MADAM

HEZRIN
AIDA

WRITING
MODULE
1

FOR SPM
CANDIDAT
ES
A.

COMPOSITION 1

The words in the sentences are mixed up. Put them in the correct order.
an accident
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cycled Bala as to usual Wednesday last school

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went he to classroom his friend his and to talked
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recess he canteen the during to went to breakfast have breakfast his
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6.30pm left at school about he
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started He to home cycle
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cat a suddenly in front him of ran
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bicycle but hit stop to he tree tried his the he
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accident a saw driver lorry the
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drove hospital he to Bala the
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help his doctor the thanked driver the for
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B.
Lee Chuan wrote a letter to Din.

31, Jalan Rantau

Taman Indah,
87000, Kluang
21st May 2013
Dear Din,
My birthday is on Tuesday, 29 May 2013. Would you like to come to my birthday
party? I have invited all of our classmates too. Please come. I shall be very happy if you
can make it. Please come at 4.00pm.
Your friend,
Lee Chuan

Using the notes below, help Din to reply Lee Chuans letter.

Thank you for your letter.

Yes, I would like to come to

your party.

Din

23rd May 2013

Your friend,

Dear Lee Chuan

46. Jalan Tanah Merah

Kampung Air Merah

Thank you for inviting me to

your party.

87000, Kluang

I will bring the best present

for you.

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COMPOSITION 3
A. Match the notes to the sentences.
A good boy, Ahmad
Notes

Sentences

1. Ahmad

He lives in Kuala Lumpur.

2. Kuala Lumpur

He buys many things.

3. Encik Murads shop

This is Ahmad.

4. buys things

He buys milk, rice and sugar.

5. milk, rice, sugar

Every day he goes to Encik Murads shop.

6. eggs, papaya, pen

He buys eggs, papaya and a pen, too.

7. paying Encik Murad

He gives the things to his mother.

8. gives to mother

After paying Encik Murad, he goes home.

B. Write the story in the correct order.

Title : _________________________
1.
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5.
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6.
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7.
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COMPOSITION 4
Write sentences with the help of the questions below.
Myself
1. What is your name?
2. Are you a boy or a girl?
3. How old are you?
4. When is your birthday?
5. Where do you live?
6. Where do you study?
7. How do you come to school?
8. At what time do you go back home?
9. What are your favourite subjects?
10. What are your hobbies?
11. Who is your best friend?
12. What are your favourite food?
13. What are your favourite television programmes?
14. What is your ambition?

Myself
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COMPOSITION 5
Construct 3 sentences for each career.
1. Kamariah - teacher - school - pen
Kamariah is a teacher.
She works in a school.
She has a pen.
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2. Suzy - secretary - office - computer

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3. Rajan - baker - bakery - oven
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4. Faridah - tailor - boutique - sewing machine
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5. Boon Keat - photographer - photo studio - camera
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6. Maria - rubber tapper - estate - tapping knife
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7. Rama - postman - post office - motorcycle
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8. Siti - lawyer - court - laptop
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9. Alan - police officer - police station - pistol
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31, Jalan Rantau,

Taman Indah,
87000, Kluang
21th May 2013
Dear Din,
My birthday is on Tuesday, 29 May 2013. Would you like to come to my birthday
party? I have invited all of our classmates too. Please come. I shall be very happy if you
can make it. Please come at 4.00pm.
Your friend,
Lee Chuan

Din s reply is mixed- up below.

Thank you for your letter.

Yes, I would like to come to

your party.

Din

23rd May 2013

Your friend,

Dear Lee Chuan

46. Jalan Tanah Merah

Kampung Air Merah

Thank you for inviting me to

your party.

87000, Kluang

I will bring you the best

present

Arrange and write Dins letter to Lee Chuan

46. Jalan Tanah Merah

Kampung Air Merah
87000, Kluang
23rd May 2013

Dear Lee Chuan,

Thank you for your letter. Thank you for inviting me to your party. Yes, I would like to come to
your party. I will bring you the best present.

