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Table of content:
No.
Topic
1. Model question 1: Letter of complaint
2. Model question 2: Environment
3. Model question 3: Activity
4.
5.

Model question 4: Health

Model question 5: Study

6.

Model question 6: social ills

7.
8.

Model question 7: safety

Model question 8: people

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9. Model question 9: report

10. Model question 10: comparison
PastYearsQuestions(Directed Writing)
2006 Alettertoafriend
(informalletter)

Togivereasonswhyhe/she would
makeagoodHeadPrefect

2007 A talktostudents

Togiveatalkona reference bookthatis

usefulforsecondarystudents

2008 Anarticleforaschoolmagaz Towritean article aboutyour friend.

ine
2009 Areporttothe Principal
Togivereasonsforthelackofinterestinspor
tsandprovidesuggestionsto
overcometheproblems.
2010 Alettertoyour cousin
Totellhim/heraboutthebenefitsof
theNationalService
Programmeandtoencouragehim/hertogo
.
2011 AspeechtoRedCrescentSo To informthemon how tomanagea
cietymembers
sprainedankle.
2012 A letter to younger sister
(informal letter)

To advise her on how to spend her

money wisely.

2013 A letter to the Town

Council (formal letter)

Complaint about poor condition in Indah

Recreational Park.

2014 Report/Article/
Speech(Talk)

Golden vocabs 1: letter of complaint

Complaint/ Giving suggestions
1.
2.
3.
a. complain
a. disheartens who
a. To make things
b. lodge a complaint
b. has drawn the
worse,...
about _____
anger of who
b. Worse still,...
c. voice out my
c. boils over the
displeasure on
anger who
________
4.
a. cause
b. result in
c. lead to
d. bring about

5.
a. lack of
b. insufficient of
c. inadequate of
d. short of

6.
a. has much to be
desire
b. has room for
improvement

7.
a. ways
b. approach
c. means
d. measures

8.
a. cope with
b. deal with
c. overcome
d. resolve
e. tackle

9.
a. formulate a few
suggestions

8.
a. ameliorate
b. alleviate
c. mitigate
10.
a. lackadaisical
attitude
b. tardy attitude

a. put forward some

suggestions

on how to
11.
a. meet the needs
of who
b. accommodate to
the needs of who
c. cater to the
needs of who
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12.
enforce stricter
laws
13.
a. impose heavy fines
to

b. levy hefty fines on

Model question 1: letter of complaint

You are a student at a secondary school. You are dissatisfied with
theservices at your canteen. Write a letter of complaint to the
principal of your school. Give details of the complaints and suggest
what actionsto be taken.
dirty floor
clogged drains
food and drinks lack variety
dead flies and mosquitoes in food
and drinks
canteen workers never cover hair
insufficient table and chairs

clean the floor regularly

clean drains
change food menu
cover food and drinks
wear caps and aprons
add more benches and
tables

When writing your letter, remember :

- to use the format of a formal letter
- that the letter is addressed to the principal
Model Answer 1:
49, Jalan Mawar,
57000 Sri Petaling,
Kuala Lumpur.
SMK Seri Super,
Jalan Sekolah,
57000 Sri Petaling,
Kuala Lumpur.

27 SEPTEMER 2014

Dear sir,
Complaints about School Canteen

With reference to the title above, I would like to complain about the poor
service of our school canteen.
2.

First of all, I would like to voice out my displeasure()

about the hygience condition of our school canteen. The dirty floor is an
eyesore to the students who dine in the canteen. Worse still(),
the drains are clogged by the leftovers dumped into them. As a result, they
emit foul stench which disheartens() the students while they are
having their meals. In addition, the food and drinks sold by the canteen lack
variety. The students are fed up eating the same food everyday.
3.

For your information, there are reports that dead flies and

mosquitoes found in the food and drinks. This shows that the canteen
workers do not handle the food in a proper way. Besides, they never cover
their hair. Some of them even show lackadaisical() attitude when
serving the food. The facilities of the canteen still have room for
improvement(). For instance, there are insufficient table and
chairs to cater to the needs() of the students which are growing in
number.
3.

Hereby, I would like to formulate a few suggestions() to

ameliorate()the condition of our school canteen. Firstly,in order to

ensure() the hygience of the canteen to be maintained well, the floor
and the drains should be cleaned regularly. Besides, the school canteen can
change the food menu to cater to() the taste of the students. The food
and drinks should be covered to prevent the infestation() of flies and
mosquitoes.
4.

