Section A : Guided Writing

[25 marks]
[Time suggested: 40 minutes]
Using the pictures and notes below, write a letter to your friend describing the Teachers Day celebration in your
school.

When writing your letter,

You may use all the notes given.
Elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting.
Add any other relevant information.
Make sure it is not less than 120 words.

Informal Letter Guidelines

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Senders address

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Last address is followed by full

stop.

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Date (Month is spelled)

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Salutation
Start your letter with
greetings. (Use idioms: in the
pink of health/ as fit as a
fiddle)

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Actually the reason I am writing you this letter is to tell you about ____
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State the purpose of writing

the letter. ( can be taken from
the question)

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1st picture elaboration

Use WH-questions (when was
held? Who involved? Who
gave the speech? How was the
feeling/atmosphere? )

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2nd picture elaboration.

Use WH-questions (Who did
the presentations? What were
the songs titles? How were the
performances? )

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3rd picture elaboration.

Use WH-questions
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4th picture elaboration.

Use WH-questions
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Conclusion
Mention that you have to end
your letter and the reason.

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Closing phrase
Signature