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DESCRIPTIVE

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NASIONAL BIRD

PARK


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The National Bird Park was established in 1991 and is one of the biggest enclosed

aviaries in the world. It is an eight-hectare garden, enclosed with ceiling nets to

make it a jungle in the city. The nets are high enough for even big birds like the

rhinoceros hornbills that have wide wingspans to fly around freely. It is home to over

3000 birds of 200 local and foreign species. Most of the birds here are free to roam

within the premises.

The park is divided into four zones, each separated by a system of sliding

doors. Zones 1 and 2 are the largest with plenty of space for the soaring flamingos,

bulky pelicans and graceful milky storks. Zone 3 is home to hornbills, pheasants and

smaller fowls. Zone 4 encloses parrots, cockatoos and flightless birds. Besides these

zones where the birds move about freely, there are cages holding a variety of birds.

These are birds that cannot get along with others for they are either the predators or

the preys. If they were placed in the zones, the predators would kill the other

occupants very quickly.

The park plays a role in conservation of animals. Besides, it educates

people about bird life, native and foreign. People who have no information or

knowledge about birds tend to be afraid. Fearing that they might be attacked, they

throw stones at them. So, the park attempts to bridge the gap to create empathy

between people and birds. There is a bird show twice daily to entertain and informthe public about birds. Some birds are kept in a booth where visitors can have their

photos taken with them.

Visitors say that they like to go there for a walk because its so peaceful. One

feels as though one is on the edge of a jungle, miles away from the city. It is


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handicapped-friendly with ramps for wheelchairs. It is a good place to see healthy

feathered friends.

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NASIONAL BIRD PARK


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. It is handicapped-friendly with ramps for wheelchairs.

It is a good place to see healthy feathered friends.

The park plays a role in conservation of animals.

Besides, it educates people aboutbird life, native and foreign.

If they were placed in the zones, thepredators would kill the otheroccupants very quickly.

The park is divided into four zones, each separated by a system of sliding

doors. Zones 1 and 2 are the largest with plenty of space for the soaringflamingos, bulky pelicans and graceful milky storks. Zone 3 is home tohornbills, pheasants and smaller fowls. Zone 4 encloses parrots, cockatoosand flightless birds.

Besides these zones where the birdsmove about freely, there are cagesholding a variety of birds.

If they were placed in the zones, thepredators would kill the otheroccupants very quickly.

The National Bird Park was established in 1991 and is one of the biggestenclosed aviaries in the world.

It is an eight-hectaregarden, enclosed withceiling nets to make it ajungle in the city.

It is home to over 3000birds of 200 local andforeign species.

Most of the birds hereare free to roam withinthe premises.


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EXPOSITORYESSAY SLEEP


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Sleep is very important part of our daily life. A sound sleep makes a whole world of

difference as it helps the body to recover from the stress and strain of the day. Thus,

it can safely be said that it is not just a pit-stop for the body from top-to-toe to rest

and repair itself. It helps to revitalize the will and sharpen the mind.

After an adequate rest of between seven to eight hours, you spring out of bed

and are ready to take on the world. On the other hand, getting up groggy and

lethargic means you have probably overslept or had a bad a bad night. Therefore,

you should try to sleep before midnight, preferably from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. This is the

time most of us feel drowsy as the body mechanism starts to slow down. Follow a

regular sleep pattern, that is, go to bed and wake up at the same time every day as

far as possible.

The mind sends sleep signals when you are ready for bed. Hence, ignoring

such signals and trying to beat sleep will only leave you struggling to fall asleep. Dim

or switch off all the lights in the room as artificial lights supposedly kill the release of

melatonin, which aids the sleep process. You should not try to stay up to docomputer work past midnight. The body will not have sufficient time to renew and

heal itself and you might wake up feeling tired, constipated and depressed the next

morning.

