PT3 ESSAY- DESCRIPTIVE SECTION D (40 marks) (Time suggested : 45 minutes)
Question 1 The picture below shows a snatch theft incident which ou witnessed whi!e wa!"in# to schoo! . Based on the picture given, write about the incident or !our schoo! $a#a%ine .
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Ti+s On 2ow To w'ite #ead and understand the $uestion $uestio n careull!. careull!. %. &ind the ke! words :' &or eample : snatch theft, incident, witnessed, walking back to school magazine. *n !our essa! !ou need to :' how the snatch thet happened !our eelings about the incident to prevent snatch thet +se the techni$ue to to arrange and to write !our ideaspoints. *ntroduction -aragraph ( 0 50 words words ) /ast week * walking to school .00am ootball practice saw neighbour neighbour 1iss 2iti opposite road waiting or bus she holding a big brown handbag
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Bod! ' &irst -aragraph Desc'i(e what ou saw ha++en4 saw a motorbike two men snatch 1iss 2iti3s handbag ell down screamed or help shocked gave chase got awa! Bod! ' 2econd -aragraph Desc'i(e what ha++ened afte' 4 checked on 1iss 2iti hand and leg bruises ather came took her home made a police report * elt angr! and sad Bod! ' Third -aragraph Su##est was to +'eent 4 -eople more careul alert ' alone 1ore street lights ' bright roads sae -olice patrol in around housing areas
Sa$+!e Essa ases o snatch thets are reported almost dail! in our local dailies. *n some incidences innocent lives have been lost due this unspeakable act.* recentl! was an eye witness to this dastardly act. The horri!ing incident unolded right in ront o m! e!es as * was walking to school or m! ootball practice last week. The ootball practice was scheduled at .00 in the morning.n that ateul morning, * decided to walk to school instead o taking the bus as * normall! did. 6s * was striding along the brick pavement , m! e!es caught 1iss 2iti, m! neighbour, standing on the opposite site o the road waiting to catch a bus to work. 2he was gingerly holding a big brown handbag in her hand.* waved to her and she waved back to me with an angelic smile.* looked at m! watch, it was 7.oo a.m. 6s * strode past her, * saw two men on a motorbike riding slowl! towards her.Both were wearing ull ace helmets. * didn8t give much thought about it and 9ust moved on.2uddenl!, without warning, the! zoomed past her snatching her handbag in the process.1iss 2iti ell down onto the pavement. 2he was shocked but managed to scream or help. *t all happened so ast.* gave chase but the thieves managed to escape. The! 9ust sped o into the horizon. * $uickl! dashed to 1iss 2iti8s aid. There was a look o bewilderment on her pained ace. * helped to check on her.&ortunatel!, onl! her hand and leg were bruised but overall she was alright. * immediatel! called and inormed her ather about the incident.e drove there as fast as lightning and took her home. /ater, the! went to the police station to make a report.The barbaric action o the snatch thieves 9ust made me angr!. 6t the same time, sad when * thought about all the unortunate victims who had allen pre! to them. *n order to prevent rom becoming a victim o snatch thet, people need to be more careul. &or eample, when the! are alone at a bus stop or walking back home alone' alertness pla!s an important role in ensuring their saet!.*n addition, the government should put up more street lights so the streets and dark alle!s can be bright and sae or the public./astl!, * strongl! believe police presence in and around housing areas would boost public con;dence whereb! their saet! can be assured b! the police.
PT3 ESSAY - IN5OR6A7 7ETTER Sample Question : Your brother spends too much time on the Internet and has done badly in his PM !rial "#amination.Your mother has asked you to write a letter advising him how to divide his time wisely.
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5ear ne. Please send my regards to father and mother. I miss you all dearly. I heard that you did not do well in your recent PM !rial "#amination. Mother phoned me a few days ago and told me about it. ?ather and mother are really worried about you spending too much time on the Internet. $o, I am writing this letter to give you some tips on how to divide your time wisely. ?irst of all, young man, don6t stay up late.5on6t burn your midnight oil chatting on the Internet. o to bed early. )ur body needs at least @ to /1 hours of sleep everyday."nough sleep will enable your mind to stay sharp and productive the ne#t day.!herefore, instead of sleeping around / to 0 a.m. in the morning, call it a night around /1 p.m. Ae#t, don6t spend too much time playing online games. !here is nothing wrong in playing online games but when it aects your studies then you should put a brake to it .My advice is leave all your online gaming activities until you have >nished your PM "#amination. ?ocus on your studies >rst, you can continue playing once you have >nished your e#amination. 5raft out a study timetable to help you manage your time wisely. )n the timetable allocate one to two hours to surf the Internet. Aow, remember, the Internet contains a lot of useful information for everyone. It can be used to gain knowledge and to sit through for information useful for your PM "#amination. ?inally, Boin some outdoor physical activities rather than Bust being holed up in the house in front of your computer the whole day. o cycling or walking around the park. Play football or badminton with your friends in the evenings. Physical activities help keep your body and mind healthy. You need a healthy body and mind to do well in your PM "#amination. I wish I could write more but I have to stop here for now. I have to prepare for my ne#t week6s >nal term semester e#amination. I hope you will take my advice and mend your ways. I wish you all the best in your PM "#amination. *ugs and kisses. Your loving sister, Cernice abriel. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 7!he sample essay above is roughly more than D91 words and I have used 9 idioms in the essay8 ". %. . 4. 5.
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Latest (PT3) English Exam Format Section A - 10 marks [ Error Identification]
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