Sultanate of Oman

Ministry of Education
General Directorate of Batinah North
English Language Unit

Informative
Writing Topics
(Grade 12)/ Semester Two

Done by: T/ Maryam Saif Al-Barhi

School/ Asma bint Amr School

 In the exam, students spend most of their time answering the
writing section. For them, it takes too long to understand, brainstorm and
organize the ideas for the assigned topic before starting to write.
Therefore, to make it easier for the students, I have thought of collecting
some informative topics that might come in the final examination. All
the topics are related to the four themes of the book, and are provided
with helpful ideas for each. They are only examples to help students in
their final exam. Students can think of other possible topics that might
come in the exam. I hope they can get benefit of it. WISH YOU ALL
THE BEST.

Theme 1: IN the news

 “Media today is not that of yesterday”

 Introduction:
 Definition of the word “Media”.
 Reason for development (Technology)
 Body:
 Media in the past:
 Face to face/ Radio/ TV/ Newspapers
 When they can get news.
 Media Today:
 Different social media programs (twitter;
Facebook; instagram; whatsApp…etc)
 When they can watch the news.
  Conclusion
 Advice about how to use the social media
appropriately.

 “Celebrities can do a lot for their society””

 Introduction:
 Who is a celebrity?
 Body:
 Help the poor: give money/ do charities/ build schools,
hospitals
 Help promote small projects: advertising for them.
 Be a good modal for their fans.
 Conclusion
 In summary, if celebrities do all these good deeds, they
will help improve their societies and will develop the
standards of life of people.

 “What qualities does a journalist need to have?

 Introduction:
 Who is a journalist?
 Body:
 Passion: keen to know/ determined/ patient
 Communication skills: confident to meet people and
ask questions
 Writing skills: dramatic language.
 Accurate; work to deadlines
 Conclusion
 In conclusion, if a journalist has all the qualities
mentioned above, he will be a successful one, and
people would love to read his news stories
Theme2: work and careers

 “The most interesting job in the world.”

 Introduction:
 Talk about different jobs and what make them
interesting. (the salary; the colleagues; opportunities to
travel; lots of holidays; the nature of the job itself)
 Decide what the job is “a teacher”
 Body:
 Being a teacher contributes to the whole community:
 Teach the children everything: the curriculum, the
way they act in their community and with other
people.
 Without this job, there are no other jobs. Students
graduate from schools and universities to be
doctors, engineers, journalists…etc
 Being a teacher means teaching and learning at the
same time:
 Learning from the students how to deal with
different personalities
 Learning from their experiences how to improve
teaching
 Conclusion
 All in all, being a teacher is really the most interesting
job in the world because of all the benefits it provides
for the teacher himself, the students, and the
community.
  Conclusion (Another One)
 With all these positive points of being a teacher, you
need to think of your personality and your ability to be
able to choose the right career suitable for you.

 “The most interesting job in the world.” (Another

Example)
 Introduction:
 Talk about different jobs and what make them
interesting (the salary; the colleagues; opportunities to
travel; lots of holidays; the nature of the job itself)
 Decide what the job is “a pilot”

 Body:
 High salary
 The salary of this job is much more than other
jobs.
 Opportunities to travel:
 The work of this job is to travel which is exciting;
visiting different countries as part of your duty.
 People need to have holidays from their jobs to
travel; whereas pilots get their holidays to stay at
home.
 Meeting different people and learning about different
cultures because of the nature of this job.
  Conclusion
 With all these positive points of being a pilot, you need
to think of your personality and your ability to be able
to choose the right career suitable for you.

 NOTE: there is also “The most interesting sport in the world”.

 “Job Interview”
What should a person do before and during a job
interview?
 Introduction:
 Definition and Purpose of a job interview.
 A job interview is a meeting done for the job applicant
to see his strengths and weaknesses. Later on, the
interviewers can decide from the interview if the
applicant is suitable for the job or not. Therefore, if a
person wants to be accepted in the job, he has to
perform well in that interview, so he needs to follow
some tips before and during the job interview.

 Body:
 Before a job interview:
 know about the company: general information/
location
 Make yourself ready: know your strengths and
weaknesses/ dress smartly/ reach the place time
before the interview
 During the job interview:
 Be confident and polite
  Be clear and specific
 Conclusion
 Paraphrase your introduction:
 All in all, if the person follows these pieces of advice of
how to carry out a successful job interview, and he has
the right abilities for the job, he will definitely be
accepted in that job.

 NOTE: these points can be found in the workbook; U2; T3; p.19

 "Jobs have changed." Explain

 Introduction:
 Talk about Technology as a factor for the change of the
jobs field.
 Body:
 Jobs in the past:
 Jobs were very simple (equipment used in the job;
salary)
 Qualification (didn’t need qualification for most
of them)
 Number of jobs was limited (no many choices)
 Jobs nowadays.
 Jobs have become more complicated (machines
and technology; salary has become high because
of this)
 Qualification (needs qualification)
 Variety of jobs (because of the focus of the
STEM; Science, Technology; Engineering;
Mathematics)
 Conclusion
 Talk about jobs in the future. Are they going to change?
 Talk about "The Pros (good) and Cons (bad) of
Teamwork."
 Introduction:
 What is Teamwork?
 Body:
 The positive side of teamwork:
 A variety of ideas
 ( Cooperation) Finish the work with less time and
effort
 Easy work
 Negative side of teamwork:
 Carelessness: some members of the team depend
on others.
 Conflict: ideas( which one to be carried out)/ the
role of each member
 Conclusion
 “All in all, we have to keep in mind that not everybody
is good at teamwork. It all depends on their kind of
personalities. And as they work efficiently and
accurately, they will be successful whether in a team or
individually.

