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List of Bombastic Words

COMMON WORDSSAMPLE SENTENCESSOTHIPISCATED WORDS

Attractive The interior design of her bedroom was attractive. stunning

Beautiful The scenery was beautiful. spectacular

Big We spent six hours at the big shopping mall. colossal

Busy We left the busy town after lunch. bustling

Clean The beach was clean. pristine

Clear The sea was clear. crystalline

Cloudy The sky was cloudy. sunless

Colourful The buildings were colourful. resplendent

Cool The wind from the mountain was cool. breezy

Crowded The stadium was crowded on Sunday. jam-packed

Dangerous The road to the apartment was dangerous. perilous

Dark It was dark outside. pitch-black

Dirty The public toilet was dirty. filthy

Famous We stayed at a famous resort. renowned

Fresh The air was fresh. invigorating

Grand The hotel lobby was grand. majestic

Great The waterfalls were great. magnificent

High We took photos of the high tower. soaring

Hot We ran under the hot sun. scorching

Isolated The camping site was isolated. secluded

Noisy Our school canteen was noisy during recess. deafening

Peaceful The village was peaceful. serene

Polluted The air in the city centre was polluted. impure

Rough The countryside was rough. rugged

Special The chalets architecture was special. distinguished

Strange The man-made park was strange. peculiar

Strong The wooden bridge was strong. indestructible

Wonderful The Disneyland was wonderful. fantastic

Sample sentence Sophisticated adjective

Active She was an active student. agile

Adventurous He was an adventurous person. bold

Beautiful His bride was very beautiful. appealing

Brave My father was very brave. bold

Careful We were careful in making decisions. meticulous

Clever The clever boy smiled at me. brainy

Committed He was a committed employee. devoted

Confident I was confident we would win. optimistic

Cooperative Everyone was cooperative accommodating

Famous She was a famous singer. celebrated

Friendly The receptionist was friendly. amiable

Funny My granduncle was funny. hilarious

Generous The manager was generous. philanthropic

Glamorous He led a glamorous life. dazzling

Good His son had good personalities. virtuous

Great His mother was a great lawyer. eminent

Hardworking The workers were hardworking. industrious

Helpful My best friend was helpful. obliging

Honest I admired the honest tour guide. trustworthy

Kind The district officer was kind. benevolent

Special We had a special guest. notable

Strict Her husband was a strict man. rigid

Strong He fought with a strong man. mighty

Successful The successful team was great. triumphant

Tidy Her tidy look impressed us. well-groomed

Arrogant I hated his arrogant attitude. snobbish

Bad I could not stand my bad neighbour. dreadful

Careless She was a careless driver. reckless

Crazy Were they crazy? lunatic

Cruel The cruel criminal was arrested. ruthless

Dishonest The dishonest clerk was fired. fraudulent

Evil We stayed away from the evil killer. devilish

Forgetful He was young but very forgetful. scatterbrained

Fussy Her fussy mother-in-law was dying. picky

Greedy The village headman was greedy. avaricious

Lazy The lazy students were sleeping. indolent

Rude The rude boy was her cousin. boorish

Selfish Their selfish attitude was bad. self-seeking

Strange Her strange acts scared us. creepy

Stupid Her stupid act made everybody angry. half-witted

Garrulous She was a talkative neighbour. garrulous

Troublesome He was punished for his troublesome act. irksome

Ugly His face was ugly after the accident. hideous

Useless A drunkard was a useless person. worthless

Weak A weak leader made no progress. Futile

Angry She was angry when her husband left her. Fuming

Bad I felt bad when I lied to you. Awful

Bored We were bored. bored stiff

Confident We felt confident to be with him. Secure

Confused Everybody was confused when he suddenly ran away. baffled

Disappointed He was disappointed when he got his result. disenchanted

Happy We were happy to be there. Elated

Lonely The lonely wife cried in her room. lonesome

Nervous She looked nervous during the contest. Edgy

Proud They were proud to be able to help us. swollen with pride

Sad They were sad to lose the game. cheerless

Scared She was scared to stay alone at night. petrified

Surprised She was surprised to see me. stunned

Unsure My mother was unsure to make her own decision. hesitant

Worried He looked worried. apprehensive

Accurate The answers given were accurate. Precise

