COMPOSITION WRITING

AIMS:

 To understand the different writing text-types.

 To read the question and respond to the task correctly.
 To use all the information given to make the composition interesting.

Understanding Different Text-types

Types of Compositions

Processes and Procedures

Speeches

Reports Descriptive Writing

Letters Factual Texts

Narratives
Dialogues
Expressing Opinions

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 Types of stimulus

Graphic Materials
Short Notes

Pictures Reports

Dialogues Advertisements

Posters Letters Maps

EXAM INFO

o Writing is tested in Paper 2. Students are given 1 hour 30 minutes to answer

the questions.
o There are three sections to answer. Section A is guided writing. Section B is a
summary question, and Section C is the literature component.
o The marks awarded for each section are as follows :
o Section A -30 marks; section B-10 marks; and Section C-10 marks.

SMART TIPS

1. Read the question carefully and identify the task.

2. Use all the information given to your composition.
3. Plan your composition by writing out a brief outline first.
4. Use a variety of sentence structures.
5. Use words you are familiar with.
6. Write what you feel. Do not write to impress.
7. Plan your time well with enough time left over to edit your
composition.
8. Look at some good models of writing. Study how sentences are
arranged in a logical manner in a paragraph.

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Points to remember when expanding short notes

 Read the notes carefully to understand the story.

 Expand the notes into correct grammatical sentences.
 Check that the sequence of events in the story is in the correct
order.
 Add details speech wherever appropriate.
 Add details and extra information. Give names for the
characters in the story and describe them. State the name, day
and place where the event took place. Describe the actions in
the story vividly.
 Organize your story into paragraphs.
 Add a suitable conclusion for your story where appropriate.

 What to add

 Articles e.g. a, an, the, etc.

 Helping verbs e.g. is, are, was, were, etc.
 Pronouns e.g. I, he, she, they, etc.
 Possessive pronouns e.g. my, his, her, their, etc.
 Prepositions e.g. to, in, about, through, by, on, etc.
 Sequence connectors e.g. Then, After that, Later, Soon, One
day, Next, etc.
 Sentence connectors e.g. and, but, so, because, etc.
 Useful verbs e.g. started, decided, tried, wanted, began, etc.
 Words to describe feelings e.g. happy, sad, disappointed,
surprised, etc.
 Words to describe people and manner e.g. kind hearted,
annoying, shifty-eyed, patient, stealthily, reckless, etc.
Direct speech e.g.“ Thank goodness you’re here!” she exclaimed.
“Look
out! There’s a car coming!” he shouted.

Techniques of Elaboration

 Use WH Questions – where, what, why, how, when, who, etc

 Use direct speech.
 Use idioms, proverbs and other expressions.
 Use sentence connectors – logical and sequence.

SPEECH
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Sample 1

You are the president of the English and Debating Society of SMK Bukit Sinar. You have
been invited to give a speech on “The Importance of English in Today’s Society” at the
school assembly. Using the short notes below, write your speech in not less than 120 words.

 English – useful in pursuing further studies –research and

assignments
 English is necessary when we start working – interviews,
interaction, writing letters

Greet the audience A very good morning to Encik Mazlan Isnin, the headmaster
of SMK Bukit Sinar, Puan Lim Tin Mei, the senior assistant of SMK
Bukit Sinar, and Encik Thilaga Sani, the teacher-in-charge of Pupil’s
Affairs, teachers and fellow students.

Introduce the topic at the
beginning so that your
speech can be easily
followed.
Use simple language. Your
tone should be formal. Make
sure the facts are accurate.
In conjunction with the English Week, I wish to talk on the
importance of English in today’s society.
English is a language used all over the world. As students, we
should make sure that we master the English Language by the time
we leave school. If we wish to further our studies, knowing that
research materials in universities, libraries and on the internet are in
English, it will be a big problem for students who are not good in
English to look up reference materials.

At the workplace, English is needed for communication. When

Put the facts in logical order.
we meet up with clients, we sometimes speak in English. Even
during interviews, English is spoken. The interviewers want to find
out how well we speak in English. In today’s globalized world, most
texts are written in English. Thus, we can see how important English
is today.
Conclude with an expression
of thanks.
With this, I hope we will all work towards improving our
English. We can make a start by fully participating in the activities of
the English Week.

Thank you for being a great audience.

Sample 2

Look at the pictures below carefully. Use them to help you write a farewell speech honouring
your teacher who is leaving the school.

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Use these notes to help you write your speech:
 paying tribute
 interesting lessons
 spend time
 thank her
 dedication, hard work

When writing your composition:

 use all the points given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Sample Answer:

Today, we are paying tribute to Puan Norma who will be leaving our school. It is a sad
day for us, as Puan Norma has been more than an outstanding teacher. She has been our
friend and advisor as well.
All of us enjoy Puan Norma’s lessons because she makes them very interesting. She
motivates us to study hard and do well in our tests. When we have problems with our lessons,
Puan Norma is always willing to spend time teaching us. When we have done something
wrong, Puan Norma can be quite stern. This is because she cares about us and does not want
us to make the same mistakes again. However, when we face personal problems, Puan Norma
is very sympathetic. She is always willing to lend an ear to comfort us, and to advise us on
what to do.
We sincerely thank Puan Norma for her dedication and hard work. Puan Norma, we
will all miss you very much. We wish you success in everything that you do in the future.

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FORMAL LETTER WRITING

Sample 1

The Futsal Club in your school wants to organise a 5-a-side Futsal tournament. Your school
does not have a court, so you need to use the indoor courts belonging to the local council in
your area. As the secretary of the club, write a letter to the municipal council authorities to
request permission to use the courts in their hall. In your letter, mention the following:

 Name of the tournament

 Purpose of organising the tournament
 Date and time of use
 Number of courts needed
 Other information – rental charges
 Your composition must not be less than 120 words

Sender Muhammad Arief bin Basri,

Sender Address The Futsal Club,
SMK Taman Melewar,
86800 Mersing, Johor.

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 Recipient Address
The President,
The Municipal Council,
Date 86800 Mersing,
Johor. 23rd January2008

Salutation Dear Sir,

Subject Requesting Permission to Use the Indoor Courts

Introduction/purpos On behalf of the Football Club, I wish to request permission to use

e of the letter the indoor courts at the Mersing Municipal Hall.

2. We intend to hold our annual Taman Melewar 5-a-side Futsal for

Body – name and
purpose of the students of our school. The purpose of this tournament is to
tournament encourage healthy competition among the students and to promote
firm friendships.

Date and time 3.We wish to use the courts from 1 March until 5 April 2008 from
2.00 p.m till 6.00 p.m

Number of courts 4.About 20 teams will take part in this tournament, so we need to use
four courts per day.

Rental and other 5.Kindly let me know the rental and if a special rate can be given to
requests students. We would also appreciate it very much if the Council could
kindly sponsor drinks for the events.
Conclusion
We hope to receive a favourable reply soon.

Give thanks Thank you.

