STUDENTS' WORKS
Every child comes to Cognitus Academy to improve their English. Wherever they are in their Mastery of English Composition is often their greatest area of weakness. We value the opportunity to guide our students to constantly improve their writing through multiple drafts and are proud to publish their drafts on our webpage. Feel free to browse around and subscribe to our mailing list.
Argumentative Essay (Transportation)
Do you know that Singapore’s transportation is ranked 6th in the world in the list of best cities...
READ MOREWrite about a time you had an unexpected encounter
“You rascal of a monkey, that’s what you get for stealing my backpack!” I hollered at the retreating...
READ MOREFormal E-mail (How Singapore Harnesses Technology for Educational Purposes)
I am Susan Soh, President of the Student Council. Thank you for the opportunity to shortlist two locations...
READ MOREWrite about a time when you had to tell yourself I must continue to press on
I had never been to Universal Studios Singapore. Although I had heard many recounts of wonderful experiences at...
READ MORE“Education is primarily about getting good grades to secure a good job.” What are your views?
“If you don’t study hard you will end up working at a construction site.” This is something that...
READ MOREDescribe the Most Memorable Holiday You Have Had
As the saying goes, “Take only memories, leave only footprints."
READ MORE‘Countries experiencing conflict should be left to solve their own problems’
In the world we live in, there can be conflicts in countries regardless of when and where. It...
READ MOREDiscursive on Teenagers and Appearance
From Kim Kardashian to various kpop girl groups, the number of models showing off how ‘perfect’ they look...
READ MOREA Misunderstanding
No matter one’s background, we should treat everyone equally. I did not always know that but one misunderstanding...
READ MOREInformal E-mail
How are you? I hope you have been doing well in Japan. I miss you here and my...
READ MORE“Singaporeans should focus on being Singaporean and not their race.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
On 15 March, a 16-year-old Singaporean boy was detained by the ISA for planning a terrorist attack on...
READ MOREAn Unexpected Encounter
I trudged along the eerie-looking alleyway past midnight. My work shift had just ended and I finally got...
READ MOREDescribe the Most Memorable Holiday You Have Had
“The desert tells a different story every time one ventures on it.” I would have begged to differ...
READ MORE“Prevention is better than cure.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
I agree that prevention is always better than cure. Prevention is to stop something from happening in the...
READ MORESpeech on E-waste
Good morning, Mr Tan, teachers and fellow schoolmates. I am Wun Jia Li from Class 3A.
READ MOREAn Unexpected Encounter
Buzzing with excitement, I rushed to open the door. My face was almost split in half by the...
READ MOREDescribe the Most Memorable Holiday You Have Had
Have you ever had a memorable trip that you could never forget? Well, I have had one. I...
READ MOREBeing Late For School
“Riiinng!” Tony’s alarm rang at 7 a.m. However, Tony thought he was dreaming so he turned it off....
READ MOREShowing Empathy
“Ring ring…” The last bell of the day rang as Peter dashed out of his classroom. “Oh no!...
READ MOREA Proud Moment
“Yay!” I thought. Today I was going to enter the Canton Middle Primary School’s running competition.
READ MOREA Time When I Travelled To An Interesting Place
As I looked out of my house, shafts of the morning light poured into my room. I was...
READ MOREA Time When I Travelled To An Interesting Place
It was the June school holidays, and my parents chose to take my siblings and I to Paris...
READ MOREBeing Helpful
Tommas Reardon was a beefy man with eye bags, red swollen eyes and who was nearly bald. He...
READ MOREWrite about a time when you had to tell yourself “I must continue to press on!”
I lay in my bed, staring at the blank ceiling, not knowing what to do. The beeping of...
READ MORECelebrities are role models and should act accordingly. Do you agree?
Yes. Celebrities are role models and should act accordingly. Celebrities are influential people and have gained the trust...
READ MOREExamine The Extent To Which Expenditure On Arms And The Armed Forces Is Justifiable In The World
The modern world is so interconnected that the need for armed conflict among nations has been deemed unnecessary...
READ MOREExamine The Extent To Which Expenditure On Arms And The Armed Forces Is Justifiable In The World
Weaponry and violence have almost always been used as means to handle irresolvable situations. They are usually caused...
READ MORETravelling To An Interesting Place
“Ring! Ring!” My alarm clock rang. I woke up with a jolt. Today was a very special day...
READ MOREBeing Helpful
“Run!” Students darted across obstacles as they tried running towards their classroom. Only the unlucky ones remained in...
READ MOREBeing Helpful
“Quickly! Let’s get to the canteen now. Otherwise, there will be a long queue at the popular chicken...
READ MOREShowing Empathy
Jane’s tummy rumbled as she eyed the stalls in the canteen as the queues grew and food flew...
