MODUL JUSS‘A’ PMR

( Jawab Untuk Semua Subjek ‘A’ )

ANJURANKERAJAAN NEGERI PERLIS

DENGAN KERJASAMAJABATAN PELAJARAN NEGERI PERLIS DANMAJLIS GURU CEMERLANG NEGERI PERLIS

2012

BAHASA INGGERIS

“ MELANGKAH SEDERAP SENADA SEIRAMA MENUJU SATU DESTINASI ”

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Panel Penggubal:

1.Pn. Yang Hameza Meor

Abdul Rashid

2.Pn. Siti Jawahir Skh. Abu

Bakar

3.Pn. Rahimah Ibrahim

4.Pn. Sharida Shafie

5.Cik Farhani Suhimi

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Text Completion / Rational Cloze

Examination tips3

Before the examination

1. Master the rules of grammar, particularly on items commonly tested in this section:- verbs- pronouns (he, she, it, they, etc)- subject-verb agreements- relative pronouns (who, whose, which, etc)- prepositions (beneath, on, at, through, etc)- articles (a, an, the)- conjunctions (and, but, because, etc)- adjectives (pretty, good, enormous, etc)- tenses (present, past, future)- modals (can, will, shall, etc)- sentence connectors / linkers (thus, moreover, however, etc)- adverbs (quickly, immediately, gracefully, etc)

2. Do a lot of practices for this section.

3. Read widely. You need to have a good command of vocabulary to do well in this section. Use a dictionary to help you find the meanings of difficult words or phrases.

During examination

1. Read through the whole passage to get an idea of what it is all about. If you do not understand, read it again slowly and carefully.

2. While reading, look out for clues that may help you in identifying the best answer. (Check for the tenses used and the grammatical keywords.)

3. Next, study the words or the sentences that come before and after the blanks. These words may provide you with important clues to get the best answer.

4. Try fitting each option into the numbered blank. Be extra careful. The correct phrase should be grammatically and logically acceptable.

5. Sometimes, the answers are very close. Choose the best answer for each blank. Cross out the options that are clearly incorrect.

6. Finally, when you have finished, read through the passage again to make sure your answers are grammatically correct and the passage itself makes sense.

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Grammar : Parts of speech

Parts of speech

Definition Examples

Noun(kata nama)

A word that names a person, place, thing, animal, concept or activity or idea.Uncountable nouns (nU) : Nouns that cannot be countedCountable nouns (nC) : Nouns that can be counted

tree, apple, orange, kitten, hospital, froge.g.: The cat jumps over the fence.

Verb(kata kerja)

A word that describes an action or statetalk, eat, run, shout, jump, is , was, am. e.g. : the cat climbs.

Pronoun(ganti nama)

A word that takes the place of a noun

I, he, she, it, they, we, our, itself e.g.: Ali likes durian. He is eating it now

Adjective(sifat nama)

A word that describes a noun or pronounbeautiful, tall, clever, blue, red, kinde.g.: A beautiful clever girl

Adverb(sifat kata)

A word that gives more information about a verb, an adjective or an adverb

quickly, fast, slowly, very, carefullye.g.: The cat walks slowly and quietly.

Preposition(Kata Sendi)

A word that shows relationship between a noun or pronoun with another word in a sentence

on, at, about, towards, near, along, under, below, onto, inside, around, between

Article

A word that is used before nouns. Indefinite articles (‘a’ and ‘an’) are used with singular uncountable nouns only. The definite article (the) is used for both countable and uncountable nouns.

a, an , the

Conjunction(Kata Hubung)

A word that joins two or more words, phrases or clauses.

and, or, but, however, therefore, moreover, so, although

Interjection(kata seruan)

A word used to show strong feeling.Ouch! Wow! Ah! Ops! Hey!

Grammar rules : Tenses5

The Simple Present Tense

The Simple Present Tense is used:

a) To show a habitual action ( done regularly) e.g.: Mother goes to market twice a week.e.g.: Aina always sleeps early.

b) To express a fact or truthe.g.: The owl hunts at night.

c) To declare something or make observationse.g.: That book belongs to Ali.e.g.: He always comes to school early.

d) To show future action that is part of a schedule / timetablee.g.: The train leaves in five minutes.

Singular (verb)

eatcatch

lie - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

eatscatches

lies

Plural (verb)

eatcatch

lie

IYou

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HeShe

It

WeYouThey

The Present Continuous Tense

The Present Continuous Tense is used:

a) To show a habitual negative action ( done regularly) e.g.: The two brothers are always quarrelling. e.g.: She is always singing the same song.

b) To show an action that is happening.e.g.: The teacher is teaching now. e.g.: The boys are playing in the field.

c) To show a future action that is a part of a plan. e.g.: They are going camping next week. e.g.: I am visiting my grandmother this weekend.

d) To show a progress e.g.: The water is boiling. e.g.: Ali is improving.

