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 COMMON WORDS SAMPLE SENTENCES SOTHIPISCATED WORDS
Attractive The interior design of her bedroom was attractive. stunning
Beautiful The scenery was beautiful. spectacular
Big We spent six hours at the big shopping mall. colossal
Busy We left the busy town after lunch. bustling
Clean The beach was clean. pristine
Clear The sea was clear. crystalline
Cloudy The sky was cloudy. sunless
Colourful The buildings were colourful. resplendent
Cool The wind from the mountain was cool. breezy
Crowded The stadium was crowded on Sunday. jam-packed
Dangerous The road to the apartment was dangerous. perilous
Dark It was dark outside. pitch-black
Dirty The public toilet was dirty. filthy
Famous We stayed at a famous resort. renowned
Fresh The air was fresh. invigorating
Grand The hotel lobby was grand. majestic
Great The waterfalls were great. magnificent
High We took photos of the high tower. soaring
Hot We ran under the hot sun. scorching
Isolated The camping site was isolated. secluded
Noisy Our school canteen was noisy during recess. deafening
Peaceful The village was peaceful. serene
Polluted The air in the city centre was polluted. impure
Rough The countryside was rough. rugged
Special The chalet’s architecture was special. distinguished
Strange The man-made park was strange. peculiar
Strong The wooden bridge was strong. indestructible
Wonderful The Disneyland was wonderful. fantastic
Sample sentence Sophisticated adjective
Active She was an active student. agile
Adventurous He was an adventurous person. bold
Beautiful His bride was very beautiful. appealing
Brave My father was very brave. bold
Careful We were careful in making decisions. meticulous
Clever The clever boy smiled at me. brainy
Committed He was a committed employee. devoted
Confident I was confident we would win. optimistic
Cooperative Everyone was cooperative accommodating
Famous She was a famous singer. celebrated
Friendly The receptionist was friendly. amiable
Funny My granduncle was funny. hilarious
Generous The manager was generous. philanthropic
Glamorous He led a glamorous life. dazzling
Good His son had good personalities. virtuous
Great His mother was a great lawyer. eminent
Hardworking The workers were hardworking. industrious
Helpful My best friend was helpful. obliging
Honest I admired the honest tour guide. trustworthy
Kind The district officer was kind. benevolent
Special We had a special guest. notable
Strict Her husband was a strict man. rigid
Strong He fought with a strong man. mighty
Successful The successful team was great. triumphant
Tidy Her tidy look impressed us. well-groomed
Arrogant I hated his arrogant attitude. snobbish
Bad I could not stand my bad neighbour. dreadful
Careless She was a careless driver. reckless
Crazy Were they crazy? lunatic
Cruel The cruel criminal was arrested. ruthless
Dishonest The dishonest clerk was fired. fraudulent
Evil We stayed away from the evil killer. devilish
Forgetful He was young but very forgetful. scatterbrained
Fussy Her fussy mother-in-law was dying. picky
Greedy The village headman was greedy. avaricious
Lazy The lazy students were sleeping. indolent
Rude The rude boy was her cousin. boorish
Selfish Their selfish attitude was bad. self-seeking
Strange Her strange acts scared us. creepy
Stupid Her stupid act made everybody angry. half-witted
Garrulous She was a talkative neighbour. garrulous
Troublesome He was punished for his troublesome act. irksome
Ugly His face was ugly after the accident. hideous
Useless A drunkard was a useless person. worthless
Weak A weak leader made no progress. Futile
Angry She was angry when her husband left her. Fuming
Bad I felt bad when I lied to you. Awful
Bored We were bored. bored stiff
Confident We felt confident to be with him. Secure
Confused Everybody was confused when he suddenly ran away. baffled
Disappointed He was disappointed when he got his result. disenchanted
Happy We were happy to be there. Elated
Lonely The lonely wife cried in her room. lonesome
Nervous She looked nervous during the contest. Edgy
Proud They were proud to be able to help us. swollen with pride
Sad They were sad to lose the game. cheerless
Scared She was scared to stay alone at night. petrified
Surprised She was surprised to see me. stunned
Unsure My mother was unsure to make her own decision. hesitant
Worried He looked worried. apprehensive
Accurate The answers given were accurate. Precise
Bright He used a bright colour to paint his room. Gaudy
Cheap The items were cheap. inexpensive
Clear My explanation was clear. Lucid
Comfortable The new sofa was comfortable. Comfy
Delicious We tasted the delicious food. delectable
Easy Frying egg was easy. effortless
Important It was an important day to me. momentous
Interesting The story was interesting. engrossing
Lasting I hoped to have a lasting marriage. long-standing
Perfect The essay was perfect. flawless
Strong Her evidence was strong. undisputed
Successful Our plans were successful. fruitful
Valuable He took all the valuable items. treasured
Accidental The mistake was accidental. unintentional
Bad The plane crash was bad. Appalling
Boring We left early as the movie was boring. Dreary
Complex The problem was complex. Multifaceted
Difficult Climbing Mount Tahan was difficult. Arduous
Expensive I bought an expensive house. Pricey
Haunted The house was haunted. Ghostly
Heavy The responsibility was heavy. Hefty
Ill His grandmother was very ill. Bedridden
Illogical Her reason was illogical. Absurd
Tasteless The food was tasteless. Insipid
Tired We were tired. Exhausted
Unclear His unclear idea was rejected. Hazy
Unlucky We were unlucky that day. luckless
Wrong It was wrong to cheat others. Sinful

