6) A FORMAL LETTER TO THE POLICE

SITUATION

You are a resident of Taman Wawasan, Gombak. There are too many drug addicts loitering at your residential area. Write a letter to the Assistant Commissioner of Police at the Gombak Police Department and suggest the ways to overcome the problem.

Use the notes below:

• ·         assign police patrol cars
• ·         install surveillance cameras

·       Add one suggestion of your own.

THE LETTER

68, Taman Wawasan,

Batu 10, Jalan Gombak,

68100, Batu Caves,

Selangor Darul Ehsan.

_____________________________________________________________________________

Assistant Commissioner of Police,

Gombak Police Department,

Jalan Gombak,

68100, Batu Caves,

Selangor Darul Ehsan.                                                    6^th July 2017

     

Sir,

DRUG ADDICTS LOITERING AT TAMAN WAWASAN, GOMBAK

I refer to the above stated matter which has been troubling the residents since a year ago.

2.       These drugs addicts can be seen wandering around in this residential area throughout the day and they loiter around a few public places at night such as near the mosque, school, park and market.

3.       We all know that they are dangerous to the residents especially to children.

4.       I would like to suggest that you assign a few police patrol cars to the area at all times. The sight of the police cars will scare off the addicts from this area.

5.       Another suggestion is to install surveillance cameras at strategic places in Taman Wawasan. This will deter the addicts from harming the residents if they know that they are being watched.

6.       My last suggestion is that you should add more street lights at some of the dark and quiet spots in this area especially along Jalan Wawasan 15/9 and 15/11. The area near Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Wawasan also needs more street lights as school children come to school very early in the morning.

I hope that you will consider my suggestion and improve the safety of Taman Wawasan immediately. Thank you.

Yours Sincerely,

(MUKMIN BIN ALI)

5) SUMMARISING A TEXT

SUMMARISING A TEXT

TIPS:

1)	Leave out unnecessary details.
	eg: Ehsan who lives in Taman Sungai Pusu scored straight As in his SPM examination.
	Main Idea: Ehsan scored straight As in his SPM examination.
2)	Do not include examples/ lists.
	eg: Solehah likes sweet fruits such as durians, rambutans and ripe mangoes.
	Main Idea: Solehah likes sweet fruits.
3)	Do not include elaboration.
	eg: Asrul came home late. It was after midnight that he arrived at the main gate.
	Main Idea: Asrul came home late / Asrul came home after midnight.
4)	Leave out repetition.
	eg: He is a very fat man. He certainly is not thin. It is even difficult for him to pass through the door.
	Main Idea: He is a very fat man.
5)	Do not include too descriptive expressions.
	eg: She wore a pretty dress. It was made of pink lace with a huge bow at the back.  There were  sequins which glittered under the light, all over the dress
	Main Idea: She wore a pretty dress.
6)	Change direct speech to indirect speech.
	eg: “You have to put in more effort. Do not spend too much time watching television. Reduce the number of hours that you spend on the Internet. As a result, you will do well in your studies,” said Danial’s mother.
	Main Idea: In order to do well in his studies, Danial’s mother advised him to work harder and avoid spending too much time on the television and the Internet.
7)	Replace a group of words with one word.
	eg: Mukmin bought a pair of Camel pants, a Nike shirt and a Levi’s jacket from KLCC.
	Main Idea: Mukmin bought some branded clothes from KLCC.
8)	Use linkers and conjunctions for cohesion.
	Sample: but, and, so, because, although, then, after that, However, Moreover, Furthermore, consequently, Finally, Later, Besides, Next, Eventually, instead.