Model Question 1

You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

You and your friends went for a recent beach outing. Write a recount of the outing and
describe what happened on the beach. Use the notes to help you write.

Beach outing:
-checked in chalet
-went jungle trekking - many plant species
-heard shouts while relaxing
-a child is drowning
-swam fast - rescued

When writing out your recount:

-you may use the notes given
-suggest the ending of the recount
-add any other relevant information
-write in not less than 150 words

Writing Outline
Introduction: a beach outing - fun-filled night - barbeque and campfire
Main Body: Describe how you and your friends went trekking in the jungle and how
you saved the child’s life.
Paragraph 1: trekked in jungle - studied plant species
Paragraph 2: relaxing - heard shouts for help from sea
Paragraph 3: You saved drowning child
Conclusion: child’s parents - thankful

Model Answer 1
A fortnight ago, Akmal, Boby and I, visited a beach resort as part of our holiday plans.
As we arrived, we checked into the chalet and went swimming. At night, we had a
barbeque and campfire on the beach. We really had our fun.
The next morning, we woke up early. The whole morning was spent on trekking in the
jungle to study some unusual plants species for our science project. We found many rare
species the we never met before.
After lunch, we decided to have a relaxing afternoon under a shady tree. Akmal was
happily played his guitar and Boyb and I were excitedly singing. Suddenly, we heard
someone shouting, “Help! Help! Someone is drowning!”
I looked far into the sea and saw a child struggling in the water. There was someone
nearby who did not dare to enter the water. Without hesitation, I ran to the sea and
swam quickly towards the child. I then pulled the child to the shore.
Everyone, upon seeing this, applauded. The child’s parents ran to the crowd and
thanked me for saving their child’s life.

Model Question 2
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.
You and your friends heard a loud bang while you were playing football. Describe what
happened in your recount. Use the notes to help you write.

-playing football
-heard a loud bang
-saw a car crashed into a tree
-phoned ambulance

When writing out your recount:

-you may use the notes given
-suggest the ending of the recount
-add any other relevant information
-write in not less than 150 words

Writing Outline
Introduction: day and setting of the story - playing football – head a loud bang
Main Body: Explain what you did to help the accident victims.
Paragraph 1: after hearing a bang - ran and saw crashed car - injured victims
Paragraph 2: phoned the police and ambulance - took the victims - hospital
Paragraph 3: police took statements - left
Conclusion: glad - saved lives - right place

Model Answer 2
Last Friday, Soo, Haider, and I were playing football in the field near our school.
Suddenly, we heard a loud bang. It came from a tree near the field.
With hearts thumping hard, we ran towards the loud sound to see what happened. We
were very shocked to see a car crashed into a tree. The driver and his lone passenger
were seriously injured. My friends and I used our full strength to bring the victims out of
the wrecked car as quickly as we could.
Then, I quickly phoned the medic and the police. I explained to them on what had
happened briefly. An ambulance and a police car came fifteen minutes later.
At the secene, the policeman took down statements of what had happened from us
again. After the ambulance had taken the victims to hospital, we left the scene of the
accident. We prayed that the victims will be recovered soon.
We were very glad that we had done our part to save the two lives. For some unknown
reason, we felt like we were at the right place at the opportune time.

Model Question 3
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

There was a burglary at your house. Write a recount about the incident and describe
what happened. Use the notes to help you write.

-watching television
- parents not around
-heard noise from a burglar
-idea - wear monster costume
-burglar frightened
When writing out your recount:
-you may use the details given
-suggest the ending of the recount
-add any other relevant information
-write in not less than 150 words

Writing Outline
Introduction: setting - you and sister were alone at home
Main Body: Describe how you frightened the burglar and prevented him from stealing.
Paragraph 1: hid in a cupboard - heard the burglar’s movements
Paragraph 2: put on a costume - frighten the burglar
Paragraph 3: crept and screamed to frighten the burglar - ran for his life
Conclusion: parents came back - felt proud

Model Answer 3
My sister and I were at home by ourselves last Saturday. Our parents had gone out to a
friend’s birthday dinner. We were watching television when I heard a noise coming from
the kitchen. I told my sister to be quiet.
I suspected that it was a burglar and quickly pulled my sister to hide. We switched off
the television and hid in a cupboard. From inside, we could hear the burglar rummaging
through our things. My sister was very afraid but I calmed her and said everything will
be alright.
Suddenly, an idea struck. I noticed a scary costume in the cupboard. That was a costume
that I wore on last halloween. I put it on and bravely stepped out of the cupboard.
I crept towards the unsuspecting burglar from behind and made some scary sounds. The
burglar turned around, saw the ‘monster’ and screamed. He immediately fled for his life
out of the house.
When our parents came back and heard the story, they were proud of me. They were
also glad that nothing had happened to us. Our father told mum that they should never
leave us alone at home, ever again.

