It was the worst rainy weather that I had seen. The skies remained overcast as sheets of rain poured down without stopping. In the evenings, the rain usually accompanied by blinding flashes of lightning and deafening peals of thunder. Most of the residents in my area remained confined indoors. Apart from people scurrying to and from work and school, there was little outdoor activity.
After about a few days of incessant rain, the swollen river burst its banks and unleashed its fury on the residents. Many of the residents ere caught off-guard. As the floodwaters rose, the water started gushing into their homes. The flood swept away everything in path such as rubbish bins and small pots of plants. Cars parked along the roads were half-submerged.
Everyone tried to shift their things to higher level but their efforts were in vain. There was not enough time as the flood water was moving fast. Everyone could only save themselves. Many residents managed to climb up to the rooftop. Rescue boats were nowhere in sight. Some people were soaking wet while some managed to wait under an umbrella.
Soon, the rescue boats came and picked up the residents to a flood relief centre which crowded with people. After about a day of heavy downpour, the rains finally showed signs of abating. The overcast skies finally cleared. So, everyone started to return to their homes.
In the event of flood, we need to take precautions to stay safe. People could easily get drowned in a flood. So, it is important not to walk or wade through flood waters. We can also avoid from electrocution by stay away from power lines and electrical wires.
Vocabulary
overcast : 阴天
confined : 禁闭
scurrying : 急赶
incessant : continuous
swollen : 膨胀
burst : 爆发
unleashed : 解开
fury : 狂怒
gushing : 涌
shift : 转换
vain : 徒然
soaking wet : 湿透
abating : 减少
wade : 拨浅
electrocution : 电死
25.11.14
VISITING CLASSMATE IN HOSPITAL
Ken and Lenny are best friends. They always play badminton and go cycling together during their carefree time. Unfortunately, one day, Ken had admitted into the hospital because he had hit by a white car. So, Lenny decided to visit him on Tuesday afternoon. He had invited some of his classmates to visit Ken in the hospital.
On Tuesday afternoon, it had been a hot day as the sun was on the horizon. Lenny and his classmates had arrived at the hospital. Ken smile weakly as Lenny and his classmates entered the room. He looked very pale. It was very lucky for Ken that he only fractured his left leg in the accident. His left leg was in the cast at the moment. However, there were also some bruises on his left arm. Lenny and his classmates had brought a basket of fruits and a box of chocolates to Ken. Ken thanked them for their gift.
They then talked about the accident. Lenny had recommended some safety tips on how to avoid the accident from happening. First, we must always behave vigilant while walking or crossing a road. We can use the pedestrians bridge if we want to cross a busy road. It is also important to stay on the designed walkways for pedestrians. Stay alerts and always look right and left before crossing the street, even when the lights is green.
After a while, a nurse with a tray of medicine and a glass of water on it. It was time for Ken to eat medication. Lenny and his classmates then decided to leave because Ken need to get enough rest. Before they left, they promised Ken that they will visit him again next week. After that, they left the hospital and went home.
The moral of the story is we must always be careful and vigilant while walking or crossing a road or a street. As a driver, we also should obey the traffic rules to reduce the number of accident because 'prevention is better than cure'.
Vocabulary
bruises : 淤青
vigilant : 小心
alerts : 醒觉
obey : 遵守
On Tuesday afternoon, it had been a hot day as the sun was on the horizon. Lenny and his classmates had arrived at the hospital. Ken smile weakly as Lenny and his classmates entered the room. He looked very pale. It was very lucky for Ken that he only fractured his left leg in the accident. His left leg was in the cast at the moment. However, there were also some bruises on his left arm. Lenny and his classmates had brought a basket of fruits and a box of chocolates to Ken. Ken thanked them for their gift.
They then talked about the accident. Lenny had recommended some safety tips on how to avoid the accident from happening. First, we must always behave vigilant while walking or crossing a road. We can use the pedestrians bridge if we want to cross a busy road. It is also important to stay on the designed walkways for pedestrians. Stay alerts and always look right and left before crossing the street, even when the lights is green.
After a while, a nurse with a tray of medicine and a glass of water on it. It was time for Ken to eat medication. Lenny and his classmates then decided to leave because Ken need to get enough rest. Before they left, they promised Ken that they will visit him again next week. After that, they left the hospital and went home.
The moral of the story is we must always be careful and vigilant while walking or crossing a road or a street. As a driver, we also should obey the traffic rules to reduce the number of accident because 'prevention is better than cure'.
Vocabulary
bruises : 淤青
vigilant : 小心
alerts : 醒觉
obey : 遵守
FESTIVAL OF LIGHT---DEEPAVALI
Deepavali is a festival that celebrated annually by the Hindus in Malaysia. It is also known as the Festival of Light. This festival symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. It is usually celebrated in October or November.
Preparation of Deepavali usually starts a few weeks earlier. Hindus will starts cleaning up the house, putting up new curtains and replacing old furniture. Families will make traditional cakes, sweet delicacies, biscuits and other special treats. This is also the time to buy new clothes. The interior of the house is repainted and decorated. Numerous lights and oil lamps are placed outside the house at the entrance and it is a beautiful sight to behold in the dark.
