1 Writing: Part 1 You received an email from your friend, Norina. To : [email protected] From : [email protected] Subject : Holiday plans Hello Mazmina, I9ve finally got used to living in an island. Penang is not bad after all. Life is not the same though. It is rather hectic and hot here. I heard you9ve transferred to Sabah. I really miss you and I think I9d like to visit you. May I come and stay with you during the December holidays? Could you please show me around Sabah? I can9t wait to receive a favourable reply from you. Norina Now, write a reply to Norina9s email in about 80 words. Tell her about some tourist spots that would she go to in Sabah. Write your answer below. Email To: From: Subject : ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
2 Suggested Answer Email To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Subject : Holiday plans Hi Norina, Good to know that you9re settling down. Believe me, it9d be a great pleasure to be your personal guide. Sabah has so much to offer. We can go to the famous Kinabalu National Park to chill off the heat you are bringing from Penang. Just joking. There is so much to see besides the cool temperate climate. It9s full of panoramic views such as the majestic Mount Kinabalu and Desa Cattle Farm to begin with. Next, we can visit the Poring Hotspring with its lush tropical forest as its natural setting. Kota Kinabalu not only has spectacular scenic views, you can get to enjoy vast array of good dishes and cuisine. I can assure you, it9s certainly a worthwhile trip. Besides, we have so much to catch up. Looking forward to the time you come to visit. Bye Mazmina Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
3 Writing Part 1 ( 20 marks) Question 1 You must answer this question You received an email from your friend, Oscar who is interested to buy some gems. Hi, My mother9s birthday is almost here. I am thinking of getting a gemstone for her birthday. Which jewellery shop should I go to and how do I choose a gemstone jewellery for her. Could you come along and help? I will be waiting eagerly for your reply. Now, write an email to your friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below. Email : To: Subject : ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
4 ________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Suggested answer Email : [email protected] To: Oscar Subject : Birthday present Dear Oscar, What a brilliant idea to get gems for your mother9s birthday. I am sure she9ll be happy and surprised. Yes, I will be free to accompany you to choose a gem for your mother. I am sure she would love it. I have a few suggestions on where we could shop for gems in Kota Kinabalu. Habib Jewels currently has promotions online and at their stores. Let9s go on Wednesday, that9s when they have special discounts.. ( gem, jewellery, precious stones ) Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
5 Writing – Part 1 (20 marks) You must answer this question. You received a message from your cousin Danyal. Hi , I want to spend the day with my brother before he leaves for university in the United Kingdom. I9m thinking of a day out with him, perhaps hiking, going to the shopping centre or taking a trip somewhere around our place.. What should we do? Let me know what you think. Danyal Now write an email to your cousin in about 80 words. Write your answer below. Email : To: Subject : Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
6 Suggested answer Email : [email protected] To: Danyal Subject : Quality time with your brother I think you should go hiking because you both love the outdoors. It will also be a good way for you to spend time alone . You always talked about going to Bukit Janggut with your brother. Why don9t you do that? You9ll need quite a few hours to get there and back. I think that will be a great place for both of you. You can do hiking, have a day trip and take lots of photographs for memories. Since your brother can drive it9s very convenient for you to get there. Let me know what you decide. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
7 WRITING PART 1. You must answer this question. You received an email from your friend, Claire who has just transferred into your school. Hi, Any plan for the upcoming weekend? Let9s go for an outing with our classmates. Where shall we go and what can we do there? What should we bring? Can9t wait for your reply. Bye. An outing with classmates. Where shall we go? What can we do there? What should we bring? To : From: Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
8 Part 1 You must answer this question. Question 1 You received an email from your new friend, Benjamin, who has just moved to your town. Hi The school break is finally here ! Let9s go for a picnic with our friends. Where shall we go and what can be our plans ? What items should we bring along ? I am expecting your reply soon. Bye ! Now write an email to your friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below. Email To Subject Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
