GURU CEMERLANG

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION TO WRITING PAPER Exercises .................................................. 21
(1119/2) ......................................................... 1 B. Article .............................................. 27
Tips........................................................... 27
PART 1 SHORT COMMUNICATION
…………………..MESSAGE ................................. 2 Planning the Article .................................. 27

Tips ............................................................ 2 Sample Question ...................................... 28

Planning the email/letter ........................... 3 Sample Answer ........................................ 28

More Expressions and Phrases .................. 4 Exercises .................................................. 29

Cohesive Devices and Linking Words ......... 5 C. Report .............................................. 35

Sample Question ........................................ 5 Tips........................................................... 35

Sample Answer .......................................... 6 Planning the Report ................................. 36

Exercises .................................................... 6 The Formality of a Report ........................ 36

Sample Question ...................................... 37
Sample Answer 1: No Sub-headings......... 38
PART 2 GUIDED WRITING (ESSAY) .... 10
Sample Answer 2: With Subheadings ....... 38
Tips .......................................................... 10
Exercises .................................................. 39
Planning the Essay ................................... 11
D. Review............................................. 45
Useful Expressions, Cohesive Devices and
Linking Words .......................................... 11 Tips........................................................... 45

Sample Question ...................................... 12 Planning the Review................................. 45

Sample Answer ........................................ 12 Adjectives for Describing the Product/
Service...................................................... 46
Exercises .................................................. 12
Sample Question ...................................... 47
Sample Answer ........................................ 47
PART 3 EXTENDED WRITING TASK .... 17
Exercises .................................................. 48
Techniques ............................................... 17
A. Story ................................................ 17
MODEL TEST 1 .......................................... 54
Tips .......................................................... 17
MODEL TEST 2 .......................................... 58
Planning the Story .................................... 18
MODEL TEST 3 .......................................... 62
Making the Story Interesting ................... 19
ANSWERS ................................................. 66
Sample Question ...................................... 20
Sample Answer ........................................ 20

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 INTRODUCTION TO
WRITING PAPER (1119/2)
• There will be 3 parts for paper 1:
Short Communication Message (email,
Part 1
notes, postcard)

WRITING
Part 2 Guided Writing
PAPER 2

Extended Writing Task (report, review,

Part 3
article, or story)

• The first two tasks (email and essay) are obligatory, the third task is chosen based on three options.
Candidates must complete all three tasks.
• The time allocated for Writing Paper 2 is 1 hour 30 minutes to complete the three parts.
• Students will be assessed on the following:
Content 5
Communicative Achievement 5
Organisation 5
Language 5
Total Marks 20

• Each part will be 20 marks and altogether for Par 1, Part 2, and Part 3 is 60 marks.
• Examiners will use different assessment scales for each part as the tasks are designed specifically
to elicit responses at different levels. Assessment criteria:

Task completion Linguistic Competence

Content Communicative Achievement Organisation Language
• All content • Use correct genre, register, • Writing is • Use variety of
elements are format, appropriate tone and coherent vocabulary (basic,
completely language (e.g. formal, informal, (connected and every day, less
addressed. semi-formal) and function. well-organised). common lexis)
• Misinterpretation • Whether the ideas are being • Use cohesive accurately.
of task communicated in a simple, devices and • Grammatical
requirements will straightforward or complex linking words. accuracy and
result in low manner. • Able to errors.
scores. • Hold the target reader’s paraphrase. • Control of
• The score is attention (smooth reading and • Use punctuation language.
cumulative based easy to follow). appropriately.
on the responses • Address all the communicative
given. requirements set out in the task,
e.g. make a complain, suggest a
solution.
• Ideas are able to be
distinguished.
• Length of writing is not a criterion in the mark scheme. However, an over-length script may
result in irrelevance and a lower score for communicative achievement and under-length script
may not have an adequate range of language and information.

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PART SHORT COMMUNICATION
1 MESSAGE

• Students must write a short response of about 80 words to an informal message.

• It could be an informal email or letter.
• Here are several types of responses that students can be tested on in Part 1:

express and
respond to factual and
explain simple respond to
simple requests imagined events
processes opinion and
and suggestions and experiences
common feelings

• Here are possible text forms that the question may take from:
➢ emails
➢ message
➢ informal letter

Tips

1. Read the email/letter/message.

2. Identify who is writing the email/letter/message and why the person is writing.
3. Underline phrases and sentences in the email/letter/message that needs replying or reacting.
Check whether you need to:
➢ apologise for something
➢ give an explanation/ information
➢ express enthusiasm/ condolences
➢ congratulate the writer
➢ ask for or give information
➢ thank the writer
➢ accept or decline a request
➢ accept or reject an invitation.

4. Organise your points in the email/letter by replying in a similar order to the writer's
email/letter.
5. Separate your points and ideas into differing paragraphs.
6. Use cohesive devices and linking words to link the points and paragraphs.
7. Remember to use informal language and friendly expressions.
8. Try not to write more than 100 words.

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Planning the email/letter

Greet the person you’re • Dear Maria,

Greeting writing to. • Hi Harry,
• Hello Rajesh!

• How are you doing?

• How have you been?
• Say something about the • How it’s going?
previous letter. • How are things? I hope you are
• Ask a few personal doing well.
Opening Paragraph • I'm sorry that I haven't been
questions.
• Use chatty comments. writing for so long.
• State the reason for • I'm sorry for the late reply, but I...
writing. • It's great to hear from you.
• Sorry I didn’t reply sooner, but…
• I’m writing this email to…
• You asked me to tell you about…

• Write a suitable reply to the email/letter in the prompts.

• Write everything that you need to include and refer to the
Body (Contents) notes you have jotted down.
• Write explanation/suggestion/advice/invitation/apology/
congratulation/requests.

• That's all for now.

• Give a reason why you
• Write soon.
need to end the email/
• I hope you will...
letter.
• I'm looking forward to hearing
Closing Paragraph • Ask the person to reply to
from you soon.
you.
• I need to go now.
• Promise to write back
• Send my regards to everyone/
soon.
your family.
• Send regards to the
• Don't forget to tell me what
person’s family/ friends. happen.

• Your friend,
• Yours,
• Love,
• Write the signature ending
Signing Off • Thanks,
and then your short name.
• Best Wishes,
• Take care,
• Bye for now,
• Good luck,
• Lots of love,
• All the best,

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More Expressions and Phrases

Responding to News Giving News

• I'm pleased/ glad to hear that... •I'm writing to let you know about...
• Wow! That's great. •I'm writing to tell you about...
• Congratulations on ...! •You'll be happy/ delighted/pleased to hear
• What exciting/ sad/ great news! that...
• That's a wonderful/ fantastic news. •I'm happy to tell you..
• I'm proud of you. •You'll never believe what happened!
• I'm sorry to hear about... •Guess what! I have some exciting news.
•Sorry, that's rough/ awful. •Have you heard about...?
•Sorry. That's really tough on you. •Let me fill you in.
•What awful news. I'm sorry. •Here's an update of what I've been doing.
•That's sad indeed. I'm really sorry. •I'm sorry to let you know, I have some bad
•If there's anything I can do, just let me news to share.
know.
•If you need anything, I'm here for you.

Accepting Invitation/ Request Declining Invitation/ Request

• That sounds brilliant. Sure! •Thanks for the invitation, but I have to...
• Thanks for inviting me. •I'm sorry, I can't make it.
• I'd love to come... •It was nice of you to invite me, but I...
• I'll definitely be there. •Unfortunately, I won't be able to come.
• You can count me in. •I'm sorry I cannot help you.
• I'll be glad to help you.

Giving Advice/
Asking for Information Giving Opinion
Recommendation

• Could you tell me... • Why don't you...? •I think...

•I would like to know... •How about you...? •I feel that...
•I wonder if you could tell •I think you should... •In my opinion...
me... •I think, you need/ have to •In my view...
•Would you mind telling me •I would suggest... •It seems to me that...
about... •I recommend... •In my experience...
•Do you know...? •What if we... •Personally, I think...
•How about you... •I have no doubt that
•It might be good/great if •I'm sure that...
you... •I don't know about other
people, but I can say...

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 Cohesive Devices and Linking Words
Try to use cohesive devices and linking words when writing the email to organise your points and
ideas. All of these are suitable to be used in informal writing.

Adding ideas Sequencing Comparison & Emphasis

Contrast
Also At first Although Certainly
Apart from that Before But Clearly
As well Afterwards Despite Definitely
Besides Eventually However Especially
On top of that Later Instead Indeed
Other than that Next On the other hand Obviously
Plus Lastly Still Of course
To top it all off In the end While Particularly
Too Last but not least Yet Surprisingly

Indicating Purpose/ Indicating Effect & Giving Example Concluding

Cause/ Intent Result
As As a result For example In a nutshell
As long as Because of that For instance In brief
Because of For that/this reason like In short
Due to Since such as To sum up
For So
Given that Then
In that case Thus
Seeing as

Sample Question
You have received an email from your cousin, Dania, who is studying at a university.

Hi,

It’s been a while since I write to you. Studying at university has been great! I’ve
express
made new friends and learning here is amazing. It’s been only a month and I’ve
sympathy
respond: got lots of assignments. Unfortunately, my laptop broke. I accidentally dropped it.
great to I’m thinking of buying a laptop or a desktop computer. Which one do you think is
hear better? make a
Looking forward to hearing from you. suggestion
& give a
Love,
reason
Dania

Now write an email to your cousin in about 80 words.

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 Sample Answer
responding
greeting Hi Dania, to the news
It's great to hear from you! It's good to know that you're adjusting well at the
university. make a
responding recommendation
about what I'm sorry to hear about your laptop. I think you should buy a new laptop instead
happens to of a desktop computer. Although it is more expensive, a laptop is highly portable. reasons
the laptop You'll be able to use it anywhere you want. Besides, the laptop only has a single
cord. It won't be messy and you can save space too.
closing
Let me know what you think. sentence
sign off Take care,
Sarah

Exercises

Practice 1
A. Read the email below. Underline the points that Mike should include in his reply to Cheng.

Dear Mike,

How are things? I’ve got great news.

I’ve got a brand-new smartphone for my birthday present! My parents thought that I’m responsible
enough to own a smartphone now, so they gave me one. I don’t need to use my parents’ phone
anymore. Isn’t this great?
Do you know any useful applications for studying that I can download on my phone?
Well, that’s all for now.

Bye,
Cheng

B. Fill in the blanks to form a complete reply email.

Hi Cheng,
now
It’s (1)_________ to hear that you finally got a smartphone. You’ve been
love
talking about getting one for (2)_________. (3)_________, it’ll be easier for you
not only
to join online classes other than communicating with your friends.
useful
There’re (4)_________ applications for studying (5)_________ days.
wonderful
I’m sure you’ve heard of Quizizz. (6)___________ you can do quizzes online,
these
but you can (7) _________ test your understanding. As for me, I (8)_________
a lot of
using PhotoMath. It’s an app that will show you how to solve Maths problems.
hope
It’s really (9)_________.
also
(10) I _________ this helps. I got to go now.
ages
Bye,
Mike
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 Practice 2
You received an email from your pen friend, Maria, who wants to visit you during the holidays.

Hi,
Guess what? My family is planning to go on a holiday to your town next month! We don’t have any
plans yet but I’m hoping to meet you. I already told my parents about you. Could you suggest some
things we can do together there?
See you soon,
Maria
Now complete the email below with appropriate phrases and sentences.

TO
SUBJECT
Dear Maria,
I’m so excited to hear that (1)________________________________________________!
When are you guys coming? Of course, (2)_____________________________________________.
It’ll be wonderful!
I’m planning to take you (3)_______________________________________________. We can
enjoy (4)__________________________________________________. I swear it’ll be (5)________
_____________________________________________. Plus, (6)___________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Let me know if you agree so that I can plan more things to do together.

Your pen-friend,
_____________

Practice 3
You received a letter from your friend, Raj, who has a problem with his studies.

Dear Amrita,

Sorry for not being in contact for a long time. I’m so busy with schoolwork and other things. I’m really
stressed out right now. I’m hoping you could help giving me ideas of how to release my stress. I also
can’t keep up with my homework since they’re too difficult.
Please help.

Your friend,
Raj

Now write an email to your friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below.

TO
SUBJECT
Opening
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… -Express empathy
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… about Raj feeling
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… stressed.

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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Body paragraph
-Give advice (do
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… sports/ watch
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… television/
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… meditating).
-Elaborate on why
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… they would be
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… helpful.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Closing
-Hope
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Practice 4
You received a letter from your friend, Daniel, who is asking for your advice.

Hi,

I have a bad day today. I just got my exam results back and I didn’t do so well. My parents even scolded
me after I showed them the results. What should I do? Can you give me some advice to help me improve
on my studies?

I would appreciate your help.

Warm regards,
Daniel

Now write an email to your friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below.

TO
SUBJECT
Opening
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… -Respond to the
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… news by expressing
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… your sympathy
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Body paragraph
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… --Give advice (cut
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… down games hours
and social media,
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
make notes, study
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… group).
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… -Elaborate on why
they would be
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
helpful.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Closing
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
-Hope
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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 Practice 5
You received an email from your friend, Lee, who just won a lucky draw.

Hi,

How are you? I hope you’re doing well.

You’d never believe what happened. I just won a lucky draw for a trip to Bali, Indonesia! I’m so
excited. However, the trip offered is for only two people. So, I have to choose between my dad or
my mom to go on the trip with me. What should I do? Also, what kind of souvenirs would be good
to buy there?
Reply soon.

Take care,
Lee
Now write an email to your friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below.

TO
SUBJECT

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PART GUIDED WRITING
2 (ESSAY)

• You have to write an essay based on a text stimulus in about 125 – 150 words with an appropriate
style.

Descriptive Expository Persuasive

•Asks the students to • It is to describe, explain and • Use logic and reason to
describe something such as give information to the present arguments and
object, person, place, reader. ideas.
experience, situation, etc. • Students may need to •Students can give facts and
•Write an account of a compare and contrast, give logical reasons to support
particular experience. example and analyse the the points.
cause and effect.

• In the essay, you may need to:

➢ write a detailed description of a process.
➢ evaluate different ideas or solutions to a problem.
➢ write a text on a subject of personal interest and justify your opinion.
➢ write brief reports which can consist of routine factual information and explain reasons for
actions.
➢ write impressions and opinions about topics of personal interest (e.g. lifestyles and cultures)

• In general, you may be asked to write about advantages and disadvantages, opinions, discussion of
ideas, problem solution and answering a direct question.

