Email Writing 1 You Yo u plan to take your friend out out for dinner to one of these restaurants. restaurants. In about 50 words, write an e-mail to your friend. In your e-mail: -state the restaurant you plan to take him/her to -give reasons to support your choice -add other relevant information to make your writing interesting Sample Answer (1) To:
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[email protected] Su!"ect: #inner at am$ai %estaurant &ello Siva' I am writing to invite you for dinner with my family. (e are going to am$ai %estaurant. It serves the !est )apanese )apanese takeaway in uala *umpur. *umpur. There are +, different types of sushi and )apanese noodles. I know you love )apanese food so you will surely en"oy the dishes. I hope you can "oin us. our friend' ev Sample Answer (2) To:
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[email protected] Su!"ect: #inner at hennai afe &ello Siva' I am writing to invite you for dinner this Tuesday with my family. (e are are going to hennai afe. It serves delicious South Indian dishes. It is well-known for its fish fi sh head curry !ut there are special vegetarian dishes on Tuesdays Tuesdays that we shouldnt miss. I hope you can "oin us. our friend' ev Sample Answer (3) To:
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[email protected] Su!"ect: #inner at (aron (arong g 0alaysia &ello Siva' I am writing to invite you for dinner with my family. (e are going to (arong 0alaysia. It serves the !est 0alaysian cuisine including our favourite chicken rendang, nasi lemak and and traditional cakes. It isnt easy to find a restaurant which serves delicious traditional cakes' so lets try them. I hope you can "oin us. our friend' ev Sample Answer (4) To:
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&ello Siva' I am writing to invite you for dinner with my family. (e are going to 1olden #ragon %estaurant. There are a2uariums filled with live fish and lo!sters. (e can pick the seafood of our choice and the chef will steam it for us. This means that it is freshly prepared' hence a treat to our taste !uds. I hope you can "oin us. our friend' ev Sample Answer (5) To:
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[email protected] Su!"ect: #inner at Spicy Siam &ello Siva' I am writing to invite you for dinner with my family. (e are going to Spicy Siam' uchings first and only revolving restaurant. *ets en"oy a 34, degree !irds-eye view of uching. The !right lights in the night sky will !e a perfect accompaniment to the delicious Thai food served. They also serve our favourite durian ice cream. I hope you can "oin us. our friend' ev Sample Answer (6) To:
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[email protected] Su!"ect: #inner at )o"o afe &ello Siva' I am writing to invite you for dinner with my family. (e (e are going to )o"o afe. It offers a range of 5nglish dishes including your favourite pasta too. I cannot wait to have their traditional 5nglish fish and chips. *istening to some live music while en"oying some delicious food will !e a new dining e6perience for us. I hope you can "oin us. our friend' ev Email Writing You Yo u wish to re!ommend a book book to your friend. In a!out 50 words, write an e-mail to your friend. In your e-mail: -state the !ook you have chosen -give reasons to support your choice - add other relevant information to make your writing interesting Sample Answer 1 To: (ee*
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&i' (ee *ing. I would like to recommend a !ook to you. It is entitled 97ni and 7nita 8ook . The author is 7rman 7hmad. 7hmad. It is a!out two !est friends and their e6periences e6ploring the outdoors' camping and making new friends. I know you love adventure stories so you should read this !ook. Their adventure continues in ;7ni and 7nita 8ook Sample Answer 2 To: (ee*
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[email protected] Su!"ect: 7 1ood 8ook to %ead &i' (ee *ing. I would like to recommend a !ook to you. It is entitled The )oy of %eading. The author is %a"an 0urthy. It is a!out a young girl who has to help her parents in the farm and look after her younger si!lings !ecause her famil y is poor. She wants to go to school as she loves to learn. I know you will love this !ook !ecause you like reading a!out characters who overcome o!stacles to achieve their dreams. I hope you en"oy reading this !ook. our friend' 7ida Sample Answer 3 To: (ee*
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[email protected] Su!"ect: 7 1ood 8ook to %ead &i' (ee *ing. I would like to recommend a !ook to you. It is entitled The Tiger and The %a!!it. The author is S.*. han. It is a!out how the animals and the wise ra!!it deal with a cruel tiger who threatens their peaceful life in the "ungle. I know you love animal stories so you will en"oy reading how the tiger is tricked into leaving the "ungle forever. I hope you en"oy reading this !ook. our friend' 7ida Sample Answer 4 To: (ee*
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[email protected] Su!"ect: 7 1ood 8ook to %ead &i' (ee *ing. I would like to recommend a !ook to you. It is entitled Tim and the *ucky oin. The author is Terence *. The main character' Tim' !uys food for an old !eggar and as a reward is given an old coin. Soon Tim discovers that he has a lucky coin. I know you like heart-warming stories and this is the one. I hope you en"oy reading this !ook. our friend' 7ida
Email Writing " You Yo u wish to wat!h one of these mo#ies mo#ies with your friend.
In about 50 words, write a note to your friend. In your note$ -In#ite him%her to &oin you for the mo#ie -gi#e reasons to support your !hoi!e of the m o#ie 'odel (nswer 1 To: )oy &ow have you !een keeping< I would like to invite you to watch a movie with me. The movie is 97liens vs &umans. It I t is now showing in 0ahkota ineple6. The movie is a!out aliens which I love. ou ou too' right< It goes into the future in the year =3+. 7n alien species from another another planet has taken over over the world. Fortunately' Fortunately' a group of human survivors is all out to destroy these aliens. It would !e very e6citing to see how these human survivors try to reclaim the world for the human race to live in. 7 war !reaks out !etween the aliens and humans. I hope that man wins so that humans will have a place to live in. I wish you could "oin me. >lease do let me know. Thanks Thanks and !ye. From: anapathy 'odel (nswer To: )oy &ow have you !een keeping< I would like to invite you to watch a movie with me. The movie is 9&ouse of ?o %eturn. It is now showing in 0ahkota ineple6. The movie is !ased on a horror story which I love. ou too' right< >enny' the main protagonist is greeted !y strange words when she moves into 0anor &all with her family. 7fter moving around for the past years' >enny' her hus!and' mother and children are looking forward to a normal family life in their new home. It is e6citing !ecause strange and mysterious things are happening in the house and >enny senses a paranormal presence. I hope >enny and her famil y get to live a normal life at the end of the movie. I wish you could "oin me. >lease do let me know. Thanks Thanks and !ye. From: anapathy 'odel (nswer " To: )oy &ow have you !een keeping< I would like to invite you to watch a movie with me. The movie is 9#ragon Story: The %eturn. It is now showing in 0ahkota ineple6. It is the second part of the movie 9#ragon Story which we have watched last year. I am sure you will want to watch this se2uel as the first part was captivating. In this movie' 0atthew the dragon rider and his dragon' #rago have to save the world from the evil Suran and his !and of human-eating dragons' the 1adragons. I hope 0atthew and #rago can win against them. I wish you could "oin me. >lease do let me know. Thanks Thanks and !ye. From: anapathy 'odel (nswer ) To: )oy &ow have you !een keeping< I would like to invite you to watch a movie with me. The movie is 9%o!onoids: The %ise of The 8lack 0oon. It is now showing in 0ahkota ineple6. The movie is a science fiction which I love. ou too' right< The movie !egins with the finishing of the war !etween the humans and .the %o!onoids.
The machines have vanished as the humans recover from the war. 8ut' greedy !usinessmen and scientists work together to recreate the %o!onoids which go out of control. I look forward to this movie as it !rings us to an adventure where good fights evil and freedom comes up against slavery. I hope you could "oin me. >lease do let me know. Thanks Thanks and !ye. From: anapathy Email Writing ) You Yo u plan to #isit one of these pla!es in *uala *uala +umpur In about 50 words, write an e-mail to your !ousin In your e-mail$ -state the pla!e you plan to #isit -i#e reasons to support your !hoi!e -(dd other rele#ant information to make your writing interesting To: %
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[email protected] Su!"ect: isit to the uala *umpur 8ird >ark I am e6cited for the school holiday is around the corner. This coming holiday' I plan to pay a visit to the uala *umpur 8ird >ark. It is the largest free-flight walk-in aviary in the world. The !ird park offers an up-close-and- personal e6perience with a wide variety of !ird species. I will !e a!le to learn their names' ha!its and !ehaviours. There is also a !ird show in the afternoon. I cant wait for the holidays to come. Share with me your holiday plan tooA our cousin' Trini To: %
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[email protected] Su!"ect: 7 ?ight 56cursion ity Tour on an Bpen-top 8us I am e6cited for the school holiday is around the corner. This coming holiday' I plan to "oin the &op-on' &op-off ?ight 56cursion ity Tour. Tour. It will !e a uni2ue e6perience !ecause I will !e touring the city on an open-top !usA The city tour will start at 8atu aves which houses the magnificent statue of *ord 0uruga. 7fter that' I will !e a!le to shop at >etaling Street. The tour will end at 8udaya %estaurant where I can en"oy some delicious satay while watching a cultural show. I cant wait for the holidays to come. Share with me your holiday plan tooA our cousin' Trini To: %
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[email protected] Su!"ect: isit to the Star Trek 56hi!ition I am e6cited for the school holiday is around the corner. This coming holiday' I plan to visit the Star Trek 56hi!ition at the ?ational Science entre. I will !e a!le to check out the spectacular model of the 5nterprise spaceship and take a photo with aptain irkA ou know how much I loved watching Star Trek and this is a dream come true for me. I cant wait for the holidays to come. Share with me your holiday plan tooA our cousin' Trini
Email Writing 5 You plan to #isit the unung ading ational ark in /arawak. In about 50 words, write a note to your !ousin In your note: ->ersuade your cousin to "oin you -1ive reasons why your cousin should "oin you To: Sharma From: Steve Su!"ect: 1uning 1ading ?ational >ark &ows life< I would like you to "oin me on a trip to 1unung 1ading ?ational >ark in Sarawak this coming school holiday. I am very sure you will like i t as you are a nature lover. The park itself is surrounded !y dense rainforests.Bn top of that' we can have a dip in the many crystal clear streams and waterfalls there. %emem!er that day you told me that you would like to see a real %afflesia< The %afflesia is a very special star attraction in this park. So "oin me to fulfill your wish. 8esides' we can go "ungle trekking and along the way watch some of the wild animals such as civet cats' wild !oars' monkeys and even giant s2uirrels. (e can watch them in their natural ha!itat. It would !e funA I do hope you can "oin me. >lease let me know. " (2I2E/ 2hapter 1 Writing a /pee!h or alk ra!ti!e 1 You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. 2y!ling has many ad#antages. (s the !hairman of the 2y!ling 2lub, you are asked to gi#e a spee!h on the benefits of !y!ling. 8enefits: -!urn calories -heart pumps faster -reduce the risk of heart disease -healthy outdoor activity (hen writing out your spee!h$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other !enefit of cycling -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ opening address - greet principal' teachers and students - state topic of speech ody: 5la!orate on the details of the speech Paragraph 1: cycling improves endurance - !urns calories - encourage people to cycle Paragraph 2: makes lungs e6pand - push o6ygen into !ody - good for the heart Paragraph 3: makes us go outdoors - fresh air - sunlight Paragraph 4: fits into any lifestyle - needs only !icycle and safety gear 2on!lusion$ ending of speech - e6press hope that audience take up cycling /ample (nswer
1ood morning' teachers and fellow students. I am %o!erto *ope$' the president of the ycling lu!. The title of my speech today is The 8enefits of ycling. I am sure many of you here today love cycling. ycling improves !oth endurance and aero!ic capacity. It !urns a lot of calories in a fun way that encourages people to cycle. ycling makes the lungs e6pand to push o6ygen into the !ody. This causes the heart to pump faster to transport o6ygen in our !ody. ycling also e6poses us to sunlight. Bur !ody can produce vitamin # with the help of mild sunlight. Therefore' we get healthy sunlight on our skin and e6ercise at the same time when we cycle. ycling is a cheap form of e6ercise as well. 7part from the !icycle and safety gear' no other e2uipment is needed. ou can go cycling with no fear. ycling is also can activity that can strenghen your family !and. It can surely !e a familys recreational activity. 0y fellow students' you should try to cycle after listening to my speech. Thank you. ra!ti!e $ You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. /tudents are e6posed to danger near or within the s!hool. (s the head prefe!t, you are asked to gi#e a spee!h on ways students !an prote!t themsel#es. (ays to protect yourself: -walk with friends -walk with older person -do not take short cuts -report to principal (hen writing out your spee!h$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other form of protection -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ opening address - greet students - topic of speech ody$ 56plain how to protect yourself as a student and give details in speech. Paragraph 1 : walk with friends-older person-do not take short cuts Paragraph 2: report cases to school authorities - guide - what needs to !e done Paragraph 3: "oin anti-crime clu!s - safeguard yourself 2on!lusion$ necessary to protect yourself from danger - end speech /ample (nswer 1ood morning to the principal' teachers' and fellow students. Today' I would like to give a speech on ways that students can protect themselves from the crimes happening near or within the school. Tine first method is !y not walking alone. ou should walk in a group with friends or with an older person. %emem!er' never take short cut !ecause they are usually 2uiet or deserted areas. If you think you are !eing followed' immediately go to the crowd. It is difficult for the criminal to harm you when they are many people. If you do fall victim to such crimes' immediately report the incident to school authorities. They will aid you and guide you on what needs to !e done.
