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CONFIDENTIAL

SEPTEMBER 2020 SEMESTER

FINAL EXAMINATION
(ESSAY)

COURSE : ENGLISH FOR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

CODE : OUMH1203

DATE : 12 DECEMBER 2020

TIME : 12 DECEMBER 2020 (10:00AM) – 13 DECEMBER

2020 (10:00AM)

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper is set in ENGLISH.

2. ANSWER ALL questions using ENGLISH ONLY.

3. Read CAREFULLY the instructions for each PART.

4. Submit your answer ONLINE.

5. Submission deadline : 13 DECEMBER 2020 (10:00AM)

This question paper consists of Part A and Part B only.

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PART A
INSTRUCTIONS

Part A contains THREE QUESTIONS. Answer TWO only.

QUESTIONS MARKS

1. You are the writer of a newspaper and you have been given the task of
conducting an investigation of the effects of Movement Control Order
(MCO) in the education sector in Malaysia. Your task is to prepare a
report to be submitted to the chief editor.
Explain the planning and preparation of the report. You should be able to
explain the format of a report too. Your elaboration should NOT be more
than 700 words.

(Total: 20)

2. Mahatma Gandhi once said “ Happiness is when what you think, what you
say, and what you do are in harmony”.
Write an explanation essay of NOT be more than 700 words elaborating
on the steps of being happy.
(Total: 20)

3. The Human Resource department of your company would like to

introduce a new idea: flexible working hours. You are required to present
a research proposal to present the pros and cons of this new idea.
Write a brief research proposal of NOT more than 700 words.

(Total: 20)

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PART B
INSTRUCTIONS

Part B contains TWO questions. Answer ALL.

QUESTIONS MARKS

1. You read in newspaper that Malaysia has the highest rate of obesity and
overweight among Asian countries with 64% of male and 65% of female
population being either obese or overweight. Recently, it seems that
during the MCO period, many Malaysian are experiencing some sort of
weight gain too. The Ministry of Health has organized several initiatives to
cultivate healthy lifestyles and create awareness of healthy eating among
Malaysians. The “Aktif Negaraku” campaign is the latest organized by
Milo, supporting the ministry’s initiatives.

As a very concerned teacher, you want to write an article of about 800

words in the school’s magazine arguing the unhealthy lifestyles of the
students in your school.
(Total: 20)

2. “I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”
― Thomas A. Edison

Write an essay of 800 words to discuss the success and failure of

working adults pursuing their education.
(Total: 20)

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