Short Communicative Message (Email) rt Communicative Message (Email) is a writing task that require students to write an ail based on a given stimulus in the form of an email. The message (email) can either be rmal or formal. The topic matter may be on general or specific. Students should study stimulus and write an email in relation to the question asked. A good email involves Jnclusion of student's own but relevant ideas. (2 A. How to write an informal email 1. Start your email with ‘Hi’ followed by name of receiver, 2. Use relevant expressions appropriate to the purpose of the email * e.g. ‘Would you like to + verb ..” when making an invitation * ‘We could .., when making a suggestion * ‘Could you .. " when making a request 3. Give details of your invitation, suggestion or request clearly, Leave out unnecessary details. 4. End with ‘See you soon. / Hope to hear from you soon. / Hope to get a favourable reply soon. 5. End with your name. Sample of an informal emai You received an email from a friend who wants to study together for an upcoming exam. Hi, The mid-year exam is around the corner. Would you like to study together in preparation for this exam? We could do it in my house as my parents will be away for the fortnight before the mid-year exam. I don’t mind if you want to bring two of your friends, as long as they are serious about their studies. Looking forward to hearing from you. Bye for now.Now write an email to your friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below. [subject ab ve New Message To: Zahara > Subject: Group study the email Greeting: on the left side of + Hi Zahara, the page. Put a comma after +> Thank you for the invitation to do group studying for the the name | mid-year exam, Group studying is a good idea as the exam formats | for three subjects have been changed. We need to put our heads Poragraphing: together to fully understand the new formats and how to answer waite in blocked |_____ the questions. fae ‘> | would like to bring two friends from my neighbourhood. They are from another school and might be able to give us new ideas or approaches as taught by their teachers. er Please forward the schedule soonest possible. the left-hand side of the f Siew Hwa page. B. How to write a formal email 1. Begin with a greeting / salutation. Open with a greeting such as ‘Dear Sir/Madam/Ms/Mrr/Mrrs/Dr/Surname’. If you do not know the name of the person, use ‘To whom it may concern’ or ‘Dear Sir / Madam’. 2. Thank the recipient. If you are replying to an inquiry, begin with a line of thanks. - for question about your company, “Thank you for contacting ABC Company”; for a reply to one of your emails, ‘Thank you for your prompt reply’ or ‘Thanks for getting backto me’. 3. State your purpose. If you are starting the email communication, begin by stating your purpose, ‘I am writing to enquire about...’ Make your purpose and the main text clear. Keep your sentences short and clear. Pay careful attention to grammar, spelling and punctuation for a professional impression. é your. ing remart Before you end your email, it's polite to thank your reader one more time and add some polite closing remarks like ‘Thank you for your patience and cooperation’. Follow up with ‘If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to let me know" and ‘I look forward to hearing from you’.5. End with a closing. The last step is to include an appropriate closing with your name. ‘Best regards’, ‘sincerely’, and "Thank you” are all professional. 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Write your answer below. To: Subject: [20 marks] 3K2-2Kertas Model SPM 2 1119/2, Part 1 You must answer this question. Question 1 You received an email from your aunt, who has heard about your new job. Hi | Congratulations on your new part-time job! What are you going to do and where will you be working? Are you excited about it? | Lhope you enjoy your job. Everyone is proud of you. We would like to hear more. Write back soon! Now write an email to your aunt in about 80 words. Write your answer below. To: Subject: [20 marks]n based on a given stimulus in the form of short notes. e subject matter may be on general or specific subjects. Students should study the notes ‘and write an elaboration of the notes in relation to the question asked. A good composition involves inclusion of student's own but relevant ideas. & 4. After studying the question and stimulus, work out your points. 2. Prepare an essay layout as below. 3, Make sure there are five paragraphs - introduction, paragraphs 2 ~ paragraphs 4 and conclusion. Essay Layout 5 Paragraphs Paragraph 1 Introduction Rephrasing Question Overview/Outline Stand Paragraph 2 Body 1 Opinion 1 Supporting facvExplanation example Paragraph 3 Body 2 Opinion 2 Supporting factExplanation Example Paragraph 4 Body 3 Opinion 3 Supporting Fact/Explanation Example Paragraph 5 Conclusion summary/Restatement 4. Now, you are ready to answer the question for Part 2 for the SPM English 5. Remember ~ RUPOWCG2Nis) Pros and Cons of Studying Overseas Write your answer in 125 - 150 words in an appropriate style. Your class has been discussing the pros and cons of studying overseas. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay about the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad. In your essay, you should write about: ¢ the advantages of studying abroad e the disadvantages of studying abroad which side weighs more, in your opinion Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view. Model Answer eS Pros and Cons of Studying Overseas There are-pros and cons of studying overseas. This essay will look at both the advantages and disadvantages. ‘The first advantage is the student gains new experiences, independence and responsibility. When he Jearns time and financial management, he budgets and lives Introduction * Re-phrase question Opinion | + Fist Advantage * Supporting Fact + Eromple within his allowance. ion2 ee Dae ae available in many reputable universities. He could study Advantage in Ivy League institutions. If he graduates from Harvard or . swpeatn Fact Cambridge, he would be headhunted and offered a highly » Example - jucrative position. On the other hand, there are disadvantages. He is thrown into an alien environment, experiences cultural shock and is homesick. Overseas courses are expensive, Besides, he might enroll in an irrelevant degree course that has no value to his home country. In conclusion, I think that there are more advantages in studying overseas than studying locally at tertiary level. Should finances be an issue, study for the first degree locally then stady abroad for postgraduate qualifications. Discdvantages 1, 2.3 * Supporting Facts + Examples + Suggestion | The second advantage is the numerous courses1119/2 Kertas Model SPM 3 Part 2 You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 — 150 words in an appropriate style. Question 2 ‘Your class has been discussing tertiary education. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay about where you want to study after secondary school. In your essay, you should write about: * whether you want to study abroad or locally- * what you want to study + where you want to stay while studying Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view. [20 marks]1119/2 Kertas Model SPM 2 Part 2 You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 — 150 words in an appropriate style. Question 2 ‘You have been talking about crime and punishment in class. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay about suitable punishments for young offenders. In your essay, you should write about: + whether young people should be punished like adults * what are suitable punishments for young people * why punishment is necessary Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view. (20 marks]Extended Writing 1 Article Sp inrecere tatty as Articles are formal and informative accounts of s current or social issues. In Part 3 SPM En: extended writing. Marks allocated are 2 and 250 words. (ae As Articles can be in the following genre: * School magazine * Newspapers * Health magazine * Nature magazine * Food magazine * Travel magazine © Social digest A stimulus in the form of an advertisement, notes, itinerary or brochure may be provided. Read the question and notes carefully. Study the stimulus - advertisement / brochure / itinerary provided in detail. Identify the format required in the question before you start writing. The question may be a report, an article ora review. Be clear about the purpose of the article (can be a catchy title). Format for Articl * Heading or title for article 11. 12. 13, 14. 15. pecific topics. They give information about lish, writing an article is one of the choices for the 0 and the number of words should be between 200 * Name of writer * Write in paragraphs to emphasise the facts or points. Articles are exercises in formal writing so avoid using colloquial and slang expressions. Use simple clear and formal language. In your article: * include details to make your article interesting * details should be based on the notes provided Give actual or reasonable and acceptable facts. Do not exaggerate. Make sure the ideas flow into one another. There must be a smooth flow Check through your article for grammatical and spelling errors. Give your personal reaction or opinion only if necessary.a ae a 43); Good Parenting Write your answer in 200 — 250 words in an appropriate style. You see this notice on the board outside the school counselling room. Articles wanted! Good Parenting © What is the meaning of good Parenting? ° What sacrifices do Parents have to make? * How do parents show parental love? Write us an article answering these questions. The best article will be displayed on the school magazine. Write your article. Set | Introduction * Parents and child ~ special bond 2 Parenthood follows marriage - prospective Parents ~ tole - make sacrifices { Potental love. not pampering - insil good quate: for future * eve and understanaing - wholesome not blind strong familial bond Conclusion *_Be themseives — love wisely Model Answer’ YS and children have a special bond of love and affection. This bond can never be replaced by any other moet form of relationship. As the saying goes, ‘blood thicker * Parents and chile than water’ - family relationships and loyalties are the * Special bond strongest and most important ties, Parenthood requires dedication and sacrifice. So, what qualities should parents Body impart that would considered good parenting? ae Parenthood is a