Write a letter to the manager of a batik factory seeking permission to visit the premises. Use all the notes given. Elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting. Make sure it is not less than 1! words. Choose the phrase from the table below. Then, REWRITE the letter in the examination pad.
Write a letter to the manager of a batik factory seeking permission to visit the premises. Use all the notes given. Elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting. Make sure it is not less than 1! words. Choose the phrase from the table below. Then, REWRITE the letter in the examination pad.
Write a letter to the manager of a batik factory seeking permission to visit the premises. Use all the notes given. Elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting. Make sure it is not less than 1! words. Choose the phrase from the table below. Then, REWRITE the letter in the examination pad.
A) EXERCISE 1A: FORMAL LETTER (1) Present tense is usually used when you write out a speech. You are the secretary of the Art Club in your school. One of the activities planned is visiting places of interest. Write a letter to the manager of a batik factory seeking permission to visit the premises. When writing your letter: use all the notes given. elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting. make sure it is not less tan 1! words. Sa!"le Ans#er: Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase. Choose the phrase from the table below. Then, REWRITE the letter in the examination pad. re"uest for permission #ransport $ %ovember !11 learning the skills of batik printing &ear 'ir #he details of the visit (.)! a.m. to 1!.)! a.m. %umbers of visitors e*pose our members to the art of batik printing +or your information take up new skills to grant us permission to purchase interested in buying souvenirs would be given discounts #hank you Yours faithfully #he 'ecretary Art Club 'ekolah ,enengah 'ultan -dris 'hah .alan /ang 'etia )$!!! -poh the proposed date is not convenient to you #he ,anager /aryati 0atik +actory $12 3ersiaran #awakal ($ !!! 4uala #erengganu Page 1 of 20 $OTES /aryati 0atik +actory 5 66 members 5 ) teachers 3roposed date and time #ransport 5 by bus 3roposed activities 5 learn skill 0uy some pieces 7 souvenirs Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 8888888888888888888888888888888882 8888888888888888888888888888888882 8888888888888888888888888888888882 8888888888888888888888888888888882 888888888888888888888888888888888. 8888888888888888888888888888888882 8888888888888888888888888888888882 8888888888888888888888888888888882 888888888888888888888888888888888. $ 'eptember !1 8888888888888882 3ermission to 9isit +actory On behalf of the Art Club members of my school2 we would like to 88888888888888888888888888888888 to visit your factory. . 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 are as follows: .1 &ate: 888888888888888888888888888888 . #ime: 888888888888888888888888888888 .) 888888888888888888888888: 66 students and ) teachers .6 888888888888888888888888: Chartered bus ). #he ob:ectives of the visit include 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. ,any of our students are in +orm +our and would like to 88888888888888888888888888888888888888 for their batik printing pro:ect ne*t year. /ence2 we would like to 888888888888888888888888888888888888. 6. We would also like 8888888888888888888888888 a few pieces as souvenirs and gifts.8888888888888888888888888888888882 most of us have never been to #erengganu and this will be our first visit. /ence2 - am very sure that most of us would be 8888888888888888888888888888888888888 to take home. - hope we 888888888888888888888888888888888888 for the souvenirs purchased. $. - hope you will be able 888888888888888888888888888888888 to visit your premises. We are willing to accept an alternative date if888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. 88888888888888888888888. 888888888888888888888882 Saddamia Rauddah ;'A&&A,-A <A=&&A/> #he 'ecretary Art Club 'ekolah ,enengah 'ultan -dris 'hah EXERCISE 1%: FORMAL LETTER (&) Page 2 of 20 Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 You are a student of a secondary school. You are not happy with the services and facilities of your school canteen. Write a letter of complaint to the principal of your school. Co!"laints: "uality of service 7 workers rude? shout loudly 7 not properly attired 7 hair not covered? dirty aprons cleanliness 7 food prepared? filthy conditions 7 leftover food on tables? stray cats and dogs food price 7 high and e*pensive 7 students cannot afford Sa!"le Ans#er: Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase. Choose the phrase from the table below. Then, REWRITE the letter in the examination pad. hygiene e*tremely rude health risk On behalf of filthy conditions too high stray dogs and cats @ncik Amir 0in .ohar2 #he 3rincipal2 ',4 .alan #eko2 !