DIRECTED: ARTICLE: Factual

Haze: A Danger to Health

The haze is a constant phenomenon faced by
Malaysia and her neighbouring countries. The haze is
basically pollution of atmosphere, which is clogged
with pollutants and other substances from forest fires.
The haze is a direct effect of forest fire in
Kalimantan and other parts of Indonesia due to slash
and burn method of farming. The Indonesian
authorities appear to have no power to control farmers
from practising such methods. The haze is further
worsened by open burning practised by most
Malaysians. Open-field burning of rice straw by the rice
planters and open burning of dried leaves and garbage
done by the public are a few examples that done by
Malaysian. Many are ignorant of the health effects of
open burning.
During the haze, hospitals and clinic often
report a dramatic increase in respiratory problems,
lung infections and asthma attack. The Air Pollution
Index (API) usually indicates the hazardous and
dangerous levels of pollution during this period. The
haze has long-term side effects. Prolonged inhalation
of polluted air will result in serious lung infection which
particularly affects the elderly.
The government must play its role to reduce
the haze treat. It has to cooperate with the Indonesian
authorities to stamp out forest fires. The culprits must
be brought to justice, either through healthy fine or
prison sentence. Constant vigilance would ensure the
perpetrators do not repeat their offence.
The government should also raise the public
awareness of the dangers of forest fire. Continuous
campaign of the cause, solutions and steps-need-tobe-taken to reduce the haze need to be promoted
through all types of social media like television, radio,
newspaper and even via internet. The authorities
should also provide assistance to farmers and
introduce more sophisticated forest clearing methods.
In Malaysia, strict laws must be imposed to
penalise those who practise open burning. On-going
campaigns on the dangers of open burning should be
intensified. Individuals too have a role to play. They
must participate in every campaign and stop burning.
Students can advise their parents not to practice open
burning.
Every individual has to remember that we do
not own the world, but instead we lent it from our future
generations. We must protect our world so that our
grandchildren would have a healthy earth to live.
Ahmad Harun bin Hashim
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
ARTICLE: Article for School Magazine / Newsletter
The Importance of Studying English
It is a big concerned for teenagers nowadays
as they are unaware of the importance of English
language as they tend to ignore to learn the language.
Students attitude towards the language is also crucial
to make sure that these teenagers can face the future
world better by learning English language as it is an
international language.

Although the government has repeatedly told

us of the importance of English, many students are still
not bothered about studying it seriously. There is also
a campaign that still on to make all the Malaysian
becomes a better English learner, which is Enhance
Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia, Strengthen the
English. English is the most important and the most
useful language in the world today. There are many
reasons why you should study the language properly.
First and foremost, English will definitely help
you a lot when you want to further studies. Almost all
books at university are written in English in all subjects.
Plus, it is a compulsory for any candidate to pass
English with credit before entering any universities. So,
if you are poor in English, you will blow you chance for
better education or worse, you are going to have a big
problem studying at university.
The second reason why you have to study
English well is that it will help you to get a job. When
you go for a job interview, the interviewer will surely
talk to you in English. The first impression you should
give in order to success and have the job is, to
respond in English fluently. Your chances of getting the
job are very slim if you stutter while interviewing.
A good command in of English will also help
you greatly in your job. If the company you work is
actively involved in international trade, you have to
speak to prospective customers in English.
Miscommunication might occur if your English is bad.
And this will put your company at risk and you will
likely be dismissed if this happen.
Good English will also help you a lot when you
travel. Every country in the world studies English. Even
the roadside stall-holders in China speak fairly good
English! At least some of the people you meet on your
travels in other countries can understand English. The
language is certainly practical when you are lost in
your trip. Communication problem will not happen if
you can converse well in English. Inevitably, English is
one of the languages used in any airport in the world in
making announcement. Knowing English well,
therefore, make travelling overseas easier.
Besides all these, entertainment is one of the
major advantages you will experience if you good in
English. You will enjoy televisions best programmes.
We must admit that many of the best programmes are
produced by the Americans and British companies.
High self confidence influenced by the programmes will
indirect inculcate in yourself when you are fluent in the
language. Quality time is worthily spent if you
understand and enjoy the programmes.
Based from all the above elaboration, I hope
that students will see the importance and realise how
importance the language is for their own future.
Although it is a second language in our country, it is
now a main language all over the world.
DIRECTED: ARTICLE / REPORT: Newspaper Article /
Report
Couple Foils Robbery Attempt
PULAU PINANG, Thu An elderly businessman and
his wife foiled a robbery attempt by two men armed