Sentence connectors Meaning Examples

To show similarity My two uncles have opened a business in Kuala
- Similarly Begitu juga Lumpur. Similarly, I will open one after my studies.
- Likewise She was late and I, likewise was delayed.

To show contrast Ali worked hard. On the other hand/ in contrast /

- On the other hand however, Halim hardly did any work at all.
- In contrast - Berbeza
- However dengan Mr and Mrs Kana are old, nevertheless they are still
- Nevertheless - Walau very active.
- Despite that / this bagaimanapu
- Instead n Ahmad did not answer. Instead, he looked out of the
- Although - Namun taxi window.

Although Kim Long sprained his ankle, he came to

school.

To show result
- As a consequence - Akibatnya He passed his examination. Therefore / Thus /
- For this reason - Atas sebab Hence / Accordingly / Consequently, he had some
- Therefore ini good news to tell his parents.
- As a result - Oleh itu
- Consequently He lacks motivation to practise music. Therefore, he
- Hence can't become a good musician.
- Thus
- Because of this Living in a big city offers good job opportunities.
Also, it provides good educational opportunities.

To show addition / listing Ali plays football. Moreover/ Besides/ Also, he plays
- Moreover Lagi pun tennis.
- Besides Tambahan pula
 - Also Pertama Mei Mei writes short stories. In addition, she writes
- In addition Sebagai articles for a newspaper.
- Furthermore permulaannya
- First / first of all / Kedua To complete his homework, Jack went through
firstly/ to begin with Ketiga various history books. Furthermore, he took notes
- Secondly from several encyclopedias.
- Thirdly
I prefer to buy fruit and vegetables in the open
market because they are quite cheap
there. Besides, they are much fresher than those
sold at the greengrocers’.

Owning a car has some advantages. Firstly, it gives

you comfort. Secondly, it saves you a lot of time.
Thirdly, it gives you great freedom of movement.
To show time I read the morning papers for a while. Afterwards, I
- Afterwards - Selepas itu took a shower.
- First ….then - Mula-mula
- At first …kemudian First pick up the receiver and then insert a coin into
- In the meantime - Pada the coin-box.
- Meanwhile mulanya,
- Dalam pada At first, I had great difficulty with grammar. Later,
itu however , I was able to overcome the difficulty by
studying hard.

The party is on Tuesday, but in the meantime I have

to shop and prepare the food.

They'll be here soon. Meanwhile, let's have coffee.

To show example
- For example Sebagai contoh There are many uses of water, for example,
- For instance drinking, cooking, irrigation and running industrial
plants.

To explain
- In other words Dengan perkataan The brochure dealt with travelling in Morocco. That
lain is/In other words/Namely, it discussed
transportation, currency, and language.

To show negative condition

- …or else …atau tidak… You should stop teasing the poor little boy, or else,
- Otherwise Kalau tidak I’ll tell your mother of your act.

You must study hard. Otherwise, you’ll fail.

