Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 46 PRACTICE 2: You see this notice on the school noticeboard. Write your article. Suggested answer: Title: Leisure Activities Introduction: Leisure time - time set aside for relaxation - away from studying or doing chores at home - teenagers should spend leisure time wisely - instead of involving themselves in dangerous pursuits - illegal street racing, loitering outside shopping malls, takingdrugs, etc. Content 1: Read books - select reading materials based on personal preference - examples include science fiction, horror, mystery, magazine - reading relaxes mind - improvegrammar and vocabulary - keep you up-to-date with current issues - e-books onInternet - convenient - join a reading club - make new friends Content 2: Most rewarding and satisfying - do charity work at orphanages or homes for thedisabled or the aged - benefits are two-fold - benefits the receivers and alsoyou- receivers feel happy with your selfless act - improves your mood and well-being- help out in soup kitchens - distribute food to homeless and less fortunate Content 3: Leisure activity that appeals most to me - volunteering for charity work - makes lifefun and fulfilled - spend leisure time - useful way Conclusion: Spend your free time - beneficial activities - enjoy and fun - relief stress Articles required for Lifestyle Section! Leisure Activities What can you do to spend your leisure time? What are the benefits of performing each activity? Which leisure activity appeals most to you? Write us an article answering these questions. The best article will be displayed in the school magazine.
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 47 Now, write a complete article: ------------------------------------------- ( ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 48 WHAT IS A REPORT? PART 3: REPORT *A report is usually written for a superior (e.g. a teacher) or a peer group (e.g. members of an English Club). Report writing is a formal style of writing elaborately on a topic. A report writing is expected to give some factual information and make suggestions or recommendations. TYPES OF REPORT WRITING
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 49 TYPE 1: REPORT TO TEACHER ADVISOR/ PRINCIPAL/ LOCAL AUTHORITYTYPE 2: REPORT FOR SCHOOL MAGAZINE/ NEWSLETTER/ CLUB/ ORGANIZATION FORMAT OF REPORT WRITING To : Teacher Advisor From : Amirul Farhan Title : Report on Trip to Culture Village On 18 th December 2021, the English Club of SMK Beladin held an excursion to CultureVillage in Kuching. 30 members and 5 teachers were involved. The participants departedfromschool at 8 a.m and took a bus to Kuching. The trip was a 3 days and 2 nights affair. Theparticipants stayed at the Merdeka Hotel in the city centre throughout the trip. The first activity was… Next, …. Then, the participants also… In general, the trip was a great success. The participants went back to Beladin in theevening at about 4 p.m. School Sports Day On the 31 st July 2021, SMK Kapit held a School Sports Day. The event was held at theKapit District Stadium. It was officiated by the Principal, Mr Junis Udol at 8 a.m. All teachers, staffs and students of SMK Kapit were present on that day. The first event was …. Furthermore,… Lastly, the closing ceremony was… In conclusion, the event was a great success. All participants were dismissed at approximately 5.30 p.m. Reported by, Aishurina (Aishurina Bt Zamri) Secretary School Sports Day Committee MUST write the TITLEMUST WRITE! MUST WRITE!
