SPM SHORT COMMUNICATIVE MESSAGE PART 1 BM

Paper 2
1119/2
Writing

Part 2: Short Communicative Message
(Mesej Komunikatif Ringkas)

General Tips:
What you need to do?

 The question will provide you with what you need to write
(Soalan akan memberitahu anda apa yang perlu ditulis.)

 There will be Wh questions given to you in the question itself.
You just need to answer the Wh questions
(Soalan ‘WH’ - 5 WIVES AND 1 HUSBAND)
(Who, where, when, why, what, how)

 Word limit: 80 words or more (but not less than 80 words)
(Perkataan: 80 atau lebih – tidak kurang daripada 80 perkataan)

 Marks: 20 marks (20 markah)

 Text type: Email/ Message/ Informal letter
(Emel/ Mesej/ Surat tidak rasmi)

 Audience : Family or friends (Keluarga/Rakan)

 Language : Use appropriate Informal language in your writing
(Guna bahasa tidak rasmi/bahasa percakapan)

Writing Tips

Tip 1 – Greet (Salam)
Tip 2 – State your purpose of writing (Tujuan anda menulis)
Tip 3 – Provide a clear layout for your points (Susun isi penting dengan

jelas)
Tip 4 – Present your answer in a paragraph/ paragraphs

(start with connectors)
(Tulis dalam perenggan. Mulakan dengan kata hubung)
Tip 5 – Your points need (Nada ramah)
Tip 7 – End with a closing (Akhiri dengan penutup)

When writing the response, candidates may be asked to:
 Make and respond to simple requests and suggestions
(memberi maklumbalas dan cadangan bagi soalan mudah )
 Explain simple processes
(Menerangkan proses ringkas)
 Narrate factual or imagined events and experience
(Ceritakan peristiwa dan pengalaman berdasarkan fakta/imaginasi)
 Express and respond to opinions and common feelings such as
happiness, sadness, surprise and interest
(Menyatakan dan memberi respons terhadap pendapat dan perasaan
biasa seperti kegembiraan, kesedihan, kejutan dan minat)

LET’S START WITH THIS FORMULA
G – Greeting (salam)
R – Respond to email (maklumbalas)

1 Content (isi kandungan)

2+

3 Elaboration (penerangan)
C – Closing, cohesive devices & conjunctions

Greetings:

Examples:
 Dear Alice/ Uncle Johnny ……..
 To Alice/ Uncle Johnny ……..
 Hi/ Hello Alice/ Uncle Johnny

Respond to email:

Examples:
 I’m glad to hear from you (saya gembira mendapat khabar dari anda)
 Thanks for writing to me (terima kasih menulis kepada saya)
 I received your email yesterday (saya terima email anda semalam)

Closing:

Examples:
 Do keep in touch/ Keep in touch (harap kita kekal berhubung)
 Looking forward to your next email (saya tunggu emel seterusnya)
 I hope to hear from you soon (saya harap mendapat khabar dari anda
secepat mungkin
 Write back soon (balas semula secepat mungkin)

Useful Expressions Examples
To greet
memberi salam Dear Alice/ Uncle Johnny…
To Alice/ Uncle Johnny…
To suggest Hi/ Hello Alice/ Uncle Johnny ….
memberi cadangan How are you?
It’s been ages not hearing from you
Sorry I haven’t written for so long, but….
It was great to hear from you again
It’s taken me ages to reply, but…..

I would suggest ….(saya mencadangkan)
I recommend that …(saya mencadangkan)
I think it’s a good idea to …
(saya fikir ianya idea yang baik untuk..)

Useful Expressions Examples
To give opinion
memberi pendapat I think …(saya fikir)
To justify I feel that …(saya rasa)
Memberi penerangan In my opinion …( pada pendapat saya)
To advise
Memberi nasihat The reason is …(Sebabnya ialah)
It’s a good idea because …
To wish (ianya idea yang bagus kerana)
memberi ucapan
Closing You should …(awak patut)
ayat penutup I think you need to …(saya rasa awak perlu)
You have to …(awak harus)
Signing Off It would be good if …(Ianya bagus jika)

Have fun! (selamat bergembira)
All the best! (semoga maju jaya)
Enjoy your trip! (nikmati percutian anda)

Do keep in touch/ Keep in touch
(kekal berhubung)
Looking forward to your next email
(saya tunggu emel anda yang seterusnya)
I hope to hear from you soon
(saya harap dapat maklumbalas dari awak
secepat mungkin)
Write back soon
(balas semula secepat mungkin)
I must go now…
(saya harus pergi sekarang)
Well, that’s all for now
(baiklah, itu sahaja setakat ini)

Bye for now
Best regards
Warm regards
Sincerely
All the best
Take care
Best wishes
Hugs and kisses
Love

You received an email from your new friend, Amy who has just moved to your

hometown. *hometown - kampung halaman

Hi,

The school holiday is finally here! Let’s go for a picnic with our friends. Where
shall we go and what can we do there? What should we bring?