Bright He used a bright colour to paint his room. Gaudy

Cheap The items were cheap. inexpensive

Clear My explanation was clear. Lucid

Comfortable The new sofa was comfortable. Comfy

Delicious We tasted the delicious food. delectable

Easy Frying egg was easy. effortless

Important It was an important day to me. momentous

Interesting The story was interesting. engrossing

Lasting I hoped to have a lasting marriage. long-standing

Perfect The essay was perfect. flawless

Strong Her evidence was strong. undisputed

Successful Our plans were successful. fruitful

Valuable He took all the valuable items. treasured

Accidental The mistake was accidental. unintentional

Bad The plane crash was bad. Appalling

Boring We left early as the movie was boring. Dreary

Complex The problem was complex. Multifaceted

Difficult Climbing Mount Tahan was difficult. Arduous

Expensive I bought an expensive house. Pricey

Haunted The house was haunted. Ghostly

Heavy The responsibility was heavy. Hefty

Ill His grandmother was very ill. Bedridden

Illogical Her reason was illogical. Absurd

Tasteless The food was tasteless. Insipid

Tired We were tired. Exhausted

Unclear His unclear idea was rejected. Hazy

Unlucky We were unlucky that day. luckless

Wrong It was wrong to cheat others. Sinful

Sentence Connectors

Sentence connectorsMeaningExamples

To show similarity Similarly LikewiseBegitu juga

My two uncles have opened a business in Kuala Lumpur. Similarly, I will open one after my studies.She was late and I, likewise was delayed.

To show contrast On the other hand In contrast However Nevertheless Despite that / this Instead Although

Berbeza dengan Walau bagaimanapun Namun Ali worked hard. On the other hand/ in contrast / however, Halim hardly did any work at all.

Mr and Mrs Kana are old, nevertheless they are still very active.

Ahmad did not answer. Instead, he looked out of the taxi window.

Although Kim Long sprained his ankle, he came to school.

To show result As a consequence For this reason Therefore As a result Consequently Hence Thus Because of this Akibatnya Atas sebab ini Oleh itu

He passed his examination. Therefore / Thus / Hence / Accordingly / Consequently, he had some good news to tell his parents.

He lacks motivation to practise music. Therefore, he can't become a good musician.

Living in a big city offers good job opportunities. Also, it provides good educational opportunities.

To show addition / listing Moreover Besides Also In addition Furthermore First / first of all / firstly/ to begin with Secondly Thirdly Lagi punTambahan pulaPertamaSebagai permulaannyaKeduaKetiga

Ali plays football. Moreover/ Besides/ Also, he plays tennis.

Mei Mei writes short stories. In addition, she writes articles for a newspaper.

To complete his homework, Jack went through various history books. Furthermore, he took notes from several encyclopedias.

I prefer to buy fruit and vegetables in the open market because they are quite cheapthere. Besides, they are much fresher than those sold at the greengrocers.

Owning a car has some advantages. Firstly, it gives you comfort. Secondly, it saves you a lot of time. Thirdly, it gives you great freedom of movement.

To show time Afterwards First .then At first In the meantime Meanwhile Selepas itu Mula-mula kemudian Pada mulanya, Dalam pada ituI read the morning papers for a while. Afterwards, I took a shower.

First pick up the receiver and then insert a coin into the coin-box.

At first, I had great difficulty with grammar. Later, however , I was able to overcome the difficulty by studying hard.

The party is on Tuesday, but in the meantime I have to shop and prepare the food.

They'll be here soon. Meanwhile, let's have coffee.

To show example For example For instanceSebagai contohThere are many uses of water, for example, drinking, cooking, irrigation and running industrial plants.

To explain In other wordsDengan perkataan lainThe brochure dealt with travelling in Morocco. That is/In other words/Namely, it discussed transportation, currency, and language.

To show negative condition or else Otherwiseatau tidakKalau tidakYou should stop teasing the poor little boy, or else, Ill tell your mother of your act.

You must study hard. Otherwise, youll fail.

To summarize In summary In brief In short In conclusion To sum up In a nut shellSecara ringkasnya

Kesimpulannya

In summary/In brief/In short/In conclusion/To sum up, there are a lot of advantages of having a healthy food fair in the school.

