DIRECTED WRITING : INFORMAL LETTER

Imagine that you are Farah. Write a letter to Jason, giving him some advice. You may use
the notes below.

be friendly

be patient

participate in some
games in school

organise a party

join a study group

ask advice from

teachers

plan a study schedule

study consistently

make short notes

choose a suitable
place to study
DIRECTED WRITING : ARTICLE
You are the President of the English Language Society. You have been asked to write an
article on how to excel in English. Using the points below, write an article for your school
magazine on ways to excel in English.
HOW TO EXCEL IN ENGLISH
Written by: Ali bin Abu

Learning to speak English well may be the best thing you

can do to improve your life. It is not just a subject you need to
learn in school, but it is also a language you need to master
simply because it is the most widely spoken language in the
INTRODUCTION
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In order to excel in English, you have to get rid of shyness. Don’t
get rid of shyness be afraid to make mistakes. The mistakes will help you grow
better.
Investing in a good dictionary is also very important if you want to
invest in good
excel in English. If you can afford it, get an electronic dictionary
dictionary
which is light and handy. You’ll be able to carry it around easily.
watch English Next, in learning English, the most important aspect is exposure.
programmes on Watch English programmes on television when you are at home.
television There are so many channels to choose from.

speak English with

friends

read more English Not only that, English books contain numerous new words for you
books to learn. Read them!

find a pen-pal to
correspond in English
too
listen to English songs

Watching English movies is also very helpful to help you become

watch English movies familiar with conversation and pronunciation.

write a diary in
English

learn a new word

each day

read English
newspaper

put time aside to

study English daily

join an English
conversation group
 To summarise, all of us can excel in English if we have the
will to do it. You just have to remember that ‘Rome was not built
in a day’. Hence, be patient and take it one step at a time. Be
CLOSURE open minded and be ready to learn even though it will take a long
time to master. I’m sure you can do it!