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ENGLISH LANGUAGE PANEL

SMK KAMPONG KASTAM

NAME : _________________

CLASS: _________________
FORM FIVE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
2016 MID YEAR HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT

NARRATIVE WRITING
Types of narrative writing

You may have to write about an event, incident or experience.


You may also have to write a story where the first or the concluding line is given. For
this, you must use the first or the concluding line given.
For a one-word topic given like Honesty, you can write a story too.

General Guidelines

Have a well-planned plot


Use a few lines of dialogue
Write about what you saw, heard, felt, tasted and smelled ( sensory details )
Use figurative language, for example idioms, proverbs and quotations
Use different types of sentences ( simple, compound and complex sentences )
Generally use the simple past tense
Use sentence connectors (e.g. however, besides that, next , finally etc.)
Use adverbs ( e.g. quickly, carelessly, well ) and adjectives ( e.g. short, rich, lazy )

Topic Sentence

In narrative writing, for every paragraph there is a topic sentence. This topic sentence
contains the main idea of the paragraph.
This main idea can be developed with statements, explanations and examples.
The topic sentence is usually at the beginning or at the end of the paragraph.
Sometimes it is in the middle of the paragraph.

The Plot
When writing the plot, include the following :

Where the story took place (e.g. school, jungle, swimming pool)
When the story took place (e.g. last week, in 1999, when I was young)
The people who were involved.
The problems / conflicts in the story (e.g. an incident, carelessness of the character
etc.)
How the problems / conflicts were resolved

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UNIT 1: A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE


TASK 1: SUBSTITUTION TABLE
Read and link the correct phrases and words together to form correct sentences.
One day during the school holiday,
I
was
One hot afternoon,
my friend and I
were
Yesterday,
my sister and I
cycling
to school.
I
walking
home from school.
On the way
we
had
to the beach.
to cross
a stream
nearby our
home.
to pass through
a bushy area
nearby my
school.
a small forest
When
I
reached
the area,
I
We
arrived at
we
saw
a pack of stray dogs
on
encountered
a troop of monkeys
under
met
a herd of cows
near
spotted
the tress.
I
the bush.
We
was
the stream.
My friend
were
My sister
so terrified
and started
to cry
deafeningly.
so frightened
and began
to yell
loudly.
so scared
to shout
to scream
The animals
The dogs
felt so
shocked
The monkeys
disturbed
The cows
to run after
us.
and started
to chase after
me.
to move towards
I
to run
very fast.
One of the
We
started
to cycle
very quickly.
to walk
animals
bit
my
hand.
I
monkeys
stepped
my friends
leg.
We
dogs
caught
my sisters
head.
My friend
cows
arm.
My sister
screamed
A man
shouted
for help.
A passer-by
heard
us.
Some boys
He
chased away
the dog
and
rescued
They
beat
the monkey
helped
threw stones at
the cow
give a hand
us.
I
to the clinic
me.
We
was
sent
to the hospital
my friend.
My friend
were
taken
my sister.
My sister
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for treatment.

The doctor
The nurse
The surgeon
admitted
hospitalised
warded
very thankful
very grateful
Two weeks later
Four days ago
I
We
My friend
My sister

My
My friends
My sisters

treated
took care of

for

to the man
to the boys
to God

hand
leg
head
arm

was

I
We
My friend
My sister
I
We
My friend
My sister
our
my

the injuries.

a week.
a month.
three days.
for saving

the dogs
the monkeys
the cows

were

badly injured.
broken.
wounded.

was
were

was
were
lives.
life.

caught.
shot dead.
chased away.

would never forget the incident

TASK 2: WRITING OUT


Write a composition using the sentences you have formed and give a title to your composition.
Title : ______________________________________________

UNIT 2: A STORY WITH A GIVEN ENDING


Write a story ending with, Lina regretted what she did.
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TASK 1: SIMPLE PAST TENSE