List of Idioms

PHRASAL VERBS : NOTESPHRASAL VERBMEANINGS IN ENGLISHMEANINGS IN MALAY

abide byfollowIkut

ask forrequestMinta

ages agolong agomasa lampau

break/broke intoenter/entered by forcemasuk tanpa kebenaran

break/ broke downstop / stopped because of a faultRosak

bring downreducekurangkan

call 0nvisitmelawat

call offcancelbatalkan

carry oncontinuesambung tugas/kerja

carry forwardpostponebawa ke depan

close shavenarrow escapenyaris

come upproduce (idea)beri (idea)

come acrossfind by chanceterjumpa

cut downreducekurangkan

cut offstop supplyinghentikan

crash intohitmelanggar

drop in / byvisitmelawat

end upfinish up / wind up siapkan / tamatkan

fall behindfail to keep upketinggalan

figure outunderstandFaham

get along withbe friendly withberkawan

get readyhurryCepat

get throughpassLulus

get overrecover (feelings)lupakan (perasaan)

go forchoose pilih

go overreview / check Semak

join into take partmengambil bahagian

laugh attake lightlyEjek

listen topay attention tomemberi perhatian

look intoinvestigatemenyiasat

look outbe carefulberhati-hati

look forwardexpect with pleasureTernanti-nanti

look aftertake care ofmenjaga

look up torespectmenghormati

look throughcheckmenyemak

mad atangryMarah

map outplanrancang

make upto create Mereka-reka

make upto resolve a quarrel Berbaik semula

make up forto substitutemengganti

make up ones mindto decide membuat keputusan

make outunderstandfaham

pass awaydiemati

pass outfaintedpengsan

put offpostponed ditangguhkan

put forwardproposemencadangkan

put upto build mendirikan

put up with to be patient bersabar dengan

rely ondepend onbergantung

run intomeetterserempak

running outlackingkehabisan

running aroundbusysibuk /berkeliaran

run overhitLanggar

set offstart a journeybertolak

set uporganizemenganjurkan

sign upregister mendaftar

spruce upcleanmencuci

step upincreasemeningkatkan

step forwardmove aheadkehadapan

tag alongaccompanymengekori

take upto enter into (profession) memilih jurusan

take afterinheritWarisi

taken abackshockedTerkejut

talk about itdiscussbincang

think aboutconsidermempertimbangkan

turn downreject menolak

turn upattend Hadir

watch out be carefulhati-hati

work outplanmerancang

work outexercise bersenam

write downlistTulis

work againstoppose melawan

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS : Notes

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONSMEANINGSMEANINGS IN MALAY

A bookworm One who likes to readUlat buku

A close shave A narrow escapeNyaris / hampir-hampir tidak berjaya

A red letter dayAn important dayHari yang penting

A white elephant Useless possession Barang yang mahal tetapi tidak berguna / fungsinya sebagai hiasan

Apple of the eyeFavourite personAnak emas / orang yang disayangi

Around the corner Coming soonAkan datang

At the eleventh hour At the last minutePada saat-saat akhir

Bear in mind RememberMengingat

Black sheep Person who is an embarrassment Seseorang yang memalukan / membawa masalah

Blow ones trumpet To boastCakap besar

Burn the midnight oil Study until late at nightBelajar hingga lewat malam

Butter fingersSlippery fingersCemerkap / kecuaian

By hook or by crook By all meansDengan apa cara sekalipun

By leaps and boundsGreatlyDengan besar / jaya

Call it a dayTo endMenamatkan

Caught red handed Caught in the actTertangkap ketika sedang melakukan kesalahan

Come on footWalkBerjalan

Could kill myselfFurious with myselfMarah dengan diri sendiri

Count me in Include meLibatkan saya

Crack of dawnEarly in the morningFajar

Crying over spilt milkRegrettingMenyesal

Day in and day outEveryday without exceptionSetiap hari

Dont lose heart Dont be discouragedJangan putus asa

Down to earth Humble/HonestRendah diri

Drive me up the wall Make me very angryMembuat saya sangat marah

Drop a lineWriteMenulis surat / menelefon

Easier said than done Easier to talk about an idea than carry it outSenang bercakap dari melakukan sesuatu

