“Stop doubting, Start Doing”

ENGLISH SPM SEMINARS

SMK BANDAR MACHANG

ENGLISH 1119/1 (PAPER 1)

By: Mr Muhammad Syafiq Rosdi

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ENGLISH SPM:............................
THE HERO IS IN ME..WORK HARD..PRAY HARD..ALLAH WILLING..
I’LL ACHIEVE MY TARGET

PAPER 2 / 70 FULL MY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MARK TARGE
T

A
OBJECTIVES 15

B
INFO TRANSFER 10

C
COMPR QS 10

SUMMARY 15

D
LITERATURE 20

TOTAL 70

PAPER 1/ 85

A
DIRECTED W 35

B
CONT W 50

TOTAL
85

GRAND TOTAL 155

GRADE 100/A+
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GRADING RAW MARK GRADE

MARK GAINED

90-100 A+ 62 40 E

80-89 A 77 50 C

70-79 A- 94 60 B

65-69 B+ 100 65 B+

60-64 B 109 70 A-

55-59 C+ 125 80 A

50-54 C 140 90 A+

45-49 D

40-44 E

SECTION A: DIRECTED WRITING (35 MARKS)

SPEECH: REPORT:

Good morning to the respected principal, teachers TITLE:...........(F1)

and fellow friends (F1). I am glad to be given this
golden opportunity to share with you about To: The Principal of SMKK (F2)
“xxxxxxxxxx” (F2).... Reported by : Your name and post (F3) **

My dear ............................................................................
friends, ............................................................ ........................................................

Members of the floor, ..........................................................................

............................................................. ...............................................................

My respected audience,
..........................................................

Thank you for spending your precious time with

me/Thank you for your attention/Thank you for Reported by : Your name and post (F3) **
lending me your ears (F3)

FORMAL LETTER INFORMAL LETTER

YOUR NAME Your name

YOUR ADDRESS Address
________________________________________ Date (F1)

THE RECIPIENT’S NAME Dear Susan, (F2)

THE ADDRESS (F1) DATE I received your letter...........................
................................................................
SIR/MADAM, (F2)
TITLE xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ............................................................
.................................................................
The above matter referred.............
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2. .............................................

3. ........................................ I hope to hear from you soon. Best of luck

for your exam.
Thank you.

Yours faithfully, (F3) Yours,

............................. ....................(F3)
(NAME: CAPITAL LETTERS)

ARTICLE Format: 3 Marks

Contents: 12 Marks
TITLE: XXXXXXXX (F1) Language: 20 Marks
WRITTEN BY: NAME (F2)

EXAMPLE:

As the Head of Student’s Disciplinary Board, you are very concerned over the increasing number of complaints
filed by students about those involved in gangsterism in schools. Write an article for your school newsletter
on how to prevent gangsterism in schools. Include:

 Motivational talk
 Campaigns
 Community work
 Parenting skills
 Enforce stricter punishment

CONTENT ELABORATIONS SENTENCES

1.Motivational >>WHO? Firstly, school authority shouls organise motivational

talk -can call police talks to give advice to the students.
>>WHAT TO SHARE?
-a talk about the risk of >>The police department can be invited to give a
getting involved in special talk.
gangsterism >>They can inform the students the consequences
they would face if they are caught for gangsterism.

2.

3.
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4.

5.

HOW TO PREVENT GANGSTERISM IN SCHOOL

BY/WRITTEN BY: ADLINA IMAN

As the Head of Student’s Disciplinary Board, I am very concerned over the increasing number of
complaints filed by students about those involved in gangsterism in schools. (TAKEN FROM THE
RUBRIC) ....WRITE ABOUT GANGSTERISM IN GENERAL AND MENTION THAT YOU ARE GOING TO STATE
ABOUT THE WAYS TO PREVENT GANGSTERISM.