On the other hand, ther workers are advised to wear caps and

aprons while handling the food. More benches and tables should be added
to tackle() the problem of insufficient place of eating.
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Yours faithfully,

Richard Hew
Golden vocabs2: ENVIRONMENT
Environment
14.
a. phenomenon
b. scenario

15.
a. Increasing
b. Hiking
c. on the rise

16.
a. Decreasing
b. Declining
c. Diminishing

17.
a. Deteriorating
b. Getting worsen
c. Aggravating

18.
a. Emission ()
b. Emit ()

19.
a. In the long

20.
a. harm
b. bring negative

21.
a. reduce
b. cut down
c. minimize

22. ,,
a. government
b. authorities
c. school

24.
a. Raise the

authorities
25.
a. Play an

impact on
c. jeopardize
23. ,
a. promote
b. advocate
c. appeal for

awareness
b.Instill awareness
among

run()
b. Long-term()

important
role
b. Play a vital
role

26.
a. Irresponsibly
b. Indiscriminately

27.
a. Bad for
b. Detrimental to
*bring adverse effect

28.
a. Conducive
b. Conductive

29.
a. protect
b. conserve
c. preserve

30.
a. environment
b. mother earth
c. mother nature

31.
Instead of

Model question 2: Environment

You are taking part in a public speaking contest. The topic of your
speech is Keeping the Environment Clean. Write out your speech
based on the notes below.
Include the following points:
do not litter
use rubbish bins that are provided
no open burning
use public transport
walk or cycle
recycle disposed items
reuse paper and plastic
use environment-friendly products
keep rivers clean no dumping
plant more trees
organize campaigns to raise awareness
give talk on the importance of conserving environment
You should use all the points given above. When writing out the
speech,you should remember to:
- address your audience
- include an appropriate introduction and conclusion
- use an appropriate tone
- thank the audience

Model Answer 2:
A very good morning to our principal, teachers and fellow friends. I feel
honoured to be given this opportunity to deliver a speech on ways to keep
the environment clean.
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In this day and age, the scenario() of environmental pollution is

hiking() at an alarming rate. In order to stop our environment from
deteriorating(), proactive()measures should be taken at
once(). Here are some tips to conserve()ourmother earth(
).
First of all, do not litter indiscrimately()around the
neighbourhood/ residential area. Littering around is detrimentalto(
)our living environment.Insteadof() littering around, you are advised
to use rubbish bins that are provided.
Besides, the public must not carry out open burning. This is because
open burning may bring negative impact on()our
environmentin the long run(). To minimize() the air pollution,
we can use public transport instead of() travelling in our own vehicles.
As such, the emission() of exhaust fumes() from vehicles can be
reduced tremendously().Walking or cycling would be a good way to
protect our environment as well.
We can also recycle the disposed items such as old newspapers,
glasses and aluminium cans.Alternatively, we can reuse paper and plastic.
By doing this, we can tackle() the problem of excessive rubbish thrown
every day.
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You are also encouraged to use environmental-friendly products. They

would not jeopardize()ourenvironment and they are conducive(
) to the well-being of mankind.The public ought to keep rivers clean by not
dumping waste indiscriminately() into the river.Planting more trees
would help preserving()our mother earth(). Trees produce
oxygen which helps to
Our government should organize campaigns to raisetheawareness(
)of the public about the importance of keeping our environment clean.
For example, promoting()3Rs campaign among the public.On the
other hand(),the school can give talk on the importance of
conserving environment.
In conclusion, each and everyone plays a vital role() in
keeping our environment clean and free of pollution.

Golden vocabs3: activity

Activity
32.
a. participate
b. take part
c. engage in

33.
a. carry out
b. organize
c. hold
d. conduct

34.
Make acquaintance
with

35.
a. learn
b. pick up
c. acquire

36.
(habit/skill/value)
a. Develop
b. nurture
c. groom

37.
facilitate

38.
c. purpose
d. aim
e. objective

39. (value)
a. instill
b. impart

40.
a. boost
b. enhance
c. strengthen

41.
a. exciting
b.thrilling
c. engaging

42.
43. (rules):
a. Various types of
a. follow
b. A great variety
b. obey
of
c. abide by
c. A wide array of

