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Talk about the country you would like to visit.
I have heard much about the beauty of the East as well as the West, about the
wonderful islands in the Pacific and also in the Atlantic. In short, the whole
world seems to be full of beautiful places. The country that I would like to
visit, however, is the United States of America.
My knowledge of the United States of America is derived from the geography
and history books that I have read, the films that I have seen and the stories
that I have heard from people who have visited this country.
The United States of America is a vast country with a mixed population.
People from many different lands have come and settled here. This mixture of
different races of people with different customs, religions, cultures and
abilities have created a nation unique in history. Although this country has a
very short history compared with that of the other large countries in the
world, it is an example to the world of how people of different races could live
together in peace and harmony. The exchange of ideas among the people of so
many racial origins here has contributed greatly to the progress and
prosperity of the nation. There are world famous scientists, doctors, lawyers,
engineers, teachers and politicians whose original homes were in many
different lands. The work of such men has made this country a wonderful land
indeed. The roads, buildings and cinemas here may be said to be the best in
the world. There are many places and things of interest such as Hollywood, the
United Nations building, Niagara Falls and the sky-scrapers. Even the natural
vegetation and features are rich in variety. If one travels across the land, one
will find different kinds of scenery in different places. Further, as the people
here still follow their original customs and traditions, one will also have the
feeling that one is passing through many different countries.
The people of the United States are proud of their country, for it was their
country that gave the modern world ideas of freedom. The name of Abraham
Lincoln will always be remembered by those who believe in the freedom of
men. It was the United States, again, who saved the world from destruction in
two world wars. Such a country must be a wonderful land, and it is for this

reason that I would like to visit this country some day.
Talk about an ideal house
At first when I thought of purchasing a house, I wanted one that was neither
too far nor too near a town. If it was too far, I may feel lonely and then, there
was the question of transport. Finally, I chose an elevated, land enabling easy
drainage and firm. The site is spacious allowing ground for the house and a
decent big garden. I wanted an elegant look for the house I intended to build.
The house has four rooms with a well-furnished kitchen and modern
bathroom facilities. The living rooms are comfortable. The furniture has been
chosen with great care. The walls have been painted with soft colors to match
the curtains, the materials of which had been bought from the best textile
manufacturing company. Each room is fitted with a radio so that one can
enjoy programs from the bed. The drawing room is elegantly furnished with
sofas, chairs and a central table. The walls are lined with built-in cupboards, a
library to house well-chosen volumes by master novelists. There is a niche for
the television and the room can be used for viewing programs. All the rooms
are airy and air-conditioned.
The kitchen is beautifully done up. It is fitted with electric grills and things can
be stacked neatly away in specially designed cabinets. It is provided with
modern gadgets for grinding, pulverizing or cutting.
In front of the house there is an artificial pool with a fountain spray. One or
two fish tanks are kept in the big porch to add the beauty of the place. There is
a garage at the side of the house for my car, cattle and poultry. There I keep a
few fowls of the high breed like the white leg horn, Black Monorca, and Rhode
Island from which I get a supply of eggs and meat. I have two jersey cows in
the shed which supply the milk for the family. In the backyard there are a few
fruit bearing trees. On the margin of the house, there are some coconut trees.
In front of the house there are certain bushes of croton and exotic plants. The
well-kept lawn with luscious green grass is very pleasing to the eye. There is
also a small playground for my children with a swing.

I have a couple of chandeliers in the drawing room showing rainbow colored
lights whenever light falls on them. I could specially mention the marble
Buddha I got from Sian and a bronze Nataraja from India. There are a few
selected pictures by masters in gilded frames.
Thus I am surrounded by beauty and peace.
Do you think that “Honesty is the best policy”?
This is an old and often repeated proverb, but it is true? It has a suspiciously
worldly flavor, for it means that from a worldly point of view it pays to have
honesty. Now a man of complete honesty will not ask whether honesty pays or
not. He feels he must be honest, even if honesty brings him loss or suffering,
simply because it is right to be honest and wrong to be dishonest. This proverb
is therefore of little use to people of sincere honesty: it is really meant only for
those unprincipled men who will be honest only if honesty pays, and will be
dishonest if they think honesty will pay them worse.
Probably honesty does pay in the long run. In business, for example, a man
who deals straight forwardly with the pubic, who sells at fair prices, who gives
good quality, and can be relied upon not to cheat, will generally establish a
reputation that will be a fine business asset. People will be glad to deal with
him; and though he may not make a fortune he will have a sound and
satisfactory business.
On the other hand, there is no doubt that success is often due to trickery, and
great fortunes have been built up upon dishonesty. Too many successful rogues
have proved by experience that for them dishonesty had been the best policy.
Of course some of these people come to a bad end, and lose all they have
gained by their lies; but many maintain their worldly success is more due to
ability, lucky opportunities, and business cunning, than to honesty.
And many examples could be given of men who, from a worldly point of view,
have failed because they have scrupulous honesty. A martyr who prefers to be
burned at the stake rather than say what he believes to be false, may be a
hero; but in the eyes of a worldly man, who thinks only of worldly success, he