Tips

1. Read the prompt carefully. Underline key information.

2. Plan your essay by brainstorming ideas and elaboration on the points given in the task.
3. Divide your essay into introduction, body, and conclusion.
4. Write your essay in a logical order and suitable paragraphs.
5. Use varying sentences in your writing.
6. Use appropriate cohesive devices and linking words to connect
and arrange ideas.
7. Use formal language throughout the essay. Avoid using idioms
and proverbs in the essay.
8. Write the essay in not less than 125 words.
9. Check punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
10. Make sure you sure you use the correct tense throughout the essay.

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Planning the Essay

Introduction • Write a brief statement or background information on the topic.

• Write a thesis statement (main argument or purpose of the essay).

• Write the topic sentence or main idea of the paragraph.

Main Part • Write each point in an appropriate manner.
• Present suitable supporting sentences:
➢ specific details
➢ examples
➢ evidence (e.g. facts, statistical)

Conclusion • Write a general statement that summarises the content.

• Restate your opinion.

Useful Expressions, Cohesive Devices and Linking Words

Introducing ideas Sequencing Stating opinion

 Customarily…  First, firstly, first of all  As I see it…
 Did you know that…?  To begin with…  From my point of view, …
 Historically/Traditionally…  Second, secondly  I believe…
 In the past….  Next  I personally feel that…
 It comes as no surprise that…  Then  I think that
 It is known that…  Before  In my opinion
 It is often believed/said…  Afterwards, …  In my view, …
 Many… say that…  Subsequently  Personally, I…
 Recently, …  Finally  The way I see it, …
 Small wonder that…

Adding Ideas Comparing & Contrasting

Giving example  …as well as…  Although
 As an example,…  Additionally  Despite
 For example,…  Another reason/factor…  Even though
 For instance,…  Apart from that  However
 Namely  Furthermore  In comparison
 Specifically  In addition  Nevertheless
 such as/ like  Moreover  On the contrary
 This can be seen in…  Not only…but also  On the other hand
 Other than that  Similarly/ Likewise

Showing uncertainty Establishing result Concluding

 Arguably  As a result…  All in all,…
 As far as it is known…  Because of this  In conclusion,…
 It is assumed that…  Consequently  On the whole,…
 It is possible that  Due to this,..  To conclude,…
 It may be that  For this reason…  To sum up,…
 Perhaps…  Hence  To summarise,…
 So  All things considered
 Therefore
 Thus
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 Sample Question
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 – 150 words in
an appropriate style.

Your class has been discussing the social networking sites that you enjoy
using. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay about your favourite
1. underline
social networking sites.
keywords
In your essay, you should write about:
-communicate
• the advantages of social networking sites -catch up news
3. use all 2. brainstorm
• the disadvantages of social networking sites -waste time, cyberbully
points given ideas
• would you recommend using social networking sites to others?
useful
Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of
view.

Sample Answer
Social networking site is a platform for people to communicate with others. It has
brief introduction
its advantages and disadvantages.
The first advantage is, you can communicate with people worldwide. You can
connect with people you know and people who share the same interests from all over the advantages
world. Secondly, you can catch up with the news at any time. Many news organisations are -points and some
on social networking sites and it has become a great source of information. elaboration

In contrast, people can waste a lot of time on social networks without doing
anything useful. Many could be addicted to using the social networks. Moreover, users are disadvantages
exposed to cyberbullying. People can mock your photos and express hatred. Teenagers, -points and some
especially, have higher risks of cyberbullying because they spend a lot of more time on elaboration
social networks.
Personally, I believe that social networking sites are useful if we use them wisely. conclusion &
Thus, I would recommend it to others. recommendation

Exercises

Practice 1
Read the writing task below. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
Your class has been talking about environmental issues and your teacher has asked you to write an essay
about how the environment affects human’s health.
In your essay, you should write about:
• environmental problems
• how human’s health is affected by environmental problems
• suggest ways to reduce environmental problems

Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

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 Environmental issues are a matter of (1)__________ these days. People are
not aware of the grave (2)____________ of the environmental degradation. significant
The most (3)_____________ environmental issues today are the result in
(4)__________ threat of global warming and climate change. On top of that, such as
pollution and littering are also major threats that we (5)__________. concern
(6)__________, the depletion of the ozone layer may (7)__________ combat
increasing UV radiation that is damaging and harmful for human health. Our health threaten
may also be (8)__________ by the waste disposal that (9)__________ rivers and the infections
ocean. Furthermore, climate change can lead to increased (10)__________ from reduce
diseases (11)__________ malaria and dengue fever. implications
face
To (12)__________ these issues, implementing recycling can help to lessen
Moreover
landfill waste. This habit can also (13)__________ pollution and global warming.
educate
Apart from this, we have to (14)__________ the younger generation about the
poison
importance of the environment and its effect on our health.
looming
All in all, environmental problems could (15)__________ the existence of impacted
humankind. Therefore, these issues should be a matter of concern in our eyes.

Practice 2
Read the writing task below and complete the essay with suitable phrases and sentences.
You have been discussing the best way to keep healthy with your friends. Your teacher has asked you
to write an essay about keeping healthy.
In your essay, you should write about:
• the importance of keeping healthy
• ways to keep healthy
• what will happen if you do not keep healthy

In today's hectic world, maintaining a good health is (1)___________________________. We

often forgot to take care of our health, and focus more on our studies and work.
Keeping healthy can ensure (2)_____________________________________________________.
Furthermore, it deters us from (3)_________________________________. We will have (4)________
_________________________________________________. We can also ensure a better quality of
life when we are older.
To stay healthy, we should (5)_____________________________________________________.
Avoid eating junk food and eating late. Besides, we should (6)________________________________
_______________________________. It can enhance our physical fitness and guarantee mental health.
If we do not keep healthy, we (7)______________________________________________. Health
problems will also start to appear and we will (8)___________________________________________.
On the whole, keeping healthy is important (9)_________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.

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 Practice 3
Read the writing task below and write the essay in about 120-150 words.
Your class has been discussing the best place to go for a holiday and your teacher has asked you to write
an essay about where would you go for a holiday.
In your essay, you should write about:
• where would like to go
• reasons for your choice
• what would you do there
Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.
The introduction
……………………………………..………………………………………..….. -General statement
………………………………………..………………………………………... about going on
holiday.
…………………………………………..……………………………………...
-State the place you
……………………………………………..…………………………………… want to go.
………………………………………………..…………………………………
…………………………………………………..………………………………
……………………………………………………..…………………………… Body paragraph 1
………………………………………………………..………………………… -Give minimum 2
reasons why you
…………………………………………………………..……………………… choose the place
……………………………………………………………..…………………… (many things to
explore, see the
………………………………………………………………..………………… wildlife, nature,
…………………………………………………………………..……………… architecture, people,
……………………………………………………………………..…………… culture).
-Use adjectives to
………………………………………………………………………..………… describe when
…………………………………………………………………………..……… explaining.
……………………………………………………………………………..……
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………………………………………………………………………………….. Body paragraph 2
………………………………………………………………………………….. -State activities you
………………………………………………………………………………….. will do there
(sightseeing/ visit
………………………………………………………………………………….. parks/ see wildlife/
………………………………………………………………………………….. cruise/ swim/ eat).
…………………………………………………………………………………..
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………………………………………………………………………………….. The conclusion
………………………………………………………………………………….. -Conclude the essay
(restate why the
………………………………………………………………………………….. place is perfect for
………………………………………………………………………………….. a holiday).
…………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………..

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 Practice 4
Read the writing task below and write the essay in about 120-150 words.
In your class, you have been talking about the flood that had affected the nearby area. Your teacher has
asked you to write an essay discussing the issue.
In your essay, write about:
• who is affected by the flood
• impacts of the flood
• suggest ways to help the flood victims
Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.
The introduction
…………………………………………..……………………………………… -A statement about
……………………………………………..…………………………………… the recent flood
nearby.
………………………………………………..…………………………………
-State the people
…………………………………………………..……………………………… who were affected
……………………………………………………..…………………………… by the flood.
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Impacts of the
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…………………………………………………………………..……………… -destruction- loss of
belongings,
……………………………………………………………………..…………… property damaged
………………………………………………………………………..………… -infrastructure
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road)
……………………………………………………………………………..…… -loss of crops and
………………………………………………………………………………...... livestock
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………………………………………………………………………………….. Ways to help
………………………………………………………………………………….. -donations- give
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-volunteer for
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The conclusion
………………………………………………………………………………….. -State overall
………………………………………………………………………………….. situation about the
………………………………………………………………………………….. flood and conclude
the essay (hardships
………………………………………………………………………………….. on victims, need to
………………………………………………………………………………….. help).
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 Practice 5
Read the writing task below and write the essay in about 120-150 words.
Your class has been discussing the rise in popularity of online games in recent years. Your teacher has
asked you to write an essay on this topic.
In your essay, write about:
• reasons for the popularity of online games
• effects of online games
• how to prevent gaming addiction
Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.
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PART EXTENDED WRITING
3 TASK

• You have to write an essay based on a text stimulus in about 200 - 250 words.
• You will be given 3 questions which could be an article, a review, a report, or a story. You need
to only choose 1 question.
• You need to write according to the genre required.
• Use the correct communicative conventions for each type of genre.
• In the essay, you may need to:

Explain advantages Explain the main Express and

and disadvantages points for and respond to real or
of ideas/plans/ against an idea or imagined opinions
arrangements argument and feelings

Techniques
1. Read all three questions carefully.
2. Choose the topic that you are confident to write on.
3. Underline key information.
4. Plan your essay by brainstorming ideas and listing down points relating to the topic.
5. Write your essay in a logical order and suitable paragraphs.
6. Make sure you use all the points given in the question.
7. Use varying sentences in your writing.
8. Use cohesive devices and linking words to connect and join ideas (refer page 11).
9. Write the essay in not less than 200 words.
10. Check punctuation, spelling, and grammar.

A. Story

• A story or narrative can be based on the writer’s real experience or imaginary.

Tips

1. Plan the plot of the essay briefly: Beginning, Climax, Ending.

2. Think about the setting and characters in the story. Do not use too many characters in your story.
3. Write the story in past tenses and in chronological order.
4. Choose either the first-person (I/we) or the third-person (he/she/they) point of view.
5. Use descriptive languages such as vivid verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
6. Use idioms and expressions whenever possible.
7. You should use sensory details (sight, sound, touch, smell, taste) when describing a person, place
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8. You should use suitable cohesive devices and linking words to indicate the time and sequence of
events.
9. You may use direct speeches but make sure not to use them excessively. Remember to punctuate
them properly.
10. You can use questions or exclamatory phrases to make the story more interesting.
Planning the Story

Describe the setting of the story (place and time) and

Introduction introduce the main characters

Describe the action or the things that happen to the

characters or in the place in the story.
Main Part
Present events in chronological order.

Describe what happened at the end of the story.

Conclusion You can describe the character's feelings at the end, or
mention the lesson learnt in the story.

Other ways to plan and brainstorm a story:

1) Plot diagram

2) 5W1H questions

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 Time Phrases Dramatic Devices Result/ Consequence
✓ One day, … ✓ All of a sudden… ✓ so
✓ It all began … ✓ Suddenly… ✓ therefore
✓ Meanwhile… ✓ Unexpectedly… ✓ as a result
✓ Later ✓ Surprisingly ✓ consequently
✓ When ✓ Just moments later, …
✓ Afterwards ✓ To his/her relief… Emphasis
✓ While ✓ In an instant ✓ indeed
✓ During ✓ Immediately ✓ undoubtedly
✓ Soon ✓ As soon as ✓ obviously
✓ Then, … ✓ clearly
✓ Eventually, … Cause/ Reason
✓ definitely
✓ By the time… ✓ because of
✓ because ✓ absolutely
✓ At once/ immediately ✓ especially
✓ In the end… / Finally, … ✓ due to
✓ as

Making the Story Interesting

Use Sensory Details Use Strong Verbs

• stride • shriek • admire
• sight- flashy clothes, the room was dim and
gloomy • intensify • stumble • pester
• sound- a gentle chuckle, the door creaked • groan • smirk • fancy
• touch- the bumpy road, the cabinet was dusty • batter • scatter • wept
• smell-the musty attic, it reeks with smoke • reveal • shiver • unveil
• taste- the bitter medicine, the hot curry • realise • mutter • withdraw

Use Good Adjectives

Use Idioms
(instead of using very)
very beautiful gorgeous • Annoying - a pain in the neck
very boring dull • Depressed or sad - feel blue/ have the blues
very cold freezing • Feel unwell - feel a bit off
very angry furious • Happy - on top of the world/ over the moon
very confused perplexed • Healthy - fit as a fiddle
very funny hilarious • Impressed- blown away
• Irritated, angry- drives me up the wall/ seeing red/
very happy ecstatic
blow a fuse
very good excellent • Joking - pulling someone’s leg
very afraid terrifying • Make a bad situation worse - adding insult to
very tired exhausted injury
very important crucial/ essential • Nervous - on pins and needles/on edge
very dirty filthy • Sick, not well - feeling under the weather
very big huge • Startled, frightened - jumped out of his skin/
very hungry starving scared out of your wits/ scared stiff
very necessary essential • Surprised – (one’s) jaw drop/ knock one’s socks
off
very weak frail
• Very expensive - cost an arm and a leg
very rainy pouring

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 Sample Question
You plan to write a story for your school magazine. The story must have the title:
Best be Honest

Your story should include:

• an event that leads to honesty
• lesson the character(s) learnt

Write your story in about 200-250 words.

Sample Answer

setting It was a hot afternoon. Lila was walking home after school. As she passed by a grocery
shop, she decided to pop in and buy something to drink. character

When she pushed open the door, a cold breeze hit her. It breathed life into her once
again. She sauntered into the shop towards the beverage refrigerator. She stared at the
varieties of cold drinks through the glass door. A few moments later, she made her choice,
opened the fridge and picked an ice-cold lemon juice. an event
that leads
At the counter, she paid for the drink with an RM20 note. She received her balance
to honesty
and exited the shop. Standing under the shop’s awning, she drank the juice to quench her
thirst. She took out the balance from her pocket to check. She realised that the cashier had
given her an extra RM5. She thought about keeping the money. ‘It’s the cashier’s fault, not
mine.’ She muttered and slowly walked away from the shop.
After taking a few steps, she stopped. She let out a huge sigh and turned around. She
knew that it was not right to keep what wasn’t hers. She went back to the shop and returned
the money. She explained to the cashier that he had given her too much money. He thanked
Lila and was grateful for her honesty. feeling

Afterwards, Lila went home. She felt good about doing what she thought was right.
After all, it is best, to be honest. lesson learnt

*The italic words are time phrases.

