guided writing

1. Always read the question carefully and highlight what you need to do (task). Check the tone/pronoun

needed.

2. Use the 40 minutes wisely: Use 5 minutes to plan your essay and organise your thoughts (what to

write, how to elaborate on the points given). Then, use 30 minutes to write and 5 minutes to edit.

3. Remember to use all the points given.

4. Remember to give relevant details or elaborate the points given. Use WH- questions to help you

develop your points.

5. Vary your sentence structures so that your essay is not dull and monotonous.

6. Include an introduction (may copy from the question and check if you need to change the pronoun)

and a conclusion.

7. Also, make sure your paragraphs are well-organised.

8. Read through your written piece and edit it.

GUIDED WRITING MODULE

FORMAT OF A SPEECH/TALK

Good morning to the principal, teachers and fellow students. I am honoured to be given this opportunity to talk on 'Health is Wealth'.…..................................................................................................................................….......................................................................

…....................................................................................................................................…...................................................................................................................................….......................................................................................

Thank you.

FORMAT OF AN INFORMAL LETTER

66, Lorong 8,Southern Park,41200 Klang,Selangor Darul Ehsan.

9 MAY 2015.

Dear Yati,…....................................................................................

…....................................................................................…..................................................................

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Yours sincerely,Ani

FORMAT OF A REPORT

A VISIT TO AN OLD FOLKS' HOME

At 8.30 a.m., 40 students and ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Reported by,Christine Goh Ai Leng(Secretary of Drama Club)

FORMAT OF AN ARTICLE

Health is Wealth

Which is more important? ………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………….

Written by,Eric Tan Eng Long

FORMAT OF A STORY

It was raining heavily. …......................................................................................…........................................................................................................................................….......................................................................................................................................

FORMAT OF A RECOUNT

As I was walking home,.........................................................................................….......................................................................................................................................…........................................................................................

LETTER-WRITING

Guidelines

Greeting / Salutation

Dear ………(is most often used)

Dearest and My dearest ……(are usually used only for people you love)

My dear ….(is used if you have a close relationship with someone, like your family or best friend)

Opening Remarks

How are you? I hope you are fine What a surprise to hear from youI received your letter yesterday / a few days ago

How are you? I am sorry I couldn’t write earlier.

Closing Remarks

That will be all for now. I hope to hear from you soon.

Please send my warmest regards to your family.

Do write soon. I shall write again when I have time.

The Format

Salutation

The Content

1, Jalan Bukit Tinggi, 41200 Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

2 June 2015

Dear Fadzle,

It was a wonderful surprise to hear from you………………… ................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Do write to me again after your examinations. Until then, good luck in the exam!

Your friend, Ammy

Writer’s Address

Date

Opening Remarks

Closing Remarks

Ending & Signature

EVENTS:

Teacher’s Day Celebration: Word list/ Glossary for Exercises 1, 2 and 3.

Word List Meaning in BMadvice (noun) nasihatadvise (verb) menasihataim/purpose/objective tujuan/matlamat/objektifappreciate menghargaiappreciation penghargaanassembly perhimpunancelebrate/celebration meraikanceremony upacarachairman pengerusicheer/cheered bersorakanclapped tepuk (tangan)concert konsertdecorate/decorated menghiasdelicious sedapdeliver (a speech) menyampaikandisperse/dispersed bersuraidistrict daeraheducation pendidikangather/gathered berkumpulgrand meriahguest-of-honour tetamu kehormatguidance bimbinganhelp bantuanofficiate merasmikanprepare/prepared bersediapresent/presents hadiahpresented menyampaikanPrincipal Pengetuaproudly dengan bangganyarender memberispeech ucapanstate anthem/national anthem lagu negeri/lagu kebangsaanvarious pelbagaiwakil representativewin/won menang

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks with words from the word list to complete the following sentences.