It also helps if you can "oin anti-crime clu!s. This way' you can raise the level of awareness concerning the dangers and prevention of crime. 7lways remem!er that danger may !e lurking at any corner so you should always !e prepared. Thank you. ra!ti!e " You are from the poli!e department. You are asked to gi#e a talk on the pre!autions that shall be taken againstburglary. >recautions: -lock doors and windows -grills -install house alarm -install chain to doors - padlocks (hen writing out your talk$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other precaution against !urglary -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ opening address - greet audience - introduce self - topic of talk ody$ 56plain what precautions can !e taken against !urglary Paragraph 1: lock doors - windows - fi6 grills Paragraph 2: install house alarm - chain doors - padlocks Paragraph 3: inform police - when away - patrol area 2on!lusion: !y taking precautions - less risk of !urglary /ample (nswer 1ood evening' ladies and gentlemen. I am Inspector %aml y from the 8ukit uda >olice Station. Today' I am going to advise all of you through my talk entitled 9>recautions 7gainst 8urglary. The prime time of the !urglaries is C p.m. to , p.m. I would advise you to lock up your house securely. 0ake sure you lock all doors and windows. Fi6 your window grills as well. 7s the !urglars nowadays are 2uite clever' it was easy for them to intrude into your house although you have locked your house securely. The other things you can do to make it difficult for !reak-ins are !y installing a house alarm and !y attaching chains to all doors with padlocks. Furthermore' you should inform the police and your neigh!ours when you and your family mem!ers are away. (hen the local police know you are not around' the y will send police cars to patrol your area. 8y taking these precautions' !urglary is less likely to occur. Take these guidelines into account if you have not already !een doing so all this while. Thank you. ra!ti!e ) You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. You are the head prefe!t of your s!hool. Your ad#isory tea!her has asked you to gi#e a spee!h on the proper !ondu!t and dressing in s!hool. >roper conduct and dressing:
-uniform - complete - neat -!oys - short hair - no long or dyed hair -girls - long hair - need to tie up -no "ewellery (hen writing out your spee!h$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other proper conduct and dressing in school -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion: opening address - greet principal - teachers' and students - topic of speech ody$ provide details in speech on proper conduct and dressing in school >aragraph : neat - complete uniform - white shoes >aragraph =: !oys - keep short hair - do not dye >aragraph 3: girls tie up hair - no "ewellery >aragraph D: never fight - smoke - do not play truant 2on!lusion$ hope o!ey school rules - thank audience /ample (nswer 1ood morning to our principal' teachers and my fellow students. Today' I would like to give a speech concerning the students conduct and dressing in school which is not to !e taken lightly. The first thing I want to address is the school uniform. %emem!er to wear your complete uniform on the re2uested days. (ear white socks with your white shoes. ?o other colours are allowed. 7nother concern is the !oys hair. ou ought to keep short hair to maintain neatness. ?ever keep long hair and do not dye your hair to school. #o not go to school with various types of hairstyles. For girls' you can keep long hair !ut you need to tie it up neatly. ou are also prohi!ited to dye your hair to school. In addition to this' no "ewellery is allowed. Furthermore' I would also like to remind you a!out your conduct in school. There shall !e no smoking' fighting and truancy allowed. Strict punishments will !e given to those who !reak the rules. I hope that everyone will !e a!le to o!ey our schools rules and regulations. Following the rules and regulations can surely train you to !ecome a more responsi!le person. Thank you. ra!ti!e 5 ra!ti!e You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. In !on&un!tion with your s!hool7s 8(nti-drugs Week9, you ha#e been asked to gi#e a spee!h on the dangers of drugs to the body. :angers$ -&allucinate depressed -7mphetamines - suddenly energi$ed -cocaine-&I-7I#S (hen writing out your spee!h$
-you may use the notes given -state one other danger of drugs to the !ody -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion: opening address - greet principal and teachers and students - topic of speech ody$ provide details in speech on danger of drugs >aragraph : drugs can !e found anywhere >aragraph =: 7mphetamines - suddenly energi$ed >aragraph 3: cocaine - &I-7I#S >aragraph D: ecstasy - damage !rain E depression onclusion: drugs !ring more harm rather than good /ample (nswer 1ood morning to the principal' teachers' and friends. I would like to give a speech entitled The #anger of #rugs to Bur 8ody. ?owadays' drugs can !e found anywhere. #rugs can !e harmful or helpful depending on the dosage of intake. (e usually consume drugs which contained in medicines. #rugs can treat sick people. &owever' e6cessive taking of drugs can !ring harm to our !ody. There are many dangers of drugs that can !e found. 7 drug named 7mphetamines may make you feel suddenly energi$ed. This drug might !e used illegally !y athletes. 7 drug named cocaine can cause you to have &I or 7I#S if you share needles with others. ocaine can also damage your heart. 5cstasy' on the other hand' can make you hallucinate and depressed. It also raises your !odys temperature that will increase the risk of your organs to !e destroyed. In conclusion' drugs can !ring more harm than good. 7lways refer to your doctor is you want to take any medicine and follow the doctors presciption. Thank you. 2hapter E6pressing an 4pinion ra!ti!e 1 You should spend "0 minutes on the 3uestion he en#ironment of !o-edu!ational s!hools whi!h ha#e students of both genders may bring different perspe!ti#es. Write your opinion on the good and bad points of !o-edu!ational s!hools. (d#antages -!oys and girls e6change ideas -!oth genders learn from each other :isad#antages -may distract students attention -relationships may affect studies (hen writing out your opinion$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other advantage or disadvantage of co-educational schools -add any other relevant information
-write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ co-educational schools - !oth !oys and girls have good and !ad points ody$ 7nalyse the advantages and disadvantages of co-educational schools. Paragraph 1: advantages !oys and girls e6change ideas - learn from each other Paragraph 2: sense of competition - motivate them to try harder Paragraph 3 : disadvantages distracts attention -may end up in relationship negatively effect studies 2on!lusion: advantages are more than disadvantages - preventive measures guidance - cur! disadventages /ample (nswer 7 co-educational school is a school where !oth genders study together. Studying in a coeducational school has its advantages and disadvantages. Bne of the advantages is that !oys and girls get to e6change ideas and opinions. They can learn from each other. They can even have a study group and discuss on topics or lessons that they do not understand. 7s such' this interaction is healthy and wholesome. 7dditionally' a healthy sense of competition is promoted !etween the genders each trying to outdo the other and improving at the same time. This healthy competition will motivate students of !oth genders to do their !est. onversely' co-educational learning may prove to !e distracting if students are interested in the opposite gender and might end up !eing in a relationship while still in school. Such relationships may affect their studies negatively as students might lose focus. In conclusion' there are more advantages than disadvantages of co-educational. (ith proper preventive measures and guidance' the schools disadvantages can !e cur!ed. ra!ti!e You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. :o you think that the death penalty should be implemented; Write out an argument to e6press your #iew. In your argument, e6plain your reasons. :isagree -harsh pnuishment -revengeful act in itself -not humane (gree -deter others from commiting unspeaka!le crimes -no chance of the criminal escaping -reduce maintenance cost (hen writing out your opinion$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other reason for your argument -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ the death penalty should !e implemented
ody$ State your arguments for the death penalty Paragraph 1: deterrent to those intend to get involved in crimes Paragraph 2: once e6ecuted - no chance of escaping Paragraph 3: no more maintenance costs - put to !etter use Paragraph 4: ends the suffering of victims family - the knowledge that the criminal is not out there anymore 2on!lusion: the death penalty - as "ustice to victim and family /ample (nswer The death penalty is the most severe form of punishment. I find that in some unspeaka!le instances' this punishment should !e implemented. The first reason why this type of punishment should !e imposed is !ecause it will act as a deterrent to those who intend to get involved in unspeaka!le crimes. There are instances when convicts escape from prison. 8y implementing the death penalty' the criminal will no longer have the chance of escaping. (hen a prisoner is detained' there are a lot of maintenance costs involved. If the death penalty is imposed' this will allow ta6payers money to go to !etter use. The death penalty' to a certain e6tent' provides the knowledge that the criminal is no longer out there helps to put to rest the suffering of the victims family. 7dditionally' the victims family will feel safer to know that the criminal is gone. There are some cases where the criminal will search for the victims family to pay revenge or anything violent. In conclusion' I !elieve that death penalty for the criminals should !e imposed as it !rings "ustice to the victim and victims family. ra!ti!e " You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. (d#ertisement !an gi#e ad#antages and disad#antages to the !onsumers. E6press your #iews regarding to the ad#antages and disad#antages of ad#ertising. E6plain reasons for your argument. (d#antages of ad#ertising -inform consumers a!out products -advertise offers and discounts :isad#antages of ad#ertising -higher prices from cost of advertising -false information - mislead consumers (hen writing out your opinion$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other reason for your argument -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline ody$ State your arguments for advertising Paragraph 1: provides information of new products Paragraph 2: sales - offers - can compare prices >aragraph 3: creates competition - ensures 2uality >aragraph D: commercials make life interesting onclusion: generally - good for consumers and companies - i f the intention is not to mislead consumers /ample (nswer
7dvertisements are an everyday part of our lives in this new age of consumerism. In my opinion' advertising is !eneficial rather than detrimental. 7dvertisements provide new information a!out products even !efore we personally see them. This gives some details to the consumers and allows them to make decision a!out the product. Furthermore' advertisements inform consumers a!out special offers' discounts and packages. >eople who want to !udget their spending will !enefit from such advertisements. It will also !enefit the consumers in a way that they can plan their shopping according to the date or day of the special offers. 7dvertisements also create competition amongst manufacturers. In the long run' different !rands will try to outdo one another and this will result in a higher 2uality of the products. 7!ove all' advertisements make life more interesting. Some advertisements are even educational in nature. Bn the whole' I support advertisements as long as they portray the truth rather than mislead consumers. ra!ti!e ) You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. /ome students prefer to go to a day%normal s!hool and some of them prefer to go to a residential%boarding s!hool. Whi!h would you prefer to study in; Write an argument to e6press your #iew and reasons. :ay s!hool -can stay with own family -if sick - parents can look after -can study !etter esidential s!hool -learn to !e independent -make own decisions -only have to walk to school (hen writing out your opinion$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other reason for your argument -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ your viewpoint - studying in a residential school is !etter ody: State your arguments for a residential school >aragraph : learn to !e independent >aragraph =: make own decisions - can study !etter >aragraph 3: can make friends from other towns - easier to take part in school activities >aragraph D: family can visit on weekends - go home during holidays onclusion: if given a choice - would study in a residential school /ample (nswer In my personal opinion' studying in a residential or !oarding school is !etter than in a day school.
