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Succeeding at any exam requires ample of positivity, continuous preparation and myriad of
practices.
The MUET Writing Task 1 measures your ability to communicate about common practical
issues. You have 25 minutes to respond to a question promptly, by writing a letter to a person,
company or institution.
The information below includes strategies, expressions, sample questions, model letters, and
references. It can aid in getting high score on the letter writing section.
Paper 4: Writing
Examination Code: 800/4
Number of tasks: 2
Possible text types: Letters, emails based on stimulus, discursive, argumentative or problem –
solution essay
Word count:
a) Task 1 (100 – 135 words) – 25 minutes – 30 marks
(Guided Writing: Text types : Letter/ Email)
Season 1 2021 (10/4/2021) – Email (Health programme)
Season 2 2021 (23/10/2021)/ Mod June/ July/… – Email (National Day activities for
English class presentation)
Season 3 2021 (23/01/2022) – Informal Letter
Mod March (19/03/2022) – Email (Learn to cook)
Season 1 2022 (26/03/2022) – Email (Recycling Plastic)
Mod June (11/06/2022) – Email ( Badminton Club’s Charity Dinner)
Season 2 2022 (16/07/2022) – Email (Online business)
Mod July (23/07/2022) – Email ( Financial problems faced by university students)
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Mod September (24/9/2022) – Email (Online Lessons – Suitable time/ Internet
Connectivity)
Mod October (22/10/2022) – Email ( How to celebrate teacher’s day)
Season 3 2022 (5/11/2022) – Email ( Year end class celebration)
Mod December ( 10/12/2022) - Reading , Donate Book to public library
Mod January (7/1/2023) – implementing ways to prevent Covid, decorate school
Mod March (4/3/2023) – Email ( how to make our presentation more interesting)
Season 1 2023/ Mod April (1/4/2023) – Email ( How to exercise / 10000 steps )
Mod May (13/5/2023) - Reading Programme
b) Task 2 (At least 250 words) – 50 minutes – 60 marks
Season 1 2021 (10/4/2021) – Online learning provide a more conducive learning
environment.
Season 2 2021 (23/10/2021) – We become stronger when we faced with challenges
of life.
Season 3 2021 (23/01/2022) – Online information could be deceiving and
unreliable
Mod March (19/03/2022) – Sports build one’s character.
Season 1 2022 (26/03/2022) – Modernisation has robbed our peace of mind.
Mod June (11/06/2022) – Young adults become responsible when they are allowed
to live independently
Season 2 2022 (16/07/2022) – The lack of appreciation of culture has caused
Malaysians to lose their identity.
Mod July (23/07/2022) – Traditional jobs are still relevant in modern society
Mod September (24/09/2022) – We are no longer to pride ourselves as a caring
society
Mod October (22/10/2022) – Involvement in community activities make us a better
person
Season 3 (5/11/2022) – Young adults today lack survival skills
Mod December (10/12/2022) – Modern lifestyle causes mental health issue
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Mod January (7/1/2023) – People no longer appreciate honesty. Give your opinion.
Mod March (4/3/2023) – Being competitive is healthy for our personal
development. Express your opinion
Season 1 2023/ Mod April ( 1/4/2023) – Kindness is a quality that is gradually
disappearing among us today Write an essay expressing your opinion on the
statement.
Mod May (13/5/2023) - Society emphasis achievements rather than good deed
Time: 75 minutes
Maximum score : 90 marks
Weightage: 25%
Notes:
Make sure to signal the start of a new paragraph in one of two ways:
Do not leave a line space between paragraphs. Start writing a little to the right of
the left margin.
Old school format
Leave a line space between paragraphs. Start writing directly from the left margin.
New Format
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Use clear handwriting
Example:
Write at least 100 words. Practice writing letters till you know what 100 words feel like
and look like. You will lose marks if you write less. You will not lose marks if your write
125 - 135 words
more. However, do remember the more you write, there is a possibility that you will
make more grammatical mistakes that are self-penalising.
Include all the stimulus given in the question. If you exclude even one of the points given
to you, you will end up getting a lower grade. Answer all the stimulus according to the
flow of the questions.
