Humans were now beyond genius.

We live in the time of technology as a

medium of almost every single thing that we do.
Technologyisthemaking,modification,usage,andknowledgeoftools,machines,
techniques,crafts,systems,andmethodsoforganization,inordertosolveaproblem,
improveapreexistingsolutiontoaproblem,achieveagoal,handleanapplied
input/outputrelationorperformaspecificfunction.Inotherwords,technologymakes
uslazy,itprocrastinatesusanddoesnthoneourthinkingskills.Firstly,technology
makesusfat.Itmadeourliveseasyandcomfortable.Technologyinventionhasalso
reducedourphysicalactivitywhichismakinguslazy.Nowadaysmachinesgovern
us.Ineveryaspectoflifewearebecomingmoreandmoredependentonmodern
machinesandhavestoppedusingourbodyandbrain.Italsomakeshumanreduces
theirphysicalactivity.Aswecansee,sittingonchairsformanyhours,infrontofthe
computerscanhinderthegrowthofyoungchildren.Weakeyesightisanother
commoncomplaint,andstayingmostofthetimeinaroomkeepsusawayfromthe
beautifulscenesofnature.Technologyalsopreventinghumansfromdoingoutdoor
activities.Wesaythatsunlightandfreshairareveryimportantforaplanttogrow
well.Similarlyoutdoorphysicalactivitiesareimportantforapersonshealthand
wellbeing.Wespendmostofourtimeindoorsworkingwiththemachinesandhave
verylittletimeforoutdooractivitieswhichisveryharmfulforus.Childrenpreferto
playcomputerandvideogamesinsteadofplayingoutdoors;thisisalsonotgoodfor
theirhealth.WecanalsosaythatTechnologymakeshumanblind.Itissaidthat
walkingisthebestexercise.Butnowadaysweprefertousethecareventogotothe
nextlane.Weshouldnotusevehiclesforshortdistancebutshouldwalktheway.This
willhelpuskeepfitandourbodyslimandsmart.Itwillalsogiveusachanceto
enjoy...
QUESTION 2:
The world today is turning more to electronic communications such as the email, Facebook and Short Message System (SMS). What is your opinion of
this growing trend? Discuss. You should write at least 350 words.

As time goes by, the world is changing rapidly; so are its people and the
technology itself. Technology brings about a lot of amendments in peoples
life. It is getting more advanced from day to day especially when it comes to
Information Technology or in this case; electronic communications. Back then,
mailing was seemingly to be one of the most vital ways of communication
especially for the world communication. In contrast, nowadays people are
more prone to communicate the easier ways; by staring on their electronic
accounts on their computers or through their iPods and sending short
messages from their iPhones or Blackberries. Why is it so? In my slight
opinion, this growing trend gives a lot of dominances in todays life, which are

helping people to save their time and money, create borderless

communication and make it easy for people to gain prominent information.
Feedback
The student introduces technology as a whole, looking at its history,
from how it has grown from a simple form of communication through
letters to todays extensive choice of communication through electronic
gadgets. This is a great way to start your introduction. Based on the
question, explain what the issue is and give a brief background of its
past and present. State your opinion as to why such situation arises.

First and foremost, the world today is turning more to electronic

communications like e-mail, Facebook and Short Message System (SMS) and
other electronic communications is because they will prevent people from
wasting their time and money. How do these work? As we all know, sending a
letter to someone will take a lot of processes and will eventually take a long
time and waste a lot of money. On the contrary, electronic communications
entail only the tip of our fingers so as an electronic device to work with. Then,
what is left for us to do is just, typing! Has that not taken a much lesser time
and money? For instance, an e-mail only requires us to turn on our laptops,
open our accounts on the website and then, you can start write your letter and
send them through e-mails. In short, with the very unstable economy
nowadays, having these kinds of communications will ease everyones burden
especially on their daily expenses and also their valuable time will not be
wasted.