Singular ( verb + ing ) Plural are ( verb + ing )

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am- - - - - - -

are- - - - - - -

is

eatingcatching

lying

eatingcatching

lying

I- - - - - - -

You- - - - - - -

HeShe

It

WeYouThey

The Present Perfect Tense

Present Perfect Tense is formed by using ‘has’ or ‘have’ with the past participle. Uses of the Present Perfect Tense include:

a) To describe an action or situation that ended a short time ago. (usually with the word ‘just’)e.g.: Mr. Tan has just arrived home from work.

b) To describe an action which started in the past and continues up to the present (usually with the expressions ‘since’ and ‘for’)

e.g.: I have known Siti for ten years.e.g.: He has lived here since 2009.

c) To connect the result of a past action to the present.e.g.: Someone has stolen her purse. (She does not have the purse with her now.)

d) To describe an action or situation that has happened but the time reference is not given. e.g.: Ali has taken his lunch. e.g.: They have decorated the hall.

Singular

have- - - - - - -

has

(verb past participle)

eatencaught

lied

Plural

have

(verb past participle)

eatencaught

lied

IYou

- - - - - - - - -HeShe

It

WeYouThey

The Simple Past Tense

Simple Past Tense is formed by the past tense form of the verb. Uses of the Simple Past Tense include:

a) To describe an action or situation that has completed in the past. e.g.: Ali was a teacher.

b) To describe an action which happened in the past with a time reference. e.g.: I went to Johor last year. e.g.: Ali spoke to the teacher yesterday.

c) To show habitual past action. e.g.: We swam in the river when we were young.

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e.g.: They always stayed at our place when they visited us.

Singular (verb)

atecaught

lied

Plural (verb)

atecaught

lied

IYou HeShe

It

WeYouThey

The Past Continuous Tense

The Past Continuous Tense is used:

a) To show a habitual negative action in the past. e.g.: The two brothers were always quarrelling. e.g.: She was always singing the same song.

b) To show an action that was happening at a time in the past.e.g.: The teacher was teaching. e.g.: The boys were playing in the field.

c) To show an action that was happening at a specific moment in the past. e.g.: Ali was reading when I visited him. e.g.: The girls were discussing their project when they heard a scream.

d) To show two actions taking place at the same time in the past. e.g.: While Ali was singing, his brother was playing the guitar. e.g.: While the boys were playing football, the girls were playing netball.

Singular

was

- - - - - - -

were

( verb + ing )

eatingcatching

lying

Plural

were

( verb + ing )

eatingcatching

lying

IHeShe

It- - - - - - -

You

WeYouThey

The Past Perfect Tense

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Past Perfect Tense is formed by using ‘had’ with the past participle. Uses of the Past Perfect Tense include:

a) When two events happened in the past, the event that happened first is in the past perfect tense while the second event is in the simple past tense.

e.g.: I had cooked dinner before my parents came home.

b) with the conditional ‘if only’. e.g.: If only I had listened to your advice to leave early, I would not have missed the bus.

e.g.: If only I had not scolded my brother, he would not be crying.

Singular

had

(verb past participle)

eatencaught

lied

Plural

had

(verb past participle)

eatencaught

lied

IYouHeShe

It

WeYouThey

Future TenseThe Future Tense is used:

a) To show a planned action for the future. e.g.: I will buy the book tomorrow. e.g.: Ali will talk to the teacher later.

Singular

will

(base form verb)

eatcatch

lie

Plural

will

(base form verb)

eatcatch

lie

IYouHeShe

It

WeYouThey

Practice 19

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

1 A invite 6 A learnB invites B learnsC inviting C learntD invited D learning

2 A invitation 7 A hasB invites B isC inviting C haveD invite D was

3 A leave 8 A spendB leaving B spendsC left C spendingD leaves D spent

4 A has 9 A giveB have B givesC having C gaveD had D given

5 A help 10 A willB helps B canC helped C won’tD helping D can’t

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Dear Margaret,

I was very happy to receive your letter ___(1)___ me to join you and your family for a holiday in Port Dickson. Thank you very much. I wish I could accept your ____(2)_____ but I have to help my mother in her cake shop. One of the workers has ___(3)___ and my mother __(4)__ not been able to get a new worker.

I don’t mind ___(5)___ my mother in the shop. I have ___(6)___ how to make many kinds of cakes. My mother __(7)__ also promised to give me more money to spend. I’ll be rich! But I’m going to ___(8)____ everything. I think I’ll save half of what my mother ___(9)___ me.

I know I shall miss all the fun in Port Dickson. You will invite me again, ___(10)___ you?

Do take good care of yourself and happy holidays! Bye.

Your friend,Shirley

Practice 2

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

1 A sees 6 A introduceB see B introducedC seen C introducingD saw D introduction

2 A grown 7 A proudB grew B dishonestC grow C lazyD grows D friendly

3 A never 8 A goodB sometimes B betterC still C bestD maybe D always

4 A know 9 A eatB knew B ateC knows C eatsD known D eaten

5 A laugh 10 A sleepB laughed B sleepingC laughing C sleptD laughs D asleep

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20 February 2012

This evening I attended Siew Cheng’s birthday party. It was wonderful to (1) her again after more than ten months. She has (2) much taller and slimmer. But she is (3) the same friendly and understanding person I used to (4) .

I also made some new friends tonight. John Selvam and his brother, Richard, made me (5) almost the whole evening. They were very good at telling jokes. I was also (6) to Sabrina Yusof. I like her very much. She is very (7) . I’d like to get to know her (8) . We share many hobbies.