Early on Deepavali morning, everyone starts of the day with a bath and wear on new clothes. The old folks will also visit the temple to offer prayers. Then, they have a delicious breakfast with Indians delicacies such as curry, Indian pancakes, hot coffee and others. After a while, the guests start arriving. Families will be busying serving their guests. The day ends with the children and adults playing fireworks in the garden.
The celebration of Deepavali and other festivals in Malaysia is important in cultivating neighbourliness. The 'open house' concept has become a special Malaysian way of life, It is a symbol of our warm hospitality. It is a great way for the different races to get know each other and to spend public holidays meaningfully.
Vocabulary
symbolizes : 象征
triumph : 胜利
interior : 内部
delicacies : 佳肴
cultivating neighbourliness : 和睦、亲切
hospitality : 热情
Preparation of Deepavali usually starts a few weeks earlier. Hindus will starts cleaning up the house, putting up new curtains and replacing old furniture. Families will make traditional cakes, sweet delicacies, biscuits and other special treats. This is also the time to buy new clothes. The interior of the house is repainted and decorated. Numerous lights and oil lamps are placed outside the house at the entrance and it is a beautiful sight to behold in the dark.
Early on Deepavali morning, everyone starts of the day with a bath and wear on new clothes. The old folks will also visit the temple to offer prayers. Then, they have a delicious breakfast with Indians delicacies such as curry, Indian pancakes, hot coffee and others. After a while, the guests start arriving. Families will be busying serving their guests. The day ends with the children and adults playing fireworks in the garden.
The celebration of Deepavali and other festivals in Malaysia is important in cultivating neighbourliness. The 'open house' concept has become a special Malaysian way of life, It is a symbol of our warm hospitality. It is a great way for the different races to get know each other and to spend public holidays meaningfully.
Vocabulary
symbolizes : 象征
triumph : 胜利
interior : 内部
delicacies : 佳肴
cultivating neighbourliness : 和睦、亲切
hospitality : 热情
THE UNWANTED CHILD
It was a sunny day. Mrs Susan was walking along a dirty lane. She was in a hurry and had to take a short cut. There were many rubbish along the lane. Stray dogs and cats can be seen by the roadside, searching for foods in the rubbish bin.
A bolt out of the blue, Mrs Susan heard a baby cried. It was a pathetic cry. However, when she turned around she can't find anything. She then realized that there was a baby in a big rectangular box. The baby was still crying. She quickly went to the box and carried the baby out of the box. Someone had abandoned the poor baby.
Mrs Susan felt so pity to the baby. She took him in her arms and saddled him gently. She used her sari to cover the baby so as to keep him warm. Mrs Susan took the baby to the ' Home For The Poor'. The in-charge people there welcomed the newcomer. They nursed the baby backed to health.
After about a few months of care, the baby boy had grew up. He was healthy and living happily at the moment. Mrs Susan felt ecstatic because she had saved a life. The moral of the story is we must always be a willing horse.
Vocabulary
pathetic : 可怜、悲哀的
willing horse : a helpful person
A bolt out of the blue, Mrs Susan heard a baby cried. It was a pathetic cry. However, when she turned around she can't find anything. She then realized that there was a baby in a big rectangular box. The baby was still crying. She quickly went to the box and carried the baby out of the box. Someone had abandoned the poor baby.
Mrs Susan felt so pity to the baby. She took him in her arms and saddled him gently. She used her sari to cover the baby so as to keep him warm. Mrs Susan took the baby to the ' Home For The Poor'. The in-charge people there welcomed the newcomer. They nursed the baby backed to health.
After about a few months of care, the baby boy had grew up. He was healthy and living happily at the moment. Mrs Susan felt ecstatic because she had saved a life. The moral of the story is we must always be a willing horse.
Vocabulary
pathetic : 可怜、悲哀的
willing horse : a helpful person
HELPING UNCLE PETER TO CROSS A BUSY ROAD
Uncle Peter owns an orchard. He always sell his rambutans at the market. One sunny day, the wind breeze gently and the sun was on the horizon, Uncle Peter had harvested two basket full of rambutans. He felt happy and satisfied with his gain. As usual, he would sell them at the nearby market.
Uncle Peter is as thin as a bag of bones. The two basket of the rambutans seemed heavy for him. Moreover, he needs to cross a busy road so as to reach the market. At the moment, the traffic was very heavy. He had been waiting for quite a long time but still unable to cross the busy road.
Two little kind boys, Ken and Lenny were at the spot at the moment. They saw the situation and decided to help Uncle Peter to cross the busy road. The two kind boys walked towards Uncle Peter and offered him their help. They helped Uncle Peter to carry the two heavy baskets. They waited patiently for an opportunity to cross the busy road.
No long later, the traffic became light. So, Ken and Lenny quickly crossed the road and Uncle Peter followed closely behind them. Uncle Peter was so pleased and gratified that he managed to cross the busy road with their help. He then thanked to Ken and Lenny.
