Foreword
Statistical information on overall
performance in the English Language at the G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination
shows that the students obtain fewer marks for writing tasks. Only a very few students attempt the writing
tasks although the topics are text-based and are familiar to them.
Lack of suitable reading materials for
students have long been the reason for weaker performance in writing at the
G.C.E. (O/L) Examination. It is hoped
that the materials included in this page would be a valuable asset to students
in improving their writing skills.
Parallel writing can be used as an
effective method of practicing writing.
With little or no assistance from a teacher students would be able to
attempt to write similar essays successfully.
Our thanks are due to the students who contributed
essays to make this section a fruitful one.
Myself
My name is Kumari.
I am 14 years old. I live in
Galewela. I have a brother and no
sisters. My father is a bus driver. My mother is a housewife.
I study at Galewela Central College. I am in Grade 9. My favorite subject is English.
My hobby is reading.
I want to be a teacher one day.
My Mother
My
mother’s name is Shanthi. She is 34
years old. She is very beautiful.
She loves
me very much. She helps me in my
studies. She cooks food, washes my
clothes and keeps the house and clean and tidy.
In her spare time, she likes to read books.
My mother
works as a teacher at a government school.
She goes to work by bus. She
likes her job very much.
My Family
My name is Sandun.
There are four members in my family.
They are my mother, father, sister and I. We live in Dambulla.
I am 15 years old. My sister is two years younger to me. Her name is Mali. We study at Dambulla Central College. We go to school on foot.
My father’s name is
Nimal. He is a farmer. He cultivates paddy and vegetables. My mother’s name is Manel. She helps my father in his work.
We love one another very
much. We are a happy family.
My Best Friend
My best friend’s name is Thushara. He is 12 years old. He lives in Wasalakotte. He studies at St. Anthony’s High School. He is in Grade 7.
He has a brother and two sisters. They also attend St. Anthony’s high
School. Their father works abroad. Their mother is a preschool teacher.
Thushara is a very clever student. He likes science and English very much. He plays handball for the Under 13 team in
school. His ambition is to become a
doctor one day.
My Village
My village is Galgodayaya. It is a small village in Matale
District. It belongs to Dambulla
Electorate.
There are about 170 families in my village. The main occupation of the villagers is
farming. They grow paddy and vegetables
in their fields and gardens.
There is a catholic church and a school in my
village. There is also a community hall
and a dispensary in the village.
The people of my village are very poor. But they live in peace and harmony.
My School
My school is Akuramboda Junior School. It situated at Akuramboda. It belongs to the Galewela Education Zone. It is a mixed school.
There are about 250 students and 25 teachers in my
school. The name of our Principal is Mr.
Saman Weerasinghe.
We have a library and a laboratory. We have a playground too. The school starts at 7:30 AM and ends at 1:30
PM. The interval is from 11:00 AM to
11:30 AM.
We learn many subjects and do many sports at
school. We also learn good manners and
habits. I am proud to be a student of Akuramboda
Junior School.