(1!! 0edong2 4edah. 'oo Wee 4im2 +orm ) 0estari2 ',4 .alan #eko2 !(1!! 0edong2 4edah. &ear 'ir2 leftover food dirty aprons shout loudly burden price of food swarmed with flies cover their hair effective measures #hank you Yours faithfully 8888888888888888888888888888888882 Page 3 of 20 Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 8888888888888888888888888888888882 8888888888888888888888888888888882 8888888888888888888888888888888882 888888888888888888888888888888888. 8888888888888888888888888888888882 8888888888888888888888888888888882 8888888888888888888888888888888882 8888888888888888888888888888888882 888888888888888888888888888888888. 1( 'eptember !1 88888888888888888 3oor Conditions at the 'chool Canteen 888888888888888888888888888888 the students of ',4 .alan #eko2 - would like to bring to your attention the poor conditions of our school canteen. . +irstly2 the workers in the school canteen are 8888888888888888888888888888. #hey like to 888888888888888888888888888 at the students for no reason. 0esides2 there is a lack of 888888888888888888. #he workers do not wear caps to 888888888888888888888888888888. #hey also use 888888888888888888888888888 while cooking or serving food. ). ,oreover2 the food is prepared and served under 888888888888888888888888888. #he canteen is 88888888888888888888888888888888888. #his can pose a 88888888888888888888888 as flies are known to be carriers of diseases such as cholera. #here are 888888888888888888888888 on the tables and floor. #his has attracted 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 to our school canteen. 6. Another matter is regarding the 8888888888888888888888888888. Although there is a good variety of food2 the prices are 88888888888888888888. A plate of fried rice and a glass of syrup cost <,6.$! which is as high as any restaurant in town. ,ost students cannot afford the high prices and this might be a 888888888888888 on them. $. We hope that the school authorities will look into these problems and take 8888888888888888888888888 to overcome them. 8888888888888888888888888. 88888888888888888888888882 Wee Kim ;'OO W@@ 4-,> +orm ) 0estari ',4 .alan #eko %) EXERCISE &A: SPEEC' ( TAL) (1) Page 4 of 20 Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 Present tense is usually used when you write out a speech. Sa!"le *uestion: You are the head prefect in your school. At the beginning of the new school term2 you have been asked to remind students about the school regulations. Write out your s"ee+ using the notes below:7 ATTIRE:, 'chool uniform 7neat 7wear white shoes and socks /air 7boys 7 short 7girls 7 short or long 7 long hair must be tied up %ails 7short Ma-e u",is not allo#ed in s+ool. CO$/0CT:, 7%o loitering 7%o handphones 7%o :ewellery 7%o smoking 70e punctual 7<espect teachers 73ay attention in class 7%o playing truant Sa!"le Ans#er: Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase. Choose the phrase from the table below. Then, REWRITE the speech in the examination pad. refresh your memory allowed make7up school uniform our principal2 teachers and fellow students short head prefect short and neatly combed punctual keep truant you will have to face the music tied confiscated <espect banned pay attention suspended black sheep influenced regulations Ans#er E1"lanation Aood morning to 888888888888888888888888888888888888888 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. Welcome to the new school term. - am %uBul +ikrie Ahmad2 the 88888888888888888888888 of ',4 <a:a ,uda. #his morning2 - would like to 8888888888888888888888888888888888 about our school regulations especially regarding attire and conduct. Para2ra" 1 3 INTRODUCTION 4reet te audien+e. e.g: Good morning / afternoon / evening to.. Introdu+e yoursel5 to te audien+e, (your na!e6 "osition eld) e.g: I am Dr Fir! "asir from #ss$nta %ospital in &etaling 'a!a. Introdu+e to"i+ e.g: I am here to present Page 5 of 20 Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 a talk on the topic ()od! Fitness.* Pur"ose o5 s"ee+ e.g: The p$rpose of m! talk toda! is to make !o$ reali+e the importance looking after !o$r food intake and how !o$r health can be maintained thro$gh exercising. #o create a good impression2 always be dressed neatly in your 8888888888888888888888888 complete with white shoes and white socks. &onCt forget to wear your school badge and name tag. Your hair should be 8888888888888888888888888888888888888. 0oys should always 888888888888888 their hair short. Airls are allowed to keep long hair but it should always be neatly combed and 88888888888. %o one is 8888888888888888888 to wear :ewellery. -f you do2 then your :ewellery will be 888888888888888888888. -n addition2 you cannot use 8888888888888888888. Your nails should always be kept 8888888888888888. <emember2 no nail polish is allowed. <egarding your conduct2 always be 888888888888888. 