with a screwdriver and a knife. The victims were

reported safe from any bad injury.
Tan Ah Wok, 60 and his wife were taking a
morning walk near their home in Helen Heights
yesterday when two men on a motorcycle stopped
them under the pretext of asking for directions. As Mr.
Tan was giving directions, one of the robbers pointed a
knife at him and ordered them to keep quiet. He then
relieved Mrs. Tan of her jewellery and instructed Mr.
Tan to hand over his ring and watch. When he refused,
a struggle ensued. Meanwhile, his accomplice grabbed
a helmet and hit Mr. Tan on the head with it. On seeing
this, his wife started screaming.
One of their neighbours, R. Subramaniam, who
was taking his dog for a walk, heard the screams and
when to investigate. On seeing Subramaniam and his
dog, the robbers fled. I was taking my dog for a walk
when I heard someone shouting for help. Knowing that
something was wrong, I ran there as fast as I could.
Before I reached the scene, the robbers fled on a
motorbike. They were probably afraid of my
Rottweiler.
Mr. Tan, who suffered a small cut on his head,
was given outpatient treatment at a private clinic. He
said that it was a horrified experience as he never
expected the two men would attack his wife and him.
He thought that they were lost and needed help. He
also mentioned that the guard who in charge
nowadays easily allowed the strangers to enter their
residents. State CID Chief Supt Harun Din advised him
and the people to be more careful in giving help to
strangers. The guard also must be stricter in letting
people from entering any residents without proper
permission.
He added that the suspects, aged between 25
and 30, were believed to be illegal immigrants. He said
there had been similar incident last week when two
men approached a factory worker who was on her way
home after work. The duo then relieved her gold chain
and cash. He advised the residents to be alert and
reports to police any suspicious-looking characters
lurking in their area.
DIRECTED: REPORT Police Report
To:
Sergeant Razali Kamrin
From: Julia Selamat
Date: 7th September 2011
Report of the accident on Jalan 2/14
On 7th September 2011 at 10.30 a.m., I was
walking alone Jalan 2/14 which is next to the childrens
playground. As I was about to cross the road to enter
the park, I saw a car driving swiftly down Jalan 4/14. It
was a Honda Civic with the number plate BEH 9110.
Another car, a Toyota Vios 1.5 with plate number WHM
4657 came out of Jalan 4/14 as well. The Honda Civic
was driving too fast that make it did not have time to
avoid collision.
The accident caused a loud crash. The Honda
Civic hit the Toyota Vios on the drivers door. The door
could not be opened and the driver had to get out from
the passengers door. The driver of the Toyota Vios
was lucky as he survived with no physical injuries.
Both air bags popped up when they collided to each

other. They both were fortunate as their car was not

badly damaged and dented.
The Toyota Vioss windscreen was shattered to
pieces. The Honda Civics headlight and signal light
were smashed. There was plenty of glass on the road.
The two drivers startled to argue. The driver of the
Honda City was a woman. They blamed each other
and the argument stopped when her mobile phone
rang. Most of the passerby slowed down their vehicle
to watch the accident. Some pedestrian came by and
offered help.
As it happened, I ran into my house which is
close by. I called the nearest police station and in ten
minutes, a police car drove up. I told the police officer I
had witnessed the accident and offered to come out to
the station to give a statement. The cars were towed to
the side of the road first, and then were brought to the
police station before to workshop. Pictures were taken
for insurance claim.
In my opinion, the driver of the Honda City is to
blame for the accident. She was driving too fast and
did not pay any attention to vehicles coming out from
the side road. The driver of the Toyota Vios should
have stopped at the junction.
Julia Selamat
Julia Selamat
DIRECTED: REPORT Book Report
The Story of My Life is an autobiography
written by Helen Keller. It tells us how Helen Keller,
who was deaf, blind and mute, defied the odds to
become one of the most celebrated personalities in the
world. The story was set in Alabama in 1997.
In the first half of the book, Helen Keller writes
about how she was afflicted with scarlet fever while
she was still a baby and how illness left her deaf, blind
and mute. The story outlines the frustration Helen
Keller experienced as a child alone in a dark and
silent world unable to communicate with anybody.
The author then goes on to say how her life changed
with the arrival of her new-employed teacher and
nanny, Anne Mansfield Sullivan.
The second part of the book relates how Helen
Keller studied the deaf and dumb language and learnt
how to write using Braille and then went to college and
graduated. The story goes on to say how she spent the
rest of her life helping the deaf and dumb all over the
world.
I enjoyed reading every page of the book. I
found some sections of the book, especially those that
deal with the early part of her life, poignant and
touching. It made me realize how difficult life must be
for the handicapped. It also made me realize how
fortunate I was. It has made me more sympathetic
towards the plight of those who are less fortunate than
I am, especially the handicapped who has given up
hope in the face of misfortune, and the severely
handicapped who have lost the will to live.
The story is very touching and informative. It
arouses the feelings of the readers. I admire Helen
Keller for her determination and diligence. I appreciate
the painstaking efforts taken by the teacher. The book
has a good moral lesson for all. It shows the triumph of

the human spirit in the face of indomitable obstacles.