The most important factor is that students are forced to independent in a residential school. %esidential schools also have strict rules which help to mould a more disciplined individual. 7nother factor is that students constantly need to make their own decisions. This !uilds a strong character in them. This also teaches them to !e a leader and know how to handle situations they are facing. 7 residential school usually houses students from different areas. onse2uently' students get to mingle with those from different !ackgrounds and origins. Students also do not need to worry a!out transportation since they live within the schools premises. The !oarding school students can always have their family visit during the weekends. They can also go home and spend more time with the family during the holidays. In conclusion' I would study in a !oarding school !ecause it has a lot of advantages rather than disadvantages to offer students. ra!ti!e 5 You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. 'alaysia has produ!ed a lot of lo!ally-made produ!ts to the !onsumers.
aragraph : local products E cheaper >aragraph =: high availa!ility - across country >aragraph 3: may !e low 2uality - share same technology 2on!lusion$ prefer !uy local products /ample (nswer 7s consumers' we are spoiled with the choice of local and imported products. ompared to imported products' I prefer to !uy locally-made products. I prefer !uying local products !ecause they are cheaper. This is due to cheaper production costs compared to imported products. Furthermore' local products have high availa!ility whereas imported products are limited. I can find local products across the country. 0any imported products could
only !e found in !ig supermarkets. (e can find local products at our near grocery stores which is convenient for us. It is a common assumption that locally-made products are low in 2uality. &owever' we are now !lessed with technology that can produce locally-made products with the same 2uality as imported ones. In conclusion' I prefer !uying local products !ecause they are cheaper' readily availa!le' and have good 2uality.
2hapter " Writing an (rti!le ra!ti!e 1 You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. =ogging is good for your health. Write an arti!le on the benefits of &ogging and des!ribe the benefi!ial effe!ts of &ogging. 8enefits: -cheap - no special gear re2uired -can !e done anywhere -suita!le for young and old -!urns calories (hen writing out your arti!le$ -you may use the notes given -suggest two other !enefits of "ogging -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ "ogging - should !e encouraged among the young and old ody$ State the !enefits of "ogging for those who do it aragraph 1$ cheap-no special gear E can !e done anywhere- anytime >aragraph =: !urns calories - eases tensed and stiff muscles >aragraph 3: makes !ody fit E trim down weight onclusion: "og three times a week - increase "ogging gradually E know limits /ample (nswer he 'any enefits of =ogging )ogging is a great e6ercise. 7ll one needs is a proper pair of running shoes. )ogging should !e encouraged among the young and old' !ut in differing doses. 7s a form of e6ercise' "ogging is most pro!a!ly the cheapest form as there are no special gear needed. 7dditionally' one can "og at any time' provided there is enough lighting and conducive weather. The !enefits of "ogging include raising our fitness level' !urning a great deal of calories and easing stiff and tensed muscles. In fact' "ogging is rated as the num!er one calorie-!urning e6ercise alongside cycling. If you think you have gained some weight' "ogging is the !est e6ercise for you to get !ack in shape. This is an e6cellent activity to shed some inches around the waist. 0ost importantly' we ought not to rush into it immediately !ut increase our running distance gradually. )ogging three times a week will surely help our overall well-!eing. ra!ti!e
You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. +eisure time is the free time when you !an parti!ipate in en&oyable a!ti#ities or hobbies. Write an arti!le on how you !an pass your leisure time well. (ays of passing leisure time: -reading - gain knowledge -e6ercise - healthy -doing charity work - helping others (hen writing out your arti!le$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other way of passing leisure time -add any other relevant information write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introduction: leisure time - important - rest and rela6 8ody: Share some constructive ways of passing ones leisure time >aragraph : reading E gain knowledge >aragraph =: do e6ercise E keep fit >aragraph 3: do charity work E rewarding >aragraph D: do household chores E strengthen !ond onclusion: involve in !eneficial activities - own good /ample (nswer Ways of assing +eisure ime 2onstru!ti#ely *eisure time is important to everyone as it helps us to rest and rela6. It also aids in taking our minds off the hectic routines of life. 7 pastime like reading' can !e rela6ing. It is an opportunity to gain knowledge and !roaden ones hori$ons and voca!ulary. #oing e6ercise is another constructive pastime. 56ercising helps us rela6 and pass the time while keeping us fit as a fiddle. It is good for our health as well. 1etting involved in charity work is also good. There is no greater reward in life than to help others who are !urdened. 8e a volunteer and cheer them up. 7!ove all' doing household chores would !e the !est way to pass your leisure time. #oing chores with your family will strengthen the !onds you have with them. Time is given to us all in e2ual measure. It is !etter to involve ourselves in !eneficial activities for our good. ra!ti!e " You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. here are different types of pollution that e6ist in our world. Write an arti!le on the topi! of pollution. E6plain the sour!es and effe!ts of pollution. Types of pollution: -air pollution - smoke and poisonous gases -noise pollution - loud engines -water pollution - industrial waste (hen writing out your arti!le$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other type of pollution -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words
Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ pollution E four main types ody$ 56plain the different types of pollution >aragraph : air pollution E caused !y e6haust tunes >aragraph =: noise pollution E affects hearing >aragraph 3: water pollution E !y illegal waste E to6ic waste >aragraph D: land pollution E chemicals contaminate the soil E gar!age 2on!lusion$ aware E negative elements E live in a !etter world /ample (nswer he ypes and /our!es of ollution There are four main types of pollution that !ring harm to our world. The main type of pollution is air pollution. 7ll living things are affected when we !reathe in the air. 7ir pollution can !e caused !y e6haust fumes which contain harmful su!stances. 7nother type of pollution is noise pollution. ?oise pollution affects our hearing. The sources of noise pollution include the loud revving of engines and loud vehicle horns. (ater pollution is one of the most lethal forms of pollution as more than G+ percent of 5arth is covered with water. The rivers !ecome polluted !y illegal waste dumping and to6ic waste disposal. *and pollution can also !ring harm to the 5arth. *and pollution is anything that damages or contaminates the land. Some causes of land pollution i nclude gar!age' mining and farming. (e should !e more aware of the negative elements affecting our surroundings so that we could take the proper steps to make this world a !etter place to live in. ra!ti!e ) You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. /tudents should take part in sports as playing sports !an bring a lot of benefits to them. Write an arti!le on the benefits of playing sports to students. 8enefits: -a great way to make friends -a healthy activity -a good way to manage stress -develop good 2ualities - discipline (hen writing out your arti!le$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other !enefit of sports -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ sports E many !enefits E students reap !enefits ody$ 56plain the !enefits of sports to students >aragraph : make new friends >aragraph =: good way to manage stress >aragraph 3: develop good 2ualities such as tolerance E understandings >aragraph D: good way to pass time - healthy 2on!lusion$ sports !ring many !enefits /ample (nswer he enefits of /ports to /tudents
>laying sports has numerous !enefits to everyone' especially students. Students who play sports will reap many !enefits from this activity. There is no !etter way to make new friends than !y playing sports. This is !ecause the people we meet during games would most likely share the same interest as us. (ith todays hectic lifestyle' we tend to get stressed out. Taking part in sports is an e6cellent outlet to channel all our pent up stress in a positive manner. In addition' we would develop admira!le 2ualities such as tolerance' understanding' and self-discipline. This is !ecause all games re2uire us to have those traits. Bn top of that' playing sports is an e6cellent pastime. It is a healthy activity that would keep our !ody fit and our minds alert. There are varieties of sports to choose from. >ick any sports that you like and fill your leisure time. In conclusion' playing sports !rings many !enefits. Students should pick up a sport and reap the !enefits today. ra!ti!e 5 You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. /tudents !onsume fast food more than they should. Write an arti!le about the disad#antages of fast food. E6plain the negati#e effe!ts of !onsuming e6!essi#e fast food. #isadvantages of fast food: -more calories -o!esity -addictive ingredients (hen writing out your arti!le$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one disadvantage of fast food -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introduction: students Eeat E fast food 8ody: 56plain the disadvantages of fast food to students >aragraph : contains too much calories - salt E often deep-fried >aragraph =: o!esity - contains more fat >aragraph 3: addictive ingredients - artificial seasoning >aragraph D: e6pensive - home-cooked meals cost less onclusion: fast food E more disadvantages /ample (nswer #isadvantages of Fast food Students nowadays consume too much fast food. Fast food is indeed delicious !ut it is definitely unhealthy. It is proven that fast food leads to various health pro!lems. Fast food is dangerous !ecause it is high in calories. The calories are from e6cessive sugar and salt. Fast food are also often deep-fried' which is an unhealthy way to make food. Fast food is also the main cause of o!esity. %esearch has proven that fast food contains more fat than home-cooked meals. Fast food also contains addictive ingredients. Fast food restaurants use a lot of artificial seasonings. 7rtificial seasoning is not only addictive !ut ha$ardous to our health as well.
