Movies

Almost everybody loves going to the movies. Watching movies in a comfortable cineplex have become a popular choice of pastime for many of us nowadays. What makes the movie such a desired activity? I believe the secret lies in the magic of the silver screen: action, romance, comedy, tragedy and so on.
Sometimes, we will wonder how movies can be so captivating. They are realistic and agreeable; logical but sometimes can make no sense at all; coldly harsh yet compassionate at other times. Whatever the reason is, we just cannot help but to return to the cozy dark cinema and enjoy another movie.
Creating a movie is a big and laborious production. Many people are involved in the making of a movie. For instead, there are actors and actresses, a producer, a director, a writer, an editor and many more. This makes me appreciate a movie even more.
When we are enjoying a movie, we allow ourselves to immerse in the story of the movie. The visual and audio stimulation bombard our senses, making our imagination go wild. We can even imagine ourselves as one of the characters in the movie and it is certainly an intense feeling to have. In other words, watching movies is like an escape from reality. It is a healthy pastime that only costs a few ringgit. What more can we ask for?

The dos and don’ts of language learning

Learning English is fun but a lot of people do not like it because they find that English is hard. Actually learning English can be easy if you know the correct way.
First of all, we must use the languages often. Try to speak English with your friend. Don’t be afraid of making mistake. Besides that, we should take part in the English speaking activities which will make us braver and import our English too. Not only that, we also should read more English books and magazines in our spare time. Reading can help us to import our English too. On the other hand, there are also many don’ts that must keep in mind while learning English. Do not only read textbooks because it will not be enough. Also remember not to give up easily because learning a language is a lengthy and time consuming process. So we must be patient In order to be in good at it.
Finally, do not hesitate to ask for guidance. If you are willing to learn, they will be many people who are happy to help. As a conclusion, learning English will no longer be a problem if you remember all the do's and don’ts.

Ways of spending leisure time usefully

Nowadays, people are getting busier and busier every day. We can hardly find time to relax and unwind but when we do, there are plenty of ways to spend our leisure usefully.
First of all, doing exercise is one of the beneficial things we can do when we are free. When we exercise, we can maintain our health and strength. Therefore, we will not come sick and tired easily.
Besides that, we can use our leisure time to read. Reading is a good habit because we can increase knowledge and improve our language. We became more confident from reading.
In addition to this, we can try gardening during our free time. Gardening can calm our nerves and beautify our living surrounding. Therefore, our home can look more beautiful and natural which will further enhance our sense of pleasure.
Finally, doing house chores is also one of the beneficial ways to spend our leisure time. We get to understand the hard work and effort needed to maintain appreciate our parents who have been working hard maintaining our home to the tip top condition. As a conclusion, time is precious, let alone leisure time which are hard to get for some people. Therefore, we must use our time wisely and beneficial so we will not waste our life away.

My school

My school is my pride. It is a private Chinese school which means that it is the pillar of achievement from years of the local communal effort in preserving Chinese education in this country.
Tsun Jin High School is located along Jalan Loke Yew. It was built before the Second World War yet it still stands until today with many other additional structures to meet the current needs. Over two thousand students and hundreds of teachers consider Tsun Jin as their second home.
I first came to Tsun Jin High School in 2005. As a freshman, I found the school to be overbearing with many strict rules and regulations. There were many subjects to handle and I was facing a lot of stress. However, I realized that they were only a test of character and I soon prevailed. In fact, I became a better student because of studying in Tsun Jin.
Tsun Jin High School makes me a more intelligent and disciplined student. It gives me more confidence as I grow older. Furthermore, being a student of this school gives me a purpose in life because I know that I must put in a lot of effort in order to achieve my dreams. As a conclusion, I am proud of my school because it provides me with the highest quality in education. In return, I shall vom to be an excellent student to make my school proud.

