Sample answer 2 below is for linguistically limited students. As stated earlier, weak students can be helped to cope with the Directed Writing task. Teachers can help them get marks for content by giving them ample practice in writing simple structures.
| A very good morning to the principal of SMK Seberang Baki, teachers and fellow students. Today I am going to give a speech on the causes of stress among students. I am also going to offer you some suggestions on how to overcome this problem. One of the causes of stress is the long hours spent at school. Many students spend between 6 – 8 hours at school. Another cause of stress is too much homework.
Many students complain that they cannot finish their homework. Students also complain that too many projects give them stress. They have projects for almost every subject. Some projects take up a lot of their time. Frequent exams also cause stress. Nowadays, students have to sit for monthly tests, diagnostic exams and trial exams. Many students do not have enough time to study for these exams. Parents also give their children stress. This is because many parents have high expectations of their children. They force their children to go for tuition classes. Some students feel very tired and they cannot concentrate on these lessons. They feel stressed when they have to attend tuition. Finally, lack of sleep causes stress. Students become angry and easily irritated when they do not get enough sleep. To overcome stress you must have a positive outlook. You should plan a timetable to help you manage your time. You must allocate time for homework, tuition, projects and revision. You should also study consistently. You should never study at the eleventh hour. You should aim for manageable goals. Finally, you should exercise regularly. Remember, you must not let stress ruin your life. Thank you.
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