Model Question 4
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.
You are friendly with an old widow who has an ungrateful son. Write a recount about
the old lady and describe what happened to her. Use the notes to help you write.

-lonely old widow waiting for son from overseas

-son promised to bring her to the city
-son graduated - a successful lawyer
-old widow went to son’s office
-son feigned not to know her

When writing out your recount:

-you may use the notes given
-suggest the ending of the recount
-add any other relevant information
-write in not less than 150 words

Writing Outline
Introduction: setting - lonely widow waiting for her son
Main Body: Describe how the lonely widow went to see her son and was rejected.
Paragraph 1: spent long hours looking at his photographs - happy times
Paragraph 2: son - back in town - successful lawyer
Paragraph 3: took bus - office - son feigned not to know her
Conclusion: rejected by son - cried and burnt his photographs - no longer had a son

Model Answer 4
Fauziah is an old widow that lives near my house. She had been waiting for her only son,
Rushdi, to come back and bring her to live in the city with him. She always tells me
about him.
She spent long hours staring at the old photographs of Rushdi. Fauziah really looked
forward to him coming back to the country. She had not heard from Rushdi for a long
time.
One day, Fauziah’s friend, Khatijah, told her that there was news that Rushdi was back
in the country. It seemed that he had already set up his own legal firm in the city and
was a successful lawyer. Fauziah was excited.
She took bus to the office the very next day following the address given by Khatijah.
Fauziah had expected her son to welcome her. However, when Rushdi saw the old lady
in shabby clothes asking for him, he feigned that he did not know her.
Extremely sad, Fauziah took out her precious photographs and burnt all of them. At that
moment, she realised that she no longer had a son and all her hopes of a better life had
crumbled to the ground.

Model Question 5
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.
You wanted to meet your friends after school and you asked for your parents’
permission. Describe what happened in your recount. Use the notes to help you write.
-asked parents’ permission
-meet friends
-went to a game shop
-friends asked to join them for dinner

When writing out your recount:

-you must use the notes given
-suggest the ending of the recount
-add any other relevant information
-write in not less than 150 words

Writing Outline
Introduction: asked parents’ permission - to meet friends
Main Body: Describe the setting between you and your friends.
Paragraph 1: game shop - latest games players - dinner
Paragraph 2: bought things - garden - football match
Paragraph 3: looked at watch - it is 8 p.m - need to go home
Conclusion: do not want to miss curfew - parents trusted you
Model Answer 5
Yesterday, I asked for my parents’ permission to meet my friends at the mall at 5 p.m.
My parents allowed me to go but they reminded me of my 8.30 p.m. curfew. Then, I bid
them goodbye and left for the mall.
I met my friends and went straight to a game shop. We looked at the latest games and
spent a long time there After we bought things that we needed, we went to a garden
outside of the mall. We had our chit chat about our future football math. We were very
excited about it. At 7.45 pm., my friends wanted to have dinner and they asked me to
join them.
I looked at my watch and realised that it was almost 9 p.m. I told my friends that I had
to be home by 8.30 p.m. My friends kept asking me to join them.
However, I insisted that I would not miss my curfew. I told them that my parents
trusted me so I would not lose their trust. My friends understood and they bid goodbye.

Model Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.
Last Sunday, Form 2 students of SMK Hang Tuah went on a Kuala Lumpur tour.
Describe what happened in your recount. Use the notes to help you write.

-Kuala Lumpur tour

-Petronas Twin Towers
-National Museum Zoo Negara

When writing out your recount:

-you may use the notes given
-suggest the eating of the recount
-add any other relevant information
-write in not less than 150 words
Writing Outline
Introduction: Form 2 students - SMK Hang Tuah - Kuala Lumpur tour
Main Body: Describe the places the students went to visit.
Paragraph 1: boarded school bus - Petronas Twin Towers
Paragraph 2: National Museum - paintings - historical items
Paragraph 3: last destination - Zoo Negara - see animals - excited
Conclusion: back to school - arrived at 7 p.m.