Signing off Yours sincerely,

Signature

Name Muhammad Arief

Designation Secretary
The Futsal Club

Sample 2

Your school Science Society wants to organise a trip to PEP bread factory. As Secretary of the
Science Society, you have to write to the Manager to ask for permission to visit. In your letter, you

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have to mention:
• date and time of trip
• size of the group
• purpose of trip
• request for factory tour

When writing your letter:

• use all the notes given
• elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
• make sure it is not less than 120 words

SMK Sultan Ismail Vocabulary

20 Jalan Abdul Samad,
81200 Johor Bahru,
Johore.

The Manager,
PEP Factory,
Jalan Park,
62500 Kuala Lumpur.
25 June 2008

Dear Sir,

Permission to Visit Factory

organise
The Science Society of my school wishes to organise a trip to your
factory. As the Secretary, I am writing in to ask for permission for us to consists
visit your factory. We intend to visit on 15 July, 2008.
2. The group consists of fifteen people including two teachers. Our
teachers are Miss Betty Lim and Puan Aminah. We will be leaving the including
school at 8 a.m. and should arrive at your factory at 11 a.m. As we are
coming by bus, we would appreciate it if the guard allows our bus into compound
the compound. We also need to park our bus at the parking lot.
3. We would also like to see how bread is made in your factory. So, we factory tour
would appreciate a factory tour. This will enable us to see the process
of making bread. The society members will be doing a project on bread enable
making after the visit to your factory.
I would appreciate an early reply to give us time to make the necessary
necessary
arrangements. Thank you.
arrangements
Yours faithfully,
Daniel Hakim
(DANIEL HAKIM)
Secretary of Science Society
SMK Sultan Ismail

Sample 3

You want to apply for the position of sales clerk. Based on the resume below, write a
letter of application.

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 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Position applied for : Sales Clerk

Name : Mohammed Ariff Bin Ishak
Address : 42, Jalan Selat, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Telephone No : 03-25574688
Age : 18
Sex : Male
Marital Status : Single
Nationality : Malaysian
Race : Malay
Qualifications : 1999 – SK Bukit Selat – UPSR
2004 – SMK Bukit Selat – SPM, Grade 2 with
credits in Bahasa Malaysia
Proficiency In Languages: Good spoken and written English and Bahasa
Malaysia
Working Experience : Part-Time Sales Assistant, Friendly Departmental
Store (2003 – 2004)
Reference : Encik Nordin Shukri
General Manager
Friendly Departmental Store
Lot 211, Jalan 52/6
46000 Petaling Jaya
TEL: 03-75466122

Enclosed : A copy of SPM results and school testimonial

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When writing your letter:
 use all the points given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Sample Answer:

Dear Sir,

Application For The Position Of Sales Clerk

I would like to apply for the above position in your company. I am an 18-year-old male and
am still single.

2. I completed my UPSR in 1999 at SK Bukit Selat and my SPM in 2004 at SMK Bukit
Selat. I obtained a Grade 2 in my SPM with credits in Bahasa Malaysia, English,
Mathematics, Science and History. I can speak and write well in English and Bahasa
Malaysia.

3. Although I do not have full-time working experience, I worked as a part-time Sales

Assistant at Friendly Department Store for slightly more than a year.

4. If you wish to obtain information about my conduct, please contact my former

employer. He is Encik Nordin Shukri, the General Manager of Friendly Departmental Store.
His address is Lot 211, Jalan, 52/6, 46000 Petaling Jaya and his telephone number is 03-
7514 66122. I have enclosed with this application a copy of my SPM results and my school
testimonial.

5. I hope you will consider application and grant me an interview at a time and date
convenient to you. I assure you that, if I am successful in my application, I will perform my
duties to the best of my ability.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

Mohammad Ariff bin Ishak

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INFORMAL LETTERS

Your friend is sitting for her PMR soon. Write a letter in not less than 100 words,
giving her advice on how to study smart.
You can elaborate on the following notes:
-time management- understanding concepts- relating main topics to facts- charts,
graphs or maps- study consistently- not in fits and starts- not to burn midnight oil

Sample 1

Address 28, Jalan Padi Ria

Bandar Baru Uda,
81000 Johor Bahru,
Johor.
Date 28.5.2008
Salutation Dear Jay,

Opening remark How are you? You must be busy preparing for the PMR.
Well, do not tire yourself out. If you study smart, you can enjoy life
and still do well in your studies.

Elaboration of content points Time management is your first priority. First, list the
activities that you have to do every day. Then, allocate time for each
activity. Be realistic, otherwise, you will be very disappointed if you
fall short of your set target later on. Consider your attention span,too.
You do not need to study hours at a stretch. Take short breaks. They
will do wonders. As you get adjusted, demand more of yourself.

Next, try to understand all concepts and do not just memorise

facts. Draw charts, graphs or maps relating to the main topics to the
facts that support them. This way, not only will the presentation be
clearer when you revise, it will also facilitate memory work.

Don’t study in fits and starts. Neither should you burn the
midnight oil. Students who do well have no secret formula. Their key
to success is to study consistently.
Conclusion
I hope my suggestions will prove helpful to you. Keep me
informed as to how you are progressing. I wish you all the best.
\
The ending salutation depends
on the relationship between the Yours sincerely,
writer and the recipient such
as “yours sincerely”, your Sarah
cousin, “your best friend”,
“love”, etc.
Anne

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Sample 2

Imagine that you and your family are taking a holiday at the Royale Resort. Write a letter to
your best friend and describe the resort, with the help of the map below.

When writing your composition:

 use all the points given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Sample Answer:

Dear _________,

Hello! I’m here at last. The Royale Resort is as enchanting as the travel brochures say
it is. The resort is located to the southeast of Pulau Satu.
We crossed over to the island by boat. The resort staff were waiting to welcome us at
the jetty in Crystal Bay. We were treated like royalty! They led us to the reception area, which
is at the entrance of the resort. After checking in, we were shown to our chalet. It is actually a
small wooden house surrounded by waving palm trees and flowering plants. It is very cosy
indeed.
As soon as we could, my brother and I went exploring. The path outside our chalet
leads to three tennis courts and a sports centre. Not far from the tennis courts, we saw a
signboard with the words ‘Sunset Bay’ on it. We found that the path leads to a quiet sandy
beach where we can watch the beautiful sunset, hence its name. I’ve taken some
photographs, which I hope will turn out well.
On our way back to the chalet, we saw the restaurant just behind the reception area.
We had our dinner there. There is a huge swimming pool beside the restaurant.
I know I am going to enjoy my week’s stay here. Don’t you wish you could join me?
I’ll tell you more when I get back. Bye for now.
Yours sincerely,
…………………

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Sample 3

Study the situation below and answer the question that follows.

Write a letter to your pen pal telling him/her about your best friend. You may use the following notes
in your letter.

- tall, elegant and pretty

- curly hair, round face
- friendly, helpful
- average family
- clever and hard-working
- wants to become a doctor

In your letter, describe your best friend.

When writing your letter:

 use all the notes given

 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Vocabulary
4120, Jalan Datin Halimah,
Larkin Lama,
80350 Johor Bahru,
Johor.
22 July 2007

Dear Rachel, Requested

How are you? I hope you are in the best of health. This time I’m writing to
Elegant
you to tell about my best friend as you requested in your last letter.
My best friend is Siti Muhaza Binti Sheikh Zainal. She is tall, elegant and
pretty. She is 14 years old and studying in the same class as me.
Cheer you up
Elizabeth has long curly hair and a round face. She also has a golden smile
Feeling down
that can cheer you up when you’re feeling down. Both her father and mother are
Considered
teachers. She is clever and hard-working. Although Siti is considered as one of the best
Proud of herself
students in my class, she is never proud of herself. In fact, she is willing to help
everyone.
Her ambition is to become a doctor because she hopes to save lives and
improve
improve the quality of the medical profession, as a whole.
Well, that’s my best friend Siti Muhaza. How about yourself, Rachel? Do
you also have a close friend that you would want to tell me about? Please do tell.
All the best and take care.

