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Note Expansion - Section C
The document provides guidance for students on writing paragraphs based on pictures in Section C of the English Paper 2 exam. It outlines key points to remember when writing the introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs. For the introduction, students should answer who, where, when, what, why, and how. The body should consist of 2-3 paragraphs expanding on the provided notes, using their own words. Students should state their feelings in the closure and provide a moral value.
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Note Expansion - Section C
- 1. English Paper 2 Section C By Haslinda Midy
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- 3. Section C requirespupils to write paragraphs based on a set of pictures. Some points to remember : Who • Introduction Where When What Why How • Body Consists of 2 or 3 paragraphs Expand the notes given Add your own information Add new words and phrases Add describing words or phrases Write long and short sentences • Closure State your feeling Give moral values
- 4. First, pupils shouldknow … Regular verbs in present and past tenses, for examples : Present Tense Past Tense Present Tense Past Tense thank thanked scare scared ask asked watch watched walk walked return returned look looked call called report reported wait waited switch switched surprise surprised start started pass passed continue continued knock knocked promise promised advise advised happen happened cycle cycled park parked help helped decide decided reach reached enjoy enjoyed pack packed
- 5. Pupils should know… Irregular verbs in present and past tenses, for examples : Present Tense Past Tense Present Tense Past Tense go went leave left hear heard become became catch caught bring brought begin began tell told take took buy bought see saw throw threw fall fell spill spilt come came make made wear wore feel felt run ran win won build built sing sang wake woke put put feed fed swim swam
- 6. Pupils should alsoknow .. Verbs ‘to be’, ‘to have’ and ‘to do’ Present Tense Past Tense is was are were has had have had do did does did
- 7. Don’t forget thesentence structures Subject Verbs ‘Wh’ His parents went out to their friends’ gathering Walter was left alone at home He did not go with his parents He was having some English homework He felt tired He watched a programme at the television He heard a loud crash His mother asked him to go to the grocery shop Egberth walked to the shop He bought a packed of sugar
- 8. Let’s begin withthe ‘Introduction’ Paragraph 1 makes up the introduction. Before writing, study the picture carefully. Introduce the people from the picture by giving them names.Then write, answering these questions: - When? - Who? night – alone – parents – - Where? loud crash – scared - Why? - What? - How? For example: Walter is twelve years old and likes to help other people. He is kind and responsible boy. He lives with his parents and always listens to his parents advices. Last Saturday night, his parents went out to their friends’ gathering, so he was left alone at home. He did not go along with his parents because he was having some English homework to do, given by his teacher. After doing his part of his homework, Walter felt tired and decided to relax for a while before continuing to the next topic, so he watched a programme at the television. While he was watching his favourite programme, suddenly he heard a loud crash from outside the house. He became scared as he was alone at home.
- 9. Body Thebody is often made up of paragraphs 2 and 3. Expand upon the notes given. Use your own words to make complete and correct sentences. - Add your own information. Add new words and phrases. Add describing words or phrases. - Write long and short sentences. (Simple and compound sentences) - Check your tenses, spelling and punctuation. Examples: looked – break in – window – called – police Creeping slowly to the window, he looked outside the window and saw someone breaking into his neighbour’s window. His neighbours were not at home as they went for a holiday abroad. Without a moment to lose, he quickly called the police station with the house telephone and reported the thief to the police in charge. A little while later, a police car came and waited for the thief to come out of the house.
- 10. Body thief – climbing – siren – car – caught – thanked As the thief began climbing down from the window, the police switched on the siren from the car. The thief was surprised and started to run but was caught and handcuffed quickly by the policeman and was put inside the car to be brought to the police station. The policeman thanked Walter for his bravery and honesty as well as his help in catching the thief.
