Extended Writing

The extended writing worksheets reflect the different genres that are part of the lower secondary syllabus and exam. They provide guided and scaffolded writing practice for students and include genre-specific lexis.

Each set of extended writing worksheets includes a cover note for teacher reference, a two or three page worksheet, and an answer key.

The Extended Writing worksheets can be used for further practice after the genre has been covered in the course book or as revision at the end of a unit or term.

1) Life in the city

Genre: Description
Topical content: Street scene

2) A narrow escape

Genre: Narrative - short story
Topical content: Adventure

3) What are you up to?

Genre: Personal letter
Topical content: School and family news

4) Do I really have to do it?

Genre: Expression of personal views
Topical content: Teenagers and household chores

5) A busy Sunday for Izzat

Genre: Instructions
Topical content: Recording a TV programme, Recharging a mobile phone, Cleaning a car

6) Typhoon or Princess?

Genre: Description - comparison/contrast of two items
Topical content: Features of two cars

7) Making chocolate

Genre: Describing a process
Topical content: Cocoa harvesting and chocolate manufacturing

8) The king of fruit

Genre: Describing a natural process
Topical content: Growing durian trees

9) How do I get there?

Genre: Giving directions
Topical content: Walking tours

10) Do you have a mobile?

Genre: Exposition - information presented in statistical form
Topical content: Mobile phone ownership in Brunei