Firstly, school authority should organise motivational talks(UNDERLINE THE POINTS GIVEN IN THE
RUBRIC) to give advice to the students. The police department can be invited to give a special talk.
(ELABORATION) They can inform the students the consequences they would face if they are caught for
gangsterism.(EXAMPLE)

CAMPAIGNS>> ELABORATION/EXAMPLE
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COMMUNITY WORK>>ELABORATION/EXAMPLE
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PARENTING SKILLS>>ELABORATION/EXAMPLE
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ENFORCE STRICTER PUNISHMENT>>ELABORATION/EXAMPLE

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LINKERS AND EMPHASIS:

Firstly/Secondly/Next/Another tips
In addition/Additionally/Plus/Furthermore
Moreover/Besides/
Undoubtedly/Indeed/Obviously/In fact/Particularly
RESULT
So/As a result/As a consequence of/Therefore/Thus/ Hence/Consequently/Due to
CONCLUSION:
Finally/To summarise/In conclusion/In a nutshell

Connectors’ are used to link large groups of words: phrases and sentences. You can also use them to
connect paragraphs to give them coherence. Sentence connectors are usually placed at the
beginning of a sentence and may be categorized as follows:
1. HOWEVER

 This restaurant has the best kitchen in town. However, their staff are quite rude.
2. NEVERTHELESS

 I was in so much pain I didn’t want to get up in the morning. Nevertheless, I went to football
practice as usual.
3. NONETHELESS

 I don’t think Sean has serious behavioural problems. Nonetheless, I’ll talk to him first thing in
the morning.
4. YET

 I’ve asked you a thousand times not to leave your dirty socks on the floor. Yet, you keep
doing it.
5. ON THE OTHER HAND

 England has the best language schools. On the other hand, it has the worst weather.
6. ON THE CONTRARY

 I don’t hate Jim. On the contrary, I’m rather fond of him.

7. INSTEAD

 I didn’t want to take a side in the argument. Instead, I put my headphones on and listened to
some smooth jazz.
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8. LIKEWISE
 You can’t give your phone number to every man who asks for it. Likewise, you can’t go out
with everyone who fancies you.

9. SIMILARLY
 You’re not allowed to use your phone here. Similarly, you have to switch it off when you’re in
the library.

10. AS A RESULT
 I’ve done a pranic healing course. As a result, I’ve been able to cure my neighbour’s sick cat

12. AS A CONSEQUENCE
 Zack has skipped school on many occasions. As a consequence, he’s failed his French test.

13. THEREFORE
 We’re going to experience some meteor showers in the next few days. Therefore, the number
of miraculous self-healings will rise.
14. THUS
 You didn’t tell me you wanted to come. Thus, we won’t be taking you with us.
CONTINUOUS WRITING

1. Choose the topic that you are comfortable with

2. Draft the essay: Factual Essay eg: Benefits of Co-curricular Activities

PARA 1:INTRO:
Co-curricular activities in general
Types of co-cu activities: Uniform bodies,
Clubs/societies and Sports
Who should be involved in co-cu

PARA 2: CONTENT 1
>>First and foremost...
>>Inculcate the sense of togetherness(team work)
>>Listen to orders
>>eg of activities: marching/games/match

PARA 3:CONTENT 2
>>Not only that, but co-curricular activities also...
>>be independent
>>able to plan and carry out activities
>>instil the sense of leadership and endurance
>>eg of activities:camping

PARA 4:CONTENT 3
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>>Last but not least, co-curricular activities...

>>learn how to mix around
>>learn things outside the formal education
>>learn to adapt oneself with the surrounding
>>eg of activities:games

PARA 5:CONCLUSION LINKERS AND EMPHASIS:

>>All in all... secondly/thirdly/next/finally/to summarise/in
conclusion
>>mention again point 1,2,3 in addition/additionally/plus/furthermore
>>express hope to the students Undoubtedly/indeed/obviously/in fact/particularly

RESULT
So/as a result/as a consequence of/therefore/thus/
Hence/consequently/due to

Eg: Write a story about an event that you really feel regretted it to happen. Begins your
essay with...”It was a beautiful Sunday morning...”

CHARACTERS major My friends; Azli and Amirul; my sister;I

Minor mother

SETTING place at home/ at a fast food restaurant/ hospital

Time morning/evening(the same day)

PLOT>> mother asked for a favour

>>was not willing to help/wanted to meet friends
>>had to do because mom was angry
>>careless, met friends, a small talk, forget about sister
>> hit by a car, rushed to hospital, regretted

PARAGRAPH 1 :planned a group discussion

would have lunch at a newly-opened fast food restaurant with Azli and Amirul
describe Azli:zesty/intelligent/sensible; Amirul:talented/sharp/impeccably
dressed
”Kamal,” mother’s voice interrupted my attention,”can you please look after your
sister? I need to go to the market.”

