SMK SIMPANG RENGAM
DATE: 21/8/2009
Instruction: Read the composition below and fill the blanks with suitable words listed on the left side.

Helping words

unhygienic
impolite
light
middle-aged
scratching
ignored
critism
queued up
customers
hawker

The Dirty Hawker

One day, I was feeling very hungry because I had only a 1) ________lunch. So, I went to a burger stall just a short distance away from my school , to buy myself a special meat burger. There were already two 2) ____________ at the stall. One of them was 3) ___________________woman and the other a girl.The woman was the first on line. I 4) ______________ behind the girl and waited for my turn.

The 5) ____________________ was making an “egg banjo” for the woman. First, he put two halves of a bun on the hot pan. While waiting for the bun to be ready, the hawker started 6) ___________________ his head with both hands. After he had a good scratch,he removed the bun and then put the fried egg in between the bun with his dirty fingers. He had not bothered to wash his dirty hand before touching the food! The woman was obviously very upset. She scolded the hawker for being so 7) _____________________.

The hawker could not accept 8) _________________. He shouted back at the woman and chased her away!
The girl and I were shocked to witness his 9) __________________ behaviour .
We left the stall hurriedly.The hawker called out to us but we 10) _______________him.

Since then, I have never bought food from that rude and dirty hawker.

School Holiday Assignments

SMK SIMPANG RENGAM
DATE: 21/8/2009
Instruction: Read the composition below and fill the blanks with suitable words listed on the left side.

National Day Celebrations in SMK Tangkak

Helping words

gathered
attractive
applause
colourful
participated
loudly
celebrated
programmes
patriotic
performed
The National Day was 1) ______________________in a grand manner in SMK Tangkak this year. A variety of 2) __________________were arranged for the great celebration.
The events started early in the morning. All the students, teachers and parents 3) ________________ at the school field. The first event was the march past accompanied by the school band. Students from various uniformed clubs and societies 4) _______________ in the march past. The students looked smart and marched proudly in their uniforms.
The second event was the raising of the National flags. This was done by the head prefect. The National Anthem was played 5) _________________. The students, teachers and parents sang many 6) _________________ songs.
A number of cultural shows were also held. Students showed their talents in singing and traditional dances. The dances were 7) _________________by students of all races such a the Malay, Chinese and Indians. They wore 8) __________________ costumes and danced gracefully.
The final event for the day was the rhythmic gymnastics performed by students of lower forms. The crowd gave a big 9) __________________ for their wonderful performance. Everyone felt happy as the music played and the ribbons and hoops used by the students were very 10)__________________
The events ended in the afternoon and everyone went back home happily.

TOPIC: A HOLIDAY TRIP
Your task:
Write an article about an interesting place you have visited for your school magazine.
You may use the notes and the pictures below to help you. Please refer to the sample given earlier to write your composition.


Pre-writing
Introduction
Where do you normally go for holiday? Where is it? How far is it from your hometown?

Paragraph 2
Where do you normally stay? Is the rental reasonable? What are the facilities provided at the accommodation?

Paragraph 3
Why do you like to visit the place? What are the interesting spots there? Describe one of your favourite spots.

Paragraph 4
What are the activities that you like to do there?

Conclusion
How do you feel? Would you go there again? Why?

WORD POWER- words that can help you to write a good clear composition

Adjectives used to describe places.
• beautiful
• fascinating
• wonderful
• enchanting
• exciting breathtaking
• popular
• well-known
• famous
• fantastic
Adjectives used to describe feeling.
• happy
• excited
• thrilled
Other useful words/expressions
The island is located on the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia.
The distance from my home to Port Dickson Beach Resort is about 40 kilometres.

Composition question

You have been asked to give a speech entitled “How to Keep Fit and Healthy” during Health Week in your school.Based on the notes below,write out your speech. Elaborate on the notes given to make your speech interesting.

 Get enough sleep
- 7-8 hours a day - rest your mind and body
 Drink a lot of water
- 6-8 glasses a day - get rid off toxin
- do not drink coffee,tea and carbonated drinks
 Eat well
- nutritious food- say no to junk food
 Practise good personal hygiene
- wash hands after visiting the toilet- before meals
 Do regular exercise
- strengthens bones and muscles
- reduces the risk of osteoporisis
 Take supplements
- take certain vitamins
- daily multi-vitamins-higher resistance against infections

Your speech must not be less than 120 words

Speak English

Dear students,
Do you know that the best way to improve your English is to speak the language.You should not be shy.Making grammatical mistakes and mispronunciations are part of learning process. An eminent scholar once said "A shy student will never succeed".
So,my dear students,do speak English to everyone you see in school.

Writing task for PMR candidates 2009

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

As the president of Cleanliness, Health and Safety Club, you are asked to write an article for the school magazine about what students should do and should not do at school in order to keep the school clean, hygienic and safe.

Should do
1.Clean the classroom
2.Throw rubbish into the bins
3.Use the school’s facilities with care
4.Wash hands before and after going to the toilets
5.Walk in line during changes of classrooms
6.Follow all the safety precaution when enter the science laboratory or any other rooms.
Should not do
1.Dirty the classroom –never sweep the floor or clean the board
2.Throw rubbish into the drains /out of the windows
3.Damage school facilities –break the chair etc
4.Climb the balcony
5.Run up and down the stairs - run along the corridor
6.Disobey school’s rules- bring sharp object, miss lesson on physical education

Please add more details to make your composition more interesting.Your composition should be more than 120 words.

Composition:Fire

Last Friday, a fire broke out in Kampung Damai. It happened when everyone was fast asleep.
Nek Jah, the house owner, was alone in the house. Her husband and son had gone to Kuala Lumpur for a few days to sell their farm produce. Nek Jah had a long day at her farm and so was very tired. She wanted to drink a cup of coffee before she went to bed. She took a kettle full of water and left it to boil.
Unfortunately, she fell asleep while waiting for the water to boil. Suddenly, she heard people shouted ‘fire! Fire! ‘. She realized that she had to get out her house fast. A neighbour broke into the house and pulled her out to safety.
The fire spread all over her wooden house very fast. A few neighbours managed to save some of her belongings. They saved her washing machine and sofa set. Some other neighbours tried to put out the fire. The fire brigade was called but arrived late because Kampung Damai is located about 80 kilometres away from the fire station. Nek Jah’s house was burnt down completely but the villagers were glad that their favourite neighbour was safe.
The neighbours and everyone living in Kampung Damai promised to rebuild Nek Jah’s house. Everyone collected some money to help Nek Jah. Nek Jah was grateful to her kind neighbours.
Her husband and son were called home immediately.They were relief that Nek Jah was safe and unhurt.They were grateful to live in a village full of people with “golden heart”.

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