 “Teamwork leads to a conflict between the members of

the team. “ Explain
 Introduction:
 The benefits of cooperation in teamwork.
 Body:
The conflict is in:
  The role of each member: leader; presenter; writer;
thinker… etc
 Ideas: which one to be applied (especially when most of
the team members are creative)
 Conclusion :
 Advice
 “All in all, we have to keep in mind that not everybody
is good at teamwork. It all depends on their kind of
personalities. And as they work efficiently and
accurately, they will be successful whether in a team or
individually.

 What are the qualities of a good team player?

 Introduction:
 A good team player is a person who is a member of a
team and can work well in it. He is the one who achieve
his role perfectly. This player should have some
qualities to be called so.
 Body:
 Cooperative/ helpful/ responsible( they does their work
appropriately and efficiently/ they try to help other
members in their duties)
 Flexible/ patient (they try not to have any conflict with
other members of the team)
 Conclusion
 “All in all, we have to keep in mind that not everybody
is good at teamwork. It all depends on their kind of
personalities. And as they work efficiently and
accurately, they will be successful whether in a team or
individually.
Theme3: health and safety

 Exercise is beneficial for health. Explain

 Introduction:
 what are the main factors to stay fit and healthy: healthy
diet and exercise
 Body:
 Physically :
 Reduce the risks of diseases like obesity;
diabetes; heart diseases
 Mentally:
 Relieve depression
 Increase people’s general sense of well-being

 Conclusion
 Advise people to adhere to a fitness program to make
exercises part of their daily routine.

 “The most interesting sport in the world”

 Introduction:
 Talk about sport and its benefits (staying healthy and
fit, being active)
 Mention different types of sport and decide what the
best sport (football).
 Body:
 Loved by many people: it is a popular sport all over the
world\ everybody( from kids to old people) watches the
matches
  Enjoyable: the way players play; the rules of the sport
(easy and understandable); the goals
 Conclusion
 All in all, there is a variety of sport, and people love
one than the other. However, the most popular and
interesting one is football.

 “Going on a boat trip.” What are the safety rules

needed in such a trip?
 Introduction:
 The importance of safety in your life (feel secure;
comfortable; away from potential hazards)
 Body:
 Check :
 The boat and its engine
 The weather condition
 Bring necessary equipment for the trip: fuel/ torch/
food/ water/ GPS
 Inform somebody about your trip (in case of
emergency)
 Conclusion
 Advice about taking care of safety around them whether
in the home or outside.

 NOTE: safety rules can be with different topics. You can find them
in Theme 3/ Unit 2 Course book :( Activate your English)

 “Safety on Roads” what should people do to stay safe?

  Introduction:
 The importance of safety in a person's life (feel secure;
comfortable; away from potential hazards)
 Body:
 Raise people’s awareness of the effects of car accidents
 Check the car
 Follow the rules of the road
 Conclusion
 Advice about following the road rules and to be careful
while driving.

 “The worst natural disaster I have ever seen.” Describe

the disaster; and what problems it caused.
 Introduction:
 Natural disaster: what are they? And examples of them
 Body:
 Where and when it happened.
 What problems it caused:
 People: death; injuries
 Infrastructure: destruction of houses and roads;
waste
 Feeling: your feeling when you saw the disaster
 Conclusion:
 Reaction after the disaster: restoring and repairing; your
feeling

 “The best ways to make Oman clean.”

 Introduction:
  Health and cleanliness go side by side to improve the
lives of people.
 Body:
 The role of the government :
 Heavy Fines for those who throw litters
 Campaigns: anti-litters media campaign / raise
awareness in schools about the importance of
cleanliness
 The role of People:
 Put garbage in litter bins
 Reduce the use of plastic bags
 Use recycled materials
 Regular clean-up for beaches and public areas
 Conclusion
 Advice
 NOTE: “Protecting the environment is the role of all citizens.”
This question focuses on the role of people above.

Theme4: citizenship

 How to be a better citizen// OR how to make your

country a better place to live in
 Introduction:
 Who is a citizen? And what is citizenship?
 Body:
 Respect others/ be nice and helpful to others
 Invest in your own community: eating/ shopping/
spending money.
 Be involved in your community issues: Save energy/
recycle/ reduce using cars unless needed.
  Conclusion
 Advice

 "Wedding parties in Oman." Describe the event.

 Introduction:
 Talk about Oman's customs and traditions.
 Body:
 Before the wedding day: preparation of the bride and
the bridegroom and their families
 During the wedding day: talk about the party
 After the wedding party: in the bride groom's house.
 Conclusion
 Talk about the importance of preserving our customs
and traditions because the show Oman's identity to the
world.

 “Welcoming visitors” how do Omani people welcome

visitors to their homes?
 Introduction:
 Hospitality in Oman is very essential. It is part of
Oman’s identity. Omani people have some customs to
welcome visitors in their homes.
 Body:
 Before the visitors come:
 Prepare food.
 Slaughter goats.
 During their visit:
 Warm welcome with a big smile
  Bring special Omani food and sweet for them.
 When they leave:
 Farewell them with Omani incense and special
gifts.
 Conclusion
 Advise Omani people to preserve the Omani customs
and traditions to keep the uniqueness of Oman.

 “The role of charities in the Omani way-of-life”

 Introduction:
 What is charity work? How does it affect the
community?

 Body:
 Between people:
 Improve the condition of the people in need
 Increase love and cooperation between them when
the rich people help the poor
 With their community:
 Raise the standard of living in the community
 Conclusion
 In conclusion, volunteering in any kind of charity work
is really significant in the improving the quality of life
of people. It will certainly make a difference.