SPM ENGLISH

An important event

2019-10-16T19:44:00.000-07:00

Describe an important event in the novel and how this event changed the life of the character forever.

An important event which changed the life of Dawan is the scholarship event. On that morning, the teacher did not announce the winner yet. He started to talk about the sacks of rice in their homes as rentals to the landlord. Dawan asked why the landlord owned the land instead of the villagers. The teacher was surprised at her bravery to speak up. He went on to talk about the injustice and the need to change the system.

Suddenly, the headmaster appeared, peering through the windows and the teacher changed the subject to Geography. When the headmaster had left, he told them that winning the scholarship was more than a prize, it was a heavy responsibility. He reminded them that the winner must learn how to think and perceive what is wrong with society, to analyse and understand the rules, and change it for a fairer system. He asked Dawan if she could do all that. Then, he announced that Dawan had won the scholarship. Everyone was surprised.

This event changed Dawan’s life forever. We would see how Dawan tried to go against her father who believed that girls should not have a fancy education. We saw how determined she was when she went to see her cousin Noi, who had lived in the city before. However, her cousin Noi discouraged her and told her the city was not for a girl like her. She also went to see the Head Monk to get his support and again, he told her what could a mere girl like her do when many have tried and failed. Finally, she went to talk to her father. She persuaded her father for her one chance to try. Her determination paid off when her father finally allowed her to go.

In conclusion, the scholarship event where Dawan won the scholarship changed Dawan’s life forever. She went against the system, the gender discrimination and fought for her chance to continue her studies. Finally, she was able to pursue her studies in the city, hoping to return one day to improve the village.

Past examination questions on the novel

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2002 - Write a detail account of an event in the novel you have chosen which teaches you an important moral lesson. In your account, you must make clear what the moral lesson is.

2003 - (a) Which character do you sympathize with in the novel you have studied?
(b) Explain why you sympathize with this character. Support your answer with evidences from the novel.

2004 - Choose an event in the novel you have studied which you find to be most memorable. Give reasons for your choice and , with reference from the text, discuss the event.

2005 - “Love is important in a family” How is this shown in the novel you have read? Support your answer with close reference to the text.

2006 - The writer describes the main character as a very determined person. Using the details from the novel that you have studied write about: some instances that show the character’s determination How the determination affects his/her family.

2007 - “ It is important to have a person you look up to in your life” From the novel that you have read, write about one character that you look up to. Give reasons why you choose him/her

2008 - Using the detail from the novel that you studied, describe what happened at the end of the novel Explain why you find the ending either happy or sad. Support your answer with close reference to the text.

2009 - Using the details from the novel that you have studied, write about a difficult decisio made by one of the characters.             With close reference to the text, do you think this was the right decision?

Should Mobile Phones Be Allowed in Schools?

2015-11-01T19:50:00.001-08:00

Mobile Phones Should Be Allowed in Schools. Do you agree?

Mobile phones have become an indispensable tool to students. The modern mobile phones have cutting-edge technology. They are no longer just used for calling or texting. These smart phones are able to access the Internet, take notes, keep reminders and have large memories to boot. With these in mind, should mobile phones be allowed in school? In my opinion, mobile phones should not be allowed in schools. This will bring a host of problems to the school.

Firstly, the mobile phones will be too much of a distraction to the students. At present, many students are already spending too much time on social networking websites and online games. What is going to stop them from constantly checking on their Facebook updates or posting their status? This will disrupt their concentration in class and will definitely affect their studies.

In addition, these smart phones are also an excellent learning resource. However, this tool could also be used by students to cheat. They could access websites to help them answer their exam questions. Students have been found to use the mobile phones to contact each other for answers.

Besides, allowing mobile phones in school would create a social divide between the students. Students who do not have mobile phones or less capable phone would definitely feel the pressure of keeping up. Some who cannot afford it would resort to stealing. This would open up a whole new discipline problem to the school. Imagine the havoc when everytime some loses a phone, a spot-check has to be done on all the students. This would disrupt classes and a waste of the resources of the discipline master and prefects.

When used responsibly, a cell phone can be an excellent learning tool. Students can use applications like the calculator, dictionary, maps and other online resources. It is especially useful when students do not understand a word. They can easily look up the word with their mobile phone. Students love to use technology and tend to be more motivated when given the freedom to use their mobile phones.