Eye catching AttractiveMenarik perhatian

Flying colours Good gradesLulus dengan cemerlang

Getting on my nerves Making me annoyed/irritatedMenguji kesabaran

Give it a goTry itCuba

Green with envyJealousCemburu

Grown out of themHave gotten used to themSudah biasa / lali

Have green fingers Good at gardeningPandai dalam berkebun

Heart and soulCommitmentPenglibatan sepenuh hati

Hold his head upBe proudBermegah / berbesar hati

I am all ears I am listeningSudi mendengar

In a twinkling of an eye Very quicklySecepat kilat / sangat pantas

In high spiritsHappyGembira

In hot water / soupIn troubleDalam kesusahan / menghadapi masalah

Keep an eye To watch Tengok-tengokkan

Keep your word Keep your promiseTepati janji

Kept in mindRememberedIngat

Lame excusePoor reasonAlasan tidak munasabah

Lend a hand HelpMenolong

Let the cat out of the bag Let a secret outBocorkan rahsia

Let you offLet you go / excuse youMengecualikan anda

Not kidding Not jokingTidak bergurau

Not my cup of tea Not to my likingTidak meminati

Not ones dayUnlucky dayHari yang malang

Once in a blue moon Rarely Jarang-jarang

Out of the blue UnexpectedlyTanpa disangka-sangka

Piece of cakeAn easy taskSangat mudah

Practice makes perfect You will be good if you do it oftenAlah bisa tegal biasa ( latihan membawa kepada kecekapan)

Put your mind to it ConcentrateTumpukan perhatian

Raining cats and dogs Raining heavilyHujan lebat

Reduced it to ashesCompletely burning itBakar keseluruhan

Rome was not built in a day It takes time to succeedMengambil masa untuk berjaya

Searched high and lowLooked everywhereMencari merata tempat

Soft spotFondnessRasa sayang / kesukaan

Stand on their own feetBe independentBerdikari

Stayed away fromAvoidedMenghindari

Strike while the iron is hotGrab opportunitiesRebut peluang

Spick and spanClean and tidyBersih

The early bird catches the wormThose who are early will benefitSiapa cepat dia dapat

Throw in the towel Give upPutus asa

To be in the same boat To be in the same circumstancesMengalami nasib yang sama

To believe your ears To believe what you hearPercaya apa yang didengar

To face the musicTo take the punishment or scoldingMenerima hukuman

To keep ones fingers crossed To hope for the bestMengharap yang terbaik

To live from hand to mouth / to make ends meetTo live in hardshipSangat miskin

To paint the town redTo enjoy oneselfMenghiburkan diri

To sit on the fence To take no sides in a debate/ a quarrelTidak menyebelahi mana-mana pihak

Took to heart Be upset byAmbil hati / tersinggung

Turn over a new leaf To change for the betterInsaf / berubah sikap menjadi lebih baik

Under the weather Slightly illTidak sihat / sakit

Where theres a will, theres a way Sample of Essays

When you are determined, you will succeedDi mana ada kemahuan di situ ada jalan

ARTICLE: Description on a Person

A Prominent Malaysian Leader As the fourth and most dynamic Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad will indelible impression on the sands of Malaysia for many years to come. He held the post for 22 years from 1981 to 2003, making him Malaysia's longest-serving Prime Minister, and one of the longest-serving leaders in Asia.

Born on 20th December, 1925 in Alor Setar, Dr. Mahathir is the son of a teacher. He is the youngest of nine children of a school teacher and a housewife. His father, Mohamad Iskandar, was of Indian descent, being the son of a Muslim and a Malay mother, while Mahathir's own mother, Datin Wan Tempawan Wan Hanafi, was Malay. He is married to Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah binti Haji Mohamad Ali, they have seven children, four sons and three daughters. From an early age, Tun Mahathir had the importance of education drummed into him by his father, who was also a strict disciplinarian.

After his early education at the Maktab Sultan Abdul Hamid in Alor Setar, he enrolled at the King Edward VII College of Medicine in the University of Singapore. Armed with a MBBS degree in medicine, he set up his own clinic, the Maha Clinic in Alor Setar. As a doctor, Tun Mahathir came into close contact with people from variety of social strata and enjoyed a close rapport with them. He understood their problems. Thus, when he was thrust into the politic limelight, he strove to fulfil the needs of the people.

He was first catapulted into the world of politics when he became the Member of Parliement for Alor Setar in 1964. After holding a number of portfolios, including Minister of Education, Minister of Trade and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister, he finally became the Prime Minister on 16th July, 1981. The country flourished with Dr. Mahathir at the helm of the government. His contributions to the nation are so immense and par excellence. He has left his mark in every aspect in politics, economy or education.Realizing that government-owned enterprises are neither efficient nor profitable, he initiated the privation policy in 1983. This had immediate effect of cutting down bureaucratic ineptitude and operational cost while at the same time generating more revenue.

