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Section B : Continuous Writing[50 marks][Time suggested : One hour] |
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1 Describe a problem you once had while you were travelling. Explain what you did to solve the problem and what you have learnt from the experience.
2 Some people complain that they have no free time. Discuss the reasons why they might say this and suggest how they could use time better.
3 Write a story about a teenager who had an unusual hobby. Explain what was unusual about the hobby and how the teenager’s friends became interested in it. Begin your story with: “Even though it was a strange hobby, everyone came to love it ...”
4 Young people should be trusted to make their own decisions. How far do you agree with this opinion? Explain why.
5 Imagine you went to a big sports event. Describe what you saw, what happened and how you felt on that day.
1 If you had the opportunity to move to another part of Malaysia, where would you choose to live? Explain your choice.
2 Write a story in which you had to keep a friend’s secret. In your story, give details of the secret and explain why it was important to keep that secret.
3 The Malaysian tradition of having open houses is important and should be practised more. Do you agree? Give reasons to support your view.
4 Write a story of a small town girl who worked hard to become a successful chef. Begin your story with: “She has used the last of her savings to get to the cooking competition in the big city and ...”
5 Describe the first time you went on a camping trip. You should write about the activities at the camp and explain how you felt about the experience.
1 Write a story about a time in someone’s life when music played an important role.
2 Some people believe that all students in Malaysia should learn at least three languages. What do you think?
3 There are many things to do after your SPM examination. Write about your plans for the next three months and the challenges you might face.
4 Write about your experience helping Puan Ramlah, an elderly lady who lives alone. End your story with “... I learnt a lot about myself by helping Puan Ramlah.”
5 What is the best way for teenagers to stay fit and healthy?
1 Describe what makes you happy and explain why.
2 Social networking has caused a lot of problems. How far do you agree?
3 Why is having good neighbours important?
4 Write a story about someone you know who took a big risk and had a good result. Begin your story with: "Everybody said that the plan would never work. It was far too risky ..."
5 ‘Honesty is the best policy.’ Describe an experience when this was true for you.
1 Describe an important family celebration and how you felt about it.
2 There is a lack of freedom given to teenagers today. Do you agree?
3 Why are animals important to human beings?
4 Write a story about a fisherman beginning with: "The wind blew strongly. Out at sea, ..."
5 ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed.’ Describe how a friend helped you in difficult time.
1 ‘Truly Malaysian.’ Describe what this means to you.
2 Is tuition necessary? Discuss.
3 Write a story about being alone.
4 Write a story that ends with: "... and so I became a better person."
5 Reality shows
1 Describe an outing with your friends.
2 Should parents give children more freedom? Discuss.
3 Saving money for the future.
4 Write a story beginning with: "The teacher walked into the classroom. It was the first period ..." (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
5 Cleanliness
1 A famous person you admire.
2 Should school students have part-time jobs?
3 The best things in life are free.
4 Write a story that ends with: "... They looked at each other and smiled meaningfully." (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
5 Peace
1 Describe the most popular student in your school.
2 “The Internet is mostly a good thing.” Do you agree? Support your opinion. (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
3 What can we do to save the environment?
4 Write a story beginning with "It had been raining all day..."
Model Answer 2
Model Answer 3
5 Home
1 Describe an unforgettable incident that you saw on your way home from school.
Model Answer 2
Model Answer 3
2 School children should not have long holidays. Do you agree?
3 My favourite day of the week.
4 Write a story that ends with: "... We said our goodbyes and went our separate ways."
5 Beauty
1 Write about a person who has succeeded in life.
2 Examinations - good or bad? (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
3 My perfect future husband or wife
4 Write a story ending with: "... Now I realise the value of a true friend."
Model Answer 2
Model Answer 3
5 Stars
1 Describe an embarrassing experience in your life.
2 'Teenagers today are only interested in entertainment.' Do you agree?
3 My early years
4 Write a story beginning with: "Kim was nervous when the door opened...". (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
5 Tomorrow
1 Describe an enjoyable weekend you have experienced. (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
2 Write a story ending with: "If only I had been more careful, that wouldn't have happened." (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
