ENGLISH PAPER 1

1 HOUR 45 MINUTES
TWO QUESTIONS
• QUESTION 1 : DIRECTED WRITING
• POINTS GIVEN
• 35 MARKS
• 45 MINUTES
• QUESTION 2 : CONTINUOS WRITING
• POINTS NOT GIVEN
• YOU ARE FREE TO WRITE ANYTHING
• 50 MARKS
• 1 HOUR
 TYPES OF QUESTION
• DESCRIPTIVE (Describe about
something….)
• Begin or end a sentence.
• PROVERB. Describe a proverb based on
a story
• LET’S FIND OUT ABOUT YOUR ANXIETY
WHEN YOU WRITE: HOW MANY OF YOU…
• 1. REFUSE TO WRITE – SIMPLY GIVE UP?
• 2. WRITE VERY LITTLE – A FEW LINES?
• 3. CLAIM YOU DON’T HAVE IDEAS WHEN YOU
WRITE?
• 4. CLAIM YOU HAVE IDEAS BUT DON’T KNOW
HOW TO WRITE IN ENGLISH?
• 5. CLAIM YOU DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH ENGLISH
VOCABULARY TO WRITE?
• 6. CLAIM WRITING A 350-WORD ESSAY IS TOO
LONG FOR YOU?
• DON’T WORRY, I WILL OFFER SOME
EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES:
• STRATEGY 1: BE CONVINCED THAT YOU
DO HAVE SUFFICIENT ENGLISH
VOCABULARY – “DESCRIBE YOUR
EXPERIENCE ATTENDING A SCHOOL
PROGRAMME AND HOW YOU FELT”
• Tasks:
• 1. Read the essay
• 2. Underline every word that you do not know the
meaning
• 3. Count the number of words that you have
underlined
• STRATEGY 2: APPLY “GORENG”
TECHNIQUE TO DEVELOP YOUR IDEAS.
• Issue: Some students always say – “Tak
tau nak tulih apa”
• Tip 1: Write whatever ideas that come to
your mind, of course, in line with the topic
chosen
• Tip 2: Use your imagination and creativity
to write your paragraphs / essay
• Sample 1: My best friend was very rich……
• My best friend was very rich. His house was
very big. The house had twenty rooms. There
was a swimming pool. The swimming pool
was behind the house. My friend and I liked
to relax ourselves beside the pool. We loved
to swim in the big and beautiful swimming
pool every Sunday. His father had twenty
cars and a helicopter. My friend went to
school in a new BMW. He brought RM100 to
school every day. It was his pocket money.
His father would give him RM1000 every
month. [89 words]
Sample 2: Jay and Kim went to the new
shopping mall in town. It was a big
mall. Jay said it was the biggest mall in
the state. Kim liked to shop so she did
some shopping. She bought t-shirts
for her father, mother, brother and
sister. Jay liked the food court. They
had lunch at the food court. Jay and
Kim ate burger, pizza, chicken rice
and ice-cream. After that, they went to
play bowling. [74 words]
• Tip 4: Always practise to write a
paragraph based on one topic sentence.
Make sure the paragraph is 50-80 words
• WORKSHOP 1:
• PRACTICE 1: We were happy to be in our
new school. ….
• PRACTICE 2: My birthday party was
great. ……
