Directed Writing - Model Compositions

Model compositions answering directed writing questions for intermediate English students.

Directed Writing - Report

Imagine that you are a police officer with the Neighbourhood Police Post. A break-in occurred at a stationery store within the area where you are in charge. You are to submit a detailed report about the break-in including the following points, to your superior officer.

• time and place of the incident
• damages sustained
• eye-witnesses
• possible suspects

Include all four points above in your report. You may add ideas of your own. Use formal language and be respectful in tone. Write 250 – 300 words.

Report On Break-In at Stationery Store

On Monday, the 11th of December 2022, the Learners' Stationery Store at City Central in Hamuan district was broken into. The break-in occurred at night approximately at 11.00 pm, according to CCTV images.

There was severe property damage. The CCTV images show that the robbers - two men - entered the store through the metal shutters which they seem to have been pried open with a crow-bar. The store was ransacked and many items such as office supplies and school art supplies were thrown all about on the floor. Several display racks and bookshelves were broken. The store's main display glass rack was also shattered. The two cash registers were forced open as well, and both were damaged by the act. They tried to open the store's safe several times, but failed. So despite the serious property damage, the store did not lose any cash.

Two eyewitnesses reported the presence of two men lurking around in the vicinity about an hour before the break-in happened. The suspicious figures were described to be tall and fair. One was dressed in a dark maroon t-shirt and Jeans while the other was in a black t-shirt and jeans. Both were estimated to be between eighteen and twenty years old. According to the eyewitnesses, both these men were sighted patronizing the video game centre next to the Learners’ Stationery Store the day before.

Police officers stationed at the City Centre Police Post are still Investigating the incident. We have appealed to residents living in the area for any further information with regard to the break-in.

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Directed Writing – Magazine Article

You are a student writer with the school magazine. Write an article covering the latest facilities available in your school. Cover the following points in your article.

• Facilities for students
• Facilities to improve teaching and learning
• Facilities for staff

Cover all three points in detail. You may add your own ideas. Write 250 to 300 words.

Magazine Article on New Facilities at School

After six months of upgrading work, the staff and students of Julian High Secondary School can now enjoy the latest facilities that have sprung up in various parts of the school.

To begin with, students can now surf the Internet and have access to the newly improved computer services available in school. Now students can use the internet at school to do research for their projects and assignments. Besides, teachers can use the resources available online to enhance and enrich their teaching. The upgraded computer laboratory on the third floor of the main academic block not only houses more computer terminals, but also provides new facilities such as printing and scanning services.

In the recreation block, the old students' lounge has been given a new look. The fresh coat of paint, new sofas, and the recently installed air-conditioning system make the lounge a more comfortable and relaxing spot for students. A good variety of magazines and journals are also available for browsing.

The Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) block has been improved too. Students will no longer need to go all the way to the classroom or recreation blocks for a sip of water. Two new water-coolers have been installed on the ground level of the CCA block.

Julian High Secondary School staff will get to benefit from the upgrading work as well. The teachers can look forward to a more spacious conference room. There is a brand new television set, and two more computer terminals. Parking facilities for school staff have been improved too. They will no longer have to park their vehicles in the nearby residential area. There are more parking lots available as the parking area in front of the school has been expanded.

In a nutshell, Julian High Secondary School will begin the new academic year with many new facilities which will undoubtedly contribute to a better school environment for both students and staff.