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10 Writing: Part 2 You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 – 150 words in an appropriate style. Question 2 Your class has been discussing the importance of friendship. You have to write an essay about how you perceive friendship. In your essay, you should write about: ● what a real friend means to you ● why we need friends ● how we should treat our friends Write your essay using all the notes and give reasons for your point of view. Suggested Answer WRITING PART 2 What is a real friend? A real friend is the one who walks in when the whole world walks out. A real friend is the one who hates getting wet but will definitely go through the storm with you. A real friend is the one who is always close to your heart even if you are thousands of miles apart. Friends are important in our life. As the old Chinese saying goes, friends are the mirror in our life. In other words, true friends will give us a reality check. They will bring the harsh truth in front of us so that we will not repeat the same mistakes in the future. For example, a real friend will not hesitate to point out the flaws in our personality so that we can be a better person in the long run. We should treat our friends like how we would like to be treated. First, we should accept our friends for who they are. We need to realize the fact that no one is perfect in this world. Hence, we have to be tolerant when conflicts happen. After all, a real friendship is the one that can withstand the ups and downs in life. In addition, we must respect the privacy of our friends. There are things that we can share with others and there are things that we should keep to ourselves. As a result, we must not force our friends to share their secrets with us if they are uncomfortable with it. In brief, real friends are the people who love us as much as our family members. Therefore, we must appreciate them in our life. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
11 WRITING MODULE PART 2 Topic: Shopping Therapy Time: 1 hour Pre Writing Article: Getting your readers9 attention! 1 Read these two alternative opening paragraphs and tick the one you think would make most readers continue reading the article. Many people spend too much money on new technology these days. They often change their mobile phones every year, for example, as new models are produced. How often do you buy a new mobile phone? We all want to have the latest technology, but are we spending too much money on it? 2 Read the following writing task. Underline the three points that must be included in the article. 3 You have seen this announcement in an international magazine for teenagers. The three points are: ………………………………………………………………………………….. ….………………………………………………………………………………. ….………………………………………………………………………………. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
12 Lesson Development 4 Read the article that was written in answer to the questions in 3. Underline the answers. The first one is done for you. Teenage shopping in the 21st century How many hours do you spend looking at new gadgets and games you want to buy in your local electronics shop? It seems to be the one place we can’t keep away from! On most Saturday mornings, you can find groups of young people looking at new types of technology. Many of us want to see the latest phones and find out about apps for downloading music, social networking and other forms of entertainment. Others are choosing one of the hundreds of new computer games or looking at the prices of iPads and the wide range of mini computers. Why is this kind of shopping so important to us? I think the main reason is technology gives us independence. Teenagers can now organise their lives themselves using their own equipment. In the old days, young people often had to turn their music down, change the TV channel or stop using the family telephone so much. Now, we can chat to friends and keep up with the latest gossip and news of play music whenever we want. That’s worth shopping around for, isn’t it? Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
13 Write the answers here: 1. What is the one place where modern teenagers go shopping the most? The local electronics shop. 2. What kind of shop? ……………………………………………………………………………………….……….. 3. What they want to buy and why it is important to them? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Post Lesson Write your article. (140 - 190 words) Articles wanted on living in the 21 st century. What form of relaxation do teenagers nowadays enjoy most? Meeting friends? Using a computer? Playing sport? Tell us what kind of relaxation it is, what it’s like and why they enjoy it! The best article will be published in next month’s magazine. Planning Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
14 LESSON PROCEDURES Topic: Paragraph 1 (Introduction) Paragraph 2 (Content Paragraph 3 (Content) Paragraph 4 (Conclusion) Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
