The squatters in the village stood on rotting refuse and human neglect. John was extremely weary as he trudged back to the guest house. John had to take on three jobs a day and into the night to make ends meet. Emma, his daughter was his pride and joy of his life, the only remains he had from a marriage that was blissful but unfortunately short-lived. He and Emma were a family bonded by years of common suffering. However, recently, rumours had floated about, whisperings of John’s daughter, Emma was a witch in practice and it had reached a boiling point that the neighbours had felt that her presence was a disease in their lives!
Suddenly, John heard angry voices filling the air as they were raised in condemnation towards a certain girl, Emma! Turning a corner, he saw Emma, her thin frame discernible in the distance. Surrounding her was hostility erupting from their once amiable neighbours. Emma’s voice rang out above the din as anguished tears wracked her body, “I did not do it! I am not a witch and I did not curse any of you!”
However, the faces of their neighbours had a rawness smelt of menace. One of them swung his hand at Emma as if insanity had possessed him! John would never forget the sickening scream of pain that tore from Emma as he gaped at the drama that unfolded. In a rare show of decisiveness, John leapt into the air and threw himself between the crowd and her…
The wailing of the ambulance siren insistently penetrated her confused mind. The limp body of her father lay on the road. She looked at the blood still flowing from a deep gash on her father’s back. The crowd finally backed away but by then spasms of agony wracked John’s body and there was ubiquitous bleeding from his orifices.
She replayed the scene that was indelibly imprinted in her memory as she struggled with the guilt of having caused her father’s serious injuries. She recalled the horrific spectacle of her neighbours “tearing her father apart” as he tried to thwart the efforts of the people from reaching her. She then realized that it was his love for her that had driven him to sacrifice himself for her.
Word Count 380
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Writing Assignment
This task is to be typed out in word document and emailed to zulaihah.gwynne@gmail.com by Wednesday 9pm. Make sure you include your name in the email and attach the word document.
You are studying abroad and have just received a letter from your brother. Your parents have given him a sum of money, which will enable him to buy either a computer or a bicycle. Your brother is undecided as to which item to get and has written to you for advice. You give it some thought and quickly jot down the following details before you reply to him.
Computer:
1. Useful: do school projects with it, surf the Internet
2. May be used by the whole family
3. Play games
Bicycle:
1. Useful: can travel around with it
2. Bicycling a good form of exercise
3. Durable
You are to write a draft in response to your brother's reply. You are to write three paragraphs persuading him to choose the item of your choice. Give reasons to support your choice. Bear in mind to base your decision on the usefulness of the item and your brother’s personality. Cost is also a consideration.
The three paragraphs are to be written in clear, accurate English and an appropriate tone that will show your closeness with your brother is to be used.
You are studying abroad and have just received a letter from your brother. Your parents have given him a sum of money, which will enable him to buy either a computer or a bicycle. Your brother is undecided as to which item to get and has written to you for advice. You give it some thought and quickly jot down the following details before you reply to him.
Computer:
1. Useful: do school projects with it, surf the Internet
2. May be used by the whole family
3. Play games
Bicycle:
1. Useful: can travel around with it
2. Bicycling a good form of exercise
3. Durable
You are to write a draft in response to your brother's reply. You are to write three paragraphs persuading him to choose the item of your choice. Give reasons to support your choice. Bear in mind to base your decision on the usefulness of the item and your brother’s personality. Cost is also a consideration.
The three paragraphs are to be written in clear, accurate English and an appropriate tone that will show your closeness with your brother is to be used.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Oral Component (Picture Description)
What do we need to focus on when we do Picture Description?
Look at the given picture:
Step 1: Look at the location or environment
Kindergarten, child care centre, community centre,
Always pick the one you can explain...
Evidence you need to give: Attire, physical surroundings...
Step 2: What are the people doing?
Unwrapping presents
Wrapping presents
Wrapping up prizes
Step 3: Look at the face
Pick the person who is the most outstanding but has to choose two of them...
The description is on the emotions and the thinking...
Pick the boy second from the left, he has a gaping mouth...
Step 4: Social Implications
Active Citizenship - to take care of the less fortunate in our society. Start young so that it becomes a habit when they grow up... Develop in them a sense of compassion for fellow people...
Here are some of the possible questions that will come up for Picture Discussion...