• Time given: 7 minutes to write
• STRATEGY 3: APPLY “KONA”
TECHNIQUE TO EXPRESS YOURSELF IN
WRITTEN ENGLISH
• Issue: “Kami ada idea teacher, tapi tak gheti
nak tulih dalam English”
• KONA trains you to find alternative sentences
to express your ideas if your vocabulary is
limited
• Sample 1: “Remaja itu tidak mengenali
saya”
• The youth did not recognise me
• The boy did not know me
• The young man did not know me
• He did not know my name
• The young boy did know my name.
• Sample 2:
• Kakak saya menangis teresak-esak .
– My sister sobbed.
– My sister cried loudly.
– My sister was very sad. She did not
stop crying.
– My sister cried. She cried non-stop.
• WORKSHOP 2: Suggest 3 suitable options to
construct each of the sentences in Malay
below.
• Sentence 1: The best translated version
• Sentences 2 & 3: Other acceptable versions
• 1. Lelaki itu menghilangkan diri dalam
sekelip mata.
• 2. Keputusan ujian saya menghampakan.
• 3. Harga beg itu berpatutan.
• 4. Kami perlukan kemudahan asas di
kawasan perumahan kami.
• Some possible options ……
• STRATEGY 4: APPLY MYMY-Q STRATEGY
TO REACH 350 WORDS EASILY
• Write 2 standard paragraphs –
• P1: Myself,
• P2: My friends or My family (based on the
questions)
• P3 – Q: (Question) The first sentence of
the third paragraph MUST RELATE TO
THE QUESTION.
• Other paragraphs are also related to the
question
• Sample Esei MyMy-Q 1:
• SPM 2012: Describe an outing with your
friends
• P1: My self
• P2: My friends
• P3: Last week, my friends and I went to
Amanjaya Mall for our outing. …describe
the mall
• P4: We had a lot of fun…..describe
• P5: We met four cute girls at the mall…..
• P6: …enjoyed my outing with my friends.
 In the school, I am known as a friendly
and easy-going person. My classmates
always claim that I also am an indulgent and
hilarious person. That is why, no wonder
many people can make friends with me
easily. Most of the time, when I asked them
why the like to be my friends, their answer
was, I am a friend in need. As the saying
goes, a friend in need is a friend indeed. It is
true that for me, if they have trouble, I am
happy and ready to help them willingly. It
would be my pleasure to lend them a hand.
 Among my schoolmates, I have a
number of close friends. They are different
from other people and they have a special
place in my heart. We share great moments
together. My best friends are Gopal, Yaya,
Ying, and Boboiboy. They are all hilarious,
indulgent and understanding person. We
always spend time and doing activities
together. Spending time with them are the
best moments ever.
No. Common Sample sentence Sophisticated adjective
adjective