Uncle Peter decided to give each of them a bunch of rambutans as their reward. Ken and Lenny felt so happy and ecstatic with Uncle Peter's offer. They then went off and enjoyed eating the scrumptious rambutans.
Vocabulary
gain : 收获
as thin as a bag of bones : 瘦骨如柴
opportunity : 机会
gratified : 欣慰
Uncle Peter is as thin as a bag of bones. The two basket of the rambutans seemed heavy for him. Moreover, he needs to cross a busy road so as to reach the market. At the moment, the traffic was very heavy. He had been waiting for quite a long time but still unable to cross the busy road.
Two little kind boys, Ken and Lenny were at the spot at the moment. They saw the situation and decided to help Uncle Peter to cross the busy road. The two kind boys walked towards Uncle Peter and offered him their help. They helped Uncle Peter to carry the two heavy baskets. They waited patiently for an opportunity to cross the busy road.
No long later, the traffic became light. So, Ken and Lenny quickly crossed the road and Uncle Peter followed closely behind them. Uncle Peter was so pleased and gratified that he managed to cross the busy road with their help. He then thanked to Ken and Lenny.
Uncle Peter decided to give each of them a bunch of rambutans as their reward. Ken and Lenny felt so happy and ecstatic with Uncle Peter's offer. They then went off and enjoyed eating the scrumptious rambutans.
Vocabulary
gain : 收获
as thin as a bag of bones : 瘦骨如柴
opportunity : 机会
gratified : 欣慰
BADMINTON TOURNAMENT
Badminton hall was full with students because there was an interschool badminton tournament. My classmate and I were also in the badminton hall in order to support and cheer for Ken Taylor, the top badminton player of our school. Besides, there were also many supporters from other school were cheering for our battle companion, Adam Swift. The hall was crowded with supporters from both school.
Ken Taylor was playing against Adam Swift of Convent School. It was a highly-charged game, with two enthusiastic players from two rival schools. The game started about 9.00a.m in the morning. The score was at 13-9 with Ken leading the service. My friends and I were cheering on top of our voice for Ken to keep on doing his best.
Most of us were hardly sitting as the excitement built up towards the end of the game. Ken finally score the last point and won in this interschool badminton tournament. Adam's supporters were disappointed with his loss. Both players looked tired but they shook hand as a gesture of sportsmanship. They waved at the crowd to thank them for their undying support.
The badminton tournament had taught us a few lessons. One of the moral values is the importance of fairness. Players should win their game fair and square. Students should play fair not only in sports but in other areas. There is no pride and joy in winning when it is done through unfair means.
Vocabulary
battle companion : 战友
rival : 竞争者、敌手
a gesture of sportsmanship : 体育精神
undying support :不朽的支持
fair and square : 公平、公正
pride : 骄傲、自豪
Ken Taylor was playing against Adam Swift of Convent School. It was a highly-charged game, with two enthusiastic players from two rival schools. The game started about 9.00a.m in the morning. The score was at 13-9 with Ken leading the service. My friends and I were cheering on top of our voice for Ken to keep on doing his best.
Most of us were hardly sitting as the excitement built up towards the end of the game. Ken finally score the last point and won in this interschool badminton tournament. Adam's supporters were disappointed with his loss. Both players looked tired but they shook hand as a gesture of sportsmanship. They waved at the crowd to thank them for their undying support.
The badminton tournament had taught us a few lessons. One of the moral values is the importance of fairness. Players should win their game fair and square. Students should play fair not only in sports but in other areas. There is no pride and joy in winning when it is done through unfair means.
Vocabulary
battle companion : 战友
rival : 竞争者、敌手
a gesture of sportsmanship : 体育精神
undying support :不朽的支持
fair and square : 公平、公正
pride : 骄傲、自豪
24.11.14
A VISITING TO THE ORPHANAGE
Last Saturday, the Interact Club had organised a visit to the orphanage which named "Rumah Bahagia Orphanage "that was located in Kuala Lumpur. The trip was comprised of thirty members and accompanied by three teachers. We boarded a huge bus from our school to the destination and arrived at about 10.00 a.m in the morning.
Our arrival were greeted by all of the little cute children and some of the volunteers. They looked so happy when they saw us. They cheered happily and welcomed us with opened arms. All of us were surprised with their respond.
The event was started off with a short opening speech by the president of Interact Club followed by a welcomed speech by the head of Rumah Bahagia Orphanage. Then, we also gave out the scrumptious apple pie that we had made in school to the children. They looked so ecstatic and were in a high glee.
After that, we played games with the little children there such as tug-of-war, gunny sack race and bobbing for apples race at the courtyard of the house. We had a lot of fun and the children enjoyed themselves very well. They seemed to have a nice time with us. Lastly, we also gave presents that we had brought to all the children included the volunteers there.
Soon, it was time to leave. Everyone had a great time and this event was a success. Before we went back to school, we gave each of the little cute children a bear hug. We hope to visit another home again in the next summer holidays.
Vocabulary
scrumptious : 美味可口
bear hug : 大拥抱
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