Modul Penulisan Bahasa Inggeris PT3

WRITING MODULE – PT3
SHORT WRITING TASK
PRACTICE 1
Dear ………, 15 March 2014
I am sorry to tell you that I cannot visit you during the coming holidays as
we have planned. My grandmother passed away suddenly yesterday. According to
the Chinese custom, I have to observe a period of mourning. Therefore, it is not
appropriate for me to visit you.
Please forgive me if I have caused you a lot of trouble in preparing for my
visit.
From,
May Hwa
You received the following postcard from a friend in Singapore. In about 100 words, write a
message of sympathy to your friend. Use the notes below to help you.
 apologise – you cannot go
 comfort her on her grandmother’s death
 say that you hope to see her at a better time.
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Dear ………., 17 May 2014

I haven’t heard from you since we met last January. I wonder how you’re
getting along.I have changed my address. The house my father booked in 2013 has
just been completed. We are now trying to decorate the rooms.
The builders painted my room pink. I don’t like the colour and would like to
change it. I would welcome suggestions on how I can decorate my room. Do you
have any ideas?
I hope to hear from you soon.
From,
Syazana
You received the above message from a friend in Seremban. In about 100 words, write a
reply to Syazana. Use the notes below to help you.
 congratulate her on her new home.
 suggest ways in which she can decorate her room:
colour, curtains, furniture, lamps etc.
 give reasons for your suggestions
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Dear ………., 14 February 2014
I saw your name and address in the pen-pal column of the Asia Youth
Magazine. I would like to be your pen-pal.
I am a girl of 15 years of age. I am still in school. My family is a large one. I

have five sisters and three brothers.
I like to swim and play tennis. My hobbies are reading and corresponding with
pen-pals. I have pen-pals in India, China and Japan. If you decide to write to me, you
will be my first Malaysian pen-pal.
I hope you will be my pen-pal. Best regards to you.

Yours sincerely,
Sheena
In about 100 words, write a reply to Sheena :

 saying that you would like to be her pen-pal
 tell her about your family,
 inform her about your school life and your other pen-pals.
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PRACTICE 4
Your mother and you have the following conversation:
Mother : Did you know it’s Grandpa’s birthday next week? Why don’t you write to
him?
You : Good idea! I’ll send him a card, too.
Mother : Tell him that Afif has got a job.
You : Alright. Is there anything else you want to tell Grandpa?
Mother : No. Just send our love to him and Grandma. Ask him how Grandma’s leg is.
In about 100 words, write a message to your grandfather. Use the notes below to help you.
 wish him a happy birthday
 tell him about your brother’s job
 mention any other interesting news or incident concerning your family.
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PRACTICE 5
You have just spent a week at your aunt’s house in Pulau Langkawi. You had a
wonderful time. Your aunt and uncle brought you to the Underwater World and other
sights. You also tried out various restaurants and went shopping.
You wish to write to your aunt and uncle. In about 100 words, write a letter to them. Use the
notes below to help you.
 thank them for letting you stay with them
 and taking you to all the places
 Your mother asks your aunt and uncle to visit your family
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PRACTICE 6
You received the following invitation card from your friend from another state.
Dear_____________ 27 October 2014
I would be glad if you could attend my birthday party at my house on 10 th

November 2014. Since the party will be ending late, you may stay for the night too, if
you wish.
Please reply by 3rd November 2014. Hope to see you.
From,
Rose
You are unable to attend the party. In about 100 words, write a reply to Rose. Use the notes
below to help you.
 wish her a happy birthday
 decline her kind invitation
 state your reasons for doing so
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PRACTICE 7
The picture below shows the various types of fruits
Based on the picture given, write a speech on the benefits of eating fruits.
In your speech:
 name the various types of fruits
 explain the benefits of eating fruits
 make sure your speech is not less than words.
PRACTICE 8
Dear Izza,
Post Card Place
Stamp
Here
You’re right. This place is exquisitely scenic
and beautiful. I can’t believe that I’m finally NurulIzzaSuhaila
here. I have to pinch myself sometimes No 3, JalanSutera,
because it feels like I’m living in a postcard. Taman Putri
How about you? Did you enjoy the vacation .Pontian, .
with your family last week? Please email me 13300, Pontian, .
and share something about it.
Johor .
- Elyas
You have just received a postcard from your best friend. In about 100 words, write a short
email as a reply to his postcard. Use the notes below to help you.
 Thank him for the postcard

 Tell him where you went for the vacation
 Tell him one interesting thing about the place you visited
PRACTICE 9
Types of English Reading Materials Preferred

by Students of 3 Alpha
Comic Books Fictions Novels

25% 25%
Magazines
40% Non-Fiction Books
10%
Your teacher conducted a survey on the types of reading materials preferred by your class.
He asked for your opinion on why the majority of the students prefer to read magazines. In
about 100 words, write a short opinion on it. Use the notes below to help you.
 Give one reason why many students prefer to read magazine
 Give one example of a magazine that you like to read
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PRACTICE 10
Come and join the fun!
English Language Society is holding an audition to start a new Choral Speaking

group to represent our school this year. Here are the details of the audition:
Day : Monday
Date : 18th March 2014
Time : 2.30 - 4.30 p.m.
Place: School Hall
Everyone is invited to try. For any enquiry, please contact Miss ZabreenaZabir.
You are interested to join the audition. However, you are unable to attend the audition. In
about 100 words, write a note to the teacher, explaining about your situation and requesting
for a chance to audition at another time. Use the notes below to help you.
 Explain the situation

 Give reason
 Request for another audition slot to be set up
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PRACTICE 11
Fashionable Comfortable Value for money

That’s the vision of every pair Fits your foo snugly. You Constructed from quality
of 5ive Ten shoes. Fashionable don’t have to sacrifice your material
sports footwear that is sure to comfort for the sake of Able to withstand extreme
turn heads wherever you go. being fancy and conditions yet very reasonably
fashionable. priced. Come get your own pair
of 5ive Ten now.
Quick! Come get the fancy and fashionable 5ive ten