In conclusion, mobile phones are very useful in a student’s life. However, they cause too much disruptions in school and might create a social divide between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’. Our students have not reached the maturity and they are not ready for this responsibility. Therefore, mobile phones should not be allowed in schools.

(Adapted from: Reading and Writing, Nilam Pub, Jenny Ho and Rahmah Sayuti)

Common errors found in students' essays

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Correct the following sentences
1. We were enjoyed ourselves very much.
2. We also can prevent the breeding of the mosquitoes.
3. The principle reminded the students to come early for their exam.
4. Thanks for give me this opportunity.
5. Suddently, the car crashed into the tree.
6. If you are effected by dengue fever, you will have the following symptoms.
7. Than, we need to destroy the breeding grounds of the mosquitoes.
8. Then, dengue fever have more at our housing area.
9. Nowaday, we can see many cases of dengue fever.
10. Dengue fever have many symptoms.
11. Futhermore, the patience of dengue fever will vomit.
12. Because of dengue fever, many people have died.
13. And another symptom of dengue fever is vomiting regularly.
14. There are ways how to control the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes.
15. Not just that, you will also have a headache.
16. Dengue fever also make we tired.
17. This will avoid the breeding of the mosquitoes.
18. I am sure you all will agree with me that dengue fever is dangerous.
19. As we know that dengue fever is dangerous ill to everyone.
20. You must take care of your healthy.

5 types of errors found in students' answer for the novel

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5 types of errors found in students' answer for the novel:
1. mere mention
Students do no elaborate or give evidence.
For example:
The most important event in the novel is the great escape. Rory took Granda out of Rachnadar.

2. mere narration
Students tell the story without answering the question. They are merely giving a synopsis of the story.

3. factual errors

Students do not know the novel well and they tried to elaborate but ended up giving factual errors.
For example:
Granda died at the bus shelter.

4. switching between tenses
If you answer in the present tense, do not change. If you are more comfortable answering in the past tense, make sure it is all in the past tense.

5. answering only one part of the question

For example:
Describe a sad event in the novel and how this event affect the main character.

Describe an event which teaches you a moral lesson.

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARY?

2014-06-09T00:23:00.001-07:00

There are a few things that we can do if we are serious about improving our vocabulary.

1 Read, read and read

Aim to read at least a book a month. Make it a habit to read magazines, newspapers and anything you can get your hand on. Look at the way good writers write. What are the interesting phrases and words used?

2 Look it up

Is there a particular word that is always appearing when you read? Look it up. Keep a dictionary nearby. You don't need to look up every word you don't know. That would kill the joy of reading. Look up words which will help you understand the passage better.

3 Keep a vocabulary notebook

When I was in school, my English teacher made us keep a notebook for new words we learnt. At the end of the year, it was fun to look back at what we had collected and used. Many words became a part of our vocabulary daily.

4 Do word puzzles and play word games
There are many online games that will help you in improving your vocabulary. For example, go to www.wordgames.com for games such as word search, crossword puzzle and puzzles.

5 Use online dictionaries

Use the free services of online dictionaries. Sign up to learn a word a day. Learn the pronunciation of a new word from these websites.

6 Write daily
The fastest way of learning a new word is to use it. Write about the happenings in your school or about your life. Look for ways to use these words aptly. There are many students who turn to the dictionary to memorise some bombastic words to use in their essays but they ended up using them wrongly.

7 Do your own research
Find words that are associated with certain topics. Do a mind map of these words.
For example, when you think of the word 'environment', what are the words that come to your mind? Use the Internet to help you.

Words associated with 'football' -( nouns, verbs, adjectives)

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

2013-06-12T21:41:00.002-07:00

ESSAY WRITING – TIPS FOR SUCCESS

There are no shortcuts to writing good essays.
1 - Answer the question
Do not try to memorise an essay and use it as an answer.

2 - Be original
Try not to use the usual boring plot that you have read before. I always tell my students to relate real life experiences or write it from the heart.

3 - Don't thesaurize your composition
Some students like to use bombastic words all over their essays. It can make the essay very awkward if the vocabulary used is inapt.

4 - Spend some time on your introduction
Plan your introduction carefully so that it grabs the attention of the reader. Stay away from the "Everyone in this world......" introduction.
5 - Body paragraphs must relate to your introduction
Make sure that your introduction leads to the paragraphs and all your paragraphs are cohesive. Plan for only one main idea for each paragraph.

6 - Use transition
Use transition markers to begin each paragraph as well as within the paragraph to ensure the smooth flow of the essays.