- 11. Closure Stateyour feelings. - example: Walter is brave in taking quick action. Give a moral value. -example:. Walter is a good and helpful boy. Give proverbs or idioms (optional) - example:. ‘no pains no gains’ For example: Walter was glad to have helped the policeman to save his neighbours’ belongings from being taken by the thief. Later that night when his parents came home, he told them of the incident. They praised Walter for his deeds and bravery in taking the quick action by telephoning and informing about the thief to the police station. Walter is indeed a good and helpful boy.
- 12. Some examples Egberth istwelve years old and lives in Kampung Limbahau Papar. He is an obedient and careful boy who always listens to his parents. He also likes to help other people and very polite to elders too. Last Sunday, Egberth’s mother asked him to go to the grocery shop nearby his house to buy some sugar. He walked to the shop as it was just a few blocks from his house. Reaching the shop, he bought a packet of sugar and returned home a few minutes later. As he was walking home slowly by the side of the road, he saw a boy who was cycling recklessly as he passed by him on the road. As he continued walking, suddenly a bicycle knocked him from behind. It was the same boy he had seen earlier. The boy had lost control of his bicycle while cycling, so he knocked Egberth and they both fell on the road immediately. Egberth who was carrying the packet of sugar that he bought earlier was thrown together with the sugar onto the ground. When he looked around him, he saw the sugar had spilt on the ground. He then looked at the boy who had also fallen off from his bicycle, shocked of what had happened. The boy apologized to Egberth for what had happened. He promised to Egberth that he will never ride recklessly again and also promised to replace the sugar that had spilt on the ground. Egberth advised the boy not to play the bicycle on the road again. It was dangerous and one might get hurt if one had an accident like what had just happened. The boy thanked to Egberth and went to the shop to buy the packet of sugar and gave it to Egberth. Then the boy walked home limply with the bicycle because he had hurt his leg.
- 13. Some examples Farid –cycled – stream – near brought – nets– plastic bag – small bottles – feed – change house happy water Farid and Halim are best friends. They usually play and study together. They always do their school activity together. One Saturday morning, Farid and his friend, Halim woke up early in the morning and took their bath. They had breakfast together. After that, they went to a stream near their house. They cycled slowly to the stream because it was a breezy afternoon. It made their journey less tiring. They wore caps because it was a hot and blazing day. Farid and his friend brought their nets and plastic bags. They also brought two bottles of mineral water and some sardine sandwiches. Upon reaching the place, they parked their bicycles under a shady tree. Then, they looked for a suitable spot to catch fish. They went to the stream to catch the fish. After a while Farid caught some fish. He put them into the plastic bags. The boys were very delighted and happy. Later, they decided to go home. They packed everything and cycled home. When they reached home, they put the fish into small bottles. They feed the fish everyday. They also change the water regularly. They enjoyed watching the fish swim as graceful as swans in the bottles. It was an unforgettable experience for them.
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- 17. Possible answers topractice 1 Every year, Azmi’s school will hold the School Sports Day. Each time he will take part in the events. Last Saturday, Azmi’s school held the annual sport’s day. At each corner of the field, there were tents set up by the teachers for the participants to get ready. There were buntings all around the field. There were also flags posted at each tent. There was a large crowd who were standing around the field to give support to their teams. Before the events started, some of the athletes did their warm-up exercises before they took part in any of the events. Azmi took part in the 100 meters event. When he was called to the starting point, he was so excited but at the same time, he felt nervous. He ran very fast that he won the event. At the end of the sport’s day, the headmaster gave the trophies to the winners. Azmi was selected as the best athlete in the men’s event because he won more gold medals than the other athletes. He was so proud to represent the school to the next inter school sports events. His effort to keep fit during the training session had indeed given him the motivation to win his favourite event. As the saying goes, ‘make every effort to do something’.
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- 24. Practice 4(a) boy scouts – camping – waterfall – reached – surprised – dirty - _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
- 25. Practice 4(b) - left – picnickers – scout master – instructions – collected - burnt _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
- 26. Practice 4(c) pitched – tents – cooked – dinner – campfire – played – games – sang _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
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