Imagine that you are a salesperson for the product that is advertised above. In about 100
words, what would you say to a customer to encourage him to buy the product. Use the
notes above to help you.
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PRACTICE 12
Year End Sales
 Discounts up to 30
percents
 Special rebates for
students.
 15 free gifts for each
purchase of a Macbook
Air
 Discounts on the
purchase of extended
warranty
 One year complimentary
service of Microsoft
Office 365
You have been dreaming of owning a Macbook Air and it is now on sale. In about 100 words,
write a note to your father, persuading him to buy it for you. Use the notes below to help you.
 Tell him about the sale
 Give reasons why you need a Macbook Air
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PRACTICE 13
Dearest son,
Grandfather’s 60th birthday is approaching on this coming 25th of April 2014.
Please remember to book a ticket home. Let me know if you have any idea on the types of
birthday presents that I should buy for him.
Till then, take care and bye!
Father
You are unable to return home on the 25th of April 2014. In about 100 words, write a
suitable reply to the above message. Use the notes below to help you.
 explain why you would not be able to return home
 suggest a suitable birthday present for grandfather
 ask father to convey your birthday wish to grandfather
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PRACTICE 14
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 Dearest friend,
 Congratulations on your wedding. I am so excited for you. However, I would
not be able to attend your wedding ceremony as I need to look after my son who is still
receiving his medical treatment at Assunta Hospital.
 Hope to hear more from you about your wedding. Bye!
 PnAsiah
You would really like your best friend, PnAsiah to attend your wedding ceremony. In about
100 words, write a message to your best friend. Use the notes below to help you.
 persuade her to come- you will be happier with her presence

 give her an idea that she could perhaps ask somebody else to look after her son on
your wedding day.
 tell her what you have done so far as part of your wedding preparation.
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PRACTICE 15
Dear students,
As you are approaching your examinations, I would like to send my best greetings to you. I
hope that you will perform with utmost dedication. Good luck and we hope you come out with
flying colours.
Mr Tan
You are one of the students who received the above message from your class teacher, Mr
Tan. In about 100 words, write a message to your teacher. Use the notes below to help you:
 thank him for all his hard work in teaching you
 make a request for a final extra class and explain why
 tell your teacher what you have done in preparation for the coming exams.
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PRACTICE 16
Sharon: I think the pair of shoes she’s wearing looks really nice.
Melissa: You wouldn’t be saying that if you knew how much it cost. Just because it is
imported, people end up paying a bomb for such shoes.
Sharon: Well, they might be expensive but you must remember that the quality is good.
I wouldn’t mind paying RM150 for a pair of good shoes.
Melissa: I think it’s totally unnecessary to pay so much for a pair of imported shoes.
Made-in-Malaysia products are just as good and best of all, they don’t cost so much.
Sharon: I suppose you have your own opinion but I still feel imported products are
better.
Whom do you agree with? In about 100 words, write your response. Use the notes below to
help you.
 Provide reasons to support your answer

 Add any other interesting comments
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PRACTICE 17
You are the President of The English Language Society in your school. The society advisor
has requested that you give a speech on ‘The Importance of the English Language’ during the
school assembly. In about 100 words, write the speech. Use the notes below to help you.
 greet your audience
 give reasons why it is important to excel in this language
 thank the audience
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Kalsom: Did you hear what happened to Mokhtar?

WaiLeng: Yes, I did. I think his punishment was a bit harsh.
Kalsom: I disagree with you. Playing truant from school is a serious offence.
Some schools even expel students who do that.
WaiLeng: I’m saying that he should not have been punished, but it shouldnot have
been done in front of the whole school during assembly. It can be very
humiliating, you know.
Kalsom: Well, sometimes people have to learn the hard way. And besides, this is
not the first time he has done it. In the past, he has been let off with a
warning twice.
Whom do you agree with? In about 100 words, write your response. Use the notes below
to help you.
 state your stand

 provide reasons to support your answer
 add any other interesting comments
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PRACTICE 19
Asri is from LahadDatu. He is a new student at your school. Write an e-mail to welcome him
in about 100 words. Use the notes below to help you.
 Welcome him
 Tell him about your school
 Tell him that you are organizing a party for him
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PRACTICE 20
12 April 2014
Dear Sunil,
I’m having some problems with my studies. I’m quite worried as the
examination is just around the corner. Do you have any tips or advice
that could help me to study effectively? I really appreciate it.
Jerry
You are Sunil’s friend. He has written to you to ask for advice. In about 100 words, write a
message to Sunil. Use the notes below to help you.
 Use short notes
 Study consistently
 Practise
 Get help from teachers
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PRACTICE 21
Read the advertisement below.
Pacific Supermarket
MID-YEAR SALE!!!!!
9 JUNE TILL 9 JULY
DISCOUNTS UP TO 70%
Footwear, luggage, sports equipment,
FREE PARKINGG
clothes and electrical equipment.
You saw the advertisement above and you would like to invite your sister to go shopping with
her.
In about 100 words, write a message to your sister. Use the notes below to help you.
 Invite her to go with you
 Give reasons
 Tell her what you would like to buy
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PRACTICE 22
Read the postcard below and answer the question that follows.
Dear Arman, To,

Greetings from Penang.Arrived here
from Johore three days ago. I am Arman bin Tamin,
having a whale of a time here. I have 22, JlnBesar,
KampungKurnia,
visited Penang Hill, Botanical 47200 Selangor.
Gardens and the Snake Temple. I
will be home soon.
Susan
You are having a holiday in Cameron Highlands and you would like to inform Susan about
your holiday. In about 100 words, write a letter to Arman. Use the notes below to help you.
 Tell him about your holiday
 Describe the places you have been
 Tell him the things that you have bought
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PRACTICE 23
SENTOSA ENGLISH CAMP
TIMETABLE
7.00 - RISE AND SHINE
7.30 - MORNING EXERCISE
8.00 - BREAKFAST
8.30 - SCRABBLE COMPETITION
9.30 - SPELLING BEE
11.00 - SINGING COMPETITION
12.00 - LUNCH
You attended an English Camp recently. Write an entry in your diary in about 100 words.
Use the following notes to help you.
 Describe the activities carried out
 Write about how you feel about the camp
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PRACTICE 24
ATTENTION TO THE SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM PLAYERS

