Page 7 - Guided Writing

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As I was reading a magazine about movie stars at Starbuck Café, all a sudden my favourite
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actor, Ali bin Abu walked through the glass door. I almost dropped my glass! Dashing as always, reflection (the

he was wearing a khaki jacket with a white shirt and decided to sit next to my table. book)

I continued to wat and pretended not to notice him but at the same time I was thinking

of how to strike a conversation. It was Ali! How can I ignore the opportunity? And he was all

alone. I had to do something. Opportunity knocks but once. I dropped my spoon on the floor • use of the past

hoping to get his attention. He bent down immediately to pick it up. tense
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“Is this your spoon?” he asked. of sentences

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“Yes, sorry about that ….err… are you, Ali? I’m such a fan,” I exclaimed. point of view

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Believe it or not, he asked me to join him at his table. He said he didn’t like eating all by
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himself. We had such a great conversation. After winning the best actor award in the • use of dialogue

prestigious Kaki Wayang Awards, he was planning to produce his own drama and films. I shared use of a proverb

the fact that I was studying acting and would love a chance at acting. Ali took down my details

and promised to keep in touch.

In August that year, I was successful in an audition to play a small role as a computer • ending
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analyst in Ali’s first film. It was a wonderful start to my acting career. I will never forget that strategy

meeting in Starbuck Café and thank you to Ali for giving me a big break. - appropriate

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