PT3 ESSAY - ARTICLE FOR SCHOOL MAGAZINE

The picture shows an accident you witnessed on your way to school.

Based on the pictures given, write about the incident in your school magazine.

When writing about the incident, you should:

• describe what happened
• express what you felt
• suggest ways on road safety
• write between 120 and 150 words.

Tips to answer this type of question

• Use the 6W 1H method
• Read the question carefully
• Use the information given in the question to write your essay.
• Write at least 200-250 words as time permits.

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[A Simple Sample Essay]

An accident I witnessed

   Last Monday morning, I decided to walk to school rather than to cycle there. The distance to school from my house is just a stone's throw away. As I lazily dragged myself to school.Suddenly,as fast as lightning, a group of boys whizzed pass me on their bicycles. They were racing with each other.

  Unfortunately, one of the boys hit a big rock by the road side and fell down hard onto the road.He was the last one in the group. Unaware,his friends just kept racing on.I was shocked at what I saw and quickly ran to help him.

   To my surprise, it was Kamal, my friend. His right arm and right leg were bleeding and he could not move his right arm.Furthermore, It gave him an excruciating pain when he tried to move it.His friends rode back to see what had happened. 

    Luckily, a good samaritan stopped his car and took him to the hospital. Later in the evening, his friends and I paid him a visit at the hospital.He was still in pain but he managed to joke about his experience with us.He deeply regretted his actions and vowed never to race again.Road safety is very important.

      Therefore, we must take it seriously. We must never race while cycling on the road.We must always cycle on the opposite side of the road and always wear protective gear when cycling. As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure.

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(The sample essay above is roughly 240 words and I have used 4 idioms in the essay)

1. Prevention is better than cure - it is better to stop something bad from happening than it is to deal with it after it has happened.
2. As fast as lightning -incredibly quickly or speedily.
3. Good Samaritan -  a person who helps other people and especially strangers when they have trouble.
4. A stone's throw away - a very short distance.

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PT3 Descriptive Essay-How I spent my holidays

PT3 ESSAY- DESCRIPTIVE

SECTION D

(40 marks)

(Time suggested : 45 minutes)

Question 1

The picture below shows a snatch theft incident which you witnessed while walking to school. Based on the picture given, write about the incident for your school magazine.

When writing about the incident, you should:

• describe what happened
• express what you felt
• suggest ways to prevent snatch theft
• write between 120 to 150 words. (Follow the limit which is allowed by your school teacher)

Tips On How To write

1.  Read and understand the question carefully.
2.  Find the key words :-

o    For example     : snatch theft, incident, witnessed, walking back to     school, school magazine.

3.   In your essay you need to :-

o    how the snatch theft happened

o    your feelings about the incident

o    to prevent snatch theft

4.  Use the technique to arrange and to write your ideas/points.

5.   Introduction Paragraph – ( 30 – 50 words )

o    Last week – I – walking – to school

o    8.00am – football practice

o    saw – neighbour – Miss Siti – opposite road – waiting for bus

o    she – holding a big brown – handbag

Body - First Paragraph – ( Describe what you saw happen)

o    saw – a motorbike – two men

o    snatch Miss Siti’s handbag – fell down – screamed for help

o    shocked – gave chase – got away

Body - Second Paragraph – ( Describe what happened after )

o    checked on Miss Siti – hand and leg – bruises 

o    father came – took her home – made a police report

o    I – felt – angry and sad

Body - Third Paragraph – ( Suggest ways to prevent... )

o    People – more careful / alert  - alone

o    More street lights - bright roads / safe

o    Police patrol – in / around – housing areas


Sample Essay
          Cases of snatch thefts are reported almost daily in our local dailies. In some incidences innocent lives have been lost due this unspeakable act.I recently was an eye witness to this dastardly act. The horrifying incident unfolded right in front of my eyes as I was walking to school for my football practice last week.

          The football practice was scheduled at 8.00 in the morning.On that fateful morning, I decided to walk to school instead of taking the bus as I normally did. As I was striding along the brick pavement, my eyes caught Miss Siti, my neighbour, standing on the opposite site of the road waiting to catch a bus to work. She was gingerly holding a big brown handbag in her hand.I waved to her and she waved back to me with an angelic smile.I looked at my watch, it was 7.oo a.m.

          As I strode past her, I saw two men on a motorbike riding slowly towards her.Both were wearing full face helmets. I didn't give much thought about it and just moved on.Suddenly, without warning, they zoomed past her snatching her handbag in the process.Miss Siti fell down onto the pavement. She was shocked but managed to scream for help. It all happened so fast.I gave chase but the thieves managed to escape. They just sped off into the horizon.

          I quickly dashed to Miss Siti's aid. There was a look of bewilderment on her pained face. I helped to check on her.Fortunately, only her hand and leg were bruised but overall she was alright. I immediately called and informed her father about the incident.He drove there as fast as lightning and took her home. Later, they went to the police station to make a report.The barbaric action of the snatch thieves just made me angry. At the same time, sad when I thought about all the unfortunate victims who had fallen prey to them.
         In order to prevent from becoming a victim of snatch theft, people need to be more careful. For example, when they are alone at a bus stop or walking back home alone- alertness plays an important role in ensuring their safety.In addition, the government should put up more street lights so the streets and dark alleys can be bright and safe for the public.Lastly, I strongly believe police presence in and around housing areas would boost public confidence whereby their safety can be assured by the police.

PT3 EXAM FORMAT

This is my latest update on the "Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3 (PT3) examination.This information is directly from the "Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia (moe.gov.my) website.

Time/Date  For PT3 English Examination 


4-28 August 2015 - Speaking Test

11 August 2015  - Listening Test

12/13 & 15 October 2015 - Written Test

Actual link to View the 'Takwim Peperiksaan 2015'

Latest (PT3) English Exam Format

Section A           - 10 marks [ Error Identification]

Section B       (i) - 10 marks  [ short passage ]

                      (ii) - 10 marks [ short passage ]

                     (iii) - 10 marks [ short message - 50 words]

Section C      (i)   - 15 marks  [ Passage]

                     (ii)   -  5 marks   [Poem ]

Section D      (i)  - 30 marks [ Essay - 120-150 words ]

                     (ii)  - 10 marks [ Novel ]

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Total                100 marks

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Section A      - 15 minutes - [10marks]

Section B      - 40 minutes - [30marks]

Section C      - 20 minutes - [20marks]
Section D      - 45 minutes - [40marks]

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