Paper 1BWriting(Prepared by LYF)

• 1 ½ hours

• Task 1: 100 words

• Task 2: 250 words

Types of Writing

• Narrative / Story Writing

• Argumentative / Persuasive Writing

• Descriptive / Expository Writing

• Letter

Basic Structure Essay

• The title

• The introduction

• The body

• The conclusion

Letter

• The Salutation

• The introduction

• The body

• The concluding paragraph

• The closing

How to Start a Passage

1. Straight forward It was Sunday morning. As usual I got up

late on sundays. Suddenly I remembered I had an appointment with my friends at half past ten in the City Hall, and I had forgotten this appointment entirely. (The most embarrassing event in my life)

2. Raise a question

Is science a blessing to man? Today, many people believe that science has brought us many advantages. (Science has made our lives easier)

3. Using proverbs

As the proverb runs, “Rome was not built in a day”. It reminds that great things are never done without much time and labour. (The way to achieve success)

4. Free association

Looking at an old birthday card which I was given ten years ago, I think of Mary, the best friend of mine in my childhood. (My childhood)

5. Generalization

Hong Kong is a society where most people care only for their self-interests. Last week, I witnessed an incident which confirms the truth of this viewpoint. (People in Hong Kong are most selfish)

6. Deduction

You simply walk along the road and you can see various kinds of signboards hanging in front of every shop. There are thousands of posters on the wall and windows. Today we live in a forest of advertisements. (Advertising in modern life)

7. A series of actions

All of a sudden, I saw in front of me a big monster, I was so surprised that I wanted to scream. I opened my mouth but I could not shout. I was too frightened to shout. The monster became bigger and bigger as I trembled helplessly before it. (The trip to Mars)

8. Recall an experience

My friendship with Tom started when we were in Form one at school. I still remember clearly the first time I met him. It was the first day of a new school term. (My best friend)

9. Justifying a statement

It is commonly believed that the problem of traffic congestion in Hong Kong will be solved with the opening of the MTR. I total disagree with this. (MTR opens a new age in Hong Kong)

10. Classification

Today, the world is faced with many problems. Among them, two major ones stand out for our particular attention. One is food shortage and other is pollution. (Problems of the world today)