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DISTINCTION IN ENGLISH Primary Three

Model Essays

Revision Paper 4

Question 1

It was the premiere of the most widely-anticipated movie of the

year which had received rave reviews. Many people, including my friends

and I, had made advanced bookings to catch the movie.

The cinema was fully packed with people of all ages. The audience

settled down comfortably on the plush red velvet seats and chatted

excitedly among themselves. Then the reminder for us to switch our

handphones to silent mode was screened before the movie finally

commenced.

The movie was at its climax and everyone was watching with bated

breath as the plot progressed. Suddenly, someone’s handphone rang shrilly,

disrupting our viewing pleasure. To make things worse, that person chose

to have a conversation with the person who had called, ignoring the fierce

stares that he was getting from the other patrons.

After a few minutes, we saw two irritated boys stand up and confront

the offender. Despite the semi-darkness of the cinema, we could make

out what was happening. The boys started pushing him roughly. They


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snatched his handphone and scolded him for being inconsiderate.

Fortunately, an usher arrived in time to prevent the boys from beating up

the man.

The staff handled the situation well. The two parties were asked to

settle their dispute outside and everyone was compensated with

complimentary passes for another screening.

Question 2

The midday sun was high up in the sky. Thankfully, the dense

foliage of leaves overhead provided us with some relief from the heat . I

was camping with my fellow scouts in the forest.

We were trekking along an off-beaten track when we heard some

sounds coming from the bushes nearby. They appeared to be sounds of

distress. Curious, we decided to investigate. We saw a baby bird chirping

loudly on the ground. Some distance away, a rattle snake slithered

menacingly, all ready to strike.

There was no time to lose. I picked up a few stones and threw them

over the bushes to distract the snake. The poisonous reptile slithered away

in the other direction. It was a close shave!

The little bird was visibly shaken and still shivering with fright.

Realising that it had fallen from a nest from a low branch of a tree, my friends


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and I carefully picked it up. We placed it back in the safety of its home and

resumed our hike, happy that we had managed to save the little bird’s life.

Revision Paper 5

Question 1

Jerry’s family had booked a private room in a restaurant to celebrate

his tenth birthday. It was quite a grand affair with colourful balloons andstreamers decorating the room and a wide array of dishes served. Jerry was

spoilt for choice by the sumptuous spread. He put a large piece of fish into

his mouth with his chopsticks.

Suddenly, Jerry started coughing violently, sending his chopsticks

flying. He had choked on a fish bone! Tears started welling up in his eyes.

His family tried all the remedies they could think of. However, none of them

worked and everyone was frantic with worry.

Finally, Jerry’s mother stroked Jerry’s back with gentle upward

movements. Jerry coughed up the fish bone together with some remnants

of food. Everyone felt extremely relieved. What a close shave it had been

for Jerry! He almost had to spend his birthday in the hospital.


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Question 2

It was a lovely afternoon. My sister and I were cycling in East Coast

Park, enjoying the cool breeze that was caressing our cheeks.

As we were cruising along, we saw some people crowding around a

tree. Curious, we stopped to get a closer look . To my surprise, I saw a monkey

hiding among the branches, clutching a shiny purse. Right beneath, an irate

lady was shouting and gesturing wildly.

Suddenly, I had a brainwave! I whistled to get the monkey’s attention.

Next, I took out a half-finished packet of nuts and poured them on the

ground. The monkey climbed down cautiously. It set the purse on the ground

and greedily devoured the nuts. The relieved lady hastily grabbed the

purse and thanked me for being quick-witted.

Just then, officers from the National Parks Board arrived and took the

monkey away. I felt sorry to see the little monkey being captured but was

pleased as I had helped the lady retrieve her purse.

Revision Paper 6

Question 1

Last Sunday afternoon, we decided to give Mother a break and ate

out at the hawker centre. Snaking queues were already forming at some


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of the more popular stalls when we arrived. Beads of perspiration could be

seen gleaming from the foreheads of the hawkers huddled over their hot

woks.

Although the sweltering heat caused us to perspire profusely, the

food was delicious. We were in the middle of our meal when we heard an old

lady’s voice, “Three for one dollar!” She was going around selling packets of

tissue. She walked with a limp and was drenched in sweat but no one took

pity on her. Instead, most people ignored her.

As she approached our table, I requested for three packets of tissue,

gave her five dollars and asked her to keep the change. She broke into a

toothless grin and thanked me profusely. At that instant, I knew I had done

the right thing and I smiled back.

Question 2

I looked up. I had finished checking my answers for the English test

but everyone was still scribbling furiously. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw

John behaving suspiciously. He was craning his neck and casting furtive

glances at Matthew’s paper. Matthew was the smartest boy in class. John,

however, seldom scored well even though he was quite intelligent because

he hardly ever paid attention in class.

At first, I did not want to betray my friend. However, my conscience

pricked me and in the end, I decided to do the right thing. I raised my hand.


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“John is peeping at Matthew’s paper,” I whispered to Miss Lee when she

walked over. She observed him for awhile.

Miss Lee asked John to accompany her to the office after the paper.

Later on, she told me that John’s mother was suffering from cancer and he

was busy shuttling between the hospital and school. He had promised his

mother to get good grades for the English test and had only resorted to

cheating as a desperate last measure.

John was let off with a warning and a re-test a few days later. Hetreasured his second chance and scored well through his own hard work.

Revision Paper 10

Question 1

Yesterday was the long-awaited finals of the basketball

tournament. I woke up especially early to support my school. We were the

defending champions and up against Starlight Primary School. It looked set

to be an exciting match.

