Graduation Day

That day, a graduation for the SPM/STPM candidates was held. It is an annual event held to give motivation for the students to achieve better results in their real SPM/STPM exam this coming November. Students wore their best clothes. Some of them looked very beautiful whereas the others were unattractive. Nevertheless, all of them were very happy and, when asked, hoped to pass their exams with great results. After the graduation ceremony, the students flocked to a class nearby to take their graduation pictures.




The above text can be more exciting if idioms and phrases are used. A sample text:

That day, a graduation for the SPM/STPM candidates was held. It is an annual event held to give motivation for the students to achieve better results in their real SPM/STPM exam this coming November. Students were all in their Sunday best. Some of them cut quite a dash in their suits whereas the others were not much to look at. Nevertheless, all of them were all smiles and, when asked, hoped to pass their exams with flying colours. After the graduation ceremony, the students flocked to a class a stone's throw away to take their graduation pictures.

Directed Essay Made Easy

SPM trial exam has ended. It took me rigorous 3 weeks to mark the papers for 5A, 5E and 5S. Actually, 2 and a half weeks just to mark 5A papers. Although, it has to be mentioned here, the papers are far from being error-free. Basic errors on subject-verb agreements, countable and uncountable nouns, and of course, the tenses, still frequently surfaced.

Directed essays are meant to detect these mistakes. So, I recommend that weak pupils use simple and easy sentences to minimize them.

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Studying Abroad

Advantages:

1. know another country
2. study at world's renowned university
3. opportunity to mix with other races
4. improve English
5. learn to be independent
6. learn to be tolerant of others

Disadvantages:

1. miss parents and siblings
2. miss home-cooked food
3. expensive fees
4. high cost of living
5. inevitable changes in lifestyles
6. inevitable changes in weather

Example of a simple essay:

There are many advantages of studying abroad. The first advantage is knowing another country. The second advantage is studying at a world's renowned university. The third advantage is the opportunity to mix with other races. The fourth advantage is improving English. The fifth advantage is learning to be independent. The last advantage is learning to be tolerant of others.

... and copy the above format for the disadvantages also.


Example of a better essay:

There are many advantages of studying abroad. First of all is knowing another country. Secondly, you can study at a world's renowned university. One of the advantages also is the opportunity to mix with other races. Moreover, improving English is an advantage of studying abroad. On the other hand, you can learn to be independent. Finally, you can learn to be tolerant of others.


And, of course, the best essay includes an elaboration and an example for each points given. For example:

There are many advantages of studying abroad. First of all is knowing another country. Studying abroad is the ticket for you to know more about the country where you will be studying. If you are studying at the University of Oxford, for example, you will know more about the United Kingdom.


Hopefully these examples will help you to write better essays in your exams.

FUTSAL FEVER

5 Setia FC still held the edge after a thrilling 7 - 7 draw against Insan-Insan Istimewa FC after winning their game last week with 7 - 4 drubbing. Tonight's game was all about Zulkhairi who scored 6 goals for 5 Setia FC. CONGRATULATIONS!


The team:

5 Setia FC

Mohd Azizul (Goalkeeper)
Che Mohd Nasir
Mazlan Wahab
Asfayuzie
Adnan Mahmud
Mohd Zulkhairi

Insan-Insan Istimewa FC

Rosmahidi (Goalkeeper)
Mazlan Rahim
Mohd Zulkifli
Othman
Mohd Yusof
Adnan Ahmad