3 What changes would you like to see in your life in the next ten years?
4 How can television help students in their studies?
5 Food
1 Describe the biggest challenge in your life.
2 Write a story with the title: "An Unexpected Visitor".
3 How to keep oneself healthy.
4 If you were given a chance to be anybody, who would you want to be and why?
5 Music
1 Describe a festival celebrated in your area.
2 Write a story ending with: '...We had never laughed so much in our lives.'
3 My ideal school
4 How can we help promote tourism in Malaysia?
5 Clothes
1 A day I wished had never happened. (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
2 You have been given a chance to visit a country of your choice. Which country would you choose and why?
3 An invention you cannot live without
4 Write a story that ends with: "... If only I had listened to his/her advice."
5 Friends (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
1 Describe a favourite teacher who had a great influence on you.
2 Write a story beginning with: "Is it really you? Where have you been all these years?"
3 Good results in school do not guarantee success in the future. What is your opinion?
4 How I can help to make the world a better place to live in.
5 Colours
1 How do you think the media has influenced you and your family?
2 Some people think the legal age for driving should be increased from 17 to 19. What do you think?
3 Describe how you spend a free day when the weather was very bad.
4 Large families make happy families.
5 Write a story of an old man returning to his home he left many years ago.
1 My Hero
2 If you were able to choose a time in history that you could visit, which time would it be and why?
3 Life in Malaysia in the new millennium.
4 Things that I like about my life.
5 "More land should be used for agriculture than for industry." Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons to support your opinion.
1 My Dream Car
2 Education - what it means to me.
3 The computer - is it really an advantage?
4 The day I lost my temper
5 Memories (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
(Although this essay with the same title is a bit long, you can get some ideas too.)
1 Describe a day at school when you were very unhappy.
2 Parents do not spend enough time with children nowadays. What is your opinion?
3 Write a letter to a penfriend describing some interesting places in your village, town or home state.
4 Write a story beginning with: "I could tell by his face that he was angry...
5 Being young.
1 Imagine your were moving to a new house. Describe the last day in your old house.
2 Describe the scene at a crowded bus or railway station.
3 Write a story with the following title: A Narrow Escape. (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
4 Do you think games are an important part of school life?
5 Water
SPM English 1119 Past Year Paper Essay Topics - Categorised |
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DESCRIPTIVE
2018 - Describe a problem you once had while you were travelling. Explain what you did to solve the problem and what you have learnt from the experience.
2017 - Describe the first time you went on a camping trip. You should write about the activities at the camp and explain how you felt about the experience.
2015 - (1) Describe what makes you happy and explain why. (2) ‘Honesty is the best policy.’ Describe an experience when this was true for you.
2014 - (1) Describe an important family celebration and how you felt about it. (2) ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed.’ Describe how a friend helped you in difficult time.
2013 - ‘Truly Malaysian.’ Describe what this means to you.
2012 - Describe an outing with your friends.
2011 - A famous person you admire.
2010 - Describe the most popular student in your school.
2009 - Describe an unforgettable incident that you saw on your way home from school.
Model Answer 2
Model Answer 3
2008 - Write about a person who has succeeded in life.
2007 - Describe an embarrassing experience in your life.
2006 - Describe an enjoyable weekend you have experienced.
Model Answer 2
2005 - Describe the biggest challenge in your life.
2004 - Describe a festival celebrated in your area.
2002 - Describe a favourite teacher who had a great influence on you.
2001 - Describe how you spend a free day when the weather was very bad.
2000 - My Hero
1998 - Describe a day at school when you were very unhappy.
1997 - (1) Imagine your were moving to a new house. Describe the last day in your old house. (2) Describe the scene at a crowded bus or railway station.
ARGUMENTATIVE
2018 - Young people should be trusted to make their own decisions. How far do you agree with this opinion? Explain why.
2017 - The Malaysian tradition of having open houses is important and should be practised more. Do you agree? Give reasons to support your view.
2016 - Some people believe that all students in Malaysia should learn at least three languages. What do you think?
2015 - Social networking has caused a lot of problems. How far do you agree?
2014 - There is a lack of freedom given to teenagers today. Do you agree?
2013 - Is tuition necessary? Discuss.
2012 - Should parents give children more freedom? Discuss.
2011 - Should school students have part-time jobs?
2010 - “The Internet is mostly a good thing.” Do you agree? Support your opinion. (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
2009 - Is tuition necessary? Discuss.
2008 - Examinations - good or bad? (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
2007 - 'Teenagers today are only interested in entertainment.' Do you agree?
2002 - Good results in school do not guarantee success in the future. What is your opinion?
2001 - Some people think the legal age for driving should be increased from 17 to 19. What do you think?
2000 - "More land should be used for agriculture than for industry." Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons to support your opinion.
1999 - The computer - is it really an advantage?
1998 - Parents do not spend enough time with children nowadays. What is your opinion?
1997 - Do you think games are an important part of school life?
