MUET Writing sample answer of a letter
Summary
TLDRThis video script by Teacher Roslina is an educational guide for writing a letter in response to a sample Task 1 scenario. It explains the structure of a formal letter, including the sender's address, date, salutation, and sign-off. The script provides a detailed walkthrough of a letter-writing task where the student must respond to a friend's letter about missing an English Workshop due to hospitalization. It offers tips on addressing the content points, such as expressing sympathy, suggesting ways to help, describing a presentation, and confirming attendance at a future workshop. The video also includes a sample answer, emphasizing the importance of connecting notes to paragraphs and using appropriate language for a compelling and well-structured letter.
Takeaways
- 📝 The video is a tutorial on writing a sample letter in response to an email or letter, focusing on Task 1 of a writing test.
- 👩🏫 The presenter is Teacher Roslina, a form six teacher, who shares a structured approach to writing a letter in response to a given situation.
- ⏰ The recommended time to spend on Task 1 is about 25 minutes, emphasizing the importance of time management in the writing process.
- 🔍 The situation involves a student named Cassie who will miss school due to hospitalization and seeks help with an English Workshop.
- 📬 The format of a letter includes the sender's address, date, salutation, body, closing, and signature, with each part serving a specific purpose.
- 📝 The task requires writing a reply of at least 100 words, with a focus on appropriate style and addressing the points given in the sample question.
- 🔑 The key content points for the response include expressing sympathy, offering help for the missed workshop, describing an upcoming presentation, and confirming attendance at a future workshop.
- 💡 The video suggests providing multiple suggestions for how the recipient can help with the missed workshop, as indicated by the plural 'ways' in the original letter.
- 🗣️ The response should include realistic descriptions of the presentation to make the letter sound authentic and earn marks for content.
- 👍 Encouragement to like and subscribe is given for more tips on writing well for the test, indicating the supportive nature of the channel.
- 📝 A sample answer is provided, demonstrating how to structure the letter, address the content points, and close the letter appropriately.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of the video?
-The main purpose of the video is to provide a sample answer for writing a letter in response to a given situation, as part of an IELTS Task 1 writing task.
Who is the speaker in the video?
-The speaker in the video is Teacher Roslina, a teacher who is teaching in Form Six.
What is the situation described in the sample letter?
-The situation described in the sample letter is that the sender, Kathy, has Dengue fever and will be hospitalized, thus missing the English Workshop and asking for help from her friend Ahmad.
What are the key components of a letter format according to the video?
-The key components of a letter format according to the video are the sender's address, the date, the salutation, the opening, the body paragraphs responding to the content points, the closing, and the sign-off with the writer's signature.
How long should one spend on Task 1 in IELTS writing?
-One should spend about 25 minutes on Task 1 in IELTS writing.
What is the minimum word count required for a response in Task 1?
-The minimum word count required for a response in Task 1 is at least 100 words.
How many suggestions should be provided in the response to help Kathy with the English Workshop she will miss?
-More than one suggestion should be provided in the response to help Kathy with the English Workshop she will miss, as the word 'ways' is in the plural form in the original letter.
What is the topic of the presentation that students will need to do after the English Workshop?
-The topic of the presentation is not given in the script, but it is mentioned that it will be provided during the English Workshop and will be a pair work activity.
What is the next workshop that Kathy and Ahmad are considering attending together?
-The next workshop that Kathy and Ahmad are considering attending together is one on writing a good resume.
What is the sign-off used in the sample answer provided by the video?
-The sign-off used in the sample answer provided by the video is 'Yours sincerely,' which is followed by the sender's name.
What is the advice given by the teacher for students who might attempt to write their response before reading the letter?
-The advice given by the teacher is to read the question and the letter carefully first to understand exactly what the letter is about and what is required before attempting to write the response.
Outlines
📝 Introduction to Writing Task 1 as a Letter
This paragraph introduces the video's purpose, which is to provide a sample answer for writing Task 1 in the format of a letter. The speaker, Teacher Roslina, explains that the task may involve responding to an email or a letter and emphasizes the importance of reading the letter carefully to understand the situation and requirements. The sample question involves a friend named Cassie who will miss school due to hospitalization and asks for help with an English Workshop. The task is to write a reply of at least 100 words in an appropriate style, with 30 marks available for content and format adherence.
📚 Formatting and Content Points for Task 1
This paragraph delves into the specifics of letter formatting, including the sender's address, date, salutation, and sign-off. It also outlines the content points that need to be addressed in the response letter: expressing sympathy for Kathy's hospitalization due to Dengue fever, offering help for the missed English Workshop, describing the upcoming presentation, and confirming attendance at a future workshop on resume writing. The paragraph stresses the importance of providing multiple suggestions for help and making the description of the presentation realistic to achieve higher marks.
