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General Guidelines
Topic Sentence
In narrative writing, for every paragraph there is a topic sentence. This topic sentence
contains the main idea of the paragraph.
This main idea can be developed with statements, explanations and examples.
The topic sentence is usually at the beginning or at the end of the paragraph. Sometimes
it is in the middle of the paragraph.
The Plot
Where the story took place (e.g. school, jungle, swimming pool)
When the story took place (e.g. last week, in 1999, when I was young)
The people who were involved.
The problems / conflicts in the story (e.g. an incident, carelessness of the character etc.)
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When writing stories, students should use a wide range of vocabulary items. They should be
able to describe the characters, things, places, and the weather, for example to make their
writing more interesting.
DESCRIBING CHARACTERS
Appearance
Personality
Feelings
TASK 1: APPEARANCE
smooth broad-shouldered
Complexion Build
TASK 2: PERSONALITY
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Write the following descriptive words and phrases in their respective boxes. Some of them
may be used more than once.
NOSE MOUTH
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Identify the words which describe positive and negative qualities. Then write them in the
appropriate columns. Use the dictionary to find the meaning of the words you do not know.
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The following adjectives describe feelings. Write the meaning of each adjective.
ADJECTIVES MEANING
angry
ashamed
bored
confident
confused
delighted
exhausted
grateful
nervous
terrified
puzzled
disappointed
TASK 5: FEELINGS
The following words in bold are used to describe a persons mood, emotions and feelings.
Complete the following sentences.
Read and link the correct phrases and words together to form correct sentences
One day during the school holiday, I was
One hot afternoon, my friend and I were
Yesterday, my sister and I
cycling to school. I
walking home from school. On the way we had
to the beach.
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the tress. I
the bush. We was
the stream. My friend were
My sister
The animals
The dogs felt so shocked
The monkeys disturbed
The cows
screamed A man
shouted for help. A passer-by heard us.
Some boys
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The doctor I
The nurse treated the injuries. We was
The surgeon took care of My friend were
My sister
admitted a week. I
hospitalised for a month. We was
warded three days. My friend were
My sister
I
We would never forget the incident
My friend
My sister
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Read and link the correct phrases and words together to form correct sentences
talk
It was so painful that I could not cycle anymore. Luckily, someone
talk
passed sent
came. by and took
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walked brought
two grateful
three days. I was very thankful
four obliged
could
to the man for helping me . I would have died if it were not for that
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Read the text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the list given. Write a title for the
text.
Title : ______________________________________________
Aminah loves ___1___. Every week-end she ___2___ ___3___ for her ___4___ . On
Saturday morning she ___5___ to the ___6___ to buy some ___7___ . In the afternoon she
works by herself in the ___8___ . She likes to surprise her ___9___ with the ___10___ she
has made. In return, they show their appreciation by ___11___ books on ___12__ .
She is ___13___ with these books. She wants to progress from making ___14___ to
___15___ something more ___16___ . She hopes to be able to __17___ soon
Aminah wants to be an excellent ___18___ when she leaves school. She is ambitious
too. She hopes to save ___19___ money to have her own ___20___ later on.
1 sewing / cooking
2 bakes /sews
3 biscuits / handkerchiefs
4 family / friends
5 goes / cycles
6 market / shop
7 sugar / butter and eggs / lace and coloured thread
8 sitting-room / kitchen
9 friends / family
10 biscuits / handkerchiefs
11 giving her / presented her with
12 needlecraft / cookery
13 happy / overjoyed
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14 biscuits / handkerchiefs
15. baking / sewing
16 interesting / challenging
17 bake cakes / sew dresses
18. tailor / cook
19 enough / sufficient
20 confectionery / tailor s shop
TASK 5: GAP-FILLING
Read the text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the list given. Write a title for the
text.
Title : __________________________
Everyone in this world has their own best friends. I have a best friend too. Her name is
Nini. Nini ___1___in a village not far from my home. Her father had passed away two years
ago. Now, Nini stays with her mother and her siblings.
Nini has many hobbies such as sewing, reading, cooking and many others. In school,
we ___2___ in the same class and sit for the same elective subjects, Catering and ERT. We
learn many things about cooking and sewing.
Nini likes ___3___ . Everyday when she has free time, she ___4___ ___5___ for her
___6___. After school, she ___7___ to the ___8___ to buy / borrow some ___9___. After
lunch she will ___10___ in ___11___with her sister. When she has finished doing her work
she ___12__ it to her mother.