7 - Remember to write a good conclusion
Remember to end your essay with an appropriate conclusion. You can summarise your points, state the implication of a certain issue or state your hope for the future.

8 - Time management

Spare some time to check your work. Watch out for spelling errors, grammatical errors esp tenses.

Hello

2013-06-12T21:27:00.003-07:00

Hello everyone,
Sorry I have not been able to update my blog due to time constraints. However, most of the notes and stuff are still usable. Thanks for all your comments and continuous support. I will try to update the blog more often.

Regards,

Jenny

TRIAL EXAM.....

2012-08-17T16:45:00.003-07:00

Time really flies... I thought we had just started the new year and now we are actually approaching the end. For those of you who are preparing for the trial exam, here are some tips for you:

Directed Writing

1 Make sure you know all the format for each task required.

E.g. formal letter, informal letter, report, article, speech and recount.

2 Remember to use all the points given. Add some elaboration.

3 Do not spend too much time on this essay and neglect your CW.

Continuous Writing

1 Prepare two short stories of your own, just in case there is no other choice.

A happy story and a sad story. Do not memorise from the workbook or anywhere else.

If you need to do that, change the ending, and the characters.

GO THROUGH SOME OF THE POSTS IN THIS BLOG FOR MORE TIPS.

Do post any questions over here. I am sorry I do not have time to grade your essays, so do not e-mail me your essays.

Overused words

2012-07-24T01:23:00.001-07:00

These are some words you can use to replace the 'tired' words.

Corrections for essays..common errors

2012-02-05T20:42:00.000-08:00

This is the essay posted by Farah. I is a good effort. Anyone care to correct some of the common errors? I have highlighted the errors. The yellow highlights show the serious errors, blue - word usage..and red - spelling.

Fea and I had been friends since primary school. We were so close as we did almost everything together. We were also well known as one of the top students in our school. Eventhough we were in different classes, but we still dear to each other. Fea was also my neighbour. Which made us become even closer.

It was the second day of school since it was started on 3rd January 2011. A new girl named Nazirah registered at our school. She became popular drastically as she was beautiful and rich. Most of the boys were attracted to her. Everyone wanted to be her friends including me. That was the moment I started neglecting Fea. She noticed that I wanted to make Nazirah pay attention to me.

"What are you doing now? You have left me for that new girl." Fea asked me. I did not give any response to her. I just walked away without even looking at her. After a few steps, I turned and I noticed there were tears falling from her eyes. Maybe she was hurt by the way I treated her. I did not care about other matters. All I knew was, I needed to befriend with Nazirah. I did not want Fea to be an interrupter in my life.

A few days later, Nazirah and I had been friends. We were together no matter where we went. Rumors about Nazirah and I were spreading all over the school. They said I had been Nazirah's follower as I was there where ever she was. I started to abandon my studies and my results dropped terribly. I was afraid to to show my result to my parents as I was one of the top students before. Finally, no matter how hard I hide it, they knew about y result. They were really angry with my behavior when I tried to lie to them. I was grounded and my pocket money was cut. I was sad and stressed up.

I tried to ask for Fea's help but no avail. She did not wanted to help me. She said that was my problem not hers. So she asked me to stay away from her. I was shocked. I never thought she would ever did that. Out of sudden, I realised I was nobody to her. While I was having a major problem in my studies, to pick up every lessons that I learnt back, Fea came.

"I am always here for you." Fea put her hand on my shoulder. I was shocked with Fea appearance at my house. I never thought that she still wanted to be my friend. I realised that Fea never left me. She kept her eyes on me from far away. I bursted into tears. I asked for forgiveness and she just smiled and nodded her head. I was really thankful that Fea still wanted to befriends with me again and that was the happiest moment in my l

Linking words and phrases

2012-02-03T01:47:00.000-08:00

Linking words and phrases are very useful to make your paragraphs cohesive.

Go to this website and make a printout

https://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/lsu/content/4_writingskills/writing_tuts/linking_LL/linking3.html

Happy New Year

2012-01-06T19:17:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone. It is that time of the year to make resolutions. Those of you who are sitting for SPM may be feeling a little nervous about 2012. Many students have even started tuition classes way back in November. This is how serious they are about their studies. Many students have also asked me how to improve their English. Let me stress once again that there is no short cut. Keep on reading. If you are the type that dislike reading novels, then pick up the newspaper. Subscribe to the newspapers in your school since it is cheaper. Or, you can share with your friends. Read the letters to the editor daily for this is helpful in your directed writing. Cut out articles concerning topics such as ICT, stories, social issues, environment, wildlife protection, health, teenagers and any descriptive essays. These will serve as models for you when you write.
Finish reading your novel in January or the latest in February. Since many of you are spending a lot of time on social network, start a group and help in each other.
Here's to another great year for this blog...looking forward to posting more entries...