Model Answer 6
Last Sunday, Form 2 students of SMK Hang Tuah went for a tour in Kuala Lumpur.
There were 86 students in total and 4 teachers in charge to look after us. We were very
excited as it was our first time to land in Kuala Lumpur.
At 7.00 a.m., we boarded the school bus from Malacca and headed straight to Kuala
Lumpur. We arrived at the Petronas Twin Towers after a two-hour bus ride. We went to
the sky bridge and the park. We really enjoyed ourselves and I even bought some
sourvenirs for my family.
At 11.00 a.m., we went to National Museum and spent time there looking at the
paintings and historical items. After that, we had lunch at a restaurant near the museum
and continued our journey.
Our last destination was Zoo Negara. We were so excited to see the varieties of animal
species there. There were also some species that we were not familiar with. The trip to
Zoo Negara was the best!
At 4 p.m., the bus driver drove us back to our school and we arrived at 7 p.m. Although
we were tired, we would never forget the experience we just had.

Model Question 7
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.
Your eldest brother has finished his degree programme and you were there at his
convocation day. Write a recount about the convocation day. Use the notes to help you
write.
brother’s Convocation Day
wear a robe
received scroll
bought a bouquet of flowers

When writing out your recount:

-you may use the notes given
-suggest the ending of the recount
-add any other relevant information
-write in not less than 150 words ^ ^

Writing Outline
Introduction: brother’s convocation day - graduated
Main Body: Describe the Convocation Day.
Paragraph 1: place - crowded - smart in robe
Paragraph 2: waited outside the hall - parents were inside
Paragraph 3: went to a florist stall - a bouquet of flowers
Conclusion: parents - proud of him - wish to be like my brother

Model Answer 7
Yesterday, my family and I went to my brother’s Convocation Day at UTM Skudai,
Johor. He has finally graduated with flying colours after four years of studies.
The place was very crowded with students, families and staffs of the university. The
Convocation Day started from yesterday. My brother looked very smart in his robe and I
was very proud of him.
His session started at 2 p.m. My sister and I waited outside of the convocation hall while
my parents are seated inside the hall. As his name was called, everybody applaud very
hard as he received a first class degree. He was also awarded as the best student of his
programme.
While waiting for the end of the ceremony, I went to a florist stall nearby to buy a
bouquet of flowers for my brother to celebrate his success.
The ceremony ended well and my parents were very proud of their son. We took pictures
of him and were very happy. And for me, I wish to study hard so that I can be like my
brother one day.

Model Question 8
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.
Faizal loved to eat sweet food. Although his parents and friends had advised him to stop
eating excessively, he still ate it tremendeously. Describe what happened in your story.
Use the notes to help you write.

-Faizal is a generous boy

-he cannot accept advice
-donate his blood
-diabetes

When writing out your recount:

-you may use the notes given
-suggest the ending of the recount
-add any other relevant information
-write in not less than 150 words

Writing Outline
Introduction: Faizal - generous boy - however - cannot accept advice
Main Body: Describe Faizal’s eating habits.
Paragraph 1: parents - friends - advise - did not listen P
Paragraph 2 : blood donation campaign - donate his blood
Paragraph 3 : blood test - diabetes - regret
Conclusion: eat healthily - living a healthy lifestyle
Model Answer 8
Faizal was a very generous boy. He liked to share his things of food with his friends.
However, he did not like people to advise or critique him. He liked sweet food very
much.
His parents advised him to not make eating sweets a habit. His friends, on the other
hand, told him about the danger of eating excessive sweet food. However, he would not
listen to anything they said. He stood still with his principles.
He kept eating chocolates, candies, carbonated drinks and ice cream. One day, his
school was having a blood donation campaign and the students were urged to donate
blood. Faizal would like to donate his blood too.
Unfortunately, the result of his blood test showed that he suffered from an early stage of
diabetes. He was very shocked and felt regret for not listening to his parents and friends’
advice. He apologized to them especially his parents for being so stubborn.
He promised himself to change his eating habits, start eating more nutritious food and
living a healthier lifestyle.