Your pen friend,

Wan
Azreena

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Sample 4

You saw the pen pal’s column in a magazine and you decide to write to one of the people looking for
pen pals. Write a letter to the person describing yourself and your interests. Include other relevant
information.

When writing your letter:

 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting

 make sure it is not less than 120 words

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 Vocabulary
4120, Jalan Datin
Halimah,
Larkin Lama, 80350
Johor Bahru, Johor.,
Malaysia.
21 August 2008 pen pal’s column

Dear Fiona,
How are you? I saw your name and address in the pen pal’s column of
Teen Life magazine and I would like to be your pen pal. recreation park
I am fifteen years old and my birthday is on 17 December. I have two
adventure
brothers, but I have no sisters. I wish I had a sister with whom I can talk to
surf
and share my interests.
I love playing badminton and cycling. I belong to our school badminton similar
team. There is a recreation park near our apartment and I will ride my
bicycle every evening.
I also like to read. My favourite books are those on adventure and
science fiction. I also enjoy books written by Enid Blyton and Khadijah
Hashim. When I’m bored, I like to surf the internet or play computer
games.
What do you like to do? Do you have similar interests?
I hope you would like to be my pen pal and would write to me soon. If
so, then in my next letter, I will tell you more about myself and about
Malaysia.
I hope to hear from you soon. Bye.
Yours sincerely,
Nur
Izzati

Sample 5

Look at the picture below carefully. Pretend that you are the accident victim, a passer-by or any of the
rescue workers. Write a letter to your friend describing what happened.

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Your letter should be more than 120 words.

4120, Jalan Datin Halimah, Vocabulary

Larkin Lama, 80350
Johor Bahru, Johor.
21 August 2008

Dear Arina,
How are you? I’m sorry for not writing earlier. I was quite busy great speed
preparing for my exams.
How is everything in Kemaman? Last Saturday, there was an
accident near my house. I was returning home from the shop when I swerved
saw it happening, right before my eyes. A car was going down the road
at great speed. Suddenly, a motorcycle cut into the path of the car. The avoid
motorist swerved to avoid the motorcyclist, but his car skidded. Going
out of control, he grazed a pedestrian standing on the pavement, skidded
before crashing into a large tree at the side of the road.
The crash was so terrible that the headlights and the windscreen grazed
were shattered. The motorist was badly injured.
The pedestrian was slightly injured as he fell to the ground. He had
pedestrian
cuts on his arms and head, and was bleeding slightly. The motorcyclist
escaped unhurt. He sped off at once.
Someone called an ambulance and it arrived soon after. Two pavement
ambulance attendants attended to the motorist immediately, while
another bandaged the pedestrian’s wounds. The motorist and the shattered
pedestrian were then sent to the hospital.
It was a terrible accident and the first I have ever witnessed. It badly injured
wasn’t a pleasant sight and I hope I don’t have to see another.
I wish you all the best in your studies. Do write to me soon. Bye. wounds

Yours sincerely, witnessed

Amira Fareeza

Process and Procedure

Sample 1

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Your younger brother wants to know how chocolate ice cream is made. With the help of the
pictures and notes given, write out your explanation in not less than 100 words.

-Ingredients

200 grams butter 1 tablespoon chocolate

100 grams sugar 2 tablespoons glucose
1 cup milk 2 tablespoons gelatine
1 egg

Steps :

1. Measure ingredients
2. Pour mixture –mixing bowl- beat thoroughly
3. Add egg when mixture creamy- mix again
4. Use spoon – fill up tray with mixture
5. Put tray in freezer-when mixture hardens-take out
6. Get flat sticks-press into ice-cream- cut into required size

Model Answer

Introduction First of all, measure out the ingredients. Make sure the
ingredients are carefully measured or your ice-cream will not set.
After this, put the butter, sugar and glucose into a mixing bowl.

Describe the process or

Use an electric beater to beat the mixture. When the mixture
procedure in a logical and is quite creamy, beat the egg into it. Whip the mixture again, until
systematic way. the egg is thoroughly mixed. Gradually add the milk. Next, add in
Use imperatives if you are
giving instructions the chocolate, followed by the gelatine.

Passive forms can be used When the mixture is well mixed, pour it into a tray which is
about 15 cm long, 5 cm wide and 5 cm deep. Put the tray into the
freezer. Cut the chocolate ice-cream into the size you want. Get
flat sticks and press a stick horizontally into each of the pieces
you have cut.

Finally, place the tray in the freezer once more until you are
ready to serve the ice-cream.

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Sample 2

You are a member of the Gardening Club at school. During the semester, one of the things you learnt
was how to plant vegetables. Explain the process to a friend.

You may use these notes to guide you:

 clear the soil of grass, stones and loosen soil

 add manure to the soil
 dig hole – plant the seeds
 water – every day
 a week - see saplings
 two months – can harvest the vegetables

When writing out the process:

 use all the notes given

 elaborate on the given notes to give it more details
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Vocabulary
Planting your own vegetables is a great way to get a constant supply of constant
supply
fresh vegetables. It is quite easy to plant vegetables.
suitable spot
First, prepare a suitable spot in your garden. Clear the soil of grass and
recommended
stones, and loosen the soil. This is to help the vegetables grow easily. Add the
dig a hole
recommended manure to the soil. ratios
manure
Later, dig a hole and plant the seeds. Different vegetables may require
different ratios of manure. Consult an expert on this, if you require more
saplings
details. The hole should be about 4 to 5 inches deep. Make sure you water
harvest
the plants every day, except on rainy days. replace
Within a week, you will see saplings growing. After two months, your
plants will be fully grown. You can begin to harvest your vegetables after that.
Repeat the process to replace the vegetables that you harvest.

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Descriptive Writing

Sample 1

Using the information in the fact sheet, write a composition on Tan Sri Dato’ Khir Johari. Add
suitable information to make your composition more interesting.

Fact sheet
Name : Tan Sri Dato’ Khir Johari
Year of Birth : 1933
Place of Birth : Kedah
Spouse : Puan Sri Christine Khir
Residence : Kuala Lumpur
Role Model : Tunku Abdul Rahman
Achievements : Worked with the late Tunku to fight for Independence;
Became the country’s first Minister of Education
Other Roles : Vice-Chairman of a public-listed company
President of World Wide Fund
President of Malaysian Zoological Society

Sample Answer:

Tan Sri Dato’ Khir Johari was born in Kedah in 1933. His role model was the late
Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first Prime Minister of our country. Tan Sri Khir worked with
Tunku to fight for the independence of Malaya. That was what our country was called at that
time. After Independence, Tan Sri Khir became the first Minister of Education. Although he
is already 77 years old, Tan Sri Khir is still an active man. He is the Vice Chairman of a
public listed company. An animal lover, he is also the President of the World Wide Fund For
Nature and the President of the Malaysian Zoological Society. Tan Sri Khir is married to
Puan Sri Christine Khir. They live in Kuala Lumpur.