FLOW
STIMULUS
Your responses could be in informal language but do avoid slang or short forms.
SMS × Literal Language
Communication Language
LOL × Contractions
I'll , I'm
ASAP × Yeah, Gosh , OMG
I will, I am
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Gonna × Going to
Wanna ×
Use expressions, sayings, idioms or proverbs to make your writing more appealing.
chance golden opportunity
Expression for feelings.
luck fortunate
B3
>B3
Higher CEFR
level
Common expressions to be used
Expressions Meaning Chinese Meaning
1. under the weather Ill, not well 生病;觉得不舒服
2. As right as the rain Fully recover, Be in good (尤指病后)完全康复,十
health 分健康
3. All hale and hearty Strong, Tough, Healthy (尤指老人)硬朗的,健壮
的
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4. As fit as the fiddle Healthy 非常健康
5. feeling down in the dump Unhappy, Depressed, 情绪低落,不高兴
6. Feeling out of sorts Slightly ill, Uncomfortable 有些不舒服;有点不高兴
7. Little off colour Slightly ill, Uncomfortable 稍有不适的,略感不舒服的
Cambridge
Oxford
Example of sentences.
How are you getting on ? I fell and broke my leg and doctor advised me not to move it.
I am in the pink of health. I am so sorry that you had a fall. I hope you will be as fit as the fiddle again.
a) ___________________________________________________________________________
Do take care of yourself.
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I am fine. I am so sorry that you had a fall. I hope you will get well soon. Do take care of yourself.
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(High frequency words)
How have you been recently ? I was down with fever and severe cough previously. My
mum was rather worry about me.
I am all hale and hearty. I am so sorry that you were under the weather previously. I hope you will be
b) ___________________________________________________________________________
as right as the rain soon. I hope the same incident will not happen twice.
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Basic Grammar
Intermediate Grammar
Advance Grammar
verified
How are you lately ? My mother informed me that you have enrolled in a fitness center.
What is the name of the center and where it is located ?
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I am all hale and hearty. Well, you can say that again. I indeed have registered in a fitness center called
c) ___________________________________________________________________________
Foxy Ultimate Fitness club, near Setia Alam. Fitness center can help me to stay motivated in exercising
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regularly. Besides, there will be a professional trainer to guide us, while accomplishing our fitness goal.
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Subject + Verb + Objects Simple sentences (1)
and, or, for, conjunctions Compound sentences
Complex sentences
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I go to school and I meet my teacher in the class. Structure of sentences
I go to school. I meet my teacher in the class.
Rhetoric Question
Not to mention, Needless to say
Another point to ponder,
Common expressions to be used
Expressions Meaning Chinese Meaning
1. Chuffed Satisfied, Happy 满意的;高兴的,开心的
2. Crestfallen Disappointed, Sad 垂头丧气的;沮丧的
3. Desolate Feeling alone, extremely sad 荒凉的, 孤寂的;伤心寂寞
的
4. Grief-stricken Severely unpleasant 受严重侵害的,遭受重创的
5. Wretched Distressed, Unfortunate, 苦恼的;不幸的;质量差
Poor quality
的
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Example of sentences.
I heard that you won the singing competition organised by our school recently.
Congratulations ! I am happy for you.
I am over the moon that I had won the singing competition. My diligence and perseverance finally
a) ___________________________________________________________________________
paid off. Thank you for your sincere wishes. / Thank you for your kind words.
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Reason
I am so sorry to hear that your grandmother passed away due to Covid-19. You have
been missing from class for a few days. Rest assured, I will borrow you my notes when
you are back to school.
I am totally inconsolable. My grandmother raised me up. I was the apple of her eyes. Thank you for
b) ___________________________________________________________________________
willing to borrow your notes to me. I really appreciate it. I owe you one.
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I heard that you had a serious case of food poisoning to the extent of being admitted to the
hospital. How are you getting on now ? Unfortunately, you missed my birthday function
due to it.
