Capital letters for names and places
A person, city or country starts with a capital letter in English. Practise writing names correctly in short sentences.
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English: Writing with purpose
English: Organise messages, emails and longer texts with clear connections, an appropriate tone and practical writing tasks.
Adventure journal
English: Writing with purpose
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Full stops and question marks
A full stop ends a statement; a question mark ends a direct question. Choose the right mark in short everyday sentences.
Read and practiseComplete a personal details form
Names, addresses and contact details go in separate labelled fields. Practise reading a simple English form and entering the right information.
Read and practiseWrite a simple shopping list
A clear shopping list names each item and its quantity. Practise counting groceries and using containers for milk, rice and bread.
Read and practiseWrite a birthday card
A birthday card can be short and warm: greet a friend, add a birthday wish and sign your name at the end.
Read and practiseWrite a holiday postcard
A short postcard brings a holiday to life: describe the place, share activities and send a friendly closing.
Read and practiseWrite a thank-you note
A thoughtful thank-you note names the gift or kind act and adds a personal detail about why it mattered.
Read and practiseWrite a party invitation
A useful party invitation tells guests the occasion, place and time and asks them to reply by a clear date.
Read and practiseDecline an invitation politely
A kind refusal thanks the host, makes your answer clear and gives a short reason without a long explanation.
Read and practiseApologize for a late reply
A delayed message needs a brief apology and an answer to the original question, followed by any useful next step.
Read and practiseWriting a lost item notice
A useful notice describes a missing object, says where and when it was last seen, and tells the finder how to contact its owner.
Read and practiseHousehold instructions for visitors
A visitor can follow a short household note more easily when each action is clear and the steps appear in order.
Read and practiseWrite a short personal profile
A personal profile introduces your background, interests and current activities. Practise putting these details into clear English sentences.
Read and practiseDescribe furniture in a room
A room comes into focus through the position, colour and shape of its furniture. Practise writing a clear description.
Read and practiseWrite a daily diary entry
A diary captures what happened during a day and how it felt. Practise ordering events and adding a personal feeling in English.
Read and practiseAsk for information by email
A clear enquiry tells an organisation what you need and asks for specific details politely. Practise writing a concise email.
Read and practiseReporting an online order problem
An incorrect delivery needs a clear order number, a short description and a polite request. Practise writing to a shop.
Read and practiseEvent announcements
A clear event announcement tells people what is happening, when and where to go, and whether they need a ticket or a booking.
Read and practiseWrite a study plan in English
A weekly study plan sets out activities and times, making it easier to decide what to do each day.
Read and practiseDescribe a photo in writing
A photo description names the setting, people and visible actions, then adds details about where things are.
Read and practiseClear email subject lines
A useful subject line names the purpose and a relevant detail, so the recipient can understand the message before opening it.
Read and practiseFormal email greetings and endings
A formal message needs a greeting and a closing that fit the recipient, whether you know their name or are writing to an unknown person.
Read and practiseComplaining about a service
A clear complaint explains what went wrong, how it affected you and what action you would like the provider to take.
Read and practiseWriting a refund request
A clear refund request identifies the purchase, explains the problem and asks politely for the money back.
Read and practiseJob application emails
A clear application email names the role, connects your experience to it and identifies the documents you have attached.
Read and practiseMotivation in a cover letter
A convincing cover letter connects your reason for applying with a relevant skill and shows how both fit the role.
Read and practiseWork experience on a CV
Strong CV entries summarise responsibilities and achievements with concise action verbs and evidence of results.
Read and practiseFollowing up after a meeting
A useful follow-up email records agreed actions, names their owners and gives deadlines so everyone knows the next steps.
Read and practiseRequesting more time for a deadline
A delayed report needs a clear explanation and a realistic new date; ask politely and check whether the recipient can agree.
Read and practiseGiving constructive written feedback
A clear strength and a specific suggestion can help someone improve their work while keeping your written feedback tactful.
Read and practiseWriting a paragraph’s topic sentence
One main idea gives a paragraph direction; introduce it in a topic sentence and connect the details that follow to that idea.
Read and practiseSupporting a paragraph with examples
A well-chosen example makes a main point concrete; explain its connection so readers can follow the argument in your paragraph.
Read and practiseWriting an opinion paragraph
A clear opinion paragraph states a position, supports it with reasons and an example, and ends by returning to the main point.
Read and practiseComparing two options
A clear comparison brings together shared features and useful differences, then recommends an option for the reader’s priorities.
Read and practiseDescribing a process in writing
A clear process description guides the reader through familiar stages in order, from the first action to the final result.
Read and practiseSummarize a short article
A short summary gives the central idea and the most useful supporting details in your own words.
Read and practisePunctuating direct speech
Quotation marks set spoken words apart from a reporting clause. Practise commas, question marks and capitals in direct speech.
Read and practiseRepairing run-on sentences
Two independent clauses need a clear boundary. Separate them or join them with suitable punctuation and a linking word.
Read and practiseEscalating an unresolved complaint
A complaint that remains unresolved needs a concise account of earlier contact and a clear request for the next action.
Read and practiseMaking a proposal recommendation
A strong recommendation names an option, explains how it meets the criteria and identifies a practical next step.
Read and practisePresenting report findings objectively
Survey results and other findings become clearer when observations are separated from interpretations and their limits are stated.
Read and practiseWriting a concise executive summary
A busy reader needs the purpose, principal findings and recommendation of a report in a brief, self-contained overview.
Read and practiseBuilding a balanced written argument
Competing views deserve fair consideration before a conclusion weighs the reasons and explains the position it supports.
Read and practiseResponding to an opposing argument
An effective rebuttal represents an opposing concern accurately and answers it with a reason that addresses the actual objection.
Read and practiseQualifying claims with evidence
A cautious claim matches its strength to the evidence, distinguishes possibility from certainty and specifies the scope of a finding.
Read and practiseParaphrasing with attribution
A source’s idea can be restated in fresh wording while its author and intended degree of certainty remain clear.
Read and practiseSynthesizing ideas from sources
Two sources can answer one question together when their shared points, differences and limits remain clear to the reader.
Read and practiseDescribing chart trends
A clear chart summary highlights the main changes and comparisons, using figures and time periods accurately.
Read and practiseChoosing a register for your reader
A request to an office and a note to a friend call for different vocabulary and tone while keeping the message clear.
Read and practiseClear reference between sentences
A pronoun or a repeated noun can link sentences while making it clear exactly which person, object or event is meant.
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