8888888888888888888 your teacher and 88888888888888888888888888 in class. <emember2 no loitering around and playing 8888888888888888. -f you donCt comply with the school rules2 88888888888888888888888888 888888888888888888888888888. Dast term2 several students were 8888888888888888888 or e*pelled from school for fighting2 smoking and other serious offences. /andphones are 88888888888888888888. -f you bring handphones2 they will be confiscated. Para2ra" &676869 3 %O/: ,ain points and their elaboration ;facts2 figures2 e*amples> /is+ussion on ;o+abulary Attire 5 clothes Confiscated 7 taken away Comply 5 follow face the music 7 face the conse"uences suspended 7 banned from attending school for a duration black sheep 7 people who are considered bad or embarrassing #hese 888888888888888888888 are meant to create a positive image and environment for the school. #here are2 of course2 some 888888888888888888888888 who will break the regulations. &o not be 888888888888888888888888 by them. -nstead2 set a good e*ample for others. #hank you. Para2ra" <: Endin2 thank the audience e.g: Thank !o$ ver! m$ch for !o$r kind attention. C) EXERCISE &%: SPEEC' ( TAL) (&) Page 6 of 20 Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 You are the president of the /ealth Club in your school. Your teacher7advisor has asked you to give a speech on how to prepare for e*aminations during the school assembly. make short notes 7 easy to remember get enough sleep 7 enable mind and body to rest ask "uestions 7 clear doubts form group discussions 7 share ideas and viewpoints Sa!"le Ans#er: ,nderline the correct answer. Then, REWRITE the speech in the examination pad. A very good morning to the principal2 teachers and friends. - (is(a!) %a:wa Datif2 the president of the /ealth Club in ',4 #an:ung 0unga. #oday2 - would like to present a speech on how we can ("re"are("re"ares) for e*aminations. ,ost of us would have butterflies in our stomach when e*aminations (is(are) drawing near. We can be so nervous that we will not be able to focus or concentrate on our (study(studies) and revision. #herefore2 - would (li-e(li-es) to share with you some tips on how to handle such situation. +irstly2 it is good idea (to(too) make short notes. #his will make it easier to remember some of the (i!"ortant(;aluable) points. You do not need to (read(reads) the whole te*t. #his will save you time (bro#ses(bro#sin2) through thick books. (=e(:ou) can draw mind maps to prepare your short notes. (Altou2(In addition)2 you need to have enough sleep. %ormally you (#ould(sould) have at least 1 hours of sleep. (Tis(Tese) will enable your mind and body to rest. -f you have sufficient hours of sleep2 you will not feel (letar2i+(slo#) the ne*t morning2 but fresh and alert. Another point (is(are) asking "uestions. You should not (5eels(5eel) shy to ask "uestions in class. - am sure all teachers would be happy to answer your "uestions pertaining to what is being (tea+(tau2t). #his will (+lear(release) any doubts that you have. You can also ask ;ourEyour> friends to help you. +inally2 you can organiBe a group discussion (trou2(#it) your friends. ,ake sure that the group is not (to(too) big. (Tere5ore(Oter#ise) all of you will divert your attention to other discussions. A group discussion (5oster(5osters) teamwork between you and your friends. -t enables you to (di;ide(sare) your ideas and viewpoints. -n this way2 you will be able to understand the lesson (best(better)> 'o2 as you can see2 you do not need to worry about (5a+in2(a;in2) e*aminations. - hope you will find (tis(tese) tips useful. Always remember where there is a will2 there is (a(te) way. Aood luckF /) EXERCISE 7: OPI$IO$ Sa!"le ?uestion: Page 7 of 20 Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 <an:it and 'uBana are at a food stall. #hey want to buy some fruit for a class party. <an:it likes local fruit but 'uBana prefers imported fruit. <ead the dialogue. Who do you agree withG 3rovide reasons to support your answer. 'uBana : <an:it2 do you prefer to eat local or imported fruitG <an:it : - love local fruit. #hey are nutritious as well as delicious. 'uBana : - like local fruit too but - prefer apples and pears though. 'omehow2 - feel imported fruit :ust taste better. <an:it : Well2 - find local fruit richer in vitamins and nutrients compared to imported fruit. #hey are also cheaper. 