is a sad failure.
But if we look at such cases from the spiritual point of view – if we consider
that truth and righteousness are far more important than wealth and rank
and prosperity – then, in the highest sense, honesty is the best policy in the
end. –For what it shall profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his
own soul?–
A lesson learnt
I was shopping for a wallet in a large shopping center. Suddenly, a naughty
thought ran through my mind.
The counter where the wallets were sold was at a corner of the store. There
was nobody around me then. Stealthily, I put one of the wallets into my pocket.
I felt guilt written all over my face. As I was about to leave the shop, a pair of
arms grabbed me by my shoulders.
–We have to refer you to the police for shop-lifting,– the man said. I was
horrified. My parents were notified and they were furious to learn what I had
done. However, they pleaded with the shop manager on my behalf.
The shop manager finally decided to drop the charge against me. I truly
regretted stealing the wallet and promised to turn over a new leaf. He
nevertheless referred the case to my school principal. I was given a demerit
point as punishment and my teachers explained to me the seriousness of
shoplifting.
It had indeed been a painful lesson. I resolve never to commit the same
mistake again.
Labels: an incident that taught me a lesson
What makes an ideal teacher
What makes an ideal teacher. Give your opinion
(Qualities of a good teacher)
An ideal teacher is a friend as well as a teacher to his students. A good teacher should also be a
good friend.
In the classroom, he looks grave and solemn but he is a man of sweet and soft temper. He

sometimes appears rather old and sometimes young and bright but he is always, active and alert.
He is like and respected by all who know him. When he finds any of his students lazy, he
admonishes him, for he wants them all to do their work satisfactorily. He explains the lessons in
much detail, and does his best to answer any questions possibly raised by his students. He is
indeed a patient man; he continues to explain to his students the points that they do not
understand until they are perfectly familiar with their lessons. He takes great trouble in correcting
papers, and is very strict in giving marks. In the classroom, he always keeps the dignity of a
teacher.
But outside the classroom, he becomes the student’s best friend. He is an adviser to the clubs
organized by the students, and also helps them manage their sport teams. When a student is in
trouble, he comforts him and tries to help the latter solve any problems he may have.
A good teacher should not only mind the academical work of his students but should also
encourage them to take part in sports and games so as to keep themselves fit. He always sets a
good example himself so as to influence his students.
He keeps in touch not only with his students but with their families as well. The purpose in doing
so is to obtain the assistance of parents in educating the students. He tries to learn about the
family condition of the students. Those whose family conditions are good, he urges them to study
hard in order to further their study in the universities but those who have no means to carry on
their study at a higher level, he advises to switch over to other branches such as: commercial
course, business school, military career, and so forth. He thus increases the efficiency of their
work, and guides them at the appropriate moment in their choice of a profession.
The teaching profession has many responsibilities, yet it is full of hardship. Personally, when I
am grown up, I will engage in educational activities that is, I shall be a teacher myself, for
education is full of life. The students you teach are like fruit-trees you plant. It is very interesting
to plant seed and to see it sprout, grow leaves, put forth flowers and bear fruits. In like manner, it
is a great spiritual comfort to think that you are contributing an important and useful part to the
future of your country. For this reason, I find the work of teachers both interesting and hopeful
and I will become ideal teacher so as to lend the younger generation on the path of knowledge.
Talk about rainy season
When the grass dry, the trees have lost their leaves, the rivers have very little water in them and

