Essay No.

1: Pollution
Pollution is an issue of concern in the modern world that we live in today. There are many types
of pollution, namely air, water and noise. Pollution in our environment will undoubtedly affect
our quality of life. Our naturally beautiful world becoming ugly because it is suffering from the
effects of environmental pollution. Pollution can also cause various health problems and other
negative effects.
Air pollution is caused by the emission of toxic gases from vehicles, factories and open burning.
Nowadays, there are more and more vehicles on the road as society gets more affluent. More and
more people strive to have a better quality of life by having the convenience of driving to their
destinations instead of taking public transportation. Automobiles provides transport to millions
people around the world to enable them to travel to their workplace, school and other places,
therefore, the air around us is getting more polluted by the carbon dioxide that is emitted. Carbon
monoxide is another type of gas which harmful to the environment as it can cause the reduction
of oxygen in the bloodstream.
Water pollution is also a problem that we are currently facing. The marine life is the first to
suffer from water pollution as they depend on the nutrients in the water to survive. As a result,
we are robbed of beautiful sea corals and unique species of fishes. Besides ruining our marine
heritage, the disappearance of marine life will affect the livelihood of fishermen, not to mention
our source of food. Water pollution is caused by harmful waster from industries, farms and
sewerage systems which are dumped into our sources of water such as rivers and lakes. This
irresponsible act contaminates our drinking water and can cause serious health problems and can
even culminate in death.

Noise pollution is another form of pollution. Noise from heavy machinery and vehicles can cause
hearing problems and in extreme cases, deafness. As there is growing number of vehicles on the
road, we are exposed to noise pollution every day. The government in advanced countries
encourage their citizens to take the public buses and trains by providing an affordable and
efficient transportation system. This effort discourages people from driving their private vehicles
and consequently reduces the number of vehicles on the road.
We must work together to reduce pollution so that the future generations can live in a healthy,
unpolluted environment. As the saying goes, precaution is better than cure. Lets hands on hands
together by recycle and conserve the world for the better future.

Reference:
Ismail Sahid.(1985). salah semasa alam sekitar Malaysia. Bangi. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia.

Essay No. 2: Environmental Pollution

Countries strengths are measure by it politics, economic and social but beside this, environment
change is needed in Malaysia for the better of the future development, educate and lead
Malaysian to more value with the environment. While government should protecting and
preserving the environment.
Malaysia biggest problem is the environmental pollution. Although people already know how
harmful these things are but they still go on. The three main pollution that happen in Malaysia
are air pollution, water pollution and land pollution. Mostly pollution effect by the air conditional
that release CFCs gasses, rubbish that been thrown to the rival and open burning. All of this
pollution will be link to all kind of diseases, sickness, bacteria and virus. For an example lung
cancer that will happen to people cause by breathing the polluted air that been create by
Malaysian themselves.
Nowadays many of Malaysian don not take our earth seriously, they are use to they bad habit of
throwing rubbish anywhere as long as they feel comfortable. For a good example look at the
rival in Malaysia is no longer clear and crystal blue in colour and along our street full of rubbish
without the dustbin. Is that a government wrong or the community carelessness? No matter how,
it still will come back to us, by physically harming from the air they breathe and the water they
drink and by mentally feel stress out and get temper easier. When this attacking us our standard
of life style will be dropping.
Everywhere Malaysian go or stay we been interact with pollution. If the pollution continue worst
what will happen to our future children that we call future leader. In that case,
What would happen to our country? And what is the point of view by other country? The dark

Time will occur start with economic downturn, political unstable, lost of confident level of the
investor for the reason of diseases that present that time. It is also possible that they are no more
country we call Malaysia.
In the 21st century, the world has changed in many ways. Some changes have improved the
quality of life and health for many people. Others have affected people health and causing
different kind of pollution that is harming the environment. That is technology we talking about,
it is apply to every one of us in daily life, example the motor vehicles and factory it all producing
dangerous and harmful gasses to the environment but we can not live without it. That is why
great changeless is needed to over come all the problem without continue harming the
environment.
First of all government should always create an awareness campaign to the public. Let the public
to get the message that our environment need to be protected and encourage Malaysian to join
together to make a more friendly environment. Good management from the government have to
been done; make some research on how to manage all the waste with not harming the
environment. Government also can invite all the scientists to shared about they successful plan
on how to manage the rubbish. Beside that government officer should do they job with full
responsibility; always do a check on those factories whether they have followed the standard of
releasing the gasses to the air. If not punishment n fine need to been giving out without no doubt.
Other than that government can also make more rule and
Regulation to protect the environment and not to forget restructure the punishment, only with this
Malaysian will wake. Also find the alternative way to changes the use of gasses and energy to
more friendly environment example solar energy.

