Professional Documents
Culture Documents
(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
2004
To the principal unsatisfactory service in school canteen, need to improve school cleanliness and request for pedestrian or zebra crossing
Report
2005
2006
Informal Letter
Informal Letter
2007
2008 2009
Speech
Article Report
2010
2011
Informal Letter
Talk
Types of Reports
Book 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
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
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:
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:
Society/School Report
Heading Introduction
Problems
- truancy - vandalism -Smoking
_____________________________________________ -Conclusion
Reported by:
-Signature
Model Answer
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
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
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
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
Society/School Report
Addressing the Principal Heading Introduction
This morning at 9.00 a.m., the library was quiet as usual. ______________________________________________
Body of report
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Prefect, ______________________________________________ (MOHD. FIRDERIS)
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
Police Report
Heading
Date Time
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
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:
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
News Report
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.
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
Book Report
When writing the book report, you must: - use all the notes given - elaborate on the notes - write in paragraphs
Model Answer
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.
Comments
Letters
Formal
Informal
Formal Letter
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
Formal Letter
4.
Yours faithfully,
(LEE HOCK SAS) Secretary, English Language Society, SMK Bandar Sarikei.
Formal Letter
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
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
........................... ..................................
4.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Informal Letter
Informal Letter
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
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
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
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 ..................... .
Name of writer
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?
I hope you have found my speech useful. Thank you for lending me your ears.
Articles
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
Read
the situations in the module distributed and elaborate on the main points given.
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
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.
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.
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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