It makes us wonder whether Helen Keller was just
another victim of fate or whether her birth has a special
significance. Was Helen Keller fortunate or
unfortunate? Helen Keller was unfortunate to have
suffered the cruel twist of fate but the world is fortunate
to have had a person like her. Her life shining example
to prove the adage, where there is a will, there is a
way.
DIRECTED: REPORT Report to Principal
To
:
Mr. Hasnan bin Jalal,
The Principal,
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan
Permata
From :

Malik bin Abdul

Date

24 March 2011

Report about the School Canteen

I am writing this report is to draw your attention
regarding the school canteen. Many of the students of
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Permata are
unhappy about the conditions at the school canteen.
There were lots of complaints regarding this issue.
In the first place, there are insufficient
tables and benches. Our school has a student
population of over 1 000. There is only one period of
recess time for all forms. More than 80 per cent of the
students go to the canteen during recess to buy food
and drinks. Unfortunately, there are only about twentyfive tables and fifty benches which can accommodate
less than half the number of students. As a result,
many students have to stand while eating.
The food sold at the canteen not only
expensive but lacks of variety. The menu is the same
every day. For the past five years, ever since the
present canteen management took over, students go
back to the same food.
The hygiene and preparation of food leave a lot
to be desired. The food and drinks are not covered.
They way canteen attendants dress speak volume
about hygiene. With their lackadaisical attitude, the
food they sell would one way or the other become
contaminated.
My fourth complaint about the canteen pertains
to the etiquette of the canteen workers. They are rude
and arrogant. They often shout at students. The
students are always on the receiving end of their bad
moods.
We hope that conditions at the canteen will
improve. The canteen should provide better amenities.
There should also be a different menu everyday so
that students will not have to taste the same food day
in and day out. Cleanliness should be given top
priority.
We hope that you will look into our complaints
and take steps to remedy the situation. The students
are prepared to boycott the canteen if their complaints
go unheeded.
Reported by:

Malik
Malik bin. Mohd Jalil
DIRECTED: FORMAL LETTER: Letter of Complaint
Raju a/l Lingam,
123 A, Lorong Bahagia,
Taman Sentosa,
07231 Bandar Baru Sentol,
Kelantan
____________________________________
The President,
Bandar Baru Sentol Council,
Kompleks Utama,
07200 Bandar Baru Sentol

16 JUNE 2011

Dear Sir,
Uncollected Rubbish and Clogged Drains
I am writing this letter is to attract your attention to the
above title. As the representative of the community, I
am calling to tell you that the 300 odd residents living
in Taman Sentosa are extremely unhappy about the
lackadaisical attitude of the local town council towards
the uncollected rubbish and clogged drains in our area.
2.
The rubbish in our area has not been collected
for more than a week. The rubbish is supposed to be
collected on alternate days but this has not been the
case. The town council workers collect the rubbish
according to their own whims and fancies. The
uncollected garbage has attracted not only flies and
mosquitoes but also wild dogs which had attacked the
residents on several occasions. These stray animals
also scatter the rubbish and make the roads dirty and
smelly. As a result, residents have to bear the
discomfort of stench from the garbage and risk their
health.
3.
We are also disappointed with the town council
workers for not clearing the clogged drains which are
filled with rubbish. The drains would usually overflow
when there is heavy rain and the rubbish would then
flow into the compounds of our houses. Besides,
putting up with the unbearable stench emitted from
them, the residents have to spend hours cleaning their
compounds of rotten vegetables, food leftovers and
other rubbish.
4.
Due to dengue outbreak recently, we are really
concerned about the residents health especially the
children. Fogging service also was not done
accordingly to the schedule. The fogging authority only
did their job whenever a case of dengue aroused. They
even fogging the neighbourhood late at night that
caused us to leave the residents. They need to
consider the residents who have babies and also to
those who need to wake up early in the morning for
work. The fogging also caused the people to have
breathing problem when we were not told the exact
time of fogging.
5.
We have made numerous appeals to the
Municipal Council to look into our complaints but to no

avail. We have been putting up with this predicament

for more than a week. We hope the health authorities
would do something to check these health hazards.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Raju
(RAJU a/l MANIAM)
DIRECTED: FORMAL LETTER: Letter of Application
Chong Mei Lin,
40, Jalan Templer,
Taman Hati Bersih,
76 000 Seremban,
Negeri Sembilan

The Manager,
Lim and Sons Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd.,
Lot 123, Interstate Industrial Area,
76 001 Nilai,
Negeri Sembilan
18 JULY 2010
Dear Sir / Madam,
Application for the Post of Accounts Assistant
I wish to apply for the post of Accounts Assistant as
advertised in The New Strait Times dated 15 th July
2011.
2.
I have the necessary qualifications as stated in
my curriculum vitae which is attached to this letter. I
have experience working in both food manufacturing
and also auto manufacturing fields. I am currently
working in Lazat Ice Cream Sdn. Bhd. in capacity of an
Accounts Assistant and have been here since January
2008. Before this, I was working in TFR Auto
Enterprise as an Accounts clerk. Since my present
position offers little prospect for career advancement, I
would like to be attached to a fairly large organisation
such as yours.
3.
I would like to work in Nilai as I intend to further
my studies and get professional qualification. I have
registered with a college in Nilai to do ACCA on parttime basis. With this high additional education level
and knowledge, I can perform better in applying the
accounts knowledge in the future job.
4.
I can assure you that I am capable person who
can work independently. I am able to handle full sets of
accounts, up to three sets at a time. I am interested in
working with a company like yours as I feel I can grow
well with the company. I am a team player, adapt easily
to any working environments and can work with people
from all works of life.
5.
I was active in extra-curricular activities and
was considered as responsible and dedicated worker. I
led and organised many activities for the school clubs
so I am confident that I can be an asset to your