The number of sleep hours varies from person to person. Some people can

do with four hours while others need eight hours of sleep. Babies need more hours

of sleep while teenagers and working adults need less hours of sleep. As one ages,

like the older people, one will have the tendency to sleep less. In general, the

maximum number of sleep hours is eight hours.

There are certain food that helps you to relax the brain and nerves and make

sleep easy. They include food like rice, wholegrain pasta, vegetables, oats and

chocolate, all of which contain tryptophan, the amino acid and the produces


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serotonin to help you nod off. A glass of milk or chamomile tea can help to relax the

mind and body.

To wind down to a good nights rest, have a light dinner, relax with a book,

indulge in a warm bath and you are ready for a good sleep by ten.

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SLEEP


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Thus, it can safely be said that it isnot just a pit-stop for the body fromtop-to-toe to rest and repair itself.It helps to revitalize the will andsharpen the mind.

After an adequate rest of betweenseven to eight hours, you springout of bed and are ready to takeon the world.

Therefore, you should try tosleep before midnight,preferably from 10 p.m. to6 a.m.

Follow a regular sleep pattern, that is, goto bed and wake up at the same timeevery day as far as possible.

The mind sends sleep signalswhen you are ready for bed.

Hence, ignoring such signals and tryingto beat sleep will only leave youstruggling to fall asleep.

You should not try to stay upto do computer work pastmidnight.

. The body will not have sufficient time torenew and heal itself and you might wakeup feeling tired, constipated anddepressed the next morning.

The number of sleep hoursvaries from person to person.

In general, the maximum number ofsleep hours is eight hours.

There are certain food that helps you torelax the brain and nerves and make sleepeasy. They include food like rice,

wholegrain pasta, vegetables, oats andchocolate, all of which contain tryptophan,the amino acid and the produces serotoninto help you nod off.

A glass of milk or chamomiletea can help to relax themind and body.

To wind down to a good nights rest, have a light dinner, relax with a book,indulge in a warm bath and you are ready for a good sleep by ten.


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EXPOSITORY ESSAY

WETLANDS


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Wetlands are areas of marsh or peat land with water that is static or flowing. They

are ecosystems whose formation and characteristics are determined by water. The

major types of wetlands in Malaysia are mangroves, freshwater swamp forests, peat

swamp forests, lakes and river systems.

Until recently, people thought that wetlands were soggy, useless land that

would only be valuable if they were drained and developed for agriculture, housing or

infrastructure projects. Besides the direct physical destruction, wetlands are also

threatened by chemical contamination and other pollutants.

Wetlands prevent flooding by holding water like a large sponge. Water

moves slowly and this prevents flooding. Wetlands store water during storms when

levels are high. Then, when water levels are low, wetlands release water. Wetland

plants have roots planted firmly in the muddy bottom, but with stalks that rise highabove the water surface. This can slow down the flow of water. By doing this, they

counter the waters erosive forces.

Wetlands clean the water by filtering out the sedimentation. Because of this,

wetlands have been referred to as the kidneys of the ecosystem. Even harmful

chemicals are converted into useable forms in this cleansing process. Many

governments are now converting lands into artificial wetlands to filter out pollution.

Wetlands are the habitats for a very large variety of plant and animal life.

Wetlands provide the breeding, nesting and feeding grounds for many site

endangered species. Even animals that live in other habitats use wetlands for

migration and reproduction. The plant diversity of wetlands provides a breeding site

for crabs, prawns and fish.

The many diverse products of wetlands generate numerous socio-economic

benefits that are important for the livelihood of local communities. Among the many

products that are obtained from wetlands are water supply for domestic use,

fisheries, forage resources, craft materials and medicinal plants.

Wetlands are also treasured for their aesthetic value. They are wonderful

places to visit. Their intrinsic natural beauty makes them the favourite haunt of

tourists, where opportunities for activities like boating, fishing and bird-watching

exist.

The many benefits of wetlands are reason enough for conserving them.

Reclamation of wetlands for development robs many types of flora and fauna of their

habitats and ultimately leads to their extinction. Conservation efforts must therefore

be taken before our natural wealth is lost through the selfish pursuits of man.


