IGCSE ESL Writing Architecture Blueprint

1Informal Email / Letterالرسالة غير الرسمية

1. Greeting: Hi Sara, / Dear Omar,
2. Opening: warm reason for writing — “Guess what happened last weekend!”
3. Paragraph per bullet point — cover ALL three, add detail and feeling.
4. Friendly tone: contractions, phrasal verbs, a question to the reader.
5. Close: “Can't wait to hear from you.” / “Take care,” + first name.

2Formal Email / Letterالرسالة الرسمية

1. Dear Mr Hassan, / Dear Sir or Madam,
2. State the purpose in sentence one: “I am writing to…”
3. One clear paragraph per bullet point; no contractions or slang.
4. Polite requests: “I would be grateful if…” / “Could you possibly…”
5. “I look forward to your reply.” Yours sincerely / faithfully, + full name.

3Articleالمقال

• Catchy title + an opening question or surprising fact.
• Talk to the reader: “Have you ever wondered…?”
• 3 body paragraphs: point → example → effect.
• Mix sentence lengths; use one rhetorical question.
• End with a memorable thought or call to action.

4Reportالتقرير

• Title + To / From / Subject (if required).
• Introduction: purpose of the report.
• Sub-headings for each finding; impersonal, formal tone.
• Passive & reporting verbs: “It was found that…”, “Most students stated…”
• Recommendations: “It is recommended that…”

5Reviewالمراجعة

• Name it: what, where, when.
• Brief summary — no spoilers.
• Balanced opinion: strengths, then one weakness.
• Precise adjectives: gripping, overpriced, well-paced.
• Clear recommendation: who would enjoy it and why.

6Summary Writingكتابة الملخص

1. Read the question; underline the exact focus.
2. Highlight 8–10 relevant content points only.
3. Paraphrase — change words AND sentence structure.
4. Combine points with linkers: while, as well as, which.
5. No opinions, examples, quotes or introductions.
6. Respect the word limit (Cambridge: up to 120 words).

7Mark-Saversحافظات الدرجات

• Wrong register = lost marks: match tone to the reader.
• Answer every bullet point — missing one caps your score.
• Paragraph clearly; vary linkers (however, moreover, as a result).
• Check: tense consistency, subject-verb agreement, articles.
• Plan 3 minutes, write, then check for 3 minutes.