The bold words are good adjectives and strong verbs.

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 Exercises

Practice 1
Read the writing task below. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
Your teacher has asked you to write a story for the school newsletter. The story must have the title:
A Welcome Surprise
Your story should include:
• family
• a surprise

dumbfounded woke up good Suddenly Looking sluggishly singing

celebrated pounding ate went starving quiet felt stared

I (1)__________ that morning as usual. I crawled out of my bed and walked (2)___________
towards the bathroom. Looking at the eyebags reflected in the mirror, I remembered how I stayed up
late reading a novel. My head was (3)____________ from the lack of sleep. Still, I had to get ready
for school.
After that, I (4)____________ downstairs to eat breakfast. There was nothing on the table.
It was quite disappointing as I was (5)____________. The house was very (6)__________. My
parents must already be out to work and my sister should still be upstairs. I sat down at the kitchen
island and (7)____________ around the kitchen blankly.
(8)____________, my sister came into the kitchen with a cake in her hands, singing a
birthday song. My parents were behind her and they were (9)____________ along to the birthday
song. I was a bit (10)____________ at first. I forgot that it was my birthday. I looked at the cake
with lit candles and (11)____________ a bit teary-eyed. I was completely taken by surprise since my
birthday wasn’t often (12)____________ as it only happens once every four years. I blew out the
candles and my family yelled ‘Happy Birthday!’. My mother cut the cake and we all
(13)____________ it for breakfast. It was a bit unusual, but I didn’t care.
I was in a (14)__________ mood when going out to school that day. (15)____________ up
at the sky that was already bright stunned me. I was late for school.

Practice 2
Read the writing task below and complete the story with suitable phrases and sentences.
Your teacher has asked you to write a story for the school magazine. The story must begin with:
“He put down the pen and stared out of the window.”
Your story should include:
• friendship
• confidence

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 He put down the pen and stared out of the window. Suddenly, a good old memory flashed back
into Adam’s mind and (1)_____________________________________. Ten years ago, he had a
childhood friend, Lexie, who was (2)___________________________________________. They lived
together in an orphanage since (3)_______________________________. Although their lives were
quite unfortunate, they still managed to survive and pursue their dreams by being each other's strength.
The fond memories of the time they spent together still lingered in his mind. They were seven
when they first met (4)________________________________________________. She lost her parents
(5)_______________________________________________________________________________.
From that day on, Adam promised himself to (6)____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________.
They were as thick as thieves. They learnt (7)__________________________________________
_____________________________________________. They were interested in (8)______________
____________________________________________________________________. One thing that
made Adam inspired by Lexie was her courage to raise her voice against injustice. (9)_______________
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They succeeded with flying colours in their studies and soon (10)________________________
________________________________________________. They always keep in touch and promise
to reunite back one day.
All of a sudden, Adam heard (11)_________________________________. A smile popped up on
his face realizing the fact that (12)______________________________________________________.
A best friend is indeed a precious gem and he is fortunate to have found the gem of his life.

Practice 3
You plan to write a story. The story must have the title:
Travelling is the Best Way to Learn
Your story should include:
• the place the characters travel to
• what happens during the travel?
• lesson learnt from the travel
Plan your story below. Then, write your story in about 200-250 words.

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-Where did they go
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…………………………………………………………………………..……… -Where did the
characters visit?
……………………………………………………………………………..…… -What did they do
………………………………………………………………………………...... there?
…………………………………………………………………………………. -Problem(s) that
they encountered.
…………………………………………………………………………..……… -How do they
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problem(s)?
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………………………………………………………………………………….. -Write what
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characters at the
………………………………………………………………………………….. end of the story.
………………………………………………………………………………….. -State the lesson
that the characters
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learnt during the
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 Practice 4
You plan to write a story. The story must have the title:
Meeting a Stranger
Your story should include:
• a description of the event that led to the meet
• a surprise
Write your story in about 200-250 words.
Beginning
……………………………………………………………………..…………… -Introduce
………………………………………………………………………..………… character(s) and tell
what was the
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character(s) doing.
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paragraphs)
………………………………………………………………………………….. -Where did the
…………………………………………………………………………..……… character(s) go or
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character(s) do
………………………………………………………………………………...... afterwards?
………………………………………………………………………………….. -Tell who did the
………………………………………………………………………………….. character(s) meet
and how did they
………………………………………………………………………………….. meet.
………………………………………………………………………………….. -Problem(s) that
they encountered.
………………………………………………………………………………….. -What was the
………………………………………………………………………………….. surprise?
………………………………………………………………………………….. -How they resolve
the problem.
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-Write what
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………………………………………………………………………………….. character(s) at the
end of the story.
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 Practice 5
You plan to write a story. The story must have the title:
A Disappointing Day
Your story should include:
• a description of the day
• what happened in the end
Write your story in about 200-250 words.

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 Practice 6
Your teacher has asked you to write a story. The story must begin with:
“I heard somebody call me from afar.”
Your story should include:
• betrayal by a friend
• how the situation was resolved
Write your story in about 200-250 words.

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 B. Article

• An article is usually written for a magazine or newspaper.

• Articles are written to give information, state opinion, or make suggestions.

Tips

1. Write the title of the article on top of the page in the centre and writer’s name below it.
2. The language style of an article can be either formal, semi-formal or informal depending on the
audience.
3. Avoid using contractions (I’ll, you’re, can’t, don’t, etc).
4. Begin the article with a question relating to readers own lives to attract their attention.
5. Organise the ideas in suitable paragraphs. Write one main idea in one paragraph.
6. Use cohesive devices and linking words to organise the ideas. (refer to page 11)
7. Avoid using idioms, proverbs and flowery language.

Planning the Article

•Write an interesting and catchy title

•Write writer's name below the title.
Title

•Give a general overview of the topic.

•Keep it interesting by using an anecdote, rhetorical question, quotation,
Introduction statistics.

•Write a topic sentence to introduce the central idea of the paragraph.

•Present ideas (reasons/ suggestions/ recommendations/ opinions).
•Give examples.
Main Part
•Separate paragraph for each major point.

•Summarise the main points.

•Write a general comment and your overall opinion on the topic.
Conclusion

Rhetorical Questions Writer-reader Relationship Stating Personal Opinion

✓ Did you know that …? ✓ Can you imagine that … ✓ There is no / little doubt that …
✓ Do you ever…? ✓ Could you believe that… ✓ People always say / claim /
✓ Have you ever wondered/ ✓ I am sure you will share my believe / think that…
✓ How often do you…? opinion … ✓ It seems to me that …
✓ How would you feel if…? ✓ If you ask me … ✓ In my opinion,…
thought of / seen …?
✓ I think/believe that…
✓ What do you think about...?
✓ As I see it,…
✓ What if…?
✓ From my perspective,

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Sample Question
You read this notice in the school newsletter.
Articles Wanted!
True Friend
• Who is she/he? Describe.
• Why she/he is your true friend?
• How has she/he changed you?
Write us an article answering these questions.
The best article will be displayed in the school magazine.

Write your article in about 200-250 words.

Sample Answer
True Friend
by James Jelani
Everybody has friends. But not everybody is lucky enough to have a true general overview &
friend. Do I have a true friend? I sure do. rhetorical question

I first met Ammar when I was in Form 3. We only began talking to each
other when he saw me reading a comic book in class. Then, our friendships hit off. answering point 1,
Ammar is rough and not really smart. But he is very kind, hardworking and funny. describing friend
We also share the same taste in music and sports. Since then, we always spent our
time together and even visit each other’s houses.
I consider Ammar to be my true friend because he is always there for me.
When I have any problems, he would help me to sort them out. I know that I can answering point 2,
count on him at my toughest times. For his loyalty, I would also help him in a reason for being a
heartbeat. I could never lie to Ammar. Since he knows me so well, he could tell that true friend
I was lying immediately.
Ammar has changed me a lot. With him by my side, I was able to make more answering point 3,
friends and enjoy being around many people. I also participate in sports more with how friend changed
his encouragement. me
I feel extremely fortunate to have Ammar as my true and best friend. I hope
general comment
our friendships will continue until the end of time.

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 Exercises

Practice 1
Read the writing task below. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
You saw this notice on the library noticeboard.

Articles Needed!
Keeping Up with Technology

Your article should answer these questions.

• What kind of technology do we have now?
• What are the advantages of technology?
• What are the disadvantages of technology?

The best article will be displayed in the school magazine.

beneficial waste anytime aware other Today wisely Secondly

such as cause also technological Besides advantages replace

Keeping Up with Technology

(1) ____________, technology is very important. We use technology such as mobile phones,
televisions, washing machines, refrigerators, cars and many more every day. Like everything,
technology has its (2) ____________ and disadvantages.
Technology is (3) ____________ for several reasons. First, technology saves a lot of time.
We can do daily tasks faster and increase productivity thanks to the technology. (4)____________,
it improves our lives. Communication with others has become a lot easier and we could gain access
to information (5) ____________ and anywhere. We are (6)__________ able to travel faster and
easier as the transportation technology advances. The (7)____________ advancement in the medical
field allows us to have a better treatment for many diseases and illnesses.
On the (8)__________ hand, modern technology also has its disadvantages. Technology can
(9)____________ our time. We waste a lot of time watching television, playing video games and
using social media. Technology distracts us from doing work and studying. (10)____________, some
people will become addicted to using technology (11)__________ mobile phones. This may
(12)____________ them to be isolated from other people. In addition, we have become too
dependent on technology nowadays. We no longer need to do mental calculations, memorise things
and put in the effort to do work. The devices will (13)____________ human minds and we will
become lazier to think and do work.
In conclusion, we need to be (14) ____________ of how we use technology. Their
usefulness depends on how we are using them. It is crucial to use technology (15) ____________
and responsibly.

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 Practice 2
Read the writing task below and complete the article with suitable phrases and sentences.
You saw this notice on the library noticeboard.

Articles Wanted!
Sports in School

• Are sports as important as education?

• How are sports beneficial for school students?
• What is the best way to promote sports in school?

Write us an article answering these questions. The best article will be published on the
school website.

Sports in School
Have you ever wondered (1)______________________________________? Life as a student
would be dull and stressful if all we care about is only studying. Even though academic excellence is
key to education, (2)_____________________________________________.
Playing sports in school offers (3)_________________________________________. First and
foremost, sports can (4)_________________________________________________. It can result in a
healthier body which reduces the chances of developing diseases and increases life expectancy.
Furthermore, sports also help with mental health. Exercising and enjoying sports can
(5)_______________________________________________________________________________.
Apart from that, (6)__________________________________________________________________.
Through sports, students learn about patience, discipline, self-confidence, leadership skills and
teamwork. Thus, students will be able to (7)_______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.
We should promote sports in school as they do not get the same attention as academics. The
best way to do this is by (8)_________________________________________ into physical education.
(9)_______________________________________________________________________. They will
be introduced to varieties of sports and learn how to play sports. This might just encourage them to take
sports after school.
In conclusion, (10)_______________________________________________________. Both
sports and academics should be given equal importance in school.

Practice 3
You saw this notice on the board outside the school hall.

Articles Wanted!
Food Delivery Service
• What are food delivery apps that are popular?
• Who usually uses the food delivery service?
• What are the pros and cons of food delivery service?
Write us an article answering these questions.
The best article will be published in the school magazine.
Write your article in about 200-250 words.

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 The introduction
………………………………………………………..……………………..…. -Ask the reader
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used food delivery
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service before.
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……..…………………………………………………………………………… about people
ordering food on
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…………………..……………………………………………………………… -Give example of
applications for
……………………..…………………………………………………………… ordering food.
………………………..………………………………………………………… -Tell who are the
…………………………..……………………………………………………… most likely to order
food through the
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convenience
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need to go out
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……………………………………………………..…………………………… many restaurants
-3-exposure to
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many restaurants
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points)
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State
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fees
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-2- laziness-not
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-4-poor quality food
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-Restate thesis
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service.
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 Practice 4
You saw this notice on a blog.

Share your article!

Road Safety
What is road safety and why is it important?
How can people practise road safety?
How can we create awareness about road safety?
Write us an article answering these questions.
The best article will be displayed on our blog.
Write your article in about 200-250 words.
The introduction
………………………………………..……………………………………..….. -Ask rhetorical
…………………………………………..……………………………………… question about road
safety.
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-Give a general
………………………………………………..………………………………… statement about
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-State the
……………………………………………………..…………………………… importance of road
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Advice on
…………………………………………………………………..……………… practising road
……………………………………………………………………..…………… safety:
………………………………………………………………………..………… -abide traffic rules
-wear seatbelts,
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………………………………………………………………………………….. How to create
………………………………………………………………………………...... awareness:
………………………………………………………………………………….. -educate the public-
mass media
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-campaign to raise
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awareness
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………………………………………………………………………………….. statement.
-Emphasis on
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 Practice 5
You saw this notice in the newspaper.
Articles Needed!
Write to us about the place that you’ve visited.

Your article should answer these questions.

• Where is it located?
• Description of the place
• What’s so interesting about the place

The best article will be published in the reader’s section in our newspaper.
Write your article in about 200-250 words.

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 Practice 6
You saw this notice on the school website.

Article Wanted!
Essential Gadgets for Online Learning

What gadgets are important for online learning?

How can the gadgets help to make online learning easier?
Recommend the best one.

The best article will be displayed on the school website.

Write your article in about 200-250 words.

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 C. Report

• A report is a written description of a situation or an event, giving the information that people need,
analysing a situation or problem, and making recommendations for future actions.
• Reports are to clearly and precisely present information in a clear, concise, structured and well-
organised manner. You can use headings for each paragraph to show the focus of the paragraph.

Superior E.g. Teachers, principal

Who are you
writing to?
Peer group E.g. members of a club

To describe *semi-formal is
not too formal like
To inform formal language,
Things to The purpose some vocabularies
Consider In of the report used may be
To discuss different
Report Writing
To recommend Passive voice

Superior Formal Avoid contractions

Don't use proverbs &

Style idioms

Use complete sentences.

Peer group Semi-formal
Avoid slang and text
speak.

Tips

1. Use formal language.

2. Use the tense that is suitable for the report. Use past tense to report what happened in the past. Use
present tense to report general truths and facts.
3. Use reporting verbs appropriately.
4. Do not use idioms and proverbs.
5. Avoid using phrasal verbs too if possible.
6. When writing the main points, get to the point. Do not write unimportant things.
7. Write one main idea in one paragraph.
8. You can use subheadings for each paragraph.
9. Elaborate on the main points by giving reasons, facts, examples and descriptions.
10. Use appropriate cohesive devices and linking words.

