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Excel In English

(1 hour 45 minutes)

Section A: Directed Writing (35 marks) No choice is given. Section B: Continuous Writing (50 marks) 5 choices given. Write on ONE of the 5 choices given. For Section B, always indicate the QUESTION NUMBER. There is NO need to count the words

Past Year Questions


GENRE REPORT INFORMAL ARTICLE SPEECH LETTER 2004 2005

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

2004

To the principal unsatisfactory service in school canteen, need to improve school cleanliness and request for pedestrian or zebra crossing

Report

2005
2006

Informing friend about outdoor activity


Giving reasons why friend would make a good head prefect

Informal Letter
Informal Letter

2007
2008 2009

Talk on a reference book


About best group leader of a leadership camp To the principal about students lack of interest in sports

Speech
Article Report

2010
2011

To a cousin encouraging her/him to take part in the National Service Programme


First aid How to manage a sprained ankle

Informal Letter
Talk

SECTION A : Directed Writing


Things you should remember: i.Identify what you have to do ii.Use all the content points given iii.Elaborate on the points - elaborations needed to show your command of English (to get more marks for language) iv. Follow whatever additional instructions given e.g. add two other reasons (SPM 2008) v. Learn the different FORMATS Reports

Formal / Informal Letters


Articles Talks / Speeches

SECTION A : Directed Writing


Society/School Report

Types of Reports

Report to the Principal Police Report News Report

Book Report

SECTION A : Directed Writing


Society/School Report
You are the Secretary of the Science Society in your school. The club organised a Discovery Week activity last week. As Secretary, write a report of this activity.
Use the following notes to write your report: 125 students and 6 teachers went to Pulau Redang Activities fishing, snorkelling, diving, playing on the beach Arrived at resort at noon Went to water front and swung our rods out to the sea Waiting, also learnt that patience is a virtue Made many new friends Thanks also to the teachers for helping us have such a fun Discovery Week

SECTION A : Directed Writing


Society/School Report

When writing the report, you should remember to Use the society report format Use all the notes given Add two of your own points Sign the report

SECTION A : Directed Writing


Society/School Report
Model Answer

Report of Discovery Week at Pulau Redang

Heading

The Science Club of SMK Bandar Sarikei organised a Discovery Week at Pulau Redang on .. A total of 125 students, accompanied by 6 teachers, joined in this activity. We arrived at the resort at noon. After lunch, .. Fishing is a tough job. There . . The fishing activity and relaxation time among teachers and friends were very much appreciated ..

Introduction

Activities

Activities

Activities

SECTION A : Directed Writing


Society/School Report
Model Answer

We would like to thank the teachers for helping us to have such a fun Discovery Week. Without a doubt, going to Pulau Redang was a worthwhile trip. It was full of fun, adventure and self-discovery. The trip was successful because of the high commitment and dedication of members as well as support from the school.

Conclusion

Reported by:

Signature of the writer

(WEI CHONG LEE) Secretary, Science Society, SMK Bandar Sarikei

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Society/School Report

During a Prefects Board meeting held recently, the prefects discussed several disciplinary matters in school that require urgent attention. As secretary of the board, write a report for the principal. Include the following in your report: Truancy cases are on the rise Vandalismdesks and chairs are damaged every day Some boys were caught smoking in the school compound Do remember to: give your report a title - Write the title use all the points given -Write the introduction suggest ways to overcome the problems -Signature of the writer write in paragraphs

Task:

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Society/School Report
Heading Introduction

Disciplinary Problems in SMK Taman Sentosa


The Prefectorial Board of SMK Taman Sentosa held _____________________________________________ a meeting on 2 July 2012 at 3.00 p.m. in the Prefects _____________________________________________ Room. The meeting was called to discuss several _____________________________________________ matters pertaining to discipline as there has been an increase in the number of disciplinary cases.