natural consequence of marriage and *. Accept Prospective parents should recognise their responsibilities responsibilitiesThe father might resent the children as rivals for the mother’s attention. The mother finds her time is not her own anymore as household routine changes. Both parents should be willing to make sacrifices, including their career and accept their responsibilities. Itis a universal truth that parents love their children, The children are the apple of the parents’ eyes and without doubt their pride and Joy. But, love should in no way or at any time be considered as synonymous with pampering or spoiling the child. They should instead, instil qualities that can help the children face life with integrity and courage. Parents should set good examples and provide the right atmosphere conducive to growth of good character traits. A child learns good virtue or otherwise from the parents as like father like son. | Tn general, good parenthood requires love and understanding. These two qualities can build a strong + Parental love + Not pampering * Right atmosphere * Goox panied familial bond. Love must be wholesome but not blind and * Love and ignore discipline and moral values. Understanding means ara. giving the child the opportunity to know what he wants and support when needed. Conclusion Parents should be themselves and allow the children Eisen to be themselves, too - good parenting, love wisely. WORD Bank impart ~ convey, give or grant universal truth ~ o statement that relates to reality regardless of time and space F synonymous ~ equivalent to i conducive — helpful DIOS 9) blood is thicker than water - family ties are the strongest apple of the parents’ eyes ~ favourite or most cherished person | pride and joy ~ that makes one proud and happy like father like son — a child’s character or behaviour can be expected to be similor fo that of the father2 Review Reviews are formal and informative accounts of specific topics. They give information about Current or social issues, In Part 3 SPM English, writing a review is one of the choices for the extended writing. Marks allocated is 20 and the number of words should be between 200 and 250 words. 1. Reviews can be in the following genre: * Newspaper Article Reviews * Movie review > Title of article, name of journalist/ * Newspaper article review reporter, if any * Book review > Storyline of article * Health magazine issue review > Synopsis of article * Nature magazine issue review > Opinion of article > Write in simple, clear and accurate 2. A stimulus in the form of heading for language the article or issue to be reviewed may * Book Reviews be provided. ; > Title of book, name of author, characters 3. Read the question and notes carefully. > Storyline of book Study the stimulus ~ heading - provided > Synopsis of story in detail. > Opinion of book > Write in simple, clear and accurate 4. Identify the format required in the language question before you start writing. 8. Reviews are exercises in formal writing 5. The question may be a report or an So avoid using colloquial and slang issue expressions. 6. Be clear about the contents of your 9. Use simple clear and formal language. answer. 10. In your review: 7. Format for Reviews; * include only the necessary details e.g. ® Movie Reviews when, who, where and how of the > Title of movie, name of director, article, book or movie characters * give concise but clear details > Storyline of movie * label the sections of the review > Synopsis of story clearly > Opinion of movie ° end, your review with your name and > Write in simple, clear and accurate signature language 11. Check through your review for grammatical and spelling errors.(69); A Movie Review: “Mulan 2020” ‘rite your answer in 200 — 250 words in an appropriate style. uu recently saw this notice in a magazine. Reviews required! Have you watched any interesting movies lately? Send us your movie review. Say what you enjoyed about the movie. Would you recommend the movie to friends? Why? The best review will be published in our newsletter. Write your review. Model Answer SY A Movie Review “Mulan 2020” Disney's Mulan credits Niki Caro as Director and Liu Yifei as Mulan, accompanied by Donnie Yen as Commander Tung, Jet Li as the Emperor, Li Gong as Xianniang and Tzi Ma as Mulan’s father. Mulan is a live-action remake of the animated film which tells the story of a young woman who poses as introduction credits + Cast Stars + Characters aro the son and soldier taking her ailing father’s place in the emperor's army. She helps fight off an enemy who plots to conquer China's Imperial City. and hyper-realistic fight choreography with the storyline outshining itself. It has three distinct acts, each with Features physical challenges Mulan must endure. The movie + Examples transports audiences to a heightened Imperialist China with beautiful scenery and high-class set design. The movie is also influenced by classic martial arts films, and the hero's impressive agility and incredible gravity-defying sequences in the third act. Mulan is a visual spectacle with top-notch choreograpl Visual and aesthetic effects Niki s film is an epic action movie featuring magnificent sets, lines of soldiers on the battlegrounds It is a beautiful film, lasting a little over 13)