15 PRE WRITING A PRE WRITING 1 Introducing the topic through simple discussions. (Relate with students previous knowledge. 2 Ask student to identify and underline the rubrics (as the main content of the task. 3. Ask student to list down the rubrics in the space provided below. B LESSON DEVELOPMENT 4 Simple text is given to assessment student understanding and to focus to the purpose of writing: What/What form of relaxation do teenagers nowadays enjoy most? Meeting friends? Using a computer? Playing sport? what kind of relaxation it is, what it’s like and why they enjoy it! The best article will be published in next month9s magazine. a. Suggested enrichment activity Mind- map 5 Encourage students to justify their reasons why they enjoy it! b Suggested Writing Formula activity For each point 3 E’s + Justification Expand Elaboration(describe) Examples + Justification Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
16 c Suggested Writing - Language activities(drilling) Identifying and underline the tenses used for writing purposes Identify the linkers used C POST LESSON 6 Write out the article (Writing Assessment) Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
17 Part 2 You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 – 150 words in an appropriate style. Question 2 Your class has been discussing about cleanliness and responsibility and your teacher has asked you to write an essay on whether you agree that students should be involved in cleaning up school regularly. In your essay, you should write about: ● whether you agree or disagree ● points to support your opinion ● advantages of your opinion Write your essay using all the notes. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
18 Suggested answer Cleanliness is important in school. Students nowadays rarely care about school cleanliness. They do not think it is their responsibility to maintain cleanliness in school. I agree that students should be involved in cleaning up school regularly. Cleanliness is everyone9s responsibility. Every student should learn about how to clean and maintain cleanliness. They should be responsible for cleaning regularly so that they understand the importance of keeping school area clean. They may find that it is hard to do at first, but it will make them learn. Additionally, many reports received from the school administration have revealed that students are the one who litter and make the school areas dirty with rubbish. This shows that the students9 attitude is the main reason for the difficulty to maintain cleanliness. Thus, by making students clean the school regularly, they will learn the hardship in cleaning and learn to not do it again in the future. Another reason is school is a place to nurture good habit. Keeping the surrounding clean is an important element in our lives, so it is a good practice to teach students to clean the school area. Some students are not being taught how to sweep the floor or recycle their trash at home, so this is a great opportunities for them to learn. Lastly, the reason why students should involve in cleaning regularly is cleanliness is everyone9s responsibility. No one is exempted from this. If students do not know how to clean, then they should be educate on ways to clean so that when they grow up, they are able to do the cleaning work themselves. After all, it can be fun to clean the school together with other students. Thus, students are responsible in keeping cleanliness in school and by involving in the cleaning work regularly, they will learn to keep the school clean and free from trash. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
19 QUESTION 2 You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 – 150 words in an appropriate style. Your class has been discussing various sports. Your class teacher asked you to write an essay why sports and games are important in a student’s life. In your essay, you should write about: ● The types of sports and games in your school ● Reasons why sports and games is essential ● Which sports and games would benefit you. Write your essay using all the notes given and giving reasons for your point of view _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
20 Suggested Answer: Sports and games are crucial part of a student’s growth and development. They help in the development of mental and physical fitness of the body. The school is well equipped with many sports facilities which include badminton, football, hockey, netball and other indoor games. The school not only aims to improve students’ physical abilities but also instill a spirit of good sportsmanship. Sports and games are essential as they help to boost the physical and mental well-being of a student. Sports and games played between teams in a friendly competitive environment ensures that the students remain active and fit. Outdoor sports such as football, basketball, jogging and swimming keep the body and mind active. It also strengthens the immunity system of the body and energizes them. Sports and games also develop the life skills of a student’s personality. It also helps in developing social skills and getting along with other people. Besides, constructive use of time and discipline are instilled. A student who is involved in sports and games must be patient and disciplined which will enable him or her to achieve his or her goals. The type of sport which might benefit me is volleyball. This game does not require body contact, so for a petite person like me, it would not be a problem. Moreover, volleyball improves hand-eye coordination and balance. It also teaches teamwork and communication, which is a good social activity. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
