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SPM Real Question 2014 Directed Writing: Article Crime prevention is everyone’s responsibility. Your teacher has asked you to write an article for your school magazine on how to ensure safety in the neighbourhood. Using the information below, write your article.
CRIME PREVENTION Your Housing Estate
You
Neighbourhood patrol Campaigns
Martial arts classes Whistle
Your House
Your Neighbours
Know them Telephone numbers
Lock all doors and windows Lights on at night Alarm
Police
When writing your article, you must:
Give your article a title Include the name of the writer Use all the points given Suggest two other ways school children can stay save on the way home 1
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Sample Answer: Writing an Article – SPM 2014 – 1119/1 (Section A) Crime Prevention By: David Robert Joseph Beckham Crimes like theft, burglary and robbery can happen in our neighbourhood. Everyone plays an important role in preventing these crimes from escalating. In this article, we will learn how to protect ourselves from falling prey to criminals.
*escalating – meningkat *fall prey to – menjadi mangsa kepada
Your housing estate has a residents’ committee. The committee members should form a neighbourhood patrol. The committee members can patrol at night from 12.00 a.m. to 4.00 a.m.. They can patrol on motorbikes. The residents’ committee should also organise campaigns. These campaigns can be a platform to create awareness about the importance of crime prevention.
*residents’ committee – persatuan penduduk *committee members – ahli-ahli persatuan *residence – kawasan perumahan *create awareness – mewujudkan kesedaran
How can you protect yourselves from criminals? Firstly, you should join martial arts classes. These classes are part of a school’s co-curricular activities. You can learn self-defense skills. Secondly, you should bring a whistle everywhere you go. If a criminal tries to assault you, blow the whistle as loud as you can. The sound of the whistle can attract the attention of anyone nearby. So, they can lend a hand in chasing the criminal away. Thirdly, you are advised to buy a pepper spray. If you are mugged, take out this device quickly. Then, you should aim for the mugger’s eyes and shoot the pepper spray.
*co-curricular activities – aktiviti kokurikulum *self-defense skills – kemahiran mempertahankan diri *assault - menyerang *lend a hand - membantu *chase away – mengusir *device - alat
Your neighbours are like your second family. You can rely on them. Therefore, you should get to know them. You have to know their names. You must be kind to your neighbours. If you see them outside the house, smile and greet them. You should keep your neighbours’ telephone numbers. In case of
* rely on – bergantung kepada * Therefore – oleh itu *greet – sapa * In case of emergency – jika berlaku kecemasan
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emergency, you can call their numbers. Your house can be a target of crime. As a safety precaution, you should lock all doors and windows especially during the night or if you plan to go out. A crime normally takes place at night. Therefore, it is crucial to leave a few lights on either in or outside your house. This shows that you are at home. Other than that, you can invest in installing a good alarm system. If the alarm detects any signs of burglary, it will set off. The highpitched sound of the alarm will scare off the burglars.
*safety precaution – langkah-langkah keselamatan *target of crime – sasaran jenayah *crucial – penting *other than that – selain itu *installing – memasang *detects – mengesan *set off – berbunyi *high-pitched sound – bunyi yang bingit/nyaring
*crime victim – mangsa jenayah *witness - saksi *properties – harta benda *lives – nyawa *convicted with – disabitkan dengan *put behind bars - dipenjarakan
You should know when to call the police. You should call 999 if you are a crime victim. You should also call this number if you witness a crime. Your fast action might save other people’s properties and lives. The police might be able to catch the criminals. If they are convicted with the crimes, they will be put *designated area – kawasan yang dikhaskan behind bars. *patiently – dengan sabar How can school children stay safe *should not trust strangers – tidak boleh on the way home from school? Firstly, after mempercayai orang yang tidak dikenali the school hours end, school children *bad intentions – niat buruk should wait at a designated area near the *being vigilant – dengan berwaspada / school. They should wait patiently for their berjaga-jaga parents or the school bus to arrive. *will spare – akan menyelamatkan Secondly, school children should not trust strangers. Some of them might have bad intentions. Being vigilant will spare school children from becoming kidnapping * the authorities – pihak berwajib victims.
To conclude, preventing crime needs more than just action taken by the authorities; it needs commitment from each of us. When the community join forces for a common purpose, we can make a real difference.
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