Sample 2

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Describe the scene below by using this starting line:

It is a sunny Sunday afternoon and…

It is a sunny Sunday afternoon and many people are at the beach enjoying themselves.
Two little girls are building a sandcastle under the shade of a colourful beach umbrella. Some
children are having a lot of fun playing with a beach ball. A family has brought baskets of
food for a picnic on the beach. A woman with a big straw hat is sipping a refreshing drink and
reading a storybook under a swaying palm tree. Next to her is a man sunbathing on a beach
chair. He seems to be taking a nap. Some people are swimming and splashing around in the
calm sea. It is indeed a cheerful scene of people relaxing, and having a good time at the
beach.

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Sample 3

You and your family went to the circus. Describe what you saw at the circus.

Use these notes to help you:

 air-conditioned tent
 middle of field
 colourful lights
 crowd of old and young
 two-hour show
 exciting, skilful, daring

When writing your composition:

 use all the points given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Sample Answer:

My family and I went to a circus recently. The huge air-conditioned circus tent was
pitched in the middle of a large field. A section of the field was used as a car park while
another area was filled with food and drink stalls. Long strings of colourful lights encircled
the tent. The atmosphere was festive, almost carnival-like. The crowd, consisting of old and
young, streamed into the tent just before the performance was due to begin.

Inside the tent was a large performance area surrounded by rows of wooden chairs. By
the time the performance started, almost every seat was occupied. The band at a corner of the
tent played cheerfully throughout the performance. There were many acts during the two-
hour show. Some of them were really exciting as the performers were very skilful and daring.
The trapeze act and the hilarious clowns got the most applause from the crowd. The circus
performers, including the animals, wore dazzling costumes.

At the end of the performance, all the performers gathered to take a final bow. After a
last round of applause, the crowd left the tent.

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Sample 4

Look at the pictures below. Imagine that you are the air stewardess in the pictures. Use the
notes to write a description of your job.

When writing your composition:

 use all the points given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

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Sample Answer:

I am an air stewardess. I work with a crew that consists of a pilot, a co-pilot, a flight
engineer, stewards and other stewardesses. Before the passengers come on board, I check that
the aircraft is tidy and that nobody has interfered with the safety equipment, such as the life
jackets and oxygen masks.
When the passengers board the aircraft, I stand at the door to welcome them. I direct
them to their seats and help them to put their bags in the luggage compartments above their
seats. Before the aircraft takes off, I make sure that the passengers have fastened their seat
belts.
Once the aircraft is in the air, I attend to the passengers’ needs, such as getting them
newspapers and pillows. Then I serve them food and drinks. Before the aircraft lands, I make
sure that all the passengers are properly seated. When the aircraft has touched down, I stand
at the door again to say farewell to the passengers.

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Sample 5

Look at the pictures of a Malay wedding. Imagine that you are either the bride or the groom
or one of the guests who attended this wedding. Use the notes given to describe the event.

Notes:
 wedding ceremony
 band entertained
 bride and bridegroom in matching costumes
 took photographs

When writing your composition:

 use all the points given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

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Sample Answer:

Last weekend, I attended the wedding of my neighbour’s daughter, Norlia. Long.

Before the wedding ceremony at noon, my neighbour’s house was already crowded with
relatives, neighbours, friends and colleagues of the bridal couple. Norlia’s father had set a
large tent in his garden and he had hired a band to perform. While waiting for the wedding to
begin, the band entertained the guests with popular Malay songs.

At about 11.30 a.m., the arrival of the bridegroom and his relatives was announced.
Everyone rushed to welcome the groom as he walked up to the house, accompanied by a
‘kompang’ group. Slowly, he made his way through the crowd to the bersanding dais.
Everyone agreed that the bride and groom, who were in matching bright yellow costumes,
made a lovely couple.

One by one, the guests lined up to bless the couple with scented water and rose petals.
Many also took the opportunity to take photographs with the couple. After that, the bride and
groom joined their guests for lunch. Norlia’s family had indeed cooked a sumptuous feast and
I enjoyed myself thoroughly.

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Writing out Instructions

Look at the pictures. They show what you should do to keep your house safe if you are going
away for a long period of time, leaving your house empty. Based on the pictures and notes,
write your instructions.

Notes:
 stop delivery of newspapers
 keep ladders inside house
 switch on porch light
 inform neighbours you will be away

When writing your composition:

 use all the points given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Sample Answer:

1 Inform your newspaper vendor to stop delivering newspapers to your house

when you are away.
2 Make sure there are no ladders outside the house. Keep them in the house.
3 Lock all windows and doors properly.
4 Switch on the porch light. If you have a low voltage light in the house, it is
advisable to switch it on, too. Make sure that the light is visible from outside the
house.
5 Inform neighbours that you are going away, and ask them to keep an eye on your
house during your absence. Ask them to report to the police if they see any
suspicious characters hanging around your house. If there is a telephone number
or address where you can be reached in the event of emergencies, give it to your
neighbours.
6 Let the police know that you are going away so that they may patrol the area
around your house more frequently.

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Giving Directions

Sample 1

Use the map to write directions from your house to the zoo. Include all the landmarks in your
directions.

When writing your composition:

 use all the points given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Sample Answer:

Here are the directions to the zoo. From my house, turn left and go down the road to
the T-junction. Then, turn right into Jalan Besar. There are rows of shops on the left along
Jalan Besar. Go along Jalan Besar until the first turning on the left. The turning is at the end
of the shops. There is a post office at the opposite corner. The turning leads to a roundabout.
Turn left at the roundabout into Jalan Sekolah. There is a bend along this long road. At the
end of Jalan Sekolah is a traffic light junction. A school is on the left of the road and a
hospital is on the right. Turn right into Jalan Utas and then take the second turning on the left
into Jalan Hutan. At the turning into Jalan Hutan, there is a big car park on the left and a
museum on the right. The zoo is at the end of Jalan Hutan.

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Sample 2

Notes:

You are sending your sister to the bakery to buy a birthday cake for your mother’s birthday party.
As your sister does not know the way, you write out a map for her. Using the map below, give her
the directions to the bakery. When writing your directions:

• use all the notes given

• elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
• make sure it is not less than 120 words

Vocabulary

It is easy to get to Sim Bakery from our house. So, listen to my directions
directions carefully. From our house, walk along the main road, Jalan
Abu. Just walk on till you come to a roundabout. At the roundabout, turn roundabout
left. You will be along Jalan King.
Walk along the road. You will pass a wet market and a school field
on your left. The market is one of the biggest in the town. You will not
miss it. After passing the market and school, walk on. You will then
come to a T-junction. bumpy
Now, you have to turn right. You are along a lane. It is quite bumpy.
Ahead of you is a row of shophouses. Sim Bakery is in the middle of the
row.
I have ordered the birthday cake. Here is the receipt. Show the
receipt to the salesgirl. She will give you the cake.

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Pictorial Composition

Look at the pictures below carefully. Pretend that you are the girl or the boy. Use the notes
given to describe what happened. Make your description as interesting as possible.