1. What is happening here?
2. What is he/she feeling?
3. What is he/she thinking?
4. What is going to happen next?
If you have any other points or queries, please leave a comment below...
Look at the given picture:
Step 1: Look at the location or environment
Kindergarten, child care centre, community centre,
Always pick the one you can explain...
Evidence you need to give: Attire, physical surroundings...
Step 2: What are the people doing?
Unwrapping presents
Wrapping presents
Wrapping up prizes
Step 3: Look at the face
Pick the person who is the most outstanding but has to choose two of them...
The description is on the emotions and the thinking...
Pick the boy second from the left, he has a gaping mouth...
Step 4: Social Implications
Active Citizenship - to take care of the less fortunate in our society. Start young so that it becomes a habit when they grow up... Develop in them a sense of compassion for fellow people...
Here are some of the possible questions that will come up for Picture Discussion...
1. What is happening here?
2. What is he/she feeling?
3. What is he/she thinking?
4. What is going to happen next?
If you have any other points or queries, please leave a comment below...
Essay Writing Homework (Due 16th July 2010)
Write about 200 words on having an argument you had with someone that caused a friendship to be broken.
1. Focus on the ferocity of the argument...
2. Your feelings immediately after the argument...
3. The regret you felt after the argument...
1. Focus on the ferocity of the argument...
2. Your feelings immediately after the argument...
3. The regret you felt after the argument...
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Summary Writing 2009 (Own Words)
1. The Brain creates unsystematic visuals during our sleep…
2. And make us believe that they were actually happening
3. Dreams help the brain to keep
4. And strengthen the things we see or do in the day.
5. Dreaming clear data not longer required by our brain.
6 In ancient Eygpt, if there was an entire dream, it would mean the negative of the dream would take place.
7 Solitary visuals are explained through the direct link of the visuals.
8. Ancient Greeks think that there is a link between dreams and our health.
9 Dreams are studied carefully by a priest as a way to understand our sickness and to provide the cure.
10 Senoi People of Malaysia think that dreams can be used to encourage our emotional health.
11 Through self directed reaction to dreaming
12 And by facing up to them.
13 Sigmund Freud studies patient’s dreams
14 In hope of getting rid of their mental illness.
15 Some have the same dream which happening again and again
16 Due to some unforgettable happenings in their lives.
17 Sometimes, very important inventions were derived through the remembering of very realistic dreams.
2. And make us believe that they were actually happening
3. Dreams help the brain to keep
4. And strengthen the things we see or do in the day.
5. Dreaming clear data not longer required by our brain.
6 In ancient Eygpt, if there was an entire dream, it would mean the negative of the dream would take place.
7 Solitary visuals are explained through the direct link of the visuals.
8. Ancient Greeks think that there is a link between dreams and our health.
9 Dreams are studied carefully by a priest as a way to understand our sickness and to provide the cure.
10 Senoi People of Malaysia think that dreams can be used to encourage our emotional health.
11 Through self directed reaction to dreaming
12 And by facing up to them.
13 Sigmund Freud studies patient’s dreams
14 In hope of getting rid of their mental illness.
15 Some have the same dream which happening again and again
16 Due to some unforgettable happenings in their lives.
17 Sometimes, very important inventions were derived through the remembering of very realistic dreams.
Summary Writing 2009
Summary Writing 2009
Passage
1. Brain produces random images during sleep
2. And tricks sleepers into believing they are having real experiences
3. Dreams are seen as a way of allowing the brain to maintain
4. and reinforce experiences of the day
5. Dreaming allows us to rid the brain of unnecessary information
6 In ancient Egypt, a whole dream could be considered in terms of opposites
7 Individual images could be interpreted through associations
8. Ancient Greeks suggested that there might be a connection between dreams and physical well-being.
9 Where dreams are scrutinized by a priest as a guide to diagnosis and healing.
10 Senoi People of Malaysia believed that they could use their dreams to promote emotional health
11 By adopting a pro-active response to dreaming
12 By confronting your dreams
Sigmund Freud used an analysis of patient’s dream
13 in an attempt to cure them of their mental illness.
