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Open Educational Resources

Writing Skills

9/2/2019

Samoa Qualifications Authority

Table of ContentsWriting Skills...............................................................................................................................................2

Activity 1: Samoan and English alphabet.................................................................................................2

Activity 2: Writing your personal information.........................................................................................3

Activity 3: Filling blanks...........................................................................................................................4

Activity 4: Sentence completion..............................................................................................................5

Activity 5: Write a simple message..........................................................................................................5

Activity 6: Name the kitchen equipment/tool.........................................................................................6

Activity 7: Correct spelling errors............................................................................................................7

Activity 8: Questions and answers...........................................................................................................7

Activity 9: Write simple sentences..........................................................................................................8

Activity 10: Descriptive writing................................................................................................................8

Activity 11: Write a personal message on a farewell card.......................................................................9

Activity 12: Write an SMS text...............................................................................................................10

Activity 13: Reply to an email................................................................................................................11

Activity 14: Fill in an application form...................................................................................................12

Activity 15: Fill in a diary........................................................................................................................13

Activity 16: Safety Symbols...................................................................................................................14

Activity 17: Proof-reading......................................................................................................................15

Activity 18: Complete a vehicle log sheet..............................................................................................16

Activity 19: Safety symbols and colour meaning...................................................................................17

Activity 20: Complete an accident report form.....................................................................................18

Activity 21: Commonly confused words................................................................................................19

Activity 22: Completing a sick leave form..............................................................................................20

Activity 23: Complete a vehicle log sheet..............................................................................................21

Writing Skills

Activity 1: Samoan and English alphabet

The Samoan alphabet (o le Faitau Pi)

E 17 mata'itusi o le Faitau Pi i le Gagana Samoa. O mata'itusi nei o loo fausia ai upu Samoa. a e i o u f g l m n p s t v h k r

A E I O U F G L M N P S T V H K R

The English alphabet

There are 26 letters in the English alphabet. These letters are used to make up English words.a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

A

B C D E F G H I

J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W

X Y Z

Instructions: Rewrite the letters of the English alphabet using the small letters and capital letters.

Toe tusi mai mata'itusi o le faitau pi i mata'itusi lapopo'a ma mata'itusi laiti

Activity 2: Writing your personal information

Instructions: Fill in the spaces below with your personal information

PERSONAL & CONTACT DETAILS

Full name:

Date of Birth:

Village:

Nationality:

Citizenship:

Religion:

Mobile phone number:

Tick the correct information about you

Gender: □ male □ female

Marital Status: □ single □ married □ divorced

Occupation: □ student □ employed □ unemployed

Languages: □ Samoan □ English □ other: ______________________

(please specify)

Activity 3: Filling blanks

Instructions: Complete the following sentences by filling in the letters for the correct word from the list.

gloves boots oven apron gogglesear muffs overalls mops buckets face mask

1. Wearing safety goggles can protect your eyes from chemicals or particles in the air.

2. Cleaners carry water in buckets to wash the dirt on the floor.

3. A cook wears an apron to protect from hot oil or boiled water in the kitchen.

4. Boots are worn to protect feet from falling objects.

5. To look after hands from dirt or cuts, gloves are worn by workers.

6. When using loud noisy equipment, ears are protected by wearing ear muffs.

7. A face mask is worn to avoid breathing in poisonous gas.

8. The girl mops the floor until it shines.

9. The mechanic's overall was dirty when he came out from under the car he was fixing.

10. The chef keeps the food warm by leaving it in the oven.

Activity 4: Sentence completion

Instructions: Complete the following paragraph with your own information.

My name is _____________________ and I come from ___________________. I am

________________ years old and very ___________________. I like playing

_______________ when I free and my favourite food is ________________.

I have ____________ hair and _______________ eyes. My skin is ______________.

Today I am wearing a __________________ ______________________.

Activity 5: Write a simple message.

Instructions: In the space below, write a short note to your teacher explaining why you did not do your homework because you were sick last night.

