A group of scouts went on a trip to Temenggor Lake.

After the trip, a report was made by the secretary to the principal. In your report, include the following:
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Details of the participants and the mode of transport Details of the trip-accommodation, food, itinerary Activities on water Activities on land

Do remember to:
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Use the article writing format Use all the points given Elaborate each of the points given Write in paragraphs Trip to Temenggor Lake by the 6th Company Scouts of SMK Kota Intan

The 6th Company Scouts had a successful excursion to a man-made lake, the Temenggor Lake, on 18th March, 2011. A total of 40 scouts with two accompanying teachers took part in the trip. The objective of the trip was to strengthen friendship among the scouts. The trip was also aimed at developing teamwork and cooperation and to foster closer ties among the scouts. The objectives of the trip were achieved. The scouts travelled by bus from the school premises at 7a.m. on 18th March and reached the Belum EcoResort at Temenggor Lake, Perak at 5p.m. Then we had dinner at the cafeteria after we checked into 21 twin-sharing rooms at the resort. The resort provides three meals a day to all guests. It costs RM150 per room inclusive food. We had rice with seafood, vegetables, soup and dessert for dinner. After dinner, we went back to our rooms. The rooms were located in separate chalets which were built on stilts. Each room had two single beds, an attached bathroom, a television and a kettle. It was very cosy and comfortable. As we were all tired, we could not wait to take our baths and go to bed. We were delightfully surprised when we woke up the next morning because we could enjoy the beautiful view of the sunrise and the lake from our rooms On Day 2, we checked out from the hotel and took a cruise on a houseboat to Pos Chiong. The scouts had packed sufficient food and other supplies to last them for a day. The Company Leader, Kenny Lim delegated the chores to each of the five patrols. The Patrol Leaders were given responsibilities to ensure that the tasks assigned were carried out. Each of the patrol took turns to prepare meals for everyone. The patrols were also given the tasks to clean up after meals and organise games. The Company Leader also gave the scouts an assignme to write a report on the trip in their nt log books. The task also required us to note the species of plants and flowers that we saw in our path. We saw many Orang Asli houses and boats on our way to Pos Chiong. We even saw some Orang Asli fishing and hunting. On that night after dinner, we had a round of campfire songs and games before we called it a day. On Day 3, we reached Pos Chiong, an Orang Asli settlement by the lake. As there were newspaper reports about the sightings of hornbills at this site, the scouts went bird-watching to look out for the spectacular hornbills. The scouts visited the Orang Asli settlement and trekked the jungle to study the rainforest. On Day 4, the troop returned to Belum Eco-Resort. Several water activities such as kayaking, swimming and fishing were organised by the Company Leader for the scouts. On Day 5, the troop boarded the bus at 7a.m. and departed for home. It was both an eye -opening and educational trip. After the trip, the 6th Company Scouts are more close-knit and each member becomes a better team player. Prepared by: Assad Safwan (ASSAD SAFWAN EFFENDI) Secretary, 6th Company Scouts SMK Kota Intan 28 March 2011

Your school is holding a Say No! campaign to discourage students from smoking. You have been asked to give a speech on the hazards of smoking. Write out your speech. In your speech, include the following: y Statistics related to smoking y Hazards of smoking y Effects on people around and the environment y The high price of cigarettes Do remember to: y Address and thank the audience y Use all the points given y Elaborate on the points y Write in paragraphs

Good morning to the Principal, Senior Assistants, teachers and peers. Today, I am going to share with you the findings of my research about the hazards of smoking. Firstly, smoking is dangerous for your health. Statistics show that the number of smokers in our country keeps increasing and the age in which smokers begin to smoke gets younger and younger every day. Statistics prove that smokers are 200 times more likely to contract lung cancer and asthma compared to non -smokers. This is a serious piece of information. Many smokers realise the possible consequence of lung cancer, which is death; yet they do not see to m be deterred. Smokers also have bad breath and stained teeth from nicotine, a poisonous substance in tobacco that people become addicted to. Secondly, smoking will endanger the people around the smokers as research has proven that second -hand smokers are even more prone to contract lung cancer, skin diseases and the likes, merely from breathing in the smoke of smokers. Family members who spend the most time with smokers are at greater risk. Besides being irritating, the health risks are too great to ignore. Smokers should bear in mind that even though they could not care less about their own health, they should be mindful of their loved ones. Smoking also pollutes the air. The situation is even worse when a smoker lights up in an enclosed room or space such as in the train or bus. The smoke which hangs heavily in the air can cause respiratory problems. Having your clothes and hair stink of cigarette smoke is also quite unbearable to some. The smoke from smokers also pollutes the air outside as it dirties the air just like vehicle emission and factory pollutants do. All these contribute to the greenhouse effect. Spending huge amounts of money a year does not seem to be a problem to smokers. After every National Budget, smokers lament and complain about the hike on cigarette prices. Yet, the amount of smokers does not seem to have diminished. Smoking two packs a day will cost a smoker at least RM280 a month. That is a lot of money. It is literally like burning good money as cigarettes do not bring any benefits. Students who do not have access to this sort of cash may resort to a life of crime like pick-pocketing, stealing and ultimately killing to support this very expensive and wasteful habit. For some, smoking may be the stepping stone to a life of drug abuse. In short, smoking is dangerous and should be avoided at all costs. Only then will we be able to lead a healthier and more fulfilling life. Thank you.