To summarize
- In summary Secara ringkasnya In summary/In brief/In short/In conclusion/To sum
- In brief up, there are a lot of advantages of having a healthy
- In short Kesimpulannya food fair in the school.
- In conclusion
- To sum up
- In a nut shell
PHRASAL VERBS : NOTES
PHRASAL VERB MEANINGS IN ENGLISH MEANINGS IN MALAY

abide by follow Ikut

ask for request Minta
ages ago long ago masa lampau
break/broke into enter/entered by force masuk tanpa kebenaran
break/ broke down stop / stopped because of a fault Rosak

bring down reduce kurangkan

call 0n visit melawat
call off cancel batalkan
carry on continue sambung tugas/kerja
carry forward postpone bawa ke depan
close shave narrow escape nyaris
come up produce (idea) beri (idea)
come across find by chance terjumpa
cut down reduce kurangkan
cut off stop supplying hentikan
crash into hit melanggar
drop in / by visit melawat
end up finish up / wind up siapkan / tamatkan
fall behind fail to keep up ketinggalan
figure out understand Faham
get along with be friendly with berkawan
get ready hurry Cepat
get through pass Lulus
get over recover (feelings) lupakan (perasaan)
go for choose pilih
go over review / check Semak
join in to take part mengambil bahagian
laugh at take lightly Ejek
listen to pay attention to memberi perhatian
look into investigate menyiasat
look out be careful berhati-hati
look forward expect with pleasure Ternanti-nanti
look after take care of menjaga
look up to respect menghormati
look through check menyemak
mad at angry Marah
map out plan rancang
make up to create Mereka-reka
make up to resolve a quarrel Berbaik semula
make up for to substitute mengganti
make up one’s mind to decide membuat keputusan
make out understand faham
pass away die mati
pass out fainted pengsan
put off postponed ditangguhkan
put forward propose mencadangkan
put up to build mendirikan
put up with to be patient bersabar dengan
rely on depend on bergantung
run into meet terserempak
running out lacking kehabisan
 running around busy sibuk /berkeliaran
run over hit Langgar
set off start a journey bertolak
set up organize menganjurkan
sign up register mendaftar
spruce up clean mencuci
step up increase meningkatkan
step forward move ahead kehadapan
tag along accompany mengekori
take up to enter into (profession) memilih jurusan
take after inherit Warisi
taken aback shocked Terkejut
talk about it discuss bincang
think about consider mempertimbangkan
turn down reject menolak
turn up attend Hadir
watch out be careful hati-hati
work out plan merancang
work out exercise bersenam
write down list Tulis
work against oppose melawan

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS : Notes

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS MEANINGS MEANINGS IN MALAY