Please be informed that the school hockey team will have a practice session this week.
Date : 20 March 2014
Time : 3.30 pm – 6.00 pm
Attendance is compulsory and do not be late!
Mr Andrew
You will be home late as you have to attend a hockey practice after school. In about 100 words,
write a message to your mother informing her that you will be home late. Use the notes below
to help you.
 apologise for coming home late

 give reasons
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PRACTICE 25
Hi Nisha,
Where have you been? All of us were wondering where you were when you did not
come for lunch yesterday. I hope everything is fine with you.
Razien
You receive this text message from your mobile phone while you are on holiday in Langkawi.
In about 100 words, write a postcard to your friend. Use the notes below to help you.
 tell him where you are

 tell him how long you will be there
 list down three activities you are doing there
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PRACTICE 26
VIVA HOTEL
NO EXTRA
Facilities offered CHARGE FOR
RM 100 FESTIVE
per  swimming pool SEASONS,
room  private beach SCHOOL
per night  barbecue site HOLIDAYS
 gymnasium AND
 free wifi WEEKENDS
You saw this advertisement on your way home. In about 100 words,Write a message to your
father persuading him to stay at the hotel during the school holiday Use the notes below to
help you.
 tell him about the rate of the room

 tell him about the facilities provided
 list down two activities that you can do there
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PRACTICE 27
KAY’S CAFE
Come and enjoy our mouth-watering
Fresh delicacies
Tea for two
from as low
as RM10.00!
cakes ,cup Open daily
From 11.00 a.m – 10.00 pm
cakes
cookies,
The pies,
new cafépizzas
in town Write a message to your friend inviting her to go the café for tea. Use
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sandwiches
 tell her about the opening hours
 tell her about the food sold
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PRACTICE 28
Fantastic Opportunity For Young Writers !

Send in authentic stories and earn RM50.00 upon publication in our newsletter which
will be published every fortnight. Regular entries will get free gifts.
CREATIVE PUBLICATIONS
e-mailto coolbosley@gmail.com
You saw this advertisement in the newspaper. . In about 100 words, Write a message to your
sister asking her to send in her story. Use the notes below to help you.
 tell her about the advertisement

 tell her how she can submit her stories
 list down two reasons why she should participate
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PRACTICE 29
Situation Vacant
An established company is looking for a young man or woman to work as a filing clerk.
Requirements: PMR with credits in Mathematics and English. Previous working experience
is not necessary as training will be provided. Candidates must be fluent in English and
Bahasa Malaysia and must be willing to get along with others. Interested parties should write
to:
The Personnel Manager,
ACE Electrical Company Sdn. Bhd,
1-2A, Shah Alam Industrial Estate,
43000 Shah Alam.
You have just completed your PMR examination and are interested in getting a job. Based on
the information given in the advertisement above, write a letter of application for the job in
about 100 words.
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PRACTICE 30
Kalsom: Did you hear what happened to Mokhtar?

WaiLeng: Yes, I did. I think his punishment was a bit harsh.
Kalsom: I disagree with you. Playing truant from school is a serious offence. Some
schools even expel students who do that.
WaiLeng: I’m saying that he should not have been punished, but it shouldnot have
been done in front of the whole school during assembly. It can be very
humiliating, you know.
Kalsom: Well, sometimes people have to learn the hard way. And besides, this is not
the first time he has done it. In the past, he has been let off with a warning
twice.
Whom do you agree with? In about 100 words, write your response. Use the notes below to
help you.
 Provide reasons to support your answer

 Add any other interesting comments
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PRACTICE 31
FashaSandha
Age : 23
Family background : eldest in a family of two sisters
Education : primary and secondary schooling in SekolahRendah and
SekolahMenengah Convent Pantai respectively. Degree in
Mass Communications from University of Boston in the United
States.
Shows hosted : game shows, talk shows and shows related to music
Hobbies : horse-riding, swimming and travelling
Advice to aspiring tv personalities : Believe in yourself and never let anyone
discourage you
You are the president of the Communications Club in your school. You have been asked to
write a short article about FashaSandha, an ex-student who is a popular television personality
today. In about 100 words, write out the article. You may include any other relevant
information.
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PRACTICE 32
PROGRAMME FOR SPEECH DAY

 6.30 Arrival of invited guests
 7.00 Negaraku
Date : 14 April 2014  7.05 Principal’s opening speech
Place : School Hall  7.15 Fan Dance
Time : 7.00 pm  7.40 Drama : Mahsuri
 8.00 Tamil Dance
 8.15 Presentation Of Prizes
 9.15 End of Prize-giving Ceremony
Your sister is studying in a boarding school. In about 100 words, write a short e-mail to your
sister describing the Speech Day. Use the notes below to help you.
 Date, time and venue
 Your favourite item in the programme
 Your feelings when receiving a prize
Dear____________________________,
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From, ________________________________
PRACTICE 33
You received the following mail in your facebook page.
Dear …………………….,
You might be surprised to receive this mail from me. My friend, Shamir,
gave me your name. I am sure you know Shamir from Facebook. First, let me
introduce myself. My name is Ann Hugo. I am fifteen years old. I live in London.
Shamir said you may be able to help me out. I am planning to visit your
hometown with my family at the end of this year.
I was hoping that you could tell me something about your hometown. Then I
won’t feel so lost when I am there.
Please do reply. I hope we can be friends. Thank you.
 In about 100 words, write a message in your Facebook to Ann.

 Describe your hometown. Use the notes below to help you.
 Location
 How to get there
 Interesting places to visit
Dear Ann,
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PRACTICE 34
This is your friend’s results slip at the end of the year.
SMK SUNGAI ENAM

NAME : DANI WAN
CLASS : 2 ORKID
RESULTS FOR 2014

BAHASA MELAYU BAND 6
ENGLISH BAND 3
MATHEMATICS BAND 5
SCIENCE BAND 5
SEJARAH BAND 5
Your friend, Dani, is worried about her achievement for the English subject. She asked for
your help.In about 100 words, write an e-mail to her.Use the notes below to help you.
 Get help from the teacher

 Get help from friends
 What she can do at home
DearDani,
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PRACTICE 35
Last week you had a fever. You were vomiting and feeling very weak. Then you
were admitted into the hospital for four days. During your stay, your friend, Ning,
visited you every day and helped you with your homework. Now you have just
been discharged and you are recovering at home.
In about 100 words, write a note to Ning to thank her and to show your appreciation.
Use the notes below to help you.
 Thank her for visiting you
 Thank her for helping you with your homework
 Invite her to your house for dinner.
Hello Ning,
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PRACTICE 36
You are interested to take part in the competition below.
SMK SUNGAI ENAM

 ESSAY-WRITING COMPETITION
Come one, come all. Try your hand at writing! Be the next Shakespeare!
Prizes:
First prize : RM 500.00
Second prize : RM 300.00
Third prize : RM 100.00
Three consolation prizes : RM 50.00
The topic for your essay must be based on the theme of saving
theenvironment. It must be between 200 to 300 words.
All essays must be typed in ARIAL (FONT 12) on A4-sized paper.
The last date to hand in your essay is before 15 April 2014.