I think I’ve been very greedy this evening. I have (9) too much. My stomach is starting to feel terrible. I think I’ll go to bed now and try to (10) . I hope I’ll feel better tomorrow.

Practice 3

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

1 A is 6 A travelsB are B travelC was C travelledD were D travelling

2 A having 7 A haveB have B hasC had C hadD has D having

3 A studied 8 A likedB study B likingC studies C likeD studying D likes

4 A looking 9 A wereB look B wasC looks C areD looked D is

5 A do 10 A hopingB does B hopedC did C hopeD doing D hopes

Practice 4

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Nasri lives in Kuala Lumpur. His family members (1) back in Cha’ah, which is a small town in Johor. He (2) four sisters and a young brother. They are all still studying in primary school.

Nasri was born in Cha’ah and he (3) there until Year 6. Then he moved to a boarding school in Kuala Lumpur in Form One. He misses his family and (4) forward to going back during the school holidays. Nasri (5) like being in Kuala Lumpur. There are so many things to do. He has gone to the cinemas with his friends and they have visited the public libraries. They (6) around by bus which is cheap and convenient. Although they (7) have to walk a lot, they do not mind.

When Nasir goes back to Cha’ah, he (8) the peace and quiet there. However, after a few days, he gets bored because there (9) nothing to do except sleep and eat. There are no big shopping malls to visit. He normally cycles around and visits his old friends and relatives.

He enjoys living in a big town and (10) to study there until he gets into university.

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

1 A is 6 A inB was B onC sells C atD costs D for

2 A affect 7 A isB effect B areC effort C hasD afford D have

3 A his 8 A beyondB they B besideC their C acrossD theirs D from

4 A to 9 A startB can B startsC will C startedD for D starting

5 A chose 10 A byB choice B fromC choices C afterD choose D before

Practice 5

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Books are getting really expensive these days. For example, the latest Harry Potter book (1) at RM89.90. How many people can (2) that? Where else can children who are interested in reading get (3) reading materials?

Well, there are now many rent-and-buy bookstores (4) cater to bookworms. Such stores stock a huge (5) of English, Malay and Chinese books, which are all in good condition. They cater to all children, teenagers and adults who are hooked (6) reading. There (7) Enid Blyton adventure stories, Sweet Valley High novels and Archie comics for children, and even books that range (8) medical thrillers to espionage, for adults.

Rental rates (9) as low as RM3 to RM12 for a rare title. Each book is rented out for 90 days. Books returned (10) the due date are charged for a second rental period.

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

1 A seen 6 A toldB reported B requiredC expected C askedD forecast D advised

2 A jammed 7 A angleB diverted B middleC closed C pointD destroyed D direction

3 A broken 8 A putB poured B awayC destroyed C inD overflowed D back

4 A evacuated 9 A seenB helped B expectedC rescued C reportedD taken D falling

5 A carry 10 A ExpectedlyB take B HopefullyC direct C IncidentallyD move D Fortunately

Practice 6

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Good evening. Tonight the main news is all about the weather. Storms are (1) in all

parts of the country.

In Kota Bharu, many roads are (2) because of flood waters. The Kelantan river

has (3) its banks again. Residents have been (4) to higher grounds or out up at relief

centres. Efforts are now being made to (5) more residents in low-laying areas to these

relief centres. The people are (6) to keep tuned to the radio for news on the weather. The

sea is expected to be rough with strong winds blowing from the (7) of the sea. Small

fishing boats are advised to stay (8) from the sea during the storm.

Elsewhere, heavy rain has also been (9) . In Kampung Pencala, trees have been

up-rooted and roof tops blown away. (10) , no one was hurt. The affected families are

now staying with their relatives, friends or at relief centres set up in community halls and

schools.

Read the dialogue below and answer the questions that follow.

Arina : Hello, may I please speak to Miss Lim?

Miss Lim : Speaking.

Arina : Miss Lim, __________ (1) is Arina.

Miss Lim : Hello, Arina. Are you coming to class on Tuesday?

Arina : Miss Lim, I’m sorry but I _______ (2) make it for class next Tuesday. I need to be _______ (3) netball practice from 4.00 to 6.00 p.m. So, I need to change the time of ________ (4) music class.

Miss Lim : On Tuesdays, my first class is at 3.30 p.m. Can you come at 2.15 p.m. ________ (5) your class?

Arina : I think 2.15 p.m. is a bit too _______ (6) for me. I only get home at 1.40 p.m.

Miss Lim : Oh! I see.

Arina : Can I have my class on Saturday evening _______ (7)?

Miss Lim : Sorry, ________ (8) that is not possible. I am fully booked by other students on Saturdays.

Arina : In that case, can I have my class slightly _________ (9), at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday?

Miss Lim : Yes, that ________ (10) be possible. So, I’ll change it to 2.30 p.m.

Arina : Thank you, Miss Lim.

Miss Lim : No problem. See you tomorrow then, Arina.

