourage skilled workers to stay in their countries of origin. First, providing more job opportunities can help cut
down this phenomenon. Second, they should be given an appropriate salary so that they can live in good
conditions. Once the government provides these solutions to them, they won’t decide to emigrate to other
countries.
I am looking forward to hearing from you
Yours sincerely

5. Informal email/ letter:

Dear. . . . .
(Greeting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(Reason of writing this letter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Your friend

Some expression to use:

Greeting:
- Hello, how are you doing?
- I hope you are doing well.
- I hope you and your family are doing great.
- Thank you for your last letter, I am very good and I hope you are doing well too.
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Reason:
- I am writing to you this letter to. . . . .
- Do you know what? . . . .
- I want you to know that. . . . . .
- In this letter, I want to tell you. . . . . . .
Ending:
- I can’t wait to hear from you.
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- I can’t wait to receive your letter.
- Best wishes
- Take care for now.
- Bye for now.
- Write to me as soon as possible

Example:

Dear Cousin,
How are you doing these days? I hope you and your family are doing good. I want to thank you for your last
letter. I am doing okay.
I want to write to you this letter as soon as possible because I need your help. You know that the exam is
approaching. However, I haven’t started my revision yet and I am so confused and scared. I don’t know what to
do. There are a lot of lessons and school subjects. I wonder if you can give me some advice. Do think I can do it?
What do think I should do to start my revision? What do I have to do to overcome this stress?
Please write to me as soon as you can. I can’t wait to receive your letter and I really need your advice.
Bye for now. Take care
Best wishes.

6. Article:

There are three components:

Introduction: Introduce the topic and make thesis statement.

Body: write the main ideas with supporting sentences to support your ideas.
Conclusion: rewrite the introduction in other words.

Body can contain: 1 paragraph, 2 paragraphs or3 paragraphs

1 paragraph: one topic (causes/ effects / solutions /advantages / disadvantages)

2 paragraphs: two topics (cause and effect / advantages and disadvantages)
3 paragraphs: three topics (cause and effect and solution)

Example:
Write an article about the advantages and disadvantages of using bicycles as a means of transport.
Advantages:
- inexpensive /cheap: everyone can buy it
- good for health: good for our muscles – daily sport routine
– environment friendly: protect the environment
Disadvantages:
- not practical in bad weather: rain or storms
–not safe in busy roads: cause accidents
– not for long distance: get tired
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Using bicycles as a means of transport has become popular worldwide. Some people prefer to use a
bicycle for its advantages. However, some think it is not useful at all because it has disadvantages, too.

On the one hand, using a bicycle to move from one place to another has many positive sides. First, it
is an inexpensive and the cheapest means of transport. Everybody can afford to buy one. Second, it is good for
health as we move a lot of muscles while riding a bicycle. Moreover, people use it as a part of their daily sport
routine. Finally, bicycles are environment friendly. Using them more than other means
of transport is a way to protect our environment.

On the other hand, bicycles might not be useful in all cases. First, they are not practical in bad weather. If
there is a storm or rain, it is risky to ride a bicycle. Second, they may not be safe in busy roads. They may cause
accidents. Finally, when you need to go for a long distance, bicycles are not practical at all; you will be very tired
and may not be able to continue riding.

As a conclusion, using bicycles as a means of transport has a lot of benefits for human beings as
well as the environment. However, like any other invention, it has its disadvantages as well