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22 PART 3 (20 marks) 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 recently saw this notice in a magazine. REVIEWS REQUIRED! Have you read any interesting book lately? Send us your book review. Say what is interesting about the book. Would you recommend the book to your friend? Why? The best reviews will be published in our newsletter. Write your review. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
23 Writing : 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. Question 3 You saw this announcement on your favourite food blog Send Us Your Articles ! My favourite Malaysian Delicacy What type of local delicacy do you like ? How is it made? Why is it your favourite? Write us an article answering these questions. The best article will win a voucher worth RM 50 FROM Delicious Cafe. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
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25 Question 4 You see this notice on the board outside the school library. ARTICLES WANTED! My School Library • What other types of books would you like the library to offer? • What special facilities should your library have? • How can you improve your library? Write us an article answering these questions. The best article will be displayed in the school magazine. Write your article. (No sample answer attached) QUESTION 4 You recently saw this notice in an online tech magazine. Reviews on smartphones wanted! Have you recently purchased a smartphone? Kindly send us your review on the smartphone. Tell us why you like using this smartphone. Would you recommend this smartphone to your friends? Why? The best reviews will be published in our tech magazine. Write your review. (Source Ilmu Bakti Praktis Topikal SPM) Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
26 SAMPLE ANSWER Introduction After doing your research, you discovered that the best smartphone for you is the Ambi 7 Smartphone and so you recently got your parents to buy it for you. Body Paragraph 1 ● Although Ambi 7 Smartphone is a bit costly, it is worth the price. It is sturdy. You dropped your phone a few but it still worked fine. There were also hardly any scratches on the screen. Paragraph 2 ● Another reason that you decided to get the smartphone is because the battery lasts a long time. It can last more than 24 hours. Furthermore, it does not take long to charge. Paragraph 3 ● The Ambi 7 Smartphone has high memory capacity and a fast processor. This is useful as you sometimes take a lot of photos for your school projects. The fast processor helps you to do your school projects easily especially when you want to get information. Conclusion You are glad that you got the Ambi 7 Smartphone because it is durable, has good battery life and high memory capacity and a fast processor. This smartphone is very useful for teenagers and you would recommend it to your friends. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
27 Your teacher has asked you to write a story for the school magazine. The story must have the title: AN UNFORGETTABLE MEMORY Your story should include: • A description of the memory • Why is it unforgettable Write your story. QUESTION NUMBER: ………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
28 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 4 You saw this notice in a travel magazine Write your review. Question 5 Your teacher has asked you to write a story for the school magazine. The story must have the title: <The Most Memorable Holiday= Your story should include: - A description of the place - Why the holiday is memorable Write your story. Reviews Wanted ! Have you visited a unique place during the school holidays? Send us your review! Explain what is unique about the palce. Would you recommend others to visit it? Why? The best review will win a 2D1N stay at Sunshine Blue Lagoon Resort Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
29 PART 2 Topic: Shopping Therapy Time: 1 hour Pre Writing Article: Getting your readers9 attention! 1 Read these two alternative opening paragraphs and tick the one you think would make most readers continue reading the article. Many people spend too much money on new technology these days. They often change their mobile phones every year, for example, as new models are produced. How often do you buy a new mobile phone? We all want to have the latest technology, but are we spending too much money on it? 2 Read the following writing task. Underline the three points that must be included in the article. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