7dditionally' fast food is very e6pensive. 7 home-cooked meal costs less than a set of fast food. In conclusion' students should refrain from eating too much fast food as it !rings more disadvantages rather than advantages. 2hapter ) Writing a ews eport ra!ti!e 1 You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. he rate of dengue !ases ha#e in!reased in our nation re!ently. Write a news report about rising rate of dengue !ases. >se the notes to help you write. -dengue on the rise -!ity areas - worst hit -last year - )00 !ases - 50 deaths -publi! to wat!h out for dengue symptoms (hen writing out your news report$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other detail you can include in your news eport -add any other relevant information write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ name of town - day - headline - #engue on the %ise in the ountry ody$ >rovide details pertaining to the rise in dengue cases Paragraph 1: city areas - worst hit - industrial areas - last year D,, cases - +, deaths Paragraph 2: pu!lic advised - !e alert watch out for symptoms Paragraph 3: "oin anti-dengue campaign E fogging - cleaning the surroundings 2on!lusion: pu!lic cooperation needed - set up committee set up /ample (nswer :engue on the ise in the 2ountry S&7& 7*70' Tues:- The pu!lic has e6pressed growing concerns relating to the alarming rise of dengue cases throughout the country. 0ore recently' the worst-hit areas are in the city' especially the industrial areas. *ast year alone' there were over D,, reported cases and +, deaths. This is one of the highest we have recorded. The pu!lic is strongly advised to watch out for symptoms and seek immediate treatment if any of the symptoms are found. The symptoms of dengue are like headache' rashes or red spots on your skin' vomiting' nausea and fever. In addition' the pu!lic is also encouraged to "oin anti-dengue campaigns and attend talks on the su!"ect matter. 7nti-dengue campaigns usually involve fogging and cleaning of the surroundings or 9gotong-royong. To cur! the rise of dengue' pu!lic cooperation is needed to destroy dengue !reeding areas. This could !e achieved !y setting up a committee for this purpose. ra!ti!e You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. /ome members of a syndi!ate team were arrested red-handed by the poli!e res!uing team for a baby-for-sale syndi!ate re!ently. Write a news report regarding to the in!ident. >se the notes to help you write. -arrested baby-for-sale syndi!ate -smuggling teenage girls to bear babies
-first - dis!o#ered se#eral pregnant girls in sha!k -!hildless !ouples bought the babies (hen writing out your news report$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other detail you can include in your news report -add any other relevant information -write in not less than +, words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ name of town - day - headline - 97rrest of 8a!y-for-sale Syndicate ody$ >rovide details of the report and arrest Paragraph 1: !a!y-for-sale syndicate - some mem!ers arrested Paragraph 2 : discovered pregnant girls in shack - smuggling teenage girls - to !ear !a!ies for sale Paragraph 3: girls imprisoned - !irth - sold !a!ies to couples 2on!lusion: couples who !ought !a!ies contact the police /ample (nswer (rrest of aby-for-sale /yndi!ate H7*7 T5%5?117?H' 0on: 7 !a!y-for-sale syndicate was discovered operating in an a!andoned shack !y the outskirts of the town. Several mem!ers of the syndicate who were found on site were apprehended immediately !y the police rescuing team. Bthers are still on the loose and the case remains under investigation. (hile awaiting the return of the other syndicate mem!ers' the police discovered a num!er of pregnant teenage girls in the shack' along with a couple of !a!ies. From the details gathered' it seems that the teenage girls were smuggled to !ear !a!ies for sale. The young girls were imprisoned till they gave !irth. The syndicate then sold the !a!ies to childless couples who were desperate for children. The police team has deployed a special team to look further into the matter. 0eanwhile' the couples who !ought the !a!ies are urged to contact the authorities. It is hoped that the couples can give a full cooperation to the police team in handling this care. ra!ti!e " You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. ( !ollege student was slashed on her arm in a snat!h theft in!ident re!ently. Write a news report of the in!ident. >se the notes to help you write. -!ollege girl - robbed of tuition fees -slashed in arm -witness dire!t spee!h !on!erning the in!ident -snat!h thie#es es!aped on motor!y!le (hen writing out your news report$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other detail you can include in your news report -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ name of town - day - headline - 9ollege 1irl %o!!ed of Tuition Fees;
ody$ >rovide details of the incident Paragraph 1: college girl holding envelope - "ust out of !ank - ro!!ed and slashed in arm Paragraph 2: witness - >uan Salmah - said: Two men on a motor!ike approached the girl with a knife...J Paragraph 3: they escaped - ran away - on a motorcycle 2on!lusion: police investigations - !eing carried out - appeal for more witnesses /ample (nswer 2ollege irl obbed of uition ?ees >5T7*I?1 )77' Fri:- 7 college girl' 0elissa han' =3' was slashed in the arm and ro!!ed of her tuition fees. 0elissa' who was "ust coming out of the local !ank had her money-filled envelope snatched from her after suffering a slash in the forearm. She had "ust stashed the cash in the envelope with the hope of not losing it. 7 witness' >uan Salmah' who saw the entire ro!!ery' said' Two men on a motor!ike suddenly approached the girl with a knife. The incident happened in the !link of an eye.J The ro!!ers escaped as 2uickly as they had come. 0elissa' however' was a!le to make out the licence plate registration num!er of the motor!ike. She immediately called the police and reported the unfortunate event. The police are working on these leads and investigations are !eing carried out. The police are appealing for more witnesses to come forward with greater details. >lease contact the >etaling )aya >olice Station or call Inspector amal at ,3 3D=3D=+. ra!ti!e ) You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. "00 parti!ipants parti!ipated in a family treasure hunt yesterday. Write a news report of the treasure hunt. >se the notes to help you write. -?amily 'otor reasure rovide details of the treasure hunt Paragraph 2:: treasure hunt organi$ed !y the uala *umpur 1olf and ountry lu! to foster closer family ties 2uote !y clu! president Paragraph 3: started at clu! - ended up at SB1B * #epartment Store Paragraph 4: theme was 9Family Togetherness >romotes alues 2on!lusion$ proceeds for charity - generous donations from pu!lic /ample (nswer ?amily 'otor reasure
H7*7 *H0>H%' Sun:- The Family 0otor Treasure &unt organi$ed !y the uala *umpur 1olf and ountry lu! yesterday was a huge success. The treasure hunt was planned out with the o!"ective of fostering closer family ties amongst the residents of the area. The event was also aimed to strenghten the neigh!ourhood ties in the area. The president of the organi$ing clu! said' (e felt that it was a!out time that family mem!ers !reak the ice and get to know one another !etter !y doing interesting activities together.J The treasure hunt !egan at the clu! and ended at SB1B * #epartment Store. It lasted for si6 hours !ut the participants were having so much fun that they did not feel the time goes !y. The theme of the event was 9Family Togetherness >romotes alues and clearly !y the end of the treasure hunt' there were smiles on everyones faces. The proceeds of the Family 0otor Treasure &unt have !een channelled to charity. The clu! e6presses a heartfelt 9thank you to the generous support and donations from the pu!lic. ra!ti!e 5 You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. ak 'ail, who is known as the !at sa#iour has passed away due to heart !ompli!ation today. Write a news report about the in!ident. >se t he notes to help you write. -more than 100 !ats as pets -passed away due to heart !ompli!ation -wife -pro!eeds his Blega!y7 (hen writing out your news report$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other detail you can include in your news report -add any other relevant information -,write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ name of city - day - headline - 9at Saviour #ies ody$ >rovide details of the incident Paragraph 1: more than ,, cats - didnt ask for charity Paragraph 2: diagnosed - = years ago - >uan 7sa - continue legacy 2on!lusion: cat lovers - funeral - respects /ample (nswer 2at /a#iour :ies )5*58H' (ed:- >ak 0ail' who was known as the cat- saviour' passed away today due to heart complications. &e was very well-known for his kindness in taking care of stray cats. &e owned more than ,, cats in his home and provided food and shelter for them. &e did not even ask for charity to take care of the cats. &e took care of his cats ! y using his own savings and some of his pension money. 0any cat lovers were very sad upon hearing the news of his passing. &e was diagnosed with heart disease two years ago when he went for his usual medical check-up. The cats now will !e taken cared !y his wife' >uan 7sa' who will continue the legacy of her hus!and.
Some of the cat lovers came to >ak 0ails funeral to show their last respect in honour of his honest and no!le work for the stray cats. 2hapter 5 Writing an Informal +etter " ra!ti!es ra!ti!e 1 You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. You are fa!ing problems in your studies lately. Write a letter to your friend to share with him%her about your problems. >se the notes to help you write. roblems$ -not enough time to study -have to help father in shop -noisy at home - cannot concentrate -tired at night (hen writing out your letter$ -you may use the notes given -state one other pro!lem in your studies -add any other relevant information write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ address - date - salutation E greeting - state purpose of letter ody$ State the pro!lems you face in your studies and ask for advice. aragraph 1$ not enough time to study - have to help father in shop aragraph $ tired every night - do$ing off aragraph "$ house noisy - cannot concentrate 2on!lusion: please advise on what to do - give tips on studying and scoring E ending - signature /ample (nswer ?o. ,' )alan 0elati =/,' Bff )alan Tun >erak' C+3,, 0elaka. , 7ugust =,+. #ear ?ani' &ow are you doing< 7re you coping well in your studies< I am writing this letter to you !ecause I need your advice. %ecently' Ive found that it is very difficult to focus on my studies. I am really worried. I always find myself not having enough time to study !ecause I have to help my father at his shop. 8y the time I get home' I only have time to finish up my homework and no time to do my revision. 7nother pro!lem is that' I am always too tired to study. If I force myself to go on' I "ust end up do$ing off as Im reading. I think I am getting weaker and have no energy. The other difficulty is my house is not conducive to study in. (ith my !rothers constantly watching television and !attling over video games' I cannot concentrate on my revision. Sometimes' the loud music from my !orhters foom is really distracting me. >lease advise me on what to do as Im afraid I will fail my e6am. I would really appreciate you help and hope to hear from you soon. 1ood!ye.
ours truly KKKKKKKKK ra!ti!e You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. Your friend wrote to you about her father ha#ing !hest pains due to e6!essi#e smoking. Write a reply letter and e6plain to her on how she !an ad#ise her father to lead a healthy life. >se the notes to help you write. (ays to improve health: -2uit smoking -e6ercise -healthy eating (hen writing out your letter$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other way to lead a healthy life -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ address - date - salutation E greeting -state purpose of letter ody$ 7dvise friend to tell father to lead a healthy life and 2uit smoking Paragraph 1: 2uit smoking Paragraph 2: start e6ercising Paragraph 3 : eat healthily - avoid fatty food - manage stress onclusion: manage stress properly - stress to friends father - importance of health prevent heart pro!lems - ending - signature /ample (nswer ?o. ==' )alan SS=4/4' Taman 0ayang' DC3, >etaling )aya' Selangor #arul 5hsan. == Fe!ruary =,+. #ear )ohn' I hope you are in the !est of health. (hen I received your letter' I was surprised to hear a!out your fathers health condition. I found some health tips in an article recently that I think your father can !enefit from. The first thing you must ask him to do is 2uit smoking. If your father 2uits smoking' his !ody will !egin to gradually mend itself and readapt to its normal state.
Furthermore' you can ask your father to start e6ercising. %emind him to do warmups !efore em!arking on activities like "ogging or swimming. 7sk your father to eat healthily. >roper nutrition will help his !ody to fight against diseases. It is also important for him to manage his stress properly !ecause if he doesnt' there is a risk of heart pro!lems. I really hope he will listen to your advice. It is never too late to change his lifestyle. I have to pen off now. >lease keep in touch and take care. ours truly' __________ ra!ti!es "
You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. You ha#e transferred to a new s!hool in the !ity. Write a letter to your friend about your life in a new s!hool. >se the notes to help you write. ew s!hool$ -name of school -2uite !ig -friendly classmates -helpful teachers (hen writing out your letter: -you may use the notes given -state one other detail a!out your life in a new school -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ address - date - salutation - greeting - state - purpose of letter ody$ 1ive details a!out new school and state feelings >aragraph : name is S0 >uteri (ilayah - located in uala *umpur city centre Paragraph 2: friendly classmates - helpful teachers - feel at home Paragraph 3: have "oined societies and clu!s E like drama >aragraph D: selected to "oin de!ate team onclusion: send photos - keep updated ?o. 34' )alan eramat 3' Taman Seri eramat' +3,,' uala *umpur == Fe!ruary =,+ #ear Sara' I hope you are in high spirits these days and not still sad over my family having to move to uala *umpur recently. I wonder how things are !ack there< 7s for me' my new school is S0 >uteri (ilayah. It is located in uala *umpur city centre. The students in the school are very warm and friendly. 7s soon as they found out Im a newcomer from Ipoh' they welcomed me with open arms. I fit right in and feel very much at home now. They are very kind to me. 7t first' I was missing our school' !ut I soon !egan to get involved in school societies and clu!s. I especially love the #rama lu!. It is an active clu! in the school. ou know it has !een my dream to act and that was a perfect choice for me to !ecome the mem!er of the clu!. 7dditionally' I have also !een selected for the school de!ate team. 7s you can guess' this was !ased on my past records. I shall send you some photos soon. #o update me on how things are getting on there. Till then' take care and good!ye. ours truly' ____________________ ra!ti!e ) You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion.
Your friend has written to you about his%her feelings against studying in a residential s!hool as his%her father wants him%her to study there. Write a reply letter to him%her about the ad#antages of studying in a residential s!hool. >se the notes to help you write. 7dvantages: -near classrooms -make friends from other towns -"oin school activities -learn to !e independent (hen writing out your letter$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other advantage or studying in a residential school -add any other relevant information -write in not less than +, words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ address - date - salutation E greeting - state purpose of letter ody$ State the advantages of studying in a residential school to advise friend Paragraph 1:: advise friend - listen to father - he wants you to study in a residential school for your own good. Paragraph 2 : near - classrooms - "oin school activities - can make friends - from all over Paragraph 3: learn to !e independent E responsi!le - learn to live and make decisions 2on!lusion: hope feel !etter - keep in touch - signature /ample (nswer ?o. =,' )alan Sg >etani =' ,G,,, Sungai >etani' edah #arul 7man.