1 Beautiful His bride was very charming, admirable

beautiful.

2 Friendly The receptionist was Amiable

friendly.

3 Funny My granduncle was humorous, hilarious

funny.

4 Hardworking The workers were Diligent

hardworking.

5 Helpful My best friend was

helpful.

6 Kind The district officer indulgent

was kind.
• Last week, my friends and I went to
Amanjaya Mall for our outing. The mall
was located in the heart of Malacca
City. It was said that it was the biggest
mall in the town. People could buy
anything they wanted at this mall. We
planned to buy a few reference books
for our revision in a bookstore located
in this mall. We used to come here
often , as it was a comfortable place to
do shopping. It had a big foodcourt
which served various local and
western cuisine once we felt hungry
after shopping.
• Sample Esei MyMy-Q 2:
• Soalan SPM 2010: Home
• P1: My self
• P2: My family
• P3: My family and I love our
home….describe the home/house
• P4: My brother and sister always have a
lot of fun at home….
• P5: We work together to take care of our
home…..
• P6: …………… ‘Home Sweet Home’
• Workshop 3:
• If the essay question is “A VISIT TO A
HOSPITAL”,
• what will you write about?
• how many of you think this is a difficult
topic?
• how many of you think you may have no
idea what to write for this topic?
• Let’s us read one sample essay – Essay 7
• STRATEGY 5: ALWAYS PRACTISE MAKING AN
OUTLINE FOR YOUR CONTINUOUS ESSAY
• Sample 1: (SPM 1998 ) Describe a day at school when
you were unhappy
• P1- Myself + details
• P2 – My school + details
• P3 - Yesterday, I was unhappy/sad in school. I was late
because I woke up late….+ details
• P4 - I felt sad. forgot to bring my pocket money….+ details
• P5 - I was sad because my best friend was sick…..+ details
• P6 – It was a sad day for me. I wish everything will change.
I hope everybody will get better so that I do not have to
experience a sad day anymore.
• SAMPLE 2: (SPM 1997 ) Imagine you are
moving to a new house. Describe the last
day in your old house.
• P1 – Myself + details
• P2 – My family + details
• P3 - Yesterday was the last day in my old
house + describe the old house
• P4 – It was a busy day at my old house…
• P5 – My neighbours and friends came to my
old house. ………..
• P6 - I wish I did not have to move. I wish I
could stay at my old house.
• Workshop 4: Based on the paragraph in
Malay below, write a paragraph in English.
• Question: SPM 2014
• Write a story about a fisherman
beginning with: “The wind blew
strongly. Out at sea, ...”
• Di tengah laut, Pak Mat mendongak ke
langit. Awan mendung. Hujan mula turun.
Pak Mat hidupkan enjin bot dan mulakan
perjalanan pulang ke jeti. Pak Mat berjaya
menangkap banyak ikan. Pak Mat berasa
gembira. Dia mahu jual kesemua ikan itu.
• Workshop 5: Based on the paragraph in
Malay below, write a paragraph in English.
• Question: SPM 2014
• ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed.’
Describe how a friend helped you in a
difficult time.
• P1 – Myself
• P2 – My friends
• P3 – Alif adalah kawan yang paling rapat
dengan saya. Alif selalu bantu saya. Pada
satu hari, saya rasa tidak sihat. Saya X.
Saya tidak boleh tumpukan perhatian
• P3 – Alif adalah kawan yang paling rapat
dengan saya. Alif selalu bantu saya. Pada
satu hari, saya rasa tidak sihat. Saya X.
Saya tidak boleh tumpukan perhatian
• Alif is my best friend. Alif always helps
me.
• One day, I was not well / I did not feel
good. I had fever / headache / I was
sick.
• I could not pay attention in class / I
could not focus on what the teachers
were teaching.
• P3 –Badan saya panas. Apabila guru
mengajar, saya hanya tidur. Saya tidak
tahu kenapa, saya pergi tandas banyak
kali. Saya mahu pulang ke rumah.
• My body was hot / My temperature was
high.
• When the teacher was teaching I only
wanted to sleep.
• I did not know why I had to go to the
toilet many times.
• I wanted to go home.
• P4 – Saya rasa lapar. Saya pergi kantin.
Saya nak makan nasi goreng. Tetapi, saya
lupa bawa duit. Alif tolong saya. Alif beri
saya RM5. Saya sayang Alif sangat-
sangat. Dialah kawan sejati.
• I felt hungry. I went to the canteen.
• I wanted to eat fried rice / chicken rice /
burger.
• But I had no money. Alif gave me RM5.
• I loved Alif very much.
• He was a true/real friend.
• P5 – Alif tolong hantar saya ke rumah.
Sebelum balik balik ke rumah, Alif bawa
saya pergi ke klinik. Saya tidak ada wang.
Alif bayarkan untuk ubat saya. Saya
ucapkan terima kasih kepada Alif.
• Alif helped to send me home.
• Before we went home, Alif took me to a
clinic / Before going home, we went to a
clinic.