the fields are parched, everyone prays for the coming of rain. But when it continues to rain for
several days, there are prayers everywhere for the rain to stop, for heavy and continuous rain
often causes great hardship to many people, especially in the equatorial region. The rainy season
is therefore welcomed at times, and at other times, it is hated.
In equatorial countries like Malaysia, the rainy season often causes much damage to crops, life
and property. People who work in the paddy-fields, rubber and other plantations have to stop
their work for sometime. As a result, they lose income and suffer hardship. Farmers too suffer as
they have to stop selling vegetables and poultry for a few days. Even school children experience a
lot of inconvenience. They find it difficult to go to school in comfort and ease. Some places are
completely under water and many children are unable to go to school. Sometimes the schools
have to be closed. Even to go to the market becomes a problem, and people cannot go out to
enjoy or do any work.
Continuous rain during the rainy season also causes much illness among children and adults.
Sometimes many children are drowned in the floods caused by heavy rains. Bridges and houses
are swept away by the floods and there is much suffering.
But if the rains are not heavy, the rainy season can bring a lot of joy to farmers and others. Rains
bring water for our crops and for use in our homes. Light rains make the day cool and pleasant
and people find it easy to work in the fields and other places. The soil remains moist. Plants and
flowers grow easily to make our gardens beautiful. Vegetables too grow well and markets are full
of green vegetables. Even animals, like cows and goats find enough grass to eat. There is also
enough water for them to drink.
Yet, those who live in places where there is a lot of rainfall do not realize how fortunate they are.
Only those who live in the hot deserts realize the value of rainfall. They would surely welcome
the rainy season.
Importance of Geography
Express your opinion on the importance of studying Geography.
Geography is a fascinating subject. It reveals all the wonderful changes and activities that have
been going on in the world since the beginning of time.
By reading geography we learn not only about our own country but also about countries beyond
the seas. We also learn about the mountains, oceans, islands, lakes, volcanoes, the winds and a

number of other interesting things about the world and the universe.
Among the important things that we learn in Geography are the infinite varieties of creatures,
plants, birds and land features that exist in the world. We know that there are millions of
creatures, small and large, of various kinds in all parts of the earth. We also know that many of
the early creatures have now become extinct, while many of them have changed from their
original forms. Reading about all these is indeed very interesting.
We also learn about the various types of plants and birds that exist throughout the world. The
plants and birds in the cold lands are not the same as those in warmer lands. In the same way, the
land forms in the cold regions are different from those in other regions. In the equatorial regions,
for example, plant and animal life is luxuriant, while in the poles the land is covered with snow,
and animal and plant life is less abundant. In equatorial regions abundant rain has produced large
rivers and lakes, while in areas where little rain falls there are large deserts without many rivers
and lakes.
As the climate and vegetation of one place are not the same as those of another, the habits and
activities of the people of different regions are also different. Even their religious convictions and
languages are different from those of other parts of the world.
Thus, Geography is a very important subject, and because of its width and variety it is one of the
most interesting subjects to read.
Importance of good roads in a country
Talk about the importance of good roads in a country
Good roads are essential for the development of a country. The Romans realized this centuries
ago. Wherever they established themselves, they tried to improve the roads there. Today, the
governments of all countries in the world are building more and more roads to gain access to the
remotest regions of their countries.
Roads link towns and villages and enable the people of one place to communicate with the people
of another place. When food is scarce in one place, it can be brought from another place without
much difficulty. Even things which cannot be produced in one region can be brought from
another region where they are produced in abundance. The invention of motor-vehicles has made
it easy to transport goods from place to place. These vehicles, however, require good roads to
travel faster. The better the roads are, the more goods can be transported from place to place.

Thus, trade is improved.
Further, good roads help people to travel easily to places where they can work and to develop
their lands and industries. In Malaysia, for example, the improvement of roads has made it easy
for skilled workers from the towns to work in remote villages. The people of the villages, on the
other hand, have been able to learn much from the towns. As a result, there has been a lot of
improvement in this country in all spheres of activity.
Finally, in times of war, good roads help armies to move about without difficulty. Sometimes, a
country is defeated because its army is not able to reach a place in good time due to bad roads.
Even the police may not be able to reach a place where there is some trouble if the roads are bad.
For all these reasons, it is always necessary for a country to have good roads.
How you spent your last holiday.
How you spent your last holiday (Describe my last holiday)
During my last school holidays, I spent a few days at my cousin’s house at Morib, a well-known
sea resort. I shall never forget that visit.
On the day I arrived at Morib, my cousin told me that he would do to make my stay there a very
interesting one. He said that he would make a raft to use it in the sea. Then he would buy fishing
net to catch some fish in the shallow water near the coast. When I heard all this, I was very
delighted because it was one of the reasons that I had decided to visit my cousin. We then walked
up to the beach which is near his house.
While we were there, sometime in the evening, the sea looked extremely beautiful. I saw the
islands and hills in the distance, the birds in the air, and a few boys and girls playing on the
beach. I also saw some fishermen coming out of the water with their catch. All this was indeed
very interesting to look at.
On the next day, my cousin and I collected some tree trunks from the forest nearby. As my
cousin’s house is close to the sea, we decided to make the raft on the beach itself. It took us
almost the whole morning to make the raft. We then had our lunch and went to Banting, the
nearest town, to buy fishing net. After that we returned to my cousin’s house.
In the evening we put the raft on the sea. The water was still high, but the raft floated quite well.
My cousin and I sat on it and began to row it by using the oars that we had made ourselves. We
felt very happy indeed and continued to row it. We remained on it for a long time, but as it was