Notes:
 feeling hungry
 burger stall
 hawker scratching his head
 woman scolded him for being dirty
 walked away

When writing your composition:

 use all the points given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Sample Answer:

One day, I was feeling hungry because I had only a light lunch. So, I went to the
burger stall just a short distance away from my school, to get myself an ‘egg banjo’. There
were already two customers at the stall. One of them was a middle-aged woman and the
other, a girl. I queued up and waited for my turn.
The hawker was making a burger for the woman. First, he put two halves of a bun on
the hot pan. While waiting for the bun to be ready, the hawker started scratching his head
with both hands. After he had had a good scratch, he removed the bun and then put a piece of
burger on the pan with his fingers. He had not bothered to wash his hands before touching the
food! The woman was obviously very upset. She scolded the hawker for being so unhygienic.
The hawker shouted back at the woman and chased her away!
The girl and I looked at each other, shocked. We left the stall hurriedly. The hawker
called out to us, but we ignored him. Since then, I have never bought food from that rude and
dirty hawker.
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Argumentative Essay

Sample 1
Read the dialogue between the two boys and answer the question that follows.

Jim : Hello, Amar. What took you so long to come to the phone?
Amar : I was cooking lunch for my younger brothers and sisters.
Jim : Cooking! Oh, you softie. That’s a woman’s job.
Amar : That’s not true. We should learn to cook so that we can help our
Mothers when they are busy.
Jim : Well, I think that is a woman’s job. After all, we are brought up to
play different roles, aren’t we?

Whom do you agree with? Write an argument on the issue. In your argument, explain the reasons for
your stand.

When writing out your argument:

 use all the facts given for the choice made

 elaborate on the given facts to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Vocabulary
I agree with Amar that boys should learn to cook. It is not true that
exclusively
cooking is exclusively a woman’s job.
To be able to cook has many advantages. Firstly, we can help our mother advantages
lessen
to cook when she is busy. This will lessen our mother’s burden so that she can
burden
have more time to relax and to spend time with us.
independent
Secondly, we can learn to be more independent. We do not have to
hawker food
depend on hawker food, or to go hungry when our favourite eateries are eateries
festive seasons
closed during festive seasons, or when we live alone.
We can also cook our favourite dishes. By cooking our own meals, we cultivate
greasy
can also cultivate healthier eating habits, instead of having to tolerate greasy
cut-throat
high-calorie hawker food or expensive cut-throat restaurant food.
Cooking our own food means having our meals at home. In this way, we
time-consuming
can save on time and transport. Going out for food can be quite time-
consuming – having to get dressed, driving there, looking for a parking lot and
finally sitting down for hours while waiting for the food to come.
With all these advantages, I think, although I agree that men and women
different roles
are brought up to play different roles, they can also share a common useful
hobby such as cooking.

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Sample 2

Read the dialogue between Salrnah and her brother, Hilmi. Whom do you agree with? Provide
reasons to support your answer. Add any other interesting details.
Your answer should be more than 120 words.

Vocabulary

I agree with Salmah. I believe that a person’s future depends very bright future
much on his education. While sports are important to build a healthy
body, education will give you a bright future. multimillion
It is true that professional sportsmen and women make a lot of
money from sponsors. Athletes also do sign multimillion dollar deals multinational
with multinational companies. It is also true that one can be very
comfortable with these endorsements. But what happens when the
athlete is injured? Would these sponsors still be interested in offering endorsements
millions of dollars? What happens to the athlete’s future then? It is safer
to have an academic qualification to fall back on. You can always make qualification
a living as a professional.
It is true that athletes are offered scholarships to go to university. scholarships
The athlete has to have good academic results to be offered a
scholarship. You cannot expect a company or the state to sponsor your secure
education if you are not a good student. Whichever way you look at it,
your future is more secure if you have a sound education.
Sports are important and a good and healthy way of spending your
time. Nevertheless, you should always pay more attention to your
education.

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Sample 3

You and your friends are discussing the advantages of various sports. You are telling your friends
about the advantages of swimming. Based on the notes below, write your argument.

When writing your argument:

Use all the notes given.

• Elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting.
• Make sure it is not less than 120 words.

Vocabulary

Swimming is a good form of exercise. It can make a person strong form

and healthy. Many students are lazy and do not do any form of
exercise. This makes them fat and unhealthy. They will then fall sick
easily. .
. Swimming is a good way to pass the time. Many students do not wisely
know how to spend their time wisely and they end up loitering in
supermarkets and malls. This is bad because they may get involved in
unhealthy habits, like smoking and drug-taking. Being involved in loitering drug-
sports, especially swimming, can prevent this from happening. taking
Swimming is not an expensive sport to take up as it does not need
any expensive equipment, unlike squash or tennis. The only equipment equipment
you will need for swimming is a pair of swimming trunks or a swimming
suit. Furthermore, we can go swimming at a swimming pool, river or participate
even the sea.
Good swimmers can participate in swimming competitions. They can competitions glory
win gold medals for their school, district or even their country. In this district
way, they are able to bring glory to the school, district or country.

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Sample 4

Read the dialogue between the two students below. Who do you agree with? Provide reasons
to support your answer. Add any other interesting comments.

Aimi : Smoking should be banned in all public places.

Bakar : I think that’s too harsh. Smokers have their rights too.
Aimi : They do, but not to put other people’s lives in danger. Those who
do not smoke are forced to inhale the smoke. This is called passive
smoking, which can also cause lung cancer.
Bakar : If smoking were banned in all public places, people would only be
able to smoke in their houses. That would be like imprisoning them
in their own homes.
Aimi : That need not happen if people were to stop smoking.

When writing your composition:

 use all the points given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Sample Answer:

I agree with Aimi. Although smoking is banned in many enclosed places that have air-
conditioning, such as cinemas, government offices, shopping complexes and restaurants, I
think the ban should extend to all public places. This may sound harsh to smokers and they
may argue that they are also entitled to their rights. However, they certainly do not have the
right to put other people’s lives in danger.
Passive smoking can cause lung cancer, which is a disease that can kill. It is bad
enough that smokers do not care for their own health, but to expose other people to the risk of
getting lung cancer is absolutely irresponsible.
By banning smoking in all public places, smokers would have to resort to smoking in
the privacy of their homes only. Although they may view this as being imprisoned in their
own homes, hopefully, the inconvenience of not being able to smoke freely will bring them to
their senses - that smoking is bad for health. In fact, that might be an effective way of
discouraging people from smoking.

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Report Writing

Sample 1

You attended a camp organized by the Rakan Muda Club in your district. During the camp, the Youth
Leader of the Rakan Muda Club gave a talk on ‘The Importance of Sports and Games’. Write an
article on the talk given during the camp.

Your article should include the following points:

 date of the camp

 venue of the camp
 participants, guests and visitors
 the title of the talk
 the contents of the talk – importance of sports and games
 suggestions and comments on the talk and the camp

When writing your article:

 use all the notes given

 elaborate on the notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

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 VOCABULARY
During the first semester break, I attended a camp in Tapah organized by
the Rakan Muda Club of Tapah. Every school had sent in ten pupils to attended
organized
represent their school in the camp. Altogether, there were two hundred
represent
participants from twenty schools.
During the camp, the Youth Leader of the Tapah Rakan Muda Club, Encik
Youth Leader
Abdul Razak Bin Dawam, gave a talk on ‘The Importance of Sports and
Games’. Just like the saying ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’,
dull boy
Encik Abdul Razak felt that sports and games have been rightly incorporated rightly
incorporated
into our education system.
Sports and games make our bodies strong and healthy. A strong and healthy
defence
body is a good defence against illness. When one is actively involved in
involved
physical activities, one strengthens the heart and lungs to work efficiently at all efficiently
under stress
times, especially when working under stress.
promote
Games also promote muscles, eye and brain co-ordination as in a game of co-ordination
improves
tennis and badminton. This improves one’s sharpness and alertness of the
alertness
mind and body, especially in the face of danger or emergency.
courage
Sports and games also build up one’s character. Children learn about such
unselfishness
virtues as courage, love, understanding, tolerance, unselfishness, discipline,
patience, goodwill and patriotism, through sports and games in school. In this
citizens
way, sports and games prepare them to take their rightful places in society as enlightened
awareness
good citizens when they grow up.
Everyone was very much enlightened by the talk. The camp was a
success as everyone was brought to a new awareness of the importance of
sports and games.