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Wetlands prevent flooding by holding water like a large sponge. Water moves

slowly and this prevents flooding. Wetlands store water during storms when

levels are high.

This can slow down the flow of water. By doing this, they counter the waters

erosive forces.

Because of this, wetlands have been referred to as the kidneys of the

ecosystem.

Even harmful chemicals are converted into useable forms in this cleansing

process.

Even animals that live in other habitats use wetlands for migration

and reproduction.

The plant diversity of wetlands provides a breeding site for crabs, prawns

and

The many diverse products of wetlands generate numerous socio-economic

benefits that are important for the livelihood of local communities.

Among the many products that are obtained from wetlands are water supply for

domestic use, fisheries, forage resources, craft materials and medicinal plants.

Wetlands are also treasured for their aesthetic value. They are wonderful

places to visit. Their intrinsic natural beauty makes them the favourite haunt of

tourists, where opportunities for activities like boating, fishing and bird-watching

exist.

Wetlands are areas of marsh or peat land with water that is static or flowing.

They are ecosystems whose formation and characteristics are determined by

water. The major types of wetlands in Malaysia are mangroves, freshwater

swamp forests, peat swamp forests, lakes and river systems.

The many benefits of wetlands are reason enough for conserving them.

Reclamation of wetlands for development robs many types of flora and fauna of

their habitats and ultimately leads to their extinction. Conservation efforts musttherefore be taken before our natural wealth is lost through the selfish pursuits

of man.


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Education is normally understood as the process of teaching, training and learning

carried out in the schools to develop skills and acquire knowledge. Development of a

childs character and attitude is education too, albeit, outside the classroom meaning

ARGUMENTATIVEESSAY

CLASSROOM EDUCATION AND

OUT OF CLASSROOM

EDUCATION


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extra-curricular activities and social interactions with friends and family. I feel that

education can be acquired anywhere, whether in or out of the classroom. They

actually complement each other and the end result is a wholesome development of

the childs potentialities.

Classroom learning involves the discovery of a childs intellectual talents

through the lessons taught, subjects learned and the projects and experiments in the

Art and Science. They help to unravel a childs potential talents and aptitudes. The

child acquires knowledge under the guidance of teachers who advise, correct and

guide him. The importance lies in the qualification acquired and which is the passport

to further education and qualification.

In addition to this, the child learns to think rationally, logically, critically and to

be systematic. All these are acquired in the course of mastering the subjects taught.

Personal characteristics are taught and acquired indirectly as the child learns

discipline and the importance of a sense of responsibility. All these add up to self-

confidence.

However, education outside the classroom is no less important. In the field of

extra-curricular activities, the child learns about responsibilities, leadership,

teamwork, co-operation and loyalty. He learns that in every competition there is

victory and defeat and the spirit of sportsmanship and acceptance is an important

part of life. All these will help him to get along with people when he enters the

working world.

Social interaction with friends and family is education too. The child learns

the ethics of social behaviour, importance of consideration for other peoples feelings

and love and care for his fellow beings. He acquires an understanding of different

cultures and traditions and learns to respect other peoples lifestyle and

religion.Thus, it is obvious that classroom education and out of class education are

of equal importance. They complement rather than override each other.


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The topic sentence

The supporting sentence

The concluding sentence


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MIND-MAPPING

NASIONAL BIRD PARK


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- National Bird Park was established in 1991 and is one of the biggestenclosed aviaries in the world.

- It is home to over 3000 birds of 200 local and foreign species..

- The park is divided into four zones

- Besides these zones where the birds move about freely, there are cagesholding a variety of birds. These are birds that cannot get along withothers for they are either the predators or the preys.

- If they were placed in the zones, the predators would kill the otheroccupants very quickly.

-The park plays a role in conservation of animals.- bridge the gap to create empathy between people and birds.

- There is a bird show twice daily to entertain and inform the publicabout birds.

