Error Identification and Correction (1)

Form 5

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These are the instructions for this exercise. Read them carefully, and be sure to ask if you don't understand any part!

1. Open your books to the Essay/Composition section. Write today's day and date, and use the title Error Identification and Correction (1): DW SPM 2019.

2. Copy the entire essay below in your books. Some of you might notice some errors, but they are there on purpose - so make sure to copy exactly what is given, and don't make any changes or mistakes!

3. Highlight exactly as is shown below, using different colours where different colours are used. The phrases/sentences highlighted in yellow are the content points taken from the question, and the details required for certain content points are highlighted in blue. You can use your preferred colours, as long as you consistently follow what is in the essay.

4. Using a pen of a different colour (but NOT RED), underline any errors you may find, and write the corrected word/s above the error. 

⛯ Hint: the errors are all errors of tense, so consider all the verbs carefully.

‘Go Green’ Day

By: Lynette Lim

                The condition of our environment these days was deteriorating at a rate that should concern us all. We often come across heart-breaking pictures of marine animals strangled by plastic waste, as well as news articles about how rubbish is dump everywhere, turning our environment into one enormous, polluted garbage disposal site. It is fortunate that there are people who were concerned about nature and take active steps to overcome these detrimental issues before it became too late.

                The ‘Go Green’ day is one such initiative, and I was fortunate to be able to take part in this campaign as it is hold in the Multipurpose Hall in my neighbourhood, Taman Kota Masai, last Saturday. The Pasir Gudang City Council organising it with the aim of helping people learn about the environment. Members of the Taman Kota Masai community as well as the surrounding neighbourhoods coming out in droves to attend the ‘Go Green’ day.

                There was three main topics that the organisers had choose to focus on that day. The first is protecting animals. It’s not just the marine animals that are in danger due to horrendous human habits – animals in our forests were under threat, too. We were tought about how we can play our part in ensuring that these animals was safe within their natural habitats. Next, we learning a lot about plants. We were show how to cultivate fruit trees, vegetables, and decorative plants within the confines of our small house gardens, as well as how to turn a profit by selling our produce. The final issue the City Council representatives touching on was dealing with rubbish. They demonstrated how to properly separated and disposing of the domestic waste a household typically produces, and the importance of proper handling of rubbish even at home.

                Fun activities was also held to capture the interest of the attendees and drive home the lessons being teached that day. The first activity was a talk by an expert in animal husbandry. Dr Jalong, a veterinarian who owns and operating his own farm, bringed along some of his animals like chickens, ducks, and even an incredibly sweet-natured donkey! Almost everyone was charming by the cute four-legged animal. Dr Jalong talking about rearing chickens or ducks in an environment like our housing area, and the best practices to ensuring healthy livestock. Next, we making a garden at the front of the Multipurpose Hall. The City Council representatives bringed decorative and flowering shrubs, and educated us about suitable types of soil and amounts of sunlight for different types of plants. We having a lot of fun making new friends as we creating the garden.

                After completing the garden and washing our hands, we start recycling. The Pasir Gudang City Council had invite some officials from a non-governmental organisation called Zero Waste Malaysia to deliver a talk about how we can practice the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – in our daily lives. All participants had required to bring recyclable items from home, and during this activity we learnt to properly separate our rubbish according to its categories, to be dispose of in the correct bins. Once we finished recycling, we having a reflection session where we were divide into groups. Everyone had to say a few words about what we learn that day, and how we would putingt our lessons into practice.

                I had a marvellous time during the ‘Go Green’ day. My best memory of the event was getting to petting the donkey that veterinarian had bringed with him. I certainly hope to joined this campaign again, and I think students should going to the ‘Go Green’ day next year as they would gain so much practical knowledge and learning to do their part in saving our environment.

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