PAPER 1
Section A: Directed Writing
[35 marks]
[Time suggested: 45 minutes]
Your friend just moved to a new school. Write a letter to tell him how to fit in at the new
school. You may use the notes below.
Exercise 1: Give meaning
- Be friendly =____________________
- Be patient =____________________
- Participate in sports at school =____________________
- Organise a party =____________________
- Join a study group =____________________
- Ask advice from teacher =____________________
- Plan study time =____________________
- Study everyday =____________________
- Make short notes =____________________
- Choose a suitable place to study=___________________
- Visit friend =____________________
- Join competition at school =____________________
When writing the letter, you must remember
- To lay the letter out correctly
- To use paragraphs
- That your letter is to a friend
Exercise 2: Construct sentences using all the notes in the question
Note 1: REMEMBER! All sentences must have subject and verb.
Note 2: For sentences about how to do something (the question is about how to fit in at the
new school) you must add modal verbs.
Note 3: Modal verbs that you can use in this essay is:
- Should (patut)
- Must (mesti)
No Notes Subject Modal Verbs Verbs Predicate
1 Be friendly You should be friendly
2 Be patient
3 Participate in sports at
school
4 Organise a party
5 Join a study group
6 Ask advice from
teacher
7 Plan a study time
8 Study everyday
9 Make short notes
10 Choose a suitable
place to study
11 Visit friend
12 Join competition at
school
Write the letter. Fill in the blanks with necessary information
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Dear ____________,
Hello! How are you? I hope that you and your family are fine. Your sister told me that
you just ________________________________ (from the question). I write this letter to tell
you how________________________________ (from the question).
Firstly, ___________________________ (No 1). You must be friendly to everybody
such as teachers, friends and workers at your new school. Secondly, __________________
___________ (No 2). This is because you are new in that school and I know that it is
difficult. Thirdly, __________________________ (No 3). You can participate in sports such
as ________________ (own idea) and ________________ (own idea). Fourthly, ________
___________________ (No 4) like birthday party.
Next, ___________________________ (No 5) to study for exam. Then, __________
____________ (No 6). You can also ask for advice from counsellor. Besides, ____________
____________ (No 7). It is good to study early morning. In addition, ___________________
__________ (No 8) for subjects such as ______________ (own idea) and ______________
(own idea).
In class, _________________________ (No 9) and at home ___________________
____ (No 10) so that you can be an excellent student. Every weekend _________________
_____ (No 11). Lastly, _______________________________ (No 12).
In conclusion, you must do many things to fit in at your new school. I think that is all
from me. Please reply as soon as possible.
Yours truly,
_______________