A. Read the text below and underline all the past tense form of the verbs.
Lina had a dog. Its name was Brownie. It always looked after Linas baby. One day, Lina went to a shop
nearby. Her baby was in the cot. A snake came into the house. It glided towards the babys cot. Brownie
ran and bit the snake. When Lina came home, she saw blood on Brownies mouth. She thought Brownie
had killed her baby. She took her husbands hockey stick and hit Brownies head many times. Brownie
died. Lina ran to her babys cot. Her baby was alive. She cried. She regretted what she did.
B. Write down the past tense of the following verbs:
1. has
2. verb to be
3. look
4. go
5. come
6. glide
7. run
8. bite
9. see
10. think

= ________
= ________
= ________
= ________
= ________
= ________
= ________
= ________
= ________
= ________

11. take
12. hit
13. die
14. cry
15. regret
16. do
17. feel
18. say
19. enter
20. scream

= ________
= ________
= ________
= ________
= ________
= ________
= ________
= ________
= ________
= ________

TASK 2: ADJECTIVES
Choose adjectives from the box to fill in the blanks.
windy
impatient
chubby

fat
sunny
black

obedient
irrational
faithful

cute
long
logical

1. Linas baby was _________________ and _________________ .


2. Brownie, the dog was _________________ and _________________ .
3. It was a _________________ and _________________ Saturday.
4. The snake was _________________ and _________________ in colour.
5. Lina was _________________ and _________________ .
TASK 3: WHO SAID WHAT?
For each of the sentences below, choose the appropriate response from the box.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Brownie must have killed this snake to protect my baby.


Youve killed my baby!
Oh Brownie, Im sorry. Im so sorry. I was irrational
Look after the baby, Brownie. I wont be long.
Oh, youre alive, my darling baby.

1. Before going to the shop, Lina told Brownie,


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2. When Lina saw blood on Brownies mouth, she screamed,


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3. When she saw her baby alive, she said,
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4. Seeing the dead snake, she said, ______________________________________________________
5. Lina ran back to Brownie and cried,
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TASK 4: COMPOSITION
Now, you are going to write the story ending with, Lina regretted what she did. Make this story longer
by following the step-by-step guide below. Answer the questions in complete sentences with the words
given in brackets.
Paragraph 1:
Lina had a dog. Its name was Brownie. It always looked after Linas baby.
a. What did Lina have? (a dog)
b. What was its name? (Brownie)
c. Describe Linas dog - big, brown
- faithful, obedient
d. How much did Lina love her dog? (very much)
e. What did Brownie always do? (looked after Linas house and family)
Paragraph 2:
One day, Lina went to the shop nearby. Her baby was in the cot.
a. Describe the day the incident happened

- Saturday morning
- sunny and windy
b. Where did Lina go one day? (shop nearby)
c. How did she go there? (walked)
d. What did she want to buy? (milk powder and diapers)
e. Who looked after the baby? (Brownie)
f. What was the baby doing? (playing happily)
g. Where was the baby? (in the cot)
Paragraph 3:
A snake came into the house. It glided towards the babys cot.
a. Suddenly something came. What was it? (a snake)
b. Describe the snake - long, black
b. From where did it come? (the bushes around Linas house)
c. Where was the snake going? (towards Linas house)
d. How did the snake move? (glided/slithered)
e. What did the snake do after that? (entered the house towards the cot in the living room)
f. Where was Brownie and what was he doing? (in the living room - lying near the cot keeping watch)
Paragraph 4:
Brownie ran and bit the snake.
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a. What sound did Brownie hear? (a hissing sound)