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 50 REPORT WRITING TECHNIQUE I INTRODUCTION - give basic information of the event/ what/ when/who/ how/ why CEE CONTENT + ELABORATION + EXAMPLE - answer the guided stimulus/ bullet points a Cat CONCLUSION - state opinion/ expectation/ suggestion/ recommendation/ benefits * Number of the content depends on the task questions. Make sure you read carefullyand highlight each content. I CEE a Cat
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 51 SAMPLE QUESTION: Your school recently held its annual Sports Day. Your English teacher has asked youto write a report on the event. Write your report. a. Analyzing the question: Formal tone and style Write about your school Sports Day Title: Sports Day b. Task questions: Task includes certain points which you MUST answer. 1. When and where was the event held? 2. What were the highlights of the Sports Day? 3. How did the day end? PARAGRAPH 1:INTRODUCTION - aim of the event - who organize the event? PARAGRAPH 2: CONTENT 1 When and where was the event held? PARAGRAPH 3: CONTENT 2 What were the highlights of the Sports Day? PARAGRAPH 4: CONTENT 3 How did the day end? PARAGRAPH 5: CONCLUSION - feeling/ expectation Report Sports Day When and where was the event held? What were the highlights of the Sports Day? How did the day end? Write the report answering these questions. PLANNING
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 52 PRACTICE 1: Draft out your answer in the table below: TO: Mr……., English Teacher of 5H FROM: (writer’s name) TITLE: Report on Sports Day INTRODUCTION - encourage students to stay healthy, improve mental and physical health/ to become involved in active co-curricular activities. - organised by the Co-curricular Department of SMK…CONTENT 1 (C1) ELABORATION (EL) EXAMPLE (EX) When and where was the event held? C1: give specific date/duration & specific place (eg. 21 st until 23rd June 2024 at our school field/ local stadium) EL: it is just after the school exam (break after tedious examweek) EX: all students involved during the sports day CONTENT 2 (C2) ELABORATION (EL) EXAMPLE (EX) What were the highlights of the Sports Day? C2: relay event/ march pass/ 100 metre race EL: give further details of the highlights EX: specific details on what happened on the event CONTENT 3 (C3) ELABORATION (EL) EXAMPLE (EX) How did the day end? C3: closing ceremony (when, what happened) EL: colouful banners during the march pass/ all were waitinganxiously for the results EX: (which sports houses won, it was a tensed moment etc.) CONCLUSION - excited, different emotions, unforgettable experience - will organise more exciting events in the future
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 53 Now, write a report using the information from the table in Practice 1 withappropriate cohesive devices. To : _______________________________________ From : _______________________________________ Title : _______________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 54 PRACTICE 2: The Social and Welfare Club of your school organized a visit to Rumah SayangOrphanage recently. As the secretary of the club, you have been asked to writeareport of the visit for your teacher advisor. Write your report. Suggested answer: To:… From:... Title: Visit to Rumah Sayang Orphanage Introduction: This report is about a trip to Rumah Sayang Orphanage - organized by - in conjunction with Welfare Week - orphanage situated in - went there by school bus - accompanied by two teachers Content 1: Donate clothes and stationery - spend time with children - helped to clean up theorphanage Content 2: Members distributed new clothes and stationery - children excited to receive their presents - members divided - themselves into groups of five - taught children - howto make paper cranes - placed them in lovely glass bottles - a fun activity for the children - after lunch - members began cleaning the orphanage - had brought alongbrooms, mops, rag cloths and pails - later held performances - a play and choral speaking - well received by children - several children took turns - sing and dance- children enjoyed themselves Content 3: Trip ended - lots of hugs, goodbyes, and huge group picture - members felt - was satisfying and enjoyable experience - realised how fortunate they were - eager todomore charity work to help less fortunate Conclusion: Members - already planning for another visit - in two months’ time Report Visit to Rumah Sayang Orphanage What is the objective of the visit? What activities were held at the orphanage? What benefits were gained by the club members? Write the report answering these questions.