Nini wants to be an excellent ___13___ after she has completed her Form 5. She hopes,
she ___14___ further her study in a ___15___ and opens a ___16___ when she has graduated.
I love Nini very much. She is my best and true friend.
1 lives / live
2 is / are
3 sewing / reading / cooking
4 cooks / reads / sews
5 cookies / dresses / books
6 family / brothers and sisters / friends
7 walks / cycles / rides
8 grocery shop / library / supermarket
9 flour / books / threads
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Write a composition using the sentences formed and give a title to your composition.
TASK 2: Write as many verbs which are related to the situation discussed.
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TASK 3: Write a sentence for each verb chosen from the table and then rearrange the
sentences written into a correct sequence of event.
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A. Read the text below and underline all the past tense form of the verbs.
Lina had a dog. Its name was Brownie. It always looked after Linas baby. One day, Lina went
to a shop nearby. Her baby was in the cot. A snake came into the house. It glided towards the
babys cot. Brownie ran and bit the snake. When Lina came home, she saw blood on Brownies
mouth. She thought Brownie had killed her baby. She took her husbands hockey stick and hit
Brownies head many times. Brownie died. Lina ran to her babys cot. Her baby was alive. She
cried. She regretted what she did.
TASK 2: ADJECTIVES
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For each of the sentences below, choose the appropriate response from the box.
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TASK 4: COMPOSITION
Now, you are going to write the story ending with, Lina regretted what she did. Make this
story longer by following the step-by-step guide below. Answer the questions in complete
sentences with the words given in brackets.
Paragraph 1:
Lina had a dog. Its name was Brownie. It always looked after Linas baby.
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One day, Lina went to the shop nearby. Her baby was in the cot.
Paragraph 3:
A snake came into the house. It glided towards the babys cot.
Paragraph 4:
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Paragraph 5:
When Lina came home, she saw blood on Brownies mouth. She thought
Brownie had killed her baby.
a. What did Brownie do after that? (went to the front door lay down waited for
Lina to come home)
b. When did Lina come back home?
c. What did she do? (opened the front door)
d. What did she see and do next? (Brownie lying down greeted Brownie)
e. What did Brownie do? (got up wagged his tail)
f. What did Lina see on Brownies neck and mouth? (blood)
g. What did she think? (Brownie had killed her baby)
h. How did she feel? (very angry)
i. What did she do? (shouted/screamed)
j. What did she say to Brownie?
Paragraph 6:
She took her husbands hockey stick and hit Brownies head many times.
Brownie died. Lina ran to her babys cot.
Paragraph 7:
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a. What had Brownie actually done? (killed the snake - save her baby)
b. Did Lina act rationally?
c. Write the ending: Lina regretted what she did.
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TASK 1: Answer all the questions that suit your story. You can use a word or a phrase to
answer the questions. Write them in the spaces provided.
1. When? (Time)
e.g, After the PMR examination.
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10. Did you like to do the activities? Why? Give your reasons.
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11. Did you have a happy or sad experience there? What was it?
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went a river We to
to fish We started
reeled in my line I
helped My father Me
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me saw They
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I so was happy
hugged him I
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Example :
camping trip excited got backpack ready gathered at bus station boarded bus Gunung
Ledang
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a) shopping sale at shopping complex reduced prices many women pushing and
jostling grabbing clothes joined in
b) night market many people variety of things cheap bought many types
of food
c) stayed up late revision next day trial examination tired woke up late -
missed the bus late for school
e) family picnic by the sea prepared food and drinks helped mother
brought swimsuits by car Port Dickson
f) market bought vegetables floor wet and slippery fell down slightly
bruised very embarrassed
g) sports day teachers and students excited months of practice and preparation
trained hard hoped to win
i) rich boy liked showing off fathers new car speeding stray dog swerved hit a
concrete wall car badly dented
TASK 2: ADVERBS
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TASK 3: COMPOSITION
You are now going to write the story entitled, An embarrassing incident. For each paragraph
write complete sentences using the notes given. You can add other information to make each
paragraph longer.
Paragraph 1
- hot afternoon
- I cycled to school
- netball practice - 4 p.m.
- practised - two hours
- finished - 6p.m.
