Writing: A2 Lesson 10: Writing a Short Blog Comment or Social Media Post

Writing: Basic Mechanics

A2 Lesson 10: Writing a Short Blog Comment

Listen to the examples here.

What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to write a simple, polite, and effective comment on a blog or social media post using the R-A-Q method.

Before You Start 🧠

Key Vocabulary (Click 🔊)

Let's learn these important words for this lesson.

Comment

| មតិយោបល់

Your words that you write in reply to a post.

Opinion

| គំនិត

What you think or feel about something.

Polite

| សុភាព

Being nice and respectful (e.g., saying "Thanks").

Share

| ចែករំលែក

To post something for other people to see.

How to Write a Good Comment (The R-A-Q Method)

A good comment does more than just say "I like it." It connects with the writer. An easy way to do this is with the R-A-Q Method: React, Add, and Question.

R

React (ប្រតិកម្ម)

Start with a simple reaction to show your feeling.

e.g., "Wow!", "Great post!", "That's cool!", "Thanks for sharing!"

A

Add (បន្ថែម)

Add one simple sentence about your opinion or experience.

e.g., "I like this idea because...", "I also have a red bike.", "I think it's very useful."

Q

Question (សំណួរ)

Ask one simple question to keep the conversation going.

e.g., "Where did you buy it?", "What camera did you use?", "What is your next post about?"

Example: Boring vs. Good Comment

BORING 😴 (A1 Level)

Post says: "I went to a new café near the river. The coffee was great and the cake was good."

"Good."

GOOD 👍 (A2 Level)

Post says: "I went to a new café near the river. The coffee was great and the cake was good."

"Wow, that looks nice! (React) I like that café too. (Add) What kind of cake did you eat? (Question)"

Practice What You Learned 🎯

Quiz: Build a Good Comment

A blog post says, "I just bought a new bicycle." Let's build a good A2 comment.

1. (R) React: Which is the best reaction?

• A) Bicycle.
• B) OK.
• C) That's a cool bike!

2. (A) Add: Which sentence adds your own experience?

• A) I also want a new bike.
• B) I am from Cambodia.
• C) It is red.

3. (Q) Question: Which is the best follow-up question?

• A) Is it fast?
• B) Is it a bike?
• C) Is it new?

Key Vocabulary Reference (Click 🔊)

• Comment | មតិយោបល់
  Your words that you write in reply to a post.
• Opinion | គំនិត
  What you think or feel about something.
• Polite | សុភាព
  Being nice and respectful (e.g., saying "Thanks").
• Share | ចែករំលែក
  To post something for other people to see.
• Agree | យល់ស្រប
  To have the same opinion as someone else.

Your Writing Mission ⭐

Write Your First "Smart" Comment

Now it's your turn to practice!

1. Find another lesson or post on this blog.
2. Read the post.
3. Go to the comment section at the bottom.
4. Write one comment (2-3 sentences) using the R-A-Q method.

Example: "Thanks for this lesson! (React) I think using 'because' is very helpful. (Add) What will you teach in the next lesson? (Question)"