Page 42 - Focus PT3 2020 - English

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PART 2: Note Expansion The bus arrived at the Home at 9 a.m. and we were met by the
administrative assistant of the place. After a brief introduction to the
Formative Practice old folks, they were led to an open hall so the group in charge could
Practice 1 entertain them. They played mind games and taught simple origami
to the old people.
Cooking is not really difficult if you love doing it. I tried to make Then, each group leader quickly took charge. Within minutes
fried noodles a few days ago and the dish turned out delicious. I used everyone was getting ready to work. Each group had already been
a recipe taken from the Internet. You can try to cook the noodles too. assigned to paint the wall in front, clean the surrounding compound,
First, you have to prepare the ingredients. You need to buy tidy up the rooms and plant some flowers. Everyone worked hard and
noodles, chicken and vegetables. You can choose mustard leaves, by twelve noon, all the tasks had been completed. The previously
bean sprouts or chives. Other ingredients like onions, garlic, eggs, drab building now looks brighter and more pleasant.
blended chilli and oyster sauce are usually available at home. You The residents were grateful to all the volunteers who spent time
need to cut two chicken thighs into small pieces, wash them and put with them. They enjoyed being entertained and appreciated what had
aside. Take some onions together with garlic and slice them thinly. been done for them. The participants in the activity also expressed
Then, clean the bean sprouts or cut the vegetables. You are now their joy of being able to help in bringing some happiness to the old
ready to do the cooking. folks.
Heat a little oil in a large saucepan. Fry the sliced onions and The programme was a success and most agreed that they would
garlic until they turn light brown before adding three tablespoons of like to visit the home in the future. It is hoped that more members of the
blended chilli and two spoons of oyster sauce. Cook for a while and club will join similar activities organised by the club.
add in the chicken pieces. Wait until the chicken is cooked and put in
the vegetables. Break at least two eggs into a bowl and mix it with the Reported by,
other ingredients in the pan. Nancie
Finally, put in the noodles and stir well until the noodles are (Nancie Foong)
cooked. Dish out the noodles and you can garnish them with sliced Secretary of the Environmental Club
red chillies and spring onions. They are ready to be served to friends
or family members. Practice 4
“Honey, you are good!”
Practice 2 By Alya Shamsudin
People travel most of the time. They either commute to their
places of work or travel to other destinations. There are many kinds Honey is a sweet, sticky fluid usually used in cooking and
of vehicles that are often used as transport. drinks. Its colour can be light to darker shades of brown. It is a
Travelling by aeroplanes is the best method if you want to go natural product produced by bees. Humans used to collect honey
to Sabah, Sarawak or other countries. However, domestic flights from wild bees. Nowadays, most honey is collected from reared bees.
are also available. It can be very fast if your house as well as your Nevertheless, the honey bees still need to collect nectar from flowers
destination is near the airport. If you live quite far, it can be quite which is taken to the beehive where the bees process it into honey.
inconvenient because you have to take another form of transportation Since ancient times, honey has been used as food and
to go to the airport. medicine that can be beneficial to the overall health of a human
The car is a very convenient vehicle for both short and long being. It is a good supplement for the body as it is rich in vitamins,
distance travels. It is the most chosen way of transportation which nutrients and minerals. Honey is also high in anti-oxidants which may
explains the daily congestion of traffic especially in the cities. By help to reduce cholesterol. It also aids in healing cuts and wounds.
driving a car, you can leave your home and arrive straight at your The various nutrients in honey can also improve the performance of
destination. It can be tiring because you definitely will encounter the brain and memory. In addition, honey is also good for the skin. It
traffic jams and the risk of an accident is also high. can also be used as a substitute for sugar.
Taking the LRT, which is only available in cities, can be a There are many types of honey which are classified based on
good alternative when the stations are near your house and your the floral source of the nectar or the processing methods. Therefore,
destinations. You may opt to leave your car at the station and take the one needs to have some knowledge to get honey of good quality.
LRT or the commuter. This can be a more relaxing way of travelling Practice 5
although there could be a crowd during peak hours.
The bus is easily available if you want to travel near or far. Bus An Unforgettable Experience
tickets are cheaper than train tickets and they go into most towns. It had been two days but the rain still did not stop. Monsoon
Despite their costly tickets, trains are usually punctual and reliable season in the east coast has always meant continuous rain and wet
and you can travel in comfort too. Nevertheless, if you take the train, weather. The river water in Kampung Putera was almost at the same
you either need someone to send you to or fetch you from a station level as its banks.
or use taxi services. That night, as the heavy rain continued, the river became
Whichever transport you choose, none of them are really
perfect. The best solution is to think of your destination and then only swollen and suddenly water was rising fast. Many houses by the
river were surrounded by rushing water. In just a short time, the water
decide on the best type of transportation that you prefer to travel with.
was already up to the waist level. Those villagers had no choice but
Practice 3 to vacate their houses. However, my house and two others were on
higher ground so we were quite safe. Not long after, rescue teams
To : Mrs. Annie Jit MeiLin, arrived to take the flood victims to a relief centre set up for them. My
Teacher Advisor, father tried to help some of our neighbours by asking them to come
Environmental Club, to our house. We could not do much to help other villagers because
SMK Tanjung Puteri. it was dark.
From : Nancie Foong, The next morning, I could see water all around. It was like we
SMK Tanjung Puteri. were living on a small island. Some of the neighbours who stayed
Date : 25th March 2020. at our house chose to go to the centre when the rescue team came
looking for victims to be evacuated.
Report on the ‘Gotong-Royong’ Activity The flood subsided two days after the rain had stopped. The
I am writing this report to inform you about the activity organised villagers went back to their houses and started to do the cleaning and
by the club during the recent school holiday. The activity was carried check the damage to their belongings. Everyone was grateful that all
out on 20 March at Kenangan Old Folks’ Residence in Johor Bahru the villagers were safe. They accepted their fate and hoped that the
where twenty five members had taken part. government would provide some help to cover some of their losses.

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