🤗 Sample Answer and Suggestions for Assistance
The speaker provides a sample answer for the task, starting with the correct letter format and an empathetic opening. The response includes two suggestions for helping Kathy with the English Workshop: setting up a streaming platform for online attendance from the hospital and going through the workshop content with her once she recovers. The paragraph also describes the presentation that students will undertake after the workshop, emphasizing the need for a realistic description to earn marks. Lastly, it confirms Ahmad's willingness to attend the resume writing workshop with Kathy.
🗓 Description of the Presentation and Future Workshop
This paragraph focuses on detailing the presentation that students will be required to do after the English Workshop, including the timing, topic assignment, and the collaborative nature of the presentation as a pair work activity. It also addresses Kathy's inquiry about a future workshop on writing a resume, confirming Ahmad's interest in attending it with her. The response includes a caring closing remark, wishing Kathy a quick recovery and emphasizing the importance of her health, along with various sign-off options that reflect the friendly relationship between the letter's sender and recipient.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Task 1
💡Letter format
💡Content points
💡English Workshop
💡Presentation
💡Hospitalization
💡Situation
💡Salutation
💡Closing
💡Signature
💡Sample answer
Highlights
Introduction to a sample answer for writing a letter in response to an email in Task 1.
Importance of reading the letter carefully before writing the response.
Explanation of the task requirements including the word count and marking criteria.
Format of a letter including sender's address, date, salutation, body, closing, and signature.
Guidance on writing an opening for a letter by asking about the recipient's well-being.
How to structure the response in paragraphs based on the content points provided.
The need to express sympathy and provide help for the missed English Workshop.
Suggestion to offer multiple ways to assist with the missed workshop content.
Advice on describing the upcoming presentation in a realistic manner.
Confirmation of attending the next workshop on resume writing with the friend.
Emphasis on the importance of including the exact phrases from the notes for content points.
Sample answer provided with a detailed breakdown of each paragraph's response.
Explanation of how to address the recipient and start the letter with a personalized salutation.
Examples of different letter openings that inquire about the recipient's health or general well-being.
Detailed suggestions on how to help with the missed workshop through a streaming platform and follow-up.
Description of the presentation's structure, including the topic assignment and pair work activity.
Closing the letter with a sign-off relevant to the relationship and situation, such as wishing for good health.
Encouragement for viewers to engage with the content by liking and subscribing for more tips.
Conclusion of the video with a sign-off and a promise of more educational content in future videos.
Transcripts
are you searching for a sample answer
from which writing Task 1 in the format
of a letter well in this video I'm going
to share a sample answer of a letter
with you you are going to understand how
the question is set up how to respond to
the points given and how to write these
points in paragraphs without further Ado
let's get started
[Music]
thank you
hello everyone I'm teacher roslina and
I'm a med teacher teaching in form six
my Task 1 is a short writing text in
Task 1 you may be asked to write a
response to an email or a letter
and this here is a sample question in
the format of a letter
let's take a closer look at this
question
you are advised to spend about 25
minutes on this task
and this here is the situation given the
situation will give you some background
information about what the letter is
going to be about your friend Cassie is
going to miss a few days of school as
she is going to be hospitalized read the
letter from her asking for your help
with the English Workshop that she is
going to miss
and this here is the letter
I sometimes see students who would
immediately attempt to write their
response before reading through the
letter as a teacher I would advise you
to read the question first read the
letter carefully to find out exactly
what the letter is about and what is
required of you
and down here is the task that you would
need to fulfill for task one using all
the notes given write a reply of at
least 100 words in an appropriate style
30 marks
let's now look at the format of a letter
is the sender's address the sender's
address is written at the top right hand
corner of the letter
directly underneath is the date remember
to spell the month correctly
next is the salutation dear Ahmad
after this you can start your letter how
are you doing always start your letter
with an opening asking about how the
person is doing you can ask them about
their health or just their General
well-being
write your letter responding to the
notes given
then write the closing I hope to hear
from you soon
and lastly end your letter with a sign
off yours sincerely and after this is
the signature of the writer
let's now move on to the notes for
Content points let's read the letter
first
number 12 Jalan 3 5 tamanjo Jaya 81100
Johor Bahru Johor 8th February
dear Ahmad how are you doing I'm writing
to tell you of some bad news I have
Dengue fever and unfortunately will be
hospitalized for a few days I'm going to
miss the English Workshop will you be
going to the workshop
I need to ask for some help from you
could you help me with the English
Workshop that I'm going to miss I know
that I need help but I do not know the
ways that you can help me I also heard
that we will need to do a presentation
after that could you let me know the
details of it
is it true that there will be a workshop
on writing a resume soon would you like
to go with me I hope to hear from you
soon you're sincerely Kathy
and here are the notes for you to
respond to they are so sorry tell Kathy
describe and yes
and these are the four paragraphs that
you will need to write a response to so
you will see here that each note is
linked to the different paragraphs
let's go through the different
paragraphs and the notes in paragraph 1
you will see that the writer Kathy will
be hospitalized due to Dengue fever and
so she is going to miss the English
Workshop you will respond by saying that