The pros and cons of the Internet

The world has become smaller because of internet. The internet is a huge network linking to all kinds of information. This technology has made a great different to the world, changing the way we think, the way we do everything and also the way we communicate with each other. However, everything that is good may have its bad sides too. Hence, we must be wise to tell the difference between the pros and cons of internet.
Internet has many benefits. One of the benefits of internet is to provide us with lots of information. Through the internet, we can satisfy our hunger for knowledge because anything can be found in the internet by just a simple click. From secret cooking recipe to astronomy, the internet has them all.
Besides that, internet can help us “travel” around the world. We can understand the geographic and cultural sides of a country. As an example, we do not need to travel all the way to Paris just to see the Eifel Tower in Paris. Instead, we can view the many photos of the tower and read up on information base on it on the internet too.
On the other hand, the cons of internet include negative information reaching younger and impressionable group of internet users. For instance, youngsters are exposed to unnecessarily violence and pornography. Their minds will be polluted by such negative elements and thus they will behave negatively.
Other than that, the internet can be quite addictive. People can be so fascinated by the contents of the internet and therefore they forget about their responsibility. Take people like youngster for example, they will spend whole day being in front of the computer and forget all about their homework. In a nutshell, the internet offers many pros as well as cons. Therefore, we must be wise when we use it.

The advantages & disadvantages of the internet

The term internet has become the most recognized word for the young and the old. Everyone seems to know what internet is for and where to get it. The thing is, internet is the greatest invention of the 20th century for it holds all the information that human beings can possibly supply. With a click of button and keyboard strokes, we are connected to the world of information.
However useful the internet is it still poses several risks and disadvantage which we shall discuss later. Let us first lay out the advantages of using the internet. First of all, by exploring the net, we can increase our knowledge ranging from secret to nuclear physics. We can find almost anything on the worldwide web because it is a great network where people actually share information in the name of knowledge.
Besides that, internet is where we can obtain the updated news from every corner of the world. No matter where we are, as long as we get an internet connection, reading the latest news is simply a click away.
On the other hand, the disadvantages of internet include exposure to negative information such as pornography, violence, discrimination, propaganda and so on. This is even more damaging if young generation come to read negative information thus believing everything they read. Then our world may become an unpleasant place in the future.
In addition to this, spending too much time on the internet means that we are indoor and in front of the computer for long hours. This is actually not a healthy habit for us as we may develop health problems such as lethargy, heart disease, muscle aches and so on. Generally speaking, the internet can offer both pros and cons so it is up to us to use the internet wisely. Therefore we will not put ourselves in harm’s way by misusing this human invention. In fact, we also bear the responsibility to put the internet in use of a greater purpose, that is, to make this world a better place to be.

How to be a smart consumer?

We are all consumers when we buy a product or pay for a service. However, it is important for us to know how to be a smart consumer because money is not easily obtained. Therefore every sen counts and everything that we buy should be reasonable and in good quality.
To be a smart consumer, it is important to have a budget. A good budget keeps track of our spending; therefore we must set a limit and spend within our means. Besides that, we should buy only essential goods. Whenever we choose the things that we buy, we must never fall for any sales gimmicks.
Instead of shopping in the supermarket we can shop at the local market which offers more cheap and fresh items. We must always compare the price before we buy something. We should also learn how to bargain and choose items at lower price.
Being a good consumer is not only about buying things but also choosing products that are good for us. One way of doing so is to eat healthy. We must always buy fresh fruits of nutritious value and avoid junk food. To maintain our health, we should also cut down on preserved food and fruits too.
Not only that, we must also be well aware of our rights as consumers. Always, check for the expiry dates when we buy something. We have the right to get reliable and good services, check for warranty for goods and family go where prices are reasonable. In the nutshell, a smart consumer will benefit more so we should all learn how to be smart shoppers. Then, the money that we spend will be spent wisely so we can become happy consumers.

Watching television is a waste of time. Do you agree?

Nowadays, television has become a major part of our lives. Almost every home has a television. In fact, even restaurants, grocery shop, clinics and also mamak stores have televisions as a way to attract customers. We are now a television nation but this is not something that we should be proud of because television is not a vital necessity in our lives. Furthermore, too much television is eating our life away.
Watching television is a waste of time. When we watch television, we give it our visual and audio attention and there is very little we can do while watching television. We may enjoy a snack or two but that only ad up to the television does not allow us to do something else beneficial.
A television maybe a source of information but not all that it shows consists of useful information. We will find more beneficial knowledge from books and other resources compared to television, things like sobe opera, telecommersial, entertainment programs are obviously junk but many of us seem to enjoy feeding on it every day.
Besides that, people like students tend to spend too much time on television and forget that they have other responsibility. They will not be a good student when television time has occupied most of their time. Consequently, they will have home works not done, revisions forgotten, project incomplete and soon their great will decline.
As a conclusion, watching television maybe a good way to relax our mind but it is never a good thing to overdo the habit. If we spend too much time on television, we will only end up missing out on other good things in life one day. Therefore it is time to switch off the television and start doing something else instead.
Ways of spending leisure time usefully
Nowadays, people are getting busier and busier every day. We can hardly find time to relax and unwind but when we do, there are plenty of ways to spend our leisure usefully.
First of all, doing exercise is one of the beneficial things we can do when we are free. When we exercise, we can maintain our health and strength. Therefore, we will not come sick and tired easily.
Besides that, we can use our leisure time to read. Reading is a good habit because we can increase knowledge and improve our language. We became more confident from reading.
In addition to this, we can try gardening during our free time. Gardening can calm our nerves and beautify our living surrounding. Therefore, our home can look more beautiful and natural which will further enhance our sense of pleasure.
Finally, doing house chores is also one of the beneficial ways to spend our leisure time. We get to understand the hard work and effort needed to maintain appreciate our parents who have been working hard maintaining our home to the tip top condition.
As a conclusion, time is precious, let alone leisure time which are hard to get for some people. Therefore, we must use our time wisely and beneficial so we will not waste our life away.