Please submit your essays to Puan Sharmin Rais personally.
In about 100 words, write a message to PuanSharminRais to inform her that you
will be taking part in the essay-writing competition. Include the notes below in your
message.
 Inform her of your name and class
 The title of your essay
 Ask for her suggestion in searching for information for your essay.
 Arrange for a time to see PuanSharmin
DearPuanSharmin,
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EXTENDED WRITING
PRACTICE 1
The picture below shows a family having a picnic. Based on the picture given, write
an essay on the picnic.
In your essay:
 describe the picnic area
 describe the activities carried out during the picnic
 make sure your essay is between 150 to 200 words
[30 marks]
PRACTICE 2
Your parents had organized a party to celebrate your birthday. Based on the picture
given, write an essay on your birthday party.
In your essay:
 describe who your parents invited to the birthday party
 describe the activities carried out during the birthday party
PRACTICE 3
You and your friends were on your way home when you saw an old lady trying to
cross a busy road. Based on the picture given, write an essay on what you and your
friends did to help the old lady.
In your essay:
 describe the old lady
 describe the traffic at the scene of the incident
[30 marks]
PRACTICE 4
Based on the picture given, write an essay on what you and your friends did to help
the people who were hit by a hurricane.
In your essay:
 describe the scene of the hurricane
 describe what you did to help the victims
[30 marks]
PRACTICE 5
The English Language Society of your school had carried out a survey on the
activities carried out by the students in their pastime. Based on the pie chart below,
write a report of the students’ pastime activities.
Students’ Pastime Activities

Sports Activities
15%
Reading Online Games

10% 30%
Watching
Television
20% Facebook
25%
In your essay:
 describe the types of activities carried out
 give reasons for the choice of activities
PRACTICE 6
Your family went to Paradise Island for a few days. Based on the picture given, write
a recount on what you and your family did at the island.
In your essay:
 describe the island
 describe what you did during your stay at the island
[30 marks]
PRACTICE 7
The picture below shows what you did last weekend with your family members.
Based on the picture given, write a description about how you spent your time with
them.
In your description :
 give details of what you and your family did
 suggest ways to foster a closer relationship among family members
 make sure your description is between 150 to 200 words.
PRACTICE 8
The picture below shows an incident of a robbery which you witnessed when you
went shopping with your mother.Based on the picture given write a recount of the
incident.
In your recount:
 give details of the incident
 recommend ways to prevent a robbery
 make sure your recount is between 150 to 200 words
PRACTICE 9
The picture below shows your sister’s 10th birthday party celebration. Based on the
picture given write a story about how you celebrated the birthday party
In your recount:
 give details of the event
 give reasons why we should celebrate birthdays
PRACTICE 10
The picture below shows you and your friends going for a camping trip organized by
the school Scouts Club. Based on the picture given, write a report of your camping
trip.
In your report:
 give details of the trip
 discuss the benefits of co-curricular activities
 make sure your report is between 150 to 200 words
PRACTICE 11
The pictures below show students who are preparing for an examination.
Write an article on how to cope with examination stress.
In your article:
 give details of the problems faced by students while preparing for an

examination
 suggest ways to cope with examination stress
 make sure your article is between 150 to 200 words
Practice 12
The picture below shows a scene in a clinic. Based on the picture given, write
a description on what is happening in the picture.
In your description:
 describe what is happening in the picture
 discuss ways to keep healthy
 make sure your description is between 150 to 200 words
Practice 13
The picture below shows your family spending time together. Based on the
picture given, write a diary entry what you and your family members did on
that day.
 give details of the activities
 suggest ways to spend quality time with your family members.
 Make sure your description is between 150 to 200 words
Practice 14
The picture below shows students having a Car-Wash campaign to raise

funds for the school. Based on the picture given, write a recount of their
activity.
In your recount:
 discuss benefits of this activity
 suggest other activities to raise funds for the school
 Make sure your recount is between 150 to 200 words
Practice 15
The picture below shows a usual scene in a park. Based on the picture given,
describe what is happening in the picture.
 give details on what is happening in the picture
 provide examples of other types of activities that people could do in a
park
Practice 16
The advertisement below shows several courses offered by a university
college. Based on the advertisement, write a letter of enquiry regarding one of
the courses offered.
In your letter:
 choose one academic course that you are interested in
 enquire on the minimum requirements in applying for the course
 make sure your letter is between 150 to 200 words
Practice 17
The picture below shows a scene of your school sports day.

Based on the picture given, write an essay to describe the scene.
In your essay:
 describe the scene in detail
 give the advantages of taking part in sports
 make sure your essay is between 150 t0 200 words
Practice 18
Your village was affected by floods. You helped to evacuate the villagers
and their belongings.
Based on the picture given, write a recount of the event.
In your recount:
 suggest ways to help the flood victims
Practice 19
The picture below shows the scene of the ‘Cleanliness Campaign’ held in your
school. You took part in the campaign. As the President of the Nature Club of
the school, you want to write a report to the school Principal.
Based on the picture given, write a report on how the campaign was carried
out.
In your report:
explain what you did and saw during the campaign

suggest ways to beautify your school
make sure your report is between 150 to 200 words.
Practice 20
The picture below shows the Scouts, one of the uniformed units found in most
schools in Malaysia. Based on the picture given, write an essay, stating your opinion
on the benefits of joining the clubs and societies.
When writing your essay:

- state the benefits of joining the clubs and societies
- give reasons why some students do not like to join the clubs and activities.
- make sure your essay is between 150 to 200 words.
PART I –Shorter writing tasks (Remedial exercises)
Practice 1
SCHOOL NOTICE BOARD