Yes, you can repeat that again. It started with a severe stomach ache and cramp. Then, I had diarrhea.
c) ___________________________________________________________________________
My parents sent me to the nearby clinic and I was eventually diagnosed with food poisoning. I am still feeling
___________________________________________________________________________
blue. I am so sorry that I missed your birthday function. However, I promise I will celebrate it with you when
___________________________________________________________________________
I am as right as the rain later.
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This is because 12 Booklet
48 questions
Techniques This is owing to the fact that 4 question
This is in light of the fact that
This is in view of 3 154
The reason is 154
verification 308
I heard that you met with an unexpected accident while travelling to your grandparent’s
house. How did it happen ? I hope you are recovering well. It is a pity that you had to stay
at home during the holidays.
It is true that I met an accident. A car from the opposite direction swerved out of control to our car.
d) ___________________________________________________________________________
Fortunately, no one suffered severe injuries. However, I do not feel it is a pity to stay at home during
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the holidays. This is in light of the fact that I can spend some quality time with my family members.
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Expression for situation.
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Common expressions to be used
Expressions Meaning Chinese Meaning
1. a mind - blowing Impressive, astonishing 令人印象深刻的;令人惊奇
的
2. an eye - opening Surprising, Enlightening 使人惊奇的,令人大开眼界
的,使人恍然大悟的
3. a life – altering Life - changing 改变人生的
4. a mesmerising Fascinated 迷住;迷惑
5. an adrenaline-pumping Exciting, Stimulating, 刺激
Motivating
6. a compelling Interesting, Appealing 引人入胜的;激动人心的;
扣人心弦的
7. an awe-inspiring Admirable, Induce great 令人敬畏的;令人钦佩的
respect
Example of sentences.
How was the leadership camp ? I heard that there were a lot of fun things to do there.
What was your favourite activity ?
The leadership camp was an adrenaline-pumping event. Yes, there were ample fun things to do there.
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I felt that the flying fox activity was an impactful activity. It trained us to be bold and daring in overcoming
______________________________________________________________________________
obstacles or challenges of life.
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A: You are being fired. You have to leave the company now.
B: I am so sorry John. You have been laid off. You may have to leave the company now.
I really enjoyed myself there. I had an enjoyable time .
How was the trip to Pulau Tioman ?
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How was the picnic ? Did you enjoy it ?
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Expression for opinions
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Expression for suggestions
Besides, Other than that, Furthermore
My mother feels that I should take up swimming lesson during my school holiday. Do you
think I should take up my mum’s suggestion ?
I see eye-to-eye pertaining to your mum's suggestion. Learning swimming
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I am interested in making costume jewelleries during my leisure time. Recently, I saw a
jewellery making workshop being advertised in a social media platform. I hope to
participate in it. However, the price is expensive. I am afraid I could not afford it.
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Expression to wrap up the email/ letter
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Effective Expressions or Useful Expressions for letter writing
Use standard expressions and phrases can save time and effort, besides enabling the reader to
understand the meaning and boost your score.
1. To establish contact
a) To welcome
i) We are glad to hear that you …
ii) Welcome!
b) To greet
i) Hi !
ii) Hello !
iii) Good morning…
c) To introduce yourself or someone else
i) Hi! I am …
ii) Hello, my name is …
iii) Hi, I’d like you to meet …
d) To wish for a festive season/ special occasion
i) Congratulations, …
ii) Happy Deepavali …
e) To convey regards
i) Please give my best regards to your family
ii) Please pass on my best wishes to your wife and children
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iii) Please give my regards to your parents
f) To excuse yourself politely/ take your leave
i) I am so sorry, I have to go now.
ii) Please excuse me, I need to stop writing now.
iii) Well, I should I stop/ get back to (something else) now.
g) To say farewell
i) Bye!
ii) Good bye!
iii) See you!
iv) Farewell!
h) To close up the letter
i) I look forward to hearing from you …
ii) I look forward to seeing you …
iii) I look forward to meeting you
2. To respond/ request
a) To show concern / enquire about a situation
i) How is your ankle now ?
ii) How are you feeling now ?
iii) Have you recovered from your Influenza A ?
iv) What has happened to … ?
v) How is the team building session ?