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Planning the Report

Details at To: …………….…. -The recipient of the report

Top Left From: …………… -The writer’s name
Subject: ………... - What the report is about

▪ The purpose/aim of this report is to…

• A brief introduction to the ▪ This report is on…
Introduction ▪ This report describes/focuses on …
report.
▪ The report is intended to show/
• State the purpose of the report.
discuss/ suggest/ outline…

▪ To improve the situation, it is

• Give/explain information. recommended that…
• Elaborate on the points. (at least 2) ▪ It is recommended that, …
Main Body • Make recommendations / suggestions ▪ In the future, we should, …
• Use linking words and phrases ▪ It is suggested that you should, …
• Provide examples ▪ All things considered…

a
• State overall opinion. ▪ In conclusion, … s
Conclusion • Include hope or lesson learnt appropriately. ▪ To summarise, … dI
• Conclude the report ▪ To conclude, … n
m
The Formality of a report y
★ Since the report is a FORMAL writing, the verbs, linking words, emphasis, and various vocabularyo
need to be FORMAL. The following are the lists of informal and formal: pi
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INFORMAL FORMAL o
COHESIVE DEVICES & LINKING WORDS n,
At first Initially …
Plus / Also / Apart from that / Other than that Moreover / Furthermore
/ On top of that / To top it all off / as well
Also/ Besides/ Besides that In addition
Next Another reason/ suggestion is/ was
This is because/ Because of/ Due to As a result of/ Consequently
On the other hand In contrast/ Nevertheless
But… However,…
For instance For example
like such as
instead/ instead of rather/ as an alternative/ alternatively
So Therefore/ Thus/ In order to
In a nutshell In conclusion
To sum up To summarise
In the end/ Last but not least Finally
Meanwhile

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VERBS NOUNS
answer respond kid/ kids child/ children
do carry out/ perform chance opportunity
get receive/ gain/ achieve photo photograph
give provide thing device/ item/ tool
happen occur stuff material/ substance
have contain/ consist of vibes atmosphere/ ambience
let allow/ permit ADJECTIVES
produce/ generate/ good positive/ useful/ suitable/
make
create/ build/ construct beneficial
mean indicate/ imply/ suggest bad negative/harmful/unpleasant
need require right correct
see observe wrong incorrect
show demonstrate cheap inexpensive
tell inform better improve
ask for request entire whole
cut down reduce hard difficult
come up with propose/ recommend a lot of/ lots of many/ a large number of
deal with handle a bit a little
find out discover/ identify big large/ major
go down decrease ADVERBS
go on continue always typically
go up increase again and again repeatedly
keep up maintain around approximately
lead to cause maybe perhaps/ possibly
look into examine/ investigate more and more increasingly
make sure ensure nowadays currently/ presently
make up comprise often frequently
pick up fetch/ collect pretty moderately
point out indicate quickly immediately
take away remove really extremely
talk about discuss PREPOSITION
think about consider about concerning/ regarding
throw away discard before prior to

Sample Question
As head student, your teacher has asked you to write a report about the school canteen at your school.
Your report should include:

• a description of the canteen

• suggestions to improve the canteen
Write your report in 200-250 words.

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Sample Answer 1: No Sub-headings
To: Mr Chen, The Principal of SMK Permai
From: Hu Xin Yi
Subject: Report on the School Canteen

The aim of this report is to describe the condition of the school canteen and purpose of
provide suggestions to improve it.
report
The present condition of the school canteen is unsatisfactory. There are
insufficient tables and chairs at the canteen. The school only has one period for recess
and most of the students go to the canteen to eat. As a result, there is an inadequate
sitting area and some students had to eat their food at the field near the canteen. In describing
addition, there are complaints from the students that the food sold is expensive and the canteen
lacks variety. Consequently, some students are unable to buy proper meals and buy
snacks as an alternative.
There are some suggestions proposed by the students. The school should add
more tables and chairs to accommodate the large number of students. Thus, many
students can eat at the canteen comfortably. Another suggestion is for the canteen to suggestions to
lower the price of the food. They should set the minimum price for students. Therefore, improve the
more students will have the opportunity to eat proper meals at the school. Finally, the canteen
vendor should vary the menu every day. As a result, more students will eat proper meals
rather than snacks.
In conclusion, the canteen requires major improvements. It is hoped that you overall opinion
will examine this matter carefully and take appropriate measures to resolve the issues. and hope

*The bold words are formal words and phrases.

Sample Answer 2: With Subheadings
To: Mr Chen, The Principal of SMK Permai
From: Hu Xin Yi
Subject: Report on the School Canteen
Introduction
The aim of this report is to describe the condition of the school canteen and provide purpose of
suggestions to improve it. report
The Condition of the Canteen
The present condition of the school canteen is unsatisfactory. There are insufficient
tables and chairs at the canteen. The school only has one period for recess and most of
the students go to the canteen to eat. As a result, there is an inadequate sitting area and
some students had to eat their food at the field near the canteen. In addition, there are describing
complaints from the students that the food sold is expensive and lacks variety. the canteen
Consequently, some students are unable to buy proper meals and buy snacks as an
alternative.

Suggestions and Recommendations

There are some suggestions proposed by the students. The school should add more tables
and chairs to accommodate the large number of students. Thus, many students can eat at suggestions to
the canteen comfortably. Another suggestion is for the canteen to lower the price of the improve the
food. They should set the minimum price for students. Therefore, more students will canteen
have the opportunity to eat proper meals at the school. Finally, the vendor should vary
the menu every day. As a result, more students will eat proper meals rather than snacks.

Conclusion
In conclusion, the canteen requires major improvements. It is hoped that you will overall opinion
examine this matter carefully and take appropriate measures to resolve the issues. and hope

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 Exercises

Practice 1
Read the writing task below. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
You saw this notice on the library noticeboard.

Your school recently has held a Teacher’s Day celebration at the school hall. As the head student,
write a report to your school principal about the event.

Your report should include:

• activities held on that day
• recommendations for improvement

Afterwards followed could sum up successfully future describe

started given better delivered commented opening Apart gave
To: Mr Rosli Samad, Principal of SMK Kubang Jaya
From: Johan Jefri
Subject: Teacher’s Day Celebration

Introduction
This report aims to (1) ____________ the Teacher’s Day celebration that was recently held at the
school hall and give recommendations for (2)__________events.

Teacher’s Day Celebration

The celebration (3) ____________ at 10.30 a.m after recess. The programme began with the
(4)____________ ceremony where the prefects presented roses to all of the teachers. It was followed
by speeches (5) ______________ by the school Principal and senior administrative assistant about
Teacher’s Day. (6) ____________, I, as the head student, also (7)__________ a speech thanking all
of the teachers for their hard work. After that, the teachers sang the song “Kami Guru Malaysia”.
Then, the school choir team performed several songs (8)____________ by a drama performance by
Form 4 students. At the end of the event, the students were (9)____________ the chance to give
presents to the teachers to show their respect and love towards their teachers.

Recommendations
To create a (10) ____________ event for the future, it is recommended that the Prefects Board
announces the event earlier to all students. Some students (11)____________ that they did not bring
any gifts for the teachers because they did not know about the event. (12) ____________ from that,
we (13) ____________ decorate the hall more by adding balloons and flowers as the stage looked
quite empty with only a banner at the back of the stage.

Conclusion
To (14)___________, the Teacher’s Day celebration was carried out (15) ______________ as we
had positive feedback from the teachers and students.

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 Practice 2
Read the writing task below and complete the report with suitable phrases and sentences.
Your school has decided to create a lounge area for students. You have been asked to write a report for
the school principal to suggest and recommend the designs for the lounge area.

Your report should include:

• purpose of the lounge area
• reasons why they would be usable and functional for students
• features and design of the lounge area

To: ___________________________, Principal of SMK Convent

From: _________________________________
Subject: Students’ Lounge Area

Introduction
The (1)___________________ is to discuss the purpose of creating a students’ lounge area and
recommend the (2)________________________ of the lounge area for students in this school.

Purpose
The main purpose of creating a lounge area is to (3)_________________________________________
__________________________________. This area will be especially useful when (4)____________
___________________________________________________. They will be able to rest in the lounge
area and de-stress before their classes. Furthermore, it is also (5)_______________________________
____________________________________. They can (6)___________________________________
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Features and Design

It is recommended to provide (7)_________________________________________ in the lounge area.
(8)____________________________________________________________________. These would
greatly contribute to a relaxing atmosphere. Not only do they allow students to relax, but they also allow
(9)______________________________________________. In addition, (10)____________________
will also be beneficial for students. Having an array of tables and chairs can provide support for both
study and socialise. Other than that, I recommend (11)____________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.

Conclusion
To summarise, (12)__________________________________________________________________.
Thus, it should be comfortable and practical for students.

Practice 3

Your club has decided to organise a charity event. You have been asked to write a report for the school
principal describing the advantages of the event and recommend activities for the event.

Your report should include:

• the objective of the charity event
• advantages of the charity event
• recommendation of activities

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Please do not share this book with others without the author’s permission on any social media platform.
Write your report in about 200-250 words.

The introduction
………………………….…………………………………………………..….. -Aim of report:
………………………….………………………………………………………. about organising
the charity event &
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give
………………………….………………………………………………………. recommendation of
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………………………….………………………………………………………. -Objective of
charity event:
………………………….………………………………………………………. Help poor students/
………………………….………………………………………………………. the needy
………………………….………………………………………………………. -State advantages of
charity event:
………………………….………………………………………………………. Create awareness,
………………………….………………………………………………………. build
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skills/teamwork,
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Activities
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-Booth to sell cakes
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car park
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-Restate why the
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 Practice 4

You have recently been on a school trip.

School Trip
Write about:
• What did you do on the trip?
• What have you learnt on the trip?
• Should the school organise more trips like this?

Write a report to your school Principal answering these questions.

Write your report in about 200-250 words.

The introduction
…..…………………………………………………………………………..….. -Aim of report: to
……..…………………………………………………………………………… describe the school
trip, state the date
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of the trip.
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……………………..…………………………………………………………… Description of the
trip:
………………………...……………………………………………………….. -who went on the
…………………………..……………………………………………………… trip, how many
people
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…………………………………..……………………………………………… -places you visited
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Body paragraph 2
……………………………………………..…………………………………… Knowledge gained:
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-tell the things that
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The conclusion
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-State whether the
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-Recommend or not
………………………………………………………………………..………… recommend trip like
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 Practice 5

The co-curricular club that you joined at school has been losing members in recent years. You have
been asked to write a report for the teacher on why the students are leaving the club and give
recommendations for improvement.

Your report should include:

• reasons for students leaving the club
• recommendations for improvement

Write your report in about 200-250 words.

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 Practice 6

The club that you have joined has decided to organise an educational visit for the members.
Educational Visit
Your report should include:
• recommendation of the place to visit
• suggestions of activities to do there
• reasons why students would enjoy the visit

Write a report for the teacher and recommend the place to visit and the activities to do there.

Write your report in about 200-250 words.

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 D. Review

• A review is to evaluate something. Reviews allow people especially consumers to share their
thoughts and opinions of a product or service.
• A review is written usually in an informal or semi-formal style.
• A review is a piece of writing that you offer your personal opinion, judgement, or support. You
have to present reasons and evidence to support your points.

Tips
1. Choose a film/book/place that you know well.
2. Use present tense when describing the plot of a movie or book.
3. Write about important parts and don’t include too many details.
4. Use a variety of adjectives to make your review more interesting.
5. Use present simple or past simple to make comments and give your opinion.
6. Provide a recommendation in the conclusion.

Planning the Review

▪ Write general information or a brief description of the product/ service.
Introduction E.g.: film-title, type, director/actors, setting; book-title, author’s name, genre

▪ Write a summary/ details of the product/ service.

Main Part ▪ Write comments about your likes and dislikes. Relate to your personal
experience.
▪ Give evidence to support ideas.

▪ State your overall opinion about the product/ service.

Conclusion ▪ State whether you recommend or not recommend the product/ service.

Introduction Giving comments Recommending

✓ The film … is directed by… ✓ The performances by… are… Positive
✓ The (adjective) book is ✓ The cast/script/ soundtrack ✓ I recommend…
written by…. is … ✓ I highly recommend…
✓ (Name of the film) is an ✓ It has a surprising/tragic end ✓ I definitely recommend
(adjective) film… ✓ The content of the book this… to everybody.
✓ The restaurant/hotel is located… was… ✓ It seems to me that …
Giving a summary ✓ The food/decoration is … ✓ It’s the perfect…
✓ The story revolves around… ✓ I enjoyed/ liked…
✓ I was impressed by…. Negative
✓ The story is set in….
✓ I was pleasantly surprised ✓ I wouldn’t/ don’t
✓ The story unfolds in…
by… recommend…
✓ As you enter the place you…
✓ It’s not worth…
✓ The menu offers….
✓ I disliked… ✓ It’s the worst…
✓ The restaurant/hotel caters for…
✓ I was disappointed by….
✓ The service provided by … was…
✓ I was upset by…
✓ I was extremely dissatisfied
with…
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Adjectives for Describing the Product/ Service
FILMS BOOKS PLACES
POSITIVE NEGATIVE POSITIVE NEGATIVE POSITIVE NEGATIVE
✓ action-packed ✓ bland ✓ articulate ✓ average ✓ amazing ✓ bleak
✓ amusing ✓ boring ✓ captivating ✓ boring ✓ appealing ✓ boring
✓ enjoyable ✓ cliché ✓ coherent ✓ cliché ✓ attractive ✓ creepy
✓ entertaining ✓ complicated ✓ depth ✓ confusing ✓ breath-taking ✓ crowded
✓ exhilarating ✓ depressing ✓ easy-to-read ✓ complicated ✓ bustling ✓ dangerous
✓ fascinating ✓ disappointing ✓ eloquent ✓ crude ✓ charming ✓ deserted
✓ imaginative ✓ disgusting ✓ emphatic ✓ dated ✓ cheap ✓ desolate
✓ insightful ✓ distasteful ✓ engaging ✓ drab ✓ clean ✓ dirty
✓ inspiring ✓ disturbing ✓ enjoyable ✓ dreadful ✓ enchanting ✓ dusty
✓ intriguing ✓ dreadful ✓ gripping ✓ dry ✓ fascinating ✓ disappointing
✓ moving ✓ dull ✓ heartbreaking ✓ dull ✓ fresh ✓ expensive
✓ original ✓ ordinary ✓ heartfelt ✓ nonsensical ✓ incredible ✓ filthy
✓ pleasant ✓ predictable ✓ heart- ✓ poorly- ✓ lively ✓ forgettable
✓ powerful ✓ uninteresting wrenching written ✓ lovely ✓ hectic
✓ riveting ✓ unrealistic ✓ insightful ✓ predictable ✓ luxurious ✓ noisy
✓ spectacular ✓ violent ✓ interesting ✓ rambling ✓ magnificent ✓ polluted
✓ superb ✓ page-turner ✓ repetitive ✓ peaceful ✓ remote
✓ tear-jerker ✓ pithy ✓ wordy ✓ picturesque ✓ rundown
✓ thought- ✓ punchy ✓ spacious ✓ small
provoking ✓ stylistic ✓ spotless ✓ ugly
✓ touching ✓ tear-jerker ✓ tranquil
✓ unforgettable ✓ touching ✓ vibrant
✓ uplifting ✓ witty ✓ welcoming
• adventure • romantic • dark • lines are • ancient • mystical
• comedic • romantic • detailed lyrical • contemporary • old-fashioned
• dramatic comedy • different • motivating • cosmopolitan • rural
• fantasy • science-fiction • educational • ornate • futuristic • small/ tiny/
• fast-paced • sentimental • fantasy language • huge/massive/ little
• futuristic • suspenseful • historical • romance vast • traditional
• horror • thriller • imaginative • surprising • modern • urban
• musical • war film • informative • unexpected • mysterious • quiet

