Model Question 7

You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

You and your family are planning a picnic. Your father has asked you to write a letter to your cousin to join your family for the picnic
together. Use the notes to help you write.
Picnic:
-invite cousin and family
-family gathering
- prepare food

When writing out your letter:

-you may use the notes given
-suggest one other activity for the picnic
-add any other relevant information
-write in not less than 150 words

Writing Outline
Introduction: address - date - salutation - greeting - state purpose of letter
Main Body: Explain the invitation for a picnic.
Paragraph 1: a while since the last get-together - mother misses aunt -family gathering
Paragraph 2: mother prepare some food - _______- cousin’s favourite -_____________
Paragraph 3: beach activities-swimming-building sandcastles-collect shells - enjoy beauty.
Conclusion: inform family - tell decision - ending - signature
 No 11, Apartment Setia,
JalanSeksyen 11,
40450 Shah Alam,
Selangor DarulEhsan

1 July 2015.

Dear Faiz,

How are you and your family? I hope all of you are in good health. My parents their regards to Uncle Zahid and Aunt Hana. I am
writing to invite you and your far join us for a picnic at Cherating Beach next month.

As you know, it’s been a while since we had a get-together. My mother misses A* Hana so much. This picnic could be our family
gathering and it is definitely a great up.

My mother will prepare some food for us. She will be making nasilemak, which knows is your favourite, and I will prepare some egg
sandwiches. It could be nice if Hana can prepare same food as well.

I am sure you know that Cherating Beach is famous for its beauty. We can do sc beach activities like swimming, building sand castles
and collect beautiful shells on beach while enjoying the clear waters and fine sand.

I hope you will consider this idea and tell your parents about it. Please let me know your decision. Take care.
Your cousin,
Omar
Informal Letters

USEFUL IDIOMS
OPENING ENDING

1. in the best of health 1. pen off

Sihat Berhenti menulis/
e.g: ____________________ e.g.: ____________________

2. fit as a fiddle. 2. I have bigger fish to fry. Saya ada hal yang lebih
Sangat sihat
e.g.: __________________________ e.g.: ___________________ penting

3. over the moon 3. drop me a line.

sangat gembira hantar mesej,nota
e.g. ____________________________ e.g.: _________________________

4. around the corner 4. wait around the clock.

Dekat Menunggu
e.g.: ____________________________. e.g.: ___________________________

OPENING
Hi, how are you? I hope you are in the best of health. I am over the moon because you are coming.
Hi, how’s it going? I hope you are fit as fiddle. I am over the moon to know that you are coming to Sarawak.
Hello, how are you? I hope you are fit as fiddle. The holiday is around the corner. I am excited as I can spend my time watching The Walking Dead.

ENDING
Okay. I think I need to pen off now. Drop me a line when you have time. Bye.
Okay, I think i need to pen off now. I have got bigger fish to fry. See you soon my friend! Goodbye!
Okay, I need to pen off now. My mother is calling. Don’t forget to drop me a line as I will be waiting around the clock for your reply. Take care. Bye!
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Dear ______,

How ___ you and ____ family? I hope all of you are in _____________. My parents ______their regards to _________ and
________. I’ ___writing to invite you and your ______ join us for a ______at Cherating Beach next month.

As you ____, it’s been a _____ since we ___ a get-together. My mother misses _______ _______so much. This picnic could be
our family _______ and it is definitely a great up. I am ____ the moon if I know we can meet together.

_______, my mother _____ prepare some food for us. She will be making _____, which knows is your ______, and I ____
prepare some _____ _______. It could be nice if _____ can prepare some food as well.

__________, I am sure you know that Cherating Beach is famous for its ______. We can do some beach _______ like
swimming, building sand castles and collect beautiful shells on beach while ________ the clear waters and fine sand.

I hope you will consider this idea and tell your parents about it. I need to ______________. Please let me know your decision.
_______________________. Take care.

Your ________,

Syahida