Feedback
State, Explain and then Illustrate. Remember SEI. First, state the topic
thats been mentioned. In this case, its the rise of electronic
communications. Then explain. Explain what electronic communications
entail. Next, illustrate. This means give examples based on your

explanation. The student illustrates by giving a scenario of the use of

emails.

Secondly, the growing trend of electronic communications is making it

possible for a borderless communication which is vital these days. Why is it
vital? A lot of things require borderless communication; in education field,
businesses and even daily activities, especially when foreigners involved. For
example, when trading with foreigners, in order to communicate with each
other, they need Skype or Yahoo Messenger as mediums to interact and be
able to do the trade at a faster rate as compared to by using snail mails or
regular letters. Skype is the perfect example of an electronic communication
which will cut the boundary that has separated each country and make
communication between two different countries from around the world
possible. In conclusion, it is crucial to have these electronic communications
in todays age of globalization as they make it easier for people around the
world to connect with each other.

Feedback
Structure your subsequent paragraphs like the first one. Add a new
point in the second paragraph and repeat the SEI format. Its important
to have a mind map of your points before you start writing.

Last but not least, the dominance of these electronic communications is

people could gain prominent information more efficiently than before. As there
are lesser borders between countries, the efficiency of getting much more
relevant and prominent information is higher. People will have the ability to
provide and gain information effectively through Facebook or Twitter accounts.
For example, international artists who have planned to do a world concert can
inform their fans about it through their Facebook account. Likewise, the fans
also can ask just about anything to their favourite artists regarding the concert.
Hence, this explains why people make these electronic communications as a
huge trend these days and in order to keep the trend ongoing, each person
has the responsibility to adapt with the technology itself.

In a nutshell, the growing trend of using electronic communications is

inevitably vital in peoples lives as it gives out a lot of benefits as stated in
above paragraphs. So, to avoid ourselves from not getting the chance of
keeping up with the changing trends, we have to try our best to adapt
ourselves with the rapid changes. I believe that the electronic communication
trend is a trend which is very important to be followed as the world is getting
more advanced day to day.

Feedback
To indicate that your essay is coming to an end, use words like in
conclusion, in a nutshell, in short or to wrap up. Summarise your
opinion based on all your previous paragraphs and emphasise your
point through words like I believe.
Because of technology, our lives are now much more sedentary.
Many of us sit at computers all day for our jobs. Children stay in on
their X'boxs' instead of playing outside with their friends. Nobody
walks up stairs anymore The world today is turning more to electronic communications
such as the e-mail, Facebook and Short message System (SMS).
What is your opinion of this growing trend? Discuss. You should
write at least 350 words.
Everywhere we turn today, the world is crowded with people busy typing SMSes
on their Nokias or iPhones or someone is staring unblinkingly at a Facebook or
Yahoo page on the computer screen. Whether you like it or not, the age of
Information Technology is upon us, and we can either learn new skills and adapt
to this new technology, or be forever lost and stuck in the older generation. In my
opinion, I am fully convinced that this growing trend is the way of the future,
and it brings countless benefits to mankind. In this essay, I will discuss three
positive effects of electronic communication, namely its efficiency, enhances
communication and creates a borderless world community.
First and foremost, more and more people are relying on e-mail, Facebook, Short
Message System (SMS) and other types of electronic communication tools
because of its high efficiency. This is because in today's age of globalisation, we
need information at the tip of our fingers. Moreover, with the use of these tools,
we can increase the speed of getting the necessary and relevant information
within seconds and this will increase our productivity. For example, gone are the
days of using 'snail mail' or regular letters using stamps and envelopes and many