1 A thisB that

C theseD those

2 A canB can’t

C don’tD doesn’t

3 A atB on

C withD during

4 A herB our

C mineD your

5 A atB for

C afterD before

6 A rushB fast

C rushedD faster

7 A onlyB when

C insteadD however

8 A soB or

C butD and

9 A laterB earlier

C slowerD quicker

10 A couldB couldn’t

C willD won’t

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Practice 1

1 C2 A3 C4 A5 D6 C7 A8 A9 B10 C

Practice 2

1. B2. A3. C4. A5. A6. B7. D8. B9. D10. A

Practice 3

1. B2. D3. A4. C5. B6. B7. A8. D9. D10. D

Practice 4

1. C2. D3. C4. A5. B6. B7. B8. D9. A10. C

Practice 5

1. B2. C3. D4. A5. D6. D7. D8. B9. C10. D

Practice 6

1. A2. B3. A4. B5. B6. A7. C8. C9. A10. C

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READING COMPREHENSION

Notes for teachers:

PMR WATCH

1. Reading comprehension is tested in Paper 1 (Questions 27 – 40) of the 2012 PMR English paper.2. There are 14 questions, each carrying 1 mark.3. Six questions (Questions 27 – 32) are based on a non-linear text and eight questions (Questions 33 –

40) on a linear text.

GUIDELINES

1. Read the questions first then the passage.Normally, some questions will be set to test at the ‘knowledge’ level (not necessarily in the first paragraph). Students can get the answers directly from the passage. The rest of the questions are asked in sequence.

2. Identify the keywords from the questions:a. Why, what - reasonsb. Where - placec. Who - peopled. When - time

3. Vocabulary – identify words/phrases used within the context.17

TIPS AND TECHNIQUES

Types of questions: Direct questions

~ Locate specific information and supporting details Vocabulary questions

~ Understanding words and phrases~ Contextual clues

Inferential questions~ Contextual clues

Analytical questions~ Theme~ Main idea

Practice 1Read the following poster carefully. Then answer the questions that follow.

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DENGUE FEVERWhat is Dengue? It is a disease caused by the Aedes mosquito. It is found in tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world.

How is Dengue transmitted? The Dengue virus is transmitted to humans through bites of female Aedes mosquitoes. These mosquitoes acquire/get the virus while feeding on the blood of an infected person. After 8-10 days of incubation, an infected mosquito can transmit the virus to humans. The lifespan of a mosquito is between 15 to 65 days and it will infect as many people as it

possibly can while it is still alive.

What are the signs? Dengue fever is a flu-like illness with high fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle

and joint pains and rashes. It seldom causes death. Dengue haemorrhagic fever may cause death.

What can you do to prevent or control Dengue?Make sure your house is free from Aedes mosquitoes by: getting rid of containers, both man-made and natural, that can breed mosquitoes (man-

made containers include flower pot base plants, metal drums, plastic food containers, tyres while natural containers include leaves and fruit shells);

spraying insecticides in the house to kill the hidden mosquitoes; using insecticide such as ABATE when storing water.

1 Dengue fever can be found in

A tropical countries onlyB sub-tropical countriesC both tropical and sub-tropical countriesD all countries around the world

2 Dengue fever is transmitted through

A bites of mosquitoesB bites of Aedes mosquitoesC bites of female mosquitoesD bites of female Aedes mosquitoes

3 How long can Aedes mosquitoes live?

A 8-10 daysB 8-15 daysC 15-20 daysD 15-65 days

4 All of the following are signs of dengue fever EXCEPT

A high feverB headachesC nauseaD rashes

5 ABATE is

A a man-made containerB a type of mosquitoC a sprayD an insecticide

6 The best explanation for Prevention is better than cure is

A prevent the Aedes mosquitoes from spreadingB you cannot cure dengue fever from infecting humansC it is easier to prevent a cure using insecticideD it is better to be careful first than to try to solve a problem after it has happened

Read the following letter and answer the following questions.

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DENGUE FEVERWhat is Dengue? It is a disease caused by the Aedes mosquito. It is found in tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world.

How is Dengue transmitted? The Dengue virus is transmitted to humans through bites of female Aedes mosquitoes. These mosquitoes acquire/get the virus while feeding on the blood of an infected person. After 8-10 days of incubation, an infected mosquito can transmit the virus to humans. The lifespan of a mosquito is between 15 to 65 days and it will infect as many people as it

possibly can while it is still alive.

What are the signs? Dengue fever is a flu-like illness with high fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle

and joint pains and rashes. It seldom causes death. Dengue haemorrhagic fever may cause death.

What can you do to prevent or control Dengue?Make sure your house is free from Aedes mosquitoes by: getting rid of containers, both man-made and natural, that can breed mosquitoes (man-

made containers include flower pot base plants, metal drums, plastic food containers, tyres while natural containers include leaves and fruit shells);

spraying insecticides in the house to kill the hidden mosquitoes; using insecticide such as ABATE when storing water.

128, Taman Sepakat,51000 Kuala Lumpur.16 June 2012.

Dear John,

Thank you for your letter which I received two days ago. I must really commend you on your ability to write.

Congratulations on winning the second prize in the national-level Petronas Art Competition. Your parents must be proud of you. Keep on practising and participate in more competitions to hone your skills. Exposure to higher level competition will spur you to achieve greater heights, so look out for opportunities. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for advertisement and will let you know if I come across any worthwhile competitions. Meantime, continue to brush up on your skills. Observe techniques used by great artists, study them and develop your own style and individuality. With determination and hard work, you will succeed.

