LIST OF QUESTIONS FOR QUESTION 1

1. You are a number of your school canteen committee. You have been asked to write a short article on the type of food preferred by the students in your school. Your article should integrate all the information given below. You should write at least 150 words. Favourite food Fast Food Rice Noodles Fruits & salads Girls 55% 45% 80% 89% Boys 78% 88% 80% 30%

KUALA LUMPUR,Tues. Teenagers today are choosy about their food. They often complain over the food sold in their school canteens.

2. Using the information given in the pie-charts, graphs and the newspaper excerpt, write a report for a business magazine on Malaysias Palm Oil Exports in 2002 and 2003. In your report, comment on the marked increase in local palm oil production till September 2003. You should write at least 150 words.

Considering their large populations and fast-growing economies, it is no surprise that India and China have long been the top buyers of Malaysias palm oil. China, in particular, is shaping up into a CPO guzzler. In 1998, it imported about 912 000 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia. In the first 10 months of this year, it has already bought slightly more than 2 million tones. Malaysia plantation companies have caught the CPO wave at an excellent time. Local palm oil production has been markedly higher this year than in the past two years, thanks to aggressive replanting and new planting in recent years, and better management of the states.

3. You are a reporter for a local newspaper. Your editor has asked you to write a short article on why students loiter in shopping complexes. Your article should integrate all the information given below. You should write at least 150 words. STUDENTS SEEN LOITERING IN SHOPPING COMPLEXES KUALA LUMPUR, Tues Many students in school uniforms are seen loitering around shopping complexes as early as 9.30 a.m. What puzzled most shop operators are why these students are not attending school. Factors Contributing to Students Loitering in Shopping Complexes Boredom No parental guidance Peer influence Failure in examinations Stress at school 4. You are an Education Ministry official. There have been cases of school children down with food poisoning. You are asked to carry out a research on this matter and submit a report. Your report should integrate all the information given below. You should write at least 150 words. SCHOOL CANTEEN ORDERED TO CLOSE DOWN Hostel students complain of stomachache and vomiting after taking food from canteen. Food Poisoning KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Unhygienic food preparation by canteen operators have caused many students to land in the emergency ward of the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital. Type of food eaten that resulted in food poisoning: Food Nasi Lemak Curry rice Fried noodles Fried chicken % affected 55 89 67 70

5. You are reporter for a local press. You have been asked to write a report on cases of accidents that are on the rise. Your report should integrate all the information given below. You should write at least 150 words. Number of motor vehicles involved in accidents Deaths Serious injuries Minor injuries Total casualties Year 1984 140 012 3637 5532 16 383 25 552 Year 1994 251 666 5159 13 387 29 957 48 508 Year 2006 341 252 6287 9253 19 885 35 425

The number of accidents involving motor vehicles has gone up and so has the numbers of deaths.

6. You are a nature lover. You have attended a talk on conservation or protection of endangered species. Write a report on the threatened species in Malaysia. You should write at least 150 words. Malaysia: Threatened Species Mammals Fishes Amphibians Birds Reptiles Molluscs Other invertebrates Plants TOTAL Threatened Species in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Conservation efforts carried out so far appear to have done little to protect Malaysias wildlife. More and more have slipped nearer to the brink of extinction. Factors causing extinction: - Poaching - For medicinal values - As ornaments and decoration 50 species 47 species 46 species 40 species 21 species 19 species 2 species 686 species 911 species

7. A survey was carried out on undergraduates of expectations of facilities and rules at the university. The results of the survey are shown in the tables below. Using only the information given, describe the results of the survey. You should write 150 to 200 words. Table 1 : Undergraduates Expectations of Facilities at the University Facilities Internet Hostel Clean Cafeteria Well-stocked library Bus service Ranking of facilities undergraduates look for in a university 1 2 3 4 5

Table 2 : Undergraduates Expectations of Rules at the university Rules Freedom of speech allowed No dress code Hostel gates to remain open for longer hours during weekends Stricter rules on plagiarism Stricter rules on absenteeism Ranking of rules undergraduates look for in a university 1 2 3

4 5

8. A survey was carried out to find out bus passengers and drivers expectations of good service. The results of the survey are shown in the table below. Using only the information given, describe the results of the survey. You should write 150 to 200 words. Table1 : Bus passengers and drivers expectations of good service Qualities of good service Punctuality Safe-driving Politeness Honesty Maintaining order in the bus Bus passengers comments Waiting for buses which do not adhere to the timetable means wasted time and inconvenience Ranking of qualities of good service that are important to buys commuters 1 2 3 4 5 Ranking of qualities of good service that are important to buys drivers 2 1 5 4 3

Rude drivers shout at passengers.

Bus drivers comments Reckless drivers cause accidents. Passengers that cause trouble must be dealt with.