more examples of 'old' technology because it is simply too slow and inefficient.
Therefore, these e-communication tools increases the access to important
information which is why the new generation is fully accepting this growing
trend.
Secondly, this form of technology enhances communication among people today.
This means that when we use SMS, e-mails and websites like Facebook, we are
able to communicate clearly and directly to our target audience. Furthermore,
people today find that the message is more important than the form it comes in
as an e-mail in short but clear sentences is just as good or even better than a long
and formal letter. For instance, an SMS can give clear instructions in just a few
words and this communicates what needs to be done quickly and directly. Thus,
when the intended message can be spread clearly using short and clear
information like in SMSes and emails, communication can be enhanced and
there will be less problems of miscommunication.
Last but not least, e-communication creates a borderless community in the world
we live in today. This is due to the fact that the boundaries that separate each
country becomes less relevant when information is transferred without
limitations. In addition, the world would be a better place because there is a
sense of 1-World commitment, respect and tolerance for the global community
through efficient and clear e-communication. Take for example, we are able to
connect with people on an international basis using Facebook, Friendster,
Tagged, Hotmail, Yahoo and others. Hence, these tools will enhance global unity
and create a more peaceful world.
In a nutshell, this growing trend has many positive effects not just to individuals
but the global society in terms of efficiency, enhancing communicative skills and
shaping a borderless community. In my opinion, I still firmly believe that this
latest trend is the best way forward and if we do not catch up, we will be left
behind by the tide of development. Our government can encourage the proper
usage of electronic communications by increasing communication amenities and
broadband accessibility especially in rural areas so that they can enjoy the same
facilities as city-folks therefore balancing the development of our country
towards achieving Vision 2020
SAMPLE 1) YEAR END 2008: MUET WRITING 800/4 QUESTION 2
People are becoming more materialistic. They are concerned with
making more money and what money can buy. What is your
opinion on being materialistic? You should write at least 350
words. [60 marks]
They say that money makes the world go round. And indeed it does as without
money, life would be very difficult as in todays society, nothing is free. The
side effect however is that people are becoming more materialistic; more
concerned with making money and what money can buy. But how much
money is enough? Is it ever enough? To some, it will never be enough. In my
opinion, I truly believe that this statement is true and that people are
becoming more materialistic in nature. In this essay, I will discuss how
materialism has affected modern societys way of life on an individual level,
the countrys economy as well as our spiritual and moral beliefs.

First and foremost, each individual is affected by materialism to some extent

in this day and age because hedonism is becoming an uprising trend. This is
because today's generation are geared towards making more and more money
so that they can enjoy the carefree lifestyle that is so popular these days.
Moreover, people now are striving to earn more income in order to afford
things that are more expensive and branded. For example, people spend their
hard earned money on material objects like genuine LV and Coach handbags,
expensive gadgets like Iphones and Tablet pcs and so on which in my opinion
is a waste of money when regular goods may prove to be good enough.
Therefore, while individuals become more focussed on their pursuit of
material wealth and improving their standard of living, they may forget that
what matters most in life is quality time spent with family and friends and not
the quantity of their material goods.
Secondly, when society starts spending in a materialistic manner it will surely
have a domino effect on the countrys economy. This means that the spending
power of society will help boost the economy and create more business
opportunities for the booming trade. However, when a society overspends,
using plastic money or credit cards, or when they take loans they cannot
afford to repay, then the countrys debt margin will be higher. For instance,
USA today is facing an economic crisis because banks have approved home
loans to people who aspire to own bigger houses than they can actually afford
and this is causing the collapse of the countrys economy there. Thus, while a
societys spending habits helps our economy to grow, overspending due to
materialism will have an adverse effect to the countrys financial stability.
Last but not least, materialism affects our spiritual and moral beliefs. This is
due to the fact people who are materialistic may become amoral whereby
they disregard their spiritual and moral upbringing and instead turn to crime
to satisfy their materialistic needs. In fact, the crime rate is increasing because
criminals these days have developed many ways to gain more money from
society. Take for example, there are more reports of snatch thefts, burglaries,
kidnapping for ransom, credit card fraud, internet banking hacking and others
that are driven by materialistic criminals. Hence, when people lose sight of
their spiritual and moral beliefs and believe instead in the greed of
materialism, therefore the crime rate is bound to increase.
In a nutshell, materialism is a common agenda in the 21st century as more
people are working hard to afford things beyond their reach. While this may
spur individuals to work harder to improve their standard of living,
overspending due to materialism may cause the downfall of a countrys
economy and their morality. In my opinion, I still firmly believe that
materialism has a strong hold on todays society; both positive and negative
effects. Our government can encourage society to be less frivolous and
wasteful in spending by running campaigns such as Consumer Awareness
and Buy Malaysian Made Products in order to educate our younger
generation for the prosperity of our nation.
SAMPLE 2) MID YEAR 2010: MUET WRITING 800/4 QUESTION 2