- tired, thirsty
Paragraph 2
- wanted something cold to drink
- cycling home - thought of - favourite cendol
- Pak Mats cendol stall - near - roundabout
- delicious - thick coconut milk, brown syrup
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Paragraph 3
- fifteen minutes later - reached - Pak Mats stall
- many customers
- queued up- for my cendol
- waited long
- finally - my cendol- ready
- carried - bowl of cendol
- looked for - place to sit
- saw - stool - right at the back
Paragraph 4
- walked quickly - towards stool
- slipped
- bowl of cendol - fell - customer
- big, fat man
- he - got up - shouted angrily
Paragraph 5
- I - shocked, embarrassed
- apologised
- man - still scolded
Paragraph 6
- he - wiped - cendol - from - shirt
- I - took out - handkerchief - gave - him
- pulled it - from my hand - threw - my face
- scared, shocked
- apologised again
Paragraph 7
- bent down - took - bowl, spoon - from floor
- saw - banana skin
- somebody - had thrown it - on the floor
- returned empty bowl, spoon - Pak Mat
Paragraph 8
- Pak Mat - had seen - whole incident
- gave another bowl of cendol free
- I - still embarrassed
- thanked - refused to take it
- cycled home
Dont forget to add some dialogue to your composition to make it more interesting.
For example, where can you add these lines?
- Sorry. Im really sorry.
- No, thank you. Ill come another day, Pak Mat. Bye-bye.
- Im really sorry. I slipped on something. Sorry.
- Look at what you have done, you clumsy idiot!
- Dont worry. Its not your fault.
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When I was (old, young), I was (active, quiet) and always got into trouble. Almost every day, I
returned home from the kindergarten with (clean, dirty) pants and shoes. One day, during
kindergarten playtime, I (have, had) a stomachache. At first I ignored it. I (continue, continued)
climbing a tree. The pain in my stomach became (worse, worst). I let go of the branch and (fall,
fell) to the ground. I (clutch, clutched) my stomach and groaned in pain. The teacher (think,
thought) I was hurt by the fall. The teacher informed my (friends, parents) about it. I was
rushed to the (house, hospital). The doctor started to check for broken bones but there (was,
were) none. Then the doctor pressed my abdomen. I (screamed, laughed). My parents were told
that I had appendicitis and not broken bones. I had to go for an immediate operation. When I
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woke up the next day, I was relieved that the (slight, terrible) pain was gone. My grandparents
and relatives came to (visit, investigate) me. I enjoyed the attention and was discharged two
days (later, ago). My parents told me that the (accident, incident) gave them the greatest scare
of their (live, lives). That is the incident that I will never (forget, remember).
Based on the exercise in Task 1, organise the story and break it into several paragraphs.
kindergarten playtime
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(Adapted from: 150 Model Compositions for SPM 1119 English,Fajar Bakti, 2001)
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UNIT 6 A ROBBERY
Number the extracts of the story below according to the correct sequence.
I quickly hid behind a big tree and saw all that was
happening. The two men were threatening the poor lady.
She was crying and pleading for help.
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After a while, I heard a siren. The police car was chasing the
other robber. Finally, the second
robber was also caught.
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Read the notes below. Write the notes given above in their respective boxes.
still remember terrifying incident night bus stop catch bus home two men looked
suspicious heard woman shouting big-sized man held up a woman knife at her neck
trying to rob her - gold chain and cash quickly hid behind tree saw the men threatening
lady crying and pleading for help raced to nearest booth saw two policemen on patrol -
rushed to the lady robbers saw them took to their heels policemen chased caught one of
them heard siren police car second robber was caught lady thanked me praised for
bravey and quick action
(Adapted from: Handbook for Writing and Summary, Setia Emas, 2008)
Introduction
Second Paragraph
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Fill in the blanks with the best answer from the words in brackets.
I was ten when I first learned to ride a bicycle. I found it an exciting experience. It was
my elder sister who ___________ (showed, taught, told) me how to ride.
One day, Mona , my sister, brought out her bicycle from the garden shed. She told me
to sit on it, and place my feet on the ________________ (seat, handle, pedals) while she held
the bicycle. Then she ________________ (advised, ordered, pleaded with) me to pedal slowly
around our big garden. Meanwhile, she ran slowly along, holding the bicycle so that I would
not lose my balance. Gradually, Mona let me pedal by _________ (herself, yourself, myself)
without her help. She ___________ (gave, spent, lost) several hours trying to teach me how to
ride the bicycle. I was really grateful for her kindness and patience.