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Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 56 PAPER 2: SAMPLE QUESTIONS PART 1 You received an email from your new friend, Daisy who has just moved toyour neighbourhood. Hi, Do you have plans this weekend? If you are free, I was thinking we couldgoshopping. Which mall could we go to and how can we go there? What can weeat there? I am looking forward to your reply. Bye! Now write an email to your friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below. To: Subject: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________[20 marks]
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 57 PART 2 Write your answer in 125-150 words in an appropriate style. Your class has been discussing about the Covid-19 virus which has struck the worldin2019. Your teacher has asked you to write about the ways to stay safe in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. In your essay, you should write about: how the virus spreads ways to keep safe reasons why we should abide by the do’s and don’ts Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________[20 marks]
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 58 PART 3 Write your answer in 200-250 words in an appropriate style. You see this notice in a health magazine. Articles wanted! Eating Right What should teenagers eat to stay healthy? What should teenagers drink to stay healthy? When should teenagers eat? Write us an article answering these questions. The best article will be featured inour magazine. Write your article. You read a notice in a magazine.Reviews required! Have you just returned from an exotic holiday? Well, we would like to knowyour first-hand experience about your accommodation or lodging during the trip. The best review will be published on our online website. Write your review. You saw a notice on an essay-writing competition in the local newspaper. The storymust have the title: Your story should include: how you got lost how you were saved [20 marks] Lost in the Forest
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 59 APPENDICES USEFUL PHRASES To greet How are you? I hope you and your family are well. Everyonehere is fine. How are you? I hope you are hale and hearty. How are you? I hope you are fit as a fiddle. How are you? I hope you and your family are in the best of health. To make reference In response to your email, … Anyway, I have read your email, and I am glad that you want to talk about… Thanks for your email which I received three weeks ago. In your last email, you asked for some advice/suggestions on…Example As an illustration,… For example,… For instance,… To illustrate this point… An example of this is… …such as… Emphasis Another significant point is that… I would like to draw your attention to this point… This is important because… On top of that… Another point worth noting is… To write in list Firstly, Secondly, To begin with, In the first place… To list argument First of all, To start with, In addition to this… To add on In addition, Furthermore, Likewise, Another major reason, Apart from this, With respect to… To suggest With this in mind, In my opinion, I think, In my view, I stronglybelieve… To express opposing arguments An additional disadvantages of, The worst drawback of…To summarise In conclusion,… As a result,… To conclude,… Taking all this into consideration,… Weighing up both sides of the argument… Conclusion In conclusion,… To sum up,… In general,… On the whole,… In a nutshell,… Let’s summarise briefly what we have looked at…
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 60 LIST OF DISCOURSE MARKERS (penanda wacana) * A discourse marker is a word or a phrase that plays a role in managing the flowandstructure of discourse. * The words and phrases used to achieve cohesion often referred to as discoursemarkers (also known as cohesive devices, linkers, connectors, transition signals, andsignposts) ADDING (menambah) and (dan) Also (juga) as well as (serta) Moreover (tambahan pula) too (sangat / juga) Furthermore (tambahan pula) Additionally (tambahan itu) In addition (sebagai tambahan) Plus (tambahan juga) Apart from that (selain itu juga) SEQUENCING (susunan) once upon a time (pada suatu hari) from this point (dari sini) at the beginning (pada awalnya) first, second, third… (pertama, kedua, ketiga…) finally (akhirnya) next (seterusnya) Meanwhile (sementara itu) after (selepas) after that (selepas itu) then (kemudian) subsequently(seterusnya / kemudiannya) in the end (pada akhirnya) at last (akhirnya) TO EXPRESS (menunjukkan pendapat) frankly (secara terus terang) I think (saya rasa/ fikir) in my opinion (pada pendapat saya) actually (sebenarnya) I believe that.. (saya percaya bahawa..) unfortunately (malangnya) luckily (nasib baik) honestly (secara jujurnya) CAUSE and EFFECT (sebab dan akibat) because (sebab / kerana) so (jadi) therefore (oleh itu) thus (dengan itu / oleh itu) consequently (akibatnya) hence (justeru / maka / dengan itu/ olehitu) as a result (sebagai kesannya) ILLUSTRATING (menggambarkan) for example (sebagai contoh) such as (seperti) like (seperti) for instance (misalnya) in the case of (dalam kes) as revealed by… (seperti yang didedahkan oleh..) illustrated by (digambarkan oleh) EMPHASISING (menekankan) above all (mengatasi segala) in particular (khususnya) especially (terutamanya) significantly (dengan ketara) indeed (sesungguhnya / sememangnya) notably (terutama sekali)