&ow are you< 0y family sends their greetings to you. (e all understand how difficult it must !e to adapt to your new lifestyle in a r esidential school. There are in fact many advantages of studying in such a school though it may !e difficult to see them at such an early stage. Bne of the main advantages is the location of the hostel is near the classrooms. This will save your time to travel. 7dditionaly' you get to "oin in various co-curricular activities. ou will also get the chance to make friends with people from all over the country thus !roadening your hori$ons. Studying in a !oarding school will train you to !ecome independent and responsi!le. ou have to learn how to live and make decisions on your own. I really hope you will feel !etter soon. 8e strong and I know you can handle this. eep in touch and take care. ours truly' _______________________ /ample Cuestion Informal +etter You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion Your !ousin will be sitting for an e6amination. Write a letter gi#ing him%her tips on how to prepare for his%her e6amination. ->ay attention-organise-time ta!le
-group study-e6change notes-discussion -avoid-last minute-enough rest (hen writing out your letter -you may use the notes given -write why it is important to prepare for an e6amination -add any other relevant information -write in not less than +, words /uggested (nswer ?o. +' )alan 8unga %aya' GG,,, ota ina!alu' Sa!ah. =, 7ugust' =,4. #ear >ei ee' I hope you are doing fine. The year-end e6amination is "ust around the corner. &ere are a few tips to help you prepare for your e6amination. First' please do always pay attention in class when the teacher is teaching. If you cannot understand' !y all means raise your hands and ask. 7sk until you are clear. #o not !e em!arrassed if your classmates laugh at you. (hat is important is that you understand what is !eing taught at class. Bnce you have understood the lessons' your ne6t duty is to prepare yourself for revision. 7rrange your timeta!le in such a way that it is not too light on one day and too heavy the ne6t day. 8e consistent and stick to your timeta!le. ?e6t' I would advise you to form a group study with friends whom you are close with and those who are willing to share their knowledge. Set a day and time when all of you can meet. #etermine a topic so that all of you can come well prepared. #uring the group discussion' you can e6change notes with your friends. *ast !ut not least' do avoid last minute revision or you will end up !urning candles at !oth ends. The effects of last minute revision are a muddled mind and a nervous !ody as you lack sleep and rest. &aving enough rest is very important on e6amination days. (hen you have enough rest' you will !e a!le to think through any pro!lem as your mind is clear. I hope these tips are useful to you. 7ll the !est. our cousin >ay *ee /ample Cuestion Informal +etter You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. You went on a holiday with your family to a hill resort. ased on the pi!tures and notes below, write a letter to tell your friend about your holiday. LM short walk - greenery - fresh air - !utterflies and !irds L=M thrilling rides - funfair - games - win pri$es L3M shopping - watched movies - variety of shops (hen writing out your letter$ -you may use the notes given -suggest why it is good to go on family trips -add any other relevant information
-write in not less than 150 words /uggested answer =/G' HS) D' +,,, Su!ang )aya' Selangor #arul 5hsan. = 0arch' =,4. #ear Fanny' I hope this letter finds you in good health. I would like to tell you a!out my holiday with my family at a hill resort' that is the popular 1enting &ighlands. (e were there for two days. 0y #ad did not drive as he wanted to rela6 and en"oy himself. Therefore' we took the coach. (e started our "ourney early in the morning. 7n hour later' we reached 1enting &ighlands and checked into the lu6urious 1enting &ighlands %esort &otel. 7fter that' we took a short walk in the park that was full of greenery. The scenery there was !reathtaking. 8utterflies and !irds were flying here and there' adding colours to the !eautiful scenery. It was so lovely to !e a!le to !reathe in the fresh crisp air that surrounded us. It was cold !ut we loved it. That evening' we went to the outdoor theme park. 0y !rother and I took a ride on the roller coaster. It was thrilling !ut we en"oyed ourselves to the fullest. There was a funfair with games like throwing hoops' !asket!all and archery. 0y !rother e6celled at throwing hoops. &e won the first pri$e which was an air fryer. It was the perfect gift for my 0um as she had always wanted an air fryer. The ne6t day' we went shopping at the shopping arcade in the hotel. There were many shops selling a variety of goods. 0y #ad !ought a silk !atik !a"u kurung for 0um. (e also watched a movie there !efore heading home. (ell' thats a!out all. &ope to hear from you soon. our !est friend' 0ay!elline 2hapter D Writing a ?ormal +etter ra!ti!e 1 You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. Your so!iety wishes to #isit a bread fa!tory. (s the se!retary of the so!iety, write a letter to the manager of the fa!tory to ask for permission to #isit the premises. >se the notes to help you write. ?ature of visit: -how many are participating -date and time of visit -purpose of visit (hen writing out your letter$ -you may use the notes given -state one other nature of visit to the !read factory -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline
Introdu!tion$ write name - addresses - date - salutation - purpose of letter-to ask for permission ody$ State the intention to visit factory and plans for the visit Paragraph 1: purpose of visit - date and time Paragraph 2: !us parking - re2uest for tour Paragraph 3: !uy products at discounts 2on!lusion: appreciate an early reply - e6press thanks - signature /ample (nswer 5li$a 7rshad' The Secretary' Science Society' Sekolah 0enengah e!angsaan >ermai' DC4,, Su!ang )aya' Selangor #arul 5hsan. The 0anager' 0iss 8read Factory' *ots C- , ' )alan %agum' Section +/C' D,,,, Shah 7lam' Selangor #arul 5hsan. =G )H?5 =,+. #ear Sir/0adam/0iss' ermission to isit ?a!tory Bn !ehalf of Sekolah 0enengah e!angsaan >ermais Science Society' I would like to ask for your permission to visit your premise. The main purpose of our visit is to learn more a!out the process of !read making. our factory is our perfect option as it is famously known in 0alaysia. 8esides' your factory offers a nice selection of !read. This field trip is to fulfil our planned activities of the year. (e are hoping to visit your factory at , a.m. on Septem!er =,4. (e would like to re2uest for a designated parking space for our school !us and a guided tour of your factory. (e would !e grateful if you can appoint someone who can e6plain the various stages of the !read making process. I would also like to en2uire if we would !e a!le to receive discounts if we !uy your products as we are keen to !uy some. I am hoping to receive a favoura!le reply from you. Thank you in advance. ours sincerely' L5*IN7 7%S&7#M ra!ti!e You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. he park in your housing area is not in good !ondition. You ha#e de!ided to write a letter of !omplaint to the town !oun!il. In your letter, highlight the poor !ondition of the park. >se the notes to help you write. oor !onditions$ -very dirty -hawkers wash glasses and plates -full of flies
-!roken !enches (hen writing out your letter$ -you may use the notes given -suggest one other poor condition of the park -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ write name - addresses - date - salutation - purpose of letter to notify ody$ omplain a!out the !ad condition of the park Paragraph 1: hawker stalls - wrappers thrown everywhere Paragraph 2 : unattractive conditions - vandalism Paragraph 3: uncut grass - dangerous creatures 2on!lusion : appeal for action - clean up park - e6press thanks in advance E signature /ample (nswer 7run 0ehra' ?o. =' )alan >ema"u H/3' Section H' D,+, Shah 7lam' Selangor #arul 5hsan. The Town ouncil' Section H' D,+, Shah 7lam' Selangor #arul 5hsan. == 7>%I* =,+. #ear Sir/0adam/0iss' ad 2ondition of esidential ark 7s mentioned a!ove' the purpose of this letter is to notify you of the very poor upkeep of the residential park in my area. It is so !ad that the residents have mostly stopped going there altogether. 7s there are several hawker stalls operating there' food wrappers and leftovers are strewn all over.The park is covered with all the litter. ?ot only that' some of the food wrappers' only that' which contain stagnant water' have !ecoming the place for mos2uitoes to !reed. The park also shows unattractive conditions when items like !enches' swings' gar!age !ins and seesaws are damaged !ecause of vandalism. 0any of these facilities have !ecome dangerous to children. To make matters worse' the grass is uncut and some parts are covered with long thatch grass that could !e the home of dangerous creatures like centipedes and snakes. Bn !ehalf of all the residents of this section' I implore that you take the necessary action to remedy this situation. Thank you in advance. ours sincerely' 7%H? 05&%7M ra!ti!e " You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion.
he residents in your area are disturbed with the noise !aused by the hawker stalls on the roadside of the houses. he nuisan!e is further aggra#ated by the hea#y traffi!. You de!ide to write a letter of !omplaint to the town !oun!il about the situation. >se the notes to help you write. 2omplaints$ -hawker stalls - roadside -noisy-dirty -customers park cars in front of gates (hen writing out your letter$ -you may use the notes given -state one other complaint a!out the hawkers -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ write name - addresses - date - salutation - purpose of letter - to complain ody$ >rovide details a!out the trou!lesome hawker stalls Paragraph 1: neigh!ourhood !ecome chaotic Paragraph 2 : noisy - dirty - throw gar!age on roads Paragraph 3: customers park cars - in front of gates - o!struct traffic 2on!lusion: appeal for action against hawkers - e6press thanks in advance signature /ample (nswer (ong ai #ing' ?o. CG' >ersiaran 0ewah' 8andar Tun %a$ak' +4,,, heras' uala *umpur. The Town ouncil' +4,,, heras' uala *umpur. , F58%H7% =,+. #ear Sir/0adam/0iss' uisan!e !aused by lus' they throw gar!age on the road and anywhere they want. ustomers are now crowding here. They park their cars and motor!ikes all over the place and !lock our gates. This is o!structing the flow of traffic. Bn !ehalf of all the residents here' I appeal for e6planation and immediate action to !e taken against these hawkers !y the town council.
Thank you in advance. ours sincerely' L(B?1 7I #I?1M ra!ti!e ) You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. ( tuition !entre is re!ently opened in your residential area. You wish to take tuition !lasses as you will be sitting for the " e6amination this year. Write a letter of en3uiry to ask for more details about the tuition !entre. >se the notes to help you write. 5n2uiries: -su!"ects taught -tuition fees -time -how to register (hen writing out your letter$ -you may use the notes given -state one other en2uiry a!out the tuition centre -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion: write name - addresses - date E salutation - purpose of letter 8ody: 5n2uire a!out the tuition centre aragraph 1$ su!"ects taught - >T3 aragraph $ tuition fees - fee structure aragraph "$ class time E duration aragraph )$ appreciate speedy reply - e6press thanks - signature /ample (nswer Salih %ahman' ?o. 3' Taman 7man"aya' ,G,,, Sungai >etani' edah #arul 7man. 56cellent Tuition entre' +4,,, heras' uala *umpur G 07%& =,+. #ear Sir/0adam/0iss' 5n2uiries a!out 56cellent Tuition entre I wish to en2uire a!out 56cellent Tuition entre and how I can register as a student. I will !e sitting for my >T3 e6amination this year. I am 2uite weak in 0athematics and Science su!"ects. #o you have class for those su!"ects< (hat other su!"ects are taught in your tuition centre< 0y parents would love to send my sister to your tuition centre as well. #o you have classes for H>S% su!"ects< I would also like to know a!out the tuition fees. &ow much should I pay for one su!"ect< >lease send me your fee structure and the fees to !e paid every month.
