Baby Steps to Directed Writing

Pre test - 11 January 2017

ARTICLE: Article for School Magazine / Newsletter

In spite of the governments clear call to

students to study English well, many
students still show very little interest in
studying the language.

As Chairperson of the English Language

Society, write an article in the school
newsletter to persuade students to
study the language. In the article, you
have to tell the students the importance
of studying the language. Use ALL the
points below:

further your studies 1 Khai

to get a job and help
you in your job 2 Mai
in your travels 3 Nur A
enjoy many interesting
programmes on television 4 Aini
appreciate many of the
worlds most beautiful
literary works 5 Isabelle

When writing the article, you should remember:

to provide a title
to use all the notes given
to add one other point
to elaborate the notes

PEEL= POINT ELABORATION EVIDENCE LINK

 The Importance of Studying English

By Ridza Amilludin

It is a big concerned for teenagers nowadays as

they are unaware of the importance of English language
as they tend to ignore to learn the language. Students
attitude towards the language is also crucial to make sure
that these teenagers can face the future world better by
learning English language as it is an international
language.

Although the government has repeatedly told us of

the importance of English, many students are still not
bothered about studying it seriously. There is also a
campaign that still on to make all the Malaysian becomes
a better English learner, which is Enhance Proficiency in
Bahasa Malaysia, Strengthen the English. English is the
most important and the most useful language in the world
today. There are many reasons why you should study the
language properly.

First and foremost, English will definitely help you a

lot when you want to further studies. Almost all books at
university are written in English in all subjects. Plus, it is a
compulsory for any candidate to pass English with credit
before entering any universities. So, if you are poor in
English, you will blow you chance for better education or
worse, you are going to have a big problem studying at
university.

The second reason why you have to study English

well is that it will help you to get a job. When you go for a
job interview, the interviewer will surely talk to you in
English. The first impression you should give in order to
success and have the job is, to respond in English fluently.
Your chances of getting the job are very slim if you stutter
while interviewing.

A good command in of English will also help you

greatly in your job. If the company you work is actively
involved in international trade, you have to speak to
prospective customers in English. Miscommunication
might occur if your English is bad. And this will put your
company at risk and you will likely be dismissed if this
happen.

Good English will also help you a lot when you

travel. Every country in the world studies English. Even
the roadside stall-holders in China speak fairly good
English! At least some of the people you meet on your
travels in other countries can understand English. The
language is certainly practical when you are lost in your
trip. Communication problem will not happen if you can
converse well in English. Inevitably, English is one of the
languages used in any airport in the world in making
announcement. Knowing English well, therefore, make
travelling overseas easier.

Besides all these, entertainment is one of the

major advantages you will experience if you good in
English. You will enjoy televisions best programmes. We
must admit that many of the best programmes are
produced by the Americans and British companies. High
self confidence influenced by the programmes will indirect
inculcate in yourself when you are fluent in the language.
Quality time is worthily spent if you understand and enjoy
the programmes.

Based from all the above elaboration, I hope that

students will see the importance and realise how
importance the language is for their own future. Although it
is a second language in our country, it is now a main
language all over the world.