End with a sentence that connects to the main idea.
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Reading is useful.
Moderate / Add a little
Reading is useful because it helps us learn new words.
Challenge / Try when ready
Regular reading builds vocabulary; for example, a short story can show how familiar words work in a new context.
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A paragraph develops one main idea. Its opening often introduces the point, the middle explains or illustrates it, and the ending may show its significance or prepare for the next idea. Supporting sentences should contribute to that point rather than introduce unrelated topics. A useful example is specific enough to explain the claim. Connectors, pronouns and repeated key words help sentences flow when their references remain clear.
Plan the main point before writing. Add a reason and one concrete example, then remove repetition. A paragraph is not improved simply by becoming longer. Check that each sentence follows logically from the previous one and that the tense fits the purpose. When editing, read the paragraph as a reader who does not know the situation. Supply any essential background but avoid including every detail of the event.
At this stage, connect the rule with familiar people, school activities and short messages. A clear complete sentence matters more than a long one. Notice how the model names its subject and establishes a simple situation before adding detail.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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An email should make its purpose clear near the beginning.
The relationship with the reader determines the greeting, level of formality and closing.
Include all requested information in a logical order, using short paragraphs when the message has several points.
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Easy / Start here
Subject: Request to use the room at the community library
Moderate / Add a little
A friendly message and a formal enquiry can communicate the same facts with different greetings and tone.
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An email should make its purpose clear near the beginning. The relationship with the reader determines the greeting, level of formality and closing. Include all requested information in a logical order, using short paragraphs when the message has several points. A useful subject line identifies the matter precisely. A request should tell the reader what response or action is needed and any genuine relevant deadline.
An informal email may use contractions and a friendly tone, while a formal enquiry normally needs more neutral language. Polite does not mean unnecessarily long. Avoid unclear promises, invented facts and unexplained abbreviations. Before sending or submitting, check the recipient's name, dates, attachments mentioned and main request. In an examination task, follow the specified audience and word guidance rather than copying a memorised letter that does not answer the situation.
At this stage, connect the rule with familiar people, school activities and short messages. A clear complete sentence matters more than a long one. Notice how the model names its subject and establishes a simple situation before adding detail.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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A conversation is a sequence of connected turns, not two separate speeches.
Respond to what the other person actually says, ask a relevant follow-up question, and give enough information to keep the exchange moving.
Openings and closings depend on the relationship and purpose.
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'Could you repeat the last point?' requests clarification without pretending to understand.
Moderate / Add a little
'Thursday at two, is that correct?' checks a key detail.
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A conversation is a sequence of connected turns, not two separate speeches. Respond to what the other person actually says, ask a relevant follow-up question, and give enough information to keep the exchange moving. Openings and closings depend on the relationship and purpose. A request, invitation, apology or suggestion usually needs an appropriate response rather than an unrelated new topic.
When you do not understand, ask for repetition or clarification politely. You can confirm an important detail by repeating it in a short question. Tone, eye contact and turn-taking support meaning, but clear language remains essential. In a written dialogue task, read the turns before and after a gap so that your response fits both. Use contractions naturally where the situation is informal, while keeping grammar and punctuation accurate.
At this stage, connect the rule with familiar people, school activities and short messages. A clear complete sentence matters more than a long one. Notice how the model names its subject and establishes a simple situation before adding detail.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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