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MUET My Way Part 4 - Writing
                                   You can also refer to the list of useful phrases in the Vocabulary Section
                                   and common proverbs to add to your email/letter where appropriate.
                                   Again, just remember to be economical with your words and follow this
                                   rule: less is more!
                                   Now let us look at these sample answers for the email question shown
                                   earlier.
                                   Below are two sample answers.
                                   Some points/examples of good language that feel would give you bonus
                                   or merit marks have been HIGHLIGHTED.

                                      Mid Band Sample
        Notes
        Sender                      From:    Sharifah
        Write your own subject      Subject:  It was a good event!

        Add a short greeting        Hi!

        Respond to:  “How have you been?   I’m  fine,  thanks.  I’m  sorry  to  hear  you  were   Mentioned ‘great’
        I feel very sad that I could not join   unwell. The camp was really great!
        the camp. How was it?”
        Respond to: “I heard that there   There were many fun activities. My favourite   Described her favourite
        were lots of fun things to do at the   activity was the science project. Each team was   activity
        camp! What was your favourite
        activity during the camp?”   given a different task to do and we made a
                                    volcano with lava using vinegar and baking soda.

        Respond to: “I also heard campers   No, because it was tiring. We had to make a fire   Provided a reason why
        had to cook their own food. Did   without matches so it took too long. It also made   she did not like cooking
        you like it?”
                                    us late for the next activity.
   WRITING
        Respond to: “I heard too that the   I would love to join you in the next camp. Let’s   Answered the question
        school is planning another camp   see the teacher in charge and register together.   about joining Prada
        soon and I want to join it. Would
        you like to join me?”       Bye for now.
        Add a line to wrap up.
        Add the writer’s name       Sharifah


                                     High Band Sample
        Notes
        Sender                      From:    Sharifah

        Write your own subject      Subject:  It was a thrilling event!
        Add a short greeting        Hi!                                           Added an idiom: ‘as fit as
                                                                                  a fiddle’
        Respond to: “How have you been?   I’m  as fit  as a fiddle and I hope you are too
        I feel very sad that I could not join   by now. The camp was not just great, it was   Added a low frequency
        the camp. How was it?”                                                    synonym for ‘great’ –
                                    adrenaline-pumping!
                                                                                  adrenaline-pumping



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