company in this capacity. Furthermore, I have a good

command of English.
6.
In view of my qualification and experience, I
would expect a salary more than RM 2 000. And since
I have my own car, I would have no problems travelling
outstation should the job require.
7.
I look forward to hearing from you and I am
fully prepared to attend an interview at any time
convenient to you.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Raju
(RAJU a/l MANIAM)
DIRECTED: INFORMAL LETTER
No. 34, Street of Fame,
Taman Bukit Bintang,
Bukit Bintang,
67500 Ipoh,
Perak
14 January 2011
Dear John,
How are you? Im sorry to hear that your cousin
had dengue fever. This problem seems to have
become very serious all of sudden. We always feel that
the problem is not our concern until someone close to
us is affected.
My neighbours daughter who was in Standard
6 last year could not sit for UPSR examination
because she was down with dengue fever on the eve
of the exam. Fortunately, the authorities gave her an
exemption so she is now in Form One. There were
also a few students taking the examination in the
hospital.
According to the news, students made up
nearly 30 per cent of the 1 500 suspected cases over
the first three weeks of the year. About 53 per cent of
621 confirmed cases last year comprised children and
youth under the age of 24. These statistics are quite
worrying. This has prompted the health ministry to
increase checks on aedes breeding grounds in school
and public areas. The construction sites are largely to
blame. The problem is made worse by the rainy
season. The stagnating water attract the mosquitoes to
lay egg and breeding on the areas.
The authorities have taken various steps to
control the situation. Fogging has been carried out in
many public areas and most of the housing estates.
Contractors at the construction sites have been
instructed to take appropriate actions and warned to
clean up. They could be fined up to RM 3 000 for
breeding aedes mosquitoes. Lot of campaigns through
the television, radio and newspapers were taken to
make people aware of the issue and take precaution
rather than cure them.

Before the long holidays for the Chinese New

Year, schools all over Malaysia carried out a clean-up
campaign of the school compound. The residents
association in my housing are also organised a family
day clean-up of the housing estate. There were huge
piles of rubbish especially old tyres and containers
littered by the hawkers near the might market site.
The situation in Malaysia has improved since
the end of January. There have been no reports of new
cases of dengue. So, dont worry. You can bring your
family for a holiday here in June. Im looking forward to
seeing them again.
Send my regard to your mom and dad. Do take
care.
Yours sincerely,
Harun Din
DIRECTED: SPEECH
Tak Nak Campaign
A very good morning to our dear Principal, Mr.
Hasnan bin Jaafar, teachers and students.
Recently, our former Prime Minister, Tun
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi launched an anti-smoking
campaign called Tak Nak. You can now see this short
and rhyming catch phrase Tak Nak everywhere on
billboards, posters, TV ads, and sometimes I even
hear it on the radio. Though some people have
criticised our government for setting aside a staggering
sum of RM100 million over 6 years for the campaign, it
is nothing compared to the huge amounts that tobacco
companies spend to promote smoking.
But in this war against smoking, money
definitely talks; it is necessary for the Tak Nak
Campaign to constanly remind us of the hazard of
smoking because about 50 Malaysian teenagers light
up for the first time every day. In fact, some of these
youth progress steadily from this to regular use, with
addiction raking hold within a few years. And this is
despite the warning on every pack of cigarettes that
states unequivocally Smoking is dangerous to your
health.
What can the Tak Nak Campaign do to combat
this? Their aggressive advertising creates media
awareness among the public, especially among the
fashionable young crowd, that smokers have yellowed
teeth and suffer from shortness of breath and tells
them that it is not cool to smoke. It is also not
responsible of them to affect non-smokers with
second-hand smoke.
Also, there is a succession of infomercials on
TV and in the papers showing the debilitating effects of
tobacco addiction on the body and gruesome statistics
of smoke-related deaths. We are now familiar with the
graphic pictures of damaged lungs on billboards which
should scare people into not smoking. This works, as I
know some of my friends are quitting now, or trying to
reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke per week.
However, I feel any anti-smoking campaign is
more effective if other people and organisations are
actively involved too. Yes, the first step has been taken
by the top, but sad to say, many of our politicians
smoke themselves. Nearer to home, so do some of our
parents and teachers.