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Get along with

Model question 3: Activity

You have just returned from a leadership camp. As the Head Prefect of your
school, you are asked to write a report to the principal about the camp. Use
the following notes to write your report.
In your report, include the following:

Date and place

Number of participants
Aim - to groom future leaders
Accompanying teachers
Activities carried out and their benefits:
ACTIVITIES

BENEFITS

i) Jungle trekking

Teamwork

ii) Flying fox

Developing confidence

iii) Drama

Communication skills

iv) Lectures and workshops

Enhancing knowledge

Do remember to:
- address the report to the principal
- set out the report correctly
- use all the points given
-add any other relevant details
Model Answer 3:
To: The Principal of SMK Seri Super
From: The Head Prefect of SMK Seri Super
Leadership Camp
The leadership camp was organised for five days, that is from 3rd to 7th
March of 2010. The camp was located at Port Dickson. There were a total
number of 100 students who participated in this camp.
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The aim of the camp is to groom() future leaders and to motivate

every camper to be a more well-rounded() person.The camp
involved 10 accompanying teachers. They were in charge to facilitate()
the camp.
On the first day, we went for jungle trekking. This activity had built up
the teamwork among the campers. Among the activities in the forest, flying
fox was the most challenging one. It did not only strengthen the courage
among the campers, but it also develops()confidence among them.
On the second day, we were divided into groups to perform a drama. The
members in each group had to discuss and rehearse the drama which they
would perform at night.
Throughout this event, the participants had improved their
communication skills greatly. On the last day, we were given lectures and
workshops. The speaker shared us his experience in coping with()
problems. After that, we were given a few situations where we need to role
play in the workshops.In this event, the students had enhanced() their
knowledge.

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Golden vocabs7: Safety

44.
a. reckless
b. impulsive

Social ills:
45.
a. Peak hours
b. Rush hours

46.
a. Car breaks down
b. Car becomes
faulty

47.
a. punish
b. penalize
c. castigate

48.
a. traffic
offender
b. traffic
violator

50.
a. Suspend
b. Revoke
c. Confiscate
the driving license

51.
52.
Issue summons
a. hazardous
b. perilous

c. put life at stake

a. impose heavy fines
to
b. Impose penalty
c. levy hefty fines on

53.
jaywalker

54.
a. Stay alert
b. Stay aware
c. Stay vigilant

55.
a. Thoughtful
b. considerate

56.
a. casualties
b. death toll

57.
a. Take drastic
measures
b. Take harsh
measures

58.
More haste, less speed

maimed

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49.
a. Defy the law
b. Flout the law

A slap on the wrist

Model question 7: safety

As the President of The Road Safety Club, you have been asked by your
teacher to give a speech to all students in your school on how motorists
cause accidents and suggest some ways to reduce these accidents.
Use the notes below to guide you.
Causes

Turning without signalling

Switching lanes, traffic jams - highways
Breaking traffic rules after midnight
Weaving in and out of traffic
Beating traffic lights
Underaged motorists
Speeding in housing estates

Ways to reduce accidents

Vehicle - in good condition

Traffic police - peak hours, after midnight
More speed traps
Impose heavier fines
Road safety campaign - raise awareness

In your speech, remember to:

- provide a title
- use all the information above

Model Answer 7:
A very good morning to the principal, teachers and fellow students. As
the President of the Road Safety Club, I feel privileged()
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standing here before you to give u a speech on Road Safety.

For your information, accidents which involve motorists are increasing
in this day and age(). The major cause of these accidents is some of
the motorists turn without signalling.The motorists may be knocked down by
other vehicles when they switch lanes during traffic jams on the highway.
Some motorists even break the rules after midnight.
Weaving in and out of traffic by motorists may cause accident too.
Some accidents happen due to reckless driving of motorists.They beat the
traffic lights.According to the survey, most of the motorcycle-related
accidents involve underaged motorists. This is because youngsters tend to
be impulsive() and reckless() when they drive their
motorcycles on the road.
Accidents may happen due to speeding in housing estates. There are a
lot of turns and junctions in housing estates which are prone to()
accidents.The motorists should ensure that their vehicles are in good
condition. It is good to carry out maintenance once a month to ensure their
motorcycle in good condition.
It is suggested that the traffic police to set up road blocks during peak
hours, especially after midnight. In this way, the police can detect the
motorcyclists who are drunken or not having driving license.The relevant
authorities ought to set more speed traps in highly-risked places.
The government need to impose heavier fines() to those
who drive recklessly/ flaunt the law.The government should organise road
safety campaign to raise awareness among the road users.
I would end my speech here. I hope that you are benefited from my
speech. Thank you.
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Golden vocabs8: People