b. What did he do? (opened his eyes)
c. What did he see? (saw the snake)
c. What did Brownie do when he saw the snake? ( got up - ran towards the snake)
d. What did the snake do? (raised itself - hissed - tried to attack Brownie)
e. Then what did Brownie do? (bit the snake)
f. What happened to the snake? (died)
Paragraph 5:
When Lina came home, she saw blood on Brownies mouth. She thought
Brownie had killed her baby.
a. What did Brownie do after that? (went to the front door lay down waited for Lina to come home)
b. When did Lina come back home?
c. What did she do? (opened the front door)
d. What did she see and do next? (Brownie lying down greeted Brownie)
e. What did Brownie do? (got up wagged his tail)
f. What did Lina see on Brownies neck and mouth? (blood)
g. What did she think? (Brownie had killed her baby)
h. How did she feel? (very angry)
i. What did she do? (shouted/screamed)
j. What did she say to Brownie?
Paragraph 6:
She took her husbands hockey stick and hit Brownies head many times.
Brownie died. Lina ran to her babys cot.
a. What did Lina take? (her husbands hockey stick)
b. Where was it? (on the sofa)
c. What did she do with the hockey stick? (hit Brownies head many times)
d. What happened to Brownie? (died)
e. What did she do after that?
Paragraph 7:
Her baby was alive. She cried.
a. What did she see? (dead snake)
b. Where was the snake (under her babys cot)
c. What else was there? (blood)
d. What did she think? (snake - killed her baby)
e. What did she do? (looked into the cot)
f. How was the baby?
g. What was the baby doing? (playing with a toy)
h. What did Lina do? (cried)
i. Why did she cry?
j. What do you think she would have said?

Paragraph 8:
She regretted what she did.
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a. What had Brownie actually done? (killed the snake - save her baby)
b. Did Lina act rationally?
c. Write the ending: Lina regretted what she did.
TASK: Now, start writing your story in the space provided below. End your story with Lina regretted
what she did.
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UNIT 3: NOTE EXPANSION


TASK 1: WRITING SENTENCES
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Write correct sentences from the notes given.


1.

night Arman alone


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2.

parents away on vacation


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3.

doing homework midnight


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4.

tired went to bed could not sleep


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5.

strong wind blew


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6.

started rain together - thunder lightning


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7.

heard footsteps the door opened - door


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8.

scared hid under bed


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9.

heard noises living room parents bedroom


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10.

heard something fell


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11.

footsteps to his bedroom door - opened


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12.

saw a man knife sack


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13.

wore big boots


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14.

could not see face


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15.

man saw his leg bed pull him out


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shouted help nobody heard
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man plastered mouth tied hands legs
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16.
17.
18.

asked parents valuable


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19.

put knife neck


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20.

screamed no voice showed saving box


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21.

man left him went another room


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22.

untied rope took baseball bat


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23.

slowly followed man hit back


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24.

man fought back cut arm


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25.

hit mans head fainted


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26.

tied legs hands


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27.

called police came took man police station


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28

sent Arman hospital treatment


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29.

called parents arrived next morning


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30

glad he save promise not to leave alone again


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TASK 2: WRITING OUT THE STORY


Write out the story using the sentences you have constructed above. Use your own answer sheet.

UNIT 4: AN EMBARRASING INCIDENT


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TASK 1: REARRANGING SENTENCES


Rearrange the following sentences in the correct sequence.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

I queued up and bought a bowl of cendol.


He threw the handkerchief at my face.
I thanked him but refused to take it.
After my netball practice, I went to Pak Mats cendol stall.
My bowl of cendol fell onto a customer.
Pak Mat gave me another bowl of cendol.
Then, I cycled home.
I apologised and gave him my handkerchief.
Suddenly, I slipped as I was walking to a stool right at the back.
I returned the empty bowl and spoon to Pak Mat.

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TASK 2: ADVERBS
Choose adverbs from the box below to fill in the blanks.
suddenly
happily

angrily
hard

extremely
quickly

long
softly

1. We practised playing netball _________________ and _________________.


2. I walked _________________ towards the stool at the far end.
3. As I was walking, _________________ I slipped.
4. The customer shouted _________________ at me.
5. I was _________________ embarrassed.
6. Im very sorry, Sir, I apologised _________________ to the man.
TASK 3: COMPOSITION
You are now going to write the story entitled, An embarrassing incident. For each paragraph write
complete sentences using the notes given. You can add other information to make each paragraph
longer.
Paragraph 1
- hot afternoon
- I cycled to school
- netball practice - 4 p.m.
- practised - two hours
- finished - 6p.m.
- tired, thirsty