I !elieve the lessons are conducted after the school session. 7t what time is the class usually held< #o you have weekend classes< If I have to fill up an application form' I would appreciate if you could send me the form to the address a!ove. I would appreciate a speedy reply for I have to make the necessary arrangements. Thank you. ours sincerely' LS7lI& %7&07?M 'odel Cuestion You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. You are studying in a residential s!hool. Write a letter of !omplaint to your prin!ipal to inform him about the unsatisfa!tory !ondition of the s!hool !anteen. floor - dirty - dust!ins - ru!!ish - cockroaches - rats food - uncovered - flies - dirty - plates - forks - spoons food - e6pensive - not tasty - small portions lacks variety (hen writing out your letter$ -you may use the notes given -suggest ways to improve the situation -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Suggested answer Farid !in 0ohd. Suffian S0 Selandar' )alan 7nggerik' F1100 )ohor 8ahru. The >rincipal S0 Selandar' )alan 7nggerik' G,, )ohor 8ahru. =, )anuary =,+ #ear Sir' >nsatisfa!tory 2ondition of the /!hool 2anteen I would like to !ring your attention to the a!ove title. The school canteen is in a horri!le state. The floor of the canteen is always dirty and filthy. 7lthough the food scraps and leftovers are thrown into the dust!ins provided around the canteen' these dust!ins are not covered. 7s a result' the canteen is infested with vermin such as cockroaches and rats. This is detrimental to the canteen users as the vermin might carry diseases. The canteen is responsi!le for serving healthy food to the pupils. 8ut' we noticed that the canteen operators often leave the food uncovered. It is very unhygienic as the flies can settle on the food. 0oreover' the plates on which the food is served are unclean' and so are the forks and spoons. Food sold at the canteen is very e6pensive. For instance' the chicken !urger is sold at %0+.,, per piece and drinks at %03.,, per cup. They are comparatively more e6pensive than the foods and drinks sold at other food outlets. The canteen
food is also tasteless. 8esides' there is not much variety as they serve the same menu everyday. It is recommended for the school to have another canteen operator as this will increase competition. onse2uently' the condition of the school canteen would improve. I hope that Sir will look into the matter highlighted a!ove. Thank you. ours sincerely' Farid LF7%I# 8I? 0B&# SHFFI7?M
2hapter G Interpreting a 2hart, raph or able " ra!ti!e ra!ti!e 1 You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. /tudy the bar graph below and answer the 3uestion that follows. he umber of asses in /ub&e!ts for /tudents of /'* intang The !ar graph a!ove shows the results o!tained !y the students of S0 8intang. In your report' descri!e the performance of the students in the various su!"ects. When writing out your report$ -you may use the details gi#en -add any other rele#ant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ The !ar graph shows students performance in tests through the num!er of passes in S0 8intang. ody$ 56plain why there are more passes in some su!"ects than others Paragraph 1: art and learning su!"ects show high num!er of passes - like su!"ects Paragraph 2: results in languages are average - reasons Paragraph 3: poor performance in Science and 0athematics - difficult and many students are not interested 2on!lusion: personal opinion on overall results /ample (nswer he umber of asses in /ub&e!ts for /tudents of /'* intang The !ar chart shows the num!er of passes in the various su!"ects for students of S0 8intang. From the graph' 7rt' &istory and 1eography show the highest percentage of passes. The e6planation for this could !e !ecause 7rt is an a!stract su!"ect and re2uires minimum revision. 7s for &istory and 1eography' it can !e safely assumed that the students of S0 8intang like these su!"ects. The percentage of passes for 5nglish and 8ahasa 0elayu are only average and more needs to !e done to improve the students performance in these core su!"ects. The poorest performance are in Science and 0athematics which only have passing rates of D+ percent and D, percent respectively. These are considered poor overall performance of the students. Factors such as lack of interest and difficulty are the most pro!a!le reasons.
The overall results are encouraging. 8ut more needs to !e done to improve the performance of those students who did not make it through. ra!ti!e You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. he pie !hart abo#e shows the monthly e6penses of 'r *hairy whose salary is ')000. /tudy the information in the pie !hart and write a report. In your report, e6plain the reasons for his high monthly e6penditure. (hen writing out your report$ -you may use the notes given -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ 0r hairy;s monthly e6penses - as a family man - has to spend on children ody : 7nalyse the monthly e6penses for 0r hairy who draws a salary of %0D,,, per month. Paragraph 1: highest on food - %0+,, - e6plain Paragraph 2 : followed !y rental - %0,,, - does not own a house Paragraph 3: childrens schooling - %0G,, - =,O Paragraph 4: followed !y petrol - %0+,, entertainment - lowest - only %0=,, 2on!lusion$ due to high costs of living - 0r hairy spends all his salary - does not save /ample (nswer 'r *hairy7s 'onthly E6penses The pie chart shows the monthly e6penses of 0r hairy. &e draws a monthly salary of %0D,,,' yet he has many items to spend it on. The main portion of his salary goes to feeding himself and his family. Sometimes' 0r hairy !rings his family to eat outside. This totals %0+,,. 0r hairy does not own the home and his family are is living in. &e rent the home and pays a rental of %0,,, monthly. &e also spends %0G,, on his childrens schooling. This may include the money paid for his childrens transport to and from school' pocket money' school fees and tuition fees. 0r hairy spends a!out %0+,, for petrol and with the uncertainly of fuel prices' it is likely that 0r hairy will have to make ad"ustment for this in the near future. 7dditionally' he uses the !alance %0=,, for entertainment. Bn the whole' 0r hairys cost of living is very high. onse2uently' he uses all his earnings for living e6penses and none for saving. ra!ti!e " ra!ti!e You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. /tudy the table below and answer the 3uestion that follows. Year ?rom
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01)
015
7ustralia )apan
4, ,,, 4, ,,,
G, ,,, C, ,,,
C, ,,, G+ ,,,
Singapore
G, ,,,
G, ,,,
P, ,,,
he umber of ourists that isited 'alaysia @01" - 015A The ta!le a!ove shows the num!er of tourists that visited 0alaysia in =,3' =,D and =,+. Study the information in the ta!le to write a report a!out the different groups of tourists visiting 0alaysia. 56plain the reasons for the figures. (hen writing out your report$ -you may use the details given -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ The ta!le shows different groups of tourists visiting 0alaysia from =,3 to =,+. ody$ 7nalyse the details of the figures showing visits !y different groups of tourists aragraph 1$ the largest group to visit country during those years - Singaporeans they are ne6t door aragraph $ followed !y the )apanese - in 0alaysia lower costs - attract them aragraph "$ the only group E decreasing - 7ustralians - they go somewhere else travelling less 2on!lusion: general increase in tourism in 0alaysia - from =,3 to =,+ - reasons for this /ample (nswer he umber of ourists that isited 'alaysia@01"-015A The ta!le presents various groups of tourists visiting 0alaysia from four different countries from the years =,3 to =,+. The three countries are 7ustralia' )apan' and Singapore. The largest group of tourists to visit 0alaysia is from Singapore. This may !e due to the fact that Singapore is one of our closest neigh!ours and !ecause the Singaporean currency is stronger than in 0alaysia. They opt to spend or doing shopping in 0alaysia so that they can save their money. The )apanese is the second largest group of tourists to come to 0alaysia. The natural attractions that 0alaysia has to offer interests the )apanese. Things in 0alaysia are also far more cost-effective than in )apan. The smallest group of tourists are the 7ustralians. It is the only group to show any sign of decrease. >erhaps in the more recent times' more 7ustralians have opted to go elsewhere or are travelling less. 1enerally' a clear increase in tourism can !e o!served from the years =,3 to =,+. This may !e !ecause 0alaysia has a lot to offer. ra!ti!e ) You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. /tudy the table below and answer the 3uestion that follows. 'odes of ransport to /!hool he bar graph abo#e shows the different modes of transport of the H50 students of /'* an&ung *arang. /tudy the information in the graph and write
a report for your s!hool magaine. In your report, e6plain the reasons for the different modes of transport. (hen writing out your report$ -you may use the details given -add any other relevant information write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ how students travel to school - their means of transport ody$ 7nalyse the students modes of transport to and from school Paragraph 1: greatest num!er of students go to school !y !us - D+, out of P+, students Paragraph 2 : second highest - cycle - for those who live near school Paragraph 3:: the others walk if they are near school Paragraph 4: the least go !y car 2on!lusion: many students live near school - can walk or cycle /ample (nswer 'odes of ransport to /!hool of /'*an&ung *arang /tudents The !ar graph shows the results of a survey of how the students of S0 Tan"ung arang travel to school. From the graph' it can !e o!served that almost half the students travel !y !us. This is a reasona!ly cheap form of transport. >lus' it is safer for the students as the !us pick and send them right in front of their doors. The second most popular means of transport is travelling !y !icycle. 7 total of =+, students use this mode of travel possi!ly those who live closer to the school. +, students walk to school. These are most likely those who live really close !y. 7dditionally' it is cast-saving. The least num!er of students' commute to school !y car. It is likely that these students parents or guardians ferry them to and from school. Bn the whole it is safe to say that a ma"ority of the students live at close pro6imity to the school and transport is not really a !ig issue. ra!ti!e 5 You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. /tudy the bar graph below and answer the 3uestion that follows. /ales of a&u *urung by +isa outi3ue from =une to /eptember 01D The !ar graph a!ove shows the sales of !a"u kurung !y *isa 8outi2ue from )une to Septem!er =,4. Study the information in the graph and write a report on it. In your report' e6plain the reasons for the results. (hen writing out your report$ -you may use the details given -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introduction: sales of !a"u kurung - amount sold in four months ody$ 7nalyse the sales of !a"u kurung !y *isa 8outi2ue >aragraph : sales - low - no festivities >aragraph =: increase in sales E&ari %aya 7idilfitri >aragraph 3: sales dropped - festivities over' have new clothes
>aragraph D: sales increased again - &ari %aya 7idiladha onclusion: sales of !a"u kurung !ased on festivities /ample (nswer The !ar graph shows the sales of !a"u kurung !y *isa 8outi2ue from )une to Septem!er =,4. In )une' the sales of !a"u kurung is low may !e due to the fact that there is no festivities in that month. In )uly' the sales dou!led. It may !e caused !y people searching for new !a"u kurung to cele!rate &ari raya 7idilfitri. 7s it is not a-day cele!ration' people opt to !uy more !a"u kurung with different pattern and designed to !e wore the ne6t days. Sales decreased in 7ugust may !e due to the fact that people already have a new set of clothes and do not want to !uy new ones when they attend functions or weddings. Finally' sales increased again in Septem!er. This may !e !ecause of &ari %aya 7idiladha and people want to wear new clothes for the cele!ration. In conclusion' the sales of !a"u kurung !y *isa 8outi2ue increase during months with festivities and: decreases in other months. 2hapter F :es!ribing a la!e or /!ene " ra!ti!e ra!ti!e 1 Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ the night market - a typical scene in 0alaysia 8ody: 1ive details of the description of a typical 0alaysian night market. aragraph 1$ aroma of food - stalls - selling fish - meat - vegeta!les aragraph $ !argaining going on !etween hawkers and customers aragraph "$ people pushing their trolley carts - !askets - !ags - laden with goods 2on!lusion$ scene - representative of country - different races and clans get together /ample (nswer The scene of a night market is a typical sight in 0alaysia. In fact' it is a weekly event in most places. There will !e many people to come and !uy all sorts of things. The night market scene has !ecome part of the 0alaysian lifestyle. 7lmost at once' the rich aroma of food greets ones nostrils. The sight of stalls selling fish' meat and vegeta!les and other items are very pleasing to the eyes. 5verywhere one turns' there is a!undance of activity going on children crying for toys' housewives !argaining' people choosing fruits and many other scenes. Some people even do their weekly shopping at the night market and can !e seen pushing their porta!le trolley carts or carrying !askets with goods. 7n additional advantage that the night market has is the customers a!ility to !argain and save even more. The night market scene clearly represents the richness and diversity of our country. &ere we can witness people of different !ackgrounds get together. ra!ti!e Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ >angkor Island - visited !y locals and foreign tourists ody$ #escri!e >angkor Island as a holiday destination.