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Sample 2

Write an article on the topic, “How to Have a Good ReIationship With Your Parents”

How to Have a Good ReIationship With Your Parents relationship

How often do you hear of parents complaining that teenagers are

rebellious
rebellious and refuse to listen? How many times have you, as
teenagers, complained that your parents are not at all understanding or
control freaks
are ‘control freaks’? It is often that we hear these complaints.
Well, here are some suggestions for you to have a better relationship
with your parents.
First of all, we have to show our parents that we are disciplined and
behave responsibly
responsible young people. To do this, we must behave responsibly. We
carry out our duties
need to act in a more mature manner and carry out our duties well.
matured manner
Obedience to parents is important. It does not mean that, just because
obedience
we want to do our own things, we should be disobedient. If we listen to
disobedient
our parents and do what they ask us to do, they will not nag us that
nag
much.
Return home early every day. Do not come home late at night.
Parents get worried when they do not know where you are, especially if
out after dark
you are out after dark. If they want you to return home at a certain time,
you should do so. That way, your parents will know that they can trust
you to keep your word and do the right thing.
disapprove
Do not do things your parents disapprove of. If your parents forbid
forbid
you to do something, they usually have a reason for it, and it is usually
a good reason. Your parents are not forbidding you to do these things
miserable
just because they want to make your life miserable. They are concerned
about your well-being.
Sometimes, you may feel that your parents are being unreasonable.
shouting back
In such cases, instead of shouting back or refusing to do what they ask,
it would be best if you talk to them about it. That way, your parents will
understand how you feel and they, too, will have a chance to explain
their side of things.
. Having a good relationship with your parents is a two-way thing. If
you do your part, your relationship with your parents will improve and
fewer arguments
you will have fewer arguments with them. You will then notice that your
parents are more understanding towards you. So, let us all work
together to build a better teenager-parent relationship.

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Sample 3

Read the following dialogue.

Secretary : The Interact Club was really active last year.

Treasurer : Yes, that’s why we attracted so many new members. We had so many
projects both in and outside the school.

Secretary : We had so much fun!

Imagine that you are the Secretary of the Interact Club. You decide to write an article for the school
newsletter, describing the interesting projects the Club was involved in last year to attract more
students to join the Interact Club. Use these notes to help you write your article:

When writing your article:

• Use all the notes given.
• Elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting.
• Make sure it is not less than 120 words.

Sample Essay

Vocabulary

There are good reasons why the Interact Club attracted so many attracted
new members last year. We actively carried out various projects, various
starting off with Social Night, a gathering to welcome new students.
That evening of games, singing and dancing was enjoyed by one and annual event
all, with calls to make it an annual event.
Our next project was the gotong-royong campaign for the school, participating
which saw all the students and teachers participating. To make the
campaign more interesting, prizes were given away to the teams that
gathered the most rubbish and the most number of items for recycling.
Everyone agreed that it was a fun way to clean up the school.
Then we had a great time visiting the old folks’ home. We brought old folks’ home
along home-cooked food prepared by our members. While the old folks
were enjoying the food, we entertained them with songs. After that, we
played some games with them. The last project for the year was a
picnic for poor children at the Lake Gardens. Everyone had such a good supposed
time that it lasted several hours longer than it was supposed to.
For the coming year, the Interact Club has lined up even more
lined up
exciting projects. We invite students to be members so that they will not
miss out on the fun.

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Sample 4

Imagine you are one of the members of the Teen Club. Your club conducted a gotong-royong activity
at the Kampung Melor playground. Write a report describing what you did during the gotong-royong
activity. Make your description as interesting as possible. Use the poster to help you write your report.

Sample Essay :

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 Report on the Teen Club Gotong-Royong at Kampung Melor Vocabulary
Playground
.
On 27 June this year, the Teen Club conducted a gotong-royong at the conducted
Kampung Melor playground. About fifty of the members, with two club advisors
advisors, gathered at the playground at 8.30 a.m.
The playground was in a bad condition. The grass was very long. There bad condition
was rubbish everywhere, even on the slides and under the swings. We slides
divided our duties and got to work. We mowed the grass. Then, we swept mowed
and cleaned the grounds. One group painted the swings, slides and
seesaws. Our advisors helped them. After that, we fixed some new large fixed
litter bins at the playground. Another group planted pretty plants and litter bins
flowering shrubs along the sides of the field. Finally, we fixed a large sign flowering shrubs
at the edge of the playground. The sign read, ‘Keep our playground clean.’ edge
We finished our work at 5.30 p.m. The playground looked pretty, neat
and tidy. We were all very tired but satisfied. We had done a good job and satisfied
a good deed for the community. community

Sample 5

Use the notes to help you interpret the charts. Write a composition based on your
interpretation.

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 A GENDER Boys 40% Girls 60%
B ETHNIC GROUP Chinese 40% Others 5% Malay 55%
C ACE Below 10 years old 10% 11-15 years old 60%16-20 years old 30%
D PUBLICATIONS Newspapers 65% Magazines 25% Storybooks10%
Insights:
1 70% of students in Peninsular Malaysia claim to read at least one
publication a week.
2 Good reading habits are most evident in the following groups:
a Girls
b Malays
c 11 – 15 years old
3 Among publications, newspapers are most widely read.

Source : 1998 Student Survey Report

When writing your composition:

 use all the points given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Sample Answer:

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 The charts are on the reading habits of students. Seventy percent of the students in
Peninsular Malaysia claim to read at least one publication a week. Chart A shows that the
number of female readers is 60% and male readers, 40%. It is quite clear that more girls than
boys like to read.

Chart B shows that at 55%, the Malays make up the highest number of readers. Next,
comes the Chinese at 40%, followed by other races at only 5%.

Chart C divides the readers by age. Most readers fall under the 11-15 age group, which
is 60% of the total number of readers. In second place are the readers in the 16-20 age group.
They make up 30% of the total number of readers. Not surprisingly, the youngest age group
of 10 and below makes only 10% of the total number of readers.

Finally, Chart D shows the types of publications that are read. At 65%, newspapers
are the most popular. Next are magazines at 25%, followed by storybooks at 10%. The
figures were extracted from the ‘1998 Student Surve

Sample 6
A speaker from the Environmental Society came to your school to talk on the subject, ‘Save
Our Environment’. Back in class, your English Language teacher asked you to write a report
for your school magazine to inform the readers about how to keep the environment clean.