These adults have to be good role models by

not smoking themselves. If they do smoke, they should
tell their children and students that they regret that they
ever started, and then take steps to quit smoking as
soon as possible. They must practise what they
preach.
On a more positive note, I commend the
Malaysia Amateur Athletic Union for its zero-tolerance
of smoking because they know that smoking and
health just do not mix. How can our sportsmen excel if
they cannot stop smoking.
Dear teachers and students, thank you for
your attention. Let me end my speech by reiterating
that smoking is a bad habit, so make Tak Nak your
mantra. If you have started smoking, say Tak Nak and
quit! And if you havent started smoking, say know that
smoking not only damages your health but you are
also literally burning your money.
CONTINOUS: ARTICLE: Description on a Person
A Prominent Malaysian Leader
As the fourth and most dynamic Prime Minister
of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad
will indelible impression on the sands of Malaysia for
many years to come. He held the post for 22 years
from 1981 to 2003, making him Malaysia's longestserving Prime Minister, and one of the longest-serving
leaders in Asia.
Born on 20th December, 1925 in Alor Setar, Dr.
Mahathir is the son of a teacher. He is the youngest of
nine children of a school teacher and a housewife. His
father, Mohamad Iskandar, was of Indian descent,
being the son of a Muslim and a Malay mother, while
Mahathir's own mother, Datin Wan Tempawan Wan
Hanafi, was Malay. He is married to Tun Dr. Siti
Hasmah binti Haji Mohamad Ali, they have seven
children, four sons and three daughters. From an early
age, Tun Mahathir had the importance of education
drummed into him by his father, who was also a strict
disciplinarian.
After his early education at the Maktab Sultan
Abdul Hamid in Alor Setar, he enrolled at the King
Edward VII College of Medicine in the University of
Singapore. Armed with a MBBS degree in medicine, he
set up his own clinic, the Maha Clinic in Alor Setar. As
a doctor, Tun Mahathir came into close contact with
people from variety of social strata and enjoyed a
close rapport with them. He understood their
problems. Thus, when he was thrust into the
politic limelight, he strove to fulfil the needs of the
people.
He was first catapulted into the world of
politics when he became the Member of Parliament for
Alor Setar in 1964. After holding a number of portfolios,
including Minister of Education, Minister of Trade and
Industry and Deputy Prime Minister, he finally became
the Prime Minister on 16th July, 1981. The
country flourished with Dr. Mahathir at the helm of the
government. His contributions to the nation are so
immense and par excellence. He has left his mark in
every aspect in politics, economy or education.
Realizing that government-owned enterprises
are neither efficient nor profitable, he initiated the
privation policy in 1983. This had immediate effect of

cutting down bureaucratic ineptitude and operational

cost while at the same time generating more revenue.
With collapse of the prices of agricultural
commodities in the eighties, Tun Mahathir decided that
it was time to shift the nations focus to more profitable
areas. Thus, he started the industrialization
programme. Reputed as the countrys top salesman,
he showcased Malaysia to investors abroad in a bid
to woo them. As a result of the heavy industrialization
drive, major projects like national car project or
PROTON and the steel company, PERWAJA, together
with other mega project were launched one after
another. Next, realizing that industrialization would
require a good infrastructure, he set about improving it.
The Mahathir era saw a successful completion of the
North-South Highway, the East-West Highway, the
Multimedia Super Corridor, the Kuala Lumpur
International Airport in Sepang and many more.
An astute politician, he charted the growth of
the countrys progress from the day he took office.
He envisages that Malaysia can only attain the status
of a fully developed country if it becomes an
industrialization one and this ambition has been his
main agenda during his tenure. With this in mind, he
announced Vision 2020, his most ambitious vision.
Frank and outspoken by nature, Tun Mahathir
speak without fear nor favour. This has been
the hallmark of thus much respected statesman. The
inefficiency of local and international organizations has
always come under his scrutiny and critism.
It has been almost two decades since Tun
Mahathir took over reins of the government. It has
undoubtedly been the golden era for Malaysia with
many notable achievements.
CONTINOUS: ARTICLE: Description on Places
The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is
one of Asia's major aviation hubs and is a destination
in itself. It is located at the top of the southern corridor
of Peninsular Malaysia, bordering the states of
Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. It is situated in the
Sepang district, approximately 50 km from the capital
city, Kuala Lumpur. This RM 9 billion airport was
opened by his majesty, the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong
Tuanku Jaafar on June 27, 1998. The airport which
covers 10 000 hectares of land took less than 5 years
to build. It has a capacity to handle 25 million
passengers and 1.2 million tonnes of cargo annually.
Despite its mammoth size, it is user-friendly
and as our former Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir
Mohamad pointed out, it is not just an airport but a
piece of art delicates to beauty as well as the
environment. It is often described as the airport in the
forest, forest in the airport because it is a futuristic
structure set in rainforest landscaping. Lush tropical
forests, with its diverse and exotic flora, skirt the entire
airport structure.
The control tower, standing at 130 metres, is
one the tallest in the world. The colourful flora and the
cascading waterfalls are part of spectacular and
breathtaking sight which can be viewed from the Super
View Corridor. Moving through the airport complex