The world today is turning more to electronic communications

such as the e-mail, Facebook and Short Message System (SMS).
What is your opinion of this growing trend? Discuss. You should
write at least 350 words. [60 marks]
Everywhere we turn today, the world is crowded with people busy typing
SMSes on their Nokias or iPhones or someone is staring unblinkingly at a
Facebook or Yahoo page on the computer screen. Whether you like it or not,
the age of Information Technology is upon us, and we can either learn new
skills and adapt to this new technology, or be forever lost and stuck in the
older generation. In my opinion, I am fully convinced that this growing trend
is the way of the future, and it brings countless benefits to mankind. In this
essay, I will discuss three positive effects of electronic communication, namely
its efficiency, enhances communication and creates a borderless world
community.
First and foremost, more and more people are relying on e-mail, Facebook,
Short Message System (SMS) and other types of electronic communication
tools because of its high efficiency. This is because in today's age of
globalisation, we need information at the tip of our fingers. Moreover, with the
use of these tools, we can increase the speed of getting the necessary and
relevant information within seconds and this will increase our productivity.
For example, gone are the days of using 'snail mail' or regular letters using
stamps and envelopes and many more examples of 'old' technology because it
is simply too slow and inefficient. Therefore, these e-communication tools
increases the access to important information which is why the new
generation is fully accepting this growing trend.
Secondly, this form of technology enhances communication among people
today. This means that when we use SMS, e-mails and websites like Facebook,
we are able to communicate clearly and directly to our target audience.
Furthermore, people today find that the message is more important than the
form it comes in as an e-mail in short but clear sentences is just as good or
even better than a long and formal letter. For instance, an SMS can give clear
instructions in just a few words and this communicates what needs to be done
quickly and directly. Thus, when the intended message can be spread clearly
using short and clear information like in SMSes and emails, communication
can be enhanced and there will be less problems of miscommunication.
Last but not least, e-communication creates a borderless community in the
world we live in today. This is due to the fact that the boundaries that separate
each country becomes less relevant when information is transferred without
limitations. In addition, the world would be a better place because there is a
sense of 1-World commitment, respect and tolerance for the global
community through efficient and clear e-communication. Take for example,
we are able to connect with people on an international basis using Facebook,
Friendster, Tagged, Hotmail, Yahoo and others. Hence, these tools will
enhance global unity and create a more peaceful world.
In a nutshell, this growing trend has many positive effects not just to

individuals but the global society in terms of efficiency, enhancing

communicative skills and shaping a borderless community. In my opinion, I
still firmly believe that this latest trend is the best way forward and if we do
not catch up, we will be left behind by the tide of development. Our
government can encourage the proper usage of electronic communications by
increasing communication amenities and free broadband accessibility
especially in rural areas so that they can enjoy the same facilities as city-folks
therefore balancing the development of our country towards achieving Vision
2020.