Paragraph 2
- wanted something cold to drink
- cycling home - thought of - favourite cendol
- Pak Mats cendol stall - near - roundabout
- delicious - thick coconut milk, brown syrup
- adds red beans, groundnuts
Paragraph 3
- fifteen minutes later - reached - Pak Mats stall
- many customers
- queued up- for my cendol
- waited long
- finally - my cendol- ready
- carried - bowl of cendol
- looked for - place to sit

Paragraph 4
- walked quickly - towards stool
- slipped
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- bowl of cendol - fell - customer
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- big, fat man
- he - got up - shouted angrily

Paragraph 5
- I - shocked, embarrassed
- apologised
- man - still scolded

Paragraph 7
- bent down - took - bowl, spoon - from floor
- saw - banana skin
- somebody - had thrown it - on the floor
- returned empty bowl, spoon - Pak Mat

Paragraph 8
- Pak Mat - had seen - whole incident
- gave another bowl of cendol free
- I - still embarrassed
- thanked - refused to take it
- cycled home

Paragraph 6
- he - wiped - cendol - from - shirt
- I - took out - handkerchief - gave - him
- pulled it - from my hand - threw - my
face
- scared, shocked
- apologised again
How to make your story more interesting:
Dont forget to add some dialogue to your
composition to make it more interesting.
For example, where can you add these lines?
- Sorry. Im really sorry.
- No, thank you. Ill come another day,
Pak Mat. Bye-bye.
- Im really sorry. I slipped on something.
Sorry.
- Look at what you have done, you clumsy
idiot!
- Dont worry. Its not your fault.

Now, write out your story below:


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GUIDELINES
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To describe a place, person, scene or event, use adverbs and adjectives to
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make your descriptions more interesting.
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Make the description alive and vivid by describing what you see, hear, smell,
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taste and touch (whichever is relevant). Use the five senses. Describe how
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you feel too.
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Include only details which help you to get the point across by using
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comparisons to enrich the description.
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Organise the paragraphs differently for different types of descriptions:
a)
scene and place - describe what you did, saw, heard , etc
b)
event and process- use time sequence e.g. Firstly, next, then, etc
c)
people- describe physical appearance and personality characteristics
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Your conclusion should leave readers with the dominant impression of what
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you have described.
Use the right tense- the present to describe a person still living or a place

DESCRIPTIVE WRITING

UNIT 1: A POPULAR TOURIST SPOT THAT I HAVE VISITED


TASK 1: REARRANGING WORDS
Rearrange the words in the boxes below to form correct sentences.
1.
island climate The tropical enjoys a
..
2.
expect Visitors occasional from rain especially
November to
heavy February can
..
3.
be out may
usual Activities carried as
..
4.

islands

developed

volcanic

largest

Tioman

and

most

of

the

the is
..
5.

well shellfish activities strictly Coral and forbidden gathering as


as other damaging are

..
6.
or marine harm activities that do destroy life Only not
..
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7.