14 People have dreams which recur night after night
15 Often as the result of particular striking events in their lives.
16 Occasionally, valuable discoveries have resulted from vivdly recollected from a dream.
Passage
1. Brain produces random images during sleep
2. And tricks sleepers into believing they are having real experiences
3. Dreams are seen as a way of allowing the brain to maintain
4. and reinforce experiences of the day
5. Dreaming allows us to rid the brain of unnecessary information
6 In ancient Egypt, a whole dream could be considered in terms of opposites
7 Individual images could be interpreted through associations
8. Ancient Greeks suggested that there might be a connection between dreams and physical well-being.
9 Where dreams are scrutinized by a priest as a guide to diagnosis and healing.
10 Senoi People of Malaysia believed that they could use their dreams to promote emotional health
11 By adopting a pro-active response to dreaming
12 By confronting your dreams
Sigmund Freud used an analysis of patient’s dream
13 in an attempt to cure them of their mental illness.
14 People have dreams which recur night after night
15 Often as the result of particular striking events in their lives.
16 Occasionally, valuable discoveries have resulted from vivdly recollected from a dream.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Situational Writing (Part 01)
12 March 2010 (12/03/2010) wrong
(Space)
Dear Sir/Madam,
(Space)
Re:Proposal on Project for the Student Character Programme
(Space)
I am the chairperson of class 34 Class Committee and I am very happy to be given the opportunity to be able to select one of the three projects for the school’s Character Development Programme. After careful consideration and consultation with seniors, I have arrived at a conclusion that will be able to meet all the respective criteria of this Programme. The project that I will choose to embark on is Project Environment.
(SPACE)
P1- Character Development
P2- Build up knowledge
P3 – Challenging
P4 – Meaningful
(2 elaborations each + 2 compare and contrast = 10 points)
P1 – Character Development
(confidence, honesty, loyalty, industry(hardworking), love, sincerity, Responsibility and Respect, leadership, etc)
Knowing that character development is a very important criteria in this project, I am sure that Project Environment meets this very aptly. Being a young adult, I know that many of my fellow classmates have little respect for the nature around them. Often they would take nature for granted and litter it with rubbish. Project Environment’s aim is to educate the young on environment conservation. This project will help to educate our young adults on the importance of living in harmony with nature when they start to do research on how to design the activity for this project.
Another character that can be developed by this project is leadership skills. As this project requires students to work in groups, group leaders will have to be appointed to lead the groups. This will help to train our students to become student leaders as they learn how to control, lead and delegate the work that needs to be done. Students will thus become more confident in leading their peers after this project is completed.
P2- Build up knowledge (students must learn something)
This project requires students to conduct their research to find out new ways in which Singaporeans can help to conserve the environment. In this way, they indulge in independent learning while picking up research skills. Thus, when all the groups report on their findings, the entire class will know much more about conservation than what textbooks can teach.
P3 – Challenging (Must meet with problems and learn to solve it)
This project is also very challenging as the groups will have to implement their ideas into real life. They would have to see if their ideas can actually work in the community around the school. Thus, the students would have to face the public eye during the implementation of the project and this is certainly not easy. Thus, our students are not only challenged to work out a possible conservation plan but their project also have to be evaluated by the public as well.
P4 – Meaningful (Must benefit some people)
Project environment is a very meaningful project. It allows our students to use what they have learnt in school and in their research to create a conservation project which will eventually benefit the community at large. This will also be a chance to allow our students to see the fruits of their labour when they finally see their concept implemented to the community. The student will feel that the work they have done will not be wasted but used to create a better environment for the community around them.
CC
Project Charity is not a suitable project as it does not effectively promote the building up of knowledge. Students will only need to see how much they have collected in term of money for the charity they want. Students would be so concentrated on raising funds that they would not really have the chance to understand the plight of the needy they are raising the funds for. There is also no seminars and talks to help them understand these people as well. Thus, I feel that other than learning how to ask people to donate to charity, the students might not understand why they are doing this.
Project HOM is also not suitable as it is not really such a meaningful project as compared to Project Environment. Project HOM focuses only on the development of individual’s habits of mind while Project Environment will benefit not only students but the entire community to help in preserving the environment. Thus, in comparison with Project Environment, Project HOM is not as meaningful.
Thus, after careful consideration, it was decided that Project Environment will be selected as the Project of choice. Thank you for taking your time to read our report and I hope that this report will enable you to make the most appropriate decision for the school.