The sound of the whistle signalled the start of the match. Everyone

was in high spirits. We cheered for our respective teams. The skills of both

teams were on par and both sides played equally well.

As the final seconds of the match approached, our team was in the

lead by one point. However, the ball had fallen into Kendrick’s hands!


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Kendrick was the star player of the opposing team and was known for

making three-point shots with amazing accuracy. We could easily be

overtaken! Kendrick aimed and prepared to make the shot while the

spectators watched with bated breath.

Suddenly, Kendrick fell on the floor with a deafening crash and

landed in an awkward position. He had tripped over his team-mate’s foot

while trying to jump! The spectators were stunned and there was absolute

silence in the gymnasium. Then, the referee blew his whistle to halt the game.

Kendrick was in great pain and had to be helped off the court. As a show ofsportsmanship, our school team agreed to have a rematch a few weeks later

to allow Kendrick enough time to recover.

Question 2

During the June holidays, Titanic Bookshop was having a 30%

storewide discount. Huge crowds of people thronged the store. After I

had selected the books I wanted, I decided to head over to the stationery

section.

As I was looking at some pens, I noticed a man behaving suspiciously.

He was wearing an oversized cap such that his facial features could not be

seen clearly. He carried a huge paper bag and was fingering a few items of

stationery. Then, he peeled off their price tags and deftly slipped them into

his paper bag. Unknown to him, I was observing his every move. This man

was pilfering!


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I ran quickly to alert the cashier and security guard stationed at the

exit. Moments later, the man attempted to walk out of the store without

paying. Unfortunately for him, he was stopped by the security guard who

made a thorough check.

The man was caught red-handed. He was deeply embarrassed and

offered to pay for the items he had taken. He also apologised profusely.

However, it was too late as the manager had decided to turn him in to the

police. Shoplifting is an offence, no matter how petty the value of the goods

taken.

Revision Paper 11

Question 1

It was the school holidays and Sam and his friends had booked a

chalet at East Coast Park. There was going to be a barbecue which they had

prepared loads of food for. They were all set to have a really enjoyable

time!

Sam and Sally carried out trays of marinated meat and skewers of

marshmallows which they had painstakingly prepared beforehand. Jack

skilfully arranged the pieces of charcoal in the barbecue pit, used a lighter to

start a fire and began to fan the small fire into bigger flames. Soon, the fire

was hot enough and the children placed some food on the grill to barbecue.


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Suddenly, the unexpected happened! Wisps of stinging black

smoke began rising from the barbecue pit. The container of butter had fallen

into the pit and caught fire!

Before the situation got out of hand, quick-witted Sam ran into the

chalet and brought out a fire extinguisher. He used it to put out the fire. It

was a really close shave! Everyone commended Sam for saving the day. The

children then set out to kindle the fire once again and resume their

barbecue.

Question 2

It was evening time and I was heading home after my basketball game.

I stood at a zebra crossing, checking to see that there was no traffic before I

crossed. I had just stepped off the pavement when suddenly a red sports

car sped past me in a flash. “Hey, what’s the hurry?” I muttered under my

breath.

Moments later, I heard the screeching of tyres and a loud shriek . I

hurried over with a nagging suspicion that the red car was involved. True

enough, the red sports car had gotten into an accident. I could tell that

the driver had swerved to avoid hitting another car, but as a result, he had

crashed straight into a tree. The once-beautiful sports car was now a wreck ,

an unidentifiable heap of metal and rubber. Passers-by looked shocked

and dazed, taken aback by the sudden drama.


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The ambulance and police arrived shortly after. The paramedics

managed to remove the driver from his wrecked car. Blood was gushing

out from his forehead and he was taken away by the ambulance. The police

started questioning eye-witnesses and jotting down notes.

Leaving the accident scene, I prayed in earnest that the driver would

have a safe recovery. More haste, less speed. Speeding can kill and it always

pays to be careful when driving.

Revision Paper 12

Question 1

It was a bright and sunny Saturday morning. My classmates and I were

going to Sunvale Old Folks’ Home to do community service. We were very

excited because it was our first time going on such an excursion.

The wrinkled faces of the elderly lit up when they saw us. We split

up into teams and started to make ourselves useful. Some of us swept the

place while others chatted with the old folk and kept them company.

“Ahhhhh!” A shrill cry suddenly rang out. It was followed by a loud

thud. An old lady lay sprawled on the floor, grimacing in pain after slipping

on a banana peel. I quickly helped her up and she thanked me profusely.


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Soon, it was time to leave. We were tired but also overjoyed as we

had made the old folks smile. We promised ourselves that we would return to

visit the old folks soon.

Question 2

It was a breezy Saturday afternoon and I was at a carnival with my

parents. There were interesting things there: a giant Ferris wheel, plenty of

game booths as well as food stalls. I was having a whale of a time.

As I was queuing for a ride, I noticed a toddler wandering about in

tears. He was alone and his tearful expression tugged at my heartstrings.

Suddenly, he sat down on the ground and started bawling his lungs out.

I quickly walked over, offered him some of my candy floss and asked,

“What is your name, little boy?” He remained silent. I decided to bring him to

the information booth where the staff there could make an announcement

for his parents to pick him up.

Within minutes of the announcement, an anxious-looking couple

appeared. The boy flew into his parents’ outstretched arms immediately.

I was glad that I had helped the little boy and when I saw that the boy was

safely reunited with his parents, I went off in search of my own parents.

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