Record number of visitors!!!!!

2011-11-15T07:27:00.000-08:00

As predicted, speech came out. I hope this blog has been able to be of some help......

Directed Writing Analysis

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YEAR	DIRECTED WRITING
2000	Informal letter
2001	article
2002	speech
2003	Formal letter
2004	Report to the Principal
2005	An informal letter to a friend
2006	An informal letter to a friend
2007	A talk on a reference book
2008	An article
2009	Report on lack of interest in sports
2010	Informal letter
2011	Speech/Formal Letter ?????

A Horrifying Swim

2011-11-08T01:26:00.000-08:00

Here is an example of a story with a good plot. Read and highlight the use of interesting phrases which are precise. Many students tend to memorise bombastic words and try to insert into their essays. The words or phrases must be suitable. Originally, this was just a 150-word essay. I have expanded it by using dialogues and more details.

A HORRIFYING SWIM

It was a school holiday. Rahman woke up at the crack of dawn and headed for Ah Chong’s house. The boys had agreed to meet Sean and Sasi, their classmates. It was a perfect day for a swim. Although they were all strong swimmers, Rahman’s mother had cautioned him against going for a swim. A week earlier, their neighbour's son had nearly drowned in that river.

“Splash!” Hassan dived off the rock into the inviting river. The water was deep but he was not worried. After all, he was an excellent swimmer and a certified lifeguard. He knew the waters in the area well as he often swam there. He persuaded the rest of the boys to follow him up to a higher waterfall. They clambered up the boulders. “Let’s jump!” an exhilarated Rahman shouted. The boys plunged in together, screaming in delight.
Suddenly, Sean was tumbling out of control. The water smashed him over and over again. The current had smashed the other boys against a rock and they managed to pull themselves out from the raging water. At first, they could not see Sean. Then, as the waves subsided, they saw Sean’s half-submerged figure, face down. Rahman dived into the water immediately. He knew that every second counted. Swimming strongly, he got to Sean in no time. With Sasi and Ah Chong’s help, they managed to pull Sean out of the water and onto the rock.
“Oh God, let him not be dead!” Rahman pleaded. Sean looked so blue. The others stood, paralyzed, not knowing what to do. Rahman grabbed Sean’s wrist but he could not feel any pulse. He remembered what his teacher had told him. A drowning victim had to receive artificial breathing within four minutes or he would die. With his lifeguard training in his mind, Rahman immediately drew Sean’s head back and clamped his mouth over him. He began pumping breath into Sean’s lungs as Sasi compressed Sean’s chest while keeping count. Suddenly, Sean gurgled and threw up. They continued breathing and pumping. “Keep going. One of us has to go for help. Sasi, you are the fastest. Run home and get help. Ask someone to call for an ambulance. Quick.....”
After thirty minutes, and what seemed like a lifetime, Rahman felt something moved against him. Sean’s leg had jerked against him. He felt for a pulse. “Sean’s breathing....” Rahman cried. Just then, they heard an ambulance. “You are going to be alright’ he assured Sean. Within minutes, the paramedics had lifted him to the ambulance and headed for the nearby hospital. At the hospital, the boys were so thankful that Sean was going to be alright and they had saved his life. Rahman’s mother gave him a stern lecture. Rahman felt bad and regretted not listening to his mother.

We have reached 200,000.

2011-11-07T17:59:00.000-08:00

We have reached 200,000 hits. Thanks to all for the continuous support. May this blog be of help to everyone. I wish to apologise to those who wanted me to mark their essays. I am afraid I do not have time to do that, having to juggle my time between classes, marking and my writing. However, if you have any questions, do write in and I will try my best to answer your queries. Study hard, stay cool and all the best in your SPM.

Sad Event Question

2011-11-03T18:47:00.000-07:00

Question: Write about a sad event and its effect on the characters in the novel that you have read. Give evidence to support your answer.