already getting dark we did not go far. We returned to the shore and tied the raft to a tree.
On the next day, we went out to catch some crabs and fish. We used the net that we had bought
and caught a lot of fish. Then, we had our lunch and went out again on the raft. We continued to
row it as far as we could. It was really a pleasure to be away from the shore. The sea was calm
and we could row with ease. My cousin told me many interesting things about Morib. We then
returned to the shore.
In this way, I spent my holidays happily at Morib, a place I shall never forget.
Water is important to all living things
"Water is important to all living things". Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your opinion.
“Water is important to all living things”. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your opinion
Without water no living thing on the earth could survive. We need water to quench our thirst,
water our lands to grow crops or to keep the animals and fowls in our homes alive. Even the
plants and insects in all parts of the world need water to live.
We also need water to produce electricity and to carry out goods or trade. Electricity is very
important for our comforts today. Almost everything that we use in our homes today depends on
the use of electricity. In the same way, water also helps to transport many or the goods that we
need for our homes. Ships, rafts and boats carry many things from distant lands and help to
exchange goods between one country and another. Transport by water is easier and cheaper than
by air or land.
But water has also caused sorrow and hardship in all parts of the world. Floods and heavy rains
have destroyed crops, lives and property through the centuries and caused much sorrow
everywhere.
Yet, water is so important that all living things, including the tiniest creatures, will continue to
struggle to get it whenever or wherever they can.
Your favorite pet
Describe a pet which you have kept.
Rosy is a dog which I have been keeping for
the past four years. It was by sheer accident that Rosy came into my hands. Our neighbour Mr.
Jones was a dog lover. He has a good kennel in his house where he reared different types of dogs.

Suddenly, he got tranfered from the town and he wanted to dispose some of the dogs, he had. He
was talking to my father. Then I told my father that we could have one of the puppies; though
reluctant, my father agreed. That was how Rosy came into my possession.
Why, it was named Rosy, I cannot say. It is an Alsatian. It is of medium height, grey in color with
dark spots near her belly, bushy and glistening eyes. It grew into a beautiful and magnificent dog
much to the envy of others.
Rosy can be seen about our house when she is playing or when she is not sleeping. She takes
pleasure in sniffing about the comers when she has nothing particular to do. She is as docile as a
deer in our presence. When we are not at home she will be at her mettle and no one can easily
come near our gate or house. Though she does not bite, she will bounce on the person baring her
teeth so much so that she can paralyse any intruder. She recognizes the postman as a friend and
so does not do him any harm.
I give her some biscuits and milk in the morning, rice and curry in the afternoon. Usually she is
not given any food in the night. When we are at our table, Rosy keeps company with me but she
shows no eagerness to touch even a crumb unless offered. So my father likes it. Rosy cries in
peculiar way. It is between barking and howling. Sometimes she raises a cry like moaning. That
means she wants to go out for toilet.
Whenever I go out in the evening, she accompanies me. My friends are afraid of her because she
does not like silly mischievous boys. She shows her displeasure by barking and that is enough to
unnerve the boys. My father says, Rosy would soon become a mother. Then I will have a few
nice puppies.
Hobby in free time
Tell about your hobby in free time.
My hobby is stamp colleting. When I was still only a baby, my mother began to collect for me.
Of course, she did not let me touch the stamps until I was old enough not to spoil them. I
remember that it was on my fifteenth birthday that she first put them into my hands. They were in
four fat books, but since that time I have added three more, so that now I have a bigger collection
than any of my friends.
How do I get my stamps? I have never bought a single one from a shop so my collection has
really cost me nothing. My father, who works in a big office, sometimes brings me home stamps