SAMPLE 3) MID YEAR 2011: MUET WRITING 800/4 QUESTION 2

The most valuable thing in life is friendship. Do you agree?
Discuss. You should write at least 350 words.
[60 marks]
It is true that no man is an island meaning that no one in this world can live
alone without friendship. That person would be very socially challenged as he
or she would miss the camaraderie and life experiences that come with
friendship. However, I completely disagree with the statement that the most
valuable thing in life is friendship as there are certainly more important and
priceless things in life besides this. In this essay, I will outline how life itself is
more valuable than friendship, and elaborate on why family and the
individuals principles in life are ranked higher.
First and foremost, before one can enjoy the beauty of friendship, one must
surely value life itself or in other words, we should value our health. This is
because, the quality of our life is the single most important criteria in life if we
are to live a meaningful and wholesome life. Moreover, without good health,
we will be hard pressed to do even the simplest of tasks like feed ourselves or
relieve ourselves without the help of doctors, nurses and caregivers. For
example, if we are paralysed, lost our sight, hearing or ability to speak or even
a simple case of a fever or allergic reactions, then the quality of our life is
greatly reduced and no amount of friendship can make us healthy again.
Therefore, while friends can stand by us in our time of need, pristine health is
still the most valuable asset in our lives.
Secondly, we are no one without our family as indeed blood is thicker than
water. This means that however you analyse it, friendships will almost always
play second fiddle because family always comes first. Furthermore, if we do
not value our family above others, then there must be a problem among the
family members that has caused their relationship to be strained. For
instance, people tend to turn away from family if the family member(s)
themselves are the ones to cause them to react negatively such as divorced
parents, abusive parents or siblings and so on. Thus, when people consider

friendship to be the most valuable thing in life, more often than not they may
come from a troubled household.
Last but not least, a persons principles in life is by far more valuable than
friendship alone. This is due to the fact that each person needs to have a code
of ethics, quite often prescribed by their individual religions. In addition, this
code will guide each person to live their lives according to the good and right
principles. Take for example, if an individual has set his principles to do good,
then no amount of friendship especially negative influence from friends, can
shake his hold on his principles and cause him to commit undesirable deeds
like smoking, stealing, raping, murdering and others. Hence, if a person
values friendship so much to the point where he is willing to break his
principles, then he has done a serious misdeed against himself and will most
likely regret his actions later in life.
In short, friendship is the rainbow of life as it colours our horizons with
invaluable experiences but without good health, a supportive family and
strong principles, life becomes empty and meaningless. In my opinion, it is
beyond a shadow of a doubt that I still firmly believe that friendship is not the
most valuable thing in life. Our government can encourage people to prioritise
health, family and principles in life by organising awareness campaigns
especially in primary schools where the younger generation should learn
about priorities in life because they are the leaders of tomorrow.
SAMPLE 4) MUET WRITING 800/4 QUESTION 2
The rising fuel price has pushed up the price of other consumer
products. How will this affect the society? Give your opinion. You
should write at least 350 words.
[60 marks]
Money is always an issue in today's era of materialism. Most people need it for
basic survival while the lucky few indulge in luxuries without worrying about
money. In my opinion, I strongly agree that the rising fuel price has pushed up
the price of other consumer products and this will definitely affect the society.
In this essay, I would like to touch on the effects this price increase has on
society today, namely increasing vice activities, widening the gap between the
rich and the poor and affecting the population trend in the long term.
First and foremost, society will immediately be affected by the rise in fuel
prices because consumer products will be more costly and this leads to an
increase of vice activities. This is because basic necessities such as rice, flour,
sugar and so on will be in great demand and some warehouses will store or
hoard the items to further increase the price of the product. Moreover, in the
newspapers today, reports of smuggling of these items prove that this vice
activity is on the rise. For example, the recent sugar price hike caused a furor
among the Malaysian society as it costs more fuel to travel to and from the
supermarket and when arriving, most places had run out of stock even though
the government had allocated 2kg of sugar to one person. Therefore, the fuel
price increase had definitely caused more hardships to society today.

