English Essay ( Semester 1)

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Section A

A very good morning I bid to our beloved school principal, Madam

Robinette Tiong Ai Giek, senior assistants, teachers and friends. It is a privilege

for me to be given this golden oppurtunity to give a speech entitled The

advantages and disadvantages of Internet.

To some extent, Internet, itself, somehow bring along with scores of

advantages and shortcomings. In fact, prior to the advent of Internet, people all

around the world may have the experiences to expose themselves to worldwide

region where people are able to contact in such convenient way among

themselves. People no longer adapt to old ways of sending information and data.Inevitably, Internet has become prevalent and widely used by people.

Internet is very important nowadays and without Internet, we just simply

cannot do a stuff properly. The usages of Internet play crucial roles in aid to our

life such as providing vast, useful information. It is significant for that Internet

has free, unlimited information and data in store that come in tandem aside from

the benefits in communication. With a single clip on the screen of your

personal computer or even electronic gadgets that are connected to Internet, you

can easily download the files that you are seeking for. You can rely on Internet

solely if you really have no clue in doing stuff such as arduous calculus

calculation or scientific questions as internet will assist you by providing

complete solutions and explanation. Pretty handy, right?

Aside from that, Internet also enable us to access to social networking.

Citing an example, teenagers are fond with these social network sites: Facebook

and Twitter. With them, chatting with friends at any rate and time are always

possible; despite the fact that the distance between the duo are extremely far.Incidentally, you can make a lot of friends from it. It is rather beneficial as you

may chance upon numerous people regardless of identity and sex, thus

expanding your social zone.

Furthermore, Internet becomes handy because you can easily search for

information that you needed. For instance, you can easily access to notes, past

year exam papers and relevant stuff. Can you visualize that? That is why many

avid people are using Internet to search for information due to its convenience.


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On the other hand, it is not surprising that there are cons too. Some teenagers

are however, indulged in Internet until they dissipating too much time on it. It is

not sagacious because it will lead to neglect of academic studies. Therefore, it is

advisable for us to spend time sagaciously because it is futile to cry over spilled

milk.

Moreover, the world of Internet is not secure. It is a fact that that are umpteen

number of unsavoury sites that attempt to contaminate a person in terms of

mind-thinking. People who surf for Internet may unwittingly overexpose

themselves to sex and abuse. These may be dangerous because it may endanger

ourselves eventually.

In addition, despite the fact that Internet provide unlimited useful information,

but at the same time, many may have misuse it and it is actually under our

expense. For example, copying essays from the web without comprehend it will

be a waste of time. To make the matter worse, we will be ended up learning

nothing because no actual precise reference is done. How dismayed will it be if

the use of Internet is abused in such notorious way?

In the nutshell, we have fathomed that Internet is imperative in our society but

the eyes of dangers may be lurking somewhere and watching over you.

Therefore, to be sensible, I stress that we ought to be vigilant and prudent by

monitoring well as Internet is a platform that actually brings us advantages, but

at the same time, it is unwittingly exposed us to dangers. Thank you for your

attention!


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Section B ( Continous Writing)

I walked reluctantly up the doorstep and knocked hesitantly. It was a long

pause of silence before I heard crack of chair as someone got up and shuffled

towards the door at this moment. I waited, still waiting for the door to open. In asplit of second, my mind flickered back to the day where it left an indelible

mark in my memory.

Get down, get down, I shouted at the men I was leading. Jeff was one of

them. Jeff had been with me for twelve years since the first day we were

enlisted into the Marines. Jeff and I were like soulmates, we have seen each

other fell and hoisted each other up from the battle. We could not have done

anything for anyone of us, for there is nothing we would fear of. Yet, Jeff could

always hold back when it came to his family.

I, on the other hand, shared mine with him. Belinda loved him like a brother

and the children adored him equally. He was always home with me when we are

able to return safely and if not, he would still come here with his familiar

backpack. For he knew that he would always be welcomed with or without me.

He is a family after all.

Now, twelve years later and after two horrifying nights, I, myself saw my

best friend being torn apart by shrapnel, seeing his life faded away and buried

him. I was still numb from having lose him but life always came and leave

especially in the battlefield. I swayed his lock of hair from his battered and

worn face that belied the horror below his neck and waist. I was feeling utterly

dejected and hopeful that God will save him but somehow deep inside my heart,

I knew that the forlorn hope was actually futile. Jeffs breath grew laboured and

he could barely opened his eyes. All of the sudden, Jeff grasped my hand with

vengeance and that really astounded me as he looked frail from the severe blood

loss. Tell her that I had not forgotten. Give her this and tell her that! Jeff

gasped out his last breath and I knew that he was gone.

I unclenched his fist which is smeared with mud and saw a silver locket. I

thought it must be something that was so precious to Jeff. Inside it was a wispy

slip of paper with printed address on it. I had no idea who the person was and

who the person was to Jeff. But I had promised Jeff and had to follow it through.

So here I am, four days later following the address Jeff had directed me to,

waiting


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Sir, can I help you? A weary voice greeted me from the opened door. She

had those bleary but gleaming eyes which was the best testament that I was

looking for. I must have a quizzical look as she repeated her questions. Seeing

that I must have spellbound by her look, she gently patted on my shoulders and

that was when I was back in reality. Sorry for the intrusion, maam, but I was

asked to give something to you. I fumbled a locket out of my pocket and gave

it to her. When I passed the locket to her, she gasped. Jeff, he was gone, isnt

he? I nodded and she broke down. I, myself too could not hold my tears

anymore and we embraced each other with muffled cries.

Just then, on the corner of the room, a phone chirped and broke the silence.

Josie wiped her tears off and went over to answer the phone. I was about to

leave when I saw her trembled with fear with the phone dropping to the groundwith a loud thump and she to the ground.

I was utterly gobsmacked by the commotion. However, on the other side of

the phone that she had accidentally dropped, I could barely hear the harsh voice

of someone speaking. I decided to pick it out and told him that he owner was

being indisposed. Before I could utter a single word, I could not even believe

my ears. It was madness! I could hardly visualize the person that I was speaking

to. Sweat started to cascade profusely down my forehead, panic overwhelmed

me in no time , and I was completely in trepidation. I felt like a loser but I

managed to regained my composure . Jeff, is that you? I asked firmly.

Unfortunately, there was a complete silence on the other side of the phone.

With exasperation, I snapped off the phone and went over to take a look at Josie.

At the same time, I tried to convince myself that I must have being daydreaming

but the fact that what happened to Josie and what I heard really piqued me.

Somehow, I was unable to track that mysterious caller anymore as it was

unavailable. I struggled intensely but I could not find the answer. Had all thisreally happened or was it a dream?

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