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Model Essay 2 for 2023 PSLE Paper 1 Composition Topic, A Change for the Better



๐Ÿ–ฅ Teacher Dhurrgah's story drew from the image of a laptop, weaving a tale about a journalist who had been stuck in the old pages of a primitive device, not knowing the wonders that awaited her by a stroke of fate.


"๐šƒ๐š‘๐šŽ ๐šŒ๐š‘๐šŠ๐š—๐š๐šŽ ๐š›๐š’๐š™๐š™๐š•๐šŽ๐š ๐š‹๐šŽ๐šข๐š˜๐š—๐š ๐š๐š‘๐šŽ ๐šŒ๐š˜๐š—๐š๐š’๐š—๐šŽ๐šœ ๐š˜๐š ๐š‚๐šŠ๐š›๐šŠ๐š‘'๐šœ ๐š™๐š›๐š˜๐š๐šŽ๐šœ๐šœ๐š’๐š˜๐š—๐šŠ๐š• ๐š•๐š’๐š๐šŽโ€ฆ โ€ฆ๐šƒ๐š‘๐šŽ ๐š•๐šŠ๐š™๐š๐š˜๐š™, ๐š˜๐š—๐šŒ๐šŽ ๐šŠ ๐š๐š˜๐š˜๐š• ๐šœ๐š˜๐š•๐šŽ๐š•๐šข ๐š๐š˜๐š› ๐š ๐š˜๐š›๐š”, ๐š‹๐šŽ๐šŒ๐šŠ๐š–๐šŽ ๐šŠ ๐š๐šŠ๐š๐šŽ๐š ๐šŠ๐šข ๐š๐š˜ ๐šŠ ๐š–๐š˜๐š›๐šŽ ๐š‹๐šŠ๐š•๐šŠ๐š—๐šŒ๐šŽ๐š ๐šŠ๐š—๐š ๐š๐šž๐š•๐š๐š’๐š•๐š•๐š’๐š—๐š ๐šŽ๐šก๐š’๐šœ๐š๐šŽ๐š—๐šŒ๐šŽ."


In the urban expanse of Singapore, where dreams and ambitions intermingled with the hum of everyday life, lived a young woman named Sarah. She was a dedicated journalist, weaving stories of the city's heartbeat through the keys of her trusty, albeit outdated, laptop. Sarah's career, much like her laptop, had weathered the storms of deadlines, breaking news, and countless drafts.


One fateful Tuesday evening, as she huddled in her favourite corner of the crowded coffee shop, her laptop emitted a soft groan and succumbed to the inevitable. The screen went black, and Sarah's heart sank. The old machine, a relic from her college days, had been a companion through thick and thin, documenting her journey from a novice writer to a seasoned journalist.


Frustration welled up within Sarah as she tried to resuscitate her laptop. It was a futile endeavour. With a sigh, she closed the lid and surveyed the coffee shop, the steady murmur of conversations providing a soundtrack to her disappointment. It was then that she made a decisionโ€”a change for the better.

The next day, armed with determination and a modest budget, Sarah embarked on a quest for a new laptop. She navigated through the labyrinth of electronic stores, feeling a tad overwhelmed by the multitude of options. A tech-savvy friend had provided a list of specifications, and Sarah, with a furrowed brow, tried to make sense of the techno-jargon.


After hours of contemplation, she settled on a sleek, mid-range laptop that promised efficiency without breaking the bank. It felt like a gamble, but Sarah saw it as an investment in her craft. As she left the store with the new device tucked securely in her bag, a sense of anticipation mingled with the crisp air.


Back in her apartment, Sarah gingerly set up her new laptop on her cluttered desk. The startup chime resonated in the room, marking the beginning of a new chapter. The screen, vibrant and crisp, seemed to beckon her to unleash her journalistic prowess. Sarah hesitated for a moment, her fingers hovering over the keyboard, before she dove into her work.


The change was immediate and profound. The once-tedious process of sifting through information and crafting narratives became fluid and efficient. Sarah

marvelled at the speed of her new laptop, each keystroke echoing her thoughts without delay. Her writing, liberated from the shackles of lagging software, took on a new rhythm.


As the weeks passed, Sarah's career experienced a renaissance. Her articles, once confined to the digital realms of her outdated laptop, now found homes in prestigious publications. The change for the better was not just about the upgraded hardware; it was a metamorphosis that echoed in the quality and depth of her storytelling.


With newfound confidence, Sarah tackled investigative pieces that resonated with the pulse of the city. She delved into the intricate web of human interest stories, and societal issues that defined her city. Her work garnered attention, not only from readers but also from her peers and mentors in the journalism community.


The change rippled beyond the confines of Sarah's professional life. The efficiency of her new laptop allowed her to explore long-neglected aspects of her personal life. She rekindled her love for photography, capturing the city's nuances through her lens. The laptop, once a tool solely for work, became a gateway to a more balanced and fulfilling existence.


Yet, amidst the whirlwind of success, Sarah did not forget the old laptop that had served her faithfully. In a quiet corner of her apartment, it found a second life as a repository of memoriesโ€”a digital scrapbook containing drafts of articles, personal musings, and a trove of nostalgia. It served as a tangible reminder of the journey that led her to this transformative moment.


As Sarah's career continued to ascend, she found herself in conversations with media outlets beyond her city. Invitations to speak at journalism conferences and mentor aspiring writers became a norm. The change for the better had not only elevated her individual trajectory but had positioned her as a voice of influence within the journalistic landscape.


Some time later, Sarah stood at the podium of a prestigious journalism awards ceremony. The audience hushed as she shared her storyโ€”the journey from a struggling writer with a worn-out laptop to a beacon of change within the industry. It was a testament to the power of embracing change, no matter how small, and the profound impact it could have on one's life.


In the audience, young journalists listened with rapt attention, inspired by the woman who had turned a setback into a springboard for success. The applause that followed was not just for Sarah; it was for the collective belief that a change for the better was within reach for anyone willing to take that courageous step.


As Sarah continued her journey, she realised that the change for the better was not a singular event but a continuous process. It was about adapting to new technologies, evolving in one's craft, and staying open to the possibilities that each day brought. Her laptop, now a symbol of resilience and reinvention, accompanied her as she navigated the ever-changing landscape of journalism.


And so, in the heart of everything, where dreams collided with reality, Sarah's story became a beacon for those who dared to embrace changeโ€”a reminder that sometimes, a seemingly simple upgrade could be the catalyst for a transformative journey. As she typed away on her new laptop, Sarah smiled,

knowing that the best stories were yet to unfold, waiting to be discovered in the keystrokes of change.


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