John, along your way to success, there may be times of hardship. There may be times when things do not work out. Do not be discouraged, but persevere, for success comes to those who do not quit.

Talking about persevering, I’m sorry to hear that your brother James did poorly in his recent exam. Tell him not to be sad but to take his ‘failure’ as a challenge to strive for better results the next time. Remind him about the story of the runner who didn’t give up, which Aunty Molly told both of you, and tell him to be that runner. As his elder brother, advise him to study hard, and help him with his studies. Make sure that he understands his lessons and encourage him to seek help from teachers or friends. I’ll be going to Johor Bahru on a business trip next weekend, and I shall drop by to speak to him. In the meantime, help him overcome the difficulties he faces in his studies.

Well, John, I think you’ve heard enough from me for the time being. After all, I’ll be meeting you in person in less than ten days’ time and we’ll have the opportunity to talk. Continue to develop your talents and help James discover his.

Your uncle,

Francis 7 John is Francis’s

A niece B uncleC cousinD nephew

8 John can improve his art by doing the following except

A painting constantlyB joining more national-level competitionsC visiting art galleries to study paintings done by other artistsD look through the newspapers for announcements on art competitions

9 Molly and Francis maybe related in the following ways except

A brother and sisterB husband and wifeC uncle and nieceD cousins

10 The following are reasons why Francis wrote the letter except

A to condemnB to encourageC to congratulateD to express concern

11 The word persevere refers to

A study B tolerateC carry onD be polite

12 The phrase to take his ‘failure’ as a challenge can best be described by the saying

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Mr. Grahame : Excuse me. I need to go to Seaview Hotel. Can you tell me the direction?Iskandar : Yes, of course. Seaview Hotel is along Jalan Mawar. It’s not far from here. You

have to walk down this road and then turn left at the roundabout. Now you will be in Jalan Melati. You will see some shops on your right and left. You will soon come to a T-junction. Turn right here and walk straight down until you come to a crossroad. Then turn left. You will see some shops and a clinic on your right. There is a road beside the clinic. Turn into this road. This is Jalan Mawar. Seaview Hotel is here, on your left.

Mr. Grahame : Oh dear! I’m confused. Could you repeat the directions while I write everything down?

Iskandar : I’ve a better idea. I’ll draw a map for you. Do you have a piece of paper?Mr. Grahame : Yes, here it is. Thank you. That’s very kind of you.Iskandar : You’re welcome.

A Look before you leap B A stitch in time saves nineC Failure is the mother a successD Don’t count your chicken before they are hatched

13 John helps his younger brother by

A going on a business tripB meeting Uncle Francis to talk to himC observing the techniques used by great artistsD advising him to study hard and get help from teachers and friends

14 Select the correct statement.

A Francis is a businessman B John’s future in the field of art is bleakC James performed superbly in the recent examD Aunt Molly is encouraging Francis to persevere in whatever he does

Practice 2

Read the dialogue below and study the map given carefully, then answer the questions that follow.

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1 Mr. Grahame wanted to go to

A the post officeB Seaview HotelC Iskandar’s houseD Jalan Mawar

2 A crossroad is a junction where

A two roads meetB four roads meetC all roads end in a crossD it is dangerous to cross

3 Iskandar asked for a piece of paper because he wanted to

A draw a mapB write the directions downC write his addressD draw a picture of Seaview Hotel

4 What is opposite Seaview Hotel in the map?

A SupermarketB An office buildingC A shopping complexD A medical centre

5 The dialogue is mainly about

A Seaview HotelB how far Seaview Hotel isC directions to Seaview HotelD the buildings near Seaview Hotel

6 What is the large building along Jalan Melati as shown on the map?

A StadiumB Permai Medical CentreC Swimming poolD A supermarket

Read the dialogue below and answer the questions that follow.

Danial : What time should I rise and shine tomorrow morning, Pak Ngah?

Pak Hassan : I am normally up by 5 o’clock in the morning. Are you sure you want to get up so early? You are on holiday, you know. Don’t you want to sleep in? your father wants you to relax. He is my older brother, so I have to listen to him.

Danial : Oh, please, Pak Ngah. I will only be here for a few days. I want to help you with your chores. I know you have a lot of work to do.

Pak Hassan : That’s right. I do have a fair bit of work to do every morning and I like to finish before the sun comes up. Otherwise, it gets too hot to work fast.

Danial : What can I help you with, Pak Ngah?

Pak Hassan : Well, I usually feed the chickens, ducks, goats and cows first. You can help me to

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collect the chicken eggs and feed the chickens and ducks.Danial : That’s easy. You also milk the cows and goats. Can I help?

Pak Hassan : You can try. It may not be easy at first but you can learn. After that, if you are not too tired, we can pick the vegetables for the market. We have to be ready to go to the market by six thirty, so we have to work quickly.

Danial : No problem, Pak Ngah. I will go to bed but I am not sure I can sleep. I am quite excited about my first working day in a kampung tomorrow.

Pak Hassan : Good night, Danial. The cockerels will be crowing bright and early even if you oversleep.

Danial : Good night.

7 Pak Hassan usually wakes up

A early in the morning.