provides the visitor with glimpses of different forest

highlands, swamp, bamboo and multicoloured flora.
The five-level Main Terminal building which is
241 000 squares metres, is located right at the heart of
the airport complex. The building with its futuristic
design of glass and steel is both the entry and exit
point of passengers. On the top of the building is the
departure concourse, and other facilities such as
foreign exchange counters and international telephone
facilities.
The Satellite Building where passengers make
connections to other international flights is linked to the
Main International Building by an automated train
shuttle. The Satellite Building houses lounges, prayers
rooms, duty free shops and an 80-room hotel for transit
passengers.
The KLIA will be the countrys nucleus that will
spearhead business and trade. It is expected to
provide 30 000 jobs and reap economic benefits for the
country. The successful completion of the airport well
ahead of schedule reflects the ability of Malaysians to
build a world-class airport that has become the pride of
the country.
CONTINOUS: Descriptive - Description of a Scene
A Road Accident
Road accidents are reported in newspaper and
on television every day. There are more frequently
caused by reckless drivers rather than faulty vehicles.
Last Saturday, while I was travelling from Ipoh, I
witnessed a serious accident. The scene of the
accidents was vivid in my mind.
A motorcyclist was following behind was taxi
very closely. He was so impatient that he was trying to
overtake my taxi even near a sharp bend. At that
critical moment, there was an oncoming car. The taxi
driver swerved to the roadside and I got a terrible jolt. It
was too late for the motorcyclist to avoid the car. His
motorcycle ran against the bumper of the car and
smashed
its
windscreen.
The
motorcyclist
somersaulted over the car and was found lying in a
pool of blood. It was a scene to chill the flesh! The car
driver, who was cut by the flying glass, was in a state
of shock. All that happened in split second and fear
overwhelmed us.
The taxi driver stopped his taxi and I quickly
ran to the nearest to the nearest telephone booth to
inform the police and the hospital. From a distance I
could see some people trying to help the injured
motorcyclist and the car driver. They carried them into
one of the onlookers car and sent them to the hospital
for treatment. Meanwhile the taxi driver tried to control
and directs the traffic. Soon the police arrived and they
promptly took some measurements and evidence.
After that they moved the damaged car and the
motorcycle to the roadside to ease the traffic
congestion. They also took down the evidence
provided by witnesses and onlookers. Some sweepers
were clearing the debris and the blood stains on the
road.
When the taxi finally continued the journey, I
silently thanked God for my narrow escape. I learned a
good lesson that impatience and recklessness would
bring harm and danger. I was happy to see that

Malaysians are public-spirited and they render help to

others readily. Since then I remember and follow the
saying more haste less speed and prevention is
better than cure. I believe good road manners and
roads safety campaigns can help to reduce the number
of road accidents which cause injuries, loss and lives
and properties.
CONTINUOUS: NARRATIVE WRITING Title Given
My Most Embarrassing Situation
Everyone has been embarrassed at one time
or another. It is that moment in time when you wish the
earth would open up and swallow you. The anxiety and
discomfort felt during that time which may only last a
few seconds feels like time has stood still.
I remember so well when I had my most
embarrassing moment. I was in Form 4 and it was
during the school recess. The minute the bell rang for
recess, I rushed to the toilet because I had been
controlling my urges since class started. I didnt want
to miss class because the lesson taught that morning
was to include tips for the forthcoming examination.
Without realising, I had rushed to the girls
toilet. The prolonged control and an upset stomach
made worse by two glasses of cold milk in the morning
made me grunt and groan in what I thought in what I
thought was the privacy of the cubicle. I thought I
heard giggling outside and wondered why the giggles
sounded unusually near. A few minutes later I came
out the cubicle and discovered my horror that I had
entered the girls toilet. To make matters worse, the few
girls standing outside didnt even turn away when I
came out. Instead they looked down at me, then only
they turned quickly away. Horror of horrors, I had
forgotten to zip up! No beetroot could have matched
the colour of my face at this point in time!
They news of my predicament spread like wild
fire throughout school. I was truly the talk of the town. I
felt like I could either walk around feeling perpetually
self-conscious and embarrassed or I could turn the
situation round, perhaps even to my advantage. I
remembered my mothers words that if you cant beat
them, join them. So I decided to make fun of myself, to
laugh at myself too. It works. Everyone got bored after
a while and nobody teased me after that.
It was indeed an eye-opening experience for
me. I have learnt that when people laugh at you, you
should laugh along. You must not take yourself
seriously. Learn to look at yourself through other
peoples eyes and you will realise that most of the time
when they laugh at you, they just want to have some
fun. They mean no harm. If you can make people
laugh, its like bringing sunshine into their lives and as
someone said, those who bring sunshine to the lives
of others cannot keep it from themselves.
CONTINUOUS: NARRATIVE WRITING With a
starting phrase
The widow had to work hard to bring up her little son
alone. This was after her husbands early death. She
and her son lived in a wooden house. It was a small
house with only one bedroom and a kitchen.
Mariam wanted Sam to study hard to get good
result. So she would not let Sam help her do any

household chores or wash his own clothes. The years

flew by. Sam sat for his SPM examination and pass
with flying colours.
His mother was very happy. She went round
telling her friends, My Sam will be leaving for the city
to study in a college. He will become a Manager one
day. Ill move to live with him in the city. Then, my
struggle is worth it.
So Mariam continued to work hard to send
money to Sam who was studying a business degree.
For Mariam, it was a tough life. Meanwhile, Sam kept
on phoning home to ask for more money. Mariam even
had to borrow from her neighbours and friends to send
her son the money.
Three years Sam stopped calling home. He did
not even let his mother where he was. When she
phoned the faculty, they told her that he had graduated
and left for job. However, they could not her more.
Mariam was baffled. Where was Sam? She was so
sure he would come back and fetch her for city. So,
she started to pack some of her bags and boxes.
Three months later, there was still no news or
call from Sam. One day, Mariams niece, Kate, came to
talk to her about Sam. She told her aunt, Auntie, a
friend of mine met Sam in a bank. Hes the branch
manager. This is his address.
Early in the morning, Mariam took the first bus
to the city. At the bus station, she took a taxi and
showed the taxi driver the bank address. On the way
there, she told the driver about Sam and what a filial
son he was.
The driver stopped his taxi in front of a tall
building. She got out of the taxi and smiled at him
happily. This was the moment she was going to meet
Sam. She imagined him showing surprise and delight
at meeting his mother. Inside the building, a security
guard asked her who she was looking for. She told the
guard Sams name.
The bank staff saw an old lady holding a wornout handbag. They were wondering, Who is this
woman? Why is she asking for our manager?
Meanwhile, Sam pretended he did not know his
mother. Feeling disgusted and ashamed, he asked the
security guard to ask her to leave. Mariam was
shocked to hear that! She looked Sam in a
disappointed feeling ever, and ran out of the bank.
Back in her house, Mariam cried the whole
night. She cried and cried till she had no more tears.
The next morning, she was sitting by the window with
Sams photo on her lap. She saw him walking towards
their house. Soon she was shouting and crying, My
Sam is back! My Sam is back!
Sam ran towards her and hugged Mariam as
he never let go. He was so sorry and regretted the way
he behaved. His colleagues were the one who made
him realized his big mistakes neglected his mother.
The neighbours heard her. They too shouted
and cheered, feeling happy for her.
CONTINUOUS: NARRATIVE WRITING: With an
ending
Not even in his wildest dream did En. Nizam
think he would lose so much in such a short time. It
had been a trying period. When he got word that his