aragraph 1$ long stretches of 2uiet !eaches - unspoilt E natural aragraph $ different activities - sun!athe - read -paint- swimming aragraph "$ inha!ited !y village folk - tourism industry aragraph )$ wide range of sun and sea activities - scu!a diving - windsurfing onclusion: deal - holiday - family E friends /ample (nswer ?othing compares to pristine white sandy !eaches outlined with swaying palms and cascading waves. Such is >angkor Island visited !y locals and foreign tourists alike. The island is !lessed with long stretches of 2uiet !eaches that remain unspoilt and natural. The islands winds and waves sing and dance together in an eternal rhythm. isitors usually find calmness in the am!ience of the place. They simply sun!athe' read' paint or spend hours swimming. They also en"oy the sunrise and sunset of the !each. Briginally' the island was only inha!ited !y village folk. ?ow that tourism has picked up' hoteliers and those in the service industries settled down there and make their living. Tourists can try all sorts of activities. There is a wide range of sun and sea activities offered such as scu!a diving' windsurfing and snorkelling. For kids' they en"oy !uilding sancastles and play among themselves. >angkor Island is certainly an ideal place to have a holiday with family and friends. There were continuous performances of various sorts !y students' including skits' pantomimes' dances' singing and even classical pla ys. In the end' the concert was successful' made possi!le !y sheer dedication and teamwork of everyone involved. ra!ti!e " Writing 4utline Introduction: school concert E long awaited event E preparation 8ody: descri!e the school concert >aragraph: interesting scenes E full of life E commenda!le effort !y students Paragraph 1: stage - colourfully decorated E !eautiful - commenda!le effort !y students Paragraph 2:: stage - colourfully decorated E !eautiful - lights E props Paragraph 3:: performers in costumes - students on duty >aragraph D: performances !y students - dances E plays 2on!lusion$ school concert - time when students show talent - e6cellent teamwork /ample (nswer It was a day long-awaited for. &ours of practice' careful planning and setting up went into the preparations for the !ig event: The School oncert. The event was full of life. The students had put in a commenda!le effort in the preparations for the concert and the !uild-up of e6citement was very clear. The stage in the school hall was very attractive. It was colourfully decorated with !eautiful lights and props. The students displayed their creativity in the layout of the stage' wordings and overall setting of the hall. 7s the concert started' the audience clapped as the first group of colourfully-dressed performers in full costumes stepped onto the stage. They performed $apin' a traditional 0alay dance. They danced !eautifully and did not fail to entertain the audience. Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ traditional wedding - interesting event to attend
ody$ #escri!e a traditional wedding in Sarawak. >aragraph : couple dressed in traditional attire >aragraph =: headman sprinkles !eads over heads >aragraph 3:: chanting and praying >aragraph D:: after ceremony - food and rice wine onclusion: !eating of drums - dancing - merry - making - whole night /ample (nswer (hen it comes to the richness of cultures and traditions' nothing compares to a wedding. In 0alaysia' our multicultural citi$ens offer an even greater diversity. Bne such wedding is that of a traditional wedding in Sarawak. The traditional wedding in Sarawak are influenced !y the elements of rituals and !eliefs. The man and woman of the day are dressed in their very finest - their tri!al traditional attire. They look nice and they are ready to !egin the ceremony. The village headman then sprinkles !eads ove - the couples heads and that shows the !eginning the ceremony. The ceremony may !e uni2ue from tri!e to tri!e "ust as the ethnic costumes' music and dances ma. differ. Hsually' they involve some chanting and prayin of !lessings upon the newlyweds lives. 7t night' the is singing and dancing together. Bnce the ceremony is over' as it is customary' food and rice wine is served. The rice wine is also called 9tuak locally. It is hard for anyone to miss the wedding with all the harmonic !eating of drums' "oyous dancing and merry-making that often lasts the whole night. for our parents and neigh!ours. 7t the end of the day' Hncle 0at drove us home and gave the durians to my parents. (e had such a memora!le time that we promised to visit the orchard again as soon as we could. ra!ti!e ) Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ traditional wedding - interesting event to attend ody$ #escri!e a traditional wedding in Sarawak. >aragraph : couple dressed in traditional attire >aragraph =: headman sprinkles !eads over heads >aragraph 3: chanting and praying >aragraph D: after ceremony - food and rice wine served 2on!lusion$ !eating of drums - dancing - merry - making - whole night /imple (nswer (hen it comes to the richness of cultures and traditions' nothing compares to a wedding. In 0alaysia' our multicultural citi$ens offer an even greater diversity. Bne such wedding is that of a traditional wedding in Sarawak. The traditional wedding in Sarawak are influenced !y the elements of rituals and !eliefs. The man and woman of the day are dressed in their very finest - their tri!al traditional attire. They loo- nice and they are ready to !egin the ceremony. The village headman then sprinkles !eads over the couples heads and that shows the !eginning the ceremony. The ceremony may !e uni2ue from tri!e to tri!e "ust as the ethnic costumes' music and dances ma. differ. Hsually' they involve some chanting and praying of !lessings upon the newlyweds lives. 7t night' the; is singing and dancing together. Bnce the ceremony is over' as it is customary' food and rice wine is served. The rice wine is also called 9tuak locally.
It is hard for anyone to miss the wedding with all the harmonic !eating of drums' "oyous dancing and merry-making that often lasts the whole night. 2hapter H Writing a e!ount " ra!ti!es ra!ti!e 1 You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. You and your brother #isited your un!le7s fruit or!hard. Write a re!ount of the #isit. >se the notes to help you write. -we like durians -went to uncles orchard -workers plucked durians - durian feast -ate many - satisfied (hen writing out your re!ount$ -you may use the notes given -suggest the ending of the recount -add any other relevant information write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ setting - orchard - uncle - invited ody$ #escri!e how you en"oyed a durian feast. aragraph 1$ spent - whole day - workers - gather durians aragraph $ had feast of durians - ate to satisfaction aragraph "$ uncle packed !askets of durians - !rought home 2on!lusion: had fun - would surely visit again /ample (nswer 0y !rother and I like durians a lot. It was a dream-come-true for us when Hncle 0at invited us over to his orchard during the durian season last month. (e asked for permission from our parents and off to the orchard !y ta6i. (e spent the whole day at the orchard. Hncle 0at asked his workers to gather the durians. They !rought all the !ig ones to where we were. (e were very e6cited to see such !ig durians. Hncle 0at opened the durians with ease and the three of us had a durian feast. (e ate so many durians until we were a!solutely satisfied. The durian flesh was sweet and heavenly. (e had really satisfied our cravings. Bnce we were done' Hncle 0at asked his workers to pack up the !askets of durians to !e !rought !ack for our parents and neigh!ours. 7t the end of the day' Hncle 0at drove us home and gave the durians to my parents. (e had such a memora!le time that we promised to visit the orchard again as soon as we could. ra!ti!e You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. here was a robbery at a bank. Write a re!ount of the in!ident. >se the notes to help you write. -the !ank was not crowded -two masked ro!!ers rushed in
-clerk handed a !ag of money -police car came (hen writing out your re!ount$ -you may use the notes given -suggest the ending of the recount -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introduction: setting - in !ank - few people 8ody: #escri!e how two masked ro!!ers ro!!ed a !ank. >aragraph : one ro!!er had gun - knocked down security guard >aragraph =: demanded - !ank vault - hidden !utton >aragraph =: police car came - ro!!ers - caught 2on!lusion$ unforgetta!le e6perience /ample (nswer *ast 0onday' I went to the !ank to replace my damaged 7T0 card. The !ank was surprisingly not very crowded. 7s I was up at the counter' I heard a sudden shout which shocked me out of my wits. )ust then' two masked ro!!ers rushed in. Bne of them was holding a gun while the other knocked down the security guard and took his weapon. They demanded the !ank clerk to hand them the cash from the !ank vault. Fortunately' one of the !ank staff pressed a hidden !utton which triggered the security alarm. (ithin moments' the siren of a police car could !e heard outside the !ank. They were very 2uick in doing their "o!. In a panic' the two ro!!ers tried to run !ut the police stopped and caught them !efore they could escape. Truly' the e6perience of !eing held up in a !ank during a ro!!ery is something I will never forget. 8ad things can happen if the police did not arrive "ust in time. ra!ti!e " You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. You ga#e a surprise birthday party to your mother. Write a re!ount about the surprise to your mother. >se the notes to help you write. -planned a surprise !irthday party to mum -fathers car !roke down -pretended to forget mums !irthday -father and mum went to take fathers car (hen writing out your re!ount$ -you may use the notes given -suggest the ending of the recount -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ setting - mums surprise !irthday party ody$ #escri!e how the surprise was done. >aragraph : discussed with sister - agreed >aragraph =: fathers car - !roke down >aragraph 3: mum follows father - take his car - surprised - restaurant
2on!lusion$ mum was very e6cited E cross /ample (nswer Three days ago was my mums !irthday. I discussed with my sisters to make a surprise party for my mum and they agreed with my plan. I also told my father a!out it as we needed his help. The night !efore my mums !irthday' my father told her that his car !roke down and he must send his car to a workshop. The day that we are waited for has finally arrived. (e pretended to forget it was mums !irthday. So did my father. 0un looked sad !ut we knew that she would !e e6cited afterwards. That night' father told mum that she has to follow him to get his car from the workshop. (ithout any 2uestion' mum followed his re2uest. The truth was father !rought mum to her favourite restaurant to cele!rate her !irthday. 7s she stepped into the restaurant' we surprised her with her favourite carrot cake and sang 9&appy 8irthday song to her. She was very e6cited and cross at the same time !ecause of the surprise. &owever' the plan did work well. ra!ti!e ) You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. You ha#e lost your wallet on your way to s!hool. Write a re!ount about the in!ident. >se the notes to help you write. -helped teacher !ring work!ooks -went !ack to class to take wallet -the wallet was missing -reported to classroom teacher (hen writing out your re!ount$ -you may use the notes given -suggest the ending of the recount -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ setting - school - wallet lost ody$ descri!e how you lost your aragraph 1$ recess - went !ack to class - took wallet aragraph $ went to see the teacher - report aragraph ": a !oy - stole - wallet 2on!lusion: forgave the !oy /ample (nswer lasses ran smoothly as usual. 0y mathematics teacher asked for my help to !ring the work!ooks to the teachers room. I really liked to help my teachers as it was a nice thing to do. (hen' it was time for recess' I went !ack to my class to get my wallet. &owever' I could not find it. 0y wallet was missingA I asked my friends a!out it !ut no one seemed to know. I went to see my classroom teacher and told her what had happened. Then' a student from another class heard our conversation and came straight to us.