A bookworm One who likes to read Ulat buku
A close shave A narrow escape Nyaris / hampir-hampir tidak berjaya
A red letter day An important day Hari yang penting
A white elephant Useless possession Barang yang mahal tetapi tidak berguna /
fungsinya sebagai hiasan
Apple of the eye Favourite person Anak emas / orang yang disayangi
Around the corner Coming soon Akan datang
At the eleventh hour At the last minute Pada saat-saat akhir
Bear in mind Remember Mengingat
Black sheep Person who is an embarrassment Seseorang yang memalukan / membawa
masalah
Blow one’s trumpet To boast Cakap besar
Burn the midnight oil Study until late at night Belajar hingga lewat malam
Butter fingers Slippery fingers Cemerkap / kecuaian
By hook or by crook By all means Dengan apa cara sekalipun
By leaps and bounds Greatly Dengan besar / jaya
Call it a day To end Menamatkan
Caught red handed Caught in the act Tertangkap ketika sedang melakukan
kesalahan
Come on foot Walk Berjalan
Could kill myself Furious with myself Marah dengan diri sendiri
Count me in Include me Libatkan saya
Crack of dawn Early in the morning Fajar
Crying over spilt milk Regretting Menyesal
Day in and day out Everyday without exception Setiap hari
Don’t lose heart Don’t be discouraged Jangan putus asa
Down to earth Humble/Honest Rendah diri
Drive me up the wall Make me very angry Membuat saya sangat marah
Drop a line Write Menulis surat / menelefon
Easier said than done
Eye catching
Flying colours
Getting on my nerves
Give it a go
Green with envy
Grown out of them
Have green fingers
Heart and soul
Hold his head up
I am all ears
In a twinkling of an eye
In high spirits
In hot water / soup
Keep an eye
Keep your word
Kept in mind
Lame excuse
Lend a hand
Let the cat out of the bag
Let you off
Not kidding
Not my cup of tea
Not one’s day
Once in a blue moon
Out of the blue
Piece of cake
Practice makes perfect
Put your mind to it
Raining cats and dogs
Reduced it to ashes
“Rome was not built in a
day”
Searched high and low
Soft spot
Stand on their own feet
Stayed away from
Strike while the iron is hot
Spick and span
The early bird catches the
worm
Throw in the towel
To be in the same boat
To believe your ears
To face the music
To keep one’s fingers
crossed
To live from hand to
mouth / to make ends
meet
To paint the town red
Easier to talk about an idea than Senang bercakap dari melakukan sesuatu
carry it out
Attractive Menarik perhatian
Good grades Lulus dengan cemerlang
Making me annoyed/irritated Menguji kesabaran
Try it Cuba
Jealous Cemburu
Have gotten used to them Sudah biasa / lali
Good at gardening Pandai dalam berkebun
Commitment Penglibatan sepenuh hati
Be proud Bermegah / berbesar hati
I am listening Sudi mendengar
Very quickly Secepat kilat / sangat pantas
Happy Gembira
In trouble Dalam kesusahan / menghadapi masalah
To watch Tengok-tengokkan
Keep your promise Tepati janji
Remembered Ingat
Poor reason Alasan tidak munasabah
Help Menolong
Let a secret out Bocorkan rahsia
Let you go / excuse you Mengecualikan anda
Not joking Tidak bergurau
Not to my liking Tidak meminati
Unlucky day Hari yang malang
Rarely Jarang-jarang
Unexpectedly Tanpa disangka-sangka
An easy task Sangat mudah
You will be good if you do it often Alah bisa tegal biasa
( latihan membawa kepada kecekapan)
Concentrate Tumpukan perhatian
Raining heavily Hujan lebat
Completely burning it Bakar keseluruhan
It takes time to succeed Mengambil masa untuk berjaya
Looked everywhere Mencari merata tempat
Fondness Rasa sayang / kesukaan
Be independent Berdikari
Avoided Menghindari
Grab opportunities Rebut peluang
Clean and tidy Bersih
Those who are early will benefit Siapa cepat dia dapat
Give up Putus asa
To be in the same circumstances Mengalami nasib yang sama
To believe what you hear Percaya apa yang didengar
To take the punishment or Menerima hukuman
scolding
To hope for the best Mengharap yang terbaik
To live in hardship Sangat miskin
To enjoy oneself Menghiburkan diri
 To sit on the fence
Took to heart
Turn over a new leaf
Under the weather
Where there’s a will,
there’s a way
To take no sides in a debate/ a Tidak menyebelahi
quarrel mana-mana pihak
Be upset by Ambil hati / tersinggung
To change for the better Insaf / berubah sikap menjadi lebih baik
Slightly ill Tidak sihat / sakit
When you are determined, you Di mana ada kemahuan di situ ada jalan
will succeed

ARTICLE: Description on a Person

A Prominent Malaysian Leader

As the fourth and most dynamic Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad will indelible
impression on the sands of Malaysia for many years to come. He held the post for 22 years from 1981 to 2003,
making him Malaysia's longest-serving Prime Minister, and one of the longest-serving leaders in Asia.

Born on 20th December, 1925 in Alor Setar, Dr. Mahathir is the son of a teacher. He is the youngest of nine
children of a school teacher and a housewife. His father, Mohamad Iskandar, was of Indian descent, being the son of
a Muslim and a Malay mother, while Mahathir's own mother, Datin Wan Tempawan Wan Hanafi, was Malay. He is
married to Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah binti Haji Mohamad Ali, they have seven children, four sons and three daughters.
From an early age, Tun Mahathir had the importance of education drummed into him by his father, who was also a
strict disciplinarian.

After his early education at the Maktab Sultan Abdul Hamid in Alor Setar, he enrolled at the King Edward VII
College of Medicine in the University of Singapore. Armed with a MBBS degree in medicine, he set up his own clinic,
the Maha Clinic in Alor Setar. As a doctor, Tun Mahathir came into close contact with people from variety of social
strata and enjoyed a close rapport with them. He understood their problems. Thus, when he was thrust into the
politic limelight, he strove to fulfil the needs of the people.

