Monday, February 11, 2008
Title: Question 3: Write about the last family meeting you attended (300-400 words)
“Get changed! Quick! You wouldn’t want to be late right?” my mum exclaimed.
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It was my great-grandmother birthday today. I changed into my brightly-coloured clothes immediately. I hopped into the car where my sister, Vivian, and her husband Jiro, were already seated with my grandparents and my parents. We then set off to our great- grandmother’s house.
In a few minute’s time, we reached our great- grandmother’s house. My sister and I were very excited to see our great-grandmother as she had been very nice to us and we had not seen her for months. My brother-in-law bought a big birthday cake for her.
“Happy birthday!” we shouted.
My great-grandmother smiled and invited us into the house. It was bustling with laughter in the house. I had not seen such a big gathering for months. Then, I saw the twins, my niece and nephew. They were already walking. The last time I saw them, they were still infants. “Time flies,” I whispered to myself and heaved a sigh.
“Where’s the buffet? It thought you were supposed to order it?” my first uncle interrogated my second aunt.
“No! I thought you were supposed to order it?” my second aunt rebutted.
“So there is no food?” my third uncle bellowed.
My first uncle and second aunt started bickering. In the meantime, my brother-in-law quickly telephoned his friend, Chun, who was working in the catering company.
Fortunately, with the help of my brother-in-law, we got the buffet in time. The buffet looked sumptuous and lip-smacking. There was a pot of red-hot curry, piping-hot fried rice, sweet chocolate éclairs and a plate of succulent beef steak. Everyone thanked my brother-in-law for his help. After the buffet, it was time to sing the birthday song and cut the cakes.
There were five cakes altogether. Everyone giggled but was very happy. My great-grandmother blew out all the 80 candles altogether. Even though there was a little conflict at the party, I still enjoyed the party very much. This unforgettable family meeting will be etched in my mind forever.
TADA~~~ my compo(:
; 4:39 PM