father was on his death bed, En. Nizams family rushed

to his hometown. Even before the funeral rites were
over, he received a call from his immediate neighbour
that his house was partly destroyed by fire and that the
cause of the fire was believed to be arson.
Members of En. Nizams immediate family and
his relatives were in state of disarray. First, it was the
death of an elder member of a family, then this
misfortune. Although En. Nizam was worried, deep in
his heart he knew that he had very good neighbours,
friends who would stand by him in good times and bad.
Sure enough, the minute he set foot in the
compound of his house, he knew he was right. His
neighbours, Mr. Subra and En. Majid, were there
taking a close watch on the house. He learnt from
them that the neighbours had been taking turns to
keep an all-day vigil on the house. He thanked them
from the bottom of his heart.
After inspecting the damage caused by the fire, En.
Majid handed donations collected by the residents
living in the area. His neighbours had passed the hat
around and the donations came up to a significant
amount. Although, the donations was still short of the
amount required to repair the damages, en. Nazim was
grateful.
The next day, En. Nazim was even more overwhelmed
by the care and concern shown by his neighbours.
They were there to extend their condolences and to
show their support. Donations came pouring in. The
women folk were busy preparing all the meals for the
family.
With the help of his neighbours, En. Nizam got a
building contractor to repair the damaged sections of
the house. The repair and renovations took almost a
week to complete. When the house was ready, the
neighbour turned up in full force to congratulate him.
Tears welled up in E. Nizams eyes. He was at a loss
for words. En. Nizam was grateful he had such good
neighbours.
CONTINUOUS: ARGUMENTATIVE
I think living in the countryside is far better
than living in the city. There are numerous of reasons
why living in countryside is the better than the city. The
scenery, the streets, the people and the paced are
totally different compare to the city.
The first outstanding characteristic about the
countryside is that it is beautiful and peaceful. The air
is fresh and the surroundings green. This is because
the countryside is free from pollution, be it air, land or
noise pollution. There no such perfect peaceful view
that you can see other than in the countryside.
There are no crowded streets and heavy traffic
in the countryside. Thus there are no fumes from cars
and smoke from factories buildings to pollute the air.
The trees surrounded the countryside help the people
from inhaling the polluted air. The freshness smell of
plant somehow helps the people of the countryside to
have a healthy life.
Furthermore, people in the countryside are
more conscious of keeping their surroundings clean
and so there is little throwing of rubbish everywhere,
only at designated places. This is unlike the cities
where if the garbage trucks do not collect the rubbish

disposed by household or restaurants, the city will be

overflowing with rubbish! This will attract the
mosquitoes, fly, rats and wild dogs to pollute their
surrounding that will cause them to have diseases like
dengue and cholera.
Thirdly, heavy traffic and crowded streets
increase the level of noise pollution. The honking of
cars in the streets is continuous and the crowds on the
roads increase the hub of activity. There are also
sound of the machine used in manufacturing factories,
loud radio in and out the mall. These add to the noise
of the city. Even if one lives in residential areas, one is
never far from busy streets.
However, in the countryside, life is slow-paced.
There is no need to rush around because there are not
too many places to go. Most places are close by and
people can walk or cycle. Less vehicle used, so less
fumes is released.
The most heart-warming thing about the
countryside is the attitude of people. People are
friendly and helpful. If there are any happy or festive
occasions, everyone pitches in to help. This feeling of
cooperation and neighbourliness is what separates the
countryside from the city.
In the city, people are too busy to take note of
the people around. Some hardly even know their
neighbours. So they would not even be bothered about
what happens to people around. This is why the crime
rate is increasing in the city because bystanders do not
rush in to help if a crime is committed on the streets.
The pace of life in the countryside is slow so
people have more time to enjoy life as the day goes
on. Thus, for me to enjoy the quality of life, I prefer to
live in the countryside.
CONTINUOUS: EXPOSITORY
Social Networking Website
A large number of internet users have joined
social networking websites. A social network
service is an online service, platform, or site that
focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or
social relations among people. For example is for
those who wants to share interests and, or activities. A
social network service essentially consists of a
representation of each user which known often as a
profile, his or her social links, and a variety of
additional services.
Most social network services are web based
and provide means for users to interact over the
internet, such as e-mail and instant messaging. Online
community services are sometimes considered as a
social network service. In a broader sense, social
network service usually means an individual-centred
service whereas online community services are groupcentred. Social networking sites allow users to share
ideas, activities, events, and interests within their
individual networks.
In the last five years, they have been growing
up more and more popular. This increase in their
popularity has led to a large number of members.
One of the many reasons why Yahoo!,
MySpace and Facebook social networking websites
have increased in popularity is due to the fact that they

