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Writing Assignment

This task is to be typed out in word document and emailed to zulaihah.gwynne@gmail.com by Wednesday 9pm. Make sure you include your name in the email and attach the word document.

You are studying abroad and have just received a letter from your brother. Your parents have given him a sum of money, which will enable him to buy either a computer or a bicycle. Your brother is undecided as to which item to get and has written to you for advice. You give it some thought and quickly jot down the following details before you reply to him.

Computer:
1. Useful: do school projects with it, surf the Internet
2. May be used by the whole family
3. Play games

Bicycle:
1. Useful: can travel around with it
2. Bicycling a good form of exercise
3. Durable

You are to write a draft in response to your brother's reply. You are to write three paragraphs persuading him to choose the item of your choice. Give reasons to support your choice. Bear in mind to base your decision on the usefulness of the item and your brother’s personality. Cost is also a consideration.
The three paragraphs are to be written in clear, accurate English and an appropriate tone that will show your closeness with your brother is to be used.

Oral Component (Picture Description)

What do we need to focus on when we do Picture Description?

Look at the given picture:

Step 1: Look at the location or environment
Kindergarten, child care centre, community centre,
Always pick the one you can explain...
Evidence you need to give: Attire, physical surroundings...

Step 2: What are the people doing?
Unwrapping presents
Wrapping presents
Wrapping up prizes

Step 3: Look at the face
Pick the person who is the most outstanding but has to choose two of them...
The description is on the emotions and the thinking...
Pick the boy second from the left, he has a gaping mouth...

Step 4: Social Implications
Active Citizenship - to take care of the less fortunate in our society. Start young so that it becomes a habit when they grow up... Develop in them a sense of compassion for fellow people...

Here are some of the possible questions that will come up for Picture Discussion...
1. What is happening here?
2. What is he/she feeling?
3. What is he/she thinking?
4. What is going to happen next?

If you have any other points or queries, please leave a comment below...

Essay Writing Homework (Due 16th July 2010)

Write about 200 words on having an argument you had with someone that caused a friendship to be broken.

1. Focus on the ferocity of the argument...

2. Your feelings immediately after the argument...

3. The regret you felt after the argument...