Your friend,
Din

Write sentences from the notes given

HOW TO FACE AN IMPORTANT EXAMINATION DAY

day SPM

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checked examination hall - assigned seat

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months preparations studies time face examination

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how face day

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prepare test kit duration examination

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bag your supplies such as important stationery

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most important identity card slip

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put thing need notebooks one place

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reduce worries morning

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students difficulty sleeping facing first examination
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listen music sleep
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relax remember set alarm
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early examination hall
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friends supportive go through notes

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do not know go around answer
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upset panic
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examination hall - steps
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sure question paper - complete
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read instructions
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easy question - first
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divide time each question
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move next question
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plan answer - neat
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after paper home rest worry what done
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do not discuss friends after examination upset

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A. Write sentences from the notes given

A PAINFUL EXPERIENCE
1

Ibrahim interested motorbikes

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he applied license ride motorbike

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his brother bought motorbike felt proud

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worked motor shop pay monthly installments

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learnt repair modify - motorbikes

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befriended

illegal
racers

helped

modify

motorbikes

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one day Sammy invited join race.

thrilled excited without hesitation joined race

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after first experience eager join any races

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a month later another race
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modified own motorbike sure win

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the roar engines deafening

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the shouts spectators filled midnight air

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at junction Ibrahim slowed down but two riders near
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accelerated engine chase riders

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traffic lights red tanker high speed hit him
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landed

under

tanker

dragged

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stop

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received help treatment hospital.
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unconscious two days lost both legs
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regretted forgiveness start new life

B. Write sentences from the notes given

RECYCLING
1

recycling materials used new products

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example aluminium cans recycled aluminium

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recycling prevents waste reduces consumption energy air water pollution

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materials recycled glass paper metals textiles plastics

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average household produces 9 kilograms garbage per day

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most solid waste source pollution must reduced
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reduce use materials cause pollution

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bring grocery bags shopping reduce plastic bags
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grocery bags reusable neither paper plastic

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start compost pile from kitchen garden waste
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household waste create fertile soil garden
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buy products less packaging
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choose products least packaging.
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reuse products possible
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avoid - throw-away products paper napkins plastic silverware paper plates

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use alternatives food containers
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stop - plastic bags aluminium foil plastic wrap

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educate children use recyclable products
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install recycling bins make habit
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everyone - play role recycling save environment
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C. Write sentences from the notes given

A ROBBERY ATTEMPT
1

typical day walking home school friends

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decided stop bank put money savings account
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bank few people
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walked into entrance noticed peculiar man
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man observing area
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told friends suspicious

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friends told - watched many movies
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heard loud bang
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screams man.
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man holding gun ordered everyone lie down
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everyone frightened children crying
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security guard came behind man
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mans gun thrown floor
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man struggled security guard

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sound police car heard
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man tried get up run away others helped hold down

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man arrested taken police
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relieved no one injured killed
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friends trembling straightaway home
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night watched news robbery attempt television
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D. Write sentences from the notes given

EXAMINATION STRESS
1

examinations necessary part learning process.

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exam stress caused many factors
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one primary cause pressure parents teachers.
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forced compete peers best class later best universities.
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fear failure causes anxiety..
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people stress risk falling sick sleeping disorder.

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homework a lot disrupts social life tensed
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co-curricular activities less time home outings.
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time filled homework revision
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a few measures reduce exam stress..
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students eat nutritious plenty fruits water.
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healthy eating improve concentration energy levels increase immune system
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exercise three times week.
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exercising endorphins makes feel energized.
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problem positive optimistic never panicked.

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learn laugh brightens face relaxes face muscles.

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consistent revision schedule topics chapters subjects.
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avoid last minute keep activities in order.

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sleep rejuvenate body prepares next day.

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try suggestions overcome stress feel better.
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E. Write sentences from the notes given

SHOULD WE HAVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM?
1

question often discussed.

