The Subject I Like Most in School

In my school, many subjects are being taught, Among all the subjects, the subject I like most in school is English.

Mastering the English language comes easy to me because I like to read the newspapers, listen to the news and watch the classic movies on television. I can easily spend most of the night reading a storybook till I doze off. The same applies to reading the newspapers. I often find myself covered by the newspapers which I was reading when I wake up.

Another reason why I like English is because it is an international language. I like it because the langue bridges the barriers between people of cross cultural backgrounds and nationalities. Everywhere we go, the language is understood and used by most people whom we meet. It makes travelling and communication easy. I like learning English also because it is a beautiful language, rich in its culture and tradition.

Lastly, I like English mostly because it is a subject that I do not need to study. Other subjects like geography and history need a lot of memorising.

My Family

There are five members in my family including my parents. We are a close-knit family.

My father is forty-two years old. He works as a lawyer and he has his own law firm in Kuala Lumpur. In his free time, my father enjoys playing golf. My mother is two years younger than my father. She is a fair and beautiful woman. My mother's favorite place a home is the kitchen. She hardly ever leaves it alone. She often dishes out delicious meals for the family and she enjoys baking cookies and cakes to raise money for charity.

James, my eldest brother, is sitting for his SPM examination this year. He is very intelligent and always does well in his exams. However, he is not a bookworm and is not as serious as he looks. In fact, he is rather funny at times and makes the whole family laugh with his jokes.

My eldest sister, Joey, is sixteen years old. She is very talented. She enjoys classical music and she plays the piano as well as the violin. I am fifteen years old and the youngest in the family.

My hobbies are reading and playing badminton. Being the youngest in the family has its privileges. My parents, brother and sister care a lot for me and are always there for me. I love my family.

My Ambition

Most people have great ambitions of becoming professionals like doctors, lawyers, engineers and accountants. My ambition is not a favorite choice for most people. I just want to become a writer.

When I told my father that I would like to become a writer, he just smiled. I asked him the reason for his smile. He told me that writing is a profession that can hardly pay for food on the table. However, he agreed that if I were to become a famous or popular writer, I would probably have a comfortable living. My father encouraged me to pursue my ambition if that was what I wanted for my life.

I did some research on some writers. I came across a light-hearted story about a writer, Mr John. One day, Mr John met his friend. His friend asked Mr John how many copies of books Mr John has sold. Mr John replied that so far he had not sold anything except his house and his car. The story shows the truth about the hard life of a writer.

Even though it is not easy to be a writer, I will pursue my ambition of becoming one in future. I must work hard so that I can become a famous writer. The pen is sharper than a sword. I hope that I can be a writer so that I can contribute positively to society and make a difference in the lives of my readers.

How to Check Cholera

Good morning, the Principal, teachers, boys and girls.

Today I have obtained the Principal's permission to talk to you about a very important matter.

As all of you already know, there is an outbreak of cholera in the housing estates around our school. Cholera is a serious infection of the bowels. It is caused by drinking infected water or eating infected food. It causes diarrhoea, vomiting and even death. So, it is a very dangerous disease. Many people have contracted the disease. Some of them are from our own school. I have read somewhere about the measures that can be taken to check the outbreak. I want to share this knowledge with all of you.

First, you have to boil all the water that you want to drink. Boiling will kill the cholera bacteria in the water. After being boiled, the water will be safe to drink.

Second, do not buy drinks from hawker stalls. Hawkers are very unhygienic ad they use water which has not been boiled for making their drinks. The water may contain cholera germs, So, you may contract cholera if you drink suck water.

Third, avoid eating at dirt food stalls. If you eat the dirt food sold at the stalls, you can easily contact cholera.

If you love eating raw or uncooked vegetables, stop it immediately. This may save your life because the uncooked vegetables may harbour cholera gems. Cook the vegetables if you really want to eat them.

It is also very important for you to wash your hands after going to the toilet. This will get rid of the germs that may have been collected on your hands.

If you are preparing food for others, it is doubly important that your hands are clean. You should wash your hands thoroughly before you prepare any food. this will remove most of the germs on your hands. If your hands are dirty, you may be infecting others with life-threatening cholera.

Next, all cooked food must be covered. Covering the food prevents flies from settling on them. Flies are the main carriers of the disease.

Many students eat at the canteen. So, unclean canteen caterers can be a source of cholera germs. Canteen operators must be sent for regular check-ups. This will ensure that they are clean and are not a source of the dangerous disease. Methods of preparing food in the canteen must also be hygienic. If the preparation of food is not hygienic, students may get cholera by eating it.