1. My school ____________________ Teacher’s Day last week.

2. The _______________ started at 7.30 a.m.

3. We sang the National Anthem, “Negaraku” and the state _________________ .

4. The __________________ gave a speech.

5. The aim of the __________________ was to show appreciation to teachers.

6. The head prefect thanked the teachers for their __________________ and advice.

7. The teachers and students played _________________ games.

8. The students _______________ most of the games.

9. We had a _________________ at the school hall.

10. The Principal ___________________ us to study hard.

Exercise 2

INFORMAL LETTER: MODEL QUESTION

You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this question.

Your school celebrated Teacher’s Day last week. Write a letter to a friend to describe this special occasion.

Use these notes in your letter: Assembly at 7.30 am

Speech by principal – gave advice to students

Aim of celebration – show appreciation to teachers

Speech by head prefect

Activities carried out – games –class parties - concert

When writing your letter: you may use all the notes elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting add any other relevant information make sure it is not less than 120 words

(25 marks)

INFORMAL LETTER: (Notes for teachers)

BEFORE WRITING, always remind your students to ask a few WH-questions to help them elaborate on the points given.

No Ideas / Points given WH Question1 Assembly at 7.30 a.m. * Where did the assembly take place?

* Who attended the assembly?

* Was anybody invited? Who?

2 Speech by Principal – gave advice

to students

* What was the main message of the

speech?

* What advice did the Principal give?

3 Aim of celebration – show

appreciation to teachers

* Why do students have to study hard

and develop good qualities?

4 Speech by head prefect * What were the contents of the message?

5 Activities carried out – games –

class parties - concert

* What games were played?

* What did the winners get?

* What was the food prepared?

* What did you have in the concert? Singing?

Dancing?

Remind students to use these points in their answer:

1. Assembly at 7.30 a.m.

2. Speech by Principal – gave advice to students

3. Aim of celebration - show appreciation to teachers

4. Speech by head prefect

5. Activities carried out – games – class parties – concert

Sample Answer 1 ** Note the simple connectors e.g. After that, Then, After 12 noon, Finally.Task : Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

123, Jalan Raja, 41200 Klang

Selangor Darul Ehsan 22 June 2015

Dear Maslinda,How are you? I hope you are fine. My family and I are doing just

fine.

My school _____________ Teacher’s Day was celebrated last

week. Many students came that day. The ____________ started at 7.30

a.m. The chairman of the PTA (PIBG) also came. We sang _________

and the state anthem.

After that, the ____________ gave a speech. He __________ us

to study hard and be good students. He also told us that the aim of the

_____________ was to show appreciation to teachers. We should thank

our teachers.

Then the head prefect gave a speech. He thanked the teachers for

their ___________ and advice.

After 12 noon, the teachers and students played some

___________ games like football, throwing balloons and other games.

The students _________ most of the games. We won hampers. My class

bought a big _______ for the class party. Finally, we had a ___________

in the school hall. I took part in the concert. I sang Michael Jackson’s

‘Beat It’. We were very happy that day.

How about the Teacher’s Day celebration in your school? Do tell

me about it in your next letter. Take care and bye.

Your friend, M

ei Ling

Dari soalan – tukargantinama ‘Your’ kpd ‘My’.

Point 1 (assembly)

Point 2 (speech)

Point 3 (Aim) Point 4 (head prefect’s) speech

Point 5 ( Activities)

---- (remember to give a suitable ending )

Exercise 3: Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

123, Jalan Raja, 41200 Klang

Selangor Darul Ehsan 22 June 2015

Dear Indra,

How are you? I hope you are fine. My family and I are doing just fine.

My school ____________ Teacher’s Day last week. Activities on that day started at 7.30 a.m.

First, we had an ___________ in the school hall. The Principal and all the teachers were seated on a

colourful and nicely-decorated stage.

The Principal __________ a speech. He reminded students to study hard and develop good

qualities. This is our way of showing our ____________ to our teachers for their hard work. At the end of

the speech, we clapped loudly to show our appreciation to our teachers.

