Thursday, March 10, 2011

Essay - Report

A format of a Report 

TO:         The Principal,
                SMK Pandan Indah.
               
Title: A Complaint On The Lack Of Services Of The School Canteen

(BODY OF TEXT)

Reported by/ Written by:
AHMAD BIN ALI,
Head Prefect,
SMK Pandan Indah.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Catch us if you can - chap 8

summary of CHAPTER 8:
1. The next morning, Rory sits down for breakfast in the kitchen.
2. Val then takes him to visits Granda in hospital.
3. Granda is feeling much better.
4. When Granda hears Rory is at Castle Street , he becomes agitated.
5. He wants to get out of hospital to take Rory out of Castle Street.
6. However, Rory stops him from doing so.
7. Rory  has a feeling Granda would be  in hospital for a while.



Essay SPM questions 3

SAMPLES OF QUESTIONS ON PEOPLE :

2004
A. Write a story ending with :
   ‘We had never laughed so much in our lives.’
B. CLOTHES

2005
A. If you were given a chance to be anybody, who would you want to be and why?
B. MUSIC

2006
A. What changes would you like to see in your life in the next ten years?
B.  FOOD

2007
A. My early years.
B. TOMORROW

2008
A. Write about a person who has worked to succeed in life.
B. My perfect future husband or wife.
C. STARS

2009
A. My favourite day of the week
B.  Write a story ending with :
     ‘…We said our goodbyes and went our separate ways.’
C. BEAUTY

2010
A. Describe the most popular student in your school.
B. Write a story beginning with :
    “It had been raining all day…”
C.  HOME



Essay SPM questions 2

SAMPLES OF QUESTIONS ON 1-WORD :

2004
CLOTHES
2005
MUSIC
2006
FOOD
2007
TOMORROW
2008
STARS
2009
BEAUTY
2010
HOME



essay - SPM Questions 1

CONTINUOUS WRITING QUESTIONS ON STORY:
notes of: http://jms-englishonline.blogspot.com/ 

2004
A. Write a story ending with :
    “We had never laughed so much in our lives.”

2005
Write a story with the title:
 ‘An Unexpected Visitor’

2006
A. Describe an enjoyable weekend you have experienced.
B. Write a story ending with:
    ‘If only I had been more careful, that wouldn’t have happened.'

2007
A. Describe an embarrassing experience in your life.
B. Write a story beginning with :
    ‘Kim was nervous when the door opened.

2008
a. Write a story ending with:
    “… Now I realized the value of a true friend.

2009
A. Describe an unforgettable incident that you saw on your way home from school.
B.  Write a story ending with:
     “… We said our goodbyes and went our separate ways.”

2010
A. Write a story beginning  with:
     “It had been raining all day..”




Connectors

LOGICAL AND SEQUENCE CONNECTORS
Connectors are words which are used to join words or sentences.
FUNCTION
LOGICAL/ SEQUENCE CONNECTORS
EXAMPLES
To show actions
And their
consequences
So
Thus
Therefore
As a result
Consequently
-          It was raining; therefore the match was cancelled.
-          They stayed awake the whole night. As a result, they were tired.
To show contrast
However
On the contrary
On the other hand
-          We waited for her; however did not come.
-          We agreed to the proposal. On the other hand, they rejected the proposal.

to add additional or extra information
Besides
Moreover
Furthermore
In addition
-          I did not go out because I had to cook dinner. Besides, I had to look after my grandmother.
-          He was asked to apologize. In addition, he was asked to pay for the damage.

To introduce a similar idea
Similarly
In the same way

-          He is not only a good student but an obedient son. Similarly, you can also try to be like him.
Sequence connectors are used to describe processes and procedures in a logical order.
First
Then
Next
Later
Finally
After  that
-          First, cut the vegetable then place them in a pot.
-          He spoke to the teacher. Later, he went to see the principal.

Catch Us If You Can - Q's

PAST YEAR SPM NOVEL QUESTIONS:
1. Choose an event in the novel you have studied which you find to be the most memorable. Give reason for your choice and, with close reference to the text, discuss the event. (2004)

2.  ‘Love is important in a family’. How is this shown in the novel you have read? Support your answer with close reference to the text.(2005)                                                                                                                 
3.  The writer describes the main character as a very determined person. Show the determination affects his/her family.(2006)                                                                                                                                               
4. ‘It is important to have a person you look up to in your life.’ From the novel that you have read, write about one character that you look up to. Give reasons why you choose him/her.(2007)

5. Using the details from the novel that you have studied; describe what happens at the end of the novel and explain why you find the ending either happy or sad. 
Support your answer with close reference to the text. (2008)                                                                                                                                                                         
6. Using the details from the novel that you have studied, write about a difficult made by ONE of the characters. With close reference to the text, do you think this was the right decision? (2009)

10. Based on the novel that you have read, write about an important incident that you remember. Give reasons why you remember the incidents. (2010)

PAST YEAR TRIAL NOVEL QUESTIONS:
1.   Choose a significant event from the novel you have studied. With close reference to the text, explain how this event has changed the character of a person in the novel.

2.  State an event which you feel should not have happened. Explain why you think the event should not have happened. Support your answer with close reference to the text.