Writing P2

1. PT3WRITINGFORMAT
PART 1:
Choose one and give reasons/advice
Short text (80 words)
No text for reference (you think of your own content)
Seem to only ask for simple note
20 marks

2. PART 2:
◦1 general topic
◦Longer text(about 120 words)
◦Simple essay (no format)
◦About 120 words
◦General
◦20 marks

3. ‘NATURAL’
◦Every answer should reflect ‘natural English’. This is a very vague idea because
whatis considered naturaland whatis not can be subjective. Especially when
the situationnow is thatwe stilldo not have a writtenguide.
◦It’s Okay to Have Some Slips
◦give thebest form of English you know.

4. HOW TO ANSWER PART 1

5. Go Sraight To The Point
I think you should choose cooking. ..."
"I think you should choose cooking. If you know how to cook, you can always make yourself some food. It is also cheaper to cook at home. You do not have to go out and eat at the cafe and restaurants all the time. Plus, when you have time, y
"I think you should choose cooking. If you know how to
cook, you can always make yourself some food. It is also
cheaper to cook at home. You do not have to go out and
eat at the cafe and restaurants all the time. Plus, when
you have time, you can cook for your family. Oh, and you
can cook for me!" [62 words]

6. If the students don’t have so many ideas?
Then, writesome negative things about the others
"I think you should choose cooking. If you
know how to cook, you can always make
yourself some food. It is also cheaper to cook
at home. You do not have to go out and eat at
the cafe and restaurants all the time. I think
cycling is expensive, because you need to
buy a bicycle. And if you start painting, you
also need to buy brushes and paint. " [69
words]

7. A Short and Sweet Ending
"I think you should choose cooking. If you
know how to cook, you can always make
yourself some food. It is also cheaper to
cook at home. You do not have to go out
and eat at the cafe and restaurants all the
time. I think cycling is expensive, because
you need to buy a bicycle. And if you start
painting, you also need to buy brushes and
paint. So I think cooking is the best for you.
Hope this helps. " [82 words]

8. HOW TO ANSWER PART 2

9. Use the guide questions. (WH-questions)
◦you shouldbe able to builda solidform 3 level essay. Just imagine
building3 sentences for each question,how many words can you get
from there?

10. A freer topic means more room to focus on the
language.

11. Keep thing Short and Simple
◦keepsentences short and simples
◦Have MEANING in what youwrite:
•You’retellingsomething inresponse to the questions,
•Readers get something from the answers