Quotes to remember

Jekyll


"I have learned my lesson".


"I had made a discovery: each person is really two people -the good and the evil."


Utterson


"...he's a kind of monster..."

Quotes to remember

Crusoe


" I stopped feeling sorry for myself and began to look forward to each day and what it had to offer".




" My skills were limited and my tools were inadequate, but I continued to try and make my life on the island as rich as possible".

Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Who said these words?  -Prof. Otto, Axel, Hans or Gretchen

WORDS		SPEAKER
1	I’ve made the most remarkable discovery!
2	Backwards! Of course!
3	Go with your uncle, Axel. Keep him safe.
4	Forward to the greatest adventure of all.
5	Our water’s almost gone.
6	One more day and we’ll return to the surface.

Frequently Asked Questions- FAQ

1. When do we use the apostrophe?
    - 2 uses: Contraction (isn't, don't) & Possession (Gina's, Jess')
    -It's = it is or it has
   


2. When do we use Everybody...is and Everybody..are?
    - we know that the word everybody is singular because we say Everybody is here.
    - sometimes, we tend to think of everybody as  a group of individuals, so we usually say Everybody brought their own food to the picnic. 


3. What is the difference between past and passed?
    - Past referring to time or distance
    - Passed referring to the action of passing

WRITING CONTEST

Come one, come all.  Attention to all Form 4, 5 & 6 students, you are invited to celebrate the Language Week by participating in this Writing Contest.

Contest Overview

• Students must submit a 500-word essay about one of the following questions:

Form 6 (Theme: Education)

1. Possessing a university education is critical for one to compete globally in today’s society. What is your opinion?
2. The main function of education is to enable people to gain employment. What is your opinion?

Form 4 & 5 (Theme: Environment)

1. Write a short story beginning with “I remember the day of the storm ….”
2. Earth Day

• Five essays (depending on the total number of entries) will be chosen from each form.
• Winning students will receive a prize and a certificate.
• The winning essays will be published and posted on the Internet at http://smkmbi.blogspot.com/

Judging criteria:

Content	:	Does the essay reflect substance and careful thought?
Clarity	:	Form 6 - Is there a clear link between the importance/function of education and today’s global demand? Form 4 & 5 - Is there a clear link between memorable/significant event(s)/incident(s) and the main characters in the plot? Is the message clearly conveyed?
Creativity	:	Does the essay stand apart from the others for its effectiveness in conveying the writer’s opinion/story?
Mechanics	:	Has the student used correct grammar, spelling, punctuation and tone?
Length	:	All entries must be limited to 500 words.

Submit your essay to your English teacher by 8^th April 2011 (Friday).

WONDERWORD_EARTH HOUR

http://www.wonderword.com/todays-puzzle?Name=Value

PMR - SUMMARY WRITING

Paper 2 Section B Summary

KEY WORDS FOR SUMMARY WRITING

ENGLISH	BAHASA MALAYSIA
1.    benefits	faedah
2.    advantages	kebaikan
3.    disadvantages	keburukan
4.    types	jenis-jenis
5.    factors	faktor-faktor
6.    how	bagaimana
7.    why	kenapa
8.    steps	langkah-langkah
9.    importance	kepentingan
10. ways	cara-cara
11. reasons/causes	sebab-sebab
12. habit	kebiasaan
13. characteristics	ciri-ciri
14. dangers	bahaya
15. overcome	mengatasi