He was first catapulted into the world of politics when he became the Member of Parliement for Alor Setar
in 1964. After holding a number of portfolios, including Minister of Education, Minister of Trade and Industry and
Deputy Prime Minister, he finally became the Prime Minister on 16th July, 1981. The country flourished with Dr.
Mahathir at the helm of the government. His contributions to the nation are so immense and par excellence. He has
left his mark in every aspect – in politics, economy or education.
Realizing that government-owned enterprises are neither efficient nor profitable, he initiated the privation policy in
1983. This had immediate effect of cutting down bureaucratic ineptitude and operational cost while at the same
time generating more revenue.

With collapse of the prices of agricultural commodities in the eighties, Tun Mahathir decided that it was time to shift
the nation’s focus to more profitable areas. Thus, he started the industrialization programme. Reputed as the
country’s top salesman, he showcased Malaysia to investors abroad in a bid to woo them. As a result of the heavy
industrialization drive, major projects like national car project or PROTON and the steel company, PERWAJA,
together with other mega project were launched one after another. Next, realizing that industrialization would
require a good infrastructure, he set about improving it. The Mahathir era saw a successful completion of the North-
South Highway, the East-West Highway, the Multimedia Super Corridor, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in
Sepang and many more.

An astute politician, he charted the growth of the country’s progress from the day he took office. He envisages that
Malaysia can only attain the status of a fully developed country if it becomes an industrialization one and this
ambition has been his main agenda during his tenure. With this in mind, he announced Vision 2020, his most
ambitious vision.

Frank and outspoken by nature, Tun Mahathir speak without fear nor favour. This has been the hallmark of thus
much respected statesman. The inefficiency of local and international organizations has always come under his
scrutiny and critism.It has been almost two decades since Tun Mahathir took over reins of the government. It has
undoubtedly been the golden era for Malaysia with many notable achievements.
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Descriptive - Description of a Scene

A Road Accident

Road accidents are reported in newspaper and on television every day. There are more frequently caused by
reckless drivers rather than faulty vehicles. Last Saturday, while I was travelling from Ipoh, I witnessed a serious
accident. The scene of the accidents was vivid in my mind.

A motorcyclist was following behind was taxi very closely. He was so impatient that he was trying to overtake
my taxi even near a sharp bend. At that critical moment, there was an oncoming car. The taxi driver swerved to the
roadside and I got a terrible jolt. It was too late for the motorcyclist to avoid the car. His motorcycle ran against the
bumper of the car and smashed its windscreen. The motorcyclist somersaulted over the car and was found lying in a
pool of blood. It was a scene to chill the flesh! The car driver, who was cut by the flying glass, was in a state of shock.
All that happened in split second and fear overwhelmed us.
The taxi driver stopped his taxi and I quickly ran to the nearest to the nearest telephone booth to inform the
police and the hospital. From a distance I could see some people trying to help the injured motorcyclist and the car
driver. They carried them into one of the onlooker’s car and sent them to the hospital for treatment. Meanwhile the
taxi driver tried to control and directs the traffic. Soon the police arrived and they promptly took some
measurements and evidence. After that they moved the damaged car and the motorcycle to the roadside to ease
the traffic congestion. They also took down the evidence provided by witnesses and onlookers. Some sweepers were
clearing the debris and the blood stains on the road.

When the taxi finally continued the journey, I silently thanked God for my narrow escape. I learned a good
lesson that impatience and recklessness would bring harm and danger. I was happy to see that Malaysians are
public-spirited and they render help to others readily. Since then I remember and follow the saying ‘more haste less
speed’ and ‘prevention is better than cure’. I believe good road manners and roads safety campaigns can help to
reduce the number of road accidents which cause injuries, loss and lives and properties.

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NARRATIVE WRITING – Title Given

My Most Embarrassing Situation

Everyone has been embarrassed at one time or another. It is that moment in time when you wish the earth
would open up and swallow you. The anxiety and discomfort felt during that time which may only last a few seconds
feels like time has stood still.

I remember so well when I had my most embarrassing moment. I was in Form 4 and it was during the school
recess. The minute the bell rang for recess, I rushed to the toilet because I had been controlling my urges since class
started. I didn’t want to miss class because the lesson taught that morning was to include tips for the forthcoming
examination.

