WRITING A VARIETY OF TEXTS_TOPIC 16_ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORM 1

WRITING A VARIETY OF TEXTS

A: FILLING IN FORMS

In our life we do a lot of activities. We fill in forms at different places such as hospitals, banks, schools and other places. We do that by writing down a variety of our details.

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE AND WHEN FILLING IN FORMS

i.            Read and understand the instructions, if you do not understand the instruction seek assistance from the nearby attendant.

ii.          Write neatly and clearly.

iii.        Use symbols and abbreviations which are common.

iv.         Be brief because the space is limited.

v.           Give correct information – never give information which is not true.

vi.         Sign the form if you are required to do so.

vii.       It is better to print the letters clearly for legibility.

Example:

Filling in personal particulars in the forms:

Surname:  Ndevu

First Name: Ally

Middle name: Mkude

Age: 18 yrs

Tribe: Zaramo

Nationality: Tanzanian

Best Friend: Madam Urio

Favourite drink: Azam Embe

Favourite Dish: Ugali with Beans

Favourite Sport: Football

EXERCISE

1.  Fill in the following spaces using your own particulars

Surname: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

First name: …………………………………………………………………………………………….

Middle name: ………………………………………………………………………………………….

Age: …………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Tribe: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Nationality: ………………………………………………....................................................................

Religion: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Best friend: ………………………………………………....................................................................

Favourite dish: ………………………………………………………………………………………...

Favourite colour: ……………………………………………………………………………………...

Sex: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Favourite movie: ………………………………………………………………………………………

Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Phone no: …………………………………………………...................................................................

2.  Fill in the following departure form

Surname: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Middle name: …………………………………………….....................................................................

First name: …………………………………………………………………………………………….

Sex: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Marital status: …………………………………………………………………………………………

Date of birth: ……………………………………………….................................................................

Place of birth: ………………………………………………................................................................

Nationality: …………………………………………………................................................................

Region: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Occupation: …………………………………………………………………………………………...

Destination: …………………………………………………………………………………………...

Reason for travel: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

Signature: ……………………………………………………………………………………………...

B: WRITING THINGS IN A DIARY

A diary is a book with spaces for each day of the year in which one keeps a daily records of events and experience. A good number of people record events, plans, observations and appointments in their diaries. A diary helps one to remember what happened and what is going to happen.

Example:

Study the following rose’s diary for a day:

Day: Saturday 11th January 2016	Events
7:00 a.m	Take breakfast
9:00 a.m	Wash school uniform
11:00 a.m	Help mother prepare lunch
1:00 p.m	Take lunch
3:00 p.m	Go to tuition
7:00 p.m	Watch a play called Egoli
10:00 p.m	Go to bed

EXERCISE

i.             What did rose do at 7:00 a.m?

ii.            At what time did rose go for tuition?

iii.          What did rose do at 10:00 p.m?

iv.          When did Rose help her mother prepare lunch?

v.           What did Rose do at 9:00 a.m?