I’ll be waiting for your reply.

Bye! *picnic - berkelah

Now, write an email to your friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below.

REMEMBER :GR-123-C

G GREETINGS Hello Amy
R RESPONSE I am so glad that you have brought this up as I had nothing
planned for the holidays.

AN EXAMPLE WITH ONLY ONE ELABORATION FOR EACH CONTENT

1 CONTENT 1 Where shall we go?
Youth Park (taman belia)

Elaboration 1 I am totally excited and I know just the place for our picnic.
It will be at Youth Park.

2 CONTENT 2 What can we do there?
Play ball.

Elaboration 2 We could also play ball there as the park is huge.

3 CONTENT 3 What should we bring?
Food

Elaboration 3 Don’t forget to bring an extra mat to place our foods on just
in case I lost mine.

C CLOSING Alright, do update me if something comes up. Bye!

FRIENDLY OPENINGS CONTENT FRIENDLY ENDINGS

Hi! Highlight questions in the Bye!
Hello email that you need to Bye for now.
How are you? answer e.g. See you soon.
How are things? Speak to you later.
How is it going? 1. Where to have picnic? That’s all for now.
It’s good to hear from you! 2. What to do there? Write soon!
3. What to bring?
Not advisable to use Write back soon.
I hope you are in the pink/ Answer particularly to the
pink of health (old usage) questions asked and do not
divert the focus of
questions

CONTENT ELABORATION

Use simple Wh Questions Brainstorming Method

- What place is suitable for a picnic?
Park (taman)
River (sungai)
Beach (pantai)

- What is the location? Where to have picnic?
Street (jalan)
State (negeri)
District (daerah)

- How far is it?
Near (dekat)
Far (jauh)
Distance (km)

- What is the name of the place?
Youth Park (taman belia)
Batu Ferringhi
Teluk Bahang

FORMING IDEAS INTO SENTENCES

WHERE TO HAVE PICNIC?

Specific place Distance

Let us go to Youth Park for our picnic. It is not only near to our houses but we
can also invite Belle who lives 2km away.

USING COHESIVE DEVICES IN SENTENCES

WHERE TO HAVE PICNIC?

Specific place Distance Cohesive device

Let us go to Youth Park for our picnic. It is not only near to our houses but we
can also invite Belle who lives 2km away. Moreover, we can just walk to have
our picnic there.

Cohesive device

Sample Answer: *invite - jemput
To : [email protected]
Subject : Picnic

Hi Amy,

I am glad that you have brought this up as I had nothing planned for the
holidays. I am totally excited and I know just the place for our picnic. It will be at
Youth Park ¹. We could also play ball there as the park is huge ². Don’t forget to
bring an extra mat to place our foods on just in case I lost mine ³ Don’t worry
about the supplies, I can handle them, though you could bring some snacks if
you would like to. The more, the better. I was also thinking that we could have
Johnny and Alan come. It will be more fun with them around. Alright, do update
me if something comes up. Bye!

Your best friend,
Belle

You received an email from your friend, Steve who lives in Singapore.

Hi,

We are having our mid-term break here in Singapore! I’m planning to visit
you. Where shall we go and what can we do there? What should I bring for
you?

Looking forward for your reply.

Bye! *mid-term break - cuti pertengahan tahun

Now, write an email to your friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below.

REMEMBER :GR-123-C

G GREETINGS Hello Steve
R RESPONSE Thanks for writing to me. My father and I will pick you up at
the airport.

AN EXAMPLE WITH ONLY ONE ELABORATION FOR EACH CONTENT

1 CONTENT 1 Where shall we go?
Pulau Pinang

Elaboration 1 Firstly, I am thinking of bringing you to Pulau Pinang.

2 CONTENT 2 What can we do?
Try a famous dish – Asam Laksa

Elaboration 2 Since you like to try food around the globe, I would
recommend you to try one of the famous dishes on that
island. – the Asam Laksa.

3 CONTENT 3 What should I bring for you?
A stationery case

Elaboration 3 I saw a limited edition Smiggle stationery case that I really
like the other day. There’s no more stock in Kuala Lumpur,
therefore I really hope you can buy one in your country.

C CLOSING Couldn’t be happier to having you here in Malaysia.
Warmest regards to your parents. Bye!

Sample Answer:

To : [email protected]
Subject : Your mid-term break

Hi Steve,

Thanks for writing to me. My father and I will pick you up at the airport. Firstly, I
am thinking of bringing you to Pulau Pinang ¹. On top of that, the state is one of
the best places in Malaysia to visit. Since you like to try food around the globe, I
would recommend you to try one of the famous dishes on that island – the
Asam Laksa ². Anyway, there’s one thing that I really hope you could get from
me from Singapore. I saw a limited edition Smiggle stationery case that I really
like the other day. There’s no more stock in Kuala Lumpur, therefore I really
hope you can buy one in your country ³. I will share the details of the product
later. Couldn’t be happier to having you here in Malaysia. Warmest regards to
your parents. Bye!