Going to the mall

Whenever we have a little spare time on our hands, we may think about going to the mall. It has become a popular activity especially for a family in the city because this is the best way to tighten the family ties.
Personally, I enjoy going to the malls with my family too. There are many things we can do in the shopping mall. For instance, shopping for groceries together teaches the children how to spend wisely as well as understanding how parents manage the household necessity.
Besides that, we can also dine in the many restaurant found at the mall. Usually this is a mother’s holiday because she does not need to prepare meal for the whole family.
Typically, a mall offers various entertainment choices. We can watch a movie at the Cineplex; play a game of bowling, sings karaoke at the lounge and so on. The mall becomes the best place for us to relieve our stress.
Finally, a mall is not a mall if it does not sell trendy items such as clothes, bags, shoes, watches, glasses and so on. Young people are attracted to a mall because of the glitters and glamour’s of the mall. In a nutshell, a visit to the mall is very interesting. One can never get enough of a mall because it is always changing itself to meet the needs of the people.

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Sports

Anyone knows how much I am into sports. I am a member of the school athlete team since primary school. In fact, my greatest passion is in sprint race.
It is the reason why I believe that sports be introduced into everyone’s life because this passion of mine can bring many benefits to all of us. Not only will we become healthier by participating in sports, we get to live longer too.
Sports have many kinds of variety such as tracks, basketball, volleyball, badminton and so on. These options provide us a chance to choose the best kind of sports that suits us the most. Of course, we must also consider other factors such as age, stamina and physical ability.
Competitive sports have recently become a profitable activity. Many sports events are sponsored by major companies so people get to win many attractive prizes by taking part in the events. In fact, excellent athletes such as Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods are now rich and famous celebrities because they have great achievement in sports.

In a nutshell, sports should be made ad a national past time so that a stringer nation will lead a better country.

Living in Kuala Lumpur

Living in Kuala Lumpur is a blissful thing. It is a city that never sleeps but this vibrant city has become a comfortable haven for many who call it home. Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia. It is a fusion of modern and traditional elements. Being the capital of the country, Kuala Lumpur attracts many people from all around the country as well as the world. This is the place to understand the essence of multiracial society, where different cultures, fashion, food and languages blend into the lifestyle of Kuala Lumpur. If you are in town, you had better get used to the temperate weather here. It could be not and sunny for one minute, the wet and cool in the next. Many people who come unprepared will certainly form a love and hate relationship with this city. One of the ups of living in Kuala Lumpur is the high standard of living that people can enjoy here. We have everything we need in terms of basic facilities, daily necessities employment opportunities as well as entertainment and pleasure seeking activities. Furthermore, the city offers one of the lowest living costs in the world so we get to enjoy life without having to pay through our noses. In a nutshell, living in Kuala Lumpur offers numerous advantages. Anyone who gets the chance of being here will very likely want to stay in this lovely city forever. What can you ask from a city like Kuala Lumpur?

A working woman makes a useless mother. State your view.

To say that a working woman makes a useless mother is a chauvinistic statement. We are currently living in a gender-equal society. It is therefore unfair and unfathomable to see that same people still believe women should stay at home instead of working or that women cannot do both.

If working women makes useless mothers, are we saying that prominent female figures such as President of Germany, Horst Koehler, President Arroyo from the Philippines and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher from United Kingdom are all terrible monsters? If they are, how can they lead the nation? It goes to show that women are capable of managing thief cancer and family at the same time.

