WRITING PART 1

Structure :

1. Email address must look like an email address.

For example : abu@xyz.com / nora@gmail.com / amy@yahoo.com

If you write NAME only, marks will be deducted.

2. The subject of the email must be related to the content of the email.

3. Say Hi / Hello / Dear followed by their name with capital letter for the first letter
then comma.
For example : Hello John, / Hi Jonah, / Dear Milah,

4. Write opening sentence :

For example : Thank you for your email. / Hope you’re great. / Hope you’re well.

5. MUST respond to the sender’s opening sentence like in the table below.

6. Write main idea of the email : to give opinion / suggestion / to encourage / to make
a decision. Then give reasons, at least THREE.

7. Write closing sentence :

For example : Hope my suggestion helps. That’s all from me. Talk soon!

8. End with your name :

For example :
Love,
Abu

Your friend,
Siti

Things to remember :
 1. Remember to make ONE choice if the sender asks you to help make a decision or
to give opinion.
For example, “I have no idea what to choose for my extra curricular activity.
Should I join debate club, media team, or badminton club.” CHOOSE ONE
ONLY then provide at least 3 reasons for your choice.

2. Please respond to the sender first sentence in the email. We have done this
exercise in class.
For example,
Sender’s statement Your response
I’m anxious about the coming final exam Please don’t worry too much about the
as I didn’t do well for the midterm. exam because you still have time to
prepare.
My mother said I should eat more I think your mom is right.
vegetables.
My family and I are planning to go for a A family holiday sounds like an
holiday. amazing idea.
Our class is organising a field trip next I am so excited for our class trip.
week.

3. Be careful with grammar usage. You’re most likely to use present / future tense /
modal verb.

4. Clear organisation with paragraphs.

5. MUST USE at least one cohesive device in PART 1 writing especially when you
are giving reasons for your choice.
For example:
In addition / Besides / Moreover / On top of that

6. Please use contraction in your essay.

For example : You are = You’re / It is = It’s / They are planning = They’re
planning