With collapse of the prices of agricultural commodities in the eighties, Tun Mahathir decided that it was time to shift the nations focus to more profitable areas. Thus, he started the industrialization programme. Reputed as the countrys top salesman, he showcased Malaysia to investors abroad in a bid to woo them. As a result of the heavy industrialization drive, major projects like national car project or PROTON and the steel company, PERWAJA, together with other mega project were launched one after another. Next, realizing that industrialization would require a good infrastructure, he set about improving it. The Mahathir era saw a successful completion of the North-South Highway, the East-West Highway, the Multimedia Super Corridor, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang and many more.

An astute politician, he charted the growth of the countrys progress from the day he took office. He envisages that Malaysia can only attain the status of a fully developed country if it becomes an industrialization one and this ambition has been his main agenda during his tenure. With this in mind, he announced Vision 2020, his most ambitious vision.

Frank and outspoken by nature, Tun Mahathir speak without fear nor favour. This has been the hallmark of thus much respected statesman. The inefficiency of local and international organizations has always come under his scrutiny and critism.It has been almost two decades since Tun Mahathir took over reins of the government. It has undoubtedly been the golden era for Malaysia with many notable achievements.

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Descriptive - Description of a Scene

A Road Accident

Road accidents are reported in newspaper and on television every day. There are more frequently caused by reckless drivers rather than faulty vehicles. Last Saturday, while I was travelling from Ipoh, I witnessed a serious accident. The scene of the accidents was vivid in my mind.

A motorcyclist was following behind was taxi very closely. He was so impatient that he was trying to overtake my taxi even near a sharp bend. At that critical moment, there was an oncoming car. The taxi driver swerved to the roadside and I got a terrible jolt. It was too late for the motorcyclist to avoid the car. His motorcycle ran against the bumper of the car and smashed its windscreen. The motorcyclist somersaulted over the car and was found lying in a pool of blood. It was a scene to chill the flesh! The car driver, who was cut by the flying glass, was in a state of shock. All that happened in split second and fear overwhelmed us. The taxi driver stopped his taxi and I quickly ran to the nearest to the nearest telephone booth to inform the police and the hospital. From a distance I could see some people trying to help the injured motorcyclist and the car driver. They carried them into one of the onlookers car and sent them to the hospital for treatment. Meanwhile the taxi driver tried to control and directs the traffic. Soon the police arrived and they promptly took some measurements and evidence. After that they moved the damaged car and the motorcycle to the roadside to ease the traffic congestion. They also took down the evidence provided by witnesses and onlookers. Some sweepers were clearing the debris and the blood stains on the road.

When the taxi finally continued the journey, I silently thanked God for my narrow escape. I learned a good lesson that impatience and recklessness would bring harm and danger. I was happy to see that Malaysians are public-spirited and they render help to others readily. Since then I remember and follow the saying more haste less speed and prevention is better than cure. I believe good road manners and roads safety campaigns can help to reduce the number of road accidents which cause injuries, loss and lives and properties.

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NARRATIVE WRITING Title Given

My Most Embarrassing Situation

Everyone has been embarrassed at one time or another. It is that moment in time when you wish the earth would open up and swallow you. The anxiety and discomfort felt during that time which may only last a few seconds feels like time has stood still.

I remember so well when I had my most embarrassing moment. I was in Form 4 and it was during the school recess. The minute the bell rang for recess, I rushed to the toilet because I had been controlling my urges since class started. I didnt want to miss class because the lesson taught that morning was to include tips for the forthcoming examination.

Without realising, I had rushed to the girls toilet. The prolonged control and an upset stomach made worse by two glasses of cold milk in the morning made me grunt and groan in what I thought in what I thought was the privacy of the cubicle. I thought I heard giggling outside and wondered why the giggles sounded unusually near. A few minutes later I came out the cubicle and discovered my horror that I had entered the girls toilet. To make matters worse, the few girls standing outside didnt even turn away when I came out. Instead they looked down at me, then only they turned quickly away. Horror of horrors, I had forgotten to zip up! No beetroot could have matched the colour of my face at this point in time!