from many countries of the world. And I have friends both here and in other lands who send me
stamps in return for ones which I send to them.
Now that I am working for my living, I do not have as much time as before to spend on my
stamps. But in the evenings, what can be better than to sit down at a table with my precious
books, arranging new stamps in them, writing in the names of countries, or, if I am too tired, only
looking through the stamps already in the books? Each stamp has a story to tell me of far
countries and strange peoples. I see pictures of men and women, birds and animals that I have
never seen. Kings and presidents pass before my eyes, and I can follow the history of nations I
can see Hitler's Germany spreading over Europe and then suddenly breaking into pieces; Pakistan
is born before my eyes; countries rise and countries fall - and the whole time I remain
comfortably in my armchair at home.
But my stamp collection does not make me think only of the past. Just as my mother collected for
me, so I, too, am collecting for my future child. What better way will there be of interesting him
in history, geography and languages, and of making these subjects live for him instead of being
only things in school books? If I pass my hobby on to him, he will bless me for it as I have
blessed my mother for her wise action.
Life in the city
Life in the city
Life in the city is full of activity. Early in the morning hundreds of people rush out of their homes
in the manner ants do when their nest is broken. Soon the streets are full of traffic. Shops and
offices open, students flock to their schools and the day's work begins. The city now throb with
activity, and it is full of noise. Hundreds of sight-seers tourists and others visit many place of
interest in the city while businessmen from various parts of the world arrive to transact business.
The towards evening, the offices and day schools begin to close. Many of the shops too close.
There is now a rush for buses and other means of transport. Everyone seems to be in a hurry to
reach home. As a result of this rush, many accidents occur. One who has not been to the city
before finds it hard to move about at this time. Soon, however, there is almost no activity in
several parts of the city. These parts are usually the business centers.
With the coming of night, another kind of activity begins. The streets are now full of colorful
lights. The air is cooler and life becomes more leisurely.

People now seek entertainment. Many visit the cinemas,
parks, and clubs, while others remain indoors to watch television or listen to the radio. Some visit
friends and relatives and some spend their time reading books and magazines. Those who are
interested in politics discuss the latest political developments. At the same time, hundreds of
crimes are committed. Thieves and robbers who wait for the coming of night become active, and
misfortune descends upon many. For the greed of a few, many are killed, and some live in
constant fear. To bring criminals to justice, the officers of the law are always on the move.
Workers and others who seek advancement in their careers attend educational institutions which
are open till late in the night. Hundreds of them sit for various examinations every year. The
facilities and opportunities that the people in the city have to further their studies and increase
their knowledge of human affairs are indeed many. As a result, the people of the city are usually
better informed than those of the village, where even a newspaper is sometimes difficult to get.
The city could, therefore, be described as a place of ceaseless activity. Here, the drama of life is
enacted every day.
Homework should be abolished?
Do you think that homework should be abolished? Discuss its value.
Homework is a bitter pill for many students. Teachers always give homework. They are given to
help students to revise what has been done in the class and also the finish task set in school which
the pupil could not finish on time.
Education and mastery of knowledge, is a matter of skill so the more practice one has the better
skill. There are skill subjects and knowledge subjects. Both these categories require drill and
repetition. The teacher, to some extend, drill the student in the class but each individual student
cannot be expected to do the same amount as skills of students vary from each other.
Homework need not necessarily be repeating what has been done in the class, it may be more
study. The student goes through references and acquires more and better knowledge. The world
of knowledge is so wide that the class alone cannot bring everything into the grasp of the student.
So the student must take up some initiative of his own. This is one of the purposes of homework.
The school also must see that the students are overburdened homework. The teachers must see to
it that the homework is distributed evenly throughout the week. Still there are subjects like
mathematics or transcription in the lower classes which require daily attention. There are other

aspects of school work which can be attended to during the weekend, for example, map making
and drawing diagrams.
Simply because some boys find homework too much to cope up with, it cannot be abolished. The
school should provide some facilities, so that the boys can conveniently attend to their home
work and the teachers can come willingly forward to help such boys.
One activity to do in spare time (watching television)
Give one of the activities you like to do in your spare time
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Watching television is one of the activities I like to do in my spare time. I enjoy watching
cartoons on Saturday mornings and sports programs on Sunday afternoons. I also watch
television during the week after I have finished all my school work. At night, I especially like to
watch movies and situation comedies. If I have a lot of homework, I try to arrange my schedule
so that I can watch at least one of my favorite shows. Watching television is not the only activity
that I do in my spare time. My other favorite activities are making paper flowers and going
shopping with my friends. However, when I have spare time, I spend more time watching
television than any other activities. Watching television can help me not only relax but also build
me a huge knowledge of the open world.
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Writing is the most difficult skill
In your opinion, what is the most difficult skill of studying English
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Men who learn English as a foreign language often say that writing is more difficult than any
other skills. As the fact of the matter, most native speakers of the language have to make their
efforts themselves to write accurately and effectively even on what they are well aware of.
Needless to say, it is not easy at all for a non-native speaker to do something that an average
native speaker usually considers a difficult job to do. Here are three reasons which, in my
opinion, can answer the question why writing becomes the most difficult skills.
Firstly, writing requires good grammar. A non-native person has to remember a large number of
rules in structure which are quite different from their own language. This is a very big problem if