Then the Head Prefect delivered a speech. He thanked the teachers for their __________ and

compassion all this while. He also recited a poem entitled “KASIH GURU”. This was followed by our class

parties. At the parties, we ate the food that we had brought from home such as fried noodles, cakes and

sandwiches. We also sang, danced and played indoor games. I enjoyed playing ‘Musical Chairs’.

After 12 noon, some outdoor games were played. That was the most exciting event of the day.

Teachers and students played __________ interesting games like sack race, football, throwing balloons

and other relay games. The students won most of the games. The final event was a concert. Popular

songs were rendered by some students and traditional dances were performed by the Cultural Club. By

then, we were all tired but happy because we had had a whale of a time that day.

How about the Teacher’s Day celebration in your school? Do tell me about it in your next letter.

Take care and bye.

Your friend, Azmilia

Exercise 4You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this question.

Your school held the annual Prize Giving Day last week. Write a letter to a friend to describe this special occasion.

Use these notes in your letter: Students and guests gather at the hall – hall, well-decorated

Speech by Principal – congratulated students – advised students to study hard

Aim of celebration – to reward students for their hard work

- to motivate students to work harder

- you won a prize – second position in the class.

Performance by students – cultural dances by students of various races

(Malay dance, a Chinese dance, an Indian dance)

- a choir presentation

Prize giving ceremony – by guest-of-honour – The District Education Officer

Prizes for a) good academic results

b) active participation in co-curriculum

c) service to the school

d) full attendance to school

Closing - a refreshment at the canteen

When writing your letter : you may use all the notes elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting add any other relevant information make sure it is not less than 120 words

(25 marks)

REPORTS

General guidelines

1. Reports can be divided into a few types ( school magazines, newsletters and newspapers)2. Reports are usually brief and written in simple language.3. Read the question given carefully. Understand the short notes given.4. When you have understood the notes given, expand these notes.5. You may use your own ideas to make the report more interesting.6. Know who you are writing for. This allows you to write with your readers in mind.7. Arrange your points in paragraphs. Each main idea should have some supporting ideas.8. Give your report a suitable title and write your name at the bottom on the left.9. Check your spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Report On An Event-Wordlist for Exercises 1, 2 and 3.

Word List Meaning in BMannounced umumkanaudience penontonceremony upacaracheer/cheered bersorakandisperse/dispersed bersuraidistrict daeraheducation pelajaranfree/freed membebaskangather/gathered berkumpulgrand meriahjubilantly dengan penuh gembira.march/marched berkawadmost awaited yang dinanti-nantioccasion peristiwaofficiate merasmikanorganise/organised menganjurkanparticipant pesertapractise mengamalkanprepare/prepared bersediaPrincipal Pengetuaproudly dengan banggareceive/received menerimaremind/reminded mengingatkanspectator penontonspeed memecutsupport menyokongvarious pelbagaiwarm up memanaskanwave/waved melambaiwin/won menang

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks with words from the word list to complete a report on an event.

A REPORT ON SPORTS DAY

On 15 June 2012, SMK Merpati [1]________________ Sports Day. It was a grand

[2]______________ of the school. There were flags and buntings everywhere in the school. Teachers

and students prepared for the sports day several days before. On this day the State Education Director

came to [3]___________________ the Sport Day. In his speech, he reminded every student to practise

good sporting spirit. When he freed a pair of pigeons into the air, the [4]_______________ cheered

happily.

Next, everyone [5]_____________ at the field. There was a march past by the uniforms units and

sports houses. They marched proudly past the VIP and the audience. The sport houses teams were in

tracks suits and caps. They brought their mascots along and waved at the audience. Everyone cheered

and clapped their hands.

After the march past, the [6]_______________ of various events started to

[7]__________________ their bodies. The field events such as high jump and long jump started first.

This was followed by 100m, 200m and relay events. These were the most awaited events of the day.

