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(/# Summary Writing Summary : Write a summary on the ways to curb road accidents. As drivers, we have a responsibility on the road to ourselves, our loved ones and to other drivers. Responsibility here involves a few things. It It is also our responsibility to ensure that our vehicles are in tiptop condition. !his is to make sure that our vehicles do not break down or cause It is also the duty of the police to organi"e road safety campaigns to educate and raise awareness among road users about the dangers of inconsi $our summary must % & not be more than 60 words , including the '( words given below & be in continuous writing ) not note form * & be written in one paragraph +se your own words as far as possible without changing its original meaning. egin your summary as follows % To curb road accidents, we must ensure that we drive .....
Summary +: Write a summary on how we can attract more tourists to our country -ne of the many sources of revenue for the country is tourism. alaysia has lots to offer the world. We have beautiful beaches, lush /ungles, co 1irstly, 1irstly, we must expose people from foreign countries to what we can offer. We We can do this by holding exhibitions overseas. -rgani"ers of such -n the homeground, multiethnic cultural shows can be presented to woo foreign tourists to the country. 2eople who come from other countries $our summary must % & not be more than 60 words , including the '( words given below & be in continuous writing ) not note form * & be written in one paragraph +se your own words as far as possible without changing its original meaning. egin your summary as follows % There are many ways of attracting tourists to our country .....
Summary 3 : Write a summary on what you need to consider before enrolling in a college A tertiary tertiary education is an investment for your future. It is giving three to five years of your life towards what you will eventually do with your li efore choosing a college, you should first know what you want to study. 3heck the list of online colleges and universities for those that offer $our summary must % & not be more than 60 words , including the '( words given below & be in continuous writing ) not note form * & be written in one paragraph +se your own words as far as possible without changing its original meaning.
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10 1 2ere a millionaire It has 'een very rightly said that I# wishes were horses/ 'eggars would ride. ut it is wonder#ul to have wishes. ven though they may not come true/ there is no harm in dreaming. %lthough I am not a !oor man/ 'ut I would li&e to have so much money that I could do something #or those who are less #ortunate than me. I do not see any harm in having every luury #or mysel#/ i# in turn I can do something worthwhile #or the !oor. It has 'een my dream to see each child well nourished. hen I see children on the streets with no #ood I #eel great !ain. %lthough their !arents try their 'est/ they cannot !rovide their children with #ood/ clothing and shelter. (hen they turn to 'egging. I# I were a millionaire I would do my 'est to !rovide !ermanent shelter/ #ood and clothing #or the !oor. I would o!en schools #or them where the children could learn I would hel! them to 'e so inde!endent that they can #ind #ruit#ul em!loyment #or themselves. I would also 'uild hos!itals so as to !rovide them with good medical #acilities. India has !rogressed a lot and we do have good medical #acilities 'ut the !oor !eo!le cannot a##ord these. I# a !oor child is sic&/ there is every !ossi'ility that he may die due to lac& o# medicines and doctors. I would li&e to 'uild a hos!ital with modern #acilities where !eo!le will get medical assistance #ree o# cost. I would donate money to social service organisations li&e destitute homes/ or!hanages/ homes #or the aged and re#ormatories. n#ortunately when one 'ecomes etremely rich/ one he #orget the !light o# those who are less #ortunate. "y motto would 'e/ live and let live. In #act I would do all that I could #or my !arents too so that they may not have to 'rea& their 'ac&s
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Summary + !here are many ways of attracting tourists to our country. 1or one, we can organi"e exhibitions abroad. !hrough these fairs, we can offer attractive tour packages. esides that, the mass media plays an important role in promoting alaysia;s holiday destinations. In alaysia itself, we can hold cultural shows. ost importantly, we must ensure that our facilities are up to standard. ) B( words *
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