B after the sun rises.C at six thirtyD at five p.m

8 Danial is Pak Hassan’s ……..

A cousin B sonC nieceD nephew

9 Why is Danial staying with Pak Hassan? He is …….

A working for him.B planning to relax.C feeding the chickensD spending his holidays

10 These are the chores that Pak Hassan needs to do except

A milking the cows and goats.B picking the vegetablesC feeding the livestockD sleeping in

11 At the village, Danial will be learning to

A milk the cowsB go to the marketC pluck the vegetablesD collect chicken eggs

12 Pak Hassan wants to finish his chores before the sun rises because

A it is easier to work in the dark.B the animals do not like the hot sun.C the hot sun makes it difficult to work quickly.D he wants to be at the market by six thirty in the morning.

13 Danial is excited about

A helping with the chores on his uncle’s farm.B getting up late every morningC being a farmer in his life.D going to bed late.

14 Choose the incorrect statement.

A This passage tells us of a farmer’s difficult life.B This passage is about the adventures of a boy from a big town.C This passage shows that life in a kampong and a town is different. D This passage gives us an idea of what a day in a kampong would be like.

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Practice 3Read the following text and answer the questions that follow.

1 What advice did their mother give May Lin and Sher Lin?A They should study hard.B They should enjoy themselves.C They should make a class timetable.D They should plan how to spend their time.

2 According to Robert, life at the primary school level is easier because

A there are fewer examsB pupils need not study very hardC the teachers give less homeworkD pupils are allowed to go home earlier

3 Study the two timetables. Which of the following statements is not true?

A May Lin has no hobby.B Both Sher Lin and May Lin play the piano.C Sher Lin’s favourite hobby seems to be watching TV.

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Twin sisters, May Lin and Sher Lin were very excited. They would be going to a new school in a few days’ time. But at the same time they were also very nervous. They wondered whether they could do well in their studies. Their brother, Robert, had warned them: ‘There’ll be many more subjects and tons of homework!’

‘Don’t worry,’ their mother told them. ‘If you plan out how you should spend your time, you will have enough time for work and play. So why don’t both of you plan your own timetables?’

The following day the twins showed their mother their timetables.

D Compared to Sher Lin, May Lin spends more time revising her lessons.4 Which of the following statements is true?

A Sher Lin likes gardening.B May Lin goes to bed later than Sher Lin.C May Lin helps her mother to cook lunch every day.D Sher Lin spends more time on her studies than on watching TV.

5 According to the timetables above, Sher Lin and May Lin can

A watch TV togetherB do gardening togetherC do homework togetherD help mother in the kitchen together

6 What do you think Sher Lin’s mother would say to her when she looks at her timetable?

A I’m glad you like gardening.B I didn’t know you could play computer games.C Do you plan to do your homework at 3.00 pm?D Don’t you think you are spending too much time watching TV?

Read the passage below carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow.

The two salesgirls continued talking though one of them could see Encik Husni approaching the counter. He had to wait a full five minutes before Mei Ling, one of the salesgirls, turned to him with a bothered look on her face.

“I wonder if you could show me the latest range of belts for me,” Encik Husni enquired. Mei Ling lazily pointed her finger and curtly said, “They are over there.” Then she resumed her conversation with her salesgirl friend.

As soon as she was sure Encik Husni was not within earshot, she complained, “Did you see how shabbily he was dressed? He must be blind too, as the belts are just around the corner, and he missed them. Some people have the nerve!”

At closing time, Miss Chan the sales supervisor walked over to Mei Ling’s counter and asked if a Malay man had approached her for some belts. “Yes, as a matter of fact he did,” replied Mei Ling. “Well, I hope you showed him our range and pampered him with the service our company is so famous for. Encik Husni is the new chairman of our company,” Miss Chan said with a smile.

Mei Ling swallowed a gulp of air. She told herself she would say a prayer as soon as she got home. It would be disastrous to lose her job over this.

9 When Encik Husni approached the counter, Mei Ling should have

A ignored him completely

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B pretended not to see him at allC continued talking to her friendD stopped talking and attended to him

10 The phrase “not within earshot” means

A could not reach the earB could not listen carefullyC unable to hear from a specific distanceD unable to touch the ear from a distance

11 Instead of merely pointing her finger to show Encik Husni where the belts were kept, Mei Ling ought to haveA made fun of his dressing tooB asked her friend where it wasC accompanied him to where the belts wereD offered to show him where the belts and shirts were

13 We can infer from the passage that

A Mei Ling is Miss Chan’s subordinateB Mei Ling will be punished for her inactionC Encik Husni was desperate to see the latest range of belts for menD Encik Husni wanted to learn more about the day to day operations of the company

14 It is obvious that Mei Ling

A will change her waysB treated everyone fairlyC provided excellent customer serviceD did not recognize the new company chairman

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12 According to the passage, Encik Husni was

A ill-treatedB given a treatC treated shoddilyD treated with respect

Practice 4

Read the label below and answer the questions that follow.

1 According to the label, what can GG instant skim milk powder do for us?A It is very easy to use.B It contains vitamins.C It is made from cow’s milk.D It helps to make our bones stronger.