he or she learns the grammar with an English native teacher at the beginning. The teacher cannot
help to point out the distinct differences between the two languages. In this case, the learner must
figure out the differences themselves and even outline some rules to convert from their own
language to the target language.
Secondly, people are often known to spend less time to write than to listen, to speak and even to
listen. Learners learning the language in their country are proved to read more than any other
skills while learners learning overseas must listen to the language most of their time. In any
cases, they spend little of their time for writing. It is clearly known that an average person spend
the most for listening, the second most for speaking, then reading and finally writing.
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Thirdly, when students of English as a foreign language write something, they have a big
question in mind whether what they write is correct or incorrect. Who can answer the question for
them and help them recognize the mistakes. It is, in many cases, the teacher who is teaching them
and is ready to give them a hand. The problem however I want to mention is that the teacher does
not have enough time to correct for all of them if there are more than ten students in the class.
When the teacher corrects the writing for just some of them, the other students cannot recognize
their own mistakes. Without correction, the mistakes may be repeated many times and become
bad habits which are hard to adjust.
In conclusion, writing is the most difficult skill that learners of any foreign language may face.
To be good at it, learners must give much effort.
Importance of reading newspaper
The importance of reading newspaper.
As the name suggests newspapers are a source of news and
information. In several respects they are also a medium of
communication among the peoples of the world.
Today there are hundreds of newspapers all over the world. Everywhere there is a keen desire to
learn more and more about the affairs of the world. This is partly the result of the spread of
education which sharpens one’s curiosity to learn about distant lands.
As a source of news, the newspaper is almost indispensable to those whose thirst for knowledge

is insatiable. They contain news on events in distant corners of the earth. Information about such
events arrives almost immediately. As a result, people everywhere are informed about the most
important event in the world very quickly and almost at the same time. For example, if a war
breaks out in one part of the world today, the people in the other parts will certainly come to
know about it tomorrow. As a result, all the countries of the world are able to do something
quickly to help those who have suffered because of the war or to persuade the countries at war to
cease fighting.
Newspaper also play an important part in keeping the people of the world informed about the
troubles that might arise in the future, if nothing is done to prevent them from happening. For
example, if a dispute arises between the two countries for any reason, the newspapers can keep
the people of the world informed about what might happen if nothing is done to persuade the two
countries to resolve their differences peacefully.
In this way many wars have been avoided because of the intervention of some countries in the
disputes of many countries which were given prominence in newspapers.
When all this is considered, we feel that there is some silent communication among countries
through the medium of newspapers for the common benefit of the countries of the world.
Further, constant reading of newspapers improves one’s outlook on life and makes one a more
reasonable person. The importance of the newspaper is therefore obvious.
What subject you like best in school
What subject you like best in school
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The subject I like best in school is geography and the subject I hate is arithmetic. Even from my
younger day, I have been longing to know more about other countries and the people who live
there.

Geography teaches me not only about my own country but also the neighouring countries and the
world in general. From what I have studied, I have a longing to see London, Paris, New-York and
Tokyo. I have heard much about Mount Fujiyama, the snow-capped mountain of Japan. I also
want to see Japan during the cherryblossom season. I want to see New-York and its sky-scrapers.
Geography interests me because without visiting these places I learn about them in books. For
pupils like me who are poor and cannot afford to visit these places, the knowledge of geography
is all the most useful. It is perhaps the second best means of knowing more about other countries.
your English teacher
Talk about your teacher of English
Miss Wilde is our teacher of English this term. She has been teaching in our school for three
years ever since her return from London, but I have never attended her classes before.
She is rather tall for a lady, about twenty-four years of age, and I find her really slender. She puts
on a little make up in very discreet manner. Though young and attractive in appearance, she is
dignified and reserved. She is some what strict at times, but never too severe or stern. Her
patience is wonderful she will never give up explaining until every one of us understands.
Her method of teaching differs somewhat from that of our former teacher. She pays much
attention in correcting our pronunciation and drills us in expressing ourselves in short English
sentences. At the end of each lesson, she gives us assignments and lets us work out ourselves.
Her method means more work for us to do in the evening, as we have to consult the dictionary
again and again; but this help us to remember the new words and phrases and we feel that we
have been making rapid progress.
Though my teacher is sometimes severe, yet her kindness and gentility always commands our
respect.
Successful in learning a foreign language
Nowadays, everybody is very fond of learning a foreign language.
However, successful men are seldom. In your opinion, what is the basic
factor?
The most difficult thing for a person to accept when he begins to learn a foreign language is that
the foreign language is so different from his own. Of course, he expects to find some differences;
it may sometimes seem to him that some of the differences are completely unnecessary.