30 3 You have seen this announcement in an international magazine for teenagers. The three points are: ………………………………………………………………………………….. ….………………………………………………………………………………. ….……………………………………………………………………………… Lesson Development 4 Read the article that was written in answer to the questions in 3. Underline the answers. The first one is done for you. Write the answers here: Teenage shopping in the 21st century How many hours do you spend looking at new gadgets and games you want to buy in your local electronics shop? It seems to be the one place we can’t keep away from! On most Saturday mornings, you can find groups of young people looking at new types of technology. Many of us want to see the latest phones and find out about apps for downloading music, social networking and other forms of entertainment. Others are choosing one of the hundreds of new computer games or looking at the prices of iPads and the wide range of mini computers. Why is this kind of shopping so important to us? I think the main reason is technology gives us independence. Teenagers can now organise their lives themselves using their own equipment. In the old days, young people often had to turn their music down, change the TV channel or stop using the family telephone so much. Now, we can chat to friends and keep up with the latest gossip and news of play music whenever we want. That’s worth shopping around for, isn’t it? Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
31 1. What is the one place where modern teenagers go shopping the most? The local electronics shop. 2. What kind of shop? …………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. What they want to buy and why it is important to them? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………… Post Lesson Write your article. (140 - 190 words) Articles wanted on living in the 21 st century. What form of relaxation do teenagers nowadays enjoy most? Meeting friends? Using a computer? Playing sport? Tell us what kind of relaxation it is, what it’s like and why they enjoy it! The best article will be published in next month’s magazine. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
32 Planning Topic: Paragraph 1 (Introduction) Paragraph 2 (Content Paragraph 3 (Content) Paragraph 4 (Conclusion) Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
33 LESSON PROCEDURES PRE WRITING A PRE WRITING 1 Introducing the topic through simple discussions. (Relate with students previous knowledge. 2 Ask student to identify and underline the rubrics (as the main content of the task. 3. Ask student to list down the rubrics in the space provided below. B LESSON DEVELOPMENT 4 Simple text is given to assessment student understanding and to focus to the purpose of writing: What/What form of relaxation do teenagers nowadays enjoy most? Meeting friends? Using a computer? Playing sport? what kind of relaxation it is, what it’s like and why they enjoy it! The best article will be published in next month9s magazine. a. Suggested enrichment activity Mind- map 5 Encourage students to justify their reasons why they enjoy it! b Suggested Writing Formula activity 3 E’s + Justification Expand Elaboration(describe) Examples + Justification For each point Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
34 c Suggested Writing - Language activities(drilling) Identifying and underline the tenses used for writing purposes Identify the linkers used C POST LESSON 6 Write out the article (Writing Assessment) Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
35 Question 3 You see this notice on the board outside the school library. Write your article. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... Articles wanted! My Ideal School Library What types of book genres would you like to see more in the library? What facilities should be provided in the library? How can the library be more student-friendly? Write us an article answering these questions. The best article will win a special prize. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
36 Sample answer: My Ideal School Library By Emilia Barrett The library is a place people go to to relax, study and read good books. Here are a few suggestions that I think would make our school library the ideal library for all. Firstly, our library could have a wider variety of books. Many teens nowadays love reading genres such as science fiction as well as thrillers and fantasy. Personally I would like to see more crime and mystery on the bookshelves as I think those make for amazing reads. Filling our bookshelves with the current bestsellers would definitely be a plus point as students can read them without having to buy them from bookshops. The facilities at the library could be improved as well. Beanbags could be provided as they are really comfortable to sit on. Lockers should be provided for students to put their bags and personal belongings so that they do not need to lug their heavy bags around. Apart from that, study cubicles would definitely be appreciated by those who are looking for a quiet and private place to study. One way to make the library more student-friendly is by extending the opening hours so that students who come early to school or go home late in the evening can have a comfortable and safe place to go to. Providing free wifi is also one way to make the library student-friendly as students can go online to study or do research for their projects. I look forward to a new and improved school library where students will flock to at every given opportunity. (257 words) Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
37 Question 4 Recently your school magazine <The Students Voice= is collecting movie reviews for their column. Write your review in about 200 - 250 words in an appropriate style. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