Written By,
Lam Chee Leong
Chairperson, 34 Class Committee
(Sign Off)
(Space)
Dear Sir/Madam,
(Space)
Re:Proposal on Project for the Student Character Programme
(Space)
I am the chairperson of class 34 Class Committee and I am very happy to be given the opportunity to be able to select one of the three projects for the school’s Character Development Programme. After careful consideration and consultation with seniors, I have arrived at a conclusion that will be able to meet all the respective criteria of this Programme. The project that I will choose to embark on is Project Environment.
(SPACE)
P1- Character Development
P2- Build up knowledge
P3 – Challenging
P4 – Meaningful
(2 elaborations each + 2 compare and contrast = 10 points)
P1 – Character Development
(confidence, honesty, loyalty, industry(hardworking), love, sincerity, Responsibility and Respect, leadership, etc)
Knowing that character development is a very important criteria in this project, I am sure that Project Environment meets this very aptly. Being a young adult, I know that many of my fellow classmates have little respect for the nature around them. Often they would take nature for granted and litter it with rubbish. Project Environment’s aim is to educate the young on environment conservation. This project will help to educate our young adults on the importance of living in harmony with nature when they start to do research on how to design the activity for this project.
Another character that can be developed by this project is leadership skills. As this project requires students to work in groups, group leaders will have to be appointed to lead the groups. This will help to train our students to become student leaders as they learn how to control, lead and delegate the work that needs to be done. Students will thus become more confident in leading their peers after this project is completed.
P2- Build up knowledge (students must learn something)
This project requires students to conduct their research to find out new ways in which Singaporeans can help to conserve the environment. In this way, they indulge in independent learning while picking up research skills. Thus, when all the groups report on their findings, the entire class will know much more about conservation than what textbooks can teach.
P3 – Challenging (Must meet with problems and learn to solve it)
This project is also very challenging as the groups will have to implement their ideas into real life. They would have to see if their ideas can actually work in the community around the school. Thus, the students would have to face the public eye during the implementation of the project and this is certainly not easy. Thus, our students are not only challenged to work out a possible conservation plan but their project also have to be evaluated by the public as well.
P4 – Meaningful (Must benefit some people)
Project environment is a very meaningful project. It allows our students to use what they have learnt in school and in their research to create a conservation project which will eventually benefit the community at large. This will also be a chance to allow our students to see the fruits of their labour when they finally see their concept implemented to the community. The student will feel that the work they have done will not be wasted but used to create a better environment for the community around them.
CC
Project Charity is not a suitable project as it does not effectively promote the building up of knowledge. Students will only need to see how much they have collected in term of money for the charity they want. Students would be so concentrated on raising funds that they would not really have the chance to understand the plight of the needy they are raising the funds for. There is also no seminars and talks to help them understand these people as well. Thus, I feel that other than learning how to ask people to donate to charity, the students might not understand why they are doing this.
Project HOM is also not suitable as it is not really such a meaningful project as compared to Project Environment. Project HOM focuses only on the development of individual’s habits of mind while Project Environment will benefit not only students but the entire community to help in preserving the environment. Thus, in comparison with Project Environment, Project HOM is not as meaningful.
Thus, after careful consideration, it was decided that Project Environment will be selected as the Project of choice. Thank you for taking your time to read our report and I hope that this report will enable you to make the most appropriate decision for the school.
Written By,
Lam Chee Leong
Chairperson, 34 Class Committee
(Sign Off)
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Homework for Week 8
1. O-Level Distinction in English Vocabulary
Exercise 11-20
2. Vocabulary Book
There must be a total of 80 words/phrases in your book by this week.
3. Straits Times News Article
Answer the questions on the news article
Exercise 11-20
2. Vocabulary Book
There must be a total of 80 words/phrases in your book by this week.
3. Straits Times News Article
Answer the questions on the news article
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Homework for 4
1. O-Level Distinction in English Vocabulary
Exercise 6 to 10
2. Vocabulary Book
There must be a total of 40 words/phrases in your book by this week.
3. Straits Times News Article (yet to be distributed)
Answer the questions on the news article
4. Oral Practice
Use last weeks' picture description formula and try it on at least 2 pictures you see in the newspaper.
Exercise 6 to 10
2. Vocabulary Book
There must be a total of 40 words/phrases in your book by this week.
