Model Answer for the Informal Letter : Block 33, #11-23 Alexandra Road Singapore 570223 5th May

2009 Dear Grandpa, It has been some time since I have last seen you and grandma. I do hope that both of you are in the best of health and have been getting on fine. To update you, I'm an active member of my schools Creative Innovation Club and am interested to write a proposal on how to make Singapore a more exciting city in a national youth project. Your sweet offer for my USA trip means that I get to choose Ripley's! The largest haunted mansion in United States has amazing sound effects that I saw in popular horror movies, especially in 'The Saw', which completely spooked me. This and the creepy but thrilling roller coaster rides would help me glean some great ideas for my proposal. I imagine Singapore's young and old would love the adrenaline rush, therefore the bungee jump and horror tour may be the first two stops in the Tour that I try. (I've already bought a comfortable exercise top that would best fit the bungee jump experience.) In addition, I am dying to taste the international culinary experience especially the famous Mexican and Greek chowder in the Ripley street cafes. Speaking of food, I think Frankenstein's Caf actually serves the same thing so let's try that out instead and their famed Scientist Juice, made up pulp bits that look like brain! Ripley's definitely sounds more interesting than Costners Waterworld because it is similar to the theme park, Wild Wild Wet in Singapore. Carls Junior and Macdonalds are also common here so I'll give Waterworld a miss. Besides, a two hour ride means I have less time for you two. No use writing a similar project that others have already come up with thank God you've offered Ripley's! I really cant wait for December to come and I would like to thank you again for this kind offer. I am really touched and I promise to make full use of it so that your money will not be wasted. Till then, Grandpa and Grandma, God bless. (338 words) Love, Your Little Monster Don

Example of a Model Answer for the Formal Letter : Block 33, #11-23 Alexandra Road Singapore 570223 5th May 2009 Mr Eric Tan The Principal City College 2985 Jalan Bukit Merah Singapore 289556 Dear Mr Tan, Open House Thank you for the opportunity to suggest ways to promote our school. We are appreciative that the students view matters to the school. Of all the ideas produced during the committee meeting, I feel that Lilis suggestion to host an Open House is most feasible. We propose having the Open House on a Saturday so that normal lessons are not disrupted. The attendance will be higher because most parents are available and not working. With this problem out of our way, we can line up a string of activities to pique the interests of both parents and potential students. Here is our suggested programme. At 9am sharp, may I suggest that you kick-start the Open House by ringing the school bell? Parents and potentials students will then flock to the orientation maze lined with brightly-coloured booths attentively done by CCA members of our excellent sports, cooking, dance and music teams. In the laboratory, science students will display their latest household green gadgets from the recent National Environmental Day. Award winning Class 3B should showcase their Wonder Mop that can clean every corner in the house and Robot Helper that can obey simple commands. It will definitely be an eye-opener! Towards the end of the maze, our prefects cum tour guides will lead the guests to our newlyrenovated sports hall and air-conditioned classrooms. Lastly, we could invite the school band to display their technical abilities in our new music room. The guests would surely be impressed by their coordination and the room's crystal clear sound system! Lastly, in a final bid to secure as many potential registration as possible, you may like to deliver a 20-minute speech, touching on the importance of inculcating the right values and beliefs in youths. We believe that the Open House will make more of an impact than simply leaflets, a short video or a presentation in other schools, and more affordable on the school budget. I hope you will seriously consider the above suggestions. Our student committee look forward to your reply. Thank you. (344 words) Yours Sincerely, Ra Too Chairperson of Students Committee