Besides that, working women are more rational, tolerant and patient. In fact, they are more knowledgeable too. Working in a challenging environment enables women to become more versatile. That helps tremendously for women to handle the challenges faced at home.

Moreover, working mothers are more understanding. They are more eager to listen to their children because they have less time to spend with the young ones. They appreciate more of the quality time that they get to spend with the family. In other words, working mothers can become good if not better mothers.

In addition to this, working mothers are more confident. They are financially independent so they can support themselves and the family instead of depending entirely on the husbands. Therefore, working mothers are also a good role model for thief children because of their confidence and independence.

Not only that, working women posses the ability to maintain a happy household if only the husband is willing to share the responsibility. In fact, if working mothers are really not doing their job right, then the fathers ought to share the blame. Marriage is a partnership between husband and wife. Therefore, if the husband is the only bread winner and the wife is left at home taking care of the household, it is not much of the partnership at all.

Finally, working women learn to multitask which is an important skill to be applied while managing their home. It is not an easy skill but most working women seem to be able to pull it through. We must salute these magnificent women for trying so hard in doing so much.

All in all, working women can be great mothers. Their hard work and effort should be acknowledged and appreciated for they are the mothers of our children and with their caring and motherly hands, they shape the future of our life.

How to lead a healthy lifestyle

What is a healthy lifestyle? One may ask. A healthy lifestyle is having a lifestyle filled with good and positive things in many aspects such as mental, physical and emotional well-being. One needs to maintain his health so that he is able to function normally in life.

To live a healthy lifestyle, we must always have a balanced diet. A balanced diet consists of all seven classes of food on their tight proportions including carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fats fibre and water. If we do not abide by this rule, we may get sick easily. In other words, we need to eat right in order to stay healthy.

Besides that, we must also do regular exercise for at least three days a week. Exercise help in improving one’s stamina, physical strength and agility. During exercise, our body will be able to take in more oxygen and increasing metabolism for healthier cells. Therefore, we can maintain our health by exercising more often.

Not only that, we must have enough rest and sleep after we have done something strenuous. Enough rest and sleep for as long as eight hours will help us to recover energy that we have lost during the day. In fact, once we recharge through enough rest and sleep, we can do our job or carry out daily routine vigorously.

In addition to this, we should also get a hobby such as reading, playing chess, listening music, surfing the internet, watching television and so on. We need to have a hobby for us to spend our time more productively instead of wasting time aimlessly. With hobbies, we can even find common grounds with our friends to share and enjoy together.

Furthermore, we must have a healthy social life. We can improve our social life by having friends to talk to spend our time with. If we face any problems, we can have a friend to lean on. Get someone to talk to when you are under a lot stress and surely you can relieve your pressure that way more effectively than other way.

Finally, we must also stay away from negative habits such as smoking, drinking alcohol and taking drugs. It is important to know that such habits can harm our health and may even lead to our death. Life is precious so we should not waste it on negative lifestyle.

As a conclusion, practicing a healthy life will bring us more benefits than we think. Those who live a healthy lifestyle, tend to enjoy a longer and happier life. We can too if we start to follow the right steps towards healthy lifestyle today.

Speech - Crime Prevention

Good morning to the principal, teachers and students of Tsun Jin High Schools. I am Chief inspector Lai of Pudu district. I have been invited by your school today to talk about the crimes that are committed by youths and ways to overcome the rising crime rate. Has anyone of you been inflicted by any forms of crime?
Has your family been the victim of crime? I believe that some of you may be encountered crime first hand or even heard about it from someone you know. Therefore, we can see that the crime rate in recent days has increased tremendously and unfortunately some of them involve youth the same age as you are. It is an alarming issue hence it is time for us to scrutinize upon the issue and figure out ways to tackle it.
Currently, statistics show that youth involve in crime like vandalism, fights, illegal racing, extortion, thief and so on. They are against the law so if anyone gets caught, he or she will be apprehended and prosecuted in the court of law. If they are found to be guilty, youth may be sent to juvenile correction center. Certainly, no one wants to be sent a juvenile correction center, will you?
In order to overcome this issue, parents play important role to prevent youth from being involved in crimes. Parent should keep a close eye on thief children and make sure behave themselves. They must be aware of the type of company that their children are involved with. Only then, parents can help to prevent thief children from going astray.
Besides that, schools are also just as responsible in curbing the problem of crime among youth. Discipline, counseling and education can help guide the youth on the right path instead of learning towards negative behavior. Teachers should also keep a close eye on student in case their deviate from their normal realize.
As a conclusion, we are all responsible in the crime fighting effort to prevent and cut down the rate of crime involving youth. We must know that youth are the future leaders of the country so you should all stay away from crime and focus on your study. Remember, the nation depends on you.
Thank you.