They news of my predicament spread like wild fire throughout school. I was truly the talk of the town. I felt like I could either walk around feeling perpetually self-conscious and embarrassed or I could turn the situation round, perhaps even to my advantage. I remembered my mothers words that if you cant beat them, join them. So I decided to make fun of myself, to laugh at myself too. It works. Everyone got bored after a while and nobody teased me after that.

It was indeed an eye-opening experience for me. I have learnt that when people laugh at you, you should laugh along. You must not take yourself seriously. Learn to look at yourself through other peoples eyes and you will realise that most of the time when they laugh at you, they just want to have some fun. They mean no harm. If you can make people laugh, its like bringing sunshine into their lives and as someone said, those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.

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CONTINUOUS: ARGUMENTATIVEWhich do you prefer, living in the countryside or living in the city?

CountrysideI think living in the countryside is far better than living in the city. There are numerous of reasons why living in countryside is the better than the city. The scenery, the streets, the people and the paced are totally different compare to the city.

The first outstanding characteristic about the countryside is that it is beautiful and peaceful. The air is fresh and the surroundings green. This is because the countryside is free from pollution, be it air, land or noise pollution. There no such perfect peaceful view that you can see other than in the countryside.

There are no crowded streets and heavy traffic in the countryside. Thus there are no fumes from cars and smoke from factories buildings to pollute the air. The trees surrounded the countryside help the people from inhaling the polluted air. The freshness smell of plant somehow helps the people of the countryside to have a healthy life.

Furthermore, people in the countryside are more conscious of keeping their surroundings clean and so there is little throwing of rubbish everywhere, only at designated places. This is unlike the cities where if the garbage trucks do not collect the rubbish disposed by household or restaurants, the city will be overflowing with rubbish! This will attract the mosquitoes, fly, rats and wild dogs to pollute their surrounding that will cause them to have diseases like dengue and cholera.

Thirdly, heavy traffic and crowded streets increase the level of noise pollution. The honking of cars in the streets is continuous and the crowds on the roads increase the hub of activity. There are also sound of the machine used in manufacturing factories, loud radio in and out the mall. These add to the noise of the city. Even if one lives in residential areas, one is never far from busy streets.

However, in the countryside, life is slow-paced. There is no need to rush around because there are not too many places to go. Most places are close by and people can walk or cycle. Less vehicle used, so less fumes is released.

The most heart-warming thing about the countryside is the attitude of people. People are friendly and helpful. If there are any happy or festive occasions, everyone pitches in to help. This feeling of cooperation and neighbourliness is what separates the countryside from the city.

In the city, people are too busy to take note of the people around. Some hardly even know their neighbours. So they would not even be bothered about what happens to people around. This is why the crime rate is increasing in the city because bystanders do not rush in to help if a crime is committed on the streets.

The pace of life in the countryside is slow so people have more time to enjoy life as the day goes on. Thus, for me to enjoy the quality of life, I prefer to live in the countryside.

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City

In my opinion, one has not experienced life until one has lived in the city. There is so much to see and experience in the bright lights of the city that you cannot get in the countryside. Here in the city, you can learn about how to get along with people of different types, encounter varied situations and solve problems. All these help a person to grow in maturity. After all, experience is the best teacher.

In the countryside, however, you only move around people you are used to. So, you seldom encounter strangers or new and demanding situations. Life is more mundane and routine-like. Staying in a secure, safe place does not allow for one to gain new experiences and grow in maturity.Furthermore, young people need a life that is exciting and pleasurable. It is the city that offers you entertainment- cinemas, parks and eating places. Here you can hang out with friends and family members. Life as fast-paced and this keeps you active and alert all times. And when it comes to educational opportunities, the city abounds in this. There are good school and libraries that are necessary for your mental development. Furthermore, there are places like museums and educational centres where you can go, to increase your knowledge.

Such places that offer you entertainment or learning opportunities are of course not available in the countryside. For entertainment, there is only the occasional festive celebration or marriage feast or fishing outing. Some may find this appealing but not me. Moreover, opportunities to widen your knowledge are limited in the countryside.

Another point in support of living in the city is the available of jobs. In the city, you can find a job that suits your qualification or interest. If you find a job unsuitable, you can always move to another. This, naturally, increases your earning power and you have better chances of a more comfortable life. Of course, one may argue that one can live in the countryside and work in the city but this will only incur extra expenses and unnecessary inconveniences.

Thus, for all the reasons mentioned above, I think that life in the city is better than living in the countryside. After all, you are young only once.