The History Society will organize a visit to places of interest around Kuala
Lumpur. Those who are interested in joining the excursion must give their names
and RM10.00 each to EncikHashim before 20 April 2014.
Date : 30 May 2014
Time : 6.30 am – 9.00 pm
Places of interest :Templer Park
Zoo Negara
Museum Negara
Your sister will be going for the trip to Kuala Lumpur. In about 100 words, write a
reminder for her because you will not be at home on 30 May 2014. Use the notes
below to help you.
 bring enough bottled water for the trip
 walk in a group
 always be careful on the road
Number the sentences below in the correct sequence to form the reminder.
Then write the reminder into your exercise book.
SENTENCES
It will be safer than walking alone.
However, you must remember that the weather is quite warm and you
may get dehydrated.
Do not play when crossing the road.
I know you will be going to Kuala Lumpur on 30 May 2014.
Next, always walk in a group.
Take care. Have a good time!
Accidents can happen anywhere, anytime!
I hope that you will enjoy yourself.
Finally, you must always be careful on the road.
So it is better to bring enough bottled water.
Then you do not need to spend your pocket money to buy bottled drinks.
Practice 2
GRAND SALE!
 clothing and footwear at a discount of 30-50%
 gifts and lucky draws for purchase of RM100 and above
 all food items at a discount of 10% (not including fresh food)
st th
Your brother, Ali, who is studying in a residential school, wants to go to the sale. He
wants you to help him ask permission from Mother. In about 100 words, write a
message to your mother. Use the notes below to help you.
 tell your Mum what Ali wants to do
 give reasons why Ali should to go to the sale
 tell your Mum not to worry
Dear Mum,
There is a (1) in the Gaya (2) near Ali’s school. He wants to (3) to the sale because
he (4) to buy some things. He wants a (5) for his test papers. He also (6) a pair of
(7) for participating in the school track events. The supermarket is offering a discount
of (8) for shoes. (9) he can save some money in this way.
Don’t (10) about Ali going shopping, Mum. He can look (11) himself. Anyway, he will
not (12) much as he is very careful with his money. He won’t even buy himself an
(13). Let him (14) to (15) on his own two feet! We should not pamper him too much!
Fill in the blanksto complete the message. Use the words below to help
Siti you.
spend learn sale

file 30% after
stand Supermarket needs
shoes has Ice-cream
so worry go
Practice 3
Your brother, Ali, who is studying in a residential school, wants to go to the sale.
Now, in about 100 words, write an e-mail to Ali telling him that Mum has allowed him
to go shopping. Use the notes below to help you.
 tell Ali about Mum’s decision

 warn him not to overspend
 remind him about coming home for the coming holiday
Dear Ali,
Here is some good news!

First, Mum has given you permission to _____________________
You can _________________________ But you must be careful
________________ Do not ________________________ You need to
______________________ The second piece of good news is she has
banked in ____________________ into your ___________________
Now you are rich! However, the school holidays ___________________
AddYou
in phrases of your
can come homeown
by to complete the e-mailYou
_________________ above.
must remember to
______________________ Go early to the _________________
If not, the tickets may _____________________ Please take
care_______________________See you ____________________
Siti
Practice 4
The following is the itinerary of the National Day Celebration

EVENT : The National Day Celebrations

VENUE : Larkin Stadium, Johor Bahru
GUEST OF HONOUR : The Sultan and Sultanah of Johor
PROGRAMME :
8.00 a.m Arrival of Very Important People and Guest OfHonour
8.30 a.m Singing of the national anthem
Chief Minister’s speech
Performances begin
 Traditional dances
 March past by uniformed bodies
 Float parade
 Concert by top artists
You have attended the event. In about 100 words, write a description of the event to
your cousin.
Use the notes below to help you.
 place, time and the guest of honours
 tentative of the programme
 your personal view of the event
Complete your description by filling in the blanks with the correct answer. The
answer can be found in the itinerary of the programme.
Dear __________________
The ________________________________Celebrations was held at the ________________ in
____________________________.The celebration started at _____________ with the arrival of
_____________________________________________. The guest of honour for the day was
________________________________________________.
The celebration started of with the singing of ________________________________. It is
followed by the ____________________________________. After that, the performances began.
There was a variety of _________________________________ like the zapin, ribbon dance and the
classical Indian dance performed by the school children in beautiful costumes.
The celebration continued with a ________________________________by ____________________
such as the soldiers, the Red Crescent Society and school bands. The highlight was the
___________________________________. Everyone was fascinated by the beautifully decorated
floats. The crowd cheered as the floats went past. The final performance was by the
____________________________ in Malaysia.
In conclusion, I felt very excited and proud to see the celebration and
performances. The audience were very patriotic and I feegrateful for being a Malaysian.
EXTENDED WRITING – GUIDED PRACTICES
GUIDED PRACTICE 1
The picture below shows your school concert which was held last Sunday. Based on
the picture given, write a recount of the event.
In your recount:
 give the benefits of participating in school activities.
Rearrange the following paragraphs to write the recount of your school

concert
All of us enjoyed the concert very much. Our teachers were surprised that there
were so many talented students in our school. We hope to stage another show at the
end of the third term before the school closes.
The audience enjoyed our play tremendously, judging from the loud applause as
the curtains dropped. The Malay dance performed by the Form Two girls was very
beautiful. The dancers wore Malay costume and had roses in their hair. They looked
graceful and charming in their green 'sarongs' and white 'kebayas' as they danced to
the accompaniment of Malay music.
As a conclusion, I believe there are many benefits for students who participate
their school activities. It helps to develop students talents and potential. Thus, students
become a better person. On the other hand, it also helps to raise the self esteem of a
student.
Last Sunday ourheld school concert . All the classes took part in it. My class put
up a play called 'The Magic Flute'. I can still remember how excited we were when we
tried on our colourfulcostumes. We spent a lot of time on rehearsals.
Besides these items, the School Choir sang Malay and English songs. Form One
girls, too, contributed an item. It was a ribbon dance, using long, colourful ribbons.
GUIDED PRACTICE 2
Recently you have attended a talk on ways to stay healthy given by a doctor. Based
on the illustration below, you are asked to give a speech on ways to stay healthy.
In your speech :
 provide information on ways to stay healthy
 give advice on the importance of being healthy
 make sure your speech is between 150 to 200 words
Using the framework given below, write out your speech.