spot Tioman a watersports is the activities

perfect for of

host

..
8.
also kayaking may enjoy island-hopping Visitors and
..
9.
equipped Tioman comfortable has a
of
which are but
accommodation range modestly wide
..
10.
restaurants are island
There and
eateries to from
the
many
around choose
..
TASK 2 : FILLING IN THE BLANKS
Fill in the blanks with the correct sentences in TASK 1 to complete the essay below.
A POPULAR TOURIST SPOT THAT I HAVE VISITED
Pulau Tioman or Tioman Island lies about 56 km. off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It
spans over 38 km. in length and 19 km. at its widest point. _____ __________ _______ ___
___________ _____________,with temperatures ranging from 28C to 30C. The water temperature is
28C. __________ _____ __________ ____________ ________ ______ _______________ ______
_____________ ____ ____________. However, most resorts continue to operate during this season and
____________ _____ ___ ____________ _____ ___ ________.
_________ ___ ____ __________ _____ _____ ____________ ___ ___ __________ ________
that form the Tioman marine park. Tiomans waters are home to a splendid array of marine life such as
barracudas, turtles, stingrays, clownfish, parrotfish and eels. As a protected area, ________ ____
___________ ___________ ___ _____ __ ______ _____________ _____________ ____ ____________
___________. Fishing is not allowed within a 3 km. radius of the island. _____ __________ ______ ___
____ ______ __ __________ _________ _____, such as snorkelling, scuba diving, swimming and
underwater photography are permitted.
Blessed with a sunny tropical climate, ___________ ___ ____ __________ _____ ____ __ _____
___ ____________ ____________. The warm and clear waters make Tioman a popular destination for
snorkelling and diving. Besides that, _________ ____ ______ _______ _____________ _____
_____________________.
_________ ___ __ ______ ________ ___ _______________ ______ ____ _________
_____________ ____ ____________. Visitors may choose from basic beach huts, chalets with fan or airconditioned rooms to international standard resorts.
A wide range of delicious food awaits the visitors of Tioman. Try out the seafood platter, local
dishes and desserts or enjoy the freshly plucked tropical fruits. ________ ____ ______
__________________ ____ _________ ___ _________ _____ __________ _____ ___________.

UNIT 2 - THE PERSON I ADMIRE MOST

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TASK 1: FILLING IN THE BOXES


Fill in the boxes with appropriate words from the box below.

surfing the Internet

cheerful
long hair
APPEARANCE

watching TV programmes

durians

eating

short-sighted

helpful

reality TV shows

snakes

THE PERSON I ADMIRE MOST (MY SISTER)

PERSONALITY

DISLIKES

HOBBIES

LIKES

TASK 2: FILLING IN THE BLANKS


Fill in the blanks with the correct words from Task 1 to complete the essay.
THE PERSON I ADMIRE MOST
I have a wonderful sister. Her name is Joanne Ai Ling. I admire her a lot. I would like to describe
her appearance, personality, hobbies, likes and dislikes.
First and foremost, I would like to describe her appearance. She has ______ black hair. She wears
a pair of spectacles because she is _______________. She has worn glasses since she was in Standard
Three.
I really like her _______________. She is a unique person. She is very _____________. She
always helps me to complete my homework, especially Mathematics. She never gets upset because she is
a ____________ person. Everyone likes her.
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She and I share the same _____________, which are ___________________ and
__________________. She likes to watch Korean dramas and reality TV shows. She always surfs the
Internet during her free time and she knows what happens all around the world.
She has some _______. One thing that she really likes is _________. She loves eating pizza,
burger and chicken rice. She also likes watching _________________, for example Akademi Fantasia
and Fear Factor.
She also has her _____________. She dislikes the ____________ because its smell is strong and
stinky. She also dislikes reptiles like ___________.
Based on the above reasons, I admire my sister so much. I always pray that she will succeed in her
life. She is a great sister.

UNIT 3: THE PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME


Question:

Describe the person who has influenced you to be what you are today.

Introduction:
*Describe the influence this person (e.g. your grandmother) has on you
Body:
* Outstanding characteristics of your grandmother
* Physical description of your grandmother
* Some personality traits of your grandmother
* Her relationship with other people
Conclusion:
* Influence left by my grandmother

TASK 1 : FILLING IN THE BLANKS


For the following texts, fill in the blanks with words or phrases from the clues given below.
CLUES
- her presence
- did not stop caring
- mother-in-law
- optimistic
- wise words
- for further studies
- creases of worries
- succeed academically
- higher academic pursuits

- neighbours and their children


- pick quarrels
- extended family
- to keep trying
- such a great loss
- silvery grey hair
- there were examinations
- thin legs and miniature feet
- migrated to Malaysia

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THE PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME


(a) Introduction:
She had been with me twenty-three years of my life. When she passed away in the third year of my
bachelor degree, I experienced ________________ that I felt like giving up my studies.
My
grandmother needed me by her side but I had left her to go _________________.
(b) Body:
Paragraph 1
My grandmother was the one to spur me on to ______________. Few would expect this of her since
she hardly had any education in China. She got married at eighteen and ______________ when she was
twenty without knowing much about the world. Due to her lack of education, she felt an intense desire to
see her children and grandchildren ___________. She sat by me doing her patchwork blanket while I did
my homework. When _____________, she woke me up an hour or so earlier so that I could read through
my notes for the last time.
Paragraph 2
She was five foot tall and she was rather plump. Her ____________________ looked as if they could
not withstand her weight. Yet, they did, all through the ninety years of her life. Her _____________
was thinning. I loved gazing at her gentle face which did not bear the _____________ and frustrations.
Paragraph 3
My grandmother was _______________. When she left China, she could not afford to buy clothes
for her children. By sheer determination, she learnt how to sew and managed to pass the skills on to my
sisters and me. When workers were laid off during the recession, she helped my grandfather in the
rubber estate although she was weak. From her, I learnt how important it was __________ and not give
up hope.
Paragraph 4
My grandmother was a very loving person.
Even when her children had grown up, she
____________ for them. At eighty, she could still prepare chicken soup for my father when he had an
appendicitis operation.
She ____________ with my mother, unlike the proverbial ___________.
Instead, she loved my mother like her daughter.
Her abundant love overflowed to her
_________________.
(c) Conclusion:
Although my grandmother has passed away, ____________ is still felt in my family. We remember
her __________ and love which brought our ____________ together.

UNIT 3: Write sentences using the notes given


QUESTION

HOW TO FACE AN IMPORTANT EXAMINATION

day SPM
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checked examination hall - assigned seat


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months preparations studies time face examination


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how face day


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prepare test kit duration examination


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bag your supplies such as important stationery


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most important identity card slip


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put thing need notebooks one place


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reduce worries morning


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students difficulty sleeping facing first examination


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relax remember set alarm


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early examination hall


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friends supportive go through notes


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do not know go around answer


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upset panic
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examination hall - steps


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sure question paper - complete


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read instructions
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easy question - first


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divide time each question


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move next question
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plan answer - neat


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after paper home rest worry what done


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do not discuss friends after examination upset


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QUESTION

A PAINFUL EXPERIENCE

Ibrahim interested motorbikes


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he applied license ride motorbike


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his brother bought motorbike felt proud


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worked motor shop pay monthly installments


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learnt repair modify - motorbikes


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befriended illegal racers helped modify motorbikes


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one day Sammy invited join race.

thrilled excited without hesitation joined race


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after first experience eager join any races


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a month later another race


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modified own motorbike sure win
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the shouts spectators filled midnight air


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at junction Ibrahim slowed down but two riders near


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accelerated engine chase riders


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traffic lights red tanker high speed hit him


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landed under tanker dragged 50 m stop


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received help treatment hospital.


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unconscious two days lost both legs


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regretted forgiveness start new life

QUESTION

RECYCLING

recycling materials used new products


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example aluminium cans recycled aluminium


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recycling prevents waste reduces consumption energy air water pollution


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materials recycled glass paper metals textiles plastics


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average household produces 9 kilograms garbage per day


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most solid waste source pollution must reduced


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reduce use materials cause pollution


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bring grocery bags shopping reduce plastic bags


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grocery bags reusable neither paper plastic


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start compost pile from kitchen garden waste


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11 household waste create fertile soil garden


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buy products less packaging


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choose products least packaging.


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reuse products possible


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avoid - throw-away products paper napkins plastic silverware paper plates


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use alternatives food containers


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stop - plastic bags aluminium foil plastic wrap


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educate children use recyclable products


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install recycling bins make habit


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everyone - play role recycling save environment


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QUESTION
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A ROBBERY ATTEMPT

typical day walking home school friends


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decided stop bank put money savings account
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bank few people
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walked into entrance noticed peculiar man
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man observing area
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told friends suspicious
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friends told - watched many movies
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heard loud bang
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screams man.
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man holding gun ordered everyone lie down
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everyone frightened children crying
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security guard came behind man
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mans gun thrown floor


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man struggled security guard
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sound police car heard
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man tried get up run away others helped hold down
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man arrested taken police
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relieved no one injured killed
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friends trembling straightaway home
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night watched news robbery attempt television
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QUESTION
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EXAMINATION STRESS

examinations necessary part learning process.