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 61 COMPARING (membandingkan) similarly (sama seperti/ begitu juga) likewise (begitu juga / demikian juga) as with (seperti dengan) like (seperti) equally (sama / dengan sama rata) in the same way (melalui cara yang sama) QUALIFYING (melayakkan/menerangkan) but (tetapi) However (walau bagaimanapun) Although (walaupun) unless (melainkan jika) except (kecuali) apart from (selain daripada) as long as (selagi) if (jika) even so (walaupun begitu) even though (walaupun) in another way (dengan cara lain) on the other hand (dengan kata lain/ disebaliknya) for all that (untuk semua itu) CONTRASTING (membezakan) whereas (manakala) instead of (bukannya / sebaliknya) alternatively (sebagai alternatif) otherwise (sebaliknya) unlike (tidak seperti) on the other hand (dengan cara yang lain) conversely (sebaliknya) To show a period of time: Time 1 Time 2 before, earlier, previously, formerly, recently, not long ago, at present, presently, currently, now, by now, until, today, immediately, simultaneously, at the same time, during, all the while, in the future yesterday, tomorrow, henceforth, after, after a short time, after a while, soon, later, later on, following, the following week Suddenly, all at once, instantly, immediately, quickly, directly, soon, as soon as, just then, when, sometimes, some of the time, in the meantime, occasionally, rarely, seldom, infrequently, temporarily, periodically, gradually, eventually, little by little, slowly, while, meanwhile, always, all of the time, without exception, at the same time, repeatedly, often, frequently, generally, usually, as long as, never, not at all
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 62 GOOD PHRASES THAT DESCRIBE EMOTIONS HAPPY SAD FEAR ANGRY he was ecstatic over was over the moon jumping with joy head was dizzy with delight elated to in high spirits felt wretched with grief felt gloomy filled with misery broke down into tears was heart-rending to see her gloomy and depressed frozen with terror a shiver ran down her spine was horrified by felt a sense of dread all hairs on her body stood on their ends could feel the impending danger trembling with fear furious over/withfuming mad he sawred mind was engulfedby rage boiling mad livid with rage SHOCK EMBARRASSMENT TIRED HUNGRYwas surprised to amazed to find Unexpected Astounded flabbergasted was astonished face turned beet red with dig herself a hole and hide mortified to see could not bring herself to meet his eyes ashamed feel herself shrivel up into a dried prune worn out with fatigue could not muster up a single ounce of strength any more dog tired limbs felt as if they were chained to iron shackles dragging himself on limply his body felt as if it was made of lead ravenous for famished feel the stomachtwisting and turning in agony stomach growlingas hungry as a wolf wolfed down his food stomach was begging for food
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 63 NERVOUS/ EXCITEMENT PAIN PRIDE TEMPTATIONhands felt clammy jittery butterflies in the stomach tingling with anxiety/excitement could hear his heart throbbing loudly swallowed down a gulp and beads of cold sweat were dripping down pumping with adrenaline writhing in agony filled with agony knife was pierced through the heart stabbed forcefully with a blunt knife keel over in gut wrenching pain sharp pain sear through felt the pain shoot right to his head the pain was excruciating sense of pleasure surge of pride well up chest stuck out proudly conceited as proud as a peacock could not resist irresistible felt as if he was being pulled over by an invisible thread unconsciously gravitating towards helplessly drawnENVY into/towards green with envy felt a pang of jealousy green-eyed monster eat her heart out
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 64 WORD POWER *Good use of vocabulary will make your essay looks more interesting. Remember touse them appropriately and accurately in sentences (and relevant to the task). WORDS MEANING EXAMPLE IN A SENTENCE Ace Excellent He is an ace footballer. Consuming Eating or drinking Consuming large amount of alcohol is unhealthy. Curb Restrain/ control Counselling acted as a curb on his violent behaviour. Defied Refused to obey They defied their parents and got married. Docile Very obedient She rejected that female role of dociledaughter and dutiful wife. Ecstatic Very happy Sally was ecstatic about her newjob. Eloquently Fluently/ expressively Jan speaks eloquently about her art. Endeavour Effort We must constantly endeavour if we areto succeed. Entangled in Mixed up/ involved They became entangled in dishonest business dealings. Execute Carry out/ accomplish We will not be able to execute theprograms without more funding. Gratifying Pleasant, satisfying It is gratifying to see such good results. Hinder Prevent/ stop Unfortunately these drugs are quite toxic and hinder the body’s ability to fight off infection. Inhibit Prevent /restrain An unhappy family life may inhibit children’s learning. Introverted Withdrawn/ quiet Mark was a lonely, introverted child. Rejuvenate Make fresh or renew The mountain air will rejuvenate you. Relentless Nonstop/ continuous She could not bear the relentless music and turned down the volume. Rudimentary Basic/Essential/fundamental He has only a rudimentary knowledgeof the subject. Sedentary Inactive/sitting Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle havebeen linked with an increased risk of heart disease. Unanticipated Not expected But then, something really interestingand unanticipated happened before I got there. Vendors Sellers I bought these sunglasses froma street vendor in Penang.