The girl said she saw a !oy opened my !ag when every!ody was out for recess. 0y teacher went to see the !oy and the !oy admitted that he stole my wallet. &e regretted for his !ad !ehaviour and asked for my forgiveness. I forgave him and asked him to never do the same mistake again. It was never nice to steal someones !elongings. The !oy was very thankful since I forgave him. ra!ti!e 5 You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion Your English tea!her has all the 3ualities a tea!her should ha#e. Write a re!ount about your tea!her7s 3ualities that >se the notes to help you write. -0iss indy - 5nglish *anguage teacher -skills to manage many students -imparts knowledge - a student-teacher rapport (hen writing out your re!ount$ -you may use the notes given -suggest the ending of the recount -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ setting - 0iss indy - 5nglish teacher ody$ #escri!e how 0iss indy is. aragraph 1$ skills to manage students aragraph $ imparts knowledge - good command of language aragraph $ can !e related to students - "oin students activities 2on!lusion$ e6press deep love for her "o! 'odel (nswer 0iss indy is my 5nglish teacher. She always has the 2ualities of !eing a good teacher. She once told us that teaching is a no!le profession. She had always wanted to !ecome a teacher when she was in school. She has the skills to manage many students. She knows how to control us without getting mad at us. She has good time management and organi$ational skills too. She teaches us with patience and every!ody loves her. 7dditionally' she imparts knowledge. 7s an 5nglish language teacher' she has a good command of the language. She would not !e a good teacher if she did not master the language on the first hand. The most important thing a!out her is that she can relate to her students. She !uilds a strong student-teacher rapport and encourages us to !e more receptive to the lessons taught. She always "oins us on e6cursions and co-curricular activities. Bn the whole' 0iss indy has the key ingredients of !eing a great teacher. She e6presses a deep love and passion for her "o!. 2hapter 10 Writing a eport ra!ti!e 1 You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. -pleasant aroma from food stalls -stalls selling fish' meat and vegeta!les -people pushing trolley cart
he pi!ture abo#e shows a s!ene at a typi!al night market. It is full of lights and noise. ased on the pi!ture and notes gi#en, write a des!ription of the night market s!ene. (hen writing out your des!ription$ -you may use the picture and notes given -state one other scene at the night market -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ - clean-up activity was organi$ed on Sunday' + )une =,4 - all residents in the neigh!ourhood participated in the clean-up ody$ #escri!e the clean-up activity. >aragraph : - purpose is to clean up the neigh!ourhood that is poorly kept >aragraph =: - each group given a ru!!ish !ag and gloves - collect ru!!ish thrown carelessly into drains and on the ground >aragraph 3: - allowed residents to sociali$e with their neigh!ours 2on!lusion: - the neigh!ourhood is clean again -hope that the residents will work to keep the neigh!ourhood clean /ample (nswer 2lean-up (!ti#ity in aman /eri 2ahaya Bn Sunday' + )une =,4' the residents of Taman Seri ahaya came out and spent the day outdoors to participate in the clean-up activity organi$ed !y the %esidence 7ssociation of Taman Seri ahaya. The purpose of the activity was to clean up the neigh!ourhood since it was in a less than satisfying state. 8efore the activity started' residents were divided into small groups and were handed ru!!ish !ags and gloves. The groups were then directed to areas that they needed to clean. They collected ru!!ish that was thrown carelessly into the drains and on the ground. The clean-up also allowed the residents to sociali$e with their neigh!ours and the residents utili$ed the chance they were presented with well. 8esides' having such an event is good for health "ust like they are doing e6ercises. 8y the end of the activity at 3 p.m.' Taman Seri ahaya once again turned into a clean neigh!ourhood. It is hoped that the residents will make an effort to always keep it clean. %eported !y' L05*ISS7 *I0M %esident' Taman Seri ahaya. ra!ti!e You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. -2uiet and pristine !eaches -cool shade of the virgin "ungles -fresh produce from fishermen he pi!ture abo#e shows the popular holiday destination, angkor Island. ased on the pi!ture and notes gi#en, write a des!ription of the island as the popular holiday destination in 'alaysia. (hen writing out your des!ription$
-you may use the notes given -state one other scene at the holiday destination -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ - >aw >rint Society organi$ed a rescue effort on == 0ay =,4 - +, volunteers "oined in the effort ody$ #escri!e the details of the rescue effort. >aragraph : - organi$ed to save stray cats in the neigh!ourhood >aragraph =: - catch and keep stray cats in individual cages' gathered in one place clean and treat the strays from infections >aragraph 3: - help to advertise and put the strays up for adoption 2on!lusion: - successful rescue effort - many of the strays now have proper homes /ample (nswer es!ue Effort of /trays in aman emilang Bn == 0ay =,4' the >aw >rint Society organi$ed a rescue effort in the Taman 1emilang housing area. The rescue effort was "oined !y +, volunteers that wanted to help the cause. The rescue effort was organi$ed to save stray cats that were seen prowling around the housing area. There were also some reports that the stray cats were harmed !y some irresponsi!le people. Thus' these cats should !e saved. The rescue effort started at P a.m. where the strays were caught and put into individual cages !efore !eing gathered in one place. Bnce all the strays were caught' the volunteers then cleaned and treated the strays from any infections. Since the strays were homeless' the volunteers used different means to help advertise and put the strays up for adoption. 7t the end of the day' the rescue effort was a success with many of the strays now having new homes although some were transported to an animal shelter waiting for adoption. It is hoped that there wont !e anymore strays in the future. %eported !y' LF7%IN7 7&07#M olunteer' >aw >rint Society %escue 5ffort. ra!ti!e " You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. -stage colourfully decorated - props -performances - dances - plays -students in colourful costumes he pi!ture abo#e shows a s!ene at a s!hool !on!ert. >se the pi!ture and notes gi#en to write a des!ription of the !on!ert. (hen writing out your des!ription$ -you may use the picture and notes given -state one other scene at the school concert -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ - fire !roke out in the neigh!ourhood
-happened late at night ody$ #escri!e the details of the fire. Paragraph 1: - owner not at home when house started to catch fire - neigh!our saw the glow of the fire and called the fire department Paragraph 2: - five firefighters came to control the fire -manage to put out fire under half an hour - cause of fire was a spark from short circuit that caught the curtains Paragraph 3: - not a lot of damage occurred -no life was lost 2on!lusion: - ensure that inflamma!le materials are kept far away from electrical points /ample (nswer ?ire at aman 'uhibbah 7 fire !roke out late at night in one of the houses in Taman 0uhi!!ah on P Bcto!er =,4. The owner of the house was not at home when the house started to catch fire. 7 neigh!our saw the glow of the fire coming from the house and immediately called the fire department. Ten minutes later' firefighters came to the site and managed to put out the fire in under half an hour. 7fter investigating' the cause of the fire was a spark from a short circuit that caught the curtains and set it a!la$e. The owner of the house was immediately called !ack to assess the damage on the property !ut initial assessment found that not a lot of damage occurred and no life was lost. That was a total relief. The fire department reminded everyone to ensure that inflamma!le materials should !e kept far away from electrical point so that incidents like this dont happen again in the future. %eported !y' ‘SCUM L87?H 7*IM %esident of Taman 0uhi!!ah. ra!ti!e You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. -couple dressed in traditional attire -headman sprinkles !eads over heads -traditional dance - singing he pi!ture abo#e shows a traditional wedding s!ene among the nati #es in /arawak. >se the pi!ture and notes gi#en to write a des!ription of the wedding !eremony. (hen writing out the des!ription$ -you may use the picture and notes given -suggest one other scene at the wedding ceremony -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$- Science Fair on G )uly =,4 -students from schools in the district came to participate in the fair ody$ #escri!e the details of the Science Fair.
Paragraph 1: -purpose of the fair is to allow students to e6hi!it their science pro"ects >aragraph =: - classes were converted into e6hi!ition halls for the students to e6hi!it their pro"ects - there were also some science demonstrations during the fair Paragraph 3: - a pri$e was given to the !est science pro"ect !efore the fair ended 2on!lusion : - hope that more fairs like this will !e organi$ed in the future /ample (nswer /!ien!e ?air at /ekolah 'enengah *ebangsaan ilam Sekolah 0enengah e!angsaan ?ilam organi$ed a Science Fair on G )uly =,4. Students from schools in the district came to participate in the fair. The fair was organi$ed to allow students to e6hi!it their science pro"ects that they have done. It was also organi$ed for students to showcase their skills and telent. In order for the science pro"ects to !e e6hi!ited' classrooms were converted into e6hi!ition halls. 7part from the science pro"ect e6hi!its' there were also some science demonstrations done !y the science teachers in the e6hi!ition halls. 8efore the fair ended' a pri$e was given to the science pro"ect that was considered the !est out of all the e6hi!its. This was given to encourage students in their endeavours in making science pro"ects. The fair was considered a success in that it not only allowed students to showcase their knowledge in science !ut also to share the knowledge that they have. It is hoped that more fairs like this will !e organi$ed in the future. %eported !y' Oman. LB07% &7S&I0M Secretary' Science lu!' Sekolah 0enengah e!angsaan ?ilam. 2hapter 11 Writing a :ialog " (2I2E ra!ti!e 1 You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. 2harles and =ames talk about !amping and why people !amp. ased on the notes gi#en, write out a dialogue between them. In the dialogue, e6plain the details !on!erning the topi!. (hen writing out your dialogue$ -you may use the notes given -ela!orate on the given notes to make it more interesting -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion$ harles asks )ames a!out camping. ody: )ames gives harles the reasons why people go camping and includes some camping tips. -reasons for camping: escape everyday life - en"oy the outdoors -camping tips: where to choose campsite - have water - clean up campsite 2on!lusion$ In the end - harles learns more a!out camping from )ames /ample (nswer
harles: &ello' )ames. Is it true that you go camping often< 0ay I know why< )ames: &ello' harles. es' its true. I do it !ecause I think its fun. &owever' people like camping for different reasons. Some go camping to escape the everyday life. Bthers simply en"oy sleeping outdoors. For me' I love to en"oy the nature. harles: This makes me think that camping away from home is a good way for family mem!ers and close friends to spend 2uality time together. )ames: It is. This is !ecause everyone hardly sees each other since everyone is always !usy with school' work and other stuffs. harles: (hat do you usually do when you go camping< )ames: I make sure that there is a water source near!y. (ater is essential for camping since youll need it for drinking' cooking and cleaning up. harles: (e could cook while camping< )ames: Sure you can' !ut you need to find a good campsite first !efore you can do that and remem!er to clean up afterwards. harles: Thanks' )ames. I know more a!out camping now. )ames: ?o pro!lem' harles. *ets go camping together one day. ra!ti!e You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. laying sports is also a good way to take a !reak from our studies. &aris: #oes playing sports not negatively affect our studies<
8alan: 1enerally' it doesnt provided that it is done in moderation. &aris: 8ut wouldnt students !e tired after playing sports< 8alan: Thats not actually true. >laying sports sends plenty of o6ygen pumping into the !rain. This helps us to !e mentally alert which is good for studying. &aris: ou are a!solutely right' 8alan. 7fter listening to you' I tend to agree more with you. I hope I can play sports with you one day. 8alan: I hope so too. ra!ti!e " You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. =eremy and *alsom are dis!ussing the pros and !ons of w at!hing tele#ision and reading ased on the notes gi#en, write out the dialogue between them. In the dialogue, e6plain the good and bad points of the two a!ti#ities. (hen writing out your dialogue$ -you may use the notes given -ela!orate on the given notes to make it more interesting -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion: )eremy and alsom discuss watching television. ody: )eremy and alsom e6press different views on watching television -)eremy finds watching television a wasteoftime-!oring-prefers reading -alsom likes watching television - it is rela6ing - learns a lot from documentaries 2on!lusion: - share views on watching television and reading - reach compromise 'odel (nswer )eremy: alsom' have you ever thought that watching television is a waste of time< alsom: ?ot at all' )eremy. In fact' I find watching television rela6ing. )eremy: >ersonally' I would discourage people from watching television. I think reading is a much !etter and more educational pastime. alsom: 7ctually' television is more educational than you think. I have learnt so much from programmes like documentaries' news and others. Sometimes when I get !ored' I watched the cartoon programme. It is lots of fun. 7lthough reading offers you a wide range of knowledge too' I get !ored !y reading. )eremy: (atching television strains the eyes and gives me a headache though. >lus' the programmes are pretty !oring. alsom: Some programmes might !e !oring !ut not all of them are. There are certain programmes that are educational and yet very interesting. ou should give watching television a chance. )eremy: I think we should compromise and try each others interest in earnest. alsom: That is a very good idea' )eremy. *ets start today. (e could meet again tomorrow and see if our views change. )eremy: I;ll see you tomorrow then. 1ood!ye' alsom. alsom: 1ood!ye' )eremy. ra!ti!e ) You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion. ?ikri and :aisy are dis!ussing the ne!essity of e6aminations. ased on the notes gi#en, write out the dialogue between them. In the dialogue, des!ribe the ne!essity of e6aminations and if it should be retained or abolished.
Fikris opinion: -e6aminations should !e a!olished -schools are !ecoming too e6amination-oriented students suffer from e6amination fever #aisys opinion: -e6aminations assess the students performance -students do revision -!est way to give grades (hen writing out your dialogue$ -you may use the notes given -ela!orate on the given notes to make it more interesting -add any other relevant information -write in not less than 150 words Writing 4utline Introdu!tion: #ialogue !etween Fikri and #aisy on e6aminations. ody: State the different views a!out e6aminations in the dialogue -Fikri is against e6aminations -schools are !ecoming too e6am- oriented E not good for lo"ng-term learning -#aisy says having e6aminations is the !est way of assessment E keeps students on their toes 2on!lusion$ State if it is possi!le to a!olish e6aminations and why /ample (nswer Fikri: *ately Ive !een thinking that e6aminations should !e a!olished' #aisy. #aisy : (hat makes you think that' Fikri< Fikri: 56aminations take the fun out of learning. #aisy: Isnt sitting for e6ams a part of learning< Fikri: es' it is. &owever' we do it too often that schools are !ecoming e6amoriented. Some students are also studying for the take of e6ams' and not for a lifetime education. %ight after the e6amination' they will forget everything. #aisy: 8ut Fikri' e6ams are necessary to assess our performance. Furthermore' it encourages us to study harder to prepare for the e6ams. Fikri: Thats the reason why students suffer from e6am fever. #aisy : That only happens if they are ill-prepared. 7nyway' it is also a systematic way to give students grades. It ena!les students to !e graded under e2ual measures' which is fair. Fikri: 8ut as long as we have su!"ective papers' I !elieve different e6aminers will grade the students differently. #aisy: >erhaps youre right !ut until a !etter means of evaluation is found' we cannot afford to do away with e6ams. Bur education system stresses on them as does the "o! market. ra!ti!e 5 You should spend "0 minutes on this 3uestion.