Good morning to the _____________________________________________
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First of all, we need to do exercises ,________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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Next, we have to eat _____________________________________________
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Besides, we should get enough_____________________________________
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Furthermore, we need practise good personal hygiene ______________
___________________________________________________________________
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Last but not least, we must practise all these ways because it is very
important for us to stay healthy.
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Thank you for ________________________________________________________
ERROR IDENTIFICATION PRACTICES
Practice 1
The text below is about ‘The Woodpecker’, a common bird in Malaysia.
Question 1 -10 are based on the text. The first and last lines are correct. For the
remaining lines, there is onegrammatical error in each line.
Underline the error and write the correct word in the space provided. An example
has been given. The correct word must not change the meaning ofthe sentence.
There are no spelling errors in this text.
The woodpecker is a common bird in Malaysia. It is a small

bird
e.g. and
with four bright colours – red, yellow, white but green. This
1.______
beautiful bird is found in most parts of a world except Australia
2.______
and a few other countries. The woodpecker uses it’s long, strong
3.______
beak to pecks at trees. This is how the woodpecker earned its
4.______
name. The woodpecker makes holes in the trees to look of
insects 5.______
and sometimes to build its nest. Apart than small insects, it also 6.______
eats fruits, berries and nuts, and drinks the sap of some tree. 7.______
Sugarcane juice are one of its food; the woodpecker can cause a 8.______
lot of damage to sugarcane crops. The woodpecker is a expert 9.______

tree
10._____
climbers. It uses its strong and hooked claws to cling to the side
of
the trees during pecking holes in it. Dead coconut trees are
useful
to the woodpecker. It is here where the woodpecker builds its

home
to start a family.
Practice 2
The text below is about ‘The Importance of Newspapers.’

It is very important for us to read the newspaper daily. A person
who doesn’t reads the newspapers cannot keep in touch with e.g. read
the
1.______
times. We has to know what is happening in our country as well
2.______
as around the world. A newspaper do not cost much. For less
3.______
than RM2, the reader gets a lot of information. There are a
column 4.______
to cater to the difference classes of readers. Newspapers usually 5.______
provide new on politics, sports, business, entertainment and 6.______
education. Readers with different needs search of different kinds 7.______
of news in the newspapers. Reading the newspaper also helps 8.______

we
9.______
to improve our language. By read the newspaper consistently,
10._____
we become familiar with useful expressions. We also gets to
improve our spelling and widen our vocabulary. Thus, through
reading newspapers, we not only obtain news but also strengthen
our command of the language.

Practice 3
The text below is about ‘ a man who was dishonest.’

One day a dishonest man was walking along the road.
Suddenly he spotted a twenty-ringgit note in the road. Quickly he e.g. on
picked it up and slipped it into him pocket. Just then a little boy 1.______
came running towards him and asked, “Uncle, have you saw a 2.______
twenty-ringgit note anywhere? I lost it anywhere around here.” 3.______
The dishonest men thought to himself. “ If I tell the truth, I will not 4.______
get to keep a money. I might as well tell a lie and keep the 5.______
money for myself. Maybe I will goes to a restaurant later and 6.______
have
7.______
a good lunch.” The dishonest man looked in the boy’s face. The
8.______
boy looked very worried. His eyes kept searching, hoping to
found 9.______
the money. The dishonest man pretended to fell sorry for the boy, 10._____
saying, “ Is the money really so important to your ? After all, it is
only twenty ringgit.” The boy replied, “The money is a fake note!!”
Practice 4
The text below is about how I was all alone in the house one day
My parents had gone out. I was all alone in the house. As I
was reading a book, I heard a noise. I look out the window. e.g. looked
There was a strange men in front of my neighbour’s house. He 1.______
tried to opened the gate with a tool of some kind. Immediately 2.______
my
3.______
suspicions was aroused; that man must be a thief, I thought to
4.______
myself. I decided to warn my neighbour about the intruder. Than,
5.______
I remembered that my neighbour had gone out. They was no one
6.______
in the house. I called a police instead. I told Inspector Jaya about
7.______
the thief. He said that he would send some man over. A few
8.______
minute later, the police arrived and arrested the man. The man
9.______
had taken to the police station. When my neighbours learnt about
10._____
the incident, they thanked me. We should always be well and
caringneighbours.
Practice 5
The text below is about ‘A letter Of Permission To Visit a Factory’

Dear Sir,
On behalf off Form 3A students of SekolahMenengah Bukit e.g. of
Tinggi, I am writing to request permission to visit your factory on 1.______
BatuHamparsome timethis months. The excursion would be part 2.______
of a class project. We were doing on Malaysian industries. 3.______
2. My class consists of twenty-four students. If you grant our 4.______
permission, we would be very happiness if we could visit your 5.______
factory at the 2nd Saturday of this month. 6.______
3. We would be accompanied with our form teacher, Miss Stacy 7.______
and ours English teacher, Mr. Adam. We would strictly follow any 8.______
rules stated and we assures you of our good behaviour. I certainly 9.______
hope you will grant us the permission. Please reply at soon as 10._____
possible. Thanking you in advance for your cooperation.

PRACTICE 6
Questions 1 – 10 are based on the text. The first and last lines are correct. For the
remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in each line.
Underline the error and write the correct word in the space provided. An example has
been given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no
spelling errors in this text.
Dear Kailun,
Work hard and manage your times well and I am sure you will pass e.g. time
the PMR examination with flying colours. Here is some useful tips. 1._____________
 Pay attention to the teacher when they are teaching- this is 2._____________
important to make sure you understood what is taught. 3._____________
 Do all your homeworks conscientiously by yourself and never 4._____________
copy yours friend’s work. 5._____________
 Study systematically- this means studying topic in topic. The 6._____________
amount of time you give to each topic will depended on the 7._____________
length and degree of difficulty they have with it. 8._____________
 Drawn up a revision timetable- it will help you to manage the 9._____________
time you have for your revision. During you allocate time for 10.___________
your revision, it is important to consider the number of subjects
to revise.
PRACTICE 7
Sheila Daud is in Form Three. She is sitting for her PMR
examination in the end of the year. She is studying very hard. She e.g. at
wants to made sure she gets good grades for her examination and 1._____________
make her parents proud about her. After completing secondary 2._____________
school, Sheila planning to go to the university to further her studies. 3._____________
However, her parents is farmers and they do not earn a lot of 4._____________
money. They also have to support Sheila brothers and sisters 5._____________
through school. So Sheila hopes to win a scholarship so that she 6._____________
will be able to study to the university. ‘I am going to make it to the 7._____________
university, no matter what happened,’ she says. ‘I will work hard at 8._____________
my studies and try to get the best results she possibly can. Then I 9._____________
will apply for a scholarship. If I don’t getting a scholarship, I will get 10.___________
a job, save through enough money and then pay my own way
through university.’
PRACTICE 8
MrMuniandy Krishnan is an extraordinary man. While most
people who are 65 year of age are complaining of aches and weak e.g. years
bodies, MrMuniandy was able to lift loads of about 150 kilograms. In 1._____________
fact, many man who are much younger than he is cannot do that. 2._____________
MrMuniandy uses his strong body to help his to earn a living. 3._____________
People hire him to load and unload good from their lorries to the 4._____________
shops. Every morning, he waits with another like him at 5._____________
JalanRodget for contractors, who require his services, to hiring him. 6._____________
He works from 8a.m. to 5p.m. unloading sacks of goods from the 7._____________
lorries and earn $24 a day. At the end of the day, he felt very tired 8._____________
and sometimes he has backaches. However, he seldom complaints. 9._____________
‘I have been doing this job since I was in my twenties. Its the only 10.___________
job I know. I am thankful that I still have such a strong body and can
continue work despite my age.’