you are sorry to learn that she is going
to be hospitalized soon
you would need to look at the arrow to
where the notes is connected to the
different sentence here you can see that
so sorry is connected to Kathleen being
hospitalized so specifically say sorry
to the fact that Katie will be
hospitalized but you can also say after
that that you are also sorry that she
will miss the English Workshop
in the next paragraph Kathy is saying
that she knows she needs some help from
Ahmad regarding the English Workshop
that she will miss however she's not
sure how Ahmad can help her with this
tell Kathy
your response here is for you to give
more than one suggestion of how Ahmad
can help Kathy you need to give more
than one suggestion because of this
in the letter the word ways is written
in the plural form and so the correct
way of responding to this is for you to
give more than one way of how Ahmad can
help Kathy so do be careful with this if
this video is helping you in any way
then please click the like button and
subscribe to my channel in this way I
can help you with more tips on how to do
well in wet
in paragraph three
Kathy is asking about the presentation
that students will need to do after the
workshop describe for this point you
will have to describe the presentation
and how it is going to be conducted to
Kathy make your description sound
realistic as how a real representation
should be conducted to get more marks
in the last paragraph Kathy is asking
whether it is true that there will be
another workshop on writing a resume
soon and Kathy is wondering whether
Ahmad will go with her
here you would say that yes Ahmad will
go to the workshop on how to write a
resume with Kathy
so again these are the four notes that
you will need to respond to to get marks
for content
let's now look at a sample answer for
this question
so again start your letter with the
sender's address and directly underneath
is the date the address and the date
need to be written correctly and
properly
then start your letter with the
salutation like dear Kathy
there is of course a number of ways of
writing the salutation depending on your
relationship with the person you are
writing to other suggestions are such as
these
dear cousin
dear Mom and Dad
dear sister
dear brother
dearest aunt
my dearest friend Sue
next write the opening of the letter
like this how are you feeling right now
these are other examples of the opening
of a letter
how are you it is so nice to hear from
you
how have you been
how's life I hope you are well
how are things with you
which one of these openings will you use
in your reply letter write down in the
comment section below
let's now move on to the contents of the
reply letter
as you can see there are four paragraphs
responding to the four different
contents given in the question let's go
through the paragraph one by one
how are you feeling right now I'm so
sorry to hear that you have been
hospitalized due to Dengue Fever it is
actually good that you have to stay in
hospital as the doctors will be able to
monitor your health and provide you with
a proper treatment for Dengue
unfortunately you will have to miss the
English Workshop the English Workshop is
compulsory for all students and so yes I
will be going
you need to write the phrase so sorry in
a sentence as you can read here in this
line I'm so sorry to hear that you have
been hospitalized due to Dengue Fever
examiners will look out for this phrase
in your sentence you will Merit Max for
content for this
do not worry about the English workshop
for sure I can help you with it I
believe that you can benefit from the
workshop without having to physically
attend it I think firstly I can help you
by setting up a streaming platform where
you can attend the workshop online from
your hospital bed you will definitely
not miss anything the presenter is
presenting and after that I will
certainly go through everything with you
that will be taught to US during the
workshop when you are well you can ask
me anything that you are not sure of
then
tell Kathy so here you need to tell
Kathy about how you can be of help to
her
these are the two suggestions
help you by setting up a streaming
platform where you can attend the
workshop online
and the second suggestion is I will
certainly go through everything with you
that will be taught to us examiners will
look out for more than one suggestion
for this as I have explained earlier in
the question
all students will need to do a
presentation in two weeks time the topic
of the presentation will be given during
the English Workshop it will be a pair
work activity and both students will
present their part on the topic perhaps
we can be in a group and present
together would you like that
describe
to get marks for Content points you will
need to describe the presentation that
the students will need to do and here
you can see that I have provided at
least four different descriptions of the
presentation they are
do a presentation in two weeks time
the topic of the presentation will be
given during the English Workshop
it will be a pair work activity
both students represent their part on
the topic
and the response to the last content
our teacher has promised to have another
Workshop after this one this next
Workshop will be on writing a good
resume yes Kathy I would certainly like
to go to this workshop with you but
first you would need to concentrate on
getting well soon do take care of
yourself yes in this paragraph you will
respond with a clear yes to Kathy's
question on whether you would go to the
next workshop with her yes Kathy I would
certainly like to go to this workshop
with you
examiners will look for the word yes in
your sentence for you to Merit marks for
content
let's now look at the closing of this
letter
do take care of yourself because Kathy
is not feeling well you could write a
closing in relation to her health and
taking care of her health
these are other ways of writing a
closing
I look forward to hearing from you
right soon
take care
I hope to see you soon
take good care of yourself
see you soon
next is the sign off
you can sign off by writing your friend
because of the relationship between
Kathy and Armand as they are friends
there are other ways of signing off in a
letter depending on the relationship
between the writer and the person
receiving the letter
yours livingly
yours truly
Yours Faithfully Yours sincerely
your knees your friend
and lastly is the signature of the
sender
this video ends here goodbye and I will
see you soon in the next video
[Music]
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