On traditional beliefs and generation gaps. These are sample body paragraphs.

1. FORM SIX ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR MUET
KOLEJ ISLAM SULTAN ALAM SHAH
MUET TRIAL 2/2020
WRITING Q2

2. “Traditional beliefs are
widening the gaps
between generations.”
Do you agree?
Justify your stand
by giving relevant
examples.
KEYWORD 01
traditional beliefs
KEYWORD 02
widening the gaps
KEYWORD 03
generations

3. 1. Old ways of doing
things
2. The moral/ethical
principles passed on
within a family
Traditional beliefs 01
weddings / funerals
Traditional beliefs 02
births / confinement
Traditional beliefs 03
celebrations / festivals

4. GENERATION
GAPS
A difference of
attitude/opinions/beliefs/
values between people of
different generations
(young and old)
causing lack of
understanding,
disagreement and/or
dissatisfaction.
Making the gaps
bigger – causing more
differences and
problems
young and old

5. I agree traditional
beliefs are widening the
gaps between
generations
How traditional
beliefs are
widening the gaps
between
generations ?

6. Step 1 READ
ANALYSING
BODY
PARAGRAPHS
Step 2 LISTEN
Step 3 LABEL
Strengths and Weaknesses

7. LANGUAGE
What are language skills that I can
learn from this paragraph?
TASK FULFILMENT
What are the steps of explanation
that I can learn from this
paragraph?
How much can I learn from
this paragraph?

8. Student A

9. First, traditional beliefs are widening the gaps
between generation because they have different
hobbies. For the old generation, they like to play
traditional sports such as ‘congkak’ and ‘batu
seremban’. They are very skillful at this sports as
they are always play it before. Different from the
young generation, they like to play e-sports such
as Dota and Mobile Legends. Old generation
likes to read or watch documentaries while
generations
games
these games
them
TOPIC SENTENCE
-NOT
TRADITIONAL
BELIEFS
-THESE ARE
LIFESTYLES

10. as Dota and Mobile Legends. Old generation
likes to read or watch documentaries while
young generation likes to watch action-packed
movies or reality shows. While old generations
thinks social media is a waste of time, the young
generations are online 24-7. Young people are
interested in physical activities like hiking and
mountain climbing but these activities are not
suitable for old generation. Everyone must like to
spend their time with their partner that can share
think
likes
who
-NOT
TRADITIONAL
BELIEFS

11. suitable for old generation. Everyone must like to
spend their time with their partner that can share
the same hobby as them. In this situation, they
might not spend time together because they do
not have the same hobbies. This can widen the
gaps between them.
likes
who
PARTNER =
SPOUSE?
GENERATION GAP
MICROCONCLUSION

12. Shows correct techniques
for topic sentence
COMMENTS
Uses keywords i.e. old
generation, young generation
Compares both generations
Does not show clear
understanding of traditional
beliefs
Uses hobbies as main examples
Has varied single word errors
Task fulfilment :
B2
Language :
B3

13. Student B

14. First, traditional beliefs are widening the gaps
between generations because traditional beliefs
are not practical in this time. Everything changed
in the world, from technologies, politics,
environment and other things and beliefs are not
excepted. If we take a look how traditional
beliefs are moulded, we should know that it was
only usable in the past. It is not practical to
practise it in modern time. For example,
anymore has
can see
look at
TOPIC SENTENCE
STATUS QUO
in life
they were
these beliefs
REPETITIOUS
IDEAS

15. only usable in the past. It is not practical to
practise it in modern time. For example,
traditional belief such as women must only be at
home as a housewife, doing chores in the
kitchen and taking care of children while waiting
for her husband to come back home from work.
If this belief is still practised, we don’t know what
will happened. Our generation now work hard to
ensure our living. Nowadays, many women are
working, for example at school, there are more
Young
stay
make
EXAMPLE OF A
TRADITIONAL
BELIEF
VAGUE
EXPLANATION TO
SHOW
IMPRACTICALITY
OF TB
these beliefs
being
happen
a

16. If this belief is still practised, we don’t know what
will happened. Our generation now work hard to
ensure our living. Nowadays, many women are
working, for example at school, there are more
female teachers from male teachers. If the
traditional beliefs are still practised, we will see
many job vacancy without anyone applying it.
And with that, traditional beliefs are widening
the gaps between generations.
because women stay at homevacancies
schools
YOUNG GENERATION
MICRO CONCLUSION
NEGATIVE EFFECT
OF PRACTISING
TRADITIONAL BELIEF
make a
Younghappen
STATUS QUO

17. Plus points
Minus points
Attempts to justify ideas
Compares OG + YG
Shows correct techniques for
topic sentence +
microconslusion
Avoidable language errors with
very common vocabulary
Unable to explain the
justification for OG and YG
Gives some repetitious and
vague ideas
Task fulfilment : B3
Language : B3

18. Student C

19. First, traditional beliefs are widening the gaps
between generations because traditional beliefs
are viewed as outdated by the young generation.
Old generation give opinion about something
based on their experience and observation but
to youngsters, the old generation do not take
into consideration the current context and the
evolving development in life. In most family
conflicts, these two generations have clashing
TOPIC SENTENCE
opinionsgives
does
HOW OLD
GENERATION THINKS
-justification
‘CONFLICTS’ =
GENERATION GAP

20. evolving development in life. In most family
conflicts, these two generations have clashing
opinions. The older generation adamantly hold
onto tradition because they believe in the values
that these beliefs advocate while the young
generation could not accept the traditional belief.
Due to modernization and urbanization, young
people have different ideas. For example, the old
generation believe in living as a joint family –
GENERATION GAP
beliefs
traditions
believes
HOW TB
CAUSE GG
HOW YG THINKS
-Justification
EXAMPLE OF TB
CAUSES GG

21. people have different ideas. For example, the old
generation believe in living as a joint family –
where in-laws stay together. They see this as a
perfect ground to show filial piety, to get to
know each other and to share and care for each
other. To the current generation, this belief
hinders their growth as individuals and stunts
their chance of creating their ideal family. They
have different ideas to show their familyhood
believes
EXAMPLE OF TB
CAUSES GG
EXAMPLE OF
HOW OG THINKS
EXAMPLE OF
HOW YG THINKS

22. their chance of creating their ideal family. They
have different ideas to show their familyhood
and concern to their beloved. When family
members disagree, misunderstandings and
tension are inevitable. This will draw both
generations apart. Both young and old
generations should discuss things out so that the
gap is not widened. Clearly, traditional beliefs
widen the gap between generations as people of
different era have different ideas.
EXPLANATION HOW
TB CAUSES GG
ADVICE = IR
MICROCONCLUSION

23. • Easy to read
• Easy to understand
• Uses precise
vocabulary
• Slips of language
errors
• Gives one irrelevant
statement = advice
TASK FULFILMENT
BAND 4
LANGUAGE
BAND 5

24. KW
USE THE
KEYWORDS IN
YOUR RESPONSE
TIPS
AQ
RESPOND TO
YOUR ANCHOR
QUESTION
JI
JUSTIFY YOUR
IDEAS

25. T1 2020
MUET S2
2020
T3 2020
T2 2020
Future
Roadmap
What are your
next steps and
goals? How
much do you
want to improve?
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26. FORM SIX ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR MUET
KOLEJ ISLAM SULTAN ALAM SHAH
MUET TRIAL 2/2020
WRITING Q2