38 Paragraph 1 - Introduction - Basic introduction of the film chosen for review (eg : title ,film genre ,date released, famous star figures actors / directors.) Paragraph 2 - Synopsis - a summary of the storyline and theme associated to the film Paragraph 3 - Body Paragraph with analysis - Talks about the fails OR accomplishments of the film chosen - Writer can express feelings about the film - Discuss various topics such as settings, cinematography, soundtrack Paragraph 4 - Comments - Writer can suggest how the film can be improved Paragraph 5 - Conclusion -Recommend Writer will now tell readers whether the film is worth watching or not . Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
39 MODEL ESSAY ANSWER <Man of Steel= by director Zack Snyder is a Hollywood blockbuster released in 2013 that tells a story of one of the most famous superheroes ever : 8Superman9. Superman9s story starts on his native planet Krypton. His home world is under the threat of destruction because of its leaders, who want to mine the resources out of the planet9s core. The only one who is aware of the upcoming alert is a scientist and Superman9s father Jor-El. He implants something called the Codex into his son9s body, and sends him to Earth. The Codex makes Kal-El4or Superman <invincible=; he can only be killed with kryptonite. This film is about Good triumphing over Evil . The film has great cinematography combined with special effects making it very entertaining . Furthermore, the actor Henry Cavill is tall and good looking, making him a perfect fit for the role of <Superman=. Moreover, the cinematic sound effect makes a great combination overall . However, having watched many previous Superman adaptations , I am surprise that in this film, Clark was not shown to be in any romantic scene with his crush , so hopefully in the next film ,we could see Clark rescuing a beautiful damsel in distress as seen in other versions. I would highly recommend <Man of Steel=, especially for anyone who is very keen on action films. It will have you on the edge of your seat until the very end and I am sure you will not regret watching it. (250 words ) Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
40 Question 4 You recently saw this notice in a magazine. Reviews required. Have you ever been to a gym before? Send us your review about your workout experience at the gym. Say what you enjoyed about the gym. Would you recommend the gym to your friends? Why? The best reviews will be published in our health magazine. Write your review in about 200 3 250 words in an appropriate style. Guidelines Provide the name of the gym, location and year of establishment. Are the rates reasonable? What types of equipment and facilities can be found there? Do they provide other classes 3 Zumba, dance, ballet, etc. How did you feel after work-out? What did you enjoy about the gym? Was it the facilities, the guidance by experienced instructors, the location? 3 Explain in detail. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
41 Question 4 You recently saw an interesting film. Write a review of the film in an appropriate style for the local daily. Reviews required! ● Have you watched any interesting movies lately? ● Send us your movie review. ● Say what you enjoyed about the movie. Would you recommend the movie to your friends? Why? The best reviews will be published in the magazine. Write your review. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
42 Question 4 You recently saw an interesting film. Write a review of the film in an appropriate style for the local daily. Reviews required! ● Have you watched any interesting movies lately? ● Send us your movie review. ● Say what you enjoyed about the movie. Would you recommend the movie to your friends? Why? The best reviews will be published in the magazine. Write your review. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
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45 Question 5 Your class teacher has asked you to write a story for your school magazine. The story must have the title. My First Experience Your story should include: * a description of the experience * how you feel Answering Tips Step 1 : Analyse the question Step 2 : Plan your response Description : Characters - Jim and I Setting - my home Plot - first experience at babysitting to get extra pocket money - started well then things took a turn for the worse Ending : Standing in a daze staring at the aftermath of this first experience Identify the style : Story Identify the audience : School Magazine readers Identify the task : Write a story using the title given Elaborate with details Give your feelings about the experience Your class teacher has asked you to write a story for your school magazine. The story must have the title My First Experience Your story should include: * a description of the experience * how you feel Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