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different opinions physical education necessary/unnecessary
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opinion students focus on academic results - PE - waste time and effort
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other opinion PE important part of school curriculum
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today more importance science and technology PE considered unnecessary
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helps students develop skills cultivate moral values increase social awareness
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students leadership skills participation in physical activities
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PE exposes students important skills thinking, feeling, working out
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classroom lessons time constraint- talents/skills not developed

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PE cooperation accept success/failure part of growing up
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students learn hard work- fair play
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appreciate - talents and attributes no jealousy
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children learn when playing games
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PE students cultivate moral values ethics

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competition integral part of PE
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rules and regulations maintained, obeyed opponents respected
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prepare students adulthood - more challenges
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work together team spirit develop patience, tolerance harmony discipline
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PE social awareness- meet new friends care, concern

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boost self-esteem, confidence well-rounded, successful adults
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F. Write sentences from the notes given

ADVERTISING
1

advertising lucrative business to promote product, service, idea

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main purpose persuade consumers purchase product , service

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promote boost sales

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advertising through print media magazines, newspapers, posters, brochures

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electronic advertising radio, television, Internet
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jingles/tunes persuade, attract consumers

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advertising- preys on vanity

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human beings desire admiration, acceptance

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want prestige, status buy renowned brands

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advertisements - influence thoughts, emotions

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consumers buy products, service do not need
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consumers gullible easily swayed

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sales gimmicks marketing strategies
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irresistible offers free gifts

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advertisements misleading
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untruthful information attract buyers
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some people not careful are easily deceived
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consumers right to choose wisely
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should not waste money
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rational buy what we need
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G. Write sentences from the notes given

THE PERSON I ADMIRE MOST
1

admire father

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reasons loving responsible understanding generous
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love - family wife, children

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obedient son parents

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poor family eldest helped parents

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took care younger siblings cooked mother busy

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worked hard - studied did homework kerosene lamp
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revised lessons late at night determined to excel
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realized education important
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examination excellent results
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won scholarship university
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graduated engineer parents proud and happy
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role

model

younger

siblings

encouraged

to

succeed

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stable career married supportive wife had children

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told parents stop working - took care of parents

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successful career hard work, perseverance
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well-known community - popular - colleagues
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started own company businessman
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wealthy generous donations to poor and orphans
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proud of father grateful to be his child
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H. Write sentences from the notes given

A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE
1

late - night walking home cinema

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missed last bus

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thirsty - stopped for tea

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road deserted = dark no street lamps

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heard sound crying
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walked quickly away from eerie sound

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cold hand pulled shocked frightened

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tried get away thought - ghost
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woman cried help
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injured beaten fainted
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robbed handbag
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mobile phone called police ambulance
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minutes later police ambulance arrived
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woman taken hospital

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police asked questions sent home

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parents surprised
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policeman explained - incident

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learnt lesson - frightening experience
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thankful arrived home safe and sound
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promised parents no more late nights
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Rearrange the words and phrases. Then write them to form correct sentences.
Text 1

at

woke up

to wash

7 oclock

my car.

this morning

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was caught

the previous
evening.

in a terrible rainstorm

and

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with mud.

my

car

was splashed

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to the
garden

drove

out of

the car

the garage

and

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the garden hose

water

to spray

used

onto the car.

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I

soap foam

After that

sprayed

and

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a large

cleaned

the car

using

bath sponge.

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had

the tyre

to scrub

as

.......................................................................................................................................

dirty

Was

so

It

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Then

the water

a piece of
cloth.

wiped away

using

.......................................................................................................................................

Paragraph 2

was

Such

It

a hot day.

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a break

to take

had

and

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for

Go

a cool drink

Indoors.

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by 10.

the job

completed

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I

Polished

then

the car.

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looked

and shiny.

very clean

It

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then

the village.

with my brother

a ride

took

around

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Text 2

my wallet.

where

I cant

I left

remember

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putting

remember

my handbag

it in

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the house

this morning.

leaving

before

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went

Then

to the dentist.

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left it

could have

there.

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No.

the wallet

saw

When

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took

at

my sunglasses

out of the bag

the traffic lights.