PRACTICE 9
DatoOnn was born in 1895 in Johor Bahru. His father,
DatoJaafar bin Haji Muhannad, is the first MenteriBesar of Johor. e.g. was
From his father, he learnt what loyalty but patriotism meant. 1._____________
DatoJaafar sent his son off to England for his education in 2._____________
the tender age of seven. It must have been a rather frightened 3._____________
experience for the young boy at first. However, he obeyed him 4._____________
father and made up his mind to do his best there. He studied at 5._____________
England for several years. The experience taught him self-reliance 6._____________
and independent. He also learnt to face challenges and not to give 7._____________
up when he have problems. 8._____________
After spending some year in England, he returned to Malaya 9._____________
and continue his education at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He 10.___________
completed his secondary education there. He then returned from
Johor in 1911 to serve the state government.
PRACTICE 10
One night in September last year, Pak Hamid was walking
wearily home after a hard day’s works. He was a watchman at a e.g. work
factory but he used to be the soldier in the army, that was until he 1._____________
retired. 2._____________
There are not many people on the road at that early hour of 3._____________
the morning. Pak Hamid couldn’t wait to get home to some 4._____________
breakfast and then some well-deserved rest. As he near his house, 5._____________
he smelt something strange in the air. ‘Somethings burning,’ he said 6._____________
to himself, ‘but what?’ He dismissed the idea of someone burnt 7._____________
rubbish. He smelt the air again. Yes. It was definitely everything 8._____________
burning. He looked around. He walked further about and there it 9._____________
was! Smoke was coming out from the back of a bungalow. ‘Fire! 10.___________
Fire!’ shout Pak Hamid, sounding the alarm. He ran to the house.
The gate is locked. He climbed over the gate and banged on the
door. No one answered.

PRACTICE 11
The most memorable time in my life was when my family
moved to another town. I will remembered the event as a time of e.g. remember
sadness as well in happiness. In the old town, I had lots of friends. 1._____________
My best friend were Kamal. We went to school together in the 2._____________
mornings and in the evenings we played games and had a lots of 3._____________
fun. He lived two doors away from me and we visited each other’s 4._____________
homes almost any day. Our parents were also good friend. I was 5._____________
very sad when I had to leave Taiping but I understand that we had 6._____________
to move as my father had a new job. I was nine year old when we 7._____________
moved to TelukIntan. It affected my life great. At the start, it was not 8._____________
easy for me at all. I was new to the place but I had no friends. 9._____________
However, I soon adapted to the new environment. I made friends 10.___________
with my neighbours and I felt happiest. Life became better
afterwards.
PRACTICE 12
Fitness is a way of life for many people today. Fitness or
keeping fit is recognized as a ways to slow down and reverse e.g. way
ageing. Nowadays, it is being practised by million of people from all 1._____________
around the globe. Public has realized that the key to the healthy life 2._____________
lies in the steps we take to keep fit. But what is fitness and how do 3._____________
one achieve it? 4._____________
Fitness means the ability of your body to functioning at the 5._____________
best possible way for the length of one’s lives. It is not necessary to 6._____________
work out in a gym everyday, jog great distances or pedal a 7._____________
stationary bicycle at hours on end. All it takes is 20 and 30 minutes 8._____________
a day of exercising. 9._____________
The health benefits of exercise has been recognized for 10.___________
centuries. As early as 600 BC, an Indian physician use exercise to
treat diabetes. In most recent times, exercise has been used to help
treat and prevent heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis and
depression.
PRACTICE 13
Malaysia is a fascinating place for visitors. Its unspoilt natural
beauty and multi-racial population offer visitor great experience and e.g. visitors
excitement. Visitors can brought home with them memories of the 1._____________
places they visit, the great variety of food they tasted and the varied 2._____________
cultures they see. At Kuala Lumpur, the largest city in the country, 3._____________
tourists can visited the National Museum, the National Monument, 4._____________
Chinatown and Batu Caves. The National Museum displayed the 5._____________
rich historical and cultural heritage of Malaysia. A National 6._____________
Monument is a great piece of sculpture erected to remember that 7._____________
Malaysian warriors who have died for the country. For those who 8._____________
like shops, Chinatown offers an exciting shopping experiences- a 9._____________
wide range of foodstuffs and textiles are available here. Batu Caves 10.___________
is holy limestone caves. Thousands of Hindus make religious trips
to these caves every year.

PRACTICE 14
His name is Azlan, but most of us call him Kecil because of
his tiny body. He is just above 1 metre tall. Him hair looks like e.g. His
coconut husk. I loves his sparkling eyes. They show a lot of life. 1._____________
When he laughs, his mouth opens wide, showing a set of uneven 2._____________
tooth. His two front teeth are especially larger. We like to laugh at 3._____________
his teeth but he does not get angry- that is what makes him so 4._____________
likeable. A shirts that he wears are much very large for him. 5._____________
According to Azlan, large shirts make him look fatter. Azlan is a 6._____________
smart boy. He is usually the first to answer the teachers questions. 7._____________
Whenever we play Scrabble with him, he always came out the 8._____________
winner. However, he is not selfish about his knowledge and 9._____________
intelligence. He helps us with our homeworks but in return he will 10.___________
ask for a sweet. He always finishes his work at time and he is also
teachers’ pet. Azlan is truly a nice boy. I am glad to be his friend.