'uBana : 0ut eating too much local fruit can make you fall sick. You definitely wonCt fall sick if you eat too many apples and oranges. Sa!"le Ans#er @1: Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase. Choose the phrase from the table below. Then, REWRITE the letter in the examination pad. Although +urthermore - firmly believe twice the content of 9itamin C local fruit are better than imported fruit better for consumers takes "uite a while not so fresh packed and refrigerated on the other hand cheaper2 fresher and contain more nutritional benefits anytime and anywhere (O"tion @1 3 A2reein2 #it RanAitBs o"inion) - agree with <an:it that 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. Docal fruit are not only delicious but they are 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. 'ince we can get most local fruit 88888888888888888888888888888888882 they are much cheaper. -mported fruit2 888888888888888888888888888882 are most e*pensive because they have to be transported to our country. 'ometimes2 the imported fruit are also8888888888888888888888888. #his is because these fruit are 888888888888888888888888888888888888 before they are e*ported from their countries of origin. -t also 888888888888888888888888888888 for the fruit to reach our country. 888888888888888888888882 local fruit such as guavas and rambutans have higher 9itamin C content than most imported fruit. 88888888888888888888 many believe that oranges are a good source of 9itamin C2 research has proven that our local fruit has 88888888888888888888888888888888888. Docal fruit also have other nutritional benefits and are 88888888888888888888888888888888888. #hus2 8888888888888888888888888888 that local fruit are a much better option than imported fruit. Sa!"le Ans#er @&: Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase. Choose the phrase from the table below. Then, REWRITE the letter in the examination pad. Page 8 of 20 Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 detrimental to health unhealthy side effects overindulging an array of different fruit easily available easily available2 do not have unhealthy side effects and come in wider variety - believe that imported fruit have more benefits than local fruit certain periods in a year get bored wider variety to choose from seasonal - agree with any time we want (O"tion @& 3 A2reein2 #it SuCanaBs o"inion) 88888888888888888888888888 'uBana that imported fruit are better than local fruit. #his is because imported fruit are888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. ,ost local fruit are 8888888888888888888. #herefore2 we could only en:oy them during 8888888888888888888888888888888. -mported fruit such as apples2 oranges2 kiwi fruits and grapes are 888888888888888888888888888 at the markets and supermarkets all year round. #hus2 we can eat these fruit 88888888888888888888888888888888. +urthermore2 eating too much imported fruit such as apples2 oranges2 grapes and pears will not have any 8888888888888888888888888888888. /owever2 8888888888888888888888888 in local fruit such as durians2 rambutans2 mangosteens and langsats can make us fall sick. 'ome local fruit such as durians and bananas also contain fat2 which can be 888888888888888888888888888888888888888. +inally2 although imported fruit may be a bit more e*pensive than local fruit2 there is a 88888888888888888888888888888888. One can 888888888888888888888888 eating the same types of fruit all year round. #herefore2 imported fruit from other countries enable us to get a taste of 888888888888888888888888888888888888. -n conclusion2 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. E) EXERCISE 8: REPORT #he pie7chart below provides information regarding the activities carried out by students of ',4 'eri 3erak during the school holidays. Write a report for your school bulletin and give reasons for the choices made. Page 9 of 20 Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 RE,=RITE T'E REPORT I$ :O0R EXAM PA/> ACTIDITIES /0RI$4 SC'OOL 'OLI/A:S Fill in te blan-s #it te +orre+t "rase> Coose te +orre+t ans#ers 5ro! te table belo#> watching television. camping and :ungle trekking average background whose parents are mostly factory workers to travel2 go camping2 work part7time2 read2 hang7 out with friends and watch television. highest percentage rela*ing and reduces stress better background and always pass with flying colours believe in early preparations for any ma:or e*amination stress and tension <eading and working part time indulge in outdoor activities as they find it interesting and adventurous well7to7do families and travelling has become a compulsory agenda for them they learn a lot about foreign customs and culture whenever travel to other countries Dast but not least non7academic materials such as fiction books and magaBines to save money from the wages received to buy things that they like -n conclusion is regarded as unhealthy and not beneficial useful and could help them to rela* after working so hard in school help build confidence and co7operation among participants #ravelling outdoor activity which is camping it can help them make many new friends to hang7out with their friends Te