3. Straits Times News Article (yet to be distributed)
Answer the questions on the news article
4. Oral Practice
Use last weeks' picture description formula and try it on at least 2 pictures you see in the newspaper.
How to Improve your Essay Writing - Narrative
Please read Just Write
Pg 1 - 3 Chapter 01 Purpose Audience Voice and Point of View
Pg 5 Chapter 02 Text Type / Genres/Narrative
Pg 7 -11 Chapter 03 Writing the Introduction: The Hook
Pg 20 - 22 Chapter 05 Writing the Conclusion
Pg 101 - 121, Chapter 10 Writing Narrative Essays
If you have any questions, please write them in the comments below:
Pg 1 - 3 Chapter 01 Purpose Audience Voice and Point of View
Pg 5 Chapter 02 Text Type / Genres/Narrative
Pg 7 -11 Chapter 03 Writing the Introduction: The Hook
Pg 20 - 22 Chapter 05 Writing the Conclusion
Pg 101 - 121, Chapter 10 Writing Narrative Essays
If you have any questions, please write them in the comments below:
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Oral Part 2: Picture Description
Look at the given picture:
Step 1: Look at the location or environment
Kindergarten, child care centre, community centre,
Always pick the one you can explain...
Evidence you need to give: Attire, physical surroundings...
Step 2: What are the people doing?
Unwrapping presents
Wrapping presents
Wrapping up prizes
Step 3: Look at the face
Pick the person who is the most outstanding but has to choose two of them...
The description is on the emotions and the thinking...
Pick the boy second from the left, he has a gaping mouth...
Step 4: Social Implications
Active Citizenship - to take care of the less fortunate in our society. Start young so that it becomes a habit when they grow up... Develop in them a sense of compassion for fellow people...
Here are some of the possible questions that will come up for Picture Discussion...
1. What is happening here?
2. What is he/she feeling?
3. What is he/she thinking?
4. What is going to happen next?
If you have any other points or queries, please leave a comment below...
Step 1: Look at the location or environment
Kindergarten, child care centre, community centre,
Always pick the one you can explain...
Evidence you need to give: Attire, physical surroundings...
Step 2: What are the people doing?
Unwrapping presents
Wrapping presents
Wrapping up prizes
Step 3: Look at the face
Pick the person who is the most outstanding but has to choose two of them...
The description is on the emotions and the thinking...
Pick the boy second from the left, he has a gaping mouth...
Step 4: Social Implications
Active Citizenship - to take care of the less fortunate in our society. Start young so that it becomes a habit when they grow up... Develop in them a sense of compassion for fellow people...
Here are some of the possible questions that will come up for Picture Discussion...
1. What is happening here?
2. What is he/she feeling?
3. What is he/she thinking?
4. What is going to happen next?
If you have any other points or queries, please leave a comment below...
Environment database
Write about one possible scenario/environment you want to create for your essay in about 100 words. Please describe not only the physical environment but also a little about the little details of that environment that will make it more 3D.
Character Database
Write about one character you want to create for your essay in about 100 words. Please describe not only his physical appearance but also his personality.
Homework for week 3
Here are the Home Work for this week... (Deadline: 22/01/2010)
1. Write about one character you want to create for your essay in about 100 words. Please describe not only his physical appearance but also his personality.
2. Do the first 5 exercises of the Book " Distinction in Vocabulary"
3. Complete the question 2 and 3 of the newspaper handout 01 and mail it to the class gmail account, 2010jss34@gmail.com
4. Write about one possible scenario/environment you want to create for your essay in about 100 words. Please describe not only the physical environment but also a little about the little details of that environment that will make it more 3D.
1. Write about one character you want to create for your essay in about 100 words. Please describe not only his physical appearance but also his personality.
2. Do the first 5 exercises of the Book " Distinction in Vocabulary"
3. Complete the question 2 and 3 of the newspaper handout 01 and mail it to the class gmail account, 2010jss34@gmail.com
4. Write about one possible scenario/environment you want to create for your essay in about 100 words. Please describe not only the physical environment but also a little about the little details of that environment that will make it more 3D.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
How do I want to improve my Paper 1 Free Writing?
In about 100 words, describe the ways in which you think is the most efficient way to improve my English Language Paper 1 Free Writing...
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