The next day, my sister took me to a ____________ (sea, road, rail) near our house.
There was hardly any traffic there, so it was quite safe for me to ride. Mona then told me to
ride without her help at all. Initially, I fell several times and had ___________ (cuts, swellings,
boils) on my hands and legs. Soon, I found that I could pedal ____________ (some
distance, far away, very near) without falling. My sister then told me that I had learned to
cycle. I now needed some __________________ (learning, practice, pushing) before I
could cycle to anywhere I wanted to go.
I am proud to say that, within a week, I had indeed learned how to ride the bicycle and
was able to run errands for my mother. I will always be thankful to my sister, Mona, for
teaching me to ride the bicycle.
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Using the notes below, write a story of not fewer than 250 words.
The Hunt
went to estate tiger on outskirts with Game Wardens shot wild boar bait difficult
took position near rubber tree waited for wild boars to appear movement in bushes
jungle fowl darted across clearing expected trouble
wild boar appeared surveyed the scene moved out of bushes sows and small pigs single
file - entered rows of rubber trees
waited aimed for neck and shoulder fired boar staggered slightly lips curled back
long sharp tusks charged fired again shot had no effect merely grazed escaped from
wild boar leapt up tree trunk too large no low branches slid down again sat on ground
boar hurtled past brushed tree disappeared into rubber trees not injured but disappointed
gave up the hunt
next day boar found dead - shot had been accurate severely injured - travelled four
hundred metres wild boar toughest animal
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TASK 1 : SEQUENCING
The paragraphs below are NOT in the correct order. Rearrange them to form a story entitled A
FIRE.
a) The fire-brigade was immediately notified and forty firemen soon arrived at the
hotel in five fire-engines. One team of firemen went up the burning building to find
the source of the fire and put it out. The rest of the firemen, wearing snorkels,
fought the fire from below.
b) It took the firemen half an hour to bring the fire under control. What damage did
the fire cause? The whole top floor of the hotel was completely destroyed, said
the hotel manager. Altogether the damage is estimated to be more than half a
million ringgit.
c) Early one morning, a fire broke out at a hotel. One of the hotel bell-boys saw
smoke coming out of the top floor of the building. Immediately he raised the alarm.
He and the other bell-boys went round the hotel, banging on every door and
shouting, Fire! Fire! The guests, some of whom were still in their pyjamas,
scrambled out of their rooms and made their way out of the hotel. By then, the fire
had spread and the entire top floor was covered with smoke.
d) No one knew how the fire had really started. The matter is now under the
investigation of the police department.
e) Puan Rosnah Salim, one of the hotel guests, said, I was very shocked when I
heard the bell-boys shouts. Quickly, I woke my husband and children up and
together we made our way out of the hotel. We managed to take our bags along
with us, too. Another hotel guest, Encik Henry Aru, was a cripple and had to be
carried down the steps by the other hotel guests. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the
fire.
f) When we reached the top floor of the hotel, we found that the fire had not started
there, said one of the firemen. It had started in a store-room one floor below and
had spread to the top.
Expand each of the given paragraphs with additional information to make the story more
interesting. Below is an example of how the first paragraph can be expanded.
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Sample: Early one morning a fire broke out at a five-star hotel named Flora in the city
centre. One of the bell-boys, who was on the night shift, saw thick black smoke coming out of
the top floor of the building. Immediately he raised the alarm to alert the sleeping guests. He
and the other bell-boys went round the hotel, banging on every door at every floor and
shouting, Fire! Fire! The guests, some of whom were half-asleep and still in their pyjamas,
scrambled out of their rooms and quickly made their way out of the hotel. The whole scene
was rather chaotic. By then, the fire had spread and the entire top floor was covered with
smoke.
a) Early one morning, a fire broke out at a hotel. One of the hotel bell-boys saw smoke
coming out of the top floor of the building. Immediately he raised the alarm. He and the other
bell-boys went round the hotel, banging on every door and shouting, Fire! Fire! The guests,
some of whom were still in their pyjamas, scrambled out of their rooms and made their way
out of the hotel. By then, the fire had spread and the entire top floor was covered with smoke.
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b) The fire-brigade was immediately notified and forty firemen soon arrived at the hotel in five
fire-engines. One team of firemen went up the burning building to find the source of the fire
and put it out. The rest of the firemen, wearing snorkels, fought the fire from below.