Without realising, I had rushed to the girls’ toilet. The prolonged control and an upset stomach made worse
by two glasses of cold milk in the morning made me grunt and groan in what I thought in what I thought was the
privacy of the cubicle. I thought I heard giggling outside and wondered why the giggles sounded unusually near. A
few minutes later I came out the cubicle and discovered my horror that I had entered the girls’ toilet. To make
matters worse, the few girls standing outside didn’t even turn away when I came out. Instead they looked down at
me, then only they turned quickly away. Horror of horrors, I had forgotten to zip up! No beetroot could have
matched the colour of my face at this point in time!

They news of my predicament spread like wild fire throughout school. I was truly the talk of the town. I felt
like I could either walk around feeling perpetually self-conscious and embarrassed or I could turn the situation
round, perhaps even to my advantage. I remembered my mother’s words that ‘if you can’t beat them, join them’. So
I decided to make fun of myself, to laugh at myself too. It works. Everyone got bored after a while and nobody
teased me after that.

It was indeed an eye-opening experience for me. I have learnt that when people laugh at you, you should
laugh along. You must not take yourself seriously. Learn to look at yourself through other people’s eyes and you will
realise that most of the time when they laugh at you, they just want to have some fun. They mean no harm. If you
can make people laugh, it’s like bringing sunshine into their lives and as someone said, ‘those who bring sunshine to
the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.’

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CONTINUOUS: ARGUMENTATIVE
Which do you prefer, living in the countryside or living in the city?

Countryside
I think living in the countryside is far better than living in the city. There are numerous of reasons why living
in countryside is the better than the city. The scenery, the streets, the people and the paced are totally different
compare to the city.

The first outstanding characteristic about the countryside is that it is beautiful and peaceful. The air is fresh
and the surroundings green. This is because the countryside is free from pollution, be it air, land or noise pollution.
There no such perfect peaceful view that you can see other than in the countryside.

There are no crowded streets and heavy traffic in the countryside. Thus there are no fumes from cars and
smoke from factories buildings to pollute the air. The trees surrounded the countryside help the people from
inhaling the polluted air. The freshness smell of plant somehow helps the people of the countryside to have a
healthy life.

Furthermore, people in the countryside are more conscious of keeping their surroundings clean and so there
is little throwing of rubbish everywhere, only at designated places. This is unlike the cities where if the garbage
trucks do not collect the rubbish disposed by household or restaurants, the city will be overflowing with rubbish!
This will attract the mosquitoes, fly, rats and wild dogs to pollute their surrounding that will cause them to have
diseases like dengue and cholera.

Thirdly, heavy traffic and crowded streets increase the level of noise pollution. The honking of cars in the
streets is continuous and the crowds on the roads increase the hub of activity. There are also sound of the machine
used in manufacturing factories, loud radio in and out the mall. These add to the noise of the city. Even if one lives in
residential areas, one is never far from busy streets.

However, in the countryside, life is slow-paced. There is no need to rush around because there are not too
many places to go. Most places are close by and people can walk or cycle. Less vehicle used, so less fumes is
released.

The most heart-warming thing about the countryside is the attitude of people. People are friendly and
helpful. If there are any happy or festive occasions, everyone pitches in to help. This feeling of cooperation and
neighbourliness is what separates the countryside from the city.

In the city, people are too busy to take note of the people around. Some hardly even know their neighbours.
So they would not even be bothered about what happens to people around. This is why the crime rate is increasing
in the city because bystanders do not rush in to help if a crime is committed on the streets.

The pace of life in the countryside is slow so people have more time to enjoy life as the day goes on. Thus,
for me to enjoy the quality of life, I prefer to live in the countryside.

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City

In my opinion, one has not experienced life until one has lived in the city. There is so much to see and
experience in the bright lights of the city that you cannot get in the countryside. Here in the city, you can learn about
how to get along with people of different types, encounter varied situations and solve problems. All these help a
person to grow in maturity. After all, experience is the best teacher.

In the countryside, however, you only move around people you are used to. So, you seldom encounter
strangers or new and demanding situations. Life is more mundane and routine-like. Staying in a secure, safe place
does not allow for one to gain new experiences and grow in maturity.
Furthermore, young people need a life that is exciting and pleasurable. It is the city that offers you
entertainment- cinemas, parks and eating places. Here you can hang out with friends and family members. Life as
fast-paced and this keeps you active and alert all times. And when it comes to educational opportunities, the city
abounds in this. There are good school and libraries that are necessary for your mental development. Furthermore,
there are places like museums and educational centres where you can go, to increase your knowledge.