When the referee shot to the air, the participants sped on their tracks. The spectators shouted to

[8]________________ their sport houses. The Green House won in most of the events.

Finally, it was time for the prize giving ceremony. The winners [9]______________ medals and

trophies. The Principal gave away the presents. Selvaraja was [10]_________________ as the male

athlete while Fatimah Alias was the female athlete. The last trophy was given to the Champion, the

Green House. The team members cheered [11]__________________. Before we

[12]__________________, the Senior Assistant of Co-curriculum reminded everybody to clean up the

school field. Overall, we enjoyed this sports day very much.

Reported by:

RahmanRahman b. Abdul

(Secretary of Sports and Recreation Club)

Exercise 2

Using the pictures and notes below, write a report for your school magazine about your experience during the cross country event at your school.

Gathered – briefing – rules – safety waved flag – started to run

followed tracks – 4 check-points – tickets reached – finishing line – winners

received trophies – happy – Red House – champion

before leaving – clean up – field

Exercise 3

Note Expansion: Construct meaningful sentences for the words below

Introduction

last week – school – organized – cross country.teacher – students – prepared – several days.flags – buntings – schools – grand occasion.

Paragraph 1

8.00 am – students gathered – school field.first – senior teacher – gave briefing – rules – reminded – safetybefore run – students – warm upPresident of Parents and Teacher Society - officiate – cross country.he waved flag – students cheered – started to run

Paragraph 2

students ran steadily – followed the trackafter 2km – found check-pointsstudents – collect tickets – to ensure – correct routeone hour – some students – reached finishing linefirst 10 students – winnersmost – from red house

Paragraph 3

finally – 11.30 am – prize giving ceremonywinners – received trophiesRed House – announced – championmembers of house – clapped – cheered happily

Ending

before dispersed – Principal – reminded – clean up school fieldall students – together – collected rubbish – cleared everythingstudents – enjoyed the day

RECOUNTS

PurposeThe purpose of a recount is to retell or recount events or past experiences. (The prefix remeans again. So to recount is to tell again).

Types of RecountPersonal recounts – a recount of an experience in which the writer is personally or

directly involved

Factual recounts – a recount of an event or incident such as a newspaper report.

Imaginative recounts – retelling a fictitious or imaginary event.

Structure There is always a setting of a scene in the opening or introduction e.g.

I went to the beach last week.

The events in a recount are often in a chronological order (or the order in which the

events happen).

I went to the beach last week. I saw many people there. Many of them were playing in the

water.

The recount will always have a closing statement. When it was dark, people started packing their things. I picked up my things and left.

Language Features Recounts are written in the past tense. Recounts can be written in the first or third person’s point of view.

1st person point of view – The event or experience is happening to the person writing the

recount.

e.g. I went to the beach last week.

3rd person point of view – An observer or a third party is telling or writing the recount.

e.g. Johan went to the beach last week. He saw many people there.

Sequence connectors are often used in recounts to narrate events in a chronological

order.

e.g. Next, then, after that, following this, etc.

FLOOD: Word List

Word Meaning in BMabandon meninggalkanalert amaran kecemasanbanks tebingbelongings harta bendacasualties kecederaancontaminated tercemarcritical kritikal /terukcurrent arusdangerous bahayadiseases penyakitdistribute/distributes/distributing/ distributed mengagihkandive/dives/diving/dived menyelamdrag menarikevacuate/evacuates/evacuating/ evacuated memindahkanexpose/exposes/exposing/exposed mendedahkanflash flood banjir kilatfood shortage kekurangan makanangrab/grabs/grabbing/grabbed memegang / merangkulheavy rain / downpour hujan lebatinadequate tidak mencukupi/ kekuranganlevel araslow area kawasan rendahmeteorological department jabatan kaji cuacaoverflow melimpahoverjoyed sangat gembirapack kemas /bungkusplight pahit getir / kesusahanrelief camps kem bantuanrelief centre tempat/ pusat bantuanrescue/save menyelamatrescuer penyelamatrise/rises/rising/rose naikroof bumbungsafe selamatscream menjeritsevere sangat terukshelter tempat berlindungshut down menutup/ memberhentikanstruggle/struggles/struggling/ struggled meronta-rontasupply bekalanswift / rapid cepat/lajuswiftly / rapidly dengan cepat/lajuthunderstorm rebut petirtrauma pengalaman buruk/dahsyatvictim mangsaweather forecast ramalan kaji cuaca

Activity 1:

Fill in the blanks with words from the word list to complete the following sentences.