2 GG instant skim milk is best forA babiesB fat peopleC teenagers who are too thinD people with strong bones

3 If you want GG milk to taste better, you mustA add vitamins

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GGInstant Milk Power

ForGood Health and Strong Bones

GG skim milk powder is made from cow’s milk. So it is rich in protein and calcium. It is very low in fat – it contains only 0.7% milk fat.GG skim milk also has all the important vitamins you need for good health. All you have to do is drink just two glasses a day.

Directions:Add 1 part GG skim milk powder to 4 parts warm or cold water. Stir. GG milk powder dissolves instantly.For even better taste, keep overnight in the fridge before use.Keep lid tightly closed and store in a cool dry place.

Recommended price:Peninsular Malaysia – RM 12.99East Malaysia – RM 13.99

Manufactured in New ZealandPacked in Malaysia forW&T Dairies (M) Sdn. Bhd.16, Jalan Semangat,46700, Petaling Jaya,Selangor. Tel: 03-7566611www.ggmilk.com.my

Warning:Not suitable

750 g

B add more milk powderC leave it overnight in the fridgeD drink it warm as soon as you make it

4 Which of the following is false?A This tin of milk powder weighs 750 g.B GG milk powder is not made from goat’s milk.C You can use cold or warm water to dissolve GG milk powder.D The price of GG instant skim milk powder is the same everywhere in Malaysia.

5 According to the label, GG instant skim milk powder isA packed in New Zealand.B made in Petaling Jaya.C exported by Malaysia.D a New Zealand product.

6 The word overnight meansA for a nightB for many nightsC over two nightsD a fortnight

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Normal people do not have to fear mentally retarded or mentally disabled people. These people are neither dangerous nor crazy. It is just that the brain of the mentally disabled does not have the ability and power to perform as well as a normal person. Some mentally disabled people are quite gifted in certain ways. However, in many cases their abilities are not known because no one had tried to tap the potential in them.

Many families still keep their mentally disabled children at home. Some do this because of embarrassment or because they are concerned that these children might get hurt when exposed to the outside world. Others feel that there is no point in sending these children to schools or institutions because they do not realise the potential that the children have of leading a normal life if the required disciplines and skills are learned and put into practice by these children.

There are several voluntary organizations which take in young disabled children and teach them how to live almost normal lives and be part of society.

The Joy Training Workshop, however, caters to those aged 16 years and above. The workshop serves as a day-care centre for working parents with special children. At the workshop, located in Taman Melaka Raya in Melaka, mentally disabled teenagers and young adults are taught to handle certain responsibilities that prepare them to fit into society while developing healthy lifestyles. The workshop is managed by Pam Anand. Her principal aim is to provide the disabled with opportunities and avenues to learn daily living skills and to pick up work-related expertise.

According to Pam, besides recreational and educational activities and programmes, the workshop’s trainees are taught to undertake part-time work such as assembly and packaging. This enables them to earn a small but meaningful income. Several local manufacturing concerns sometimes utilize the trainees’ know-how and expertise for contract jobs. The trainees also run a jumble corner where used clothes and second hand household items are put up for sale.

Festival days and trainees’ birthdays are always special occasion at the workshop. Parents and well-wishers turn up at the workshop to join in the celebrations and bring cheer to the trainees. To stimulate social outdoor activities, several parents volunteer to take the trainees out on field trips and excursions.

The workshop, which runs on a non-profit basis, also has several volunteers who drop in to help out regularly.

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7 Mentally retarded people are those

A who are dangerousB who are gifted in certain waysC whose brains do not function as well as normal people’s brains.D whose mental ability and power is better than normal people’s brains

8 Some families keep their mentally retarded children at home for the following reasons except

A they are embarrassed of these children.B they believe that these children would not be able to lead normal livesC they know that these children can be taught to lead almost normal livesD they are worried that their children might get hurt if they are on their own

9 How is Joy Training Workshop different from other voluntary organizations for mentally disabled or retarded people? A They take in people who are not retarded.B They take in people who are sixteen years and above.C They only take in children who are below sixteen years of age.D They do not allow people who are not retarded into the workshops.

10 The trainees at the Workshop learn

A where to do part time workB how to take care of retarded peopleC how to become experts and gifted peopleD how to live a normal life and earn their own money

11 The word principal in paragraph four means

A mainB opinionC standardD headmistress

12 Which of the following statements from the passage states that the trainees are sometimes paid for the work they do at the workshop? A “This enables them to earn a small but meaningful income.”B “…the workshop’s trainees are taught to undertake part-time work such as assembly and

packaging.C “Several local manufacturing concerns sometimes utilize the trainees’ know-how and

expertise for contract jobs.”D “The trainees also run a jumble corner where used clothes and second-hand household

items are put up for sale.”13 The trainees are taken on field trips and excursions to

A help them to relaxB teach them about fields and excursionsC show them what to do when they go out on their ownD help them learn to mix around freely with other people in public places

14 The phrase ‘ non profit basis’ in the last paragraph means that the workshop

A makes a lot of profit from running the workshopB does not earn any money by providing trainingC spends a lot of money on the workshopD gets a lot of donations from volunteers

Practice 5

Read the poster below and answer the questions.

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Calling all caring citizens!!

Jointly organized by Perlis Girl Guides Association and Puspanita in aid of the Kenangan Orphanage and Kenangan Old Folks Home.Date : October 8, 2012Time : 8.00 am -9.00 pmVenue : KenanganOfficial opening by the Chairman of Kenangan Charity Organisation

Highlights Cultural performances! • Attractive prizes Food from all over the world! • Movies!

