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WRITING TEST 1 (SEMESTER 1)

Duration: 15 minutes

Write an email (120 - 150 words) to tell your friend about the

division of household chores in your family.

You can use the following questions as cues.

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How do people in your family share the housework?

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What chores does each member do?

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What benefits does the equal division of household chores

bring to your family?

Sample writing

Dear John,

I’m writing this email to tell you about how my family divides the

household chores. In my family, everybody shares the chores

equally. Although my father is the breadwinner, he’s willing to help

with the housework. He takes care of the houseplants, feeds and

bathes our dogs, and sometimes fixes household appliances. My

mother is responsible for shopping for groceries as well as doing

the cooking. She is a master of choosing clean and fresh

ingredients for our best family meals. My sister and I take turns to

do the washing-up, do the laundry, help my mum clean the house

and put out the rubbish every day. Plus, at the weekend, I help my

father wash the car in the garage. It’s a good time for dad and son

to talk to each other. I think dividing household duties equally is a