1119/1 SPM : ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1, SECTION A (DIRECTED WRITING) Time: 45 minutes The Analysis of Past-Year Questions Year

Questions 2004 A report to the principal on a few matters in school which can be improved 2005 An informal letter to a friend about a three-day activity camp experiences 2006 An informal letter to a friend giving reasons why he/she would make a good Head Prefect 2007 A talk on a science reference book that is useful for secondary students 2008 An article for the school magazine about a friend who was chosen as the best group leader at a camp 2009 A report for the Principal on the lack of interest in sports among the students in the school 2010 An informal letter to a cousin encouraging her/him to take part in the National Service Programme.
Tips: 1. Read & understand the question. 2. Brainstorm. 3. Use the correct format. 4. Use all the points / contents provided in the question. 5. Elaborate the points with details / explanations / examples. 6. Add any additional information. 7. Avoid making any grammatical mistakes. (major errors) 8. Avoid making spelling mistakes. (minor errors) 9. Do not repeat the same ideas many times. 10. Use connectors to link ideas. 11. Use varieties of sentences & good vocabulary. 12. Do not exceed 45 minutes.

1119/1 SPM : ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1, SECTION B (CONTINUOUS WRITING) Time : One hour The Analysis of Past-Year Questions Year Questions 2004 1. Describe a festival celebrated in your areas. 2. Write a story ending with: We had never laughed so much in our lives. 3. My ideal school. 4. How can we help promote tourism in Malaysia? 5. Clothes

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1. Describe the biggest challenge in your life. 2. Write a story with the tite: An Unexpected Visitor. 3. How to keep oneself healthy. 4. If you were given a chance to be anybody, who would you like to be and why? 5. Music. 1. Describe an enjoyable weekend you have experienced. 2. Write a story ending with: If only I had been more careful, that wouldnt have happened. 3. What changes would you like to see in your life in the next ten years? 4. How can television help students in their studies? 5. Food. 1. Describe an embarrassing experience in your life. 2. Teenagers today are only interested in entertainment. Do you agree. Support your opinion. 3. My early years. 4. Write a story beginning with: Kim was nervous when the door opened 5. Tomorrow 1. Write about a person who has worked hard to succeed in life. 2. Examination good or bad? 3. My perfect future husband or wife. 4. Write a story ending with: Now I realise the value of a true friend. 5. Stars. 1. Describe an unforgettable incident that you saw on your way home from school. 2. School children should not have long holidays. Do you agree? 3. My favourite day of the week. 4. Write a story ending with: We said our goodbyes and went our separate ways. 5. Beauty. 1. Describe the most popular student in your school. 2. The Internet is mostly a good thing. Do you agree? Support your opinion. 3. What can we do to save the environment? 4. Write a story beginning with: It had been raining all day 5. Home

*Choose only a question *Do not exceed 1 hour. *Write more than 350 words.