1. There was _________________ for many days.

2. The river _____________________ its banks.

3. There was ____________________.

4. We packed our _______________________.

5. We climbed to the ____________________ of our house.

6. Siti’s mother ___________________ for help.

7. I ________________ into the water.

8. I swam to her and ____________________ her.

9. The water was flowing ___________________.

10. The water ___________________ us along.

11. I _____________________ a branch and pulled myself up.

12. I saw a _________________ boat.

13. The men took us to a ________________________________ .

14. The villagers were _________________________ to see us.

Activity 2:

Heavy rain had caused a flood in your village. Based on the pictures and notes given below, fill in the blanks to complete a recount of what happened.

C1 C2heavy rain – river overflowed C3banks – village flooded

C4 C5my family – packed

important belongings – C6climbed roof – house – C7saw neighbours

C8 C9five-year-old girl – fell into C10water – mother screamed – I C11 C12dived – grabbed her

C13swiftly flowing water – C14 C15dragged along – spotted tree – C16 C17grabbed branch – sat long time

C18 C19saw boat – shouted loudly – C20rescued

C21 C22school – everyone overjoyed C23– parents thanked me

Taken from Fajar Bakti

Sample Essay:

Last week, there was ____________________ for many days.

Soon the river _________________ its banks and the village was flooded.

As the water rose, my family and I quickly packed all our important

_________________. Then, we climbed to the ____________________ of

our wooden house. We saw many of our neighbours also sitting on the

roofs of their houses.

Suddenly, Siti, a five-year-old girl, fell into the water. Her mother

_______________ for help. I immediately ______________ into the water.

I swam to Siti and ________________ her. The swiftly flowing water

_________________ us along. Then, I spotted a tree. I quickly grabbed a

branch and pulled myself and Siti up. We sat on the branch for a long time.

In the evening, I saw a boat. I shouted loudly and luckily the men in

the boat saw us. Finally we were _________________. The men took us

to the school where the rest of the villagers were. Everyone was

__________________ to see us. Siti’s parents thanked me for saving their

daughter.

C1

C2, C3

C4, C5

C6

C7

C8, C9

C10, C11

C12, C13

C14,C15,C16

C17

C18,C19

C20

C21

C22, C23

Sample Question 1

Your class went on a four-day trip to Taman Negara, Pahang during the last school holidays. With the

help of the notes you made in your diary, write an account of the trip.

24th May – gathered at school compound – left at 8.00 a.m. – checked into hotel. 25th May – hiked up Gunung Tahan – lush green jungle – beautiful scenery 26th May – canopy walk – 400 metres long – exciting to walk 25 metres above the ground 27th May – packed things – got ready to go home – exhausted but happy

When writing your recount:

use all the notes given elaborate on the notes to make it more interesting make sure it is not less than 120 words

Sample Answer 1

During the first semester holidays, my class organized a trip to Taman Negara in Pahang. Our

class teacher, En. Nizam, accompanied us on the trip.

On 24 May, all the students gathered in the school with our bags. The bus arrived promptly. It

was a 42-seater air-conditioned bus. Although the journey was five hours, we did not feel tired. As soon

as we arrived at our destination, we checked into a budget hotel.

After a good night’s sleep, we were ready for the most exciting event – the climb up Gunung

Tahan, the highest peak. Although the hill slopes were steep and jagged and the hike up was a real

challenge, we were excited. We enjoyed the cool, crisp mountain air. The view of the lush green scenery

and the variety of exotic flora and fauna was a real treat. In fact, the scenery was so beautiful that we

stopped to take some photographs.

