English Writing (lesson 2)

Unsatisfactory Condition of the School Canteen

Name: Date:

I would like to bring your attention to the above title. The school canteen is

in a horrible state

The floor of the canteen is always dirty and filthy.

Although the food scraps and leftovers are thrown into the
dustbins provided around the canteen, these dustbins are not
covered. As a result, the canteen is infested with vermin
such as cockroaches and rats. This is detrimental to the canteen users as the
vermin might carry diseases.

The canteen is responsible for serving healthy food to the

pupils. But, we noticed that the canteen operates often leave
the food uncovered. It is very unhygienic as the flies can settle
on the food. Moreover, the plates on which the food is served
are unclean, and so are the forks and spoons.

Food sold at the canteen is very expensive. For instance, the chicken burger
is sold at RM5.00 per piece and drinks at RM3.00 per cup. They are comparatively
more expensive than the foods and drinks sold at other food outlets. The canteen
food is also tasteless. Besides, there is not much variety as they serve the same
menu everyday

It is recommended for the school to have another canteen operator as this

will increase competition. Consequently, the condition of the school canteen

would improve.

I hope that Sir will look into the matter highlighted above. Thank you

Horrible
Meaning: very unpleasant

Examples: It tastes horrible

Filthy
Meaning: dirty in a disgusting way

Example: A beggar dressed in filthy rags

Leftovers
Meaning: food remaining at the end of a meal
Example: Don’t throw the leftovers, we can have them for supper

Infested

Meaning: to exist in a place in a large number, especially causing damage or disease

Example: A cat infested with fleas

Vermin
Meaning: insects sometimes found on the bodies of human beings and other animals

Example: Fleas, lice and other vermin

Detrimental
Meaning: harmful

Example: The recession has had a detrimental effect on business

Unhygienic
Meaning: not clean, and therefore harmful to health

Example: Unhygienic food preparation

Tasteless
Meaning: having no flavour

Example: A tasteless soup

Variety
Meaning: a number or range of different things

Example: A large variety of patterns to choose from.

Recommended
Meaning: to suggest a course of action
Example: My doctor has recommended a long period of rest

Consequently
Meaning: as a result; therefore

Example: My car broke down and consequently I arrived rather late

Fill in the blanks with the helping words in the box below. Use each phrase only once.

1. The school canteen is in a _______________________________ state.

2. The floor of the canteen is always dirty and ___________________________.

3. Although the food scraps and ____________________________________ are thrown

into the dustbins provided around the canteen, these dustbins are not covered

4. As a result, the canteen is _________________ with _________________ such as

cockroaches and rats

5. This is ______________________to the canteen users as the vermin might carry diseases.

6. It is very _____________________________ as the flies can settle on the food

7. The canteen food is also __________________________________

8. Besides, there is not much __________________ as they serve the same menu everyday

9. It is _________________________ for the school to have another canteen operator as

this will increase competition

10. ______________________________, the condition of the school canteen would improve.

PT3 2015

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