A+ti;ities Carried Out %y Students O5 SM) Seri Pera- /urin2 Te S+ool 'olidays 9arious activities are usually carried out during school holidays. As for students of ',4 'eri 3erak2 they prefer H1I888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 Page 10 of 20 15% 10% Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 -n a survey carried out2 it is found that the activity preferred by most students is HI888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. #his activity carries the H)I88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888882 which is 6!J. ,ost students find this activity H6I888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. As many people believe that school holiday is the time to rela*2 watching television is said to be the best cure for H$I888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. On the other hand2 an H1I888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888882 is also a favourite among many students of ',4 'eri 3erak. 1KJ of the students prefer going camping during the school holidays. 0oys usually HKI888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. #here are many uniformed units in ',4 'eri 3erak that organiBe outdoor activities such as H(I8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. Outdoor activities are good as they HLI888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. H1!I88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 have the same percentage2 which is 1$J. ,any students prefer to work part7time because they would be able H11I88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. #hese students usually come from an H1I88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. /owever2 students who come from a H1)I88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888882 prefer reading during school holidays. #hese students H16I8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. /owever2 there are also students who take up reading in order to rela*. #hese students prefer reading H1$I88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. H11I88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 is an activity carried out by only 1!J of ',4 'eri 3erak students. #hese students come from H1KI88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 during the school holidays. 'tudents who travel during the school holidays say that H1(I88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. H1LI888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888882 )J of the students prefer H!I8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 during school holidays. #hey en:oy loafing at shopping comple*es as they believe that H1I888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. /owever2 it is very obvious that many students do not like loafing as this activity HI88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. H)I88888888888888888888888888882 most students of ',4 'eri 3erak prefer activities which are H6I88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. <eported by: F) EXERCISE 9A: ARTICLE (FACTS 3 0SE PRESE$T TE$SE) =sing the notes below2 write an arti+le for your school magaBine about M/ow 'tudents Can Achieve 'uccessN. strike a balance in all aspects of life Page 11 of 20 Nur Ain ;%ur Ain /idayah> Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 study hard and recall information listen attentively in class complete homework :oin co7curricular activities pick up new skills2 meet new friends be active in sports and games take time to rest2 rela* and recuperate have a balanced diet2 good sleep and regular e*ercise Sa!"le Ans#er: Fill in the blanks with the correct word/phrase. Choose the answer from the table below. Then, REWRITE the article in the examination pad. pick up time build team spirit and leadership assigned medals and trophies keys e*aminations attentively effort memorise strike a balance vital well7being recall information co7curricular rest2 rela* and recuperate succeed 'o# Students Can A+ie;e Su++ess What is success to a studentG -s it scoring straight ACs in 88888888888888888888888G &o you define success by winning many 88888888888888888888888888888G #o be truly successful2 a student must 8888888888888888888888888888888 in all aspects of life. ,ental2 physical2 spiritual and emotional 88888888888888888888 are important. As a student2 we have to put in 8888888888888888 and hard work to understand and remember what we have learnt. We should study hard and 888888888888888888888888. /owever2 you should merely not 88888888888888888888888 facts and numbers. Disten 888888888888888888888888888 in class and complete the homework the teachers have 88888888888888888888 you. You should :oin 888888888888888888888888888888 activities. Active participation in clubs and societies helps you to 888888888888888888888 new skills as well as meet new friends. 