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CONTINUOUS: EXPOSITORY

Social Networking Website

A large number of internet users have joined social networking websites. A social network service is an online service, platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people. For example is for those who wants to share interests and, or activities. A social network service essentially consists of a representation of each user which known often as a profile, his or her social links, and a variety of additional services.

Most social network services are web based and provide means for users to interact over the internet, such as e-mail and instant messaging. Online community services are sometimes considered as a social network service. In a broader sense, social network service usually means an individual-centered service whereas online community services are group-centered. Social networking sites allow users to share ideas, activities, events, and interests within their individual networks.

In the last five years, they have been growing up more and more popular. This increase in their popularity has led to a large number of members.

One of the many reasons why Yahoo!, MySpace and Facebook social networking websites have increased in popularity is due to the fact that they cover a wide variety of different topics, issues and interest. They do not just focus on one particular group of individuals or one particular issue. Their policy is to invite as many types of internet users to join as possible. By this, it gives members a wide selection of online friends to choose from.

If you are looking to join a social networking website that is more focused on creating friendships or partnerships between internet users preferable with the same interests, then you will want to focus on social networking websites. They have a particular focus. The prevalent websites focus on important issues, topics and hobbies, such as pet owners, religion travel and others. So before you join, think of an issue you are interested in and sign up for the website that focuses on that issue.

What really sets them apart from other websites? What is so special about them? These are questions which have been asked by many who show interest in joining. Primarily, it is the community. As mentioned, such social networking sites tend to focus on a particular topic, issue or hobby. This means that if you are a keen traveller and you would like to speak to other keen travellers, you will want to join a travellers networking sites.

The difference between these social networking sites and traditional ones is that you will automatically be paired with hundreds, if not thousands, of other internet users who share the same interests, views or beliefs as you. This is a big bonus to the members.

Another benefit to joining the social networking website is that you are, in a way, safer than those who are members of other networks. Most of them require activation before joining the site. Before activation can occur, many users are required to state their reasons for wanting to join the network or they may be required to fill out a small questionnaire pertaining to determine whether or not they have a genuine interest in the topic focused on by the network in question. By pairing you with a group of individuals who share the same beliefs, views and interests as you do is advantageous to members. It means that you do not have to spend hours researching a person or speaking to them just to learn what they are or are not interested in. Therefore, this enables you to jump right in and start making friends, almost as soon as you are granted access to the site that you have chosen. This service gives the social networking websites a great edge over other websites.

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Pollution

Pollution is an issue of concern in the modern world that we live in today. There are many types of pollution, namely air, water and noise. Pollution in our environment will undoubtedly affect our quality of life. Our naturally beautiful world becoming ugly because it is suffering from the effects of environmental pollution. Pollution can also cause various health problems and other negative effects.

Air pollution is caused by the emission of toxic gases from vehicles, factories and open burning. Nowadays, there are more and more vehicles on the road as society gets more affluent. More and more people strive to have a better quality of life by having the convenience of driving to their destinations instead of taking public transportation. Automobiles provides transport to millions people around the world to enable them to travel to their workplace, school and other places, therefore, the air around us is getting more polluted by the carbon dioxide that is emitted. Carbon monoxide is another type of gas which harmful to the environment as it can cause the reduction of oxygen in the bloodstream.

Another example of contributor to the air pollution is the manufacturing factories. The manufacturing of products in factories to meet the growing demand of society is also causing air pollution. Factories release toxic gases to the environment. Some factories also use coal to generate heat and energy. As a result from the burning of coal, carbon dioxide is released into the environment.

Besides factories, many people are still practising open burning as a way of disposing their household wastes. Although burning our household wastes is a convenient way of getting rid of our rubbish, it is harmful to the environment as it contributes to the worsening of the air quality. As a result, air pollution causes people to suffer from health problems such as chest pain and asthma. In extreme cases, people can contract lung cancer. Water pollution is also a problem that we are currently facing. The marine life is the first to suffer from water pollution as they depend on the nutrients in the water to survive. As a result, we are robbed of beautiful sea corals and unique species of fishes. Besides ruining our marine heritage, the disappearance of marine life will affect the livelihood of fishermen, not to mention our source of food. Water pollution is caused by harmful waster from industries, farms and sewerage systems which are dumped into our sources of water such as rivers and lakes. This irresponsible act contaminates our drinking water and can cause serious health problems and can even culminate in death. Noise pollution is another form of pollution. Noise from heavy machinery and vehicles can cause hearing problems and in extreme cases, deafness. As there is growing number of vehicles on the road, we are exposed to noise pollution every day. The government in advanced countries encourage their citizens to take the public buses and trains by providing an affordable and efficient transportation system. This effort discourages people from driving their private vehicles and consequently reduces the number of vehicles on the road. We must work together to reduce pollution so that the future generations can live in a healthy, unpolluted environment. As the saying goes, precaution is better than cure. Lets hands on hands together by recycle and conserve the world for the better future.

