ESSAY FOR MUET (WRITING EXERCISES)

QUESTION 1
Of late there have been reports of studens who have been disrespectful to their
teachers in the Klang valley. As a writer for a magazine on social problems , write a
short article on this issue. Integrate all the information given below.

Types of
disrespectful
behaviour
No of cases in
2007

Physical
violence on
teachers
30

Threats on
teachers safety

Scratching of
teachers car

45

10

Prank calls

50

REASONS FOR MISBEHAVIOUR

Lack of attention
Lack of parental supervision
Peer pressure

QUESTION 2 CONTINUOUS WRITING

1. Mobile phones are one of the most positively viewed inventions in the technological era.
Considering that fact a serious question arises - Are there disadvantages of using a mobile phone?
Give your opinion.
2. Global warming, now, is an important issue concerning by many countries. Global warming is
affecting us in many aspects - in rising in sea level and rising temperature, as the consequences,
it is also affecting the economy over the world.
3.Tourism brings more advantages than disadvantages. Discuss.
4. Should smoking be banned in public places? Discuss

QUESTION 3
You are a junior reporter writing for a business magazine. You have been asked to
write a short article on the 2007 World Airline Awards. Your article should
intergrate all the information given below. You should write 150 200 words.
World Airline Awards 2007

Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

AIRLINE OF THE YEAR 2007

Airline
Rank 2006
Singapore Airlines
7
Thai Airways
4
Cathay Pacific
3
Qatar Airways
6
Qantas
2
Malaysia Airlines
9
Air New Zealand
18
China Airlines
10
Emirates
5
British Airways
1

(Source: http://www.worldairlineawards.com/Awards_2007/AirlineYear2007.htm)
World Airline Awards 2007

Best Cabin Staff

Best Inflight Entertainment
Best First Class
Best Business Class
Best Economy Class

Malaysia Airlines
Emirates
Qatar Airways
Singapore Airlines
Korean Air

The data was gathered using a range of input sources:

Online Customer Surveys
Business Research Group Interviews
Customer Telephone Interviews
Selected Passenger Interviews

MUET Writing Task 1: Report Writing Sample

This is a sample for report writing. There are a few general rule of thumbs for this question; meet the
150 words requirement and don't exceed 200 words, don't include any explanation, elaboration or
examples of your own and write in paragraphs.

MUET WRITING TASK 1 (40 marks)

The chart shows how students on all courses at a Malaysian university viewed different subjects on a
scale of easy to difficult. You should write 150 to 200 words.