Dear Teacher

Activity 6: Name the kitchen equipment/tool

Instructions: Write the correct name of the kitchen tool from the words in the list.

spoon napkins plate bowl cup and saucer glassfork toothpick

sknife vase chopping board jug

Kitchen equipment/tool

Name Kitchen equipment/tool

Name

cup and saucer toothpicks

Fork vase

glass jug

knife chopping board

plate napkin

spoon bowl

Activity 7: Correct spelling errors

Instructions: There are 10 spelling errors in the paragraph below. Find and underline them , then write their correct spelling in the spaces below.

An electrican begins work on a two-story house. His toolbox includes a set of plyers, spaners and different screwdrivas. The electrician uses an electrik drill with a fully charged battery which makes his work eazy. He puts four hoses in the wall and put in a set of waires. He finishes his job in the afternun then goes for a brake.

1. electrician 5. electric

2. two-storey 6. easy

3. pliers 7. wires

4. spanners 8. afternoon

5. screwdrivers 10. break

Activity 8: Questions and answers.

Instructions: Answer the following questions using today's information and where you are now.

1. What day is today? Today is ____________________.

2. What month is this? This is the month of ________________________.

3. What is the time now? The time is now ________________________.

4. Where are you now? I am ____________________________________.

5. Who is with you? ___________________________ is with me.

Activity 9: Write simple sentences.

Instructions: Write one sentence to describe the use of each Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

1.

Safety glasses are used to protect eyes when doing work that has flying objects which may enter the eyes.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Activity 10: Descriptive writing

Instructions: Write 5 sentences to describe what you see in the picture below.

The man is holding a shovel. There is sand or soil on a board. It looks like he is going to mix sand and cement to make concrete. The man is wearing safety boots to protect his feet. He is

working by himself. He is wearing a t-shirt and shorts.

Activity 11: Write a personal message on a farewell card

Instructions: Your best friend is moving to New Zealand with her family. Write a short message to say good-bye to her.

Good-bye my friend

Dear

Activity 12: Write an SMS text

Instructions: Rewrite the following text messages in correct English.

SMS 1

SMS 2

Activity 13: Reply to an email

Instructions: Pretend you are Sifo Tuala. Read the email below to you then write your response to Tiana.

tiana.paulo@ats.edu.ws

Activity 14: Fill in an application form

Instructions: Fill in the following job application form with your information

Source: www.mpmc.gov.ws

Activity 15: Fill in a diary

Instructions: Enter the following information into the diary

Sept 3 - Dad's birthday; Sept 11 - TCM100 assessment 1 due; Sept 13 - Sports Day; Sept 20 & 27 - work experience; Sept 22 - Youth concert

Dad's birthday

TCM100 assessment due

Sport's Day

Work experience

Work experience

Youth concert

Activity 16: Safety Symbols

Instructions: Study the symbols and their meanings and write one sentence to describe protection by these equipment.

SAFETY SYMBOL MEANING What danger is prevented by these symbols?

Must wear safety boots

A heavy object falling on foot

Must wear safety goggles

A flying chip getting into the eye

Must wear safety gloves

Burning from hot objects or cutting from sharp or blunt objects

Must wear safety helmet

Falling objects from above head

Must wear face mask

Inhaling poisonous fumes getting into lungs

Must wear ear muffsLoud noise that may damage ears

Activity 17: Proof-reading

Instructions: Read the passage below and underline one error in each line. Write the correct word in the spaces.

Many visitors may speak little or no english. Surprisingly,

English

this does not tend to affect communication to much. too

there are many other ways in which the message can Their

be communicate, commonly by hand gestures, facial

communicated

expresions and other forms of non-verbal communication. expressions

In some cases, guests may better undrstand written understand

English than spoken English. Remember that this these

visitors may be timid and hesitant too communicate. to.

(adapted from Futura Training, Complete Guide to Housekeeping)

Activity 18: Complete a vehicle log sheet

Instructions: Study the information below, then fill in the vehicle running sheet for Coffee Bean of Samoa (CBS)

CBS VEHICLE LOG SHEET

Vehicle Registration #: Date Driver Purpose Time Mileage Fuel

levelOUT IN OUT IN

12/07 TOMASI To buy coffee supplies and do office errands

10.00 am

11:15 am

3452 3490 3/4

July 12, Tomasi goes to Frankie's Supermarket to buy coffee beans, milk and other errands. He leaves the shop at ten in the morning and returns at eleven fifteen am. The mileage when he leaves is 3452 and at 3490 when he returns. The fuel was three quarter filled.

