
A small quarrelPeople these days have become quite quarrelsome. They have little tolerance and small incidents which should be accepted with a smile can make them lose their tempers. Quarrelling have …
A small quarrelPeople these days have become quite quarrelsome. They have little tolerance and small incidents which should be accepted with a smile can make them lose their tempers. Quarrelling have …
A day I spent in strange surroundingsI have a cousin, Brian, who is a writer for a newspaper in Kuala Lumpur. Last year when I visited him, he told me that he had an assignment to write about life in …
An unlucky dayI woke up with a pain in the back of my neck. I could hardly turn my head. I strained to look at the clock on the table. It showed six fifty. My goodness, I must have overslept. It looke…
A day when everything went wrongIt was a bright and sunny day. Little did I expect it to be an unlucky one for me.I went to school early because I was on class duty. I stepped into the classroom and w…
The happiest day in my lifeIt was Prize-presentation Day. I was chosen to be the model student of the year on the recommendation of my teachers and classmates. I was happy that they thought so well of…
The day I was late for schoolIt was well past midnight but I was still up watching the World Cup Soccer Finals. My mother was away on a tour, so I was free to stay up as late as I liked.The next morni…
The day I was sickI was completely drenched in the heavy downpour. When I reached home, I sneezed continuously and shivered with cold. That night, I felt weak and feverish.The next morning, I did not …
A week before examinationSundays are generally a fixed routine determined by the TV programs. But the last Sunday before the examinations was completely different. Of all the subjects, English and Mat…
Class dutyToday, I went to school earlier than usual. When I stepped into the classroom, my two classmates, Jason and Xiaoqiang, were already there. The other classmates had not come in yet and this w…
Accident in the laboratoryAfter classes on Monday, we were passing near the chemistry laboratory when we saw a strange figure running out of the chemistry lab. The stranger was tall with stooping shou…
A freak accidentI sat on the back seat of the bus with a couple of friends. We were on our way to school. It was early morning and the cool air hitting against my face was very refreshing. Slowly the …
An air accidentThe air hostess announced that all passengers should fasten their seat belts and hold on firmly to their chairs. She tried her best to assure us that everything would be all right. Howe…
Incident in a sleepless nightIt was a hot night and I could not sleep, I got up and looked out of the window. The sky was very beautiful to look at. There was half-moon in the west and many stars were…
An unlucky incidentI am a healthy person and do not normally fall ill. My baby sister is often ill. My parents and grandparents are all deeply concerned about her health and take great care of her. Sh…
Lost in a strange placeDuring my school holidays, I went to stay with my cousin’s family in Penang for a week. They lived in a hut in a kampong.One fine morning, my cousin, Andy, and I went to fish in…
Talk about a frightening experienceIt was almost midnight. I was going home on a bus. There was only one other passenger – a middle-aged man.I leaned back on my seat and closed my eyes, enjoying the c…
Talk about an embarrassing moment.I could recall an event which happened four years ago. My father gave me a hundred dollars, for the good grades I scored in my P.S.L.E.. To enjoy it, I invited some o…
Describe a fire accident I have witnessedFires are mainly caused by carelessness on the part of the occupants of a house, factory, office or a shop. Sometimes, fire can be caused by electrical short c…
Describe a fire in the hospital that you witnessed.I was visiting my friend Sally in the hospital. She had a bad fall a few days ago, and she was being treated for shock and bruises. I was chatting wi…
Talk about your experience of being kidnappedMy chauffeur was sick and I was told to take a cab home. I decided to walk instead and took the shortcut through a rubber plantation.As I was walking, I no…
Talk about a kidnap.One evening, I was alone at home, when a smartly dressed couple knocked on my door. The woman smiled and asked me if she could see my parents. I told her that they had gone out but…
Describe a robbery at a late cold nightOne late cold winter night, we heard the moan of an old lady from the nearby house. The old lady was living alone with her ailing husband who is also bedridden. …
Talk about a robbery you witnessedIt happened on one Saturday evening. My mother and I went shopping to buy a gift for my father. After much thought my mother decided to buy a gold ring.We went to a g…
Talk about a pickpocket you witnessedI hate to travel on the MRT train in the evening because it is very crowded. I have to compete with other students and adults going home from work for seats.This e…
Talk about a burglary you witnessedIt was a peaceful afternoon. I was doing my homework in my room when I heard a strange grinding noise coming from next door.Out of curiosity, I looked out of my wind…
Talk about the beauty of natureIn the evening I sit in front of my house and feel the soft gentle breeze caress my face and cool my body. The breeze is simply beautiful and nature gives it free to me.…
Describe evenings at homeOn weekdays, evenings at home are pretty tame affairs. When the sun sets and it gets dark, there is nothing very much I can do outside. So I usually remain indoors.Usually I c…
Describe a school mid-morning breakThe lunch-bell peals. Pens and pencils are hurriedly pushed into their cases. Files click shut, satchels snap and chairs desks get dragged aside. Scuffling feet race…
Describe the scene in a shopping complexIn every large town now there are dozens of shopping complexes to cater for the ever increasing population. These complexes contain a variety of shops. They sel…
Describe the scene at a crowded food centerMy favorite food center comes alive only at night, every night. During the day it is a municipal council car park. At night food vendors are allowed to make …