A person’s native language has a powerful influence on him. After all, he has been speaking his
language since before he can remember. His family, his friends, even complete strangers –
everyone around him uses that language. Under such circumstances, it is only natural that a
person would have the feeling that his language is the most beautiful, the most perfect and the
most logical of all languages.
Therefore, the first thing that one must learn as he begins to study a foreign language is that, each
language is the best possible language for the people who use it. We would not expect a person
from India to think and act exactly like a person from France. And we should not expect the
languages of India to be exactly like the French language. After this fact has been understood and
accepted, many of the problems in language learning disappear.
There are other attitudes which you will have to develop in order to learn a language successfully.
The most important of these is that learning a language requires constant practice. You must not
think that because you have seen or heard a word or phrase one time, or five times or ten times,
that you really know it and know how to use it. You must be ready to repeat new lessons again
until you can really use them, automatically, without having to think about them.
Many students have the idea that if they can memorize long list of vocabulary words they will be
learning the language. Learning a language is much more than that. In the early stage of studying
a language, we must learn more important things, such as pronunciation and grammatical
structure. After the student can use the grammatical structure, he can then begin to increase his
vocabulary. Learning new vocabulary without knowing the grammatical structure of the language
is something like trying to build a house without using a plan.
Another important thing to remember is that it is not necessary to begin with a lot of reading or
writing in the foreign language. Reading and writing lead to many very special problems which
may complicate learning for the beginning student.
The most important thing of all in learning a language is to have patience. If you keep working
steadily, day after day, constantly practicing the language and using it at every opportunity, you
will learn to speak a language well.
Enjoy a visit to a zoo
Describe what you saw and enjoyed during a visit to a zoo
As one who loves animals, I once paid a visit to the zoo in Kuala Lumpur, one of the largest I

have ever seen. I liked everything there so much that I shall never forget that visit.
I visited the zoo on a Sunday together with a few of my friends. After leaving our homes early in
the morning we reached the zoo before noon. We then bought our tickets and entered the zoo.
The first thing that impressed me, as we entered the zoo, was its size and beauty. I could hardly
believe that a zoo could be so large. In beauty too, it was one of the best places that I had ever
seen. I saw many kinds of plants and flowers all around. I also saw some lakes in which ducks of
various kinds were swimming. I then noted that the cages of the animals in this zoo are separated
from one another, which makes one’s visit more interesting. After visiting one cage the visitor
has to walk a short distance to reach the next cage. In this way one has to spend more time resting
here and there to visit all the cages. Walking round the zoo therefore becomes more interesting.
My friends and I, however, visited the monkeys first. They were of various types from different
parts of the world. They were all very active, though they had been confined to their cages for a
long time. Then, we went to the places where the tigers and the lions were kept. These animals
did not seem to be active like the monkeys. They were all lying down and looking at the visitors
without any interest. I was a little surprised at their coolness.
After that we saw the other animals, reptiles and birds. Their variety was amazing. We were all
deeply interested in their behavior and movements within their cages.
Then, alter spending several hours in the zoo, we went out and had a refreshing drink of coconut
water. After drinking, we returned home, feeling very happy.
Why we should study science
Why we should study science
The outline:
1. The beginning
2. Importance of Science
3. How it has helped
4. Changes in our homes, etc.
5. The end
Science has brought many changes in the world today. It is used in all the corners of the world for
the benefit of man.
The motor-car or the electric lamp that we use today was not known to people who lived

generations ago. Owing to the use of Science the people of today are able to do many things with
ease and comfort. Travel has become very easy. So men’s activity has increased greatly.
Science has also been used to treat the sick and the sounded. As a result, people can now live a
longer life than their ancestors could. Even the most serious diseases do not frighten people so
much as they did before.
Further, Science has made it possible for people to sit at home and see the world around. The
television, the newspaper and color books help millions of people to learn at home. The radio too
has done much to teach and inform people in all parts of the world.
It is therefore necessary for us to learn Science, if we wish to enjoy greater comforts.
Advantages and disadvantages of the cinema
Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the cinema
The influence that the cinema exerts on the minds of those who visit it is at once beneficial and
harmful.
Today, there is a cinema in almost every town. The cinema provides so much entertainment that
few people fail to visit it. One of the reasons for the popularity of the cinema is that it entertains
all types or people, young and old, literate and illiterate. Because it is so popular, it must exercise
some influence on those whom it attracts.
The films shown in the cinema are often very instructive and informative. Almost every film
shows something about the activities and customs of the people in other lands. By seeing such
films, one learns a lot about human activities. One also gains a better understanding of people of
the world.
Further, some films show the battles that were fought in the past. They also sometimes show very
vividly how man has struggled through the centuries to remove discomfort from his life. In this
way, some films have given many people an insight into the past. Even illiterate people have
benefited from such films. What they cannot acquire from books owing to their inability to read,
they can acquire from films. School students, too, often benefit from a visit to the cinema. What
they see and hear in the cinema makes a better impression on their minds than only the spoken
words of their teachers. For example, a teacher of history can hardly describe a battle scene to his
students as vividly as a film does. For all these reasons, the cinema is often regarded as an
important means of spreading knowledge.