• I had no money. Alif paid for me. / Alif
gave his money to me.
• I said “Thank you” to Alif / I thanked Alif.
• Workshop 6: Give some details for each
of the paragraphs below.
• QUESTION: ‘Where there is a will there
is a way.’ Describe how a friend was
determined to face a challenge in life.
• Paragraph 1: ? + details
• Paragraph 2: ? + details
• Paragraph 3: ? + details
• Paragraph 4: ? + details
• Paragraph 5: ? + details
• Paragraph 6: Ending
• QUESTION: ‘Where there is a will there is
a way.’ Describe how a friend was
determined to face a challenge in life.
• Paragraph 1: Myself + details
• Paragraph 2: My friends + details
• Paragraph 3: My friend Ben is poor. + details
• Paragraph 4: To get money, Ben has three
part-time jobs + details + does not give up
• Paragraph 5: To get extra money, Ben sells
old newspapers + details + does not give up
• Paragraph 6: Ending – does not give up
• Workshop 7: Give some details for each
of the paragraphs below.
• QUESTION: Write a story about a factory
worker beginning with: “I was late for my
night shift. My supervisor was …”
• Paragraph 1: ? + details
• Paragraph 2: ? + details
• Paragraph 3: ? + details
• Paragraph 4: ? + details
• Paragraph 5: ? + details
• Paragraph 6: Ending
• Workshop 7: Give some details for each of the paragraphs
below.
• QUESTION: Write a story about a factory worker beginning
with: “I was late for my night shift. My supervisor was …”
• Paragraph 1: …My supervisor was angry. He
did not look at me but I was sure he was
angry. I tried to explain to him. He looked at
me. He did not say anything. I did not know
why he was like that. Finally, I said sorry. He
looked at me and smiled. I smiled at him. I
said sorry again. He gave me a paper. He
asked me to follow him. [67 words]
• Where do you think they went?
• Paragraph 2:
• I walked with my supervisor. He walked very
fast. I walked behind him. I asked him where
we were going to but he kept quiet. He did
say anything. I asked him what should I do
with the paper. He also did not say anything.
Then, he stopped. He asked me to go to the
canteen with him. I told him I had taken my
dinner. I was not hungry. I only wanted to go
to my room and do my work. He looked at
me and said, “You can go!” [91 words]
• Paragraph 3:
• I said goodbye quickly and went to my room.
My supervisor smiled at me. I walked fast. I
saw my friends, Gaga, Gugu and Gege in
the room. They asked why I was late. I told
them I had to settle some problems at home.
I also told them about the supervisor. Gege
said the supervisor liked me. Gaga also said
the same thing. I did not believe them. I was
just a cleaner at the factory. I was not
beautiful. I did not know why he liked me.
[86 words]
• Paragraph 4:
• I took a mop. I knew I had to mop the
meeting room. Then, I had to clean a toilet.
Yesterday, my supervisor told me a group of
Japanese engineers would visit the factory. I
had to make sure the meeting room was
very clean. While I was mopping the floor,
my supervisor came. He stood at the door. I
did not look at him. He called my name three
times, “Gigi….Gigi…Gigi”. I looked at him. I
did not smile but he smiled. He had some
red roses in his hand. [93 words]
• Paragraph 5:
• I shouted at him, “Please leave. I am here to
do my work. I don’t want anything from you. I
don’t want those roses! Please go!”. I did not
have a boyfriend but I told him, “I already
have a boyfriend”. He kept quiet. I continued
mopping the floor. Then, he said, “Gigi,
these roses are not for you! I want to put
them in the vase on the table. The Japanese
love roses. These roses are for the meeting
tomorrow!” I kept quiet for some time. I
wanted to say sorry but I could not. I left the
room quickly. [103 words]
• Paragraph 6:
• I rushed to my room. I felt so embarrassed.
Gege and Gaga looked at me. They said I
looked different. I did not tell them anything. I
left the room and went to clean the toilet in
the meeting room. I did not know how to face
my supervisor when I met him again. [54
words]
• TOTAL = 494 words.
• CLOSURE:
• ENHANCE YOUR WRITING FOR YOUR
BEST RESULT
• THIS ENHANCEMENT PROCESS
TAKES TIME. THEREFORE, IT MUST BE
ONGOING.
• THERE ARE ALWAYS WAYS /
STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE WRITING
• MAKE PLANS BECAUSE “THOSE WHO
FAIL TO PLAN, THEY ARE ACTUALLY
PLANNING TO FAIL”
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WISHING ALL OF YOU THE BEST
MAY THE BEST RESULT
BE YOURS

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 ALL THE BEST IN SPM
2018
NEVER GIVE UP
TRY YOUR BEST
TO ACHIEVE
THE BEST
SIMPLY
BECAUSE YOU
ARE THE BEST