FOOD SERVICE/ STAFF WEBSITE

POSITIVE NEGATIVE POSITIVE NEGATIVE POSITIVE NEGATIVE
✓ affordable ✓ awful ✓ adept ✓ arrogant ✓ classy ✓ awful
✓ delectable ✓ bland ✓ attentive ✓ awful ✓ cutting edge ✓ boring
✓ delicious ✓ disgusting ✓ capable ✓ bad ✓ efficient ✓ childish
✓ delightful ✓ dry ✓ caring ✓ careless ✓ excellent ✓ cluttered
✓ exquisite ✓ greasy ✓ charming ✓ chaotic ✓ high-tech ✓ confusing
✓ flavourful ✓ overcooked ✓ friendly ✓ disorganized ✓ innovative ✓ dull
✓ fresh ✓ overpriced ✓ helpful ✓ foolish ✓ interactive ✓ inaccessible
✓ mouth- ✓ plain ✓ impeccable ✓ inadequate ✓ neat ✓ lousy
watering ✓ poor quality ✓ kind ✓ inattentive ✓ organised ✓ mediocre
✓ reasonable ✓ processed ✓ neat ✓ messy ✓ professional ✓ outdated
✓ savoury ✓ rancid ✓ patient ✓ rude ✓ stylish ✓ plain
✓ scrumptious ✓ revolting ✓ pleasant ✓ slow ✓ uncluttered ✓ tacky
✓ succulent ✓ salty ✓ polite ✓ smelly ✓ uniform ✓ uncreative
✓ tasty ✓ tasteless ✓ well- ✓ unhelpful ✓ user-friendly
✓ tender ✓ undercooked mannered ✓ unskilled

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Sample Question
You see this notice on the school noticeboard.
Reviews Required

Have you watched any good movies lately? Send us your movie review.
Tell us what you enjoy about the movie.
Would you recommend the film to others? Tell us why.

Your review will be posted on the school noticeboard.

Write your review in about 200-250 words.

Sample Answer
Renha Escapade is an animated film Fixar, directed by Rodney Kim. It was
brief
released in January 2021 on FixarOne streaming site. The adventure-comedy animated
description
film has attracted almost a billion viewers worldwide on its first week of streaming. The
of film
film stars Tom Galland, John Kim, Jennifer Lauren, and Oscar winner, Rupert Grant.
The film revolves around an astronaut, Zeal, whose spaceship is stranded on a
foreign planet, Kitari. After sending an SOS signal, Zeal has to do everything he could to a short
survive on the planet that no one has ever visited. Little did that he know, the planet is summary of
actually a secret sanctuary for criminals from various planets. Hilarity ensues when he the film
encounters the criminals and pretended to be one in order to blend in.
Given that now is the time of the pandemic where laughter is scarce among
children, the film brings comic relief to both children and adults. There is not a dull
moment in the film. Renha Escapade is packed with adventures and balanced comical comments on
scenes that brought great delight and excitement to the viewers. Despite that, there are also the film
moving scenes that would bring viewers into tears. It was truly great storytelling that is
perfect for all ages.
On the whole, I think Renha Escapade is the best animated film of 2021 so far. It
recommendation
is fast-paced, fun, and exciting. I highly recommend this film to everybody.

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Practice 1
Read the writing task below. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
You saw this notice on the library noticeboard.

Reviews Needed!
Have you watched a film that is inspiring?
Tell us about the film and your recommendation.
Send us your review.

The best reviews will be displayed on the library noticeboard.

starred tries moving spectacularly Based directed romance unfolds

released eventually inspirational storyline moments gloomy immediate

‘Clouds’ Film Review

‘Clouds’ was (1) ____________ on Disney+ in October 2020, is a heart-wrenching and

inspiring film about teenage singer/songwriter Zach Sobiech, who rose to fame before he passed
away from bone cancer. (2) ____________ on a true story, this beautiful film is (3)__________ by
Justin Baldoni and (4) ____________ the young actor-musician Fin Argus.
The film begins with Zach finding out that his cancer is terminal. The story (5)___________
as Zach finds a way to come to terms with his fate and (6)__________ to lead a normal life. He also
faces normal teenage concerns like dating. In his final months, he writes songs about his life, hope
and optimism. Sammy posts their music on YouTube which (7)____________ earn them a little
fame. A music company is willing to sign contracts with Zach and Sammy. This gives Zach a
creative energy to write the song “Clouds” and record it afterwards. The song becomes an
(8)____________ hit. How does Zach spend his limited time after achieving fame?
‘Clouds’ is filled with uplifting music, an entertaining (9) ____________ and a sweet
teenage (10) ____________. It is mostly very inspiring. The film encourages us to live each day to
the fullest and to do our very best even if the end is near. Even though the film is very
(11)____________ and a tear-jerker, it has some upbeat (12) ____________ and surprisingly some
sense of humour. Furthermore, Fin Argus plays the role (13)____________ as the goofy charmed
Zach. He could be stoic at times but not too (14)__________.
All in all, ‘Clouds’ may be the best (15) ____________ film for many young adults. I
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 Practice 2

Read the writing task below and complete the review with suitable phrases and sentences
You see this notice in a newspaper.

Reviews Wanted!
Have you stayed someplace good for a holiday? Or do you have bad memories of it?
Send us a review of a hotel or motel where you have stayed for a holiday.
Recommend or, not, to our readers.

Your review will be published in our newspaper.

Daisy Lux Hotel Review

My family and I stayed at Daisy Lux Hotel during (1)_________________________. The hotel
is (2)_________________________________________. It was a beautiful place and perfect to get
away for a few days.
From the moment we entered the hotel lobby, we were impressed. The interior decor was
(3)________________________________________________. The family room that we booked was
(4)_________________________________________________. The room was overlooking the ocean
which had a fabulous view. There is/are (5)_______________________________________________
___________________________. The bathroom was nicely decorated with unique tiles. They provided
(6)_______________________________________________________________________________.
We were delighted by (7)____________________ facing the beach. We could just walk right
to the beach after taking a dip in the pool. The hotel restaurant (8)_______________________________
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able to have a relaxing breakfast and dinner every day that we were there. The price of the food was
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The staff were (10)___________________________________. They were very welcoming
and accommodating. The housekeeping staff was (11)_________________________. Everyone was
caring about our needs to ensure that we were enjoying our stay.
On the whole, (12)_____________________________________________________. I would
definitely recommend Daisy Lux Hotel as it is a great place for guests to relax and enjoy themselves.

Practice 3
You see this advertisement in a magazine.

Reviews Required

Have you seen a movie that made you laugh your heart out?
Write and send us your film review. Tell us about the film and your recommendation.

Your review will be published in our magazine.

Write your review in about 200-250 words.

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-Who directed the
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 Practice 4
You see this notice on the school website.

Reviews Needed!
Have you been studying online? Which website that you found to have been the most useful?
Why do you like to use it? Would you recommend it to your friends? Why?
Send us your review.

The best reviews will be published on the school website.

Write your review in about 200-250 words.

The introduction
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useful.
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-What the website
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Tell what you can
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you learn on the
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homework?
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about the website.
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website to others?
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 Practice 5
You see this announcement on the school noticeboard.

Have you read a book in which the story surprised you?

Write us a review of the book. Explain why the story was surprising. Tell us whether or not
you would recommend this book to other people.

Your review will be posted on the school noticeboard.

Write your review in about 200-250 words.

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 Practice 6
You see this notice in a travel magazine.

Restaurant Reviews Needed

Can you share with us your best or worst meal at a restaurant?
Write about a restaurant of your choice and your personal experience of eating there. Tell
us what you liked and did not like about the restaurant.

We will publish the best reviews in our magazine.

Write your review in about 200-250 words.

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 MODEL TEST 1

Part 1
You must answer this question.
Question 1
You received an email from your cousin, Danial, who is inviting you to a birthday party.
Hi,

It’s my sister’s birthday next week on the 31st. We’re going to have a small party to
celebrate her birthday. Would you like to come? I’m still thinking about what should I give
her as a present. Do you have any suggestion?

I hope to hear from you soon.

Bye!

Now write an email to your cousin in about 80 words. Write your answer below.

TO
SUBJECT

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Part 2
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 – 150 words in an appropriate style.
Question 2
You class has been talking about the issue of obesity and being overweight among young
people. You have been asked to write an essay about this.

In your essay, you should write about:

• whether it is a serious issue
• reasons for obesity and overweight
• health problems they will lead to
Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.
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Part 3
Write an answer to one of the questions 3 – 5 in this part. Write your answer in 200 – 250
words in an appropriate style on this question paper. Put the question number in the box at
the top of the answer space.

Question 3
You see this notice in a newspaper.

Reviews Needed!
Have you read any good books recently? Send us your book review.
Say what you like about the book.
Recommend the book to other readers.

Your review will be published in our online portal.

Write your review.

Question 4
Your teacher has asked you to write a story. The story must have the title:
The Bond of Friendship
Your story should include:

• a description of a friendship
• how the friendship is developed
Write your story.

Question 5
Your teacher has asked you to write a report about the facilities at your school.
Your report should include:
• a description of the facilities at your school
• what students think of the facilities
• suggestions and recommendation to improve the facilities
Write your report.

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 MODEL TEST 2

Part 1
You must answer this question.
Question 1
You received a letter from your friend, Ana, who wants to meet you.
Dear Rose,

My family and I will be in Terengganu on the next holiday. And guess what? Our hotel is
just near to your house. That means I’ll be able to meet you. Are you free to get together this
November 7th? If not, you can tell me the time and place that’s best for you. Just tell me how
to get to the place from the Diamond Hotel.

Can’t wait to hear from you!

Lots of love,
Ana

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Part 2
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 – 150 words in an appropriate style.
Question 2
You are talking about your future with your friend in the class. You decided to write an essay
about what will happen to you 15 years later.
In your essay, you should write about:

• what do you think you will do in the future?

• reasons for your choice(s)
• your hope for the future
Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.
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Write an answer to one of the questions 3 – 5 in this part. Write your answer in 200 – 250
words in an appropriate style on this question paper. Put the question number in the box at
the top of the answer space.

Question 3
You see this notice in the school newsletter.

Reviews Required!

Have you watched any interesting films? Send us your review.

Tell your friends why you enjoy watching the film.
Do you want to recommend it to others? Be our guest!

Your review will be published in the next school newsletter.

Write your review.

Question 4
Your teacher has asked you to write a story. The story must have the title:
A Helping Hand
Your story should include:

• description of helping others

• a lesson from the story
Write your story.

Question 5
You see this notice on the board outside the library.

Articles Wanted!
Healthy Downtime

• What healthy activities can students do during free time?

• Why do students need to spend their time with healthy activities?
• What will happen if students don’t use their free time wisely?

Write an article answering these questions.

The best article will be displayed in the school magazine.

Write your article.

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 MODEL TEST 3

Part 1
You must answer this question.
Question 1
You received an email from your friend, Shanti, about an activity at her school.
Hi,

Next week, my school will be conducting a donation campaign for flood victims. My club is
in charge of the campaign. We’re thinking about printing flyers to ask for money. What other
ideas do you have for the campaign? Do you think collecting money for the flood victims is
enough?

Tell me what you think.

Bye!

Now write an email to your cousin in about 80 words. Write your answer below.

TO
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Part 2
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 – 150 words in an appropriate style.
Question 2
Your class has been talking about going green to save the environment and your teacher has
asked you to write an essay about taking care of our environment.
In your essay, write about:

• the description of going green

• ways to keep the environment clean
• reasons for keeping the earth clean
Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.
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Part 3
Write an answer to one of the questions 3 – 5 in this part. Write your answer in 200 – 250
words in an appropriate style on this question paper. Put the question number in the box at
the top of the answer space.

Question 3
Your teacher has asked you to write a report about the school library.
Your report should include:

• a description of the school library

• suggestions to improve the library
Write your report.

Question 4
Your teacher has asked you to write a story. The story must have the title:
Keeping Promises
Your story should include:

• a description of how promises are made

• the consequences of not keeping the promise
• the actions the characters should take to keep a promise
Write your story.

Question 5
You see this notice in a newspaper.

Have you eaten someplace nice? Send us a review of a restaurant that you have been
to.
Say what you like about the restaurant.
Would you like to recommend the restaurant to your friends?

Your review will be published in our newspaper.

Write your review.