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 Use the information below to help you write the report
 Give reasons why it is important to help keep our environment clean.
 Useful words: pollution, sickness, good health, nature

SAVE OUR ENVIRONMENT

Use litter bins
Keep drains clean
Keep rivers clean
Stop open burning

When writing your composition:

 use all the points given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Sample Answer:

All of us should play our part in helping to keep the environment clean. One of the
good habits we should practise is to always throw litter into litterbins. There are litterbins all
over town, by the roadsides and in shopping areas. Yet some people are either indifferent or
too lazy to use them!
People should stop throwing things into the drains. A lot of hawker stalls are guilty of
treating drains as garbage dumps. We should also sweep the drains in our own compound to
ensure that they are not clogged.
Rivers are also often treated like dumping grounds for unwanted things. This bad
habit and apathetic attitude must change. If our rivers are clean, there will be more fish in
them. People who go swimming or fishing in these places will have a better time.
Open burning should be stopped, so that the air will not be polluted. All kinds of
fumes are released into the air, which can endanger our health.
Keeping the environment clean will keep us all in better health. We can also enjoy
neater and more beautiful surroundings.

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Sample 7

Write a news report on an accident using the following points.

Family drive – tragedy – child killed

Car hit another car – boy flung out of car – hit head on curb

Police investigating – other motorist lodged a police report

The headline is the title Toddler Dies During Family Drive

Put in the place and day. Petaling Jaya, Saturday.

Write in the introduction A couple and their three-year-old son took a drive around the
the main idea of the
report.
neighbourhood, looking for a suitable nursery for the boy. The drive
ended in a tragedy when the child was killed in an accident in Jalan
14/2 here.

The boy, Malcolm John, was thrown out of the car when
Give details as to what
happened. Place the
another car coming from the opposite side, hit the side of his car. The
events in logical order. car went into a spin and the father, John Thomas, 29, lost control of
the vehicle. The car hit lamp-post and turned turtle at the junction.
Malcolm was thrown out of the vehicle and was found some 8 metres
away. He had hit his head on the curb and died instantly.

His mother, Esther Raymond, 27, who suffered cuts and bruises
Use the past tense to on her face and body, said that they had taken Malcolm along on the
recount the facts. drive as the boy loved going for drives.

A Petaling Jaya district police officer said that investigations

Use the simple past
tense. Use indirect were underway. He also said that the other motorist had lodged a
speech. police report.

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Sample 8

You are the Secretary of the Environmental Society in your school. Write a composition on
how the members of the Society can help to improve the environment of the school and its
compound. Below are the points you must use in your essay.

(a) clean the compound

(b) make and put up signs
(c) paint classrooms
(d) look after school garden
(e) put up articles

You are to include in the essay one suggestion of your own that is different from the points
given above. Your suggestion must be about how to improve the environment of the school.

You may begin your essay like this:

A clean school with a pleasant environment will encourage students to work hard and
improve…..

When writing your composition:

 use all the points given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Sample Answer:

A clean school with a pleasant environment will encourage students to work hard and
improve the school results. Students need a conducive environment to study in. Therefore, it
is important that the school and its compound be kept clean.
I think that one of the first things the Environmental Society members should do is to
clean the compound. The rubbish must be thrown away. If necessary, extra rubbish bins
should be provided. Besides this, the members should put up signs such as 'Keep the School
Clean' and 'Don’t Pick The Flowers' all over the school.
Some of the classrooms are extremely dirty. It is advisable to paint these classrooms.
Of course, we must get the permission of the headmaster first. Another way to improve the
school environment is to beautify the school garden.
We could also put up articles about the environment on our notice board. These
articles could be on pollution and recycling. We must make the articles look attractive so that
the students will notice them.
Another suggestion is to plant trees near the school canteen. The shady trees will
provide a place for the students to relax while waiting for school to start. Teachers could also
have outdoor activities under the shade of these trees.
As the secretary of the Environmental Society, I feel it is our duty to help improve the
environment of the school. Therefore, all our members should take part in the activities
organised by the society.

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Narrative Writing

Sample 1

Write a story based on the following notes:

Morning – Lajim – fishing – river – crocodile – caught him – shouted – villager – saved Lajim –
injured – sent – hospital – ten days – thankful – alive

When writing your story:

 use all the notes given

 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

One morning, Lajim was fishing at the river. It was a clear morning and a Vocabulary
cool breeze was blowing. He felt very relaxed.
cool breeze
After a while, Lajim felt a tug on his fishing line. He pulled his line in and was tug
fishing line
pleased with the large fish that he had caught. Just then, he saw a log floating
log
towards him. As Lajim turned to look, something powerful hit him and he fell into floating
the water. The next minute, he felt something biting strongly into his shoulder.
feared
Crocodile! Lajim had been caught by a crocodile! He feared for his life and praying
started shouting for help, praying that someone would hear him. Luck was on
his side. A villager, on his way to the farm, heard Lajim’s screams. thrashing
dragged
When the villager reached the river, he only saw the thrashing of the
stout stick
water, at first. The crocodile had dragged Lajim below the surface. ‘Could it be a
surfaced
crocodile?’ the villager wondered. He picked up a stout stick and starting
beating the water. The next moment, Lajim and the crocodile surfaced. The
shreds
villager hit the crocodile. He kept hitting and hitting. Finally, the crocodile let go
of Lajim. The villager quickly dragged him out of the water. Lajim’s shoulder was discharged
bleeding badly and the flesh there was in shreds.
The villager sent Lajim to the hospital in his jeep. Lajim was in the hospital
for ten days before he was finally discharged. He was thankful to be alive and to
the villager for saving him.

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Sample 2

Using the notes below, write a story of not less than 120 words. Elaborate on each point. Make your
story as interesting as possible.

1 saw young boy - walking - street

2 a few big boys - surrounded
3 hit young boy - pushed down
4 grabbed wallet - pocket - ran away
5 young boy crying - leg bleeding
6 took young boy to house - dressed wound - took him home

Vocabulary

Encik Asri was driving home from work last Saturday, when he saw a
young boy of about ten years old. The boy was walking along a deserted street
deserted street. Suddenly, a few big boys appeared and surrounded appeared
him.
The big boys looked mean and cruel. They began to hit the young surrounded
boy. One of the big boys pushed down the young boy and then kicked mean looking
his leg. Another mean looking boy grabbed the young boy’s wallet from
his pocket. The big boys laughed loudly when they found the wallet. grabbed
Then, they quickly ran away.
Encik Asri turned his car into the deserted street. The young boy was
crying. He was holding his leg which was bleeding.
Encik Asri quickly took the young boy, Steven, to his house. He
dressed Steven’s wound and then took him to the police station to make
a report. The police promised to look into the matter, as soon as
possible. After that, Encik Asri took Steven home. Steven thanked Encik
Asri for his kindness.

