PAPER 2 - SECTION D (NOVEL)

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The main thing you should understand is the plot, characters, themes, moral values and messages or lessons conveyed. from the novel studied.

Knowing the plot means knowing the events, the sequence of events and details of the events. You should know what causes an event to occur. You should also know whether an event triggers other events and the effect an event or events on characters.

Knowing the characters means knowing the people in the story. You should focus on their characteristics – their physical, emotional and mental attributes. We learn about a character from what the author says about him or her, what other people say about him or her, or we may have to infer these characteristics from the character’s behaviour, actions or thoughts. Make sure you know your text well enough and are able to provide relevant and accurate information to support a point you make about a character.

Knowing the themes means knowing the main ideas that are conveyed in the novel. A theme is usually expressed as a statement about life. Some themes are explicit while most are implied, which means that they are not revealed directly.

Knowing the moral values or lesson may be conveyed explicitly or be implied. Check what you think you have learnt from the characters in the story. How can you apply their good deeds into your daily life. 

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10 Words and Terms That Ruin a Resume

By Charles Purdy, Monster Senior Editor

Your resume needs an update -- that is, if your resume is like that of most people, it’s not as good as it could be. The problem is language: Most resumes are a thicket of deadwood words and phrases -- empty cliches, annoying jargon and recycled buzzwords. Recruiters, HR folks and hiring managers see these terms over and over again, and it makes them sad.  

Wouldn’t you rather make them happy? It’s time to start raking out your resume, starting with these (and similar) terms.

1. “Salary negotiable”

Yes, they know. If you’re wasting a precious line of your resume on this term, it looks as though you’re padding -- that you’ve run out of things to talk about. If your salary is not negotiable, that would be somewhat unusual. (Still, don’t put that on your resume either.)

2. “References available by request”

See the preceding comment about unnecessary terms.

3. “Responsible for ______”

Reading this term, the recruiter can almost picture the C-average, uninspired employee mechanically fulfilling his job requirements -- no more, no less. Having been responsible for something isn’t something you did -- it’s something that happened to you. Turn phrases like “responsible for” into “managed,” “led” or other decisive, strong verbs.

4. “Experience working in ______”
Again, experience is something that happens to you -- not something you achieve. Describe your background in terms of achievements.

5. “Problem-solving skills”
You know who else has problem-solving skills? Monkeys. Dogs. On your resume, stick to skills that require a human.

6. “Detail-oriented”

So, you pay attention to details. Well, so does everyone else. Don’t you have something unique to tell the hiring manager? Plus, putting this on your resume will make that accidental typo in your cover letter or resume all the more comical.

7. “Hardworking” 

Have you ever heard the term “show -- don’t tell”? This is where that might apply. Anyone can call himself a hard worker. It’s a lot more convincing if you describe situations in concrete detail in which your hard work benefited an employer.

8. “Team player”

See the preceding comment about showing instead of telling. There are very few jobs that don’t involve working with someone else. If you have relevant success stories about collaboration, put them on your resume. Talk about the kinds of teams you worked on, and how you succeeded.

9. “Proactive” 

This is a completely deflated buzzword. Again, show rather than tell.

10. “Objective”

This term isn’t always verboten, but you should use it carefully. If your objective is to get the job you’ve applied for, there’s no need to spell that out on your resume with its own heading. A resume objective is usually better replaced by a career summary describing your background, achievements and what you have to offer an employer. An exception might be if you haven’t applied for a specific job and don’t have a lot of experience that speaks to the position you’d like to achieve.

the art of escapism

The Power Of L.O.V.E

HALUS... Harapan Lulus

At first the students who are selected to join are bit reluctant because they feel embarrass..

There are 2 programs running in the school to increase the % of PMR - ETP (Excellence Target Program) & HALUS.

Those under the ETP are proud yeah they are those bright students anyway. While the HALUS students are totally the other way round.

After pondering why my HALUS are reluctant to join, i found out that they are like that because:

shy

stubborn

peer influence

mind-setting

&

the most important things is

they don't really get the attention of the school admin

The ETP students got their program launched, get food in every lesson, free books, took pictures with the school admin...

The HALUS students... NONE~~~

I'm involved in both the programs, honestly I like to be in HALUS lesson because those who are there, they really put their effort, they try their very best. As the director of the program, I thought this is going to be a failure but it isn't.

Now I'm so proud of them, they can spell English words, use appropriate vocabularies in their writing, try to communicate in English with us (English teachers). They are not snobbish like the ETP students...

We managed to make them eager to come to their HALUS lesson because

WE DID EVERYTHING WITH OUR HEART

WE LOVE THEM

& NOW

THEY LOVE US

HaHaHaHa

As we hold your hearts now, We'll make sure we take good care of them...

Lots of LOVE

divine

how my nephew learns ENGLISH

my dearest ARYAN NABIL just can't move once he is watching this movie..

FUN way to learn ENGLISH for babies... Aryan starts to watch this since he was 1 year old, now he is 1 year & 7 months.. few ENGLISH words he can utter very well like 'daddy, oh no!' many more words & expression inside d movie..

AGE is not a LIMIT!!! EXPOSE D BABIES - THEY WILL ENJOY IT.. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THEIR ABILITY...

d' REBORN of an ENGLISH TEACHER

just finished a course today - inspiring course. to the dearest speakers of ELTC - you have my undying gratitude..

I was a teacher who always believe that my teaching should not be an exam-oriented lesson BUT the desire of my principal to achieve the mission of my school: SMK MADAI CEMERLANG 2011 influenced me not to make my lesson fun & meaningful.

EXAM

EXAM

EXAM

EXAM

% MUST INCREASE

that sticked in my head...

everyday I woke up by thinking how to teach my students how to answer their exam paper. Lesson is all about writing to get high marks, understand comprehension to get the answers, literature to memorize questions & answers...

I came to the course & told d speakers that all I want from the course is NEW EXAM FORMAT since we have new syllabus.. I might be the only one who wants it from the course.. EMBARRASSING...

after the course.. I'm feeling like I'm REBORN...

My dear principal, please allow me to teach ENGLISH, NOT TO teach HOW TO ANSWER ENGLISH EXAM PAPERS..

ENGLISH IS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN & MEANINGFUL TO THEIR LIVES..

they can only feel that English is FUN now!!! NOW!!! during school time...

My dear students, will let you all experience how FUN ENGLISH can be... I believe from having fun we can still answer well during EXAM or might be better...

I'M REBORN