Secondly, it is undeniable that the rise in fuel prices leads to the widening of
the gap between the rich and the poor. This is due to the fact that people are
greatly affected by the price of basic necessities such as food and fuel in
particular. Furthermore, the rich people will still be able to afford such things
but the poor will face greater challenges as the popular saying goes: "The rich
get richer, and the poor get poorer." For instance, when money is used to
purchase consumer products that are necessary for survival, then less money
will be spent on health and dental check-up, educational purposes and others.
Thus, it is clear that the fuel price hike will further stress on the differences
between the rich and the poor which is such a tragedy.
Last but not least, in the long term the population trend or demographics of
the society will be greatly affected. This means that new families will
consciously decide not to have too many children in order to increase their
quality of life. In addition, society is now more aware of birth control and
family planning so this will greatly reduce the population as most families will
have 1 to 5 children instead of more. Take for example, new families with less
children will surely spend less on basic necessities like food, clothes, transport
and many more. Hence, the demographics of the whole country will be
affected and this in turn will reduce our workforce which will affect our
country's productivity and prosperity.
In short, there are many short term to long term effects of a fuel price increase
which includes more crimes like hoarding and smuggling will occur and this
leads to the widening of the gap between the rich and the poor as well as a
change in the society's demographics. I still strongly believe that the rising fuel
price has pushed up the price of other consumer products and this will surely
cause a negative impact to society. The government must find a way to
stabilise the fuel price at a reasonable rate so that it does not affect the
productivity of this country towards achieving the aspirations of the nation for
Vision 2020.

1.HEALTH
Health is very important in our lives as we cannot carry out daily activities
efficiently without a healthy body. In Malaysia, mass vaccination is practiced
in public schools. The vaccines may be administered by school nurses or a
team of other medical staff from public sectors. For instance, children may
receive the oral polio vaccine in Year One of primary school, the BCG in Year
Six and the MMR (measles, Mumps and Rubella) in Form Three of secondary
school. In 2010, the government will provide all 13-year-old girls three doses
of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. This policy
aims to prevent illness, disability and death of Malaysian citizens which can be
triggered by various diseases.
2.EDUCATION
The Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said

according to PTPTN (National Higher Education Fund Corporation) about

2000 students qualified for scholarship worth RM73 million. So far, PTPTN
had approved loans amounting to RM38.69 billion for 1.75 million students
and waived loan repayments totaling RM277.99 million for 9545 students
with first class honours last year. This shows that the government is serious in
raising the standard of human capital in Malaysia so we may achieve
developed nation status by Vision 2020.
3.SPORTS
Sports should be integral to a persons life. This is due to the benefits in health
that can be derived from it. In addition, skills such as strategic thinking and
teamwork can be emphasised among Malaysians. The Ministry of Education
had introduced the 1 Student 1 Sport policy (1 Murid 1 Sukan) to encourage
students to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Making participation in sports
compulsory helps student develop a more holistic and balanced approach in
life while sharpening the skills of talented individuals in various sports such as
badminton, football, athletics and so on. Our government can improve this
program by providing subsidized sporting equipment for each student so that
they can afford racquets, bats, balls, spikes that are essential to the
development of the sporting standard of the country.
4.AGRICULTURE
Agriculture in Malaysia makes up 12% of the nations gross domestic product
(GDP). 16% of the population of Malaysia is employed through the field of
agriculture. The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry (MOA)
serves as an agency for private agriculture businesses in Malaysia to get advice
by experts that specialize in agriculture, fishing and livestock. The statutory
body under MOA, Agrobank also helps farmers and fishermen by offering
financing packages and loans so that they can start their businesses without
life-long savings.
5.INDUSTRIALISATION
The major industries in Malaysia are rubber, textiles, basic metals, food
processing, petroleum and electronic goods. In 2007, Malaysia was the 3rd
largest economy in South East Asia. The Malaysia New Economic Policy
(NEP) was created in 1971 with the aim of achieving a 30% Bumiputera share
of the economy of Malaysia while eradicating poverty amongst Bumiputera.
After 30 years of program, the NEP had achieved its goals where Bumiputra
ownership increased to 18.9% in 2004 against 2.4% in 1970, while poverty
decreased to 8.3% in 2004 from 64.8% in 1970.
6.ICT
Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had
distributed a total of 285332 laptops to secondary school students in Malaysia
to help educate and engage poorer students in information and
communication technology (ICT). The aim of the 1Malaysia Computer
program was to benefit 65% of the students in government and government-