It must be admitted, however, that some films have exerted an evil influence on many people.
Films which show the activities of criminals have encouraged many youths to commit acts of
crime. Other films, too, such as those dealing with sex and other natural weaknesses of man, have
corrupted the morals of many people. As a result, the governments of many countries have been
compelled to interfere in the display and production of certain films. Yet, the cinema continues to
retain its popularity.
Money is the root of all evil
"Money is the root of all evil". Give your opinion.
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Money is the instrument of exchange, helping in buying and selling and also in fixing a value on
things and commodities. It may be in metal or in paper. With the market getting more and more
complicated, there are other negotiable instruments which are as good as the minted coins or the
printed notes. Money gives purchasing power but this power is not absolute as it is on various
factors. In such a case it is termed currency and according to their purchasing power they are
termed hard, soft and weak. Though coins and notes are issued by the Government of the country,
there is a limit to their minting.
Let us see why money is needed. It is simply because it helps the processor to buy things. The
days of battering are gone though it is indirectly resorted to at international level. Money is
helpful as a standard of price. Money helps the owner to have power not only in buying things
but also in influencing many human activities. Money is used for good things such as using it to
build a temple, a church or a museum. Great educational institutions can be built. Students can be
helped by providing them with scholarships in furthering their studies. The Nobel Prize would
not have been there but for the huge sum of money earned by Alfred Nobel.
Money can buy men as it does things. Thus money plays an important role in fighting and
winning elections. Money mars men’s and women’s morals. It is the evil influence in corrupting
people. “Sell out” is the new term used for bribery.
There are people who could do anything for the sake of money. Moneyed people can buy many
things which the poor cannot do.
With the power of money, individuals as well as states can dictate terms. The Middle East

countries have found new wealth because of their oil deposits and they have become a very
powerful group.
This kind of power should not go to one’s head. One should remember that the money coming
into him was by chance. He must not use it for evil purposes. But wherever there is evil there is
usually money involved. Other motivating forces for evil action are jealousy, vengeance, hatred
and so on.
Money is normally the fruit of labour. The question is how one spends that money. Great thinkers
have suggested that one who has money enough and enough to spare must look upon himself as
the trustee of the money and see to it that it is spent in a wise and useful way. There is nothing
good or evil about money. It depends on how one puts it to. The same money which could help
bring relief to the suffering million, can be used to build up armaments. The hope of getting
money spurs one into action. The power decides how to spend the money. Money can be used
morally or immorally. A morally strong man may not use money in evil ways and vice versa.
The importance of newspaper
Talk about the importance of newspaper
The newspaper, today, plays a vital role in human affairs. Its importance has not been diminished
by the appearance of the radio or the television. Men no longer have travel to get information.
The newspaper has become the main source of information. The newspaper has become the main
source of information about local and foreign affairs. Though the radio and television convey
important news and messages quicker than the newspaper, they seldom give the details of an
incident. The newspaper, on the other hand, gives not only more detail about a particular incident
but it also contains more new items. This is greatly important today when political changes occur
with rapidity unknown before. Besides, the newspaper is easier to carry and it could be read at
any time during the day. Further, the permanence of the printed word helps one to refresh one’s
memory of certain facts and incidents reported in the past.
The importance of newspaper has been increased greatly by the spread of education. Education
sharpens one’s curiosity about events in distant lands and also makes one conscious of the
necessity to maintain one’s reading habits. In both respects the newspaper appeals most,
especially if one finds little time to read books.
The newspaper should, however, be read with caution, for its capacity to do harm is great. Most

people believe everything that is reported by the newspaper. As a result, the newspaper exerts a
profound influence on the minds of reader. Therefore, when some news is reported wrongly
either by mistake or design, it may cause a lot of harm. One the other hand, if the policy of the
newspaper is to promote the welfare of the people, it could do a lot of good. For example, it could
exercise its influence to persuade the government of a country to do many things for the benefit
of the people. In a country like Malaysia, where there are many races of people, the newspaper
could also use its influence to promote good-will and harmony among the people. It is therefore
important to know the policy of the newspaper that one reads.
In general, however, the newspaper tries to report as accurately as possible, for there are various
magazines and periodicals competing with the newspaper to provide accurate information on
world developments, and it is the newspaper that links us with the outside world.
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