FREE WRITING ACTIVITY

 

This is a free-writing exercise. Write a paragraph (not exceeding 200 words) on any topic you like. Please be serious about this writing activity as I need to know exactly your personal style of writing. Do not cut and paste - I need to read a genuine piece of your own writing. You can start writing below.

 

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Dreams.

What are dreams? Are they just vibrant and realistic images in our mind or is there something more to it?

As we grow up, each and every one of us go through life's journey having dreams of being someone and doing something in life. The more we want it, the more we dream about it. This dream, is just the seed of us reaching our goals or achieving whatever we want. Not many will realise this, but when we dream we are creating visions. It is even scientifically proven that the more we visualise what we want, the greater the chances of us achieving it. You might have heard that the mind is the most powerful part of us. It is the mind that enables us to have visions and to make even visions of the impossible, possible. If you are determined, and you dare to dream beyond boundaries, ANYTHING is possible. There have been many miraculous stories of how people from the streets who had nothing have come to be few of the most succesful people in life. How did all this happen you ask? By following and believing in their dreams and visions. It's all up to that individual whether he or she is willing to take the next step. Someone very wise once told me, "Without visions, all hopes and dreams will perish." With that, i'll leave you with one last question.

 

Do YOU dare to dream?

 

 

Comments:

 

Yes I totally agree with you! Our mind can enable us to dream big and make it happen as we dream of it more. Thank you for inspiring me in this interesting piece of writing. Love, Camarine.

 

A good piece of writing - I'm impressed. Work on the occasional grammatical errors and you'll do fine. BT

 

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Two Paragraphs From a Book by an

Appreciated Author:

 

My sister's reality loomed ahead. The day of the wedding arrived. The weeks of fretful mourning had done nothing to diminish Sara's beauty. If anything, she appeared more beautiful, almost translucent, a heavenly creature not made for this world. Because of weight-loss, her dark eyes dominated her face and her features seemed chiselled. There was no end to Sara's eyes, and I could see into her soul through her enormous black pupils. I saw fear there.

When a Saudi bride is happy, the preparation room is filled with the sounds of laughter and eager anticipation. For Sara's wedding, the mood was sombre; her attendants might as well have been preparing her body for the grave. Everyone spoke in whispers. There was no response from Sara. I found her oddly subdued in view of her spirited reactions during the past few weeks. Later, I understood her trance-like state.

 

 

Princess,

An Appaling Indictment of the Treament of Women in Saudi Arabia

 

Author: Jean P. Sasson

 

 

 

Running Away-Plan

 

Introduction:

-Remember seeing Crystal unconcious in park at night (so coincidential?)

-Badly bruised, wounds everywhere (everywhere?), clothes torn

-Brought her back to my house

-Cleaned her up

-Started explaining what had happened

 

Paragraph 1:

- Dad did drugs and was a heavy drinker

- Mom close to her

-Mom diagnosed with cancer

-Died

-Left alone with abusive dad

 

Paragraph 2:

-Rape her every night (hard to believe)

-Beat her up badly

-Mentally, emotionally and physically tortured

-Could not put up with the torture anymore

-Decided to run away

 

Paragraph 3:

- her things

-Waited till her dad left

-She made a run for it

-Was a few blocks away from her house

-Heard someone yell her name

-It was her dad

-Started chasing her

-She ran into a park and bumped into me (I thought you said she was unconscious? She bumped into you and became unconscious?)

 

Conclusion:

-Reported it to the police

-Father finally arrested

-She was put into child care

 

Comments :

 

What did I tell you about making your story believable? You must not take the markers lightly. They are very sharp and too much exaggeration can only harm the outcome of your essay grade. Better to make it a simple and sincere story.

 

 

 

 

 

15 or more points of 2003 Paper II summary:

 

- coins

- recognized shape and design

- strung together through hole

- low value

- large quantitites

=everyday trading

- new money encouraged trade

- bank note

- convenient

- carried value equal > specific nunmber metal coins

- guaranteed by state

- metal coins

=gold,silver

- Eastern Europe successful trading

- coinage,banknote

=means of payment

- Cheap imitation, people chip off/scrape off valuable metals from coins

- Govts forced melt, re-issue coins of cheaper/infererior metals

- buying power/value of inferior-metal coin,banknotes guaranteed by governments

- money associated

=Chinese model

 

 

 

Muai Thai 2:

 

Index No : 15

Name : Saradha

 

3 Good sentence/starters for sentences :

-She is polite and soft-spoken, and in typical teenage fashion, punctuates every sentence with a nervous giggle.

 

- Clad in an oversized polo top, the 16-year-old Orchid Park Secondary School student looks more like a kid wearing her big brother's gym gear than Singapore's only current female professional Muay Thai fghter.

 

- But although she insists she's not bothered with injuries, she blushes when asked to change into a more fitting tank top for the photo shoot

 

3 Good phrases to "borrow"

- Lean mean fighting machine

- small in size but not in spirit

- lets loose her secret weapon

 

 

FLIGHT:

 

 

How could i let my daughter go all the way to Hawaii just like that with only her friends. She should underestand the fear that every mother has of wanting to keep their daughter safe . Krissy wants to travel over a thousand miles away from us for the first time. How am i suppose to know if she's safe or if she's taking care of herself. What's the use. There's no point in getting mad now because she's probably on her flight already. For Pete's sake! Even her father doesn't think about the possibilities of what could happen. If it wasn't for him, she would be at home now, safe and protected from the bitterness of this cruel world. I frantically paced up and down the living room clasping my sweaty palms together. I needed to get a hold of myself. I had to. "Come on Sheila you need to relax. She's going to be just fine. Just sit down , take a deep breathe and wait for her call." I said to myself. I plopped down onto my fluffy red velvet sofa and gently massaged my temples in hope that that would at least relax my ever so raging mind.