Not only the government should play the role, parent also need to do they job. Parent is advice to
educate their children with all the knowledge about important of environment. Other than that,
train those little children a good habit to how to manage the rubbish n waste, and of cause it must
start from parent only our children will follow. Not to forget to give those to closer to the religion
and their own God only that will help them to love everything include our mother natural.
As a conclusion all the Malaysian should love the environment like loving their love one. If not it
will reflected back to us or to our new generation. Furthermore Malaysian should follow and
understand the word of prevent better than cure, and also take a chance to make the change, it
will be a better tomorrow.

Reference:
Penny, Malcolm.(1995). Pencemaran dan pemulihan. Petaling Jaya : Pustaka Delta Pelajaran
Surtahman Kastin Hasan ; Abd. Ghafar Ismail.(1997). Alam sekitar : permasalahan dan
pengawalan. Kuala Lumpur. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.

Essay No. 3: Haze: A Danger to Health

The haze is a constant phenomenon faced by Malaysia and her neighbouring countries. The haze
is basically pollution of atmosphere, which is clogged with pollutants and other substances from
forest fires.
The haze is a direct effect of forest fire in Kalimantan and other parts of Indonesia due to slash
and burn method of farming. The Indonesian authorities appear to have no power to control
farmers from practising such methods. The haze is further worsened by open burning practised
by most Malaysians. Open-field burning of rice straw by the rice planters and open burning of
dried leaves and garbage done by the public are a few examples that done by Malaysian. Many
are ignorant of the health effects of open burning.
During the haze, hospitals and clinic often report a dramatic increase in respiratory problems,
lung infections and asthma attack. The Air Pollution Index (API) usually indicates the hazardous
and dangerous levels of pollution during this period. The haze has long-term side effects.
Prolonged inhalation of polluted air will result in serious lung infection which particularly affects
the elderly.
The government must play its role to reduce the haze treat. It has to cooperate with the
Indonesian authorities to stamp out forest fires. The culprits must be brought to justice, either
through healthy fine or prison sentence. Constant vigilance would ensure the perpetrators do not
repeat their offence.

The government should also raise the public awareness of the dangers of forest fire. Continuous
campaign of the cause, solutions and steps-need-to-be-taken to reduce the haze need to be
promoted through all types of social media like television, radio, newspaper and even via
internet. The authorities should also provide assistance to farmers and introduce more
sophisticated forest clearing methods.
In Malaysia, strict laws must be imposed to penalise those who practise open burning. On-going
campaigns on the dangers of open burning should be intensified. Individuals too have a role to
play. They must participate in every campaign and stop burning. Students can advise their
parents not to practice open burning.
Every individual has to remember that we do not own the world, but instead we lent it from our
future generations. We must protect our world so that our grandchildren woulh have a healthy
earth to live.
Reference:
Mastura Mahmud.2008. Scientific Report On The Haze Event In Peninsular Malaysia in August
2005 : Part I : major contirbutors of haze. Malaysia : Department of Enivornment,
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
Chong-Hua, Leyu.(1991). The August 1990 haze episode in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur.
Perkhidmatan Kajicuaca.

Essay No. 4: Social Problems Among College Students

Teenagers and young adults are still developing emotionally. Nowadays, they are often exposed
to all sorts of social problems as teenagers have high curiosity. College students are also included
in this group. Some of the social problems are gangsterism, vandalism and young relationship
among youth. The main problem for today is the young relationship among youth. Almost 90
percent teenagers in Malaysia especially college students have a couple. The following
paragraphs will tell you more on the causes, the effects and the solution on how to decrease the
amount of social problems especially in this issue.
There are several factors which trigger this phenomenon. Most people blame the parents who are
not giving their children full attention. As a mother and father, we are responsible to teach our
children how to prevent themselves from being involved in social problems. But parents
nowadays are going out early in the morning to go to work and reached home at midnight. They
are busy on their works. As a result, the children do not have sufficient time with their parents
and they are lack of love. Furthermore, teenagers are curious to do something new in their life
without thinking about the bad and good.
There are many effects of social problems especially in Malaysia. The most common effects are
stress. Why this can happen? Actually, social problems also relates to family relationship. This
problem can affect on the familys honour because this problem is really critical in Malaysia.
Besides that, they will neglect their studies just to spend time with their partner. When a teenager
is having a relationship, they might and tend to change their priority where education should be
his first. There are more interested in having a relationship rather than studying. The worst effect