aided schools. The conditions to receive free laptops were: only household
incomes below RM3,000 in rural areas (below RM5,000 in urban areas), the
family did not own a computer, and the children were in Forms 1 until 5, each
family was limited to one computer. Free laptops would help students improve
their learning skills as they could search for extra information independently
by using the internet access. This program can be improved as the government
should provide free internet access through portable broadband connection so
that all students could do self-learning conveniently at home.
FACTUAL WRITING
1. WAR
In terms of world peace, we should never repeat the mistakes of
World War I in 1918 where we lost about 5 million people and
World War II in 1945 that took the lives of more than 61 million.
These wars are concrete examples of why killing and death are not
acceptable. Instead, we should find a way through the United
Nations and other such organisations to conduct peace talks at all
costs because wars give nothing but negative impact to the human
race.
2. ENVIRONMENT
Mankind is doing irreparable damage to mother nature to the
extent that more and more natural disasters have occurred in
recent times such as the undersea earthquake a day after
Christmas in 2004 which unleashed multiple tsunamis in 14
countries killing over 230,000 people. More recent are the
earthquakes in New Zealand last year and this year Japan was hit
full force by a tsunami that almost destroyed the Fukushima
nuclear power plant and caused a nuclear meltdown similar to the
radioactive disaster in Chernobyl, Ukriane (1986). Therefore, we
must reduce our negative impact to the environment because it will
definitely affect mother nature.
3. NATIONAL UNITY
There are many lessons we can learn from our own history
including the May 13 1969 racial riots between the Malay and
Chinese especially in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur. Almost 200
people were killed and this really emphasised why we need to be
more understanding, tolerant and respectful of each others
cultural differences. Otherwise, another terrible racial riot will
occur and this will destroy the national unity that we have worked
so hard to achieve for the past half century of independence.
4. TERRORISM
World peace is threatened when terrorists launch attacks such as
the 9/11/2001 hijacking of two 767 jets into the twin towers of the
World Trade Centre in New York City. This is such a tragedy
because it took 2,753 lives but there are uncountable more lives,
maybe millions, that have been shaken by this terrible event. This
has led to more lives lost through the hunting down of Saddam
Hussien and Osama bin Laden, both of whom were influential

leaders that commanded troops of terrorists. Hence, the

governments of each country need to work hand in hand to protect
its citizens from further terrorist threat.
5. PATRIOTISM
In recent times, the world has seen a number of tragedies that are
unbelievable and atrocious such as the bombing in Oslo, Norway
where Anders Brevik went on a shooting rampage and killed at
least 77 youths because he was against multiculturalism and
Muslim immigration. Thus, although we should be patriotic at all
times, there must be moderation because the extremism showed by
Norweigian Anders Behring Breivik is very unhealthy and this does
not create peace, but instigates world wars.
6. PROUD TO BE MALAYSIAN
We should be proud to be living in a peaceful land as there are no
wars, enough food and opportunity to improve our standard of
living. On the other hand, places like Palestine face the uncertainty
and horrors of war every day, while there are many crisis
elsewhere such as in Somalia, Afghanistan and even in Thailand
which is our direct neighbour. In short, we need to defend our
peace and freedom not just for this generation but for our children,
and our childrens children.
7. ENDANGERED ANIMALS
Datuk Michelle Yeoh from Perak is an international actress most
famed for her role in action movies and being the Bond girl in
Tomorrow never dies is also known for her full support of the
anti-smuggling of endangered animals campaign. Along with
celebrities such as Jackie Chan, they both support the saying,
When the buying stops, the killing will too. Therefore, we should
also support this campaign to stop the buying of illegal animal
products such as ground rhino horn, ornamental elephant tusks
and animal fur and skin to make clothes and accessories.
8. INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE
Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed is an extremely inspirational man as
he was the longest serving prime minister of Malaysia from 1981 to
2003 during which he was called the Father of Modernisation. We
have a lot to thank him for including our aspiration to achieve the
developed nation status through Vision 2020. He was also behind
the successful programs such as Multimedia Super Corridor,
Proton cars, KLCC and KL towers, Formula 1 Sepang Circuit and
many more which have brought prosperity and countless
opportunities to fellow Malaysians. Therefore, to me he is truly
inspirational as even today he has his own website, blog and
Facebook page where he shows eloquence and critical thinking
even though he is now 86 years old.
9. SPORTS