PARAGRAPH 2 :reluctant to do it.

feeling like the 5-year old sister would be a pain in the neck
still had to do it because mother insisted (describe mother’s reaction:sharp
gazing/high-pitched tone/unpleasant look)

PARAGRAPH 3 :went by a motorbike to Amirul’s house

discussed for two hours kept reminding Lily not to disturb us
Lily was watching television
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had a whale of time.

PARAGRAPH 4 :had lunch at a newly opened KFC

pay dutch; talk from one topic to another topic; we laughed most of the time
forgot about Lily; heard a loud sound “Screeeeeeetch................BANG!!!”
She went out; didn’t realise and was hit by a car

PARAGRAPH 5 :sent to hospital

called mum; initially showed her anger and frustration
kept apologizing. Express regret.
Conclude: A beautiful Sunday turns to a black day.

1. CHECK TENSES
2. MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE THE INTERESTING ADJECTIVES/ PHRASES/DIALOGUES
3. CHECK PUNCTUATIONS
4. ITCAN BE A PREPARED SCRIPT BUT MAKE SURE IT IS ORIGINALLY YOURS AND BE CONSISTENT
WITH YOUR DW (SECTION A)

............................................Write a report to your principal on how to prevent gangsterism in schools. Include:

HOW TO PREVENT GANGSTERISM IN SCHOOL

REPORTED TO : TN HJ ADIB B AHMAD

PRINCIPAL OF SMKK
REPORTED BY : ADLINA IMAN
HEAD OF STUDENT’S DISCIPLINARY BOARD
>> the body is the same as the article

** The format can differ but once you know how to elaborate on the given points, you can start writing.

REMEMBER TO GET THE CORRECT FORMAT AND REMEMBER TO UNDERLINE ALL THE
POINTS GIVEN IN THE RUBRIC.
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As the Head Prefect, you are very concerned of new students facing difficulty getting new friends and coping
with school environment. Write an article for your school newsletter on tips to get new friends and
suggestions to fill in their free time. Include:
Tips to get new friends Ways to occupy time
• Give compliment • Write journal
• Show confidence • Voluntary work
• Start a study group. • Catch up on reading.
• Smile – make eye contact • Learn to play a musical instrument
• Pursue common interests • - own idea -
• Connect with them via social media • - own idea-
• - own idea-

CONTENT ELABORATIONS SENTENCES

1.Give >>HOW? The first tips to get new friends is give compliment to
compliment -compliment something you them.
admire
>>WHY? >>You can compliment on something that you really
-be able to give good admire about that person such as their fashion.
impression. >> you will be able to give good impression to the
person and they will like you to be their friend.

2.

3.
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4.

5.

TIPS TO GET NEW FRIENDS

BY/WRITTEN BY: ADLINA IMAN

As the Head Prefect, I am very concerned of the new students facing difficulty getting new friends and
coping with school environment. (TAKEN FROM THE RUBRIC) ....WRITE ABOUT GETTING NEW FRIENDS IN
GENERAL AND MENTION THAT YOU ARE GOING TO STATE ABOUT THE TIPS TO GET NEW FRIENDS..

The first tips to get new friends is give compliment to them (UNDERLINE THE POINTS GIVEN IN THE
RUBRIC). You can compliment on something that you really admire about that person such as their fashion.
(EXAMPLE). You will be able to give good impression to the person and they will like you to be their friend
(ELABORATION)

CAMPAIGNS>> ELABORATION/EXAMPLE
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SHOW CONFIDENCE>>ELABORATION/EXAMPLE
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START A STUDY GROUP>>ELABORATION/EXAMPLE
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SMILE-MAKE EYE CONTACT>>ELABORATION/EXAMPLE

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LINKERS AND EMPHASIS:

Firstly/Secondly/Next/Another tips
In addition/Additionally/Plus/Furthermore
Moreover/Besides/
Undoubtedly/Indeed/Obviously/In fact/Particularly
RESULT
So/As a result/As a consequence of/Therefore/Thus/ Hence/Consequently/Due to
CONCLUSION:
Finally/To summarise/In conclusion/In a nutshell