READ MOREBeing Caring
“It took a miracle, something almost incredible, for us to become best friends,” explained Michael to a group...
READ MORETom The Bully
“Rise and shine, Jerry!” Jerry’s mother exclaimed as she drew the curtains.
READ MOREAn Unfortunate Incident
The school bell echoed through the hallway, signalling that the Mathematics lesson was about to start.
READ MOREShowing Empathy
“Ugh! Why must school end so late? I can’t wait to go home and take a nice, warm...
READ MOREA Time When I Was Embarrassed
Dear Diary, Guess what?! Today is and will always be the worst day of my life. Here’s...
READ MOREOvercoming a Fear
Every time I visited the school hall, I would fondly recall the moment I stood at the podium...
READ MOREA Memorable Celebration
“Are you almost done getting ready?” My mother kept asking me frantically while getting dressed in her room.
READ MOREShowing Empathy
The day blossomed like a beautiful flower with an array of colours. The golden rays of the morning...
READ MOREAn Unforgettable Incident
“Boom!” The crack of thunder caused me to jump. I had just ended my three-hour long Chinese tuition...
READ MOREBeing Helpful
“Come and get your washed T-shirt! Remember to hang it up in your cabinet later!” my mum hollered....
READ MOREAn Unforgettable Incident
The sweet smell of crepes and the animated chatter of passers-by made me squeal in delight. I was...
READ MOREBeing Caring
“Oh no, not again! I have failed another examination!” Ian was at a loss for words.
READ MOREA Memorable Encounter
It was a hot and lazy afternoon that one did not look forward to, and one would not...
READ MOREA Time When You Were Being Courageous
Hot. The day was unbearably hot. I was on a family outing with my father,...
READ MOREA Time When You Made A Mistake
“Ben! Are you done?” I shouted as I approached his house. Ben and I were best friends and...
READ MOREA Time When I Was Embarrassed
On a windy Sunday, I was walking along a street to the mall to meet my friends, as...
READ MOREA Disappointment
“Where is this guy?” I said to myself as I glanced at my watch. I was supposed to...
READ MOREAn Embarrassing Incident
Looking at the award in my room, I remember a story that happened a few months ago. This...
READ MOREA Difficult Decision
Gosh! I stood there, dumbfounded. The sight that greeted me was horrendous. My faced was now pale, like...
READ MOREA True Friend
The city was calm and a cool wind was blowing. The crimson sun was sinking in the horizon...
READ MOREMaking a Mistake
Chuck-ching! Mother unlocked the doors as she took in a big plastic bag with her. Her sons, Jack...
READ MOREA Time When I Persevered
“Octavia! Get up! Its almost 8am! You are going to be late!” My mother’s voice jolted me awake....
READ MOREA Horrifying Incident
Lessons had ended for recess. Tim started to pack his stationaries into his pencil case.
READ MOREA New Experience
The chattering sounds of kids and adults in the theme park grew louder as my friends and I...
READ MOREA Special Gift
Dear Diary, it was my best friend, Yoon-gi’s birthday last week and I got him a present. A...
READ MOREAn Accident in the Canteen
"Ring! Ring!" the recess bell finally rang. The students in Greendale Primary cheered as they had a one-hour...
READ MOREAn Embarrassing Moment
“Mum! Today I’m going to deliver a speech in school! I’m going to talk about global warming!” Tom...
READ MOREHelping an Injured Elderly Lady
The tranquillity of the park was shattered by the cheerful screams of children.
READ MOREA Party Game You Disliked
My sister squealed in excitement as her eyes shone with wonder at the multi-coloured streamers and balloons that...
READ MOREA Precious Pet
Looking at the pictures of my dog, Snowy, I recalled depressing memories that occurred five years ago. Sadness...
READ MOREA Difficult Decision
The sky was filled with amber tinted clouds. With the sharp shrill of the alarm clock, I was...
READ MORESelf-Control
“Three lollipops. Five candy corn. That will be four dollars,” the cashier of the candy store said.
READ MOREA Time You Were Embarrassed
“Boohoohoo! Boohoohoo!” John was crying and tears were raining down his cheeks. This has all started that very...
READ MOREA Special Companion
Ring…! The recess bell rang. All the students made a beeline for the canteen like a swarm of...
READ MOREA Special Gift
The stadium was sizzling with excitement. It was the finals between Nanyang Primary School and Clementi Primary School....
READ MOREHello! Thank you for dropping by to read our students' works.
We are sharing these compositions with our community because we want to
help our students maximise their academic potential and learn more writing tips.
If you want to find out more about how we can help your child or
simply want to be the first to receive our latest articles,
please sign up with us here.