_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________


(ELVIS LEROY) _____________________________________________

Problems
- truancy - vandalism -Smoking

_____________________________________________ -Conclusion
Reported by:

-Signature

Secretary, _____________________________________________ Prefectorial Board, SMK Taman Sentosa)

SECTION A : Directed Writing


Report to the Principal
You are very disappointed by the conditions and services provided by your school canteen. You decide to write a report to your school principal about the situation. The problems include: insufficient tables and benches food expensive and lacks variety food and drinks not covered rude canteen workers When writing the report, you should: Address it to the Principal of your school Use all the points given Elaborate on the notes provided

Model Answer

SECTION A : Directed Writing Report to the Principal


Addressing the Principal

To

: The Principal SMK Bandar Sarikei Report about the School Canteen

Heading
Introduction Complaint 1

Many of the students of SMK Bandar Sarikei are unhappy about the conditions at the school canteen. In the first place, there are insufficient . . The food sold at the canteen is not only expensive but also lacks variety. . The hygiene and preparation of food . . .

Complaint 2

Complaint 3

Model Answer

SECTION A : Directed Writing


Report to the Principal
Complaint 4

Our fourth complaint is about . We hope that conditions at the canteen will improve. . .. It is our fervent hope that the school authority will look into our complaints and take steps to remedy the situation. Reported by:

Suggestions

Conclusion

Signature of the writer

(JUSTIN BIBIR) Secretary, Science Society, SMK Bandar Sarikei.

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Report to the Principal

You were walking along the corridor to the library when you heard a commotion. A fight had occurred in the library. As a prefect, you have been asked by the Principal to write a report on what happened. Use the following notes in your report:

Library was quiet as usual Queue of five students at the counter, waiting to borrow books Suddenly, two boys started shouting at each other Names and classes of boys

One of them shouted out some insulting words


.

When writing the report, you should: Address it to the Principal of your school Write your name as the sender Use all the notes given Add two of your own points Sign the report

SECTION A : Directed Writing


To : ________________ The Principal
From : _______________ Mohd. Firderis (5A) Date : _______________ 5 September 2012 A Fight in the Library

Society/School Report
Addressing the Principal Heading Introduction

This morning at 9.00 a.m., the library was quiet as usual. ______________________________________________

______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________


Reported by: ______________________________________________ -Signature of students sitting at the front tables were reading.

The librarians were arranging books on the shelves. A group

Body of report

______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Prefect, ______________________________________________ (MOHD. FIRDERIS)

SMK Bandar Sarikei

If your language is poor, fall back on the question.


EXAMPLE: Many of your schoolmates are not interested in sports. You have carried out a survey on the reasons for their lack of interest. Based on your findings, write a report to the principal regarding the matter. (SPM 2009)

Substitute the words underlined


Many of my schoolmates are not interested in sports. I have carried out a survey on the reasons for their lack of interest. Based on my findings, I am writing this report to you regarding the matter.

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Police Report

You were involved in a road accident in front of a bank. You were standing at the traffic lights when the accident happened. Now you are at the police station to make a police report of the accident.
Use the following notes in your report: Place of accident Date Time How the accident occurred Description of vehicle and driver When writing your report, you should remember to: use the formal police report format use all the notes given sign the report state your name and identity card number

Model Answer

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Police Report

Report of Road Accident


Place : In front of Maybank, Jalan Siaw Ah Khoon, 96100 Sarikei, Sarawak. : 1 September 2012 : 4.00 p.m.

Heading

Date Time

Place, date and time of accident

How the accident occurred I was standing at the traffic lights in front of Maybank. Body of Report . . Injuries I fell on the road. My .. ..

