INSTITUT PENDIDIKAN GURU

Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia

KAMPUS IPOH, 31150 HULU KINTA
PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN

TUGASAN PROJEK
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY II
(WAJ 3103)
Nama

: LOO POR YIH

KANG LING WEE
TAMILVANI A/P RAMANJEE

No. Angka Giliran

: 2013242340030
2013242340027
2013242340055

Program

: PISMP

Ambilan

: JUN 2013

Unit

: M4

Nama Pensyarah

: EN RUBAN

Tarikh Serahan

: 17 APRIL 2014
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, we would like to thank to our lecturer of this coursework, Miss
Catherine for the valuable guidance and advice. She inspired me greatly to work in this
coursework. Her willingness to motivate me contributed tremendously to my course work.
We also would like to thank her for showing me some example that related to the topic of
this course work.
Besides, we would like to thank the authority of Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus
Ipoh for providing us with a good environment and facilities to complete this course work,
especially the library. Also, we would like to take this opportunity to thank to our friends, who
always available when I need their help
Then, we would like to thank to God. Without his will, we would not able to finish my
assignment. We also want to thank to our lecturer who gave us appropriate time to complete
our assignment.
Finally, an honourable mention goes to our families and my friends for their
understandings and supports on us in completing this course work. Without helps of the
particular that mentioned above, we would face many difficulties while doing this
assignment.

CONTENTS

Title

Page

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CONTENTS

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1.0 ARTICLE
2.0 MIDMAPS

3.0 LOO POR YIH

3.1 ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

3.2 REFLECTION

4.0 KANG LING WEE

4.1 ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

4.2 REFLECTION

5.0 THAMIL VANI A/P RAMANJEE

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5.1 ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

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5.2 REFLECTION

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6.0 REFERENCE

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7.0 APPENDIX

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1.0 ARTICLE
ONLINE SHOPPING: It's here to stay, so shop wisely
By Rueben Dudley, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

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WE used to say that people who constantly have to go to the stores or malls and "shop till they
drop", and run up their credit cards to the limit have a shopping addiction.
Today, with online shopping available 24/7 from the comfort of where one is, these people
"shop and never stop", and not just to their credit limit.
Many have accumulated significant debt. This is possibly worse than a "mere" shopping
addiction.
Surveys by many rating agencies reveal that online shopping is growing exponentially,
involving both genders from all age groups and communities.
Consumers feel encouraged, even lured, to shop online because:
PRICE. They can quickly compare and find out the best deals online;
CONVENIENCE. People can shop anytime. They don't need to commute and the entire
experience can be hassle-free;
FREE DELIVERY. Many online vendors don't charge extra to deliver;
OFFERS. Promotions by online vendors, such as daily deals and special sales, generate
excitement -- too good to miss; and,
INNOVATION. Smartphones and tablet apps make it easy, even for the less tech-savvy, to
compare prices when shopping or researching products. "Hey presto, your bargain is only a
click away!"
It is said that the shopping addict gets the urge to splurge and has a surge of good feelings.
Online shopping is a fad that is growing quickly and, undoubtedly, more people will follow
this trend, embracing it enthusiastically because it is the "in-thing".
It makes them feel in control and, most importantly, appears to fulfil their desires almost
instantaneously.
But compulsive shopping and spending, in whatever form, generally makes a person feel
worse.

It gives the same short-term high, followed by a "low" feeling, as present in addictions such
as alcoholism, gambling and overeating.
And, add to that growing debt. One finds oneself in a situation that's far from great.
But, online shopping can indeed be a fabulous experience if engaged with a sense of
objectivity, responsibility and caution.
These benefits should not lull anyone into complacency, however. Each individual must
figure out why and how he or she wants to shop online, what items are needed and the
amount of resources -- financial, time and effort -- that he or she can devote.
Surfing aimlessly, being attracted by things that you do not really need and impulsive buying
should be avoided.
It is important to take the time to shop online securely and to approach with caution the sites
where you choose to shop.
Then, not only can you find great bargains in terms of price and quality, but you can also do
it without worrying that your identity will be stolen in the process, which is one of the hazards
of online shopping.
Another point of caution is for parents, the elderly, teachers and community leaders to alert,
guide and advise children and youth on the benefits and dangers of online shopping.
Online shopping is here to stay and is growing faster than brick-and-mortar sales. In addition
to its benefits, the time saved can, in turn, be committed to quality family time, exercise or
leisure.