46 Sample answer : My First Experience Saturday dawned bright and early. The sun shone majestically in the sky, promising a good day. Immediately after my family9s departure to visit my distant aunt in the next town, I called Jim over. In our quest for some extra pocket money, we had decided to babysit our neighbours9 kids for the day. At first, it sounded crazy as we had no experience, but soon the idea set in and we started distributing fliers to every household in our neighbourhood on Friday. How difficult could it be? We sat at my doorstep, waiting patiently for our `customers9. Seconds turned to minutes. Minutes turned to an hour. Then as the clock struck 8, one by one our `customers9 arrived. We had expected around four to five of our neighbours9 kids, but more than ten, ranging from two to ten years old, showed up. At first, everything went as planned. They were little angels doing what they were told and playing with whatever was given. Soon, as the hours ticked by, things started to get out of hand. Some started to cry. Some were hungry. Some soiled themselves. The older ones got into a fight. One or two went missing! The whole house was in chaos mode - children running up and down, screaming, shouting, crying, breaking things, spilling things, and any other possible accidents you could think of. Jim and I rushed around cleaning, wiping, washing, shooing, and shouting. We were stressed out. The whole day whirled by as we worked our butts off. Neither of us had a break. It was when the clock in the hallway struck four that we finally got them to sleep. We both collapsed into the couch for our very late lunch. By five, parents trickled in to pick up their little darlings, handing in our fee. It was five when the house was finally quiet. Standing wide-eyed in the middle of the living room, we surveyed the 8damage9 - crumbs and poop on the carpet, vomit stains on the couch, a broken vase, finger-stains on the walls, up-turned furniture, and toys strewn everywhere. We got our extra pocket money alright, but was it really worth it? Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
47 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 on the board outside the school library Articles wanted! Indoor vs Outdoor Sports What is meant by indoor and outdoor sports? What are the advantages of each? What is your preference? Give your reasons. Write us an article answering these questions. The best article will be displayed on the school magazine. Write your article. (sample answer not included) Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
48 Question 5 You have been asked by your teacher to take part in a story-writing competition. The story must have the title: Ten Years after the Covid-19 Pandemic Your story should include: • A description of the scenario then • How you are coping with the situation Write your story. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
49 Sample answer: Ten Years after the Covid-19 Pandemic The sound of birds chirping and the clear air that fills my lungs suddenly remind me that this is the dawn of a new era. It is actually mid-week but I do not feel the usual rush of adrenalin nor hear the irritating sound of car horns. In fact, I can hardly see any vehicles on the road. This is the year 2030, ten years since the outbreak of Covid-19. So much has changed, and so much has been lost in a course of a decade. Relationships in all aspect have become so much stronger because people have learned to respect one another. This change only came about after half of the world9s population was wiped out by the pandemic. People just woke up one day and realised that life matters. Making big profits and pushing for the heights of excellence are no longer the focal points. Surviving is the only thing on everyone9s mind. When Covid-19 struck, I was in form five, preparing to sit for my Malaysia Education Certificate. Now, I am 27, a working adult with my own family and monthly bills to take care of. The economy is gradually picking up but we are not out of the woods yet. Fortunately, human beings are resilient creatures. Nothing will break us as long as we stay positive. As Helen Keller once said, keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow. That shall be my coping mechanism 3 staying positive in the face of adversity. (250 words) Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927
50 Writing guide: ● Write the title in the essay ● Write in 200 3 250 words ● Use appropriate style 3 an introductory paragraph, body paragraph(s) and a concluding paragraph There are numerous kinds of essays you may be asked to write. Sometimes, it can be hard to understand the difference between a narrative essay and a descriptive one. For this essay, it is both a narrative and descriptive essay. The main purpose of a narrative essay is to tell the reader about events, interactions, and experience that have happened, are happening or may happen to the author during the particular period of time. Therefore, you must read the question carefully and decide on the correct tenses to use 3 past, present or future tenses. On the contrary, descriptive essay is aimed at providing an image of a person, place, some experience or an object without demonstrating a chain of events. The plot is absent or vague. In other words, a descriptive essay is full of details and sensory language 3 words that link readers to the five senses: touch, sight, sound, smell and taste. As this essay is a narrative cum descriptive essay, you need to combine both the elements in your writing. Downloaded by RIYASHINI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|13043927