that comes from this problem is they are willing to commit suicide when their relationship is
over.
In order to abolish this problem, parents should take part in children life. This means that they
should give more attention to their children. It doesnt means that parents should control all their
activities until they feel uneasy and trapped with that situation. Parents should also teach them
about the religious especially about the relationship between girls and boys. They should know
their limit in a relationship. The school authorities can also help in reducing the effect by giving
them counselling and motivation. Maybe this way can change them into a better person.
As a conclusion, there are many causes of social problem among students and the situation
nowadays can give negative impact to the new generation in this country. But many authorities
can work together to overcome this problem. All parties must cooperate with each other to ensure
that our new generation in Malaysia will not influence with this issue and this will give a good
image to the country. So, we must take a serious action so that we can reduce the teenagers that
involve in this problem.

Essay No. 5: Malaysia, a Unique Country

Malaysia is a multiracial country. Malaysia has a population of 23.27 million consisting of 61
percent Malays, 30 percent Chinese, 8 percent Indians and 1 percent of other ethnic groups.
Malaysia is unique because of its diversity of races, religions and cultures, the stability of the
country and many places of interests. Besides, there are many international achievements which
are the pride of our nation.
Diversity of races, religions and cultures is a significant characteristic of our nation. Malaysia is
a multiracial country with a rich cultural heritage. Unique to Malaysia is the 'Open House'
concept where during the various cultural and religious festival like Hari Raya, Chinese New
Year, Deepavali, Gawai Day and others, friends and families and even strangers would visit the
homes of those who are celebrating the festival, to wish them well and enjoy the feast prepared
by the hosts. Although the visitors may be from different races, they still can tolerate with each
other and live under the same roof where they celebrate the festival together. This will help to
strengthen the ties among themselves.
Moreover, the stability and peacefulness of Malaysia is also a uniqueness of us. We live
harmoniously in a country where there are no wars and conflicts among Malaysians. War is
dreadful and it may deteriorate humans' lives. We are fortunate that our country is safe and runs
off the war. So, people can live safely here. Somehow, Malaysia is a paradise for those Iraqis or
Pakistanis. Besides, our country is freed from natural disasters such as earthquakes. Earthquakes
may bring death and destroy many buildings. Therefore, Malaysia is unique because of the
stability and peaceful environment.

On top of that, there are many places of interests in country such as beaches, islands and rain
forest. Malaysia's rain forest is considered as the oldest in the world. The diverse species of
animals and plant life continue to excite a great deal of scientific research. Many believe that
some undiscovered plant may hold cures to many currently incurable human diseases. There are
many islands in our country such as Pulau Langkawi, Pulau Redang, Pulau Ketam and many
others. Pulau Langkawi has a lot of historitical informations. Those who are in favour of history
can go there to explore the history of that place. All the beaches in those islands are beautiful.
The sand is soft and white. The accommodation is well-established and that makes those islands
ideal places to visit.
Following this, there are also international achievements of our country. Those achievements
include the existence of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Formula One (F1) racing
circuit and the Petronas Twin Towers. KLIA is unique because it has all that is needed for
business, entertainment and relaxation within its boundaries. The airport is part and parcel of the
Multimedia Super Corridor where high technology industries are being actively developed.
Nevertheless, there is a Formula One Race Track near the airport, so foreign car racing
enthusiasts from all over the world can come for a visit to gather here. Besides that, Petronas
Twin Towers which is a building that soars 452 metres into the sky is once upon a time, the
tallest building in the world and yet it is a national pride to the people of Malaysia.
In short, Malaysia is unique that it has diversity of races, religions and cultures, a stable and
peaceful environment, places of interest and some internal achievements. Those are important
characteristic of our nation. It is rich of cultural heritage; it would be worth to play a visit here.