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1. PICTURE COMPOSITION

Look at the following picture carefully. Then write a composition based on the picture in not
less than 120 words.

Look through the TIPS below and then read the model composition.
TIPS:
What happened?
Where were the students?
What were the students doing at the
canteen?
Buying food,
What was the girl carrying?
A bowl of hot noodle
Why were the two boys doing?
Teasing each other; made noise
What did the other students do?
Watched them;
What did they feel?

Unhappy with them; angry
Creative thinking:
What do you think would happen
next?
If you were nearby, what would you
do?

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MODEL COMPOSITION
At The School Canteen

It was the first day of the new semester. Every student was happy to meet their
friends after a long holiday. Jamal and Yazid were the happiest. Jamal told Yazid that he
was going to buy him a meal during recess. So they went to the canteen together.

There were many students at the canteen. Everyone was queuing for their turns.
While waiting for their turn, Jamal and Yazid were teasing each other. They were so noisy.
Other students were quite annoyed with them.

Suddenly, Yazid bumped into a girl who was carrying a bowl of hot noodle. The bowl
dropped on the floor and some of the hot noodle spilt onto the girls clothes and hands. Her
hands were scalded. The girl cried in pain.

Jamal and Yazid quickly apologized to the girl but the girl did not stop crying. Puan
Sheila quickly came to the scene after being told by a student. She took the girl to the
teachers room to treat her scalded hands before taking her to the clinic and home so that
she could change her clothes.

Meanwhile Jamal and Yazid were summoned to see the principal. They were
punished on the first day of school. They had to pick up all the dirty plates and bowls at the
canteen after the other students finished eating their food not only for a day but for two
weeks. It was a good lesson for them.
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2. PICTURE SEQUENCE / SERIES

The picture below describes a gotong-royong that was held by the Environment Club of your
school. The aim of the gotong-royong was to clean up the school compound. Using the
pictures and the notes given, write an article for your school newsletter about the gotong-
royong. Make sure it is not less than 120 words.



















Look through the TIPS below and then read the model composition.
TIPS:
What happened?
Where were the students?
What did the students do?
Cleared rubbish, cleaned drain,
washed drain, mowed grass, washed
windows, painted school gate, rested
at the canteen
How did they feel?

Excited ; satisfied; wonderful
Creative thinking:
What do you think is the benefit of
gotong-royong? (for ending /
conclusion).You may give more than
one benefit.





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MODEL COMPOSITION
Gotong Royong

Last Saturday. the members of the Environment Club held a gotong royong at our
school. The aim of the project was to clean up the school compound. The gotong royong
began at eight in the morning.

About 40 students turned up that morning. Encik Aziz, the advisor of the club divided
the students into a few groups. Each group was responsible to complete the given task on
time.
Some students cleared up the rubbish left around in the school compound.
Meanwhile some other students cleaned and washed the drains. A number of students had
brought lawn mowers and began mowing the grass on the school hall. Others set to work on
the gardens weeding and trimming the bushes and clearing away all dead leaves and twigs.
The school was soon beginning to look better.

Several students also washed the dusty window of the classrooms, laboratories and
the school office. A few students decided to do something about the school site that had
peeling paint and was beginning to rust in some places. They scraped away the old point
and gave the gate a new coat of white paint.

By the time the gotong royong ended, the students were worn out. but the school
was spick and span. They gathered in the school canteen for refreshments provided by the
teachers.

lf we want to keep our school looking clean and beautiful, we must all do our part.
This gotong-royong activity should be done every two months. We will not only get a clean
and healthy environment to study in but we can also strengthen our friendship.
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3. SPEECH

Based on the mind map below, write a speech about How to Protect the Environment
Club.

Look through the TIPS below and then read the model composition.
TIPS:
When you write a speech, you should:
Begin with a greeting
Introduce yourself
State the topic/title of our speech
Talk about the content- elaborate with
your own points

Make a conclusion of your speech.
End with a thank you ; With that, I
thank you, Thanks for listening to my
speech; Thanks for lending me your
ears.
Creative thinking:
As a student, what can you do to
protect the environment?
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MODEL COMPOSITION

Good morning teachers and friends, I, as the President of the Environment Club would like
to talk about How to Protect the Environment

First of all, each one of us can start by not littering. We should throw our rubbish into
the rubbish bin instead of anywhere we like. Once I went strolling at a park nearby my house
but was disappointed at the sight of rubbish. I saw many empty cans and plastic wrappers
lying around. They do not only spoil the beautiful park but they are the best breeding
grounds for aedes mosquitoes.

Another way of protecting our environment is by keeping our rivers clean. We can
play our role by not throwing rubbish into the rivers. Meanwhile the factories can stop
dumping their toxic waste into them. Plastic wrappers which made up 80% of the rubbish
can endanger the fish and other aquatic lives while toxic waste can kill them. We, human will
consequently suffer as we rely on the rivers for food and water.

Moreover, farmers should avoid open burning in their farming practice because it
pollutes the air. Open burning can lead to haze which contains poisonous gases such as
carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide. These gases can cause many serious diseases.
Children who breathe the polluted air may suffer from asthma and some people may even
suffer from rashes and eye-diseases.

Finally, we can practice the 3R; Reuse, Reduce and Recycle. Every household
should aim at reducing the amount of rubbish thrown. To achieve this aim ,each member of
the household can refuse plastic carriers when he goes shopping. He can bring a recyclable
carrier or a special shopping bag. The household members can even reuse some items like
glass jar as a vase and cans as coin box or as a pen holder. Old newspapers can also be
recycled into new papers or reused in paper crafting.