Write an account of your most unforgettable experience. It may be an interesting, frightening, unhappy or jubilant experience
AN UNHAPPY EXPERIENCE My father was admitted to the University Hospital late one night with severe stomach pains. The doctors gave him drugs to deaden the pain and after two weeks decided he needed an operation. My sisters and I were at his side when he emerged from the operating theatre, pale and unconscious. I can never forget his sunken eyes and protruding cheek-bones. He was in a critical condition but the surgeons had saved his life that day. As I stood near my father a nurse approached me and said, The doctor would like to see you and your sisters in his office downstairs. As my sisters and I entered the doctor s room, a feeling of dread entered our hearts. The doctor smiled comfortingly and told us gently that father had cancer and that the disease was too advanced. He continued, I can safely say that he will live for another month. The three of us were stunned by the news and could not control our tears. A week later we took father home because we wanted him to spend his last days at home among his loved ones. We hid the truth from father but I think he guessed that he did not have long to live. One Friday night, I returned from work and found father lying in bed with all the members of my family gathered round him. I knew that the end had come. I approached my father s bed, knelt down by the side and called him. His mouth move but no sound came. As was the custom among our people we each fed my father a teaspoon of milk for the last time. About an hour later my father drew his last breath. The next day as the coffin was let down into the earth I realised for the first time that my father had left us forever and the tears I had not shed before rolled down my cheeks. Describe an educational excursion which you, as a member of the Historical Society, have made to a place of historical interest. A VISIT TO MALACCA It was a fine day when forty members of the Historical Society set out on an excursion to Malacca in a charted bus. We left in the morning, reaching Malacca at about 10 am. What first caught our eyes was a hill covered with tombstones. Mr. Wong, the masterin-charge, told us that the hill was Bukit China, given by Sultan Mansur Shah to the attendants of his bride, the Princess Hang Li Po of China. The Chinese settled in Malacca and later became known as the Chinese Babas. We were next taken to St. Paul s Hill. There we wandered through the ruins of the Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation which is one of the most ancient monuments in our country. We looked with interest at the tomb where St. Francis Xavier had lain for a few months before his body was taken to Goa. Finally we came to the A-Farmosa built in 1511 by Alfonso d Albuquerque. This fortress once had walls eight feet thick and now all that remains is the Santiago Gate. Near the gateway there was a tablet explaining the history of Malacca and we spent some time reading it. A little further we came across an ancient well which was also a relic of the Portuguese. We took some photographs at the cannons facing the Straits of Malacca.

We walked down to the town to have our lunch at one of the restaurants there. After lunch, we were given two hours on our hours on our own to explore the town if we pleased. We visited the shops and bought some souvenirs. After we had reassembled, Mr. Wong explained to us that we were going to see some reminders of Dutch rule in Malacca. There were not many things set up by the Dutch rule because by the time they took over Malacca, it was beginning to lose its trade to Batavia and so the Dutch tended to neglect Malacca s development. First of all we were taken to see the Stadhuys which was once the town hall. It is the oldest Dutch building in the East and today it houses the government offices and the museum. We spent a pleasant half hour in the museum which contains several antiques and various kinds of weapons. Our last stop was at Christ Church, the oldest Protestant church in the country. It was built by the Dutch in 1741. It was nearly five o clock when we finished our visit and had to leave for home. As we left Malacca I wondered what this town was like in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries when it was a busy fort. Today, what remains is a charming and peaceful town whose quiet dignity attracts many tourists.