Answer:

The novel that I have studied is Catch Us If You Can by Catherine MacPhail. This novel is about a young boy named Rory who lived alone with his grandfather. When Rory and Granda were separated due to a fire, Rory made a decision to run away with Granda so that they could be together.
One of the sad event in this novel is when a fire broke out at the flats where Rory and Granda were staying. On that day, Rory was heading to the bakery as usual to get lunch, the baker told him that something was going on at his flats, the Fire Brigade had gone there and someone had been sent to the hospital. Rory rushed home immediately to find many people surrounding the building. He tried to get into the building. A policeman told him that Granda had been admitted to the hospital but he was going to be all right. Rory heard that Granda had probably left the chip pan on and forgot about it. Then, Rory was taken to the hospital to see Granda.
This event triggered a few other important events which changed their lives forever. As a result of the fire, Rory had to be sent to stay in Castle Street, the children's home and Granda was sent to Rachnadar Hospital. Rory hated Castle Street as he had to face the terrible Tess who bullied everyone around her. He ended up fighting with her. At the same time, Granda was suffering at Rachnadar Hospital. He blamed himself that Rory had ended up in Castle Street. Rory saw that he was retreating further and further into his shell and he did not want Granda to die 'inside'. So, he made a decision to run away.
During the Great Escape, Rory and Granda had to move from place to place. This affected Granda's health. First, they went to Darren's mum's caravan. When Rory received news from Darren that they were found out, they escaped again. This time they were rescued by Ruby and family. They went on an adventurous journey from place to place. At one time, Granda even had to hit a boy who was threatening to catch Rory. Then, Granda hotwired a car and they escaped again. Their adventure ended when Granda fell unconscious at the bus shelter while they were on the run from the police. Finally, Rory had to ask for help and Granda was sent to the hospital. There, they were reunited with Jeff, Rory's father and his new family.
Thus, we can see that the fire that caused Rory and Granda to be separated triggered other events which changed their lives forever. In the end, Rory's problems were solved when they could stay somewhere near his father and they also received home help for Granda and their meals are taken care of by 'meals on wheels'.

DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS

2011-11-01T01:03:00.001-07:00

DESCRIPTIVE WRITING 2004 Describe a festival celebrated in your area. 2005 Describe the biggest challenge in your life. 2006 Describe an enjoyable weekend you have experienced. 2007 Describe an embarrassing experience in your life. 2008 Write about a person who has worked hard to succeed. 2009 Describe an unforgettable incident that you saw on your way home from school 2010 Describe the most popular student in your school.

NARRATIVE QUESTIONS

2011-11-01T01:01:00.000-07:00

PAST YEARS' QUESTIONS FOR NARRATIVE WRITING 2004 Write a story ending with: “…We had never laughed so much in our lives.” 2005 Write a story entitled: ‘An Unexpected Visitor.’ 2006 Write a story ending with: “If only I had been more careful, that wouldn’t have happened.” 2007 Write a story beginning with: “Kim was nervous when the door opened …” 2008 Write a story ending with, “… Now I realized the value a true friend.” 2009 ….We said our goodbyes and went our separate ways. 2010 Write a story beginning with “It had been raining all day…”

spm seminar in penang

2011-09-30T05:31:00.001-07:00

I will be at the SPM seminar organised by the Star newspaper...hope to meet the Penang folks...

Novel - Catch Us If You Can

2011-09-07T08:25:00.000-07:00

What is one life lesson that you have learnt from the main character in the novel that you have studied? Support your answer with close reference to the text.

I have studied the novel 'Catch Us If You Can' by Catherine MacPhail. The story is narrated by Rory, a young boy who lived alone with his grandfather, Mr. McIntosh whom he lovingly calls 'Granda'. Rory's father had left him when he was still small and his mother had died of a broken heart.
One life lesson that I have learnt from Rory is that one should be a responsible family member. Rory was a very responsible boy even though he was still a young kid. He realised that Granda had looked after him all his life and now that Granda needed him, he would take care of him. He did the shopping and cooking. He cleaned the house.
Rory also gave up football for Granda. Mr Hood, his football coach had asked him to join the football team but he lied that he did not like football anymore. The truth was, he needed to look after Granda. Granda relied on him to get his lunch and he also had to make sure Granda took his pills. Sometimes, he rushed home during lunchtime to buy two hot pies for their lunch.
When Granda was hospitalised at Rachnadar, Rory realised that if he left Granda there, he would be very miserable and sick. He was very frightened when he visited Granda and he did not respond to him. He was afraid that he would 'be dead inside'. He decided to run away with Granda in order to save him.
Darren's mother was concerned for Rory. She felt that Rory should not have to bear this kind of responsibility. However, Rory felt that it was his responsibility since there was nobody else. Finally, when he found out about his father, he felt that it was high time he lived up to his responsibility as a son and father.