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Sample 3

Vocabulary
One day, when I was on my way home from school, I saw an old
man trying to cross the road. There was heavy traffic on the road at that heavy traffic
moment as it was lunch time for most people. Cars were passing by
non-stop and were honking away loudly. The old man stood by the honking away
roadside for quite some time, waiting for the traffic to slow down. It
would certainly take a long time for him to cross the road.
I decided to offer my help to the old man. I told him that it would be
much safer and faster if I helped him to cross the busy road. The old
man thanked me for my kindness, but he said that he would prefer to
cross the road himself. There was nothing much that I could do if he did
not need my help. However, the least I could do was to wait for him to
cross the road, to make sure that he reached the other side safely.
After a while, the traffic began to slow down and the old man slowly
crossed the road by himself. I stayed behind a while longer to watch out of my sight
him. I stood there until the old man was out of my sight. I truly admired admired
his independence. independence

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Sample 4

Write on your experience camping at Bukit Terjun Waterfall

Camping at Bukit Terjun Waterfall Vocabulary

Last Saturday, the Boy Scouts went on a two-day camp to the Bukit
Terjun waterfall. Our bus reached the foothill at eight thirty in the
morning. It was not easy trekking up the narrow path to the waterfall, tents
carrying tents, sleeping bags and all the other things we needed for the
camp. set up camp
The first thing we did when we reached the waterfall was to set up
camp. Then, after a simple breakfast, one group of us went jungle
trekking while the other stayed back to swim and cook lunch. I went with
the first group. We learnt a lot about the plants and animals in the jungle
during our trek. canned soup
. We returned an hour later. Lunch was simple canned soup, fried
chicken and bread. As we were hungry, we finished the food quickly, but provide
promised that when it our turn to cook, we would provide a really
fantastic meal.
After lunch, the other group went off on their jungle trek. We rested
for a while, and then went for a swim in the pool before we started discovered
preparing dinner. It was then that we discovered that it was not easy to portable gas stoves
cook a fantastic meal for twenty people on small portable gas stoves.
However, we managed to fry some vegetables and eggs, cook rice and
heat up some canned chicken curry. lanterns
After dinner, we set up lanterns around the camp, sang songs and
told ghost stories. By nine, feeling rather tired, we went to bed early. drifted off to sleep
The sleeping bags were not at all comfortable but we drifted off to sleep
after a while.
On Sunday morning, we had instant noodles for breakfast. Then we
took down the tents. We spent the rest of the morning swimming in the stuff
pool. At eleven o’clock, we packed up the rest of our things and carried
them down to the bus. Then, we had lunch at a roadside stall near the
river. After lunch, we went for a walk along the river bank. At three
o’clock, we returned to the bus and rode back to school. fun-filled
The two-day camp was fun-filled and educational. We, scouts,
should go for more camps like these.

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Sample 5

The pictures show how the kind boy helped the old lady in pain. Based on the pictures, write the story.

When writing your short story:

• use all the notes given
• elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
• make sure it is not less than 120 words

Vocabulary

Jeffrey was a hardworking student. Not surprisingly, he was the surprisingly

favourite student of his teachers. Everyone found him friendly and kind.
One day, Jeffrey was walking home. On the way, he saw an old lady approached
sitting on the road. She was in pain. He approached her.
“Madam, are you all right?” he asked her. hailed a cab
“I felt weak and I fell,” she replied.
Jeffrey quickly helped the old lady, Puan Farida to her feet and
hailed a cab. Then, he took her home. Her ankle was sprained. So, she sprained
had to lie in bed for a whole week.
During that week, Jeffrey visited Puan Farida and helped her in
whatever way he could. He cleaned the windows and mopped the floor.
He even helped her with the shopping. By the end of the week, she had recovered
recovered.
Puan Farida thanked Jeffrey and told him she would buy him a new good deed
bicycle. She knew that Jeffrey had always wanted to own one. They
went to a bicycle shop. He picked the bicycle he liked. After that, he
went home riding it. So, one good deed deserves another.

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Sample 6

Write a composition on the topic ‘An Unforgettable Experience.’ You may use the questions
given to help you.

(a) When did it happen?

(b) Describe the experience.
(c) How did you feel?
(d) Why was the experience unforgettable?
(e) What happened in the end?

When writing your composition:

 use all the points given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Sample Answer:

The dreaded day finally arrived. Last night, I heard the announcement, “The PMR
results will be released tomorrow” on the television. The minute I heard that, my heart sank.
I went to school to collect my results. My heart was pounding fiercely. When I arrived
at school, many of my friends were already there. All of them seemed excited and nervous.
Suddenly, the door of the staffroom opened and we went to see our respective form
teachers to get our results. My friends and I joined the queue to see Puan Rosnah. Five of my
classmates were ahead of me. The first two seemed overjoyed when they got their results.
The third seemed shocked. She stared at the paper, then burst into tears. I felt cold all over. I
was so busy watching her that I did not realise it was my turn.
The classmate behind nudged me forward. With shaking limbs, I approached my
teacher. She handed me the results and smiled. I looked at the paper and I rubbed my eyes to
make sure I was seeing correctly. I could not believe it. I had eight A1s.
I gave a shout of joy and tears of happiness streamed down my face. I felt excited,
shocked and happy all at the same time. I floated out of the staffroom on clouds of happiness.
I thought of how proud my parents would be. My friends gathered around and congratulated
me. I thanked them and rushed home.
I will always remember how my fear turned to joy. For as long as I live, I will always
remember that day.

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Sample 7

Look at the pictures below carefully. Pretend that you are one of the people who saw the incident.
Describe what happened. Make your description as interesting as possible.
Your description should be more than 120 words.

Vocabulary
. I was at a shop in a shopping complex one day, looking for a
birthday gift for my sister. There was a boy standing a few metres away a bit anxious
from where I was. I thought he seemed a bit anxious, but I did not pay
much attention to him.
After a few minutes of searching, I found the perfect gift for my sister.
I was about to head towards the counter when I saw the boy putting
taken aback
some things into his pockets. I was quite taken aback, but I kept silent.
“Should I tell a store assistant?” I wondered. I decided to do the right
thing. variety
I approached a store assistant quietly and informed her of the boy’s
actions. She immediately called a man who turned out to be the store bulging
detective. He caught the boy red-handed, with a variety of products
bulging out of his pockets, The boy looked afraid and ashamed. There stared
were many people around, and as they stared at the boy, he kept his
head down. shoplifting
The store detective telephoned the police and handed the boy over
to them when they arrived. I felt sorry for the boy. However, shoplifting
crime
is a crime, and it is better for the boy to learn his lesson now, instead of
when it is too late.

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Sample 8

You were walking home from school when you witnessed an accident. Relate the incident to
your mother. Use the questions given to help you. Your answer must be in the form of a
dialogue.

 Where did the accident occur?

 What vehicles were involved?
 How did the accident happen?
 What did you do?
 Who took the injured people to the hospital?
 What happened in the end?

You may start your dialogue like this:

Steve : Mother, something terrible happened just now. I was walking home from school…

When writing your composition:

 use all the points given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

Sample Answer:

Steve : Mother, something terrible happened just now. I was walking home from
school when I witnessed an accident.
Mother: Oh dear! Where did it happen?
Steve : I was standing at the traffic lights in front of Lika Supermarket. When the
lights changed, the cars started to move. However, a motorcyclist was
riding too fast so he could not stop in time. He rode straight into a car.
Mother: Oh, my goodness! What happened to him?
Steve : He was thrown off the bike and landed on the road.
Mother: Was he badly hurt?
Steve : Yes. I think his legs were broken. He was screaming in pain.
Mother: Was the driver of the car hurt?
Steve : No, but the passenger in his car had cuts because of the broken window.
Mother: What did you do?
Steve : I immediately ran to a nearby shop and telephoned the police.
Mother: Who sent the injured to the hospital?
Steve : A passerby did. Within a few minutes, the police arrived. They dispersed
the crowd and took the driver of the car to the police station.

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