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 65 IDIOMS (simpulan bahasa) *Idiom is a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own. IDIOMS MEANING EXAMPLE IN A SENTENCEFeeling under the weather Feeling unwell If you ever feel under the weather, just drinka lot of liquid and get plenty rest. Eleventh hour At the last minute To get flying colours for your exam, youmustavoid doing things at the eleventhhour. Around the corner Something is getting near When exam is around the corner, studentswill start to feel the pressure of it. Over the moon Feeling very happy I am feeling over the moon for your invitation to visit your country! On the cloud nine Feeling very happy Hasmah is feeling on the cloud nineaftergotthe news that she is accepted toHarvardUniversity. Hit the books Study hard You may need to start hitting thebooksbecause exam is around the corner. Brainstorm To think very hard I recommend you to be in a study groupsothat you can brainstormthese trickyquestions with them. Birdbrain Expression for someone who is not so smart Don’t be a handsome man with a birdbrain. Bookworm Someone who likes reading I am not telling you to be a bookworm, butyou need to start reading more towritebetter essays. Hang in there Don’t give up yet Despite all the chaos happening inyour house, just hang in there becauseafter everystorm, there will always be a rainbow. Give/lend a hand To help someone If you want to have a happier life, makeitahabit to lend others a hand to achievetheirgoal. Give it a shot Give it a try Just give this competition a shot, youmaybeable to unleash your hidden talent. Make up your mind To decide something I had to make up my mind as fast as lightningbecause my sister’s life is currently ontheline. Time flies Time passing fast It is common to feel that time flies duringanexamination. So just keep track onyour timeand you will never hand in an emptypaper. Speak your mind (mambo jumbo- words to intend to confuse) Say what you honestly feel Quit beating around the bushes andspeakyour mind. I have no time to arguewithyourendless mambo jumbo. Bear in mind remember I hope that I have shared enoughinformationabout how to write a good essay. Bear inmind that you can always ask me for moretips and advices in future.
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 66 Safe and sound safe I am glad you reached in Tenomsafeandsound. Out of the blue Without warning I was alone in the house and out of theblue, I heard a sound of shattered glasses inthekitchen. Get cold feet Getting nervous I am pretty sure that Ussain Bolt alsogetscold feet before every competition. See eye to eye Agree with each other To be able to see eye to eye withyour partner is the key to a successful marriage. Rain check To cancel something now but will accept it later Due to my parents’ current financial situation, I need to take a rain checkfor theannual dinner. A blessing in disguise Something good behind an event Be strong my dear friend, believethat thereis a blessing in disguise for the depressingevent. Every cloud has a sliver lining Something good behind an event Though he had failed his exam, herealizedthat every cloud has a silver lining, as nowhecould focus his attention on things heloveddoing. Be in hot water To be in dangerous situation It gave me a hard time surviving inadeepforest because it made me be inhot waterwhen we encountered the tiger! Go to the extra mile To make extra effort for something In order to be better than your friends, youmust go to the extra miles wherenobodyhasbeen. Race against the clock An attempt to do something very quickly Never race against the clock whilefinishingyour assignments. At the crack of dawn Early in the morning We started our journey to conquer MountEverest at the crack of dawn. An arm and a leg Very expensive. Cost a large amount of money. That camera cost me an armandaleg! Get up on the wrong side of the bed. Someone who is having a horrible day I guess I got up on the wrong sideof thebedtoday because so many terrible thingshappened to me. Head over heels Very excited/joyful especially in love I am head over heels when I realisedthereare lots of people reading and commentingmy blog! Hit the sack Go to bed or go to sleep I just had a long day at the trainingcenter. I think I will hit the sack early today. Face the music To accept punishment for something you have done After all the years of robberies andmurder, Donald is finally caught and nowfacingthemusic of his crimes. Gut feeling Personal intuition you get, especially when something may not be right I told you not to befriend him. I alwayshadthis gut feeling about himever sinceI methim. Walking on air To feel extremely excited or happy I felt like I was walking on air after I completed my presentation andeveryoneloved it.