Such places that offer you entertainment or learning opportunities are of course not available in the
countryside. For entertainment, there is only the occasional festive celebration or marriage feast or fishing outing.
Some may find this appealing but not me. Moreover, opportunities to widen your knowledge are limited in the
countryside.

Another point in support of living in the city is the available of jobs. In the city, you can find a job that suits
your qualification or interest. If you find a job unsuitable, you can always move to another. This, naturally, increases
your earning power and you have better chances of a more comfortable life. Of course, one may argue that one can
live in the countryside and work in the city but this will only incur extra expenses and unnecessary inconveniences.

Thus, for all the reasons mentioned above, I think that life in the city is better than living in the countryside.
After all, you are young only once.

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CONTINUOUS: EXPOSITORY

Social Networking Website

A large number of internet users have joined social networking websites. A social network service is an
online service, platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among
people. For example is for those who wants to share interests and, or activities. A social network service essentially
consists of a representation of each user which known often as a profile, his or her social links, and a variety of
additional services.

Most social network services are web based and provide means for users to interact over the internet, such
as e-mail and instant messaging. Online community services are sometimes considered as a social network service.
In a broader sense, social network service usually means an individual-centered service whereas online community
services are group-centered. Social networking sites allow users to share ideas, activities, events, and interests
within their individual networks.

In the last five years, they have been growing up more and more popular. This increase in their popularity
has led to a large number of members.

One of the many reasons why Yahoo!, MySpace and Facebook social networking websites have increased in
popularity is due to the fact that they cover a wide variety of different topics, issues and interest. They do not just
focus on one particular group of individuals or one particular issue. Their policy is to invite as many types of internet
users to join as possible. By this, it gives members a wide selection of online friends to choose from.
 If you are looking to join a social networking website that is more focused on creating friendships or
partnerships between internet users preferable with the same interests, then you will want to focus on social
networking websites. They have a particular focus. The prevalent websites focus on important issues, topics and
hobbies, such as pet owners, religion travel and others. So before you join, think of an issue you are interested in
and sign up for the website that focuses on that issue.

What really sets them apart from other websites? What is so special about them? These are questions which
have been asked by many who show interest in joining. Primarily, it is the community. As mentioned, such social
networking sites tend to focus on a particular topic, issue or hobby. This means that if you are a keen traveller and
you would like to speak to other keen travellers, you will want to join a traveller’s networking sites.

The difference between these social networking sites and traditional ones is that you will automatically be
paired with hundreds, if not thousands, of other internet users who share the same interests, views or beliefs as you.
This is a big bonus to the members.

Another benefit to joining the social networking website is that you are, in a way, safer than those who are
members of other networks. Most of them require activation before joining the site. Before activation can occur,
many users are required to state their reasons for wanting to join the network or they may be required to fill out a
small questionnaire pertaining to determine whether or not they have a genuine interest in the topic focused on by
the network in question. By pairing you with a group of individuals who share the same beliefs, views and interests
as you do is advantageous to members. It means that you do not have to spend hours researching a person or
speaking to them just to learn what they are or are not interested in. Therefore, this enables you to jump right in and
start making friends, almost as soon as you are granted access to the site that you have chosen. This service gives
the social networking websites a great edge over other websites.

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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.

Another example of contributor to the air pollution is the manufacturing factories. The manufacturing of products in
factories to meet the growing demand of society is also causing air pollution. Factories release toxic gases to the
environment. Some factories also use coal to generate heat and energy. As a result from the burning of coal, carbon
dioxide is released into the environment.

Besides factories, many people are still practising open burning as a way of disposing their household wastes.
Although burning our household wastes is a convenient way of getting rid of our rubbish, it is harmful to the
environment as it contributes to the worsening of the air quality. As a result, air pollution causes people to suffer
from health problems such as chest pain and asthma. In extreme cases, people can contract lung cancer.
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.

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DIRECTED: REPORT – Book Report

As a class project, you have been asked to write a book report. You decide to write a report of a book you have just
read.

