Sixth graders in Singapore have to pen a response in accordance with a situational writing task for their junior high school entrance exam. Of course, Sensei will craft his original response in a bid to help his charges learn and love writing.

How I Fell in Love with Basketball

Dear class,

It was a scorching afternoon. It seemed like any other day – but little did I know my life would be changed. My father and I were watching my elder sister, Karen, playing basketball. He then handed me a spare basketball and asked me to try it out.

Karen plays basketball awesomely. Since I wanted to emulate her, I decided to take up my father’s suggestion. I started to bounce the ball alone because I was shy. However, I was clumsy and could not control the ball well.

Karen took the initiative to invite me to practise with her and her friends. This was the first thing I did to improve myself. By practising with her friends, I gained valuable tips from them. The second time I did was to set a regular time to practise shooting. It was challenging at first, but I kept to my routine and gradually became better.

In all, it took me four weeks to be fairly proficient in basketball. Playing basketball has offered me a myriad of benefits, but I love how I get to spend quality time with my sister the most. I really feel that playing together has enhanced our relationship.

Now that I have written about my journey, your curiosity is piqued, isn’t it? Why don’t you join me and my sister some time?