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exam stress caused many factors
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one primary cause pressure parents teachers.
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forced compete peers best class later best universities.
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fear failure causes anxiety..
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people stress risk falling sick sleeping disorder.
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homework a lot disrupts social life tensed
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co-curricular activities less time home outings.
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a few measures reduce exam stress..
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students eat nutritious plenty fruits water.
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healthy eating improve concentration energy levels increase
immune system
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exercise three times week.
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exercising endorphins makes feel energized.
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problem positive optimistic never panicked.
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learn laugh brightens face relaxes face muscles.
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consistent revision schedule topics chapters subjects.
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avoid last minute keep activities in order.
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sleep rejuvenate body prepares next day.
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try suggestions overcome stress feel better.
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QUESTION
SHOULD WE HAVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM?
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different opinions physical education necessary/unnecessary
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opinion students focus on academic results - PE - waste time and
effort
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today more importance science and technology PE considered
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helps students develop skills cultivate moral values increase social
awareness
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students leadership skills participation in physical activities
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PE exposes students important skills thinking, feeling, working out
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classroom lessons time constraint- talents/skills not developed
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PE cooperation accept success/failure part of growing up
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students learn hard work- fair play
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appreciate - talents and attributes no jealousy
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children learn when playing games
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PE students cultivate moral values ethics
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competition integral part of PE
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rules and regulations maintained, obeyed opponents respected
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prepare students adulthood - more challenges
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work together team spirit develop patience, tolerance harmony
discipline
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PE social awareness- meet new friends care, concern
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boost self-esteem, confidence well-rounded, successful adults


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QUESTION
7:

ADVERTISING

advertising lucrative business to promote product, service, idea


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main purpose persuade consumers purchase product , service


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promote boost sales


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advertising through print media magazines, newspapers, posters, brochures


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electronic advertising radio, television, Internet


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jingles/tunes persuade, attract consumers


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advertising- preys on vanity


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human beings desire admiration, acceptance


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want prestige, status buy renowned brands


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advertisements - influence thoughts, emotions


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consumers buy products, service do not need


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consumers gullible easily swayed


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sales gimmicks marketing strategies


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irresistible offers free gifts


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advertisements misleading
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untruthful information attract buyers


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some people not careful are easily deceived


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consumers right to choose wisely


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should not waste money


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rational buy what we need


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QUESTION
8:

THE PERSON I ADMIRE MOST

admire father
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reasons loving responsible understanding generous


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love - family wife, children


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obedient son parents


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poor family eldest helped parents


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took care younger siblings cooked mother busy


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worked hard - studied did homework kerosene lamp


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revised lessons late at night determined to excel


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realized education important


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examination excellent results


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11 won scholarship university


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graduated engineer parents proud and happy


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role model younger siblings encouraged to succeed


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stable career married supportive wife had children


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told parents stop working - took care of parents


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successful career hard work, perseverance


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well-known community - popular - colleagues


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started own company businessman


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wealthy generous donations to poor and orphans


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proud of father grateful to be his child


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QUESTION
9:

A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE

late - night walking home cinema


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missed last bus


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thirsty - stopped for tea


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road deserted = dark no street lamps


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heard sound crying


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walked quickly away from eerie sound


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cold hand pulled shocked frightened


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tried get away thought - ghost


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woman cried help


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10 injured beaten fainted


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11 robbed handbag
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12 mobile phone called police ambulance
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13 minutes later police ambulance arrived
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woman taken hospital


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police asked questions sent home


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parents surprised
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policeman explained - incident


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learnt lesson - frightening experience


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thankful arrived home safe and sound


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promised parents no more late nights


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~THE

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