Speech - Safety for Students

Greetings to the principal of SMK Datok Lokman, Puan Hajah Norrizan binti Bahari, teachers and my fellow friends. As the president, I am here on behalf of the Crime Prevention Club to give a speech entitled ‘Safety for Students’.

As a student, we need to be cautious and beware of our surrounding that we can maintain our safety. Nowadays, many crime cases are overlooked because we think they do not concern us. The truth of the matter is we cannot ignore the crime cases that is happening around us because the more we ignore, the more serious it will become. So the key question to ask is, how do we deal with crime and learn to protect ourselves?

First of all, prevention is better than cure. When we have to travel, we must always travel in pairs or in groups. That way, we will not become an easy target for the criminals. If anything has happen, at least one member of the group may have chance to escape and call for help.
Besides that, we should never take short cuts when we go to school or return home. Usually short cuts are located at remote areas where there are very few people. If someone chooses to attack you in such place, you will less likely to escape safety. Therefore, we should stay away from such area at all time.

Not only that, we must keep in mind that we should never accept anything from strangers. If we do not know these people, why in the world would they give anything to us? Their intention are questionable so we cannot trust them at all. Otherwise, we may fall into their traps and become victims of crime.

At night, if we happen to walk alone in the streets and we realize that someone is following us, we must remember one important thing: keep walking if a strange vehicle or individual approaches you. Do not let them know that you are aware of their presence. Then, make sure you head over to a crowded place which will be safer. Perhaps that will be best time to call for help.

In addition to this, if you see a suspicious character hanging around the school or its entrance, please inform your teacher. Teachers are responsible for your safety in the school compound. So they will take necessary steps to deal with the suspicious by informing the authority.

Last but not least, one must remember not to play or stand in the street while waiting for your transport home. Criminals will target you on the street with the intention of kidnapping or robbing you so you should not give them the chance to harm you.

As a conclusion, we must pay attention to our surroundings at all time. Stay alert and you will never fall as the victims of crime. Do not forget pass this message and useful tips to your friends and family so they get protected too.

Thank you.

The dangers of smoking

Nowadays, the number of smoking has increased tremendously because of its addictiveness and the vigorous advertising effort from the cigarette manufacturer. Many anti-smoking campaigns have been by the authority but they fail to bring much effect. At the end of the day, it all boils down to whether or not we truly understand the danger of smoking in order to decrease the number of smokers effectively.

One of the most damaging effects of smoking is the health problems caused by such nasty habit. Short term effects include shortness of breath, yellowing of teeth, bad breath and skin and so on. Long term effects are cancer, emphysema, asthma, bronchitis and so on. Ultimately, you die younger and more painfully than usual if you smoke.

In addition to this, smoking can cause second hand smoke. Second hand smoke occurs when someone smokes a cigarette among the non-smokers in the same room. As they breathe the same air, they are sharing the same contaminated air. Therefore, the non-smokers are going to face the same health hazards as mentioned before.

Besides that, when one is smoking and exhale the chemically filled smoke into the air. It will linger in the air especially in the close place such as restaurant, toilet, cinema, shopping center and so on. As such, it can cause air pollution that will threaten the health of others. In fact, many public areas have been declared as non-smoking zones to protect the well-being of the non-smokers.

Not only that, once the smokers light up his cigarette the fire hazards increase a lot more than usual depending on the surroundings and how the smoker deals with the cigarette. If one chooses to flick the cigarette butt carelessly without putting out the fire first, then the fire can turn into a huge flame if it comes across any flammable things.

Finally, if you care about your social life, then you should stay away from the terrible habit of smoking. One of the reasons is that smoking can cause bad mouth, yellowing of teeth, bad skin and lowering the overall image of the person. Who wants to befriend with somebody like that?

In a nutshell, anyone who is concern about his or her health and image, must never try smoking at all. Every puff you take out of a cigarette is a step closer to self-destruction. Perhaps today will be the day we learn about how dangerous it is to smoke. Thus we will be more determined to say ‘No” to smoking from today onwards.