- One feels as though one is on the edge of a jungle, milesaway from the city.

-It is handicapped-friendly with ramps for wheelchairs.

-It is a good place to see healthy feathered friends.


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NARRATIVE

MY GREATESTREGRET


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When I was young, my family lived in a dilapidated house in Kampong Hulu on the

outskirts of Melaka town. It stood on wooden stilts and had a steeply sloping roof of

corrugated sheets.

We seemed to live in perpetual darkness. Daylight from morning to eveningwas blocked out by the surrounding trees. I enjoyed listening to the sweet chirping of

the birds. The night was a different kettle of fish. It was dark, foreboding and

frightening with shadows that seem to lengthen and shrink with every gust of wind.

Our imagination worked overtime as we crawled into bed and pulled the blankets

over our heads. Our fears were compounded during cheng beng (Chinese All Souls

celebration) and the Hungry Ghost month.

From the outside, the house looked dreary and creepy. Friends shied away

and there were whispers that our house was haunted. I used to play in friends

houses but never invited them over out of a sense of shame. My parents used to

encourage us to invite friends over. But, we, especially I, felt too ashamed to do so.

Father pointed out the paintings and antiques treasures that they would appreciate.

The compound was big enough for rounder, tic-tac-toe or hop-scotch, No, I kept

telling myself my house was not worthy of my friends. It was rotten and ugly.

Life was not so terrible all the time. My sibling and I had well times playing

hide-and-seek and climbing the horizontal plank walls. The paintings and antiques

had many stories to tell.

I left home to continue education in the States. I left with a happy heart, glad

to be out of the rotten eyesore. But, within a month, I was so homesick for my rotten

eyesore that I almost gave up my studies. Images of the houses came to mind. It

was so picturesque with a character of its own. Father had extended the house until

it was double its original size.

How could I look down on my house, no, my house! I had been so busy

downgrading it. I never took the time to appreciate the love, warmth and ties it had

acquired throughout the years. I had been looking at it with rose tinted glasses! My

greatest regret!


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EXPOSITION

When I was young, my family lived in a dilapidated house in Kampong Hulu on the

outskirts of Melaka town. It stood on wooden stilts and had a steeply sloping roof of

corrugated sheets.

RICING ACTION

We seemed to live in perpetual darkness. Daylight from morning to evening

was blocked out by the surrounding trees. I enjoyed listening to the sweet chirping ofthe birds. The night was a different kettle of fish. It was dark, foreboding and

frightening with shadows that seem to lengthen and shrink with every gust of wind.

Our imagination worked overtime as we crawled into bed and pulled the blankets

over our heads. Our fears were compounded during cheng beng (Chinese All Souls

celebration) and the Hungry Ghost month.

CLIMAX

From the outside, the house looked dreary and creepy. Friends shied away

and there were whispers that our house was haunted. I used to play in friends

houses but never invited them over out of a sense of shame. My parents used to

encourage us to invite friends over. But, we, especially I, felt too ashamed to do so.

Father pointed out the paintings and antiques treasures that they would appreciate.

The compound was big enough for rounder, tic-tac-toe or hop-scotch, No, I kept

telling myself my house was not worthy of my friends. It was rotten and ugly.

FALLING ACTION


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Life was not so terrible all the time. My sibling and I had well times playing

hide-and-seek and climbing the horizontal plank walls. The paintings and antiques

had many stories to tell. I left home to continue education in the States. I left with a

happy heart, glad to be out of the rotten eyesore. But, within a month, I was so

homesick for my rotten eyesore that I almost gave up my studies. Images of the

houses came to mind. It was so picturesque with a character of its own. Father had

extended the house until it was double its original size.

RESOLUTION

How could I look down on my house, no, my house! I had been so busy downgrading

it. I never took the time to appreciate the love, warmth and ties it had acquired

throughout the years. I had been looking at it with rose tinted glasses! My greatest

regret!


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MIND- MAPPING

WETLANDS

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