1. Functional writing: informal message to a friend about joining a basketball team, including benefits (fun, teamwork), team details (practice time, players), and joining requirements (e.g. sign-up, equipment) 2. Narrative writing: story beginning with “The noise outside got louder and louder…”, development of suspense, descriptive language, coherent sequence, and emotional climax 3. Writing skills focus: grammar accuracy, correct word count (Part 1: 45–55 words, Part 2: 110–130 words), punctuation, spelling, paragraphing 4. Audience awareness: informal tone for message, creative yet clear narrative style for story 5. Structure and coherence: logical flow in storytelling (setup, conflict, resolution), clear topic in message writing 6. CEFR A2–B1 targets: effective communication, idea organisation, consistent tense usage, appropriate vocabulary for common social and imaginative scenarios