Soon, I felt the tension in my muscles and my pounding head slowly come to an ease. I lay my head down onto the cozy arm rest and took out one of my favorite novels, 'Alas Babylon'. Holding the book in my hand i thought to myself, " To read, or not to read. That is the question." It would probably help time fly by faster till i get Krissy's call so i started reading.

"Can you believe it Julie! We're finally on our way to Hawaii!" said Krissy. It had been about four hours since Krissy, her best friends Julie and Nathan were on the plane. All three of them were full of excitement. It was their first time going somewhere without their parents. Two weeks without the never ending nagging of their overprotective mothers, their nosey fathers and the mischief of their rascally siblings. What more could they ask for. Better yet, what could be better then getting to do this with two of the most closest friends. The one's you spend practically half of your day with everyday. Everything seemed so perfect.

Just then one of the air hostess came pass the aisle asking the three friends if they wanted any drinks. She reached over to the trolley and took out a carton of fresh orange juice and leaned over to pour it into their cups. At that very instance, the plane jerked and the hostess fell on top of Krissy pouring the juice all over her. Everyone started to panic. " This is your captain speaking. We need everybody to stay calm. It's just a minor technical error. There is nothing to be worried about. We would appreciate if every passanger would stay in their seat and put on their safety belts." He said in a quivery insecure voice. There was nothing more he could say. Everyone knew what was happening but they were too afraid to accept it.

The atmosphere around was soon engulfed by fear. None of them could believe what was happening. Cries of horrified little children and chants of prayers by those who were petrified filled the air as the plane kept jerking back and forth. Krissy grabbed Julie's hand and squeezing it tightly while Julie did the same to Nathan. Mixed thoughts and emotions flooded Krissy's mind and heart all at once. She shut her eyes tightly as images of her loved ones flashed through her head. Now, the never ending nagging of her over-protective mother, her nosey father and the mischief of her rascally siblings didn't seem like a curse to her anymore. They were a blessing. These were the things that created precious memories, the things that made her family hers. All of a sudden the oxygen masks from the small compartment above dropped and swung from side to side violently as the plane jerked more and more. Krissy's heart sunk down into her stomach as Julie helped her put it on. All she wanted to do was to see her family just one last time. To tell them that she loves them no matter how over-protective or nosey or mischieveous they are. The sounds of cries in the plane turned into frantic screams. Everyone had come to the realisation that the plane was crashing down. Hot tears streamed down Krissy's face as she squeezed Julie's hand harder. "Just one more chance god. Please... Just one more chance!"

"Krissy!" I shot off the sofa almost instantly. I wiped off the cold sweat from my forehead as i gasped desperately for air. Suddenly the phone rang. Without hesitating, i grabbed the phone. "Hello!? Krissy?! " I let out a sigh of relief as soon as i heard her voice. She had just reached Hawaii. I glanced over at the clock over our fire place. It was already six in the evening. I must have fallen asleep. Thank god it was all just a nightmare!

 

 

 

 

 

From Passage A:

 

From Paragraph 1:

 

1a. It tells me that the the rower's were putting a great amount of energy. (Acceptable but 'effort' already mentioned in Q. Try using other words.)

= It tells me that the rower's were using a great amount of strength and energy.

 

b. Th reflection of the sun from the water was flashing at their

eyes. (make it more complete.)

= The villagers need 'to squint' to watch the race because the light of the sun that was reflected off the water was flashing at their eyes and making it hard to keep their eyes open.

 

 

c. It reveals that the villagers were very excited and anxious to see who was going to come in first place at that point of time. (Right)

 

 

2. If both teams from each village were to come in at a tie, each of them would

obviously want their own village to win. (under what circumstances?)

 

 

3. Both judges started to argue more and more loudly and also, it caused a

physical fight to break out. (OK)

 

4a. The word is , 'altercation.' (Yes.)

b. The old man used the eku to throw and spread sand in the air. (Dust???)

= He used the eku to flick the sand rapidly in the air.

c. His ability to stay calm and have self control enabled the gentleman to move

with relative ease into the centre of the uncontrolled mass. (No. Try again)

= It was his superb martial art training that enabled him to move with such ease.

 

d. He used the eku to throw sand at those who were engaged in the fight. (Yes)

 

e. He did all of this with such calmness and not showing any signs of great force. (No.)

= He did all of this without injuring anybody or causing any harm.

 

5. = The practioners of the martial arts should all follow the example of this elderly gentlemen of not causing permanent injuries or taking lives when using their

martial arts skills.

 

 

6. They feel that martial arts prepares an individual for situations in the real world

whereas martial sports are just for recreational purposes. (OK)

 

7a. =They pull techiniques stopping them just before contact and they limit targets and precautionary movements.

 

b. =That the author is referring to the serious injuries or even death that a martial artiste can inflict upon using their martial arts skills.

 

8. =You begin to understand the kind of person you really are.

 

9.= To develop technique, knowledge and character in the practioners.

 

10. anticipating- longing for it to come

simultaneously- all together

vast

ineffective

pervert - corrupt

 

 

 

 

 

CHIJ TP ENGLISH PAPER 2:

 

1. People used to paint on the walls of caves and parchment made from animal

skin.

 

2. It is because Egyptian parchment is more expensive to make and compared to

real paper, it cannot be made in great quantitites.

 

3. The evidence is that to them, it was even forbidden to step on a piece of paper

with writting on it.

 

4.

 

 

5. The word is, ' advent.'

 

6. It was because during that time paper was made of hemp and linen rags which

great strength and purity.

 

7. Gutenberg

 

 

8.

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