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ANSWERS
Part 1 Short Communication Message First of all, I think you should cut down your
Practice 1 gaming hours and avoid social media. I noticed you are
A. online a lot of time. On top of that, it might be good if
How are things? you organise your notes. It’ll be easier for you to study.
I've got a brand-new smartphone I can give you mine if you want. Lastly, I would
Isn't this great? suggest you join a study group so that you can have
Do you know any useful applications for studying that
more help.
I can download on my phone?
Let me know if you need any more help.
B. All the best,
1. wonderful Cheng
2. ages
3. Now Practice 5
4. a lot of Hi Lee,
5. these I’m doing well here. What exciting news! I’m so
6. Not only happy for you.
7. also That’s troublesome indeed having to choose
8. love between your mom and dad. How about you talk to
9. useful both of them first? I’m sure they won’t mind you asking
10. Hope them. You can discuss this with them first.
As for the souvenirs, you are looking for
Practice 2 something cheap, I recommend you to buy keychains
Dear Maria, or fridge magnets. If you have extra money, you can
I’m so excited to hear that your family is coming buy handicrafts like batik or rattan bags. No matter
to Kedah! When are you guys coming? Of course, we what, I’m sure people would be grateful for them.
can spend time together. It’ll be wonderful! That’s all for now. Write soon.
I’m planning to take you on a drive up to Gunung
Best wishes,
Jerai. We can enjoy the cool mountain air and the great
Zarul
views. I swear it’ll be refreshing for you after the long
journey. Plus, the beauty of the Alor Naga waterfalls
up there is absolutely breathtaking. Part 2 Guided Writing
Let me know if you agree so that I can plan more Practice 1
things to do together. 1. concern
Your pen-friend, 2. implications
Shamira 3. significant
4. looming
Practice 3 5. face
Dear Raj, 6. Moreover
7. result in
It’s nice to hear from you. I'm sorry to hear that
8. impacted
you are going through a difficult time.
9. poison
To deal with stress, firstly, you need to take a
10. infections
break. You can relax your mind by doing your favourite
11. such as
sports or watching television. Secondly, you can try
12. combat
meditating. It will help you to relax as well as focus
13. reduce
your mind. Also, it will eliminate your jumbled
14. educate
thoughts.
15. threaten
As for the homework, you can create a study
group where can work on problems together and finish
Practice 2
the homework faster. In today's hectic world, maintaining good health
I hope the advice can help you. is not that easy. We often forgot to take care of our
Your friend, health, and focus more on our studies and work.
Amrita Keeping healthy can ensure us a happy life
without the need to worry about our health.
Practice 4 Furthermore, it deters us from any disease and illness.
Dear Daniel, We will have an active and full life. We can also ensure
a better quality of life when we are older.
How dreadful! I’m sorry to hear that. I’m sure
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 To stay healthy, we should eat healthy food and their studies. This can lead them to be addicted to
eat at an appropriate time. Avoid eating junk food and online games.
eating late. Besides, we should exercise regularly. It To prevent gaming addiction, adults have to take
can enhance our physical fitness and guarantee mental action. Firstly, parents must limit gaming time to only
health. a few hours a day for their children. Moreover, parents
If we do not keep healthy, we can add stress to and teachers can introduce alternative activities such as
our life. Health problems will also start to appear and sports or clubs to reduce the gaming hours.
we will have a difficult time living and being happy. In short, there is nothing wrong with enjoying
On the whole, keeping healthy is important to online games. But like most things, a good balance is
everyone as we can get a lot of benefits. needed.

Practice 3 Part 3 Extended Writing

There are so many stunning and amazing places
to visit in the world. For me, I would love to visit A. Story
Sarawak. Practice 1
Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia and there 1. woke up
are so many things I can explore and see such as the 2. sluggishly
abundance of wildlife, the exquisite nature, and the 3. pounding
fascinating indigenous tribes. 4. went
The first thing that I would do is visit the national 5. starving
parks such as Bako National Park and Kubah National 6. quiet
Park. I want to explore the lush rainforests and 7. stared
experience the nature they offer. Then, I would visit the 8. Suddenly
wildlife sanctuaries. I want to see the orangutans and 9. singing
other rare plant and animal species. Apart from nature, 10. dumbfounded
I also want to visit the famous Cat Museum in Kuching, 11. felt
Sarawak. It would be lovely to see all things cat. 12. celebrated
On the whole, I would visit Sarawak in a 13. ate
heartbeat as it is a beautiful place to visit for a holiday. 14. good
15. Looking
Practice 4
Recently, the village nearby had been affected by
flood due to heavy rainfall. About 30 families had to Practice 2
move to higher ground and take refuge at the flood He put down the pen and stared out of the
window. Suddenly, a good old memory flashed back
relief centre.
The flood caused massive destruction. The flood into Adam’s mind and he was engrossed in it. Ten years
victims suffer a great loss as some of their belongings ago, he had a childhood friend, Lexie, who was so
were swept away in addition to their property and special in his life. They lived together in an orphanage
furniture being damaged. The main road and bridge are since they were young. Although their lives were quite
unfortunate, they still managed to survive and pursue
also heavily damaged in the area. Moreover, the crops
were also destroyed and many of the livestock were their dreams by being each other's strength.
lost. The fond memories of the time they spent
Therefore, we need to help the flood victims so together still lingered in his mind. They were seven
that we can relieve some of their burdens. First of all, when they first met and he could see misery and
we could raise money for donations such as food, sadness in Lexie’s eyes. She lost her parents in a tragic
water, and other supplies. Additionally, we could accident and she was sent to the orphanage because no
volunteer for a clean-up project. We could assist in other family members were willing to take care of her.
cleaning their houses and collecting flood waste. Starting from that day, Adam promised himself to treat
To sum up, the flood causes various hardships for Lexie like his own sister and make sure she would not
the flood victims. Thus, we need to help the victims in face the same experience as before.
any way we can. They were as thick as thieves. They learnt so
many things about each other and found out that they
Practice 5 shared many of the same interests. They were
Online gaming has become a popular pastime interested in arts and always spent their leisure time
nowadays. Aside from providing entertainment, people practising it. One thing that made Adam inspired by
are hooked on online games for their interactivity with Lexie was her courage to raise her voice against
other players. injustice. Lexie taught Adam to be a rational person and
Online games have positive and negative effects. always focus on the positive side of his life.
One positive effect is that gamers can build friendships. They succeeded with flying colours in their
Since online games can link the players together online, studies and soon were offered to further studies at
it has become a platform to socialise with other people. excellent universities. They always keep in touch and
In contrast, too much online gaming can lead to promise to reunite back one day.
unhealthy lifestyles. It can poorly affect the bodies, All of a sudden, Adam heard some noise and
came back to his senses. A smile popped up on his face
particularly the eyesight. Furthermore, online gaming
can waste time, especially students, who are neglecting realizing the fact that they will meet up tomorrow after
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a precious gem and he is fortunate to have found that Both of them looked at each other and then
gem of his life. laughed. The old man apologised to Hashim and he
offered to take him home.
Practice 3
Travelling is the Best Way to Learn Practice 5
A Disappointing Day
Sasha and Dania went on a holiday in Tokyo,
Japan during a semester break. Once they reached Sue zipped up her bag and let out a small happy
Narita Airport, they were full of excitement. They’ve shriek. She had been looking forward to the holiday for
been planning to travel there for a while. several months. Her father is a busy man. He rarely has
After they got off the plane, they were looking a day off. So, when he told Sue that he will bring the
around to find transportation to get to their hotel. They family to Krabi that weekend, she was over the moon.
went to the information centre and got a map of Tokyo. That night, Sue decided to sleep early as she couldn’t
They chose to take the train and then a subway to the wait for the next day to come.
city. The next morning, Sue was awakened by a
On the way, they dropped by a park to see deafening sound of thunder instead of her morning
gorgeous sakura blooming. It was quite a spectacle. alarm. Immediately, she looked out of her window and
They saw vendors selling street food there. They saw huge dark clouds. It was pouring outside and she
bought takoyaki and mochi. They eat scrumptious could barely see anything. She jumped out of her bed
snacks while enjoying the view of beautiful sakura and raced downstairs. She found her parents who were
trees. The food tasted even better with the stunning already in the kitchen sipping coffee.
view. ‘Can we still go?’ Sue desperately asked. Her
Since the park was near to their hotel, they father told her that the flight had been cancelled due to
decided to walk there. They got lost along the way a the bad weather. Sue’s face fell. She wanted to scream
few times and had to ask the locals for directions. It was but knew that it wouldn’t change anything. Her father
quite challenging as they had to use some Japanese. told her not to worry as the flight would be rescheduled
Finally, they arrived at the hotel. While Sasha later.
was checking in, all of a sudden Dania screamed. Her All-day long, Sue was sitting on the sofa looking
passport was missing. She panicked and Sasha calmed out the window. She was praying for the rain to stop.
her down saying they will go out to find it. They went However, the loud rumble in the sky and the splattering
to all places that they had been to. Luckily, they found rain were obvious signs the rain wouldn’t stop anytime
her passport on the bench that they sat, untouched. She soon. This was not how Sue imagine the day would go.
was very grateful. Her parents tried to cheer her up by playing some board
After that, Dania became more conscious of her games and watching a movie. But they didn’t work.
personal belongings during the trip. She didn’t want That night, her father received a message. The
that to happen again. flight had been rescheduled to the next day’s afternoon.
Sue finally smiled at the glimmer of hope.
Practice 4
Practice 6
Meeting a Stranger
The sky was turning dark orange and the day was I heard somebody call me from afar. I looked back
getting darker. The group of boys decided to stop and saw my best friend, Lucy, running towards me. She
playing football and said goodbye to each other. put her arm around my shoulder and excitedly told me
As usual, Hashim walked home as his house is about an invitation to our classmate’s birthday party.
nearby. Before he reached home, he stopped by a We decided to go shopping to buy new clothes for the
grocery store to buy a drink. He was parched. After party. We spent an entire afternoon looking for
paying for his drink, he gulped down the refreshing gorgeous outfits.
cold drink in front of the store in an instant. The next day at school, I could see the other
Suddenly, he saw an old man crawling and students staring at me and whispering away. I tried not
groaning on the dirt. Curious, he went on to ask what to think much about it. Lucy also acted strangely. She
the old man was doing. The old man sighed and told didn’t say anything and was on pins and needles the
Hashim that he had lost his car key. whole day. After school, I finally asked what’s
‘I’ve no idea where my car key is. Maybe I bothering her. She told me that the birthday party had
accidentally dropped it when I was getting my wallet been cancelled. By the look on her face, I thought she
out.’ the old man said with frustration. Hashim told him was very disappointed probably because we had bought
not to worry and that he will help him find it. Thus, the new clothes for the party.
two began to hunt for the lost key. That night, I was lying on my bed scrolling
Fifteen minutes had passed, the streetlights began through my social media feed. Then, I saw Lucy had
to light up the dark street. It was clear that no car key been tagged on a picture. I quickly clicked on it and my
could be found there. Hashim asked the old man if he jaw dropped. It showed a picture of my classmate’s
misplaced it somewhere. The old man was doubtful but birthday party. Lucy was there. The party wasn’t
he traced back his steps. He pretended to open the car cancelled after all. Lucy lied to me. I felt betrayed.
door and to their surprise, it opened. They both saw that The next day at school, I didn’t talk to Lucy at all.
the car key was still in the ignition. He never took it She tried to initiate a conversation, but I pretended not
out. to hear anything. We didn’t talk for a few weeks.
One day, Lucy came by my house crying. She told
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apologised to me and told me that she wanted to be my delivery service. For instance, Foodpanda, Grabfood,
best friend again. In the end, I forgave her. But I knew ShopeeFood, Bungkusit, Tapau, DeliverEat and many
our friendships could never be the same again. more. People who want food convenience are the major
users of these applications.
B. Article The food delivery service offers many
advantages. First of all, it offers convenience.
Practice 1 Customers no longer have to physically visit the
1. Today restaurant just to buy food. With the touch of a screen,
2. advantages food will be delivered to their door with no hassle.
3. beneficial Moreover, the service provides a variety of food
4. Secondly options. Customers are no longer limited to one
5. anytime restaurant. They can discover new restaurants and more
6. also food choices. This is great for business owners because
7. technological they have exposure. In addition, food delivery service
8. other provides more job opportunities for the unemployed.
9. waste On the other hand, ordering food from the food
10. Besides delivery service is usually more expensive. This is due
11. such as to the inclusion of other fees such as booking fees and
12. cause delivery fees. Other than that, it promotes laziness as
13. replace people no longer have to get out of their house to get
14. aware food or even cook at home.
15. wisely To sum up, the food delivery service has brought
us many advantages even though it has some
Practice 2 downsides too. One thing is certain, the food delivery
Sports in School service is here to stay.
Have you ever wondered what will happen if they
don’t have sports in school? Life as a student would be Practice 4
dull and stressful if all we care about is only studying. Road Safety
Even though academic excellence is key to education, Are you going somewhere? Chances are you will
sports are proven to be equally important. be using the road. It does not matter if you are a driver,
Playing sports in school offers numerous benefits a cyclist or a pedestrian. Everybody who is on the road
to students. First and foremost, sports can increase the should practice road safety. Road safety is a safety
level of physical fitness and health. It can result in a measure to reduce the risk of road accidents and
healthier body which reduces the chances of injuries and thus keep ourselves safe.
developing diseases and increases life expectancy. So, how can we practice road safety? First and
Furthermore, sports also help with mental health. foremost, everyone must abide by the traffic rules. For
Exercising and enjoying sports can refresh the mind example, follow the traffic signals and obey the speed
and help students to deal with the mental stress of limit. These can significantly reduce the risks of road
academic pressure. Apart from that, sports build accidents. Other than that, drivers and passengers of
positive characteristics and personality traits in any vehicle must wear seatbelts and motorcyclists must
students. Through sports, students learn about patience, wear a helmet. These can protect us during an accident.
discipline, self-confidence, leadership skills and As for the pedestrians, they should walk on the
teamwork. Thus, students will be able to grow into pavements and cross the road at the zebra crossing or
mature and all-rounder adults. use the pedestrian bridge. This not only ensure their
We should promote sports in school as they do safety but also the vehicles on the road.
not get the same attention as academics. The best way It is essential to create awareness about road
to do this is by integrating sports into physical safety. Firstly, the government can educate the public
education. As not many students want to participate in about road safety through the mass media. Creative and
co-curricular activities, providing an opportunity for fun advertisements emphasising road traffic rules will
students to play sports during school hours is probably attract the public to be concerned about road safety
the best. They will be introduced to varieties of sports Furthermore, they can share the road crash statistics to
and learn how to play sports. This might just encourage inform the public about the dangers of traffic accidents.
them to take sports after school. Last but not least, creating a campaign can also increase
In conclusion, sports are crucial in school for the the public’s awareness about road safety.
overall growth of the students. Both sports and To conclude, road safety is crucial for road users.
academics should be given equal importance in school. We can save a lot of lives if we all follow road safety
regulations.
Practice 3
Food Delivery Service Practice 5
Have you ever ordered food from a food delivery Bird’s Eye View of Kuala Lumpur City
service? I believe many people in the country have tried Have you ever stood on a glass 300m above the
at least once ordering food from any food delivery ground? If not, then KL Tower should be on your
service application. It is a growing trend nowadays. bucket list. There is a Sky Deck and Sky Box located
In Malaysia, there are many applications that on top of KL Tower which is spectacular and has an
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 The Sky Box is a glass box jutting out from the 9. given
deck. You will get to see a panoramic view and take 10. better
some breathtaking photos of the whole of KL city as 11. commented
there is nothing but see-through glass between you and 12. Apart
the ground below. As I stood on it, I could feel my 13. could
stomach churn and my legs became like jelly. The 14. sum up
interesting part of this place is you will get to the top of 15. successfully
KL Tower with a lift in less than a minute. It blew my
mind knowing how fast the lift moves. Practice 2
One downside is that the Sky Deck is weather To: Mdm. Shima, Principal of SMK Convent
dependent. It closes when there is a risk of lightning From: Hasni Faizal
due to security reasons. So, make sure to head to the Subject: Students’ Lounge Area
KL Tower on a day when the weather is decent if you
want to get up to the Sky Deck. In addition, the ticket Introduction
prices are a bit expensive but do not worry because they The aim of this report is to discuss the purpose of
usually have promotions during school holidays. creating a students’ lounge area and recommend the
Personally, KL Tower is one of the must-see features and the design of the lounge area for students
sights of Kuala Lumpur because you can enjoy the in this school.
magnificent views. Why not plan a trip there and see
for yourself? Purpose
The main purpose of creating a lounge area is to create
Practice 6 a space for students to relax before or after classes. This
Essential Gadgets for Online Learning area will be especially useful when students have to
wait for their extra classes after school or at the
Due to the global pandemic of Covid-19, students
weekends. They will be able to rest in the lounge area
all over the world learn via online learning. Hence, and de-stress before their classes. Furthermore, it is
gadgets have become essential for students to use to
also a social space for students to socialise and
study. What are some gadgets that are essential for
collaborate. They can engage with their project work
students to have?
and conduct group studies in the lounge area.
Gadgets such as laptops, headphones and
smartphones are the important gadgets that students
Features and Design
mostly use. Laptops and smartphones are used for
It is recommended to provide comfortable furniture in
online classes that are held via Google Meet or Zoom.
the lounge area. Some suggestions for good furniture
Meanwhile, headphones are also important to reduce
are lounge chairs, benches and ottomans. These would
noise from the surroundings and students will be able
greatly contribute to a relaxing atmosphere. Not only
to hear the lecture clearly.
do they allow students to relax, but they also allow for
These gadgets can make online learning to be
conversations and discussions to spark among students.
easier. They can help students to keep up with their
In addition, adding café tables will also be beneficial
education and improve overall student performance, for students. Having an array of tables and chairs can
especially during a pandemic. Other than that, the
provide support for both study and socialise. Other
gadgets also help students to save time, especially
than that, I recommend painting the lounge area with
during research for presentations. Last but not least,
bright, pastel colour palettes to create a welcoming and
they are also environmentally friendly as students use
calming ambience.
fewer papers to do their work.
Out of all gadgets, I believe that laptops are the Conclusion
best gadget to be used for online learning. Even though
To summarise, the lounge area will be a place where
they are more expensive than smartphones, laptops students use it for many things. Thus, it should be
have a lot of functions, are convenient and are also
comfortable and practical for students.
more comfortable to be used as they have bigger
screens and a full keyboard. Students can use it for Practice 3
joining online classes, doing homework or
To: Mr. Tan, Principal of SMK Seri Dua
presentations and for research purposes.
From: John Mengga
In conclusion, these gadgets are essential to make
Subject: English Club’s Charity Event
online learning more effective. Students can increase
productivity in terms of work and it makes learning Introduction
more enjoyable and efficient.
This report focuses on the charity event called Helping
Hands that will be organised by the English Club and
C. Report aims to recommend activities for the event.
Practice 1
1. describe
Advantages of the Charity Event
2. future
The objective of the charity event is to raise money for
3. started
the disadvantaged students at the school. The donations
4. opening
and money earned from the event will be donated to the
5. delivered
students who need them. Furthermore, the event will
6. Afterwards
create awareness among students that there are
7. gave
unfortunate people in this world and this will make
8. followed
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them realise the importance of caring about others. similar to this in the future so that students can gain
Apart from that, organising the charity event will help real-world experiences and understand the world
to build communication skills and teamwork among the outside of the classroom.
club members. Thus, this will improve students’
character and create students who can be positive role Practice 5
models to others. To: Ms. Afiza Mail, Principal of SMK Sungai Jala
From: Joey Koo
Recommendation of Activities Subject: Declining Membership of the English
The club members have recommended a few Language Club
fundraising activities for the event. First, students
suggested opening a booth to sell cakes and desserts at Introduction
the canteen. A few students and teachers have agreed This report aims to describe the issue of declining
to bake cakes and desserts to be sold during the event. membership of the English Language Club in recent
In addition, they wanted to organise a car wash at the years and make recommendations to solve this
school car park. Not only will we wash the teachers’ problem.
cars, but we will also be inviting parents to come and
wash their cars at the school. Last but not least, a Reasons
singing competition will be held at the school. An After reaching to past members, a number of them
entrance fee will be charged for both participants and complained that the club did not have many interesting
audiences. activities. Many of the activities conducted during club
meetings are said to be boring, too formal and not
Conclusion meaningful. They further stated that some activities for
To conclude, the charity event would have a larger Language Month allowed restricted participation by
benefit than raising money for a good cause. Students some students only making the other members be
can gain an exceptional experience from the charity inactive members of the club. Another reason is the
event. club do not measure up to their expectations. Past
members reported that they were expecting to use and
Practice 4 learn more about English, but the lack of English
To: Mdm. Devi, Homeroom Teacher Language-based activities during meetings has been a
From: Shantasareera disappointment.
Subject: School Trip to Langkawi
Recommendations
Introduction Taking the factors above into account, it is
The report describes the school trip to Langkawi that recommended that the club consider conducting more
was organised by SMK Juara from 17 to 19 December. interactive activities for the club members. The
activities should not only allow the members to use the
Description of the School Trip English Language, but also be entertaining and
There were 40 students and 3 teachers who participated enjoyable. Moreover, the club can organise more
in this trip. Each person had to pay RM230 which language competitions that are able to accept
include the transport and the hotel. We departed to participation by all members. This way, they will be
Langkawi in the morning and arrived in Langkawi at more motivated to stay as club members and this can
12.30 p.m. Afterwards, we went to Makam Mahsuri also increase their co-curricular marks.
spent about 2 hours there. Then, students were given
free time in the evening after checking in to the hotel Conclusion
and they were allowed to go to the beach under the In conclusion, the club needs to consider providing
teachers’ supervision. On the second day, we went to more opportunities for its members to participate in fun
Kilim Karst Geoforest Park and took a boat ride for and enjoyable activities. This could solve the problem
Kilim Mangrove Tour which was about 3 hours. After and even attract new members to join the English
that, we went to the Oriental Village and rode the Cable Language Club.
Car. We also visited the 3D museum which is located
near the base of the Langkawi Cable Car. On the last Practice 6
day, we went to Kuah Town and shop for souvenirs. To: Mr Mansor Teh, Principal of SMK Jaya
We took the ferry back to the Kuala Kedah at 1 p.m. From: Hadi bin Fikry
Subject: Educational Visit to Suria Recycling Centre
Knowledge Gained from the Trip
The trip has been informative and enlightening for the Introduction
students. We learnt the history of Langkawi and the The purpose of this report is to recommend a place for
legend surrounding the island. In addition, From the an educational visit and suggest activities that would be
mangrove tour, we learnt about the mangrove and the suitable for the visit that will be organised by the
ecosystem. The experience of seeing nature taught us Environment Club next month.
about taking care of the environment.
Why It Is A Suitable Place to Visit
Conclusion The objective of an educational visit is to gain new
To conclude, the trip has been very beneficial and a knowledge and experience that is related to the
tremendous experience for the students. It is environment. Hence, it is recommended for the
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which is located on the outskirts of the town. There is there. The price of the food was pretty expensive, but
no entrance fee for the recycling centre. Furthermore, the food was delicious and top-notch.
there will be a guide to help guide the students The staff were excellent and pleasant. They
throughout the visit. The visit would be highly were very welcoming and accommodating. The
educational for the students as they will get to see how housekeeping staff was efficient and attentive.
recycling is done in real life instead of just reading Everyone was caring about our needs to ensure that we
them in books. were enjoying our stay.
On the whole, we enjoyed the hospitality of
Activities at Suria Recycling Centre the staff at Daisy Lux Hotel and we had a wonderful
For students to gain a full experience and insights, there experience of staying there. I would definitely
are a few suggestions of activities that we could do recommend Daisy Lux Hotel as it is a great place for
there. Firstly, we could do a quiz on recycling. This guests to relax and enjoy themselves.
should be conducted after we have toured the recycling
centre. We can test students’ knowledge of what they Practice 3
have learnt at the centre. Other than that, we can also ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Film Review
ask the students to bring their recyclable materials and
demonstrate what they have learnt at the centre into ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ is a fantasy
practice by separating the wastes there. adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan. It is a
remake of the beloved 1995 classic, “Jumanji”. Stars
Conclusion by popular actors, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack
All in all, a visit to Suria Recycling Centre will give our Black, Karen Gillan and Nick Jonas, are likely to
students the opportunity to learn more about recycling. appeal to audiences of all ages.
It will be an informative visit to all students. The plot revolves around the protagonists,
Spencer, a nerd who ends up in detention with his
D. Review friends, Fridge, Bethany and Heather, who all of which
ran into trouble with the teachers at the school. While
Practice 1 in detention, Spencer found a video game, Jumanji, and
1. released urges his friends to play. They proceed to get sucked
2. Based into the game in their chosen character’s body which
3. directed doesn’t fit their personalities. To get out of the game,
4. starred they have to follow the instructions and return a stolen
5. unfolds jewel to its rightful place to save the land of Jumanji
6. tries from peril so that they could end the game.
7. eventually All cast have done a phenomenal job of
8. immediate portraying their characters thoroughly. The body-
9. storyline switching routine is hilarious and entertaining.
10. romance Moreover, the jokes presented in the film are also
11. moving enjoyable not over the top. The CGI animals are
12. moments believable and work well enough for the fantasy movie.
13. spectacularly In addition, the adventure and action-packed journey
14. gloomy are found to be mostly exhilarating and there is not a
15. inspirational single boring moment in the film.
Overall, the movie exceeds all expectations. I
Practice 2 recommend ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ to all as
Daisy Lux Hotel Review it’s the perfect film for a family night.