'ports and games help to 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. Without a healthy body2 it is impossible to 888888888888888888 in other areas. #hus2 one should always take time to 888888888888888888888888888888888888888. <emember to have 888888888888888 for fun2 friends and family. A balanced diet2 good sleep and regular e*ercise are 888888888888 for good health. -n short2 hard work and good health are 888888888888 to achieve success in life. Written by: Aleya Ali 4) EXERCISE 9%: ARTICLE (TELLI$4 EXPERIE$CE 3 0SE PAST TE$SE) Page 12 of 20 Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 &uring the last holidays2 the %ature Club of your school spent a few days on #ail -sland. You have visited many places as indicated on the map. Write an arti+le for your school magaBine on what all of you did on #ail -sland. Sa!"le Ans#er: Fill in the blanks with the correct word/phrase. Choose the answer from the table below. Then, REWRITE the article in the examination pad. Page 13 of 20 Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 southern tip crystal clear ferried boat trip like logs eastern side :ourney kind interesting rest and rela* headed deep blue dark wildlife officer camp out good breakfast sandy beach star7filled adventurous trudged laying eggs pass stayed up e*plored rewarded formations helpful e*cited A Tri" To Tail Island &uring the last holidays2 the %ature Club of ',4 3arit 0esar went on a 888888888888. We decided to spend a few days on #ail -sland. Our aim was to 888888888888888888888888 after so much of hard work and studying for the 3,< e*amination. We were very 888888888888888888888888. On the first day2 we took a ferry and reached the 88888888888888888888 of the island early in the morning. #he boatman was 8888888888888 enough to direct us to 0andar #ail. When we reached 0andar #ail2 we had a 888888888888888888888888888 of Oteh tarikC and Onasi lemakC. #he people there were 8888888888888888888888888888. #hey told us about the 888888888888888888888 places to visit. After breakfast2 we travelled along the 888888888888888888888 of the island and came to a lovely stretch of white 8888888888888888888. We swam in the 888888888888888888888 water. We saw beautiful corals and fish in the 88888888888888888888 sea. At .!! p.m. we continued our 88888888888888888. We had to cross a river by 8888888888888888. 3ak Abu2 the boatman who 88888888888888888 us here in the morning2 took us across the river. 0y the time we reached 4ampung =tara2 it was already 888888888888. We decided to 8888888888888888888 for the night. #hat night2 we slept 88888888888888 for we were e*tremely tired after such a long day. #he ne*t morning2 we 888888888888888888 for a bay where we could watch turtles coming to shore to lay eggs. We had to 8888888888888888 a river to get there. When we reached there2 a 888888888888888888888 told us that turtles only come to shore to lay eggs during the night. 'o we 8888888888888888 that night. -t seemed like a very long wait but our patience was 8888888888888888. Watching turtles 8888888888888 was indeed an interesting e*perienceF #he ne*t day2 we 88888888888888888 some caves in the hills. #he stalactites and stalagmites were very unusual 8888888888888888888. Again2 we camped out under the clear2 888888888888888888 sky. #he following day2 before dawn2 we packed and 8888888888888888888 along to 0andar #ail where 3ak Abu rowed us back to the mainland. -t had certainly been an 88888888888888888888 holiday. Written by: Ahmad Aiman ') EXERCISE <: RECO0$T (0SE PAST TE$SE) Page 14 of 20 Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 &uring the school holidays2 you went on a camping trip with your friends. /owever2 you lost your way while camping. =sing the pictures and notes below2 write a re+ount on what had happened during the trip. Sa!"le Ans#er: Fill in the blanks with the correct word/phrase. Choose the answer from the table below. Then, REWRITE the reco$nt in the examination pad. Page 15 of 20 native Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 campsite e*hausted put up a night frantically trail trudged amaBed spot pitched e*plore armed eager rested head report overcome lost our way ordeal signaled native led the way determine -t was school holidays2 3eter2 <ahmad and - decided to go on a camping trip. We left early in the morning and reached our 8888888888888888888 in /utan Dipur2 3ahang around noon. When we arrived2 we followed a narrow 8888888888888888888 leading into the :ungle. We wanted to look for a good 88888888888 to set up camp. +inally2 we 888888888888888888888 our tent near a waterfall. After cooking our first meal2 3eter suggested that we 88888888888888888888 the :ungle. 