PT3 ENGLISH
QUESTION 1
Letter Advice on how to score in examination.
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2.
3.
4.
Dos
Study consistently
Do homework
Exercise 3 times a week
Eat a balanced diet
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6.
7.
8.
Donts
Study last minute
Procrastinate doing
homework
Laze around at home
Eat junk food
Dear Susan,
I received your letter two days ago. I can understand your anxiety as the PT3 exam is
around the corner. Leave your worries behind and start preparing for the exam ahead. I have
just attended a seminar on how to score in examination. I would like to share with you.
Firstly, in order to ..
1(a) .success in your studies, you must study consistently and put in enough effort. You have
to set aside enough time to study everyday. To be able to do this, you have to plan your
studies and your time as the saying goes. If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail. Make sure
you do not study last minute. Studying at the eleventh hour is definitely insufficient.
1 (b) .success in your studies, you must study consistently and use your time properly. You
have to set aside enough time to study everyday. You dont have to wait until the eleventh
hour to start your revision.
1(c) . success in your studies, you should study consistently. Make it a habit to study at least
five to six hours a day. Burning the midnight oil at the last minute will not enable you to get
good results.
Of course, you dont have to study all the time. Have enough fun and relaxation. Take up a
hobby or a game, go for walks, watch a few of your favourite programmes on television.
Secondly, you should do your homework everyday. This is an important way of doing
revision after learning a topic. You can make short notes to help you jot down important points
and to remember them. Do not procrastinate doing homework until the last minute and stay up
all night to finish the homework.
Thirdly, exercise regularly. We can exercise three times a week. Exercise improves blood
circulation and provides nourishment to our body. Vigorous exercise also eliminates (reduces)
modern-day stress. Exercise can be instrumental in helping a person to obtain a more relaxed
sleep.
(A few hours of exercise will help in getting sound sleep and is the perfect, soothing balm
for a tired body and a restless mind.)
A person who exercises regularly has good health, a life free from diseases than a person
who lazes around at home without doing any exercise.
Lastly, dont neglect your health. Have nutritious and well-balanced meals. Keep your
mind free from worries and anxieties. A balance diet follows the food pyramid. Your diet
should consist mainly of vegetables, fruits and fish. Cut down on junk food that contains too
much fat as this will make you put on weight. Fat is also bad for the heart. Eat less meat and
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fats food as they contain too much cholesterol. You will not feel tired and weak if your food
contains the right nutrients. You will also not put on too much weight but at the same time you
will have enough energy to study and score high marks in exam.
These are only some of the study tips. The most important thing is so manage your
time well. All the best and dont forget to keep in touch.
Your friend,
Alisa
QUESTION 2
Your friend who is in Form 3 this year has asked you for advice and tips to improve the
performance in examination.
Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter, you should
- ask him not to worry as there is still time for him to prepare.
- advise him on how to prepare and improve the performance in examination.
- write a letter between 120 to 150 words.
93, Jalan 6,
Taman Connaught,
56100 Cheras,
Kuala Lumpur.
6 October 2015
Dear Lina,
I received you letter a week ago. I can understand your anxiety as the PT3 exam
approaches. Dont worry unnecessarily and start preparing for the exams ahead. If you want to
do well and improve the performance in your examination, you should have the right study
skills.
Nobody plans to fail but many students fail to plan for examinations. The first thing to do
is to prepare a study timetable and stick to it. Arrange your schedule so that you study most
during your peak hours. Give enough time for all the subjects and include time for rest and
relaxation. take short breaks during your study time. Slot in extra time for the subjects you are
weak in.
Secondly, find a conducive place for studying. An appropriate study environment should
be free of noise and other distractions. Make short notes and mind maps so that you can easily
refer to the information without reading through pages of notes all the time.
Next, forming study groups is an effective way of studying. It helps you to discuss
problems that you have not been able to figure out on your own.
Ploughing through past year exam questions can give you an idea of the topics that are
tested every year and what to expect in the examination. You will also become familiar with the
format and how questions are phrased.
Finally, you have to set your goals and targets only then will you work towards achieving
your goals and targets.
Of course, you dont have to study all the time. Have enough fun and relaxation.
Take up a hobby or a game, go for walks, watch a few of your favourite programmes on
television.
These are only some of the study tips. The most important thing is so manage your
time well. All the best and dont forget to keep in touch.
Your friend,
Alisa
Novel
A character that shows / portrays the value of responsibility.
The character that shows / portrays the value of responsibility in the novel How I Met Myself
is John Taylor. The value of responsibility is clearly reflected in this main character, John
Taylor in the story. We need to have a sense of responsibility as a husband and a father. He was
worried for his family and tried his best not to allow the crisis that he was going through to
jeopardise his familys holiday plans. He went to England to celebrate Christmas with his
parents, wife an baby, Kati. He spent some quality time with them. Despite his worries about
the doppelganger, he tried hard not to neglect his family. His family was still important to him.
He also spent New Year with his wifes family in the Hungarian countryside. His actions tell us
that family responsibility is very important in life. We should be responsible and care for our
family just like John Taylor.