Model Answer

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Police Report

Description of vehicle and driver The car that knocked me.. I appreciate that the driver be traced by the police. Action should be taken against him for reckless driving and not stopping to assist me.
Conclusion

Reported by:

Signature of the writer

(ANGKU KUEH) 840112-13-5228

SECTION A : Directed Writing

News Report

There has been an attempted robbery in your area. As a newspaper reporter, you have been assigned to write a report of the incident. Using the notes, write your report.
couple taking a walk two men approached them ordered couple to give jewellery a struggle husband injured one neighbour taking dog for walk heard shouts went to investigate robbers saw dog fled couple made police report

When writing the report, you should: - Provide a suitable title for the report - Mention the place and day of the robbery - Use all the notes given - Elaborate on the points given

Model Answer

SECTION A : Directed Writing

News Report

Couple Foils Robbery Attempt

Heading

SARIKEI, Monday : An elderly businessman and his wife Lead foiled a robbery attempt by two men armed with a screwdriver and a knife. Wong Ah Seng, 60, and his wife Body of . Report . One of their neighbours, Abu Hassan, who .. Divisional CID chief, Inspector Subramaniam, said the suspects, aged . .. He advised residents to be alert and report to police any suspicious-looking characters lurking in their area.

SECTION A : Directed Writing


Title Author Setting

Book Report

: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer : Samuel Clemens (pen name Mark Twain) : Banks of the Mississippi River, town, school and its environs Main characters : Tom and brother Sid who Iive with their Aunt Polly Huckleberry Finnan orphan who is Toms friend Story : The adventures of Tom and his friends, several storylines are woven into oneTom, Huck and another friendrun away to Jacksons Islandlive as piratesbecome homesickreturn homewellreceived. Another adventureTom and Huckwitness a murder, get lost in a cavefind the murderer and his treasure Theme : Friendship Comments : One of Mark Twains best worksbookfictionalized portrayal of Twains own experiences and friends

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Book Report

When writing the book report, you must: - use all the notes given - elaborate on the notes - write in paragraphs

Model Answer

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Book Report Title, author Setting

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a novel by Samuel Clemens using the pen name, Mark Twain. He is considered one of the greatest humorists and writers. The novel is set .. . . The story is about the protagonist, Tom Sawyer, who ... .. .. The plot is interesting. The characters are vividly portrayed and the story is narrated in simple, straightforward language.

Main character + Story

Comments

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Letters

Formal

Informal

Formal Letter

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Lee Hock Sas, SMK Bandar Sarikei, Repok Road, 96100 Sarikei, Sarawak. _______________________________________________________________
The Manager, Gemilang Sdn. Bhd., 96100 Sarikei, Sarawak. Dear Sir, Permission to Visit Factory

5 SEPTEMBER 2012

The English Language Society of our school would like to .. .


2.About 40 members . 3. The aim of this trip ..

Formal Letter
4.

SECTION A : Directed Writing

We would be grateful if . Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

(LEE HOCK SAS) Secretary, English Language Society, SMK Bandar Sarikei.

Formal Letter

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Write the addresses below correctly:


1. fine

art stationery sdn bhd lot 7689 the manager julau 96600 jalan permai club 96100 saleh abdullah smk bandar sarikei jalan repok sarikei

2. cooperative

You are the secretary of the schools Cooperative Club. Your teacher-in-charge has asked you to order some stationery items. Write a letter to the company stated above to order the items. Lay out the format of the letter

Formal Letter

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Saleh Abdullah, Cooperative Club, SMK Bandar Sarikei, Jalan Repok, 96100 Sarikei, Sarawak. __________________________________________________________
The Manager, Fine Art Stationery Sdn Bhd., Lot 7689, Jalan Permai, 96600 JULAU. Dear Sir, Order of Stationery As the second semester is about to begin in . . .

2 MAY 2012

Formal Letter SECTION A : Directed Writing 2. ........................... .


3.

........................... ..................................
4.

Thank you.
Yours faithfully,

(SALEH ABDULLAH) Secretary, Cooperative Club, SMK Bandar Sarikei.

Informal Letter

SECTION A : Directed Writing

153, Jalan Batu, 96100 Sarikei, Sarawak.