Online shopping is fast becoming more popular than brick-and-mortar sales.

2.0 Mindmap

Online Shopping

Disadvanta
ge

Advantage

Compulsive
shopping and
spending
- generally makes a person

Price
quickly compare and find
out the best deals online.

feel worse.
- alcoholism, gambling and
overeating

Free Delivery
online vendors don't
charge extra to deliver.

Offer

Your identity will

be stolen in the
process
the hazards of online

daily deals and special

sales, generate excitement.

shopping

Time
quality family time, exercise
or leisure.

3.0
LOO POR YIH

3.1 ARGUMENT ESSAY (LOO POR YIH)

3.2 REFLECTION (LOO POR YIH)

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4.0
KANG LING WEE

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4.1 ARGUMENT ESSAY (KANG LING WEE)

Online shopping
Nowadays, technology advancement has revolutionised the way we do things. Online
shopping is one such example. With a few swipes of our fingers on our smart phones or
computers, we are able to purchase what we want, within minutes. Thus, many argue about
whether online shopping brings more harm than good as it has both pros and cons.
However, I personally think that online shopping will bring us with more benefits than harm.
The first advantage is that I stand saving time. I do not have to travel down to the
stores and find what I need to buy. I just have to go on the internet, search for shops with
that item, and pay online. Within a few weeks or days, the thing will be at my doorstep.
The second advantage is that I stand free shipping. I can buy something from the
internet, but they dun charge me for the cost of sending that thing over. Online shopping
giving us the chance to purchase goods overseas that are not sold in our country. For
example, we can purchase clothes imported from Korea.
The third advantage is that I stand promotion time. Because we want to see these
things through the newspaper, it is to late already. If through the network, we quickly know
these promotions. Therefore, we can quickly make more explicit, more items, buy cheap
goods.
Some people will argue that online shopping has its danger such as other people
hacking our bank account. However, I feel that this will not be a problem as online shopping
at secure websites is rather safe. It requires buyers to enter security pin number and
numbers unique to each credit card. So its safe to go online shopping on secure websites.
Conclusion, I strongly agree that online shopping will bring us with more benefits than
harm. It brings us a lot of convenience, if we can be careful to protect our personal privacy.

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4.2 REFLECTION (KANG LING WEE)

I learn about the argument essay is the most common type of writing assignment that
I will encounter throughout their academic careers. While there are different variations of the
argument essay, the overall foundation is always the same: the writer is tasked with
investigating an issue, taking a stand on the issue, and finding and incorporating a multitude
of evidence in a logical manner to support the overall claim. I must have experience with
arguing, but an argumentative essay is quite different than a verbal argument that arises out
of the blue. I must search about thesis statement, evidence and rhetoric or counterargument
with a good writing style. Verbal arguments often become heated and unreasonable, while
the goal of an argumentative essay is the opposite: the argument must be specific,
reasoned, detailed, and supported with a variety of evidence.

Furthermore, a verbal

argument often focuses on who is right regarding a specific issue, while a well-written and
researched argument essay focuses on what is the right side of a particular issue. In short,
an argument essay must be logical from beginning to end.

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5.0
THAMIL VANI A/P
RAMANJEE

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5.1 ARGUMENT ESSAY (THAMIL VANI A/P RAMANJEE)

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5.2 REFLECTION (THAMIL VANI A/P RAMANJEE)

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6.0 REFERENCE

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7.0 APPENDIX

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