SPM Revision Writing

ARTICLE Practice 1  You are asked asked to write an article article on healthy habits for your school school magazine. magazine. Use the notes below to write your article.       

Regular physical exercise Up to eight hours of sleep a day Maintaining proper weight Good breakfast Not eating between meals Not smoking cigarettes Moderate or not drinking alcohol

In your article, you must provide a title o write in paragraphs o o use all the information given o elaborate the notes

Practice 2   You recently attended attended a leadership camp camp organized by your school. school. At the camp, one one of your friends friends was chosen chosen as the best group group leader. You have been asked asked to write an article about about your friend for your school magazine. Write your article based on the information below.

Name Age Friend’s details Family background School attended

Responsible Best Group Leader

Reasons why he / she was chose

Caring Best speaker for camp debate Voted the most co-operative

Certificate of Achievement Awards received RM500

When writing the article, you should remember: o to give a suitable title o to give your name as the writer o to use all the information given to provide an ending o o to add two other reasons why your friend was chosen o that your readers are students of your school

REPORT Practice 1  There are a few matters in your school which could be improved. After having a meeting, the school prefects have decided to write a report for the school principal. As the secretary of the Prefects’ Board, you have been asked to write the report. In your report, include the following:  unsatisfactory service in the school library  high food prices in the school canteen  dirty conditions of the school toilets  request for a bus stop in front of the school Do remember to: o give your report a title o use all the points given o provide two relevant details / examples for each of the four points write in paragraphs o

Practice 2   You and your classmates were in the science laboratory when the experiment you were all doing caused an explosion. Fortunately, nobody was hurt. Write a report for your principal based on the notes given below.    

reason for experiment chemicals used in test tube cause of explosion result of explosion and action taken

When writing the report you should remember: to give your report a title o o to provide two relevant details / examples for each of the four points o to write in paragraphs o to address the report to the principal to sign the report o o to write down your full name

SPEECH / TALK  Practice 1  You have been asked by your teacher to give a talk on a reference book that is useful for secondary students. You have decided to talk about a science book. Use the following notes about the book to write your talk. Details of the books  Title : Science Made Simple Author : Sharifah Shazana Publishe : Bunga Publications r

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Reasons why the book is useful attractive presentation’ clear explanations helpful diagrams variety of exercises sample answers practice question papers useful tips

When writing the talk, you should remember: o to use an appropriate greeting and closing to state the purpose of the talk o o to use all the notes given o to give two other reasons of your own o that the talk is for school students

Practice 2  You are a nutritionist and you have been asked to give a talk to the students in a secondary school on Good Food and Nutrition. Write out your talk, using the notes given below. 

Eat more fruit and vegetables

 Eat more fibre-rich food     

Eat fish instead of meat Drink a lot of water Avoid too much fats and cholesterol Cut down your sugar intake Cut down on salt

When writing out the talk, do remember to: to use an appropriate greeting and closing o use all the points given o o write in paragraphs

FORMAL LETTER Practice 1   You are the President of the Residents’ Association of Kampung Muhibbah. Your village is affected by the environmental pollution caused by a food processing plant located nearby. Write a letter of complaint to the Municipal Council using the points below.      

Chemicals from factory flow into river – paddy plants dying  Thick smoke released by factory More occurrences of respiratory diseases – especially among children Dumping of waste – near the village Deafening noise from the factory Road to village damaged – heavy vehicles going to factory

When writing the letter of complaint, you should remember to: o use the format of a formal letter to use all the points given o to provide one relevant detail / example o o to write in paragraphs

Practice 2  You are the President of the Sports Club of your school. The members are interested in playing a number of games such as soccer, badminton and netball against the students from a nearby school. Write a letter to the games captain of the school to invite them for a number of interschool matches. Base your letter on all the notes below.  reasons for inter-school friendly matches  date, time, venue of the matches  number of students and teachers  food / refreshments and prizes When writing the letter you should remember: o to use the formal letter format o to provide two relevant details / examples for each of the four points to write in paragraphs o

INFORMAL LETTER Practice 1   Your cousin who is sitting for the SPM examination is worried and asks your advice. You read the following notes in an article. Write a letter to your cousin on how to prepare for the examination. Use the notes given below to write out the letter.       

plan a timetable know the examination format talk to the teachers discuss with friends do past years’ papers get enough sleep know your examination timetable

When writing the letter, you should remember: o to provide an address, date, salutation and signing off  o to provide one relevant details / examples for each point write In paragraphs o

Practice 2  Your cousin brother has just received his SPM results. Your uncle wants him to study overseas. However, he prefers to study in a local college. Your uncle wants him to study overseas. Based on all the notes below, write a letter to him to express how you feel about studying overseas.  some local colleges not well-managed   

staying overseas – good experience can travel while abroad excellent facilities

When writing the letter, you should remember: o to provide an address, date, salutation and signing off  to provide two relevant details / examples for each of the four points o to write in paragraphs o

LETTER TO THE PRESS (EDITOR) Practice 1  There is a proposal to build a factory in the vicinity of your town. Write a letter to the editor in the local newspaper in support of this proposal. Use the notes given below to write your letter.  type of factory  how long you have been a town resident  why you support the building of the factory  steps taken against negative effects of having the factory  how to build a relationship with the factory When writing the article, you should remember: o to give a suitable title o to include introduction and conclusion to write in paragraphs o o to use all the notes given

Practice 2  You visited a local tourist spot in conjunction with Tourism Week. During your visit you felt very disappointed with the poor state of cleanliness and beauty of its surroundings. You felt something must be done before the situation worsens. Write a letter to the editor of one of the local newspapers giving your suggestions on how to beautify and keep the place clean. Use the notes given below to write your letter.      

Ensure proper rubbish bins are allocated Repair all toilets that are clogged and broken Get road sweepers to sweep the rubbish Plant more trees and flowers to add to the landscaping Employ more cleaners to clean the toilets Charge a small fee for use of public toilets

When writing your letter, you should remember: o o o

to include salutation / greeting to close appropriately to use all the notes given

CONTINUOUS WRITING One-Word / Open-Ended 1. Colour 2. Water 3. History 4. Tomorrow 5. Hobbies Stories 1. Write a story with the title :a. A Narrow Escape b. Kidnapped! c. The Day I Lost My Temper d. Lost and Found e. A Mother’s Sacrifice 2. Write a story beginning with :a. “I heard footsteps. Suddenly…” b. “It was a heart-rending experience…” c. “I will never forget her…” d. “Surprise! Surprise…” e. “I turned around and saw a face I had not seen a long time…” 3. Write a story ending with :a. “…Now I realize the value of a true friend.” b. “…He threw the book at me and walked off.” c. “…If only I have not been selfish.” d. “…That was the last I saw of him.” “…Eventually everything’s well goes well.” e.