Clearly, each one of us can contribute towards the conservation of our environment
and our efforts should be continuous. As a student, we should start with our own school
environment. With that, I thank you.
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4. NARRATIVE
Based on the flow chart below, write a story about a fire incident involving an old woman at a
village. Your story must not be less than 120 words.
A Fire

a fire broke out - everyone was fast asleep


Nek Jah- was alone in the house- husband and son - Kuala Lumpur = sell
their farm produce. Nek Jah had a long day at her farm - tired. She wanted
- a cup of coffee - took a kettle full of water - boil.


fell asleep- waiting for the water to boil - heard people shouted fire! Fire! -
neighbour broke into - house saved her


fire spread - wooden house- neighbours save- her belongings - Some other
neighbours - put out the fire -The fire brigade - arrived late village- far -
from the fire station. Nek Jahs house - burnt down - but the villagers - glad
Mak Jah was safe.


The villagers promised - rebuild Nek Jahs house - collected money - Nek Jah
grateful - Her husband and son home immediately- relief that Nek Jah was safe
unhurt - grateful

Look through the TIPS below and then read the model composition.
TIPS:
When you write a story, you should:
Begin with an interesting introduction.
Identify the theme of the story
Write the story line as suggested by
the notes elaborate -use adjectives,
adverbs, idioms and proverbs to
make it interesting.
End the story with an interesting
ending; a moral value - gratefulness
Creative thinking:
What would you say to people who
have helped you in difficulties?





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MODEL COMPOSITION
A Fire

Last Friday, a fire broke out in Kampung Damai. It happened when everyone was
fast asleep.

Nek Jah, the house owner, was alone in the house. Her husband and son had gone
to Kuala Lumpur for a few days to sell their farm produce. Nek Jah had a long day at her
farm and so she was very tired. She wanted to drink a cup of coffee before she went to bed.
She took a kettle full of water and left it to boil.

Unfortunately, she fell asleep while waiting for the water to boil. Suddenly, she heard
people shouting Fire! Fire!. She realized that she had to get out her house fast. A neighbour
broke into the house and pulled her out to safety.

The fire spread all over her wooden house very fast. A few neighbours managed to
save some of her belongings. They saved her washing machine and sofa set. Some other
neighbours tried to put out the fire. The fire brigade was called but arrived late because
Kampung Damai is located about 80 kilometres away from the fire station. Nek Jahs house
was burnt down completely but the villagers were glad that their favourite neighbour was
safe.

The neighbours and everyone living in Kampung Damai promised to rebuild Nek
Jahs house. Everyone collected some money to help Nek Jah. Nek Jah was grateful to her
kind neighbours. Her husband and son were called home immediately. They were relief that
Nek Jah was safe and unhurt. They were grateful to live in a village full of people with
golden heart.

On the day their house was completed, Nek Jah said to the villagers Only God can
repay all your kindness. Thank you so much!






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5. A REPORT FOR SCHOOL MAGAZINE

Write a report about National Day Celebration that took place at your school recently. Write
the report in not less than 120 words. Use the information given below:

TIPS: Events
Introduction: the
event, date, venue
and organiser
School - National Day Celebration - on 31
st
. August venue
Kluang Stadium- History club- organiser

The events:
describe clearly,
elaborate the
points, use
adjective, include
how people /
audiences feel,
give examples

a march past - school band - boys - put on red uniform red
cap played music - everyone - applauded loudly - entered
the stadium - walked past audiences
raising of Malaysian flag - everyone stood up - sang National
Anthem - patriotic songs - accompanied by music played - by
school band
cultural shows -danced traditional dances - another group of
students also came up - sang traditional songs
rhythmic gymnastics - by schools gymnasts - gymnastic acts
- accompanied by classical and modern music - ribbons and
hoops
Conclusion: closing
speech
unforgettable day
Everybody - Education District Officer - give closing speech -
speechless - would not be forgotten next year- put up
Malaysian flags around school in the month of August










Creative thinking:
Other than celebrating National Day at school, please suggest some
other ways on how we can celebrate National Day. Example: put up
Malaysian flags around school in the month of August

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MODEL COMPOSITION
National Day Celebration

SMK Sungai Kesturi held a grand National Day Celebration on 31
st
. August this year
at the school. History club, as the organiser had done a great job.

The celebration started with a march past by the school band. The boys in the band
put on red uniform and a cap. They played beautiful music. Everyone applauded loudly when
they entered the stadium and walked past the audiences.

This was followed by the raising of Malaysian flag. Everyone stood up straight and
proudly sang our National Anthem and patriotic songs accompanied by the music played by
our talented school band.

Then, a few cultural shows were performed by a group of students. They came up on
a platform built in the middle of the stadium and danced traditional dances like zapin and
inang gracefully. Another group of students also came up and sang some traditional songs
like ghazal and lagu asli sweetly.

The celebration ended with rhythmic gymnastics. Our schools gymnasts put up
some of their gymnastic acts accompanied by classical and modern music. They used
colourful ribbons and hoops. It was fascinating.

Everybody including our Education District Officer who came to give closing speech
was speechless. The National Day Celebration would not be forgotten for many years to
come.


Reported by

Amirul Hakimi
(Secretary of History Club)
Amirul Hakimi