You recently attended a leadership camp organized by your school.
At the camp, one of your friends was chosen as the best group leader.
You have been asked to write an article about your friend for your
school magazine.
Write your article based on the information below.
BEST GROUP LEADER
Friends details:
name
age
familybackground
schoolattended
Reasons why he/she was chosen:
responsible
caring
best speaker for campdebate
voted the most cooperative
Award received
certificate of achievement
RM500
When writing the article, you should remember:
- to give a suitable title
- to give your name as the writer
- to use all the information given
- to provide an ending
-to add two other reasons why your friend was chosen
- that your readers are students of your school

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Model Answer 8:
The Best Group Leader
By Michael Hew
In the leadership camp organised by our school, Jason Chen was
selected as the best group leader. He is currently 17 years old and he has two
siblings, including an elder brother and a younger sister. He comes from a
modest family(). His father works as a businessman while her mother
is a housewife. He is now studying at SMK Seri Super.
Jason Chen is chosen as the best group leader because he
exhibited() good manner in the camp. He is regarded() as a
responsible person as he abided by()all the rules in the camp. Other than
that, he is caring towards others too. He attended to()any problem faced
by his group members. For example, when a member was injured in the camp,
he brought her for medical attention promptly().
Moreover, he earned the title the best speaker for camp debate. His
points of view are substantial() and convincing(). He often
hits the nail on the head() in his speech. As a quick-witted(
)debater, he succeeded in leading his team in winning the debate
competition. In addition, he was voted as the most cooperative group leader
and it was an icing on the cake() for him.
On the last day of the camp, the organizer issued() a certificate of
Achievement and RM500 as an incentive() for his brilliant performance in
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the camp. He is indeed a role model which the students should look up to.

Model question 9: report

Many of your schoolmates are not interested in sports. You have carried out
a survey on the reasons for their lack of interest. Based on your findings,
write a report to the Principal regarding the matter. In your report, give
reasons for the lack of interest in sports and provide suggestions to
overcome the problems.
Use the following notes to write your report.
REASONS
Students
- attitude
- lack of time
Parents
- emphasis on academic performance
- tuition classes
Facilities
- insufficient sports equipment
- poor condition field, courts
SUGGESTIONS
stress importance of sports
dialogue with parents
improve facilities
employ qualified trainers
organize more competitions
offer attractive prizes

When writing the report, you must:

address your report to the Principal
provide a title
include your name
use all notes given

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Model Answer 9:
To: The Principal of SMK Seri Super
From: Lucy Leow
The Lack of Interest in Sports Among the Students of SMK Seri Super
Recently, I have conducted a survey to find out the reasons why the
students in our school lose their interest in sports. Here are the findings of
my survey. First of all, the students show lackadaisical attitude towards
sports(). They assume/regard()sport as a hot,
dirty and sweaty activity.They also cited that they are lack of time(
). They have no ample time() to engage in(
) sports because they are busy doing the homeworkassigned()
bytheir teachers.
On the other hand, it is undeniable that() the parents place
more emphasis on the academic performance() of their
children. Nowadays, it is a common scenario that the parents send their
children to tuition classes and seminars(
)to boost/strengthen/intensify/reinforce/sharpen up()their
study skill.
In addition, the condition of sports facilities should be taken into
account as one of the factors which leads to this scenario().Currently,
there is insufficient sports equipment to cater to (
)theneeds of our students.Worse still(), the poor
condition of the field and courts draws the anger() of the students
who want to carry out activities.

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I would like to formulate a couple of suggestions() to

tackle() the lack of interest in sports among the students.The school
should() stress the importance of sports to the students.The school
can also() has a dialogue with parents about this matter to root
out/eradicate()the problem once and for all().In addition, the
school is suggested to()improve the sports facilities for the
students.
Employing qualified trainers would be another way to ameliorate()
this problem. In this way, the students will receive proper training in
sports.The school may organize more competitions to trigger/arouse the
interest() of students towards sports.If the school offers attractive
prizes for the sports achiever, it will act as an incentive() for the
students who take part in sports.

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