The next day, we braced ourselves for another challenging activity – the canopy walk. Although

some of us were at first reluctant to walk at a height of 25 metres above the ground, we gave in after

much persuasion from our class teacher. It was really a thrilling experience to view the green jungle

canopy. The rustling of the leaves and the sounds made by the animals sounded like a strange,

musical piece.

The next day, we packed our things and left for home. We slept during the entire journey as we

were exhausted. Nevertheless, it was a very exciting trip.

VOCABULARY

accompanied - followed

lush - growing well

exotic - attractive

braced - prepared for a difficult activity

canopy - covering

rustling - sound made by leaves when the wind blows

exhausted - very tired

Exercise 1

The Nature Club of your school organized a two-day trip to the Kuala Selangor Nature Park in Selangor.

You made the following notes about the trip.

Aim of trip : to bring students closer to nature

Area : 300 hectare mangrove reserve, 168 species of birds, varieties

of reptiles, butterflies, insects

Location : two-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur

Activities : bird – watching

Walk in the mangrove forest

Slide shows, talks

Firefly watching at night

Accommodation : Firefly Park Resort


use all the notes given

elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting

make sure it is not less than 120 words

Exercise 2

During the holidays, you and your friends went camping. Based on the notes below, write a recount of

your adventurous trip.

23 May - two friends and I – went on a camping trip – walked – reached a waterfall –

put up tents – gathered firewood – made a fire – had simple dinner

24 May - woke up early – had breakfast – bathed at waterfall – went deeper into

jungle – got lost – spent the night in jungle – frightening sounds – insect

bites

25 May - look for way back – not successful – came across a hunting party – rescued



elaborate on the notes to make it more interesting

make sure it is not less than 120 words

MAPS

ROUTE MAP

Guidelines

1. Study the map carefully. 2. Locate the starting point of the route (if any) and trace it to the end.3. Look out for landmarks, road names, buildings, rivers, and any written information on the map. Make use

of them in your answer.4. Remember to mention the route taken if the question requires it.5. Expand your points. Include details of what you saw and did at each particular place. Make your

description as interesting as possible.6. Read the question to decide the correct tense to be used.7. Finally, check your answer for errors especially in spelling, punctuation, grammar and facts.

PICTORIAL MAP

Guidelines

1. Study the map carefully.

2. Look out for arrows or a sequence of dates /time. Arrange your writing according to the

directions or series of events given.

3. Expand your points. Include details of what you saw and did at each particular place. Make

your description as interesting as possible.

4. Read the question to decide the correct tense to be used.

5. Finally, check your answer for errors especially in spelling, punctuation, grammar and facts.

Sample Question 1


During the school holidays, you took a ride on the LRT (Light Rail Transit) to the Sega Mall. Your cousin

is eager to know more about your outing. Describe what you saw and did.

When writing your description:



make sure it is not less than 120 words.

(25 marks)

Sample 2

I reached the LRT station after a ten-minute walk from home. I bought a ticket from the ticket

machine by following the instructions stated on the machine. Then I waited for the train to arrive.

During the first part of the journey, I could see mostly residential houses, namely Taman Intan,

Taman Mewah and Taman Damai. After the residential areas, the train stopped at the station near a

commercial centre. The passengers who got down probably worked at the two new multi-storey

buildings. They are Bangunan Besta and Good Tower

For the next part of the journey, the train travelled parallel to the highway. I could see heavy traffic on

certain parts of the roads, especially where there are junctions and traffic lights. It was not long before

the train stopped at the next station. At this stop, many students boarded the train as the station is near a

private college named Supreme College.

After this station, the train continued on its journey, passing by a market and some residential houses

before it stopped at the station in Sega Mall where I got down.

The whole journey took only fifteen minutes. It was truly a fast and easy way to travel.