FACTUAL / EXPOSITORY
2018 - Some people complain that they have no free time. Discuss the reasons why they might say this and suggest how they could use time better.
2016 - What is the best way for teenagers to stay fit and healthy?
2015 - Why is having good neighbours important?
2014 - Why are animals important to human beings?
2013 - Reality shows
2012 - Saving money for the future.
2010 - What can we do to save the environment?
2009 - My favourite day of the week.
2007 - My early years
2006 - How can television help students in their studies?
2005 - How to keep oneself healthy.
2004 - How can we help promote tourism in Malaysia?
2003 - An invention you cannot live without.
2002 - How I can help to make the world a better place to live in.
2001 - (1) How do you think the media has influenced you and your family? (2) Large families make happy families.
2000 - (1) Life in Malaysia in the new millennium. (2) Things that I like about my life.
1999 - Education - what it means to me.
1997 - Being young.
NARRATIVE
2018 - Write a story about a teenager who had an unusual hobby. Explain what was unusual about the hobby and how the teenager’s friends became interested in it. Begin your story with: “Even though it was a strange hobby, everyone came to love it ...”
2017 - (1) Write a story in which you had to keep a friend’s secret. In your story, give details of the secret and explain why it was important to keep that secret. (2) Write a story of a small town girl who worked hard to become a successful chef. Begin your story with: “She has used the last of her savings to get to the cooking competition in the big city and ...”
2016 - (1) Write a story about a time in someone’s life when music played an important role. (2) Write about your experience helping Puan Ramlah, an elderly lady who lives alone. End your story with “... I learnt a lot about myself by helping Puan Ramlah.”
2015 - Write a story about someone you know who took a big risk and had a good result. Begin your story with: "Everybody said that the plan would never work. It was far too risky ..."
2014 - Write a story about a fisherman beginning with: "The wind blew strongly. Out at sea, ..."
2013 - (1) Write a story about being alone. (2) Write a story that ends with: "... and so I became a better person."
2012 - Write a story beginning with: "The teacher walked into the classroom. It was the first period ..." (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
2011 - Write a story that ends with: "... They looked at each other and smiled meaningfully." (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
2010 - Write a story beginning with "It had been raining all day...".
Model Answer 2
Model Answer 3
2009 - Write a story that ends with: "... We said our goodbyes and went our separate ways."
2008 - Write a story ending with: "... Now I realise the value of a true friend."
Model Answer 2
Model Answer 3
2007 - Write a story beginning with: "Kim was nervous when the door opened...". (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
2006 - Write a story ending with: "If only I had been more careful, that wouldn't have happened." (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
2005 - Write a story with the title: "An Unexpected Visitor".
2004 - Write a story ending with: '...We had never laughed so much in our lives.'
2003 - (1) Write a story that ends with: "... If only I had listened to his/her advice." (2) A day I wished had never happened. (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
2002 - Write a story beginning with: "Is it really you? Where have you been all these years?"
2001 - Write a story of an old man returning to his home he left many years ago.
1999 - The day I lost my temper
1998 - Write a story beginning with: "I could tell by his face that he was angry...
1997 - Write a story with the following title: A Narrow Escape. (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
ONE WORD / OPEN ESSAYS
2012 - Cleanliness
2011 - (1) Peace (2) The best things in life are free. (A reflective essay)
2010 - Home
2009 - Beauty
2008 - Stars
2007 - Tomorrow
2006 - Food
2005 - Music
2004 - Clothes
2003 - Friends (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
2002 - Colours
1999 - Memories (For another model answer, click here: Model Answer 2)
(Although this essay with the same title is a bit long, you can get some ideas too.)
1997 - Water
IMAGINATIVE
2018 - Imagine you went to a big sports event. Describe what you saw, what happened and how you felt on that day.
2017 - If you had the opportunity to move to another part of Malaysia, where would you choose to live? Explain your choice.
2016 - There are many things to do after your SPM examination. Write about your plans for the next three months and the challenges you might face.
2008 - My perfect future husband or wife
2006 - What changes would you like to see in your life in the next ten years?
2005 - If you were given a chance to be anybody, who would you want to be and why?
2004 - My ideal school
2003 - You have been given a chance to visit a country of your choice. Which country would you choose and why?
2000 - If you were able to choose a time in history that you could visit, which time would it be and why?
1999 - My Dream Car
LETTER WRITING
1998 - Write a letter to a penfriend describing some interesting places in your village, town or home state.
*Note: For the new SPM examination format, letter writing is not included in Section B (the Continuous Writing Section). It belongs to Section A (the Directed Writing Section) instead.
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