In conclusion, I would like to say this, 'If you follow my advice, you are less likely to contact cholera.'

That is all I have to say. Thank you.

The Game I like Best

The game I like the best is badminton. It is a very interesting game.

Badminton is not an easy game. The badminton player must have strong hands and legs. He must also be able to run and jump a lot.

Badminton is played between two parties. There may be one or two players on each side. The players have to move quickly to play the game well. I play this game everyday with my friends. Sometimes I watch other people playing the game.

I am not very good at the game. Yet, I enjoy playing it. I shall play this game even after I leave school.

How I spent my last holidays

I spent my last holidays in Singapore. I stayed at my friend’s house. Singapore is a big and beautiful city. There are many things to see and enjoy in Singapore.

My friend and I went to the harbours and we saw hundreds of ships. We enjoyed the boat rides and visited some of the island near Singapore, which is the Turtle Island. We also visited the Jurong Bird Park and the Botanical Garden.

At night we visited night market and parks. At we went around the city, I saw a lot of beautiful things, clothes in the shops. I brought a few things for my brothers, sisters and myself.

I returned home only one day before my school reopened. I really enjoyed my stay in Singapore.

My Pet

I have a pet. My father named him ‘Kopi’ because his is a dark chocolate colour dog. He only bark when he see stranger.

Every evening, ‘Kopi’ and I go out for a walk. When we are at home ‘Kopi’ is always welcome me. If I am busy, ‘Kopi’ does not disturb me. However, when I was not busy, ‘Kopi’ likes sit on my lap.

‘Kopi’ is such a good dog that even the dogs around my house like him. I am indeed proud of my pet, ‘Kopi’.

Neighborliness

Last night, James’s house was broken into. Two men armed with guns entered James’s house through the back door at about 2a.m. Mr. Lim, James’s neighbor, woke up when he heard unusual noises, coming from next door.

Mr. Lim looked through a window and could see two masked men holding his neighbor’s family at gunpoint in the living room. Mr. Lim quickly alerted the police as well as another neighbor, Encik Latiff. The two men armed themselves with sticks and rods. They managed to get into James’s house through an open window.

Mr. Lim somehow got behind one of the robbers and held his rod against the man saying it was a gun. The two men quickly dropped their weapons. They were tied up.

Later, the police arrived, to take the robbers away. The robbers were arrested and James thanked Mr. Lim and Encik Latiff and their families for saving his family.

‘Lepak’

‘Lepak’ means hanging around town or at a shopping complex doing nothing. It is a mere waste of time.

This is a common problem amongst teenagers because teenagers, especially those who are not interested in studying. As they are not interested in studying, and they prefer to waste time gathering at shopping complexes with their friends to chit-chat or window shopping.

We can overcome this problem by making parents aware that it is important for them to keep an eye on their children. Parents should know their children are doing in school and they should also know if their children’s friend.

Teenagers should involve in other useful activities such as outdoor games, badminton, basketball, social work or vocational training.

Diligence

Kamal was from a poor family but he was ambitious. He wanted to become a doctor so that he could save people’s lives.

Kamal diligently studied everyday. His mother encouraged him, although as the eldest in a family of four, he had to help her run the nasi lemak stall.

Kamal managed to get 5 A’s for his PMR examination. He knew this was not enough. He worked even harder and obtained 8’As in his SPM examination.

He was awarded a scholarship to study Form 6. His good results in Form 6 earned him another scholarship to study medicine in University of Malaya.

At the age of 25, Kamal graduated as a doctor and made his mother proud.

A Class Party

It was the end of the final school term. The students in Form 1B planned to hold a class party. First of all, each one of us contributed RM2.

Some of the students volunteered to be in charge of the food and drinks. The food that they prepared is biscuits, cakes, sweets, mee-hoon and iced-drinks. Every student brought their own plate, glass, fork and spoon.

At 2.00pm, on the day of the party, all the boys met and re-arranged the furniture in the classroom. The girls prepared the food and drinks. They organized some games such as ‘Treasure Hunt’ and ‘Musical Chairs’, which everyone enjoyed.

After the games, they turned to delicious food and drinks. The Form 1B teacher gave away prizes to the winners of the games. Lastly, they took photos and went home happily after cleaning up the classroom. They felt the class party was a good way to end the year.