Model Essay (SNATCH THEFTS) Date: ___________ Day:______(2K/ 2I)Prepared by Miss Grace (2015)

Describe what happened (2 paragraphs) Suggest how to prevent snatch thefts (1 paragraph) Conclusion (1 paragraph)Theme: Social IssuesTips: USE the 5 receptor organs you have (sight/hearing/touch/taste/smell), how you FEEL, use 5W1H.

PART A: MATCH THE PICTURE TO THE PARAGRAPHS.A1. It was peaceful at the park. The weather was hot. Everyone was enjoying themselves. However, out of the blue, there was a scream. A snatch theft had happened!

B2. Unfortunately, the elderly victim was in coma. She had head injuries. The ambulance took her to a hospital.

C 3. The snatch thief was like a mad horse on steroids. The good Samaritans chased after him. They ran as fast as lightning. In the end, the police nearby caught the thief.

D 4. The thief sped off. There was tension at the park. I was shaking like a leaf. I was afraid. This was my first time witnessing the snatch theft.

E 5. People were flabbergasted. The elderly victim was lying unconscious.

PART B: -SUGGEST HOW TO PREVENT SNATCH THEFTS?Use sentences like this to begin your paragraph:

It is my two cents of thought that there are three ways to prevent car accidents. Firstly, we should This is because/so that Subsequently, we must This is because/so that Last but not least, we ought to This is because/so that

Tick at the things we should do. Put a cross at what we should not do. 1. We should show off our gold necklace all the time. We must let people know how well-off we are. 2. We ought not to carry too much money in public places such as ____, ____ and ____. This is because__________________________.

3. We must be careful when carrying valuables. For instance, ladies shoulda.

b. This is so that. On the other hand, men should ________ their wallet and ________ it in _________. 4. We should walk alone on a quiet street or dark alleys especially at night. This is so that we will have time to think and meditate.

5. We must hit the snatch thieves and kill them for punishment, as the saying goes, An eye for an eye.

6. We should always avoid dangerous behaviours. For example, we should

a. walk along/against traffic b. keep a safe distance with _____c. ____ attack the thieves

Part C: CONCLUSION (LAST PARAGRAPH)Use sentences like this to begin your paragraph:

In a nutshell/All in all, we should always be careful, as the saying goes, Prevention is better than cure.

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