cover a wide variety of different topics, issues and

interest. They do not just focus on one particular group
of individuals or one particular issue. Their policy is to
invite as many types of internet users to join as
possible. By this, it gives members a wide selection of
online friends to choose from.
If you are looking to join a social networking
website that is more focused on creating friendships or
partnerships between internet users preferable with the
same interests, then you will want to focus on social
networking websites. They have a particular focus. The
prevalent websites focus on important issues, topics
and hobbies, such as pet owners, religion travel and
others. So before you join, think of an issue you are
interested in and sign up for the website that focuses
on that issue.
What really sets them apart from other
websites? What is so special about them? These are
questions which have been asked by many who show
interest in joining. Primarily, it is the community. As
mentioned, such social networking sites tend to focus
on a particular topic, issue or hobby. This means that if
you are a keen traveller and you would like to speak to
other keen travellers, you will want to join a travellers
networking sites.
The difference between these social
networking sites and traditional ones is that you will
automatically be paired with hundreds, if not
thousands, of other internet users who share the same
interests, views or beliefs as you. This is a big bonus to
the members.
Another benefit to joining the social networking
website is that you are, in a way, safer than those who
are members of other networks. Most of them require
activation before joining the site. Before activation can
occur, many users are required to state their reasons
for wanting to join the network or they may be required
to fill out a small questionnaire pertaining to determine
whether or not they have a genuine interest in the topic
focused on by the network in question. By pairing you
with a group of individuals who share the same beliefs,
views and interests as you do is advantageous to
members. It means that you do not have to spend
hours researching a person or speaking to them just to
learn what they are or are not interested in. Therefore,
this enables you to jump right in and start making
friends, almost as soon as you are granted access to
the site that you have chosen. This service gives the
social networking websites a great edge over other
websites.
CONTINUOUS: ONE-WORD ESSAY
Pollution
Pollution is an issue of concern in the modern
world that we live in today. There are many types of
pollution, namely air, water and noise. Pollution in our
environment will undoubtedly affect our quality of life.
Our naturally beautiful world becoming ugly because it
is suffering from the effects of environmental pollution.
Pollution can also cause various health problems and
other negative effects.
Air pollution is caused by the emission of toxic
gases from vehicles, factories and open burning.

Nowadays, there are more and more vehicles on the

road as society gets more affluent. More and more
people strive to have a better quality of life by having
the convenience of driving to their destinations instead
of taking public transportation. Automobiles provides
transport to millions people around the world to enable
them to travel to their workplace, school and other
places, therefore, the air around us is getting more
polluted by the carbon dioxide that is emitted. Carbon
monoxide is another type of gas which harmful to the
environment as it can cause the reduction of oxygen in
the bloodstream.
Another example of contributor to the air
pollution is the manufacturing factories. The
manufacturing of products in factories to meet the
growing demand of society is also causing air pollution.
Factories release toxic gases to the environment.
Some factories also use coal to generate heat and
energy. As a result from the burning of coal, carbon
dioxide is released into the environment.
Besides factories, many people are still
practising open burning as a way of disposing their
household wastes. Although burning our household
wastes is a convenient way of getting rid of our
rubbish, it is harmful to the environment as it
contributes to the worsening of the air quality. As a
result, air pollution causes people to suffer from health
problems such as chest pain and asthma. In extreme
cases, people can contract lung cancer.
Water pollution is also a problem that we are
currently facing. The marine life is the first to suffer
from water pollution as they depend on the nutrients in
the water to survive. As a result, we are robbed of
beautiful sea corals and unique species of fishes.
Besides
ruining
our
marine
heritage,
the
disappearance of marine life will affect the livelihood of
fishermen, not to mention our source of food. Water
pollution is caused by harmful waster from industries,
farms and sewerage systems which are dumped into
our sources of water such as rivers and lakes. This
irresponsible act contaminates our drinking water and
can cause serious health problems and can even
culminate in death.
Noise pollution is another form of pollution.
Noise from heavy machinery and vehicles can cause
hearing problems and in extreme cases, deafness. As
there is growing number of vehicles on the road, we
are exposed to noise pollution every day. The
government in advanced countries encourage their
citizens to take the public buses and trains by
providing an affordable and efficient transportation
system. This effort discourages people from driving
their private vehicles and consequently reduces the
number of vehicles on the road.
We must work together to reduce pollution so
that the future generations can live in a healthy,
unpolluted environment. As the saying goes,
precaution is better than cure. Lets hands on hands
together by recycle and conserve the world for the
better future.