9. You are a writer for an educational magazine. You have been asked to write a short article on single session schools in Malaysia. Your articles should integrate all the information given below. You should write 150 to 200 words. Total Number of Respondents in City X: 1000

Disagree Editorial

Agree

The single-session school idea will not fade away. That is heartening, for it demonstrates a durable commitment on the part of education authorities to see this sound concept to fruition. Single-session schools were the norm in the early days, but as student numbers rapidly increased, school premises had to be pressed into double duty. The idea re-surfaced in 1994, retreated, then re-appeared one year later. In 1997, it was put on the back-burner by the financial crisis, only to return when the economy recovered. A 2010 deadline was set, and subsequently revised due to the persistent constraints. The Prime Ministers recent resurrection of the single-session schooling idea was, therefore, not untimely. If it could not be done, and done quickly, students could be sheltered and monitored by their teachers for longer periods of time, and the Education Ministry could be boosted on its agenda of strengthening national schools. Single-session schooling has been successfully implemented in many countries, with lessons starting in the morning and ending at midday, so that co-curricular activities can be held in the afternoon as part of the school day. Advantages - Longer school hours - Decrease idling at shopping malls or cyber cafes Disadvantages - Longer teaching hours are burdensome - Increased expenditure - boredom

- Students get home before it gets dark 10. The number of students in four universities has increased recently. This large number of student has given rise to some problems. As a student representative, you have been asked to write an article for the management suggesting how universities can improve security, eating outlets and facilities for academic work. You should write 150 to 200 words.

RECOMMENDATIONS - wider selection of food, improve the cleanliness, replace old furniture -employ more security guards, provide better lighting, more surveillance cameras -more classrooms, furniture, air-conditioning units

University A B C D

2006 50000 15000 30000 20000

2007 55000 20000 36000 30000

11. Of late, there have been reports of students who have been disrespectful to their teachers in the Klang Valley. As a writer for a magazine on social problems, write a short article on this issue. Your article should integrate all the information given below. You should write 150 to 200 words. School Case A B C D E F G H I TOTAL Physical Violence On Teachers 1 5 2 3 2 3 5 4 5 30 Threats on Teachers Safety 9 6 7 3 5 4 3 2 1 40 Scratching of teachers Cars 5 3 2 3 9 6 7 6 5 46 Prank Calls 1 3 5 4 3 1 9 6 7 39

REASONS FOR MISBEHAVIOUR Lack of attention Lack of parental supervision Peer pressure

12. Recently, the trading of protected wildlife has been making the headlines in local newspapers. As a writer for a magazine on environmental issues, write a short article on the trading of endangered species. Your article should integrate all the information given below. You should write 150 to 200 words. THE TRADING OF PROTECTED WILDELIFE WORLDWIDE IN JAN OCT 2008 Month Tiger Elephant Rhinoceros Shark Total Jan 27 21 10 10 68 Feb 20 11 10 20 61 Mar 10 5 14 12 41 Apr 12 10 7 13 42 May 23 12 11 10 56 June 11 10 9 12 42 July 22 10 11 13 56 Aug 10 21 15 11 57 Sept 15 12 21 20 68 Oct 10 12 15 30 67

Type of animal Tiger Elephant Rhinoceros shark

Body parts that are sold Pelts and bones Ivory Horns Fins

Prevention of protected Wildlife Trading Educate the public Hefty fines on poachers Look for alternative Sources

LIST OF QUESTIONS FOR QUESTION 2 1. National Service should be made compulsory for all Malaysian teenagers. Give your opinion. You should write at least 350 words. 2. Co-curriculum activities should be made compulsory for entrance into local universities. Give your opinion. You should write at least 350 words. 3. Do role models have an impact on ones life? Give your opinion. You should write at least 350 words. 4. Single session schools should be encouraged in all schools in Malaysia. Give your opinion. You should write at least 350 words. 5. You are writing an essay entitled Smoking in Public Places should be Banned in conjunction with Environment Awareness Week. You should write at least 350 words. You may include some of the following aspects: - hazards of smoking to non-smokers - ways to deter smoking in public places - impose heavy fines - educating the public

6. Does academic excellence guarantee a successful life? Give your opinion. You should write at least 350 words. 7. Snatch thefts cause fear and can be prevented. Discuss. You should write at least 350 words 8. There are more female than male undergraduates in most universities these days. Discuss. You should write at least 350 words. 9. Some people think working from home is more effective than working at the office. Give your opinion. You should write at least 350 words. 10. Some people feel that students nowadays lack creative thinking skills. Give your opinion. You should write at least 350 words. 11. The present method of assessing students progress in school is exam-based. Efforts are underway to introduce more on-going assignments and projects. Do you think this is a more effective way of assessing students progress? You should write at least 350 words. 12. Choose a modern invention and give three reasons why young people cannot survive without it. You should write at least 350 words. 13. Do you think that online chatting should be banned by all websites? You should write at least 350 words. 14. Which contributes to happiness more: money or family? You should write at least 350 words. 15. Is it better to be a boss or an employee? You should write at least 350 words. 16. The world today is turning more to electronic communications such as the e-mail, Facebook and Short message System (SMS). What is your opinion of this growing trend? Discuss. You should write at least 350 words. 17. The rising fuel price has pushed up the price of other consumer products. How will this affect the society? Give your opinion. You should write at least 350 words. 18. Education comes not from books but from practical experience. Do you agree? You should write at least 350 words.