PRACTICE 15
I went for a youth camp organized by the scouts last
December. There were fifty of us in the camp. We were divide into 5 e.g. divided
teams. One of the most memorable game that we played was filling 1._____________
up a pail with water through methods other that using containers like 2._____________
a bottle, a bucket or a bowl. You can imagine our reaction when we 3._____________
are told about the rule. There were five team consisting of ten 4._____________
members each. The source of water was the small stream located 5._____________
about 100 metres away. At the word ‘Go!’, each member ran as fast 6._____________
that he could to the stream. Most of us used only our palms. Many 7._____________
did not bring out even a drop of water by the time they reached the 8._____________
pail. The most creative ones used their shirts and one boy even 9._____________
used his cap! There was many laughter and noise as each member 10.___________
of the team return to the pail. I shall never forget the fun we had on
that particular day.

ANSWERS FOR ERROR IDENTIFICATION PRACTICES:
PRACTICE 1
NO. ERROR ANSWER NO. ERROR ANSWER

1 a the 6 tree trees
2 it’s its 7 are is
3 pecks peck 8 a an
4 of for 9 climbers climber
5 than from 10 during while
PRACTICE 2

1 has have 6 of for
2 do does 7 we us
3 are is 8 read reading
4 difference different 9 gets get
5 new news 10 through by
PRACTICE 3

1 him his 6 goes go
2 saw seen 7 in at
3 anywhere somewhere 8 found find
4 men man 9 fell feel
5 a the 10 your you
PRACTICE 4

1 men man 6 a the
2 opened open 7 man men
3 suspicions suspicion 8 minute minutes
4 Than Then 9 had was
5 They These 10 well good
PRACTICE 5

1 on in 6 at on
2 months month 7 with by
3 were are 8 ours our

4 our us 9 assures assure
5 happiness happy 10 at as
PRACTICE 6

1 is are 6 in by
2 teacher teachers 7 depended depend
3 understood understand 8 they you
4 homeworks homework 9 drawn draw
5 yours your 10 during when
PRACTICE 7

1 made make 6 to at
2 about of 7 happened happens
3 planning plans 8 she I
4 is are 9 getting get
5 Sheila Sheila’s 10 through up
PRACTICE 8

1 was is 6 hiring hire
2 man men 7 earn earns
3 his him 8 felt feels
4 good goods 9 complaints complains
5 another others 10 Its It’s
PRACTICE 9

1 but and 6 independent independence
2 in at 7 have had
3 frightened frightening 8 year years
4 him his 9 continue continued
5 at in 10 from to
PRACTICE 10

1 the a 6 burnt burning
2 are were 7 everything something
3 to for 8 about on
4 near neared 9 shout shouted
5 somethings something’s 10 is was
PRACTICE 11

1 in as 6 understand understood
2 were was 7 year years
3 lots lot 8 great greatly
4 any every 9 but and
5 friend friends 10 happiest happier
PRACTICE 12

1 million millions 6 at for
2 the a 7 and to
3 do does 8 has have
4 functioning function 9 use used
5 lives life 10 most more
PRACTICE 13

1 brought bring 6 a the
2 tasted taste 7 that those
3 at in 8 shops shopping
4 visited visit 9 experiences experience
5 displayed displays 10 is Are
PRACTICE 14

1 loves love 6 teachers teachers’
2 tooth teeth 7 came comes
3 larger large 8 about With
4 a the 9 homeworks Homework
5 very too 10 at On
PRACTICE 15

1 game games 6 that as
2 that than 7 out in

3 are were 8 most more
4 team teams 9 many much
5 the a 10 return returned

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SHORT WRITING TASK

Dear ………, 15 March 2014

Dear ………., 17 May 2014

Dear ………., 14 February 2014

I am a girl of 15 years of age. I am still in school. My family is a large one. I

I hope you will be my pen-pal. Best regards to you.

In about 100 words, write a reply to Sheena :

Your mother and you have the following conversation:

You : Good idea! I’ll send him a card, too.

Mother : Tell him that Afif has got a job.

You : Alright. Is there anything else you want to tell Grandpa?

Dear_____________ 27 October 2014

I would be glad if you could attend my birthday party at my house on 10 th

 Thank him for the postcard

Types of English Reading Materials Preferred

Comic Books Fictions Novels

Come and join the fun!

English Language Society is holding an audition to start a new Choral Speaking

 Explain the situation

Fashionable Comfortable Value for money

Quick! Come get the fancy and fashionable 5ive ten

Year End Sales

 persuade her to come- you will be happier with her presence

 Provide reasons to support your answer

Kalsom: Did you hear what happened to Mokhtar?

 state your stand

Dear Arman, To,

SENTOSA ENGLISH CAMP

7.00 - RISE AND SHINE

7.30 - MORNING EXERCISE

8.30 - SCRABBLE COMPETITION

9.30 - SPELLING BEE

11.00 - SINGING COMPETITION

ATTENTION TO THE SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM PLAYERS

 apologise for coming home late

Dear _______________________ , _______________

 tell him where you are

 tell him about the rate of the room

Dear _______________________ , _______________

Fantastic Opportunity For Young Writers !

 tell her about the advertisement

Dear _______________________ , _______________

Kalsom: Did you hear what happened to Mokhtar?

 Provide reasons to support your answer

PROGRAMME FOR SPEECH DAY

You received the following mail in your facebook page.

 In about 100 words, write a message in your Facebook to Ann.

This is your friend’s results slip at the end of the year.

SMK SUNGAI ENAM

RESULTS FOR 2014

 Get help from the teacher

You are interested to take part in the competition below.

SMK SUNGAI ENAM

Three consolation prizes : RM 50.00

The last date to hand in your essay is before 15 April 2014.

Students’ Pastime Activities

Reading Online Games

 give details of the problems faced by students while preparing for an

The picture below shows students having a Car-Wash campaign to raise

The picture below shows a scene of your school sports day.

explain what you did and saw during the campaign

When writing your essay:

Dear _________ , _

Dear _________ , _

Dear _________ , _