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And

the dentist.

This was

after leaving

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at the supermarket.

was

Next

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could not have

there

left it

because

.......................................................................................................................................

the supermarket

bought

just outside

flowers

and

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paying

Remember

the florist.

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Yes,

could be

it

there.

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But

already

Was

it

6 in the evening.

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gone

The florist

had

home.

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had

the next morning

the florist

to meet

and

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my wallet.

Her

about

asked

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Had

So

to be early

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the florist.

is with

hope

my wallet
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Text 3
PARAGRAPH 1

was early

just after dawn

morning

It

and

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singing.

were

The birds

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started off

The children

on their picnic

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PARAGRAPH 2
plenty of things

had packed

in their bags,

They

to eat

so

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food.

they

would not be

short of

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.
on the way.
bought
in
some fruits
the market
They also
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PARAGRAPH 3
arrived

sandy beach.

they

with its

Soon

at the pool

.......................................................................................................................................
could

to get

They

into

hardly wait

the water

and

.......................................................................................................................................
soon

were

in the cool pool.

they

all swimming

happily

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Then

on the beach

they

sat

And

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food.

ate

Their

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they

games

until

After that

Played

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time

it

to go

was

home

For

.......................................................................................................................................

dark.

growing

it

Was

.......................................................................................................................................
they

they

As

cycled along,

sang songs

And

.......................................................................................................................................
happily

the fun

about

talked

they had.

.......................................................................................................................................
decided

they

that

They

would

in a weeks time.

come again

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Text 4
Paragraph 1

the bank

along

of a river.

were walking

Two men

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were

They

and

Abu.

Ali
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......................................................................................................................
...............................
in the middle

saw

of the river.

a man

They

Drowning

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Paragraph 2
did not know

Ali

to do.

what

..............................................................................................................................................................
.
rushed

of the river.

He

the edge

to

..............................................................................................................................................................
Up

ran

down

and

He

and

..............................................................................................................................................................
.
man.

drowning

the

shouted

to

..............................................................................................................................................................
.
could not

dive in.

swim

so

He

he did not

..............................................................................................................................................................
.
very excited

He

was

and

..............................................................................................................................................................

of throwing

did not think

a rope

or

..............................................................................................................................................................
.
that

float.

something

could

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Paragraph 3
hesitate.

Abu

did not

..............................................................................................................................................................
.
to the rescue.

He

went

..............................................................................................................................................................
.
take off

dived in.

did not

but

He

his clothes

..............................................................................................................................................................
.
did not

of his own

safety.

think

He

..............................................................................................................................................................
.
the drowning man

rescued

He

and

..............................................................................................................................................................
.
Him

to

safely

brought

dry land.

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Paragraph 4
.
felt

ashamed.

Abu

very

..............................................................................................................................................................
.
helped

to climb

them

He

up the bank.

..............................................................................................................................................................
.
to be

Abu

did not

wait.

thanked

..............................................................................................................................................................
went off

home.

He

..............................................................................................................................................................
.
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Paragraph Writing
Exercise 1
Write one paragraph using the notes given below.

Unforgetful Incident
warm - night - Encik Azmi - family - sound asleep- snoring - bed - woke up suddenly - no reason- burning - smell - caught nostrils- alarmed - got out - bed
investigate- went - downstairs - heard - crackling - sound - fire - horror - saw - half of
- kitchen - on fire - Encik Azmi - shouted loudly - family - woke up terrified-Soraya
- youngest - started cry- Puan Samsiah - carried - her downstairs- two - older children - stumbled out - bed - quickly - ran outside- firefighters - worked hard sprayed water- one hour - fire - put out- Thank - helping.

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Exercise 2
Write one paragraph using the notes given below.

My Best Friend
Halim - seventeen years old - SMK Tanah Merah- very active - involves - extracurricular activities- loves - games - badminton tennis- plays - friends - court
evening- represents - school - district - state - level badminton- has won - a few
times- school - many - friends - not boastful friendly- willing - trains - friends interested - play free- feels - happy - friends - know play- school - awards - best
sportsman of the year- receives - RM500 certificate- parents - very proud happystudents - must - follow - Halim's - active lifestyle.