Trial Exams SPM 2011

2011-09-05T02:08:00.000-07:00

Here are some Trial Exams from various states for you to try:

http://www.mediafire.com/?jbg9wdoz3honlh8

http://www.scribd.com/doc/62718125/2011-PSPM-Kedah-BI-2-w-Ans

Novel questions:

Kedah:

Write about one theme that is found in the novel you have read. Discuss how the theme is portrayed.

SBP:

Using details from the novel that you have studied, write about:
a memorable event how the event affects one of the characters in the story
Support your answer with close reference to the text.

I will update from time to time.

Are You Still Playing Your Flute.... - as explained by the poet Zurinah

2011-07-28T01:54:00.000-07:00

MASIHKAH KAU BERMAIN SERULING/Are you still playing your flute

Sajak ini menggunakan gaya percakapan penyair dengan seseorang. Orang yang dimaksudkan di sini ialah seorang yang pandai bermain seruling. Sekali pandang ia seperti sajak percintaan kerana banyak menggunakan perkataan yang lembut dan romantis.
Are you still playing your flute
Are you still playing your flute
when there is no time for our love
I am feeling guilty
to be longing for your song

Tetapi percakapan yang lembut dan romantis dengan pemain seruling itu hanyalah satu cara atau gaya penyair meluahkan segala yang mengganggu fikirannya. Sajak ini bertemakan kemasyarakatan . Keseluruhannya merupakan luahan rasa penyair tentang keadaan masyarakat di negaranya dan antara bangsa yang penuh kemelut dan kacau bilau.
Penyair mengenang sang pemain seruling. Sebenarnya yang dikenang oleh penyair ialah kampong yang sedang tenat.
Are you still playing your flute
in the village so quiet and deserted
amidst the sick rice field

Dia menceritakan tentang keadaan dirinya yang berada di kota…kota yang sakit sedangkan kampong sudah sunyi kerana ditinggalkan oleh anak-anak muda. Apakah pemain seruling itu masih ada di kampong bermain serulingnya? . Ini juga bermaksud adakah sang pemain seruling masih mempertahankan seni dan tradisinya.

Alat musik seruling dipilih kerana inilah alat muzik yang paling dekat dengan alam. Cuma sebatang buluh dan tidak memerlukan teknologi canggih untuk menciptanya. Jadi semuanya balik kpd alam. Balik kepada keaslian.
the melody concealed in the slim hollow of the bamboo
uncovered by the breath of an artist
composed by his lips
arranged by his fingers
blown by the wind
to the depth of my heart

Penyair merasa bersalah untuk melayan rasa rindu kepada pemain seruling itu. Begitulah rasa bersalahnya dia memikirkan sesuatu yang indah seperti seni . Di kota dia sepatutnya sibuk kerana di situ kehidupan berlalu dengan pantas.
while here it has become a luxury
to spend time watching the rain
gazing at the evening rays
collecting dew drops
or sniffing scented flowers.

Seolah-olah dia memberikan masanya kepada perkara-perkara yang remeh sedangkan kehidupan sedang dilanda oleh masalah yang sangat besar. Masalah-masalah ini dipaparkan dalam bait seterusnya. Pada masa itu ramai yang menganggur. Orang-orang kita berpecah belah kerana politik . Dan di merata dunia spt Bosnia dan Palestin, orang Islam sedang diburu oleh bom-bom ganas.

in the hazard of this city
my younger brothers unemployed and desperate
my people thorn by politic
my Muslim friends slaughtered mercilessly
this world is old and badly injured.

Is this the end of our love?
time is forcing us as artists
not to be ourselves.
Ini bukan masa untuk memberi perhatian kepada seni. Ini adalah masa untuk bekerja keras. Apabila seniman tidak dapat melayani kecintaannya kepada seni maka itu seperti mereka dituntut untuk tidak menjadi seniman lagi
Posted by Zurinah Hassan at zurinahhassan.blogspot.com

astro tutor tv channel 603

2011-07-10T08:39:00.000-07:00

Tune in to channel 603 for spm english revision and practice. There are revision exercises for Paper 1 as well as Paper 2. Each week, one episode is aired on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. Go to the astro website to check out the timetable for other subjects. I wrote episode 6 onwards...