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 67 WORDS TO USE INSTEAD OF ‘VERY’ Very afraid Fearful, terrified, petrified Very angry Outraged, furious Very annoying Exasperating Very bad Awful Very beautiful Gorgeous, fetching, stunning, attractive Very busy Swamped, bustling Very calm Serene Very careful Cautious Very clean Spotless Very clear Apparent, obvious, crystal clear Very cold Freezing Very colourful Vibrant Very confused Perplexed Very crowded Bustling Very cute Adorable, charming Very dangerous Perilous, hazardous, precarious Very delicious Scrumptious, mouth-watering, delectable Very detailed Meticulous Very difficult Challenging, arduous Very dirty Filthy Very dull Tedious, monotonous, pedestrian Very easy Effortless Very excited Thrilled, overjoyed Very exciting Exhilarating Very expensive Costly Very friendly Affable, amiable, warm-hearted Very frightened Alarmed
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 68 Very funny Hilarious, amusing Very good Excellence, splendid Very great Terrific Very happy Ecstatic, elated, over the moon Very heavy Weighty, hefty Very hot Sweltering Very important Crucial Very intelligent Brilliant Very interesting Captivating Very kind Benevolent, thoughtful Very lazy Indolent Very light Feather-light, weightless, airy Very loud Thunderous Very necessary Essential Very nervous Apprehensive Very noisy Deafening Very often Frequently Very painful Excruciating Very perfect Flawless Very rainy Pouring Very sad Sorrowful, downhearted Very shy Timid Very talented Gifted Very tired Exhausted, fatigued Very unhappy Miserable Very weak Frail Very windy Blustery Very wise Sage, sagacious, enlightened Very worried Distressed
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 69 ANSWER PRACTICE 1: BTS SIGHT SOUND TOUCH TASTE SMELL 1. Crystal clear blue seawater 2. Drains choked with rubbish 3. Big vibrant umbrellas 4. Sparkling sand with white-speckled shells 5. Golden rice fields 1. Leaves rustling in the wind 2. Blaring music 3. Splashing of the waves 4. Laughter filled the air 5. Sound of plates and glasses clanking 1. Dusty wooden boxes 2. Scorching sun 3. Fluffy woollen jacket 4. Cool sea breeze 5. Chilly morning 1. Delicious mouth- watering dishes 2. Fresh coconut water 3. Sweet and creamy ice- cream 4. Spicy curry 5. Bitter herbal medicine 1. Scent of fresh flowers 2. Wonderful smell of freshly-bakedbread 3. Pungent smell of saltedfish 4. Aroma of tea/coffee/fried chicken5. Stenchfromheaps of rubbish PAPER 2: SUGGESTED ANSWER PART 1 To: [email protected] Subject: Shopping Mall Hi, How are you? I hope you are doing well. Yes, I am free this weekend. I can suggest you a great place for shopping. We could go shopping at East Spring Shopping Mall. There are many interestingshops there selling clothes, accessories, shoes, books and other items. We couldtakethe bus there. It will take us about five minutes to reach the mall. Another reasonI like going to the mall is because there are a lot of food shops there. My favouriteis aNyonya restaurant. We could have the ‘nasi bojari’ and have cendol for dessert. I hope we can go to this shopping mall and enjoy ourselves there. That’s all. Pleaselet me know what you think. Bye!