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c) When we reached the top floor of the hotel, we found that the fire had not started there, said
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d) Puan Rosnah Salim, one of the hotel guests, said, I was very shocked when I heard the bell-
boys shouts. Quickly, I woke my husband and children up and together we made our way out
of the hotel. We managed to take our bags along with us, too. Another hotel guest, Encik
Henry Aru, was a cripple and had to be carried down the steps by the other hotel guests.
Fortunately, no one was hurt in the fire.
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e) It took the firemen half an hour to bring the fire under control. What damage did the fire cause?
The whole top floor of the hotel was completely destroyed, said the hotel manager.
Altogether the damage is estimated to be more than half a million ringgit.
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f) No one knew how the fire had really started. The matter is now under the
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GUIDELINES
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Fill in the blanks with the correct sentences in TASK 1 to complete the essay.
Pulau Tioman or Tioman Island lies about 56 km. off the east coast of Peninsular
Malaysia. It spans over 38 km. in length and 19 km. at its widest point. _____ __________
_______ ___ ___________ _____________,with temperatures ranging from 28C to 30C. The
water temperature is 28C. __________ _____ __________ ____________ ________ ______
_______________ ______ _____________ ____ ____________. However, most resorts
continue to operate during this season and ____________ _____ ___ ____________ _____
___ ________.
_________ ___ ____ __________ _____ _____ ____________ ___ ___ __________
________ that form the Tioman marine park. Tiomans waters are home to a splendid array of
marine life such as barracudas, turtles, stingrays, clownfish, parrotfish and eels. As a protected
area, ________ ____ ___________ ___________ ___ _____ __ ______ _____________
_____________ ____ ____________ ___________. Fishing is not allowed within a 3 km.
radius of the island. _____ __________ ______ ___ ____ ______ __ __________ _________
_____, such as snorkelling, scuba diving, swimming and underwater photography are
permitted.
Blessed with a sunny tropical climate, ___________ ___ ____ __________ _____
____ __ _____ ___ ____________ ____________. The warm and clear waters make Tioman a
popular destination for snorkelling and diving. Besides that, _________ ____ ______ _______
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A wide range of delicious food awaits the visitors of Tioman. Try out the seafood
platter, local dishes and desserts or enjoy the freshly plucked tropical fruits. ________ ____
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APPEARANCE
MY SISTER
PERSONALITY DISLIKES
HOBBIES
LIKES
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from Task 1 to complete the essay.
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I have a wonderful sister. Her name is Joanne Ai Ling. I admire her a lot. I would like
to describe her appearance, personality, hobbies, likes and dislikes.
First and foremost, I would like to describe her appearance. She has ______ black hair.
She wears a pair of spectacles because she is _______________. She has worn glasses since
she was in Standard Three.
I really like her _______________. She is a unique person. She is very
_____________. She always helps me to complete my homework, especially Mathematics.
She never gets upset because she is a ____________ person. Everyone likes her.
She and I share the same _____________, which are ___________________ and
__________________. She likes to watch Korean dramas and reality TV shows. She always
surfs the Internet during her free time and she knows what happens all around the world.
She has some _______. One thing that she really likes is _________. She loves eating
pizza, burger and chicken rice. She also likes watching _________________, for example
Akademi Fantasia and Fear Factor.
She also has her _____________. She dislikes the ____________ because its smell is
strong and stinky. She also dislikes reptiles like ___________.
Based on the above reasons, I admire my sister so much. I always pray that she will
succeed in her life. She is a great sister.
Describe the person who has influenced you to be what you are today.
Introduction:
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*Describe the influence this person (e.g. your grandmother) has on you
Body:
* Outstanding characteristics of your grandmother
* Physical description of your grandmother
* Some personality traits of your grandmother
* Her relationship with other people
Conclusion:
* Influence left by my grandmother
For the following texts, fill in the blanks with words or phrases from the clues
given.
CLUES
Introduction:
She had been with me twenty-three years of my life. When she passed away in the third
year of my bachelor degree, I experienced ________________ that I felt like giving up my
studies. My grandmother needed me by her side but I had left her to go _________________.
Body:
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My grandmother was the one to spur me on to ______________. Few would expect this
of her since she hardly had any education in China. She got married at eighteen and
______________ when she was twenty without knowing much about the world. Due to her
lack of education, she felt an intense desire to see her children and grandchildren
___________. She sat by me doing her patchwork blanket while I did my homework. When
_____________, she woke me up an hour or so earlier so that I could read through my notes
for the last time.
