Section A : Directed Writing

[35 marks]

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.

Question 1

You returned home after a long weekend away from home with your parents to find that your house had been broken into. You reported the matter to the police who asked you to make a written report.Based on all the notes below and adding any other relevant information, write your report for the police.

· Date and time you discovered the break-in· What you saw· Loss of property· Damage to house· Any witnesses?· Any suspicions?

When you write the report, you must remember

· to write clearly and precisely· to be brief· it is a police report

Section A : Directed Writing

[35 marks]

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.

Question 1

You come across the following advertisement for the post of kindergarten teacher.Write a letter of application together with a curriculum vitae to the Principal of the Sri Indah Kindergarten based on the advertisement and notes below.

Sri Indah Kindergarten

Has immediate vacancy for teaching post cum music teacher

· Minimum SPM/STPM qualification· Has music qualification - Grade 8· Able to work independently· Pleasant personality· Can relate to children· Conversant in local dialects and Mandarin will be an advantage

Notes:· your curriculum vitae· the reasons for interest in the job· your ability to cope with the children

When writing the letter, you should remember:

· to lay out the formal letter correctly· to write in paragraphs· that your letter is a formal letter

Section A : Directed Writing

[35 marks]

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.

Question 1

As secretary of the Hobby Club, you have invited a speaker from the National Philatelist Society to give a talk to the club members on stamp collecting as a hobby.

Based on the notes below, write out the speech a committee member of the National Philatelist Society gave to the members.

· Stamp collecting as a hobby· Problems of keeping album of stamps· Equipment needed· Dos and don'ts to maintain the collection

- storage- regular inspection of album- cleaning stamps- mounting stamps

When writing the speech, you should remember to· greet and address the audience· thank the audience at the end for their attention· use paragraphs· use all the points given· elaborate on the notes provided

Section A : Directed Writing

[35 marks]

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.

Question 1

You have just been voted by the members of the English Language Society as the secretary for the year. You are not sure how you should take down minutes at a meeting. You approach your teacher and she explains to you the procedure.

Based on the notes given below, write out the procedure as explained by your teacher. · Prepare the agenda for meeting· Circulate a paper for attendance· Listen attentively to proceedings· Record motions proposed, names of proposer, seconder and those who oppose· Do not participate in proceedings unless you are referred to for clarification· Transcribe the minutes soon after meeting · Use the format for minutes of meetings

When writing out the procedure, you should remember to· use the correct format and sequence connectors· use all the points given· elaborate on the notes provided· use paragraphs

Section A : Directed Writing

[35 marks]

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.

Question 1

You are the secretary of the Consumer Club. The club members would like to visit Brand's Pharmaceutical Company. Write a letter to the Manager of the Public Relations Department asking for permission to make a visit. Write your letter based on all the notes below.

· day, date and time of visit· objectives of visit· number of Form 4 and 5 students and teachers making the visit· alternative dates if proposed date is not suitable

When writing the letter, you should remember:· to lay out the formal letter correctly· to write in paragraphs· that your letter is a formal letter

Section A : Directed Writing

[35 marks]

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.

Question 1

You are a reporter for your school magazine assigned to write an article about a person who is very interested in sports. Write your article based on all the notes below.

· Grandpa Merican - age 73 - loves racing - not quitting yet· 57 years of racing since 1949 - enjoys every minute - top of world · Principle of racing - athlete faces ups and downs · Routine - running regularly - slopes - work out· All-rounder - field and track events - records· Self-funding, well wishers and sponsors

When writing the article, you should remember:· to lay out the article correctly· to use paragraphs· that the article is for the school magazine

Section A : Directed Writing

[35 marks]

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.

Question 1

Your cousin brother who is eight years old would like to have a pet dog. But your aunt is not very keen about it as she is not sure how to help him out and also fear that his interest might just be a flash in the pan. You feel that your aunt should let your cousin keep a pet.

Based on the notes given below, write a letter to your aunt explaining the benefits of keeping pets and what she can do to sustain his interest.

· Benefits of keeping pets- Sense of responsibility and empathy- Consideration for others- Overcome his shyness

· Ways to help sustain interest- Educate the child on pet's habits- Involve the child in pet's needs- Give the child responsibility in looking after the pet

Section A : Directed Writing

[35 marks]

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.

Question 1

You have attended a seminar on public speaking organized by the Toastmasters Club. The chief editor of your school magazine requests that you write an article entitled, 'Overcoming stage fright when speaking in public' for the school magazine. Many students would benefit from the article.

Based on the notes given below, write out the article.

· Define stage fright and the symptoms· Ways to overcome stage fright

-Before the event - be on time or go early to soak in the atmosphere- go with a friend

- visualize yourself on stage - get your notes in proper order-During the event - relax and pretend you are talking to friends

- address the audience- look for friendly faces in the audience- use jokes but handle them properly

When writing the article, you should remember· to give a title to the article· to use paragraphs· that the article is to appear in the school magazine

Section A : Directed Writing

[35 marks]

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.

Question 1

You are the Head Prefect of SMK Sri Sentosa. The Principal of the school is retiring. You, as the Head Prefect of the school, have to give a farewell speech at the assembly for the principal.

Based on the notes given below, write out your speech.· Name of principal· Number of years in service as a teacher and principal· Contributions:

a) set up the welfare club for studentb) set up a class for special kidsc) set up a counseling unit that incorporates handicraft skillsd) set up the Toilet Club e) improved the toilets in the schoolf) put up the school hall and computer labg) provided special rooms for prefects and student counselors

When writing the speech, you should remember to:· use the correct format· use the correct tone· include all the notes given· elaborate on the notes provided· include any other relevant points· write in paragraphs