Activity 19: Safety symbols and colour meaning

Instructions: Write a sentence using the words and their meanings below.

Word Picture MeaningRed sign Prohibition

Yellow sign Warning

Blue sign Mandatory

Green Emergency

Red Fire fighting equipment

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Activity 20: Complete an accident report form

Instructions: Study the information below and use it to fill in the Accident Report form.

Accident Report form

Full Name: Siaosi ManiDate: 9 April 2-19 Time: 12.15 pmDescription of incident/accident:

I saw Siaosi talking to the Chef while cutting the vegetables, he was not paying attention and suddenly he cut his forefinger. Siaosi used his apron to stop the bleeding, I put his finger under the running water to clean it and then put band-aid on it as it was a small cut. He rested a while then went back to work.

Treatment/First Aid applied:

cleaned finger with water and put band-aid on itName of personnel assisted: Mele TinoSignature: Mele TinoActivity 21: Commonly confused words

Siaosi Mani works as a Kitchen Hand. On the 9 April, 2019 at 12:15 pm, he had an accident. As he was preparing the vegetables for a salad, he accidentally cut his finger. Mele Tino, his colleague, quickly grabbed the first aid kit, washed Siaosi’s finger and put a band-aid on it. The Chef told Mele to fill in the Accident Report form about Siaosi’s accident.

Instructions: Write the correct word from the brackets that completes each sentence correctly.

1. She worked harder than she had ever worked before. (than, then)

2. If I had known your number, I would have called. (have, of)

3. The bingo game has already started. (all ready, already)

4. Whose shorts are hanging from the flagpole? (Whose, Who's)

5. Susitina has a lot of problems. (alot, a lot)

6. The timetable changes will not affect you. (affect, effect)

7. What is your principle reason for moving to Savaii? (principal, principle)

8. Last year Peta led the tournament in goals. (lead, led)

9. Get your facts first, and then you can alter them as much as you please. (than, then)

10. The effects of climate change are already appearing in places like Tuvalu and Tokelau. (affects, effects)

11. Although the recording device was old, your voice came across clearly. (you're, your)

12. Quiet (Quiet, Quite, Quit) was restored, but the teacher who is quite (quiet, quite, quit) impatient decided to quit (quiet, quite, quit) and did not proceed (precede, proceed) with the class.

13. The handle was handle and could have fallen off at any moment. (lose, loose); (have, of)

Activity 22: Completing a sick leave form

Instructions: Read the information in the box then use it to fill in the leave form below.

You apply for sick leave for two days (2 and 3 September) to look after your mother who has pneumonia

1 September

Your name

2

2 Sept 3 Sept

To look after my mother who has pneumonia

Sign your name

Activity 23: Complete a vehicle log sheet

Instructions: Study the information below, then fill in the vehicle running sheet for Coffee Bean of Samoa (CBS)

CBS VEHICLE LOG SHEET

Vehicle Registration #: Date Driver Purpose Time Mileage Fuel level

OUT IN OUT IN

11 Oct Tui To buy tea supplies and do banking

1.00 pm

3.15 pm

4121 4132 1/2

11 Oct Mati Meeting at Millenia Hotel 3.35 pm

4.55 pm

4132 4137 1/2

12 Oct Tui To wash the car and put petrol in car 8.45

am

9.55 am

4137 4144 full

October 11, Tui goes to Farmer Joe's Supermarket to buy tea supplies, then to the bank to do cash deposit He leaves the shop at one in the afternoon and returns two hours and fifteen minutes later. The mileage when he leaves is 4121 and used up 12 miles during his errands. The fuel was halfway when he returned to the shop.

Twenty minutes since Tui's return, Mati goes to her meeting at Millenia Hotel. She uses 5 miles and returned to office 80 minutes later. The fuel was still halfway.

The first driver the following morning at 8.45 is Tui who goes to the cleaning shop to have the car washed and the to the gas station to have it filled. He goes for one hour and ten minutes and uses 7 miles.