My family and I stayed at Daisy Lux Hotel Practice 4

during a long weekend last month. The hotel is right by Technology Review: Quizizz
Tanjung Rhu beach. It was a beautiful place and perfect
to get away to for a few days. One of the online sites that I find to be useful for
From the moment we entered the hotel lobby, students of any age is Quizizz. Quizizz is an innovative
we were impressed. The interior decor was luxurious quizzing tool that many teachers have used with their
yet warm and inviting. The family room that we booked students.
was spacious and clean with comfortable double beds Quizizz has a variety of subjects that students can
and linens. The room was overlooking the ocean which choose for their studies and revisions. There is a
had a fabulous view. There is a kettle, a small fridge considerable amount of free quizzes that many teachers
and a large TV which we loved. The bathroom was all over the world have created. So, not only you can
nicely decorated with unique tiles. They provided plush do quizzes assigned by your teachers, you can also do
towels and top of the line toiletry sets which they would other quizzes in your own time. You can also choose
replace every day. the levels for the quizzes that would suit you.
We were delighted by the large pool facing Furthermore, there are several types of quizzes such as
the beach. We could just walk right to the beach after multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blanks, open-ended and
taking a dip in the pool. The hotel restaurant has a draw-the-answers quizzes. Thus, you will not feel
stunning interior as well. We were able to have a repetitive when doing the quizzes.
relaxing breakfast and dinner every day that we were One of the best features of the website is the
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has scoreboards for each quiz which makes doing is the staff who are very attentive and efficient. They
quizzes to be a very competitive task among students. will serve you as soon as you enter the restaurant.
Another good feature is the website is very easy to Furthermore, the service was excellent. Our food was
navigate as the layout are neatly organised. This user- served to us within 10 to 15 minutes.
friendly feature makes it easier for young children to The restaurant offers a variety of Korean cuisines.
access the website. My friends and I ordered two sets of Korean traditional
Another good point about Quizizz is the ability meals which include rice, meat dish, kimchi, vegetables
for the quizzes to be linked and posted onto Google and seaweed soup. The prices were reasonable as they
Classroom. Students can easily access the quizzes from are not too expensive for usual Korean meals. The food
their Google Classroom and they can see the tasks that serve was also a big portion. We were already full
their teachers have posted. before we could finish our meal. The seaweed soup was
To sum up, I would recommend trying Quizizz savoury. Plus, the meat dish was tender and exquisite.
for online learning. It is a fantastic, flexible and easy to The side dishes served were also impeccable.
use learning platform that will make learning online to All in all, Mashi restaurant deliver great Korean
be fun. meals with exquisite flavours. I had a pleasant lunch
experience at the restaurant. I highly recommend going
Practice 5 there and to experience it yourself.
Book Review: Redemption Prep
Module Tests
Redemption Prep is written by Samuel Miller, is
a New York Times bestseller. This young adult novel Set 1
contains the most surprising plotlines for its readers. Part 1
The story centres around Emma, Aiden, Neesha,
Evan, Zaza, and Peters who are studying at a remote Hi Danial,
school called Redemption Prep in the forest of Utah. At It’s nice to hear from you. Thanks for inviting me
the school, everybody knows Emma as she stands out to the party. Of course, I’ll come! It’s my cousin’s
for being a talented poet. One day, she disappears birthday after all.
prompting an investigation by the students. As I think you should buy her a smartwatch. The
everyone becomes a suspect, the school has become an Haomi Smartwatch is only sold for RM69 in online
insidious character as they come up with so many rules. stores. It has a pedometer, accelerator, heart rate
As the students continue to search for Emma, they checker, and barometer. As your sister is an athlete, she
realise that Redemption Prep has bigger secrets that would love it. It will be something that she will always
they keep from the students. The big surprise was when use.
some of the students don’t even want Emma to be I got to go now. See you at the party!
found. Can they find Emma at the end? Your cousin,
This book was a fast read for me and the mystery Azlan
within the story was quite interesting. However, the
story falls flat. The characters are underdeveloped even Part 2
when readers get to read about a different character’s The problem of obesity and overweight has
point of view in each chapter. You can hardly connect grown considerably in recent years. This has become a
deeper to the characters and they don’t have any serious issue for young people.
redeeming qualities. In addition, the plot has huge holes In general, poor eating habits are probably the
and is nonsensical at times. What’s more, the ending main cause of unhealthy weight gain. Young people
felt too abrupt as it ended with a cliffhanger. It was today like to eat junk foods and fast foods. It is because
rather confusing and felt incomplete. they are readily available and cheap. Furthermore, they
To sum up, Redemption Prep has an incoherent also lack exercise because they prefer to be on their
plot with an unsatisfying ending. I would not gadgets most of the time.
recommend this book to anyone. It’s not worth a read. This will lead to various health problems among
young people. First of all, they will lead a poor quality
Practice 6 of life as they will have difficulties doing some
Restaurant Review: Mashi Restaurant physical activities. In addition, they will face many
risks and complications such as diabetes, heart and
Mashi restaurant is located on the fourth floor kidney disease.
of the busiest shopping mall, Aman Central in Alor On the whole, obesity and being overweight will
Setar. It is a favourite place for people who crave be lifelong issues if they do not take immediate action.
Korean food. Leading a healthy lifestyle can be a great solution to
The restaurant is very charming as it has a encounter this issue.
fascinating and beautiful interior. Contradictory to its
location, the restaurant has a huge decorative tree with Part 3
its branches stretching throughout the restaurant Question 3
making it feel like you are in a forest. Although the
lighting is quite dim, it’s not dark at all as the restaurant A Book Review: Hello and Bye
is mostly illuminated by sunlight from the huge Hello and Bye is a wonderful book written by
windows. It feels very cosy and comfortable. They also
Susie Maine. It is a romantic-comedy novel that would
play Korean pop songs in the background which makes
make you laugh and cry.
the atmosphere feel a bit more vibrant. The best thing