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b) To suggest
i) How about going to Thai Restaurant since you like spicy food ?
ii) Let’s go for hiking for this coming school break.
iii) Shall we enlighten her about the news ?
iv) What about planning a visit to grandma house this coming weekend ?
v) Perhaps it would be useful to …
vi) Perhaps it would possible to …
vii) It might be helpful to …
viii) Would it be a good idea to …
viiii) Perhaps it would be a good idea to …
c) To invite
i) Would you like to join me for the coming Japan carnival ?
ii) Why don’t you join me for the next food fest ?
iii) Come and join me for the next tech exhibition. I am sure we will have a great time together
discussing the recent tech fad.
d) To offer
i) Would you like to come over to my house for dinner next Monday ?
ii) Would you like to experience being a teacher for a day ?
e) To decline an invitation
i) I’m sorry. I have other obligations.
ii) I’m sorry. I have matters to attend to.
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f) To ask for more information
i) Where was the camp held ?
ii) What did you do at the First Aid Skill workshop ?
iii) Do the trainers give any tips regarding on the appropriate way to do wine tasting ?
iv) I am writing to enquire about …
v) I am writing to find out about /if …
vi) I would like to know about/if …
g) To complain
i) I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with …
ii) I am writing to express my annoyance with …
iii) I am not happy with / about …
iv) … was very disappointing
h) To give bad news
i) I regret to advise you that …
ii) I regret to inform you that / to advise you that … (formal)
iii) I am sorry to tell you that … (informal)
iv) I am afraid I have some bad news. (informal)
i) To give good news
i) I am pleased to advise you that …
ii) I am delighted to inform you that …
iii) I am happy to tell you that …
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iv) I thought you might like to know that …
j) To give reasons
i) This is due to … (formal)
ii) This is a result of …/ This is as a result of …(formal)
iii) This is because …/ This is because of …
iv) This is owing to … (formal)
3. To express emotions / thoughts
a) To show concern/ sympathy
i) I hope she had recovered from dengue.
ii) I hope she get well soon.
iii) I hope she recover soon.
iv) I hope you are in the pink of health.
v) I hope you are in the best of health.
vi) Are you alright ?
vii) I am writing to express my concern about …
viii) I was very sorry to learn that …
viiii) I was really sorry to hear that …(your accident/ illness)
x) I am writing to express my concern about …
b) To express likes/ dislikes
i) I enjoyed snorkeling
ii) I love eating sushi.
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iii) I like paying a visit to grandpa’s house.
iv) I dislike jungle trekking.
v) I hate being criticized.
vi) I despise sleeping at the dormitory because it is so uncomfortable.
c) To express uncertainty
i) Are you sure that the stadium was crowded ?
ii) I am not sure whether the football practice will be prolonged.
d) To express gratitude / an act of action/ thank you
i) We appreciate your assistance in repairing the bicycle.
ii) I am grateful for your help/
iii) A note of appreciation for guiding me in essay writing
iv) I am extremely grateful for …
v) I really appreciate …
vi) Thank you for…
vii) I very much appreciate your _______ing
viii) No words can express my gratitude.
Viiii) Thank you kindly.
x) Thank you very much.
xi) Thank you.
xii) Thanks
e) To apologise
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i) Please accept my sincere apologies for …
ii) I am very sorry about …/ I’m sorry about …
iii) Sorry for …/ I am very sorry for …
iv) I am sorry that …
v) Please forgive me for …
vi) Please accept my apologies.
vii) Please accept my sincere apologies. ( Very formal )
f) To ask for help
i) I’d be grateful if you could…/ I would be grateful if you could …
ii) I would appreciate it if you could …
iii) Could you please …
iv) I was wondering if you could help me. (Informal)
v) I would like to know…
g) To express satisfaction
i) I was delighted to learn that …
ii) I was thrilled to hear that …
iii) I was very glad to hear that …
iv) I was thrilled to find out that …
v) I was delighted to hear that …
vi) … was very enjoyable
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