Your best friend,
Ken

You received an email from your friend, Jenny who wants to know about your
experience joining an essay writing competition. *experience - pengalaman

Hi,

Congratulations for becoming the second runner-up for an essay writing
competition. How did you know about the competition? Who inspired you to
join it? How did you react when you knew the result? I am so proud of you!

Hope to hear from you really soon! Bye! *second runner-up - tempat kedua

Now, write an email to your friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below.
REMEMBER :GR-123-C

G GREETINGS Hello Jenny
R RESPONSE Thanks for writing to me.

AN EXAMPLE WITH ONLY ONE ELABORATION FOR EACH CONTENT

1 CONTENT 1 How did you know about the competition?
I knew about the competition from the poster shared by the
organizer in Instagram.

Elaboration 1 Initially, the poster really attracted my attention because of
the topics given.

2 CONTENT 2 Who inspired you to join it?
When I asked Madam Ivana about it, she encouraged me
to enter.

Elaboration 2 Without any doubt, she also helped me out by checking my
grammar and sentence structures.

3 CONTENT 3 How did you react when you knew the result?
Of course, it was unbelievable at first, then I screamed out
loud.

Elaboration 3 I am really happy because I had the courage to join the
competition.

C CLOSING Thank you for your wishes. Do keep in touch.

Sample Answer:

To : [email protected]
Subject : Essay Writing Competition

Hello Jenny,

Thanks for writing to me. I knew about the competition from the poster shared
by the organizer ¹ in Instagram. Initially, the poster really attracted my attention
because of the topics given. One of the topics was close to my heart. When I
asked Madam Ivana about it, she encouraged me to enter ². Without any
doubt, she also helped me out by checking my grammar and sentence
structures. In addition, she said I could sharpen my writing skills. Of course, it
was unbelievable at first, then I screamed out loud ³. I am really happy because
I had the courage to join the competition. Thank you for your wishes. Do keep in
touch. Bye!

Your best friend,
Alice

Practice 1
You received an email from your friend, Shawn who lives in New Zealand.
Hi,
I want to share with you about my hometown. My hometown is located at
countryside in New Zealand. It has a beautiful view of mountains. It is a
quiet town. Where is your hometown? What is special about your
hometown? What are the activities that one can do there?
I’m looking forward to your reply. Bye!
*countryside - kawasan kampung / pedalaman
Now, write an email to your friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below.

REMEMBER :GR-123-C
G GREETINGS
R RESPONSE

1 CONTENT 1 Where is your hometown?
.

Elaboration 1

2 CONTENT 2 What is special about your hometown?

Elaboration 2

3 CONTENT 3 What are the activities that one can do there?

Elaboration 3

C CLOSING

To :
Subject :

Practice 2

You received an email from your friend, Alan who is from Negeri Sembilan.

Hi Johnny,

I am going to Penang this weekend with my family. My parents really wanted
to visit the beautiful beaches there. Where would be the best place to go?
Where to stay? What family activities can we do there?

Reply soon and take care. *weekend - hujung minggu

Now, write an email to your friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below.

REMEMBER :GR-123-C

G GREETINGS
R RESPONSE

1 CONTENT 1 Where would be the best place to go?
.

Elaboration 1

2 CONTENT 2 Where to stay?

Elaboration 2
3 CONTENT 3 What family activities can we do there?

Elaboration 3
C CLOSING

To :
Subject :

Practice 3

You received an email from your sister, Nancy who is asking for your opinion.

*opinion – pendapat *reference book - buku rujukan *cost - harga

Hi Jenny,

I need to know what reference book you are using for Maths. I’m looking for a
good one for your niece Belle as she is taking SPM this year. Where can I get
the book and how much does it cost?

Bye for now!

Now, write an email to your sister in about 80 words. Write your answer below.

REMEMBER :GR-123-C

G GREETINGS
R RESPONSE

1 CONTENT 1 What reference book you are using for Maths?.

Elaboration 1
2 CONTENT 2 Where can I get the book?

Elaboration 2
3 CONTENT 3 How much does it cost?

Elaboration 3
C CLOSING

To :
Subject :

Practice 4
You received an email from your friend, Steve who is interested to buy some
gems. (gems - batu permata) *jewellery - barang kemas / perhiasan
Hi,,
My mother’s birthday is almost here. I am thinking of getting a gemstone for her
birthday. Which jewellery shop should I go to and how do I choose a gemstone
jewellery for her? Could you come along and help?
I will be waiting eagerly for your reply.

Now, write an email to your friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below.
REMEMBER :GR-123-C

G GREETINGS
R RESPONSE
1 CONTENT 1 Which jewellery shop should I go to?

Elaboration 1

2 CONTENT 2 How do I choose a gemstone jewellery for her?

Elaboration 2

3 CONTENT 3 Could you come along and help?

Elaboration 3

C CLOSING

To :
Subject :