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 The story revolves around a young woman named Subject : Improving School Facilities
Maria who is just entering the real world. She is starting
her life in college and living a normal student life. That The quality of education that students get depends
normal life ends when she meets Ben. Ben has made on school facilities. This report is to describe the
Maria’s life upside down when he kept on bothering facilities at the school and to make recommendations
her. They are also always competing with each other at to improve the facilities.
everything and getting on each other’s nerves. There are many facilities provided at our school.
The book was well-written and an easy read. The There is the school library, science laboratory, ICT
ending was predictable as any other romance book but laboratory, football field, art room, music room,
the plot moves quickly. So, there was not a dull cafeteria, and classrooms. Many students find the
moment when reading the book. It is funny and witty. school facilities to adequate and satisfactory. The
There are also emotional scenes written in the book that school library, for example, has almost 10, 000 books.
tugged my heartstrings. The way the author play with It is also a very comfortable space for students to spend
the language will mesmerize you. The character their time studying. Students also like the well-
development was also fluently written. You can see the maintained football field.
major changes the characters experience throughout Thus, there are some facilities that the students
the book. want the school to improve on. Firstly, the computers
I recommend this book if you are looking for in the ICT laboratory are not enough. There are only 10
something light and easy to read. You could read it working computers and 5 are broken. Some students
during your downtime and relax. The book will suck have to share computers with two other students during
you into its world without you realizing the time that classes. The school should consider adding more
went by. This book will definitely take your mind off computers to the ICT laboratory or fixing the damaged
things. computers.
All in all, Hello and Bye is fun, light, and an easy Another facility is the classroom. There are
read. I would recommend you to read this book if you classrooms especially in Block C that have broken
are looking for something to fill your time. windows and damaged whiteboards. Teachers also
have a hard time teaching since some of the
Question 4 whiteboards cannot be used. This will not provide
The Bond of Friendship conducive learning for the students. The school should
‘Aargh!!’ Haris heard a shrill yell coming from replace the windows and whiteboards immediately.
the bushes. ‘Help me!’ Without a second thought, Haris In conclusion, the school will be a better learning
dashed towards the scream. He saw a boy lying on the compound for the students if the facilities are taken
ground under a tree crying. He was holding tightly to care of properly. The school should follow the
his leg. Haris carefully examined the boy’s leg. recommendations made above so that it can improve
‘I think your leg is broken.’ He told the boy to wait the facilities.
and raced to the village to find help. In 10 minutes, he
managed to get his neighbour to help and take the boy Set 2
Part 1
to the hospital. Haris was relieved to hear that the boy
Dear Ana,
was doing fine. Haris didn’t think much about the boy
after that. It's nice to hear from you. That's fantastic news!
It was the starting of the school year. There were a I'm so glad we will get to see each other again after you
few new faces in his class. He saw a familiar visage moved. There's so much I want to tell you.
enter the classroom; it was that boy that he had helped. I’m free on the 7th. Let's meet up at Boba Cool.
The boy seems to recognize him as he chose to sit next It's a comfy café to hang out in and it's near to your
hotel. From the hotel, walk straight along Jalan Indah
to Haris. He introduced himself as Majid. He profusely
for 2 minutes. You'll see the café on your right.
thanked Haris for helping him. Haris was glad to see I got to go now. I hope to see you soon.
the boy marching around on his feet again. Your friend,
From that moment, they kept spending time Rose
together in the evening playing games. Haris felt his
world became brighter after he became friends with Part 2
Majid, even school has become more fun with him Have you ever wondered what you will be doing
around. Majid is the smartest kid in the class so he’d in the future? I certainly have. I think I will do a lot of
always helped him with his homework, and his grades things in 15 years in the future.
also improved. I think I will be a working man by then. I might
Haris could never imagine that an act of kindness be working as an accountant like my father. It is the job
would gain him a good friend. He was glad to have met of my dreams and also a well-paying job. Thus, I would
have enough money to buy a house and all the things
Majid.
that I like.
Also, I will be travelling to many different places.
Question 5 I want to see many beautiful places and experience the
To : Mr Ng Soon life and cultures of other people. Moreover, I probably
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married to someone I love and have a couple of commended me for my quick judgement. My
children. neighbour, Mrs Aisyah, thanked me and my family for
I hope all of my dreams will come true. I cannot helping her and her daughter. Since then, our
wait to see what my future has in store for me. relationship became a lot closer than before.
The lesson here is, no matter how bad your
Part 3 relationship is with someone, you must never turn blind
Question 3
when they need help.
Film Review: Humans and Monsters
Humans and Monsters is an action-packed film Question 5
directed by Steven Sprint. It stars many award-winning Healthy Downtime
actors such as Brad Witt, Samuel Nelson, and Emma Having spent most of our time studying, we
Rock. The film revolves around the world where would be left with several hours of downtime. It is
monsters are real and they are taking over the world by important to spend this time doing something
going to war with humans. productive and students should do healthy activities.
The monsters like vampires, werewolves, and After spending hours sitting down and bending
bogeymen, band together to destroy the humans in over books, it will be great to do some physical
order to live out of shadows. Humans, of course, do not activities. You can do sports that you like or do some
take this lightly. They are also fighting their hardest to simple exercises. This way, it will keep your body fit
protect their lives and homes. During a fight between and healthy.
the humans and monsters, one human, Dave, and one You can also help around the house. You can do
monster, Jack the vampire, are taken hostage by the chores such as sweeping the floor, washing the dishes,
opposite party. Both of the kidnapped victims began to or doing the laundry. Besides keeping the house clean,
see the lives of the opposite enemy and realised the true you also take off a few burdens from your parents’
nature of each other. Dave and Jack understand that the shoulders.
fight between humans and monster are unnecessary. Last but not least, you can spend the time doing
After the hostage trade, they determine to change their hobbies. Pick up good hobbies such as reading,
groups’ minds about the war. drawing, cooking, or even playing musical instruments.
Although the ending of the film is predictable, the They will allow you to learn new skills or improve the
action sequence in the film was amazing and well- skills that you have. It will improve your mental health
executed. The special effects and makeup for the when you do something that you like.
monsters were remarkable and flawless. The director You will lose a lot of things if you do not spend
paid special attention to the effects that made them your free time wisely. First of all, you will waste
believable. The plot was interesting enough to make precious time. If you stay idle during your free time and
you watch the film until the end. The actors’ do nothing useful, you will be weak physically and
performance is also brilliant and they brought the mentally. Your youth will only be wasted away.
character to life. Furthermore, you will lose learning opportunities for
Overall, I would recommend this film as it is various things.
quite entertaining. It will be a money well-spent to In conclusion, spending your time wisely is
watch this film. important. Life is short, it is better to spend it on
something that will benefit you rather than not.
Question 4
A Helping Hand Set 3
When a family of three moved into the empty Part 1
house next door, that’s when my quiet and peaceful life Hi Shanti,
shattered. It’s nice to hear from you. It’s very commendable
It all started when my dad stepped on a cat’s poo. what your club is doing.
He suspects that it was our new neighbour’s cat’s so, Besides handing out flyers, you can bring the
he turned on his heels and went to their house to give a campaign online. Post the flyer to the school’s website
piece of his mind. Turns out they have ten cats and they or Facebook page. Then, ask the club members to share
gave my dad excuses like ‘It’s impossible to control all the post, make it go viral. This way, more people will
ten cats,’ and so on. My dad argued that they should be able to see the flyer and know about the campaign.
just potty train their cats but to no avail. Since then, our Besides money, you can also collect used clothes. The
courtyard became their cat’s place to litter and my flood victims will appreciate them.
parents’ dispute with them worsened day by day. I hope my ideas are useful to you.
One night, I was startled by a scream and a All the best,
muffled cry of "Help." from the other side of the wall. Jaanavi
It's from our neighbour's house. I pressed my ear on the
wall, making sure what I heard was not just my Part 2
imagination. I could hear sobs and a man's voice The phrase “Going Green” is no longer a bizarre
talking. It couldn’t be Mr Ahmad's voice because he idea as more people are thinking about the
went on a business trip. I realized that they were environmental issues that the earth is facing. Going
possibly being robbed. I quickly dialled 911. I woke my Green means being eco-friendly and taking care of our
family up and told them what happened. Moments environment.
later, the police arrived. The police thanked and
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 Here are some ways to keep the environment Question 4
clean. We can start by recycling and reusing products Keeping Promises
to reduce waste and decrease pollution. Reduce the It was 6 pm. John grew restless. He couldn’t sit
usage of plastic materials especially plastic bags. We still anymore. ‘When will this meeting be over?’ he
should also use reusable food containers to reduce thought. He was anxious to get home.
waste materials. Other than that, we should use less This would be the fourth time that he would be
electricity. Switch the lights off when we leave a room late to go home this week. It will also be the fourth time
and switch off any unused electronics. he had to let his family down by not keeping promises.
Keeping the earth clean is important for the well- He promised his son that he would take him to dinner
being of our future generations. We will be responsible at the Cheezys. That was weeks ago. He was always
for the environmental problems that will become a working or stuck at work.
burden for our children. The work and the overtime were keeping him
In conclusion, if we take good care of our away from his family. He needed to make more money
environment, we will be living healthier and leaving a for his family, but he had no time for them. Last week,
brighter future for our children. his son treated him as a house guest because he was
rarely home. It was then that he realised that he needs
Part 3 to be there for his family and keep his promises. That’s
Question3 why that evening was important.
Losing his patience, he raised his hand and told
To : Mdm. Faridah bt Usman, The Principal of
his boss he had to go home. His boss warned him that
SMK Redang
this would affect his work performance. John didn’t
From : Hana bt Said, Head Librarian
care. All he wanted was to be with his family. He told
Subject : Improving the School Library
his boss he could do whatever he wanted, then he
walked out.
Aim of Report
This report is to provide an insight on the poor He quickly drove home. Although he arrived
conditions of the school library and to provide home late, he managed to keep his promise to take his
suggestions on how to improve the facilities at the son and wife out for dinner. He made his family happier
library. than ever. It is a reminder for him to keep his promises.

The Condition of the Library Question 5

Firstly, the tables and chairs at the library are old. Many ‘The Kitchen’ Restaurant Review
of them are rusty and squeaky. Some of the tables have My sister and I went to a newly-opened restaurant
holes and splinters which makes using the table to be at Aman Suri Mall for lunch the other day. The
uncomfortable. There are also not enough chairs in the restaurant is called ‘The Kitchen’. Since it was very
library since many of the chairs were broken. In new, there were not many people there at the time. But
addition, the books in the library are old and not we decided to give it a try.
updated. Some of them even have missing pages. As we entered the place, the staff welcomed us
Furthermore, the library was also slightly dim as a with a smile and brought us to a table near the window.
result of old lamps. Many of the lamps are getting The setting in the restaurant was very modern, bright
yellowy and they are not bright enough. and chic. They have a minimalist concept for their
restaurant. So, the view in the restaurant was easy on
Suggestions to Improve the Library the eyes and quite relaxing. There is even an open
After a meeting with all of the librarians, there are a kitchen concept where you can see the chef working.
few suggestions that have been recommended to Even though the smells could be strong at times, seeing
improve the conditions of the school library. The first the chef cooking our food made us excited.
suggestion is to request the school buy new tables and The restaurant offers varieties of mouth-watering
chairs. The second suggestion is to change the lightings cuisines on the menu. There are local dishes and even
in the library. The walls should also be painted so that Western dishes that you can order. I decided to order a
the library looks brighter and more vibrant. The third black pepper mushroom pasta while my sister went
suggestion is the school should provide financial with a simple seafood fried rice. They were delicious.
assistance so that the library could buy new books. It was surprising because when the food came, they
These could attract more students to go to the library looked pretty boring and nothing special. The pasta was
and encourage reading habits. well cooked and the rice tasted great. The vegetable
used was fresh as well. The price for the food was
Conclusion reasonable. Since the food was delicious, we have no
It is hoped that the principal will look into this matter complaints about the price.
and consider the suggestions made by the librarians. All in all, we had a pleasant dining experience.
The condition of the school library is important because For this reason, I highly recommend going to the ‘The
it is used by a majority of the students. Kitchen’ restaurant.

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 AUTHOR
ZETI AQMAR BINTI ALPIKRI
Guru Cemerlang
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultanah Asma
©2022
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AUTHOR
ZETI AQMAR BINTI ALPIKRI
Guru Cemerlang
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultanah Asma
©2021
[email protected]

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