This document provides guidance on how to answer a sample essay question about spending money wisely. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) analyze the question, 2) plan the response, 3) write the introduction, 4) write 3 paragraphs to address each bullet point, 5) conclude. Examples are given for an introduction addressing general ideas, 3 paragraphs spending money on food and clothes from hawker stalls and online, and saving through sales and price comparisons. Transitional phrases are also suggested to link paragraphs cohesively.

2. PART 2
Word limit:
125 – 150
words
Marks:
20 marks
Text type:
Essay
Language:
Semi formal
Time suggested:
25 minutes

3. How to Tackle the Task

4. Step 1: Analyze the Question
•Read and understand what is required by the task.
•Underline the keywords in the situation given.
•Highlight the three points required in the prompts.
Step 2: Plan your Response
•Decide what to write for the introduction.
•Brainstorm for ideas for all the three tasks.
•Make notes using keywords or in point form.
•Provide supporting details/reasons where necessary.
Step 3: Write your Answer
• Write in an appropriate style
• Write a brief introduction.
• Write body of essay in 3 paragraphs
• Use cohesive devices. In each paragraph
• Use the correct tense consistently.
• End with a short conclusion.
• Write in 5 paragraphs

5. • 1 paragraph
• 3 sentences
• Do not answer any of the task yet
• Write about general ideas of the topic
• 3 paragraphs
• 3 or more sentences each paragraph
• Answer all bullet points
• 1 paragraph
• 3 sentences
• Summarise the topic
• 5 paragraphs

7. Question 2
Your class is discussing about spending your money wisely and your teacher
has asked you to write an essay about how you spend your money. In your
essay, you should write about:
• the things you spend your money on
• where you would buy these things
• how you save money when you shop
Use all the notes above and give reasons for your point of view. Write your
answer in 125-150 words in an appropriate style.
(Example of things)
• Clothes
• food
(Example of place)
• Food- Hawker stall
• Clothes- online
(Example of ways)
• Buy when there are sales, promotions or
discounts
• Compare prices between stores/shops
• Make a list of items

8. • 1 paragraph
• 3 sentences
• Do note take any of the bullet point yet
In this modern era, money is the most important thing in our life.
This is because, with money, we can buy all the necessary items or
anything that we want to have. In addition, we can also use the money
to further our studies, pay our medication and go travelling, however,
when we spend our money, we should spend it wisely.

9. 3-5 sentences)
• the things you spend your money on
Food/clothes
First of all, as for me, there are things that I always
spend my money on. Usually I spend my money on food and
clothes more that other things. It is because I love to try
variety of food and keen on fashion.
cohesive devices
Firstly, …
First of all, …
First and foremost, …
To begin with, …

10. • where you would buy these things
-Hawker stalls
-Online shopping website
Meanwhile, I would always buy these things at several
places. As for food, I like to buy it at hawker stalls because the
food are delicious, varies and the prices are affordable. On top
of that, as for the clothes , I prefer to buy them through online
shopping websites for example Lazada, Shoppee or Pop Look.
cohesive devices
Meanwhile, …
Thus, …
On top of that, …
Besides, …

11. • how you save money when you shop
-Buy when there are sales, promotions or
discounts
-Compare prices between stores/shops
On the other hand, when we are spending, we should also
remember to save some money for emergencies or future education.
To save money, I would always buy items when there are sales,
promotions or discounts. Moreover, I would also compare prices
between stores or shops when I buy the clothes. By doing these, I
will have some savings.
cohesive devises
On the other hand ….
Furthermore …
In addition ….
Moreover …

12. • 1 paragraph
• 3 sentences
• Summarise the topic
In a nutshell, we should plan before spending our money. Most
importantly, we need to motivate ourselves to save up money so that
we can use it for our future. The most exciting part about saving is
thinking about what those saving will become in our future ahead.
Useful expressions for conclusion
All in all, ...
To sum up, ...
In a nutshell
On the whole, ..
As conclusion …