Use the following notes in your report:

- author
- title
- setting
- synopsis
- main characters
- themes
- response

“The Story of My Life” is an autobiography written by Helen Keller. It tells us how Helen Keller, who was deaf, blind
and mute, defied the odds to become one of the most celebrated personalities in the world. The story was set in
Alabama in 1997.

In the first half of the book, Helen Keller writes about how she was afflicted with scarlet fever while she was
still a baby and how illness left her deaf, blind and mute. The story outlines the frustration Helen Keller experienced
as a child – alone in a dark and silent world – unable to communicate with anybody. The author then goes on to say
how her life changed with the arrival of her new-employed teacher and nanny, Anne Mansfield Sullivan.

The second part of the book relates how Helen Keller studied the deaf and dumb language and learnt how to
write using Braille and then went to college and graduated. The story goes on to say how she spent the rest of her
life helping the deaf and dumb all over the world.

I enjoyed reading every page of the book. I found some sections of the book, especially those that deal with
the early part of her life, poignant and touching. It made me realize how difficult life must be for the handicapped. It
also made me realize how fortunate I was. It has made me more sympathetic towards the plight of those who are
less fortunate than I am, especially the handicapped who has given up hope in the face of misfortune, and the
severely handicapped who have lost the will to live.

The story is very touching and informative. It arouses the feelings of the readers. I admire Helen Keller for her
determination and diligence. I appreciate the painstaking efforts taken by the teacher. The book has a good moral
lesson for all. It shows the triumph of the human spirit in the face of indomitable obstacles. It makes us wonder
whether Helen Keller was just another victim of fate or whether her birth has a special significance. Was Helen Keller
fortunate or unfortunate? Helen Keller was unfortunate to have suffered the cruel twist of fate but the world is
fortunate to have had a person like her. Her life shining example to prove the adage, “where there is a will, there is a
way”.

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ARTICLE: Article for School Magazine / Newsletter

As Chairperson of the English Language Society, you are going write an article in the school newsletter. In the article
you have to tell the students the importance of studying the language. Your article is given in the point form below:
- will help you to further your studies
- will help you to get a job
- will help you in your job
- will help you to enjoy many interesting programmes in television
- will help you to appreciate many of the world’s most beautiful literary works

The Importance of Studying English

It is a big concerned for teenagers nowadays as they are unaware of the importance of English language as
they tend to ignore to learn the language. Students’ attitude towards the language is also crucial to make sure that
these teenagers can face the future world better by learning English language as it is an international language.

Although the government has repeatedly told us of the importance of English, many students are still not
bothered about studying it seriously. There is also a campaign that still on to make all the Malaysian becomes a
better English learner, which is ‘Enhance Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia, Strengthen the English’. English is the most
important and the most useful language in the world today. There are many reasons why you should study the
language properly.

First and foremost, English will definitely help you a lot when you want to further studies. Almost all books at
university are written in English in all subjects. Plus, it is a compulsory for any candidate to pass English with credit
before entering any universities. So, if you are poor in English, you will blow you chance for better education or
worse, you are going to have a big problem studying at university.

The second reason why you have to study English well is that it will help you to get a job. When you go for a
job interview, the interviewer will surely talk to you in English. The first impression you should give in order to
success and have the job is, to respond in English fluently. Your chances of getting the job are very slim if you stutter
while interviewing.

A good command in of English will also help you greatly in your job. If the company you work is actively
involved in international trade, you have to speak to prospective customers in English. Miscommunication might
occur if your English is bad. And this will put your company at risk and you will likely be dismissed if this happen.

Good English will also help you a lot when you travel. Every country in the world studies English. Even the
roadside stall-holders in China speak fairly good English! At least some of the people you meet on your travels in
other countries can understand English. The language is certainly practical when you are lost in your trip.
Communication problem will not happen if you can converse well in English. Inevitably, English is one of the
languages used in any airport in the world in making announcement. Knowing English well, therefore, make
travelling overseas easier.

Besides all these, entertainment is one of the major advantages you will experience if you good in English. You
will enjoy television’s best programmes. We must admit that many of the best programmes are produced by the
Americans and British companies. High self confidence influenced by the programmes will indirect inculcate in
yourself when you are fluent in the language. Quality time is worthily spent if you understand and enjoy the
programmes.

Based from all the above elaboration, I hope that students will see the importance and realise how
importance the language is for their own future. Although it is a second language in our country, it is now a main
language all over the world.
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