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DIRECTED: REPORT Book Report

As a class project, you have been asked to write a book report. You decide to write a report of a book you have just read.

Use the following notes in your report:- author- title- setting- synopsis- main characters- themes- response

The Story of My Life is an autobiography written by Helen Keller. It tells us how Helen Keller, who was deaf, blind and mute, defied the odds to become one of the most celebrated personalities in the world. The story was set in Alabama in 1997.

In the first half of the book, Helen Keller writes about how she was afflicted with scarlet fever while she was still a baby and how illness left her deaf, blind and mute. The story outlines the frustration Helen Keller experienced as a child alone in a dark and silent world unable to communicate with anybody. The author then goes on to say how her life changed with the arrival of her new-employed teacher and nanny, Anne Mansfield Sullivan.

The second part of the book relates how Helen Keller studied the deaf and dumb language and learnt how to write using Braille and then went to college and graduated. The story goes on to say how she spent the rest of her life helping the deaf and dumb all over the world.

I enjoyed reading every page of the book. I found some sections of the book, especially those that deal with the early part of her life, poignant and touching. It made me realize how difficult life must be for the handicapped. It also made me realize how fortunate I was. It has made me more sympathetic towards the plight of those who are less fortunate than I am, especially the handicapped who has given up hope in the face of misfortune, and the severely handicapped who have lost the will to live.

The story is very touching and informative. It arouses the feelings of the readers. I admire Helen Keller for her determination and diligence. I appreciate the painstaking efforts taken by the teacher. The book has a good moral lesson for all. It shows the triumph of the human spirit in the face of indomitable obstacles. It makes us wonder whether Helen Keller was just another victim of fate or whether her birth has a special significance. Was Helen Keller fortunate or unfortunate? Helen Keller was unfortunate to have suffered the cruel twist of fate but the world is fortunate to have had a person like her. Her life shining example to prove the adage, where there is a will, there is a way.

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ARTICLE: Article for School Magazine / NewsletterAs Chairperson of the English Language Society, you are going write an article in the school newsletter. In the article you have to tell the students the importance of studying the language. Your article is given in the point form below: will help you to further your studies will help you to get a job will help you in your job will help you to enjoy many interesting programmes in television will help you to appreciate many of the worlds most beautiful literary works

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 university are written in English in all subjects. Plus, it is a compulsory for any candidate to pass English with credit before entering any universities. So, if you are poor in English, you will blow you chance for better education or worse, you are going to have a big problem studying at university.

The second reason why you have to study English well is that it will help you to get a job. When you go for a job interview, the interviewer will surely talk to you in English. The first impression you should give in order to success and have the job is, to respond in English fluently. Your chances of getting the job are very slim if you stutter while interviewing.

A good command in of English will also help you greatly in your job. If the company you work is actively involved in international trade, you have to speak to prospective customers in English. Miscommunication might occur if your English is bad. And this will put your company at risk and you will likely be dismissed if this happen.

Good English will also help you a lot when you travel. Every country in the world studies English. Even the roadside stall-holders in China speak fairly good English! At least some of the people you meet on your travels in other countries can understand English. The language is certainly practical when you are lost in your trip. Communication problem will not happen if you can converse well in English. Inevitably, English is one of the languages used in any airport in the world in making announcement. Knowing English well, therefore, make travelling overseas easier.

Besides all these, entertainment is one of the major advantages you will experience if you good in English. You will enjoy televisions best programmes. We must admit that many of the best programmes are produced by the Americans and British companies. High self confidence influenced by the programmes will indirect inculcate in yourself when you are fluent in the language. Quality time is worthily spent if you understand and enjoy the programmes.

Based from all the above elaboration, I hope that students will see the importance and realise how importance the language is for their own future. Although it is a second language in our country, it is now a main language all over the world.544 words