Grade 8 Writing Task – Weekend Hiking Trip Email
Grade 8 Writing – Email About a Weekend Hiking Trip
In this writing task, students practise writing a lively and interesting email. They imagine they are Fahad/Farah and describe a fantastic weekend hiking trip to their friend. The email should include at least 60 words.
WRITING 2 (5 marks)
Complete the following task. Write at least 60 words.
Situation: Imagine that you are Fahad/Farah. You’ve just returned home from a fantastic weekend hiking trip, and you’re excited to tell your friend about it.
Task: Write an e-mail to your friend Bader/Badriya telling him/her about this trip.
Where did you go? Who you went with? What did you do? How did you feel?
Your writing should be lively and interesting.
Model Email (Sample Answer)
To: bader@mail.com
Subject: My Fantastic Weekend Hiking Trip
Dear Bader,
I have just come back from an amazing hiking trip, and I really want to tell you
about it. On Friday morning, I went to Jabal Shams with my family and two cousins.
The weather was cool and fresh, and the mountains looked beautiful. We walked along
a long trail, took many photos, and enjoyed the wonderful views. At lunchtime, we
sat on the rocks and had sandwiches and hot tea. In the evening, we watched the
sunset from the top of the mountain, and it was unforgettable. I felt happy, excited,
and a little tired, but it was the best weekend I have had this year.
Best wishes,
Fahad
Final Writing Tips
- Start your email with a clear subject and greeting.
- Answer all the questions: where you went, who you went with, what you did, and how you felt.
- Use past tense verbs such as went, walked, saw, felt.
- Make your writing lively by using adjectives like amazing, beautiful, exciting.
- End the email with a friendly closing line and your name.
- Read your email again and correct any spelling or grammar mistakes.
