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In your academic essay, a considerable number of points are available according to how well you answer the question in the title. Therefore, it�s very important to make sure you understand the title fully before you begin. Don�t just find a keyword in the title and start writing. Examine the question carefully first. You need to consider: 1.  How many things are you being asked to do? Some essay titles may have two parts, so make sure you address both questions. 2.  What are the question words in the title? Make sure you understand what the question words mean. Here are a few of the commonest question words: Explain:  If you explain something, you give reasons why it happens. Discuss:  If a question asks you to discuss a statement, you should consider the topic from different, opposing viewpoints. Don�t just write about your own opinion; discuss two or more sides of the argument. Conclude by giving your own point of view, based on the ideas you raised in the essay. To what extent�:  �

Most students know that essays should start with an introduction and end with a conclusion. However, beginning and ending the essay is often far more difficult than writing the main body. Introductions are especially difficult because they give the examiner his or her first impression of your essay writing skills. Conclusions are the last thing the examiner will read before deciding your grade! Therefore, it�s important to know what should and should not be included in each of these sections. Introductions The purpose of an introduction is to clarify what you understand the title to mean. You may also want to mention briefly why this is an important issue. Finally you need to outline how you intend to answer the question. Let�s examine each of these ideas in more detail. 1. Clarifying the meaning of the title What are you being asked to do? Define any keywords. If there are no words which require a definition, it is still a good idea to interpret any keywords in the title. Look at this

SPM English Paper 1 Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Section B: Continuous Writing [ 50 marks] You are advised to spend about one hour on this section. Question 2: Write a composition of about 350 words on one of the following topics: (a) Write an essay on the topic, ``An unexpected turn of events.�� (b) Describe someone whom you look upon as a role model. (c) Health is better than wealth. What is your opinion? (d) A person who scores straight As is a very intelligent person. What do you think? (e) Write a story that begins with, ``I turned over the question paper�.. Sample Answers: Question 2 (a) Write an essay on the topic, ``An unexpected turn of events.�� Sample Answer:           It started off just like any other afternoon after school. I had my lunch and was watching TV before starting on my homework. I normally started on my homework at 3pm and took my tea break at 4.30 in the evening. That day, as I was watching TV, I heard the sound of breaking glass. It sounded as if it came from a ne

SPM English Paper 1 Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Section A: Directed Writing [ 35 marks] You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section. Question 1 You find that the generation gap between teenagers and their parents is widening. You are very concerned and write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper giving your suggestions about how the problem can be reduced. Below are the suggested ideas that you would include in your letter. Some of my suggestions * parents talk to teenagers * parents listen to teenagers * parents monitor teenagers activities * parents lay down house rules * parents are flexible * parents know friends� parents * family outings * eating together * celebrate teenagers� achievements * parents tell teenagers they love them You should use all the points given above. When writing the letter, you should remember to: * use the correct format for an informal letter * elaborate on the points * start and end your letter correctly. (35 marks) Sample Answer: Janet Ro

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST FOR MALAYSIAN SECONDARY STUDENT WRITING  QUESTION AND DISCUSSION PART 2: Question 6 You have just returned from a week's holiday staying at the home of your British friend, Sam. Write a card to your friend, Sam. In your card, you should: Tell Sam about your journey back to your home Say what you enjoyed most about your stay Ask Sam to visit you Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet. Explanation: The question asked you to write a note based on those three points. Your writing should not exceed the words limitation. You may write the note in one paragraph (Basically, note is a short writing and does not involve any format) Here are the sample answers : A: Band 5 answer Dear Sam, I really like the week's holiday staying at your home very much. I enjoyed swimming with you in the sea, it was fun by the way. However, my journey home was awful, I had to stay in a plane for twenty hours. Hey! Why don't you come to visit my place next summer? I look fo

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 univ

It is the last day of 2012. No Doomsday No Armageddon. Seriously, I keep on thinking why and why everyone prays �literally� for the world to end? Yes, end of the world means less suffer for long-suffered life and perhaps, less sadness in some part of the world.  For better for worse I never had that imagination of world end up as soonest from now since there�s still a lot of things I that haven�t treasure and discover. Every year when the fruit trees start to flower again, I know that a new season is coming and the latest is going to end soon. The flow is natural, starting with the regularity and simultaneity the trees become crowned with red, white and yellow flowers depending on the type of the tree. Where this thing got started and how it goes from time to time. I puzzled. Life is all about journey, where the truth is that we are moving from one stage to another. If we�re stutter then we stuck in that position. Life is not only about accepting thing which we like the most but it�s a

Language teaching methodolgies Listed below are brief summaries of some of the more popular second language teaching methods of the last half century. For a more detailed analysis of the different methods, see  Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching  Richards, J. and Rodgers, T (1986) CUP Cambridge. The Direct Method In this method the teaching is done entirely in the target language. The learner is not allowed to use his or her mother tongue. Grammar rules are avoided and there is emphasis on good pronunciation.  Grammar-translation Learning is largely by translation to and from the target language. Grammar rules are to be memorized and long lists of vocabulary learned by heart. There is little or no emphasis placed on developing oral ability.  Audio-lingual The theory behind this method is that learning a language means acquiring habits. There is much practice of dialogues of every situations. New language is first heard and extensively drilled before being seen in its written f

***RULE 1: Always Study and Review Phrases, Not Individual Words Never study a single, individual word. Never. When you find a new word, always write down The Phrase it is in. Always. When you review, always  review all of the phrase ,.. not the word. Collect phrases . Your speaking and grammar will improve 4-5 times faster.  Never  again study a single word. Never write a single word in your notebook,  always  write the  complete phrase . Learn Phrases Only. **RULE 2: Don�t Study Grammar Angelina quickly improved speaking� when she stopped studying grammar. This is your second rule. Stop studying grammar. Stop studying grammar. Right now. Stop. Put away your grammar books and textbooks. Grammar rules teach you to  think about  English, you want to speak automatically� without thinking ! With Effortless English, you learn English without grammar study. Your speaking improves quickly. You succeed. You speak English naturally. So Rule 2 is:  Don�t Study Grammar! **RULE 3 (The number one