'o we 88888888888888 ourselves with several bottles of mineral water2 a small penknife and a torchlight. We were 88888888888888 at the various flora and fauna found. /owever2 after a few hours2 we realiBed that we had 88888888888888888888888888888. We had also finished the last few drops of our mineral water. We were now feeling 8888888888888888888888. +ortunately2 we came upon a cave. We decided to 888888888888888888888888 there as it was getting dark. #he ne*t morning2 we were 88888888888888888 to find our way back. 'o we set out to 8888888888888888 the direction of the rising sun and went westward. After walking for about two hours2 we came to a river. We 88888888888888888888 along the river bank2 following the direction of the river. 0y then2 we were 8888888888888888888 with e*haustion. 'uddenly2 we saw a 888888888888888888 catching fish. We shouted and waved 88888888888888888888888 at him to get his attention. #he native saw us and 88888888888888888 to his friends. #hey came to help us and 88888888888888888888888888888 to their village. We were given some food and drinks2 and after that we 888888888888888888888. #he following morning2 the village headman took us to the police station to make a 8888888888888888. We could not wait to 8888888888888888 home. We were tired but relieved our 888888888888888 in the :ungle was over. I) EXERCISE EA: I$FORMAL LETTER (4IDI$4 A/DICE 3 0SE PRESE$T TE$SE) Page 16 of 20 Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 Your younger brother has :ust enrolled into a residential school. /e is facing some problems. Write a letter to your brother2 giving him some advice on how he can overcome some of his problems. =se the points given below in your letter. organise your time choose friends carefully 7 have an open mind concentrate on studies make use of the facilities available follow school rules @*pressions used: as fit as a fiddle in good health time is gold bad hats troublemakers state7of7the7art modern a healthy mind creates a healthy body pen off stop writing 0nderline te +orre+t ans#er> Ten6 RE=RITE te letter> 88888888888888882 88888888888888882 8888888888888888. 11 .anuary !11 &earest 888888888888882 - hope you F1, is6 are6 #as6 #ereG as fit as a fiddle and not too homesick. All of us are fine back home although we F&, !iss6 !isses6 !issed6 are !issin2G having you around. - especially miss you as - no longer have anyone to F7, "lay6 "lays6 "layed6 "layin2G badminton with. -n your last letter2 you F8, tell6 tells6 told6 are tellin2G me that youCre having some difficulties in your new school. As you may already know2 life in residential school F9, is6 are6 #as6 #ereG very different from home. -t is more difficult and you may F<, 5a+e6 5a+es6 5a+ed6 5a+in2G many problems. FE, In addition6 Sin+e6 'o#e;er6 $e1tG2 donCt fret too much because all these problems can be overcome. +irst2 make sure that you organise your time FH, 5oolisly6 slo#ly6 #isely6 *ui+-lyG because time is gold. &ivide your time for doing homework2 studying2 FI, #as6 #ases6 #ased6 #asin2G clothes and so on. - suggest that you have F1J, a6 an6 teG timetable. 'o2 you may find F11, it6 its6 itBsG easier to finish all that you have to do and still have some free time for yourself. %e*t2 please do be careful F1&, on6 in6 at6 o5G your choice of friends. #here F17, is6 are6 #as6 #ereG bound to be some bad hats around. 'o2 make sure that youCre not F18, in5luen+e6 in5luen+es6 in5luen+ed6 in5luen+in2G by the wrong set of friends. 'tay away from any unhealthy F19, a+ti;ity6 a+ti;itiesG such as Page 17 of 20 Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 smoking or drug abuse. #hese F1<, abit6 abitsG will only lead to disaster and :eopardiBe your studies. You will F1E, !eet6 !eets6 !et6 !eetin2G friends from various cultures and backgrounds. 'o2 please keep F1H, a6 an6 teG open mind. &onCt F1I, belittle6 belittles6 belittledG anyone elseCs beliefs or traditions. At the same time2 donCt forget all that you have F&J, learn6 learns6 learnt6 learnin2G at home. #he main reason you were sent there F&1, is6 are6 #as6 #ereG to help you get better results and hopefully a scholarship. F&&, 'o#e;er6 %esides6 Tere5ore6 In additionG2 concentrate on your studies and do well in your e*aminations. #his is your best chance to F&7, a+ie;e6 a+ie;es6 a+ie;ed6 a+ie;in2G your ambitions. &onCt be shy to consult your teachers if you F&8, as6 a;e6 ad6 are a;in2G any problems with any sub:ects. YouCre advisable to study in group so that it will be much easier to have discussions. ', 'ains ,uBaffar 'yah is distinguished for F&9, it6 its6 itBsG state7of7the7art facilities. +or that reason2 make full use of them. 'tudy in the library whenever you can because F&<, it6 its6 itBsG comfortable and more conducive. #here F&E, is6 are6 #as6 #ereG many reference books you can look at. Your school is also F&E, e*ui"6 e*ui"s6 e*ui""ed6 e*ui""in2G with the latest computers. 