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lights which gives it a festive atmosphere. Wholesalers and the case of an illness, money is needed to pay for medicine
individual stall owners flock to the area in lorries and vans and treatment. Nowadays, getting good treatment may be
to unload their goods. Shoppers will be amazed to find a expensive and requires a lot of money. Money saved can
variety of blouses, T-shirts, dresses, skirts, jeans and shorts be used to buy gifts for our loved ones, treating our family
that are arranged and displayed in the stalls. Housewives will members to a meal, or can be used to support a charity.
have their wonderful time bargaining for better prices with Being able to save money gives us mental and emotional
vegetable stall owners or butchers. security. We have heard of family members squabbling over
Food courts and restaurants are found not very far money. Money is the cause of conflict and rivalry among
from the night markets. Most restaurants and food courts siblings. When we save money, we are assured of financial
offer a wide choice of dining options, ranging from steaming security to live a more confident and stable life.
Chinese dishes to hot and spicy Thai and Malay food. The habit of saving money is important to give us
For those who are adventurous and nature-loving, the a comfortable and happy life. It takes years to save a
island is well-equipped with facilities and well laid out trails substantial amount of money. Therefore, it is imperative that
for jungle-trekking. Visitors can enjoy nature away from the we begin saving money from now.
hustle and bustle of city life. The forests have diverse flora (352 words)
and fauna – wild orchids and flowers of every imaginable
kind grow among the tall trees and thick bushes. Visitors can 4. Write a short story ending with these words:
see colourful birds of various species and playful monkeys ‘…he earned the smartphone as a reward for his
hard work and sacrifice.’
swinging from tree to tree. Trailing deeper into the equatorial
forests are the majestic waterfalls cascading from great After alighting from the LRT train, Ryan walked pass
heights. a row of shops. He liked to glance at the things sold in the
shops. His favourite was always the shops selling phones.
For city dwellers who have to put up with the hassles He never failed to stop to look at the latest smartphones in
of city life such as traffic jams, noise and crowds, Pulau the shop. He saw a phone that he liked very much but he
Langkawi is undoubtedly an ideal retreat to rest and have a knew that his parents could not afford to buy it for him.
great holiday.
(380 words) That night, Ryan could not sleep. He really wanted to
buy the smartphone and thought hard of what to do. Then,
3. It is important to save money. Explain and discuss he had an idea. He would do odd jobs to earn some money.
the reasons. He came up with a plan and told his parents about it. His
Money is not everything but in reality, many things need parents were very supportive of his idea.
money. We cannot deny that we need money in our daily During the school holidays, Ryan went to help his uncle
life. It is therefore important for us to save money so that we in the sundry shop. He helped his uncle to pack onions and
will have money at our disposal when we need it. There are garlics into smaller packages. He also helped to clean and
many reasons why it is important that we save money. arrange the groceries in the shop. His uncle rewarded him
We need to save money for our future education RM300 for his work.
because we know that there is no such thing as a free lunch. Besides that, Ryan also approached his neighbours to
The fees for degree courses and living expenses are getting help clean their gardens. He would wake up very early in the
more and more expensive. Besides that, we need money for morning and go to their house. He would take about two to
other expenses such as books and stationaries. We need three hours to clear the rubbish and cut the grass. He had
to be financially prepared in order to effectively complete to mow the lawn and pull out the weeds. He also had to
our studies. Additionally, having our own money will help to arrange flowerpots for some of his neighbours. He did that
reduce some burden off our parents’ shoulders. every weekend when there is no school. He was so focussed
Money is needed to achieve our dreams in life. For that he did not have time to play games with his friends
example, most of us may dream of driving a luxury car, anymore.
wearing an expensive watch or living in a big and beautiful After eight months, Ryan managed to accumulate
house in the future. Some of us may want to travel to see RM1500. He kept all the money safely in a metal container.
the world. Travelling could be expensive. All these dreams By the end of October, he had managed to save up enough
require us to have money. It is only wise of us to be prudent money. After that, he went with his parents to the phone
and start saving money. shop. When he reached the shop, he was very excited.
We should also save money for medical emergencies. In He immediately went into the shop and look at the object

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