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Exercise 3
Write one paragraph using the notes given below.

Extra-curricular Activities Should Be Encouraged

Extra-curricular activities - non-academic - activities - organized - school enhance - personal development- all - schools - Malaysia - encourage - students'
participation - some - benefits - character building - learn new knowledge cooperation - new friends- also - learn - organize programme better- be responsible leaders - avoid - unhealthy activities - criteria - further studies university - in - future.

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Exercise 4
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How To Improve Our English

English - international language - improve - English - further - studies. many ways improve - first - read - English - story books - magazines - more. learn - new
- words too- next - listen - English - programmes - radio - watch television- not
only - knowledgeable - entertaining programmes- improve pronunciation- final speak - English - friends - teachers - family members. school - home - go outingdon't - shy - practice - makes - perfect.

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Exercise 5
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It - rained - three days - Kampung Datu. Kampung Datu - flooded. It horrendous - flood. Abu - looking - his - albino - buffalo - could not - find. father mother - knew - Abu - loved - buffalo. they - went - look - buffalo - in - flood. they in - flood - whole - day. their - clothes - soaked - torn - limbs - full - scratches wounds. they - saw - bloated - carcasses - broken - branches - flood. could not find - buffalo. it - might - have - drowned - horrendous - flood.

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Exercise 1 :
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handbag motorcyclist pass turn ride follow Siti Zainab not like see
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Exercise 2
Darwisy asleep awakened commotion opened eyes listened hear
shouts coming outside sense something wrong rushed out crowd
gather house street

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Exercise 3
Healthy eating consist balanced meals nutrients healthy eating basis
healthy life truth saying we what we eat good habits eat
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Exercise 4
The day like any other day Zhoreef notice stranger watching him
locked door house stepped pavement make way to train station, - his
arms folded his body warmth The stranger behind the oak, - had concealed
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For questions 1,2 and 3, write paragraphs based on the given notes. Make your
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Boy - joined school badminton team - played in tournament - first time nervous
- played badly - lost game disappointed - wanted to leave team - teacher
encouraged him - trained harder - three months later -another tournament - lost
again - practised every day - six months - took part in inter-school championship
- became champion - thanked teacher.
(Adapted: Koleksi Kertas Peperiksaan SPM,Mahir 1999)

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One night Daniel - doing homework - heard strange sounds - backyard- Daniel
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For question 4 , elaborate on the points given on causes of fatal road accidents
and measures to overcome them. Give relevant information if necessary.
CAUSES
Overtaking recklessly
Impatience
Inconsideration
Faulty vehicles
Poor road conditions
MEASURES
More stringent checks
Heavier fines
Road courtesy campaign
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5. Fuad - a cobbler outside a music school a girl came out waited along
pavement car drew up a man grabbed girl drove off Fuad stopped patrol
car gave description police gave chase kidnappers caught girl safe
Fuad commended
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ANSWERS
COMPOSITION 1
The words in the sentences are mixed up. Put them in the correct order.
Title : Bala Had An Accident
1. cycled Bala as to usual Wednesday Last school.
Last Wednesday, Bala cycled to school as usual.
2. went He to classroom his friend his and to talked
He went to his classroom and talked to his friend.
3 recess he canteen the During to went to breakfast have his.
During recess he went to the canteen to have his breakfast
4. 6.30pm left at school about He.
He left school at about 6.30pm
5. started He to home cycled.
He started to cycle home.
6. cat a Suddenly in front him of ran
Suddenly, a cat ran in front of him
7. bicycle but hit stop to He tree tried his the he
He tried to stop his bicycle but he hit the tree.
8. accident A saw driver lorry the.
A lorry driver saw the accident
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He drove Bala to the hospital
10. help his doctor The thanked driver the for.
The doctor thanked the driver for his help.

COMPOSITION 2
Lee Chuan wrote a letter to Din

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