'o2 you can F&H, use6 uses6 used6 usin2G the internet conveniently not only to carry out school tasks or pro:ects but also to F&I, 2ain6 2ains6 2ained6 2ainin2G as much knowledge as possible. 0esides2 play games now and then. - know your school F7J, as6 a;e6 ad6 is a;in2G tennis and badminton courts. 3erhaps you should F71, ta-e u"6 ta-es u"6 too- u"6 ta-in2 u"G one of these games. F7&, Play6 Plays6 Played6 Playin2G games is not only a form of e*ercise but it is also a way for you to rela*. 3lus2 a healthy body F77, +reate6 +reates6 +reated6 is +reatin2G a healthy mind. Dast but not least2 you should F78, 5ollo#6 5ollo#s6 5ollo#ed6 5ollo#in2G the school rules. %ever break any rules. #he rules may F79, see!6 see!s6 see!ed6 see!in2G tiresome but they instill self7discipline and are good for character building. -f you F7<, brea-6 brea-s6 bro-e6 are brea-in2G the school rules2 you may be suspended or e*pelled. We would be F7E, disa""oint6 disa""oints6 disa""ointed6 disa""ointin2G if such a thing were to happen. - hope my advice will F7H, el"6 el"s6 el"ed6 el"in2G you to solve your problems. 3lease write whenever you F7I, as6 a;e6 ad6 are a;in2G time. We are all an*ious about you and eagerly wait for F8J, your6 yours6 youBreG letter. - will pen off here. #ake care and goodbyeF Your loving brother2 888888888888888 Page 18 of 20 Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 K) EXERCISE E%: I$FORMAL LETTER (TELLI$4 EXPERIE$CE 3 0SE PAST TE$SE) Your uncle suggested that you and your family visit a tea plantation which was owned by his friends. Write a letter to your uncle to thank him for his suggestion and to tell the wonderful trip that you had e*perienced. Fill in te blan-s by +oosin2 te +orre+t ans#er 5ro! te bo1 belo#> Ten6 RE=RITE te letter> en:oyable and educational keeping well take a tour stayed at drove up tour by tea leaves /ow are you your suggestion was invigorating were awestruck a sea of green leaves We borrowed At the end of the tour learnt about full loads tea plantation 'end my regards to Auntie had the time of our lives eye7opener waved warmly grand treat plucking tea leaves fast and hard made from 77777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777 88888888888888882 88888888888888882 8888888888888888. )1 .uly !11 ,y dear 888888888888882 ;1>888888888888888888888888888888888 and AuntieG - hope that both of you are ;>888888888888888888888888888888.#hank you so much for ;)> 888888888888888888888888888888 to visit the /ighlands tea plantation. We had such an ;6>88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 trip. As we ;$> 888888888888888888888888888888 to the plantation resort2 through the rows of tea plants2 we ;1> 888888888888888888888888888888 by the vastness of the plantation land. #here were rows and rows of tea plants like ;K> 88888888888888888888888888888888888882 as far as the eye can seeF We ;(> 888888888888888888888888888888 the /ighlands #ea Aarden <esort for a night. #he first thing we did when we arrived was to ;L> 888888888888888888888888888888 of the plantation on the back of a lorry. We chose to ;1!> 888888888888888888888888888888 lorry because in the open vehicle2 we could almost touch the ;11> 888888888888888888888888888888 as it slowly weaved its way between the low tea shrubs. #he smell of fresh tea leaves ;1> 888888888888888888888888888888F #hen the lorry took us to the tea factory where we ;1)> 888888888888888888888888888888 tea drying and the different grades of tea. ;16> 8888888888888888888888888888882 we had afternoon tea at the cafP where there were so many delicious cakes and pastries2 some ;1$> 888888888888888888888888888888 tea. +ather gave us a ;11> 888888888888888888888888888888. We could choose anything we wantedF Page 19 of 20 Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST, Selangor. WRITING DRILLS 2012 ;1K> 888888888888888888888888888888 bicycles from the resort and we went cycling to the plantation workersC settlement. #hey were very friendly as we passed their houses and they ;1(> 888888888888888888888888888888 at us. #he ne*t morning before we left2 we got up very early to watch the workers ;1L> 888888888888888888888888888888. #hey worked so ;!> 888888888888888888888888888888. 'oon they were walking with ;1> 888888888888888888888888888888 of tea leaves to the collecting lorries. You know2 =ncle2 this trip has been an ;> 888888888888888888888888888888 for me. Whenever - drink tea now2 - will always remember the tea shrubs and the workers who worked so hard at the ;)> 888888888888888888888888888888. #hank you once again for your suggestion. @veryone truly en:oyed themselves. We really ;6> 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888. ;$> 88888888888888888888888888888888888. =ntil then2 byeF Your niece2 888888888888888 Page 20 of 20
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