5 September 2012 Dear Selena, How are you? I hope my letter finds you and your family in the best of health. My family and I are fine here. .. .. .. .. I think I need to stop here. Please send my warmest regards to your family. All the best and dont forget to keep in touch. Bye. Your friend,

Informal Letter

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Your friend who is in another school will be taking his SPM examination soon. He wants your advice on proper study habits. With the help of the notes below, write a letter to advise him.
Have a timetable - Plan for each day of the week - Cover all subjects - Allocate time for all subjects - Allocate some time for relaxation Study consistently - Study for at least five to six hours a day - Avoid studying at the last minute

Write down the following: -Your address - salutation - opening remarks -closing remarks -closing and signature

Make short notes - Jot down important points


Have group discussions - Discuss past year questions - Revise lessons with friends

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Articles
Start

your article with a title Write down the name of the writer Use simple and formal language

where
what when

Articles
how

why

Articles

SECTION A : Directed Writing

You attended a talk on Study Skills. You decide to write an article for your school magazine on study skills. Use the notes below to help you.
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Prepare a timetable for studying Find a conducive place for studying Make short notes/mind maps Form study groups Revise past year questions

Articles
Study Smart

SECTION A : Directed Writing


Title
Introduction Study skills Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Conclusion

The PMR and SPM exams are around the corner. This is a very important time for students to prepare for the exams ahead. If we want to do well in our exams, we should have the right study skills. Nobody plans to fail but many students fail to plan for examinations. The first thing to do Find a conducive ..................... .

Forming study groups .


.. Revising past year papers .. All of us should not waste time when it comes to preparing for exams. We will not be able to turn back the clock. It is time now to pull up your socks and you will be able to do well. Written by, Alvina Adam

Name of writer

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Speeches
Steps to follow when making speeches

Steps
Greet the audience Introduce yourself Introduce topic

Examples
A very good morning to . I am Inspector Mohd. Shahril from ... I am here to give you a talk on the topic Discipline Do you think discipline is important?

Main points and their elaboration Ending thank the audience

I hope you have found my speech useful. Thank you for lending me your ears.

Articles

SECTION A : Directed Writing

You are the Head Prefect of the school. You have been asked to give a speech on the importance of obeying school regulations during the assembly.

In your groups, practise writing the first and last paragraphs of the speech.

Articles

SECTION A : Directed Writing

Read

the situations in the module distributed and elaborate on the main points given.

SECTION B : Continuous Writing

Things to remember
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Choose to write a story Learn some nice stories touching, meaningful ones (not waste too much time thinking) Avoid errors Avoid repetitions Use a variety of sentence structures Use impressive vocabulary/expressions

AVOID ERRORS especially BASIC errors.


Identify the errors in the following.

They do not like sport. They think it is waste of time. This is very bad. He should not think in this way. Sports can keeping they healthy. They will not fell sick. They will be able to studying well. This good for them. They will doing well in there exam.

Expand on these sentences creatively.


During the holidays, Johan and his family travelled to Penang. They went to Penang to attend a wedding. Johans father, his mother, Johan and his sister, were in the car. His father was driving while his mother was listening to the radio. Johan and his sister were chatting with each other. The weather was sunny and the sky was blue. The road was quite bumpy.

During the last first term holidays, Johan and his family of four travelled to Penang, the Pearl of the Orient. They journeyed to Penang to attend a relatives wedding. Johans father, Encik Jumat, his mother, Puan Siti, Johan and his younger sister, Dina, were in their new Proton Preve. Encik Jumat was driving carefully while Puan Siti was listening to some oldies on the radio. Johan and an excited Dina were chatting happily with each other and planning where they would visit when they reached their destination. The weather was sunny and there were white fluffy clouds dancing in the blue sky. Even though the road was quite bumpy, Johan and his family did not complain as they were having a whale of a time.

Using the pictures and the notes below, write a story about Rajoo.

Introduction Rajoo was a Form Five student. He lived with his mother and two sisters. His mother was a widow. His father had passed away ten years ago. His mother had to struggle to support the family.

Task Expand on the sentences creatively.

Rajoo was a Form Five student in SMK Tanjung Batu. He lived with his forty-year-old mother, Pn. Rahimah, and two younger sisters who were still in primary school. His mother was a widow as his father had passed away ten years ago in a horrible car accident. Since his death, Rajoos mother had to struggle to make ends meet for the family.

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