Exercise 1


Your friends and you went to Pulau Permai for a holiday. Based on the map and notes given, write about

the trip.

When writing your description:



make sure it is not less than 120 words (25 marks)

Day oneferry to island – checked into Kalong Resort – sea view – water sports – dinner on the beach

Day twosightseeing – orchid farm – fruit farm – ostrich farm – safari park – explored park – caves – barbeque on the beach

Day threefishing – picnic by waterfall – jungle trekking – packed to leave – ferry to mainland

PULAU PERMAI

SPEECH

Speeches are made during special occasions like school assemblies, student gatherings and other social occasions like weddings, anniversaries, dinners and farewell parties.

When making speeches, you should:

Sample Sentences for Speech

Opening Address (Greeting Audience, Introducing Speaker)1. Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to give a speech.

2. Boys and Girls, A very good morning to you all. Before I begin my talk today, let me introduce

myself to you. I am Adnan b. Khalid from the Klang Health Department.

Introducing the topic1. Today, I am going to talk on the topic “How to Keep Our Teeth Clean and Healthy.”

2. Without wasting any more time, I would like to introduce my topic today, and that is “Qualities of a

Responsible Prefect.”

Greet your audience

Introduce yourself

Introduce your topic

Thank your audience

Make your speech.Elaborate on your points

Sample Question 1

There has been an increase in the number of robberies in your area. You have been asked to give a

speech at your school assembly on how to protect your homes from burglars. You have made the

following notes:

Ensure that all doors, windows and gates are locked before you go to bed or before you leave the

house.

Have additional security devices like an alarm, a peep hole, safety-chain catch and good

padlocks.

Avoid keeping too much money or valuables in your house.

If you are going on holidays, stop the delivery of newspapers.

VOCABULARY

soared - went up, increased

lackadaisical attitude - careless attitude

halt - stop

prevention is better than cure – it is easier to prevent something from happen than to find a cure

Sample Answer 1

Greeting Introduction of the topic

Additional information

Main point

Elaborate

Main point

Elaborate

Main pointElaborate

Ending

Thank the audience

Good morning to our Principal, senior assistants, teachers and friends. Today, I wish to give a talk on how to ensure the safety of our homes and prevent housebreaking.

Statistics provided by the Police Department revealed that cases of house-breaking had soared last year compared to the previous years. Our lackadaisical attitude towards home security has resulted in burglars gaining easy entry to our homes. How can we ensure the safety of our homes? First of all, ensure that all doors, windows and gates are locked before we go to sleep or before we leave our homes. Sometimes we leave our grilles ajar and sometimes we leave our door keys dangling from the lock. We should have additional security devices like an alarm, a peep hole, safety-chain latch and good padlocks. Statistics reveal that installing a burglar’s alarm is the best investment for home security. Having a peep hole and safety-chain latch will prevent unwelcome guests from entering your home. In addition, we should avoid keeping too much money or valuables in the house. Keeping them in a bank is always a better guarantee for the safety of our valuables. If you are planning to go on a holiday then make sure you halt the delivery of newspapers so that it does not seem obvious that there is nobody at home. So my dear friends, I hope that we will pay attention to these preventive measures that we often overlook. Remember “Prevention is better than cure”. Thank you.

Exercise 1You have been asked to give a speech entitled “Leading a Healthy Lifestyle” which is to be

delivered during the school assembly. Using the notes below, write out your speech.

- cut down on sweet food- consume less oily food- eat more vegetables and fruits- exercise regularly, have a hobby- don’t drink or smoke

When writing out your speech:

use all the points

elaborate on the notes


Exercise 2

It is the English Language week in your school. As the President of the English Language Society in your school, you have been asked to give a speech entitled `The Importance of Studying’ during the assembly.

Importance of English: English is an International language Important if you wish to further your studies in a foreign country A lot of literature is in English Many jobs require a pass in English

When writing out your speech:

use all the points

elaborate on the notes


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