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 70 PART 2 Covid-19 is an infectious disease that spreads via droplets or discharge whensomeone sneezes or coughs. We might also catch the virus if we touch somethingthat an infected person has touched, especially if we touch our face after that. To keep safe, wash your hands often. Scrubbing your hands with soapandwater is an effective way to rid your hands of the virus. If those are not readilyavailable, use a hand sanitiser with at least 60% alcohol content. Do wear a maskthat covers your nose and mouth when you are out. Keep away fromothers. If youare showing symptoms such as runny nose or headache, stay home. If necessary, seek medical attention. Abiding by the do’s and don’ts will help to minimise the spread of the virus. It is essential to follow the rules if we want to keep ourselves safe and healthy. PART 3 ARTICLE Eating Right By: Shahrulnizam Most teenagers love to eat. Unfortunately, they eat the wrong types of foodat all hours. This could lead them to health problems. It is very important for teenagers to eat plenty of vegetables and fruits. Thesefoods contain a lot of vitamins and minerals that teenagers need. Teenagers tooshould eat whole grains which are barley, oatmeal, brown rice and others as theygive them energy. Teenagers should also eat protein-based food such as meat andfish. Food that are high in fat, sugar and salt should be limited. It is advisable for teenagers to drink milk and water for overall health. Theyshould drink at least eight glasses of water per day. Teenagers can drink the fruit juice at one meal each day. If they drink more than that, it could lead to tooth decay. Not only should teenagers eat a well-balanced diet, they should eat at theproper times. They should have three meals a day which is breakfast, lunchanddinner. They can have snacks in between meals but they should try to eat healthysnacks such as apples or carrot sticks. They should not eat too late at night as thefood might not digest properly . In a nutshell, if teenagers get proper nutrition at the right time, their bodywill grow healthily. Their brains too will develop well and show positive outcomeintheir studies.
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 71 REVIEW My friend and I wanted a safari experience in South Africa before we startedour second semester at the university. We booked a three-day-two-night’s stay at Camp Mirror Lodge which was just about a 3-hour drive from Johannesburg. Wewere whisked away in the lodge transportation as soon as we touched down. Theride to the lodge was amazing. Although it was a bumpy ride, we managed to takeinall the sights and sounds of what we expected of the African savannah. As we were travelling in low season, we got a superb deal for the twintents that did not empty our wallets at all. The lodge is situated on the banks of a lake witha magnificent view of mountains as its backdrop. The tent was clean, spacious andit came with a private bathroom. All our meals were catered for. We got to experiencebush walks and game drive viewing with qualified rangers, courtesy of the lodge. It was an out-of-this-world experience when we encountered rhinos and gazelles. Weeven managed to spot a leopard or two. In the grounds, there were giraffes sauntering about. There was acomfortable lounge where we could relax. The camp was beautifully lit up at night. Dinners were held in the open air in the style of a BBQ buffet. It was trulyaphenomenal stay and experience which I would definitely recommend this trip tomyfamily and friends. Personally, I would rate five stars for this memorable exoticholiday. If you are planning a safari on a budget, look no further, Camp Mirror Lodgeis the place to go! STORY Lost in the Forest Last week, the Nature Society organised a jungle trekking outing for its members. We went to the lush jungle behind the school. The forest was dense and had thick foliage. As it had rained the day before, the trail was slippery and muddy. The lush forest with its heady eucalyptus aromawas appealing to my senses. Just then, I noticed a large bright blue butterfly withblack edges. I recognised the butterfly as a Blue Morpho. This is a unique sighting as I have only seen the butterfly in books, but never in real life, not even in ButterflyFarms! I decided to capture some pictures of the butterfly. This handsome butterflyflitted happily in the forest. I ran after it, hoping to capture as many pictureas possible. Without realising, I had diverted from the path the others were taking. Thebutterfly flew higher and higher soon, it was impossible to take more pictures. I decided to join the rest but, alas, they were nowhere to be found! I realised I was lost! By now, it had begun to rain and I was feeling cold and hungry. Tears welledup in my eyes. Just then, I heard the sound of breaking branches. My heart leapt intomy throat! What if it was a beast that would devour me for dinner? Suddenly, afamiliar voice echoed into my ears. It was my teacher. He scolded me for goingastray. I was only happy to be found!
Write-it RIGHT/englishspmwritingmodule/spunithansingaroo 72 “Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere.” -Anne Lamott- May success be with you,always.BESTOFLUCK!Prepared by: Mr S.Punithan Singaroo [email protected] (011-58400112) (Please do not copy or distribute this module without permission) 4th Printing - 2024
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