PEKAN SPMENGLISH MODULE 2021

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Suggested Answer
Email

To: [email protected]

From: [email protected]

Subject : Holiday plans

Hi Norina,
Good to know that you’re settling down. Believe me, it’d 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. It’s 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, it’s certainly a worthwhile trip. Besides, we have
so much to catch up.

Looking forward to the time you come to visit. Bye

Mazmina

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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 mother’s 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 :
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Suggested answer

Email : [email protected]

To: Oscar

Subject : Birthday present

Dear Oscar,
What a brilliant idea to get gems for your mother’s birthday. I am sure she’ll 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. Let’s go on Wednesday, that’s when they have special
discounts..
( gem, jewellery, precious stones )

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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.
I’m 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 :

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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 don’t you do that? You’ll 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 it’s very convenient for you to get

there.

Let me know what you decide.

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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? Let’s go for an outing with our classmates. Where shall we go and
what can we do there? What should we bring?
Can’t wait for your reply.
Bye.

An outing with classmates.
Where shall we go?

What can we do there?
What should we bring?

To :
From:

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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 ! Let’s 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

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WRITING
PART 2

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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.

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WRITING MODULE PART 2

Topic: Shopping Therapy

Time: 1 hour

Pre Writing
Article: Getting your readers’ 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 How often do you buy a new mobile
on new technology these days. They often phone?
change their mobile phones every year, for We all want to have the latest technology,
example, as new models are produced. 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:
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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?

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Planning
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?

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3. What they want to buy and why it is important to them?

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Post Lesson

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.

Write your article. (140 - 190 words)

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Topic:

Paragraph 1
(Introduction)

Paragraph 2
(Content

Paragraph 3
(Content)

Paragraph 4
(Conclusion)

LESSON PROCEDURES

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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 month’s 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 3 E’s + Justification
point Expand

Elaboration(describe)
Examples
+

Justification

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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)

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Part 2
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 – 150 words in an appropriate style.

Question 2

Your class has been 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.

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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 everyone’s 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 students’ 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 everyone’s
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.

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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

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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.

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WRITING
PART 3

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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.

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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.

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WRITING
PART 4

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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)

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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.

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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.

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Question 4
You saw this notice in a travel magazine

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

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.

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PART 2
Topic: Shopping Therapy
Time: 1 hour

Pre Writing
Article: Getting your readers’ 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 How often do you buy a new mobile
on new technology these days. They often phone?
change their mobile phones every year, for We all want to have the latest technology,
example, as new models are produced. 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.

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3 You have seen this announcement in an international magazine for teenagers.

The three points are:

…………………………………………………………………………………..

….……………………………………………………………………………….

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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?
Write the answers here:

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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?

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Post Lesson

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.

Write your article. (140 - 190 words)

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Planning Topic:

Paragraph 1
(Introduction)

Paragraph 2
(Content

Paragraph 3
(Content)

Paragraph 4
(Conclusion)

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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 month’s 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 3 E’s + Justification
point Expand

Elaboration(describe)
Examples
+

Justification

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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)

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Question 3

You see this notice on the board outside the school library.

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.

Write your article.
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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.
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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.

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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 .

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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 : ‘Superman’.

Superman’s 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 planet’s core. The
only one who is aware of the upcoming alert is a scientist and Superman’s father Jor-El. He
implants something called the Codex into his son’s body, and sends him to Earth. The Codex
makes Kal-El—or 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 )

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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 – 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 – 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? – Explain in detail.

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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.
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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.
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WRITING
PART 5

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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 Identify the style :
Step 1 : Analyse the question Story

Identify the audience :
School Magazine readers

Your class teacher has asked you to write a story for your school magazine. Identify the task :
The story must have the title Write a story using the title given

My First Experience Elaborate with details

Your story should include: Give your feelings about the
* a description of the experience experience
* how you feel

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

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Sample answer :

My First Experience

Saturday dawned bright and early. The sun shone majestically in the sky, promising a good
day. Immediately after my family’s 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 neighbours’

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 `customers’. Seconds turned to minutes.

Minutes turned to an hour. Then as the clock struck 8, one by one our `customers’ arrived. We
had expected around four to five of our neighbours’ 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 ‘damage’ - 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?

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Part 3
Write an answer to one of the questions 3 – 5 in this part. Write your answer in 200 – 250 words
in an appropriate style on this question paper. Put the question number in the box at the top of
the answer space.

Question 3
You see this notice 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)

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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.

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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 world’s 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 everyone’s 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 – staying
positive in the face of adversity.

(250 words)

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Writing guide:

● Write the title in the essay
● Write in 200 – 250 words
● Use appropriate style – 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 –
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 – 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.

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Question 5
Your teacher has asked you to write a story for a school magazine. The story must have the
title:

A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed

Your story should include:
● a description of a true friend
● how a friend helps you during a difficult time

Write your story.

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