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She was five foot tall and she was rather plump. Her ____________________ looked as if
they could not withstand her weight. Yet, they did, all through the ninety years of her life.
Her _____________ was thinning. I loved gazing at her gentle face which did not bear the
_____________ and frustrations.
Paragraph 3
My grandmother was _______________. When she left China, she could not afford to
buy clothes for her children. By sheer determination, she learnt how to sew and managed to
pass the skills on to my sisters and me. When workers were laid off during the recession, she
helped my grandfather in the rubber estate although she was weak. From her, I learnt how
important it was __________ and not give up hope.
Paragraph 4
My grandmother was a very loving person. Even when her children had grown up, she
____________ for them. At eighty, she could still prepare chicken soup for my father when he
had an appendicitis operation. She ____________ with my mother, unlike the proverbial
___________. Instead, she loved my mother like her daughter. Her abundant love
overflowed to her _________________.
Conclusion:
Rewrite the essay in Task 1 by changing the persons (e.g. your mother) characteristics,
physical description, traits and his or her relationship with others.
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Introduction:
- preparation for Hari Raya
- going to tailors to have clothes made
Body:
- fasting month
- the time
- activities
- one or two weeks before Hari Raya
- women make cakes and cookies
- men - paint house
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- do gardening
- children love this time
- on Hari Raya day itself - atmosphere of the house happy
- types of food served
Conclusion:
- people visit one another
- non-Muslims visit their Muslim friends
For the following texts, fill in the blanks with the words and phrases from the clues given below.
CLUES
Introduction:
Hari Raya begins ____________________ three to four months before the special day
itself. This is the time when they go to the tailors to get their baju kurung and baju Melayu
sewn. Those who go too late find that they need to buy clothes ______________ at boutiques
and departmental stores.
Body:
Paragraph 1
The countdown begins with the ___________ Ramadhan. The fast starts at the moment
when it is possible to distinguish between a white thread and a black thread held against the
rising sun. It ends at sunset when the last rays of the sun _______. A spirit of joy is felt at the
breaking of fast which usually begins with sweets and cold drinks. These can be bought at
stalls which mushroom all over the place. Working parents usually stop by these stalls on their
way home from work. The fasting is as much a part of Hari Raya as the day itself.
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Paragraph 2
In the last one or two weeks before Hari Raya, there is a ________________ in the Muslim
homes. The women are on their feet most of their free time baking many types of cakes and
cookies. The men paint their houses and clear the garden to prepare for the day. This is also
the time when new curtains are put up. In some homes, the old furniture is traded in for new
designs. The adults usually ____________ preparing for Hari Raya but children love this
busy atmosphere.
Paragraph 3
On the Hari Raya day itself, they are all set to _______________. Everything looks new,
from the food to the carpet. There would be curry, rendang and ketupat for visitors who
___________________ of the first day. By afternoon, these _________ have disappeared but
there are plenty of cakes and other savoury food to last a whole month.
Conclusion:
Hari Raya is the time for _______________ because people are too busy to visit one
another at other times of the year. Visiting ________________ is a must. Hari Raya is a
joyous time, not only for Muslims but also for non-Muslims because this is the time for them
to _____________ with their Muslim friends.
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You and your family have moved into a new house recently. Below is a description of your
new house. Rearrange the paragraphs into the correct order.
The front door opens to the living room. It is rectangular in shape and measures 22 feet by 10
feet. We have our old rattan furniture here but my parents have bought some new things for the
new house. They bought a television set, a new hi-fi set and a new carpet for the living room.
Some of us will sit together in front of our new 30-inch television while others will listen to
music on our new hi-fi set. We also have two big armchairs into which we can sink and relax.
The windows in the living room are huge so the breeze would gently cool the house.
My family moved last month from our low-cost flat into a single storey terrace house. It was a
very exciting experience because it was very different from what we had grown used to. Our
new house is within walking distance of facilities like the local library, the post office and
some shops. And of course, it is near my school too.
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There are three bedrooms in the new house. The largest room is the master bedroom with a
bathroom attached. It has a lot of space and the bathroom is equipped with hot and cold
showers. The other two rooms are smaller. There are beds and built-in cupboards in all the
rooms.
Instead of being on the 13th floor, we actually have a garden. The garden is next to the
driveway. It is beautifully maintained by my mother, with a variety of beautiful flowering
plants of various colours, a few bushes and a big angsana tree. There is also a small pond with
goldfish swimming lazily in it. We even have a covered porch for our car.