Malaysia has a lot to be proud of in terms of sports as today we

have two individuals in racquet sports that are ranked No. 1 in the
world. They are Datuk Lee Chong Wei for badminton and Datuk
Nicol Ann David for squash, both hailing from the island of
Penang. The two are prime examples of a combination of hard
work and good upbringing because they have managed to divide
their time to be a successful sportsperson. Datuk Nicol is 28 years
old and been playing squash intensively since young but she still
managed to score flying colours in her SPM where she obtained
7As. This is evidence that with the right attitude and diligence,
anything is possible.
10. BUSINESS
Malaysia is proud to have businessmen who have carved a name
for themselves in the international arena. Tan Sri Anthony Francis
Fernandes, CEO of Air Asia, owns the world best low-cost airline
(2009-2011) which has created countless opportunities for
Malaysians to travel around the world for business and leisure.
With his amazing tagline, Now everyone can fly, it is truly
wonderful that we can experience international travel because
travelling is now affordable for all. Another famous Malaysian
entrepreneur is Datuk Jimmy Choo, famed for his exquisite
handmade heels which are sought after by all the celebrities in
America and the whole world including the fashionista Sarah
Jessica Parker, a famous Hollywood actress. Therefore, we should
always look for opportunities to expand our business not just in the
Malaysian market but penetrate the international market as well.
Another good example for the internet crimes essay.
In this era where everything is just a click away, the advanced technology
available has provided mankind with loads of convenience and the invention
of internet access allows people to do various kinds of job sitting in front of the
computer. In my opinion, I believe that the increasing cases of internet crime
has brought about many disadvantages. In this essay, I will discuss two bad
effects of internet crime which include loss of personal properties and
disturbance in personal life as well as a prevention method which is to
increase self-awareness and alertness in the society.
First and foremost, the victims will suffer from loss of personal properties
such as a huge amount of money and some official data. This is because the
personal information of the people who have been cheated such as bank
account number is abused by the criminals. Moreover, the number of hackers
who know well how to access to people's personal online account illegally is
also on the rise. Take for example, many opportunist parties send emails to
people telling them that they have won cash prizes and require their bank
account number to bank in the money to their bank accounts but the criminals
actually derive all the money from those bank accounts. Therefore, internet
crime has caused people to lose their personal properties.
Next, internet crime threatens the personal life of the victims. This means that
their personal security, safety and privacy are challenged. Furthermore, their

family members probably will suffer from deep depression too. For instance,
some irresponsible people spread rumours on the internet that will ruin the
victim's reputation and some even post the personal details and inappropriate
photos of the victim out of hatred or grudge for the victim and many more.
Thus, the victims will experience an ordeal which people around will look
down on them or make fun of them over a long period due to internet crime.
In order to prevent the internet crime from escalating, one should avoid giving
others their email addresses and especially their account passwords. People
should also sign up for trusted websites only. Besides that, the crime
prevention department can collaborate with schools and government to teach
people how to increase their online account protection such as Facebook
account and to report as spam when they receive junk emails. All in all, all
these strategies can help to lower the number of internet crime cases by
increasing the self-awareness and alertness of the society.
In conclusion, the disadvantages of internet crime that I mentioned are loss of
personal properties and disturbance of personal life while increasing the selfawareness and alertness of society is one of the preventions. I still agree that
internet crime brings a lot of bad effects to people and the society. I hope that
the government can impose stricter laws so that less people will become the
victim of internet crime in the future.