Context
This activity combines real-world communication with descriptive and persuasive writing. Students write an email to a foreign friend, recommending a place in Singapore to visit. It encourages them to express personal opinions, share cultural knowledge, and organise ideas clearly, all while using an authentic writing format. This builds both writing confidence and audience awareness in a meaningful way.
Preparation & Flow
1. Class Brainstorm
Start with a discussion
“If your friend came to Singapore, where would you take them?”
List examples with reasons.
2. Choose a Place
Each student picks one place in Singapore they enjoy or find interesting.
3. Plan the Email
Use guiding questions to outline:
What is the place?
Why is it special?
What can someone do there?
When is the best time to go?
Who would enjoy it?
4. Write the Email
Using Pages or Google Docs, students draft a friendly, persuasive email.
Include a subject line, greeting, body, and closing.
5. Peer Review & Share
Students exchange emails and give kind feedback. What stood out? What could be improved?
Possible Extensions
Tourism Video Pitch: Students turn their email into a short video invite.
From the LearnGrowCreate Team
Main author: Farez
Travel Poster: Design a visual poster promoting their chosen location.
Attach up to 5 files which will be available for other members to download.