Behind the living room is the dining area and kitchen. My sister and I enjoy cooking,
trying out recipes and new dishes in our new kitchen. There is a whole range of cooking
facilities. They include a microwave oven which I could not do without. In addition, there is
plenty of work space to cut and prepare food and a big double sink for efficient washing-up
jobs.
Finally, comparing it to our old flat, this house is a very large and spacious house. It would
indeed be Home Sweet Home.
(Adapted from: Write Better Compositions for SPM 1119 English, Fajar Bakti,2003)
TASK 2: WRITING AN ESSAY
You and your family have bought a new bungalow recently. Using the notes below, write a
description of your new house in about 250 words.
a bungalow, very big
entrance to the bungalow garden, big car porch
living room large and spacious, furniture
bedrooms five rooms, furniture
living room big armchairs, new television set, karaoke set
dining room many cooking utensils, plenty of work space
swimming pool
a badminton court
Now, write the description of your new house.
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Look at the picture of the night market below. Write down the words associated with your
five senses.
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E. Sense of taste
- hot chillies
- ________________
- ________________
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box.
A NIGHT MARKET
__________ ___________ are found all over Malaysia. They are found in big cities,
housing estates and villages. These night markets are set up on fixed days of the week. It can
be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or any other day of the week. Sometimes they are called by
the names of the day on which they appear such as Monday Market, Tuesday Market and so
on.
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The variety of things sold at night markets are truly ______________. There are
___________ ________ selling bananas, papayas, rambutans, langsat, jackfruits,
_________________ and durians. There are also stalls selling all sorts of food and
___________ . The drinks tempt one to come to their stalls. The ______________ of spiced,
deep-fried chicken greets even long before one comes near the stalls selling it. Fried noodles
and vermicelli garnished with browned garlic, sliced chillies and chopped spring onions look
more like works of art than food to be eaten. It is true that the food is feast for the eyes as well
as the ____________. The food stalls also sell satay, popiah and murtabak. Isnt it any
surprise that many families ________ _________ on night market days?
There are also stalls selling ___________ ____________ and fashion accessories.
The fake jewellery looks the real with its imitation diamonds and jewels. Women and young
girls are attracted to these stalls. The __________ ____________ are also there with their
glass cases of cheap imitation watches. The watches look no different from the much more
expensive ______________ ones. A ______________ can buy a Rolex for less than forty
ringgit! The stalls attracting many children are the ones selling ________. The noisiest stalls
are the ones selling _________ __________ and video compact discs. Music and other
sounds come forth from their gigantic loudspeakers or television sets. People go to the night
market for a variety of reasons. Many of them go there not to buy anything but to watch other
people. Genuine shoppers are also plentiful. Many also go there to eat. The rest go there to
enjoy the sights and sounds of the night markets.
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TASK 3: A FUNFAIR
ATMOSPHERE
A fun fair- is a place where many interesting activities take place. Complete the following grid
crowded
with words/phrases related to a fun fair. PEOPLE
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- children
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A FUN FAIR
FEELINGS
- excited
ACTIVITIES
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- merry-go-round
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The following is a description of the National Day Celebrations. Fill in the blanks with the
correct adjectives from the box.
31st August 2007 marked the fiftieth year of Malaysias independence. It was
celebrated grandly as Malaysia turned 50. The highlight was the National Day Parade which
was held in Putrajaya. The theme for the year was Malaysiaku Gemilang.
First, everyone sang the national anthem Negaraku, followed by the flag raising
ceremony. The stadium grounds were filled with _____________ banners and bantings.
Next on the agenda was the inspection of the guard of honour mounted by 103
___________ officers of the Royal Malay Regiment.
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After that, there was the march past. About 90 contingents participated in the march
past and a loud applause came from the spectators. The crowds favourite was the Tenaga
Nasional Bhd (TNB) contingent.
Next was the martial arts performances. Taekwondo and silat were performed.
The grand finale was a ____________ display of the fly past by the Royal Malaysia
Armed Forces (RMAF) helicopters bearing the national flag and an air show by the RMAF
fighter jets. After that, the _________ crowd dispersed with the spirit of Malaysia Boleh
burning brightly in their hearts.
Now you write your own essay on the National Day celebration by changing the adjectives in
Task 1. Make your essay as interesting as possible.
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