Adjacent parking lot is available.

Get coupons at RM10.00 per booklet from the organizers / ticket booth / the entrance. Donations welcome; send to Puspanita /Perlis Girl Guides Association. All proceeds go to charitable organizations.

Volunteers needed; contact organizers at 05-2738826

1 The purpose of the poster is toA inform the public about the food and fun fairB convince the public to go to the town hallC urge the public to support the food and fun fairD make the public volunteer during the food and fun fair

2 Which statement is NOT true about the food and fun fair?A It is organized by the members of Puspanita and Perlis Girl Guides Association.B It will be held in the town hall from morning till night.C The admission fee to the food and fun fair is RM10.00.D There will be a lot of food on sale.

3 Seng Hock wants to do his part for the needy but he has no money. What can he do to show his support?A Make a donation to Perlis Girl Guides AssociationB Buy ticketsC Volunteer to help outD Ask his friends to go to the food and fun fair

4 All proceeds go to charitable organizations meansA only members of charitable organizations can proceed and help outB money and donations collected will be given to charitable organizationsC various charitable organizations will be present at the food and fun fairD charitable organizations will sell food during the food and fun fair

5 Below are the reasons for going to the food and fun fair EXCEPTA there will be many things to seeB it will be crowded thereC we can do our part for the needyD we can enjoy ourselves there

6 The word adjacent in the poster means

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A in front ofB at the back ofC oppositeD next to

Read the following newspaper report and answer the questions that follow.

Kuala Pilah, Sat. – A grandmother suffered burns on her face, hands and back when she rushed into her burning house to save three children during a fire at a squatter settlement in Kampung Serindit here today.

Mastura Rahman, 63, risked her life to save her two grandchildren and a neighbour’s child whom she was baby-sitting. “I had just put them to sleep when I heard someone shouting that my house was on fire. I rushed out and noticed my kitchen engulfed in flames. Before I could do anything, there was an explosion and the flames quickly spread to other parts of the house,” says Mastura.

“I ran back into the house and headed straight for the cradle where my six-month old grandson was sleeping.” Awakened by the heat, noise and flames, Mastura’s other grandchild and her neighbour’s child cried out for her in fear. However, thick smoke and intense heat prevented her from reaching them at first.

Mastura carried her grandson out to safety, then re-entered the burning house despite efforts and pleas to restrain her. Minutes later, she emerged, slightly burned on her face, hands and back, but with the two children in tow. Mastura lost all her possessions in the fire but she is glad she managed to save the children, adding that she wouldn’t know what to do if she hadn’t been successful.

20 firemen in 3 fire engines who rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call at 3.10 pm took 95 minutes to bring the blaze under control. In the fire, described as one of the worst in the district since 1996, about 100 people were made homeless and 19 homes destroyed.

7 According to the newspaper report,

A the fire took place in the morningB the houses were burned on purposeC firemen battled the flames for more than an hourD no one managed to save anything

8 The expression risked her life means

A Mastura could have died in the fireB Mastura helped to control the blazeC Mastura enjoyed risks and challengesD Mastura did not value her life

9 The words below can be used to describe Mastura except

A neighbourlyB daredevilC self-sacrificingD impulsive

10 The children cried as they were

A afraidB awakenedC abandonedD hot

11 Mastura’s neighbours try to restrain her from entering the house for

A they were afraid of herB it was dangerous to enter the houseC they thought she would not have been able to save the children

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D the firemen could save the children

12 According to the passage, Mastura felt glad because

A she lost all her belongingsB her grandchildren were safeC 100 people were made homelessD 19 homes were destroyed

13 The word engulfed as used in the passage can best be replaced with

A swallowed upB came outC caught onD stood out

14 The best headline for the newspaper report is

A 20 firemen battled fire in Kg Serindit B 100 made homeless in fireC Grandma saved threeD Grandma hurt in fire

ANSWERPractice 1

1. C2. D3. D4. C5. D6. D7. D8. D9. C10. A11. C12. B13. D14. A

Practice 21. B2. B3. A4. D5. C6. B7. A8. D9. D10. D11. A12. C13. A14. B

Practice 31. D2. C3. A

4. A5. C6. D7. C8. D9. D10. C11. C12. C13. A14. D

Practice 41. D2. C3. C4. D5. D6. A7. C8. C9. B10. D11. A12. A13. D14. B

Practice 5

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1. C2. C3. C4. B5. C6. D7. C8. A9. B10. A11. B12. B13. A14. C

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LITERATURE COMPONENT

POEMS:

Candidates will be given one of the six poems studied from Form 1 to Form 3

Form 1:

The River – Valerie BloomMr. Nobody – unknown

Form 2:

I Wonder – Jeannie KirbyHeir Conditioning – M. Shanmughalingam

Form 3:

A Fighter’s Lines – Marzuki AliLeisure – William Henry Davies

Poems

1. Look into the literary elements: - Themes - Tones - Values/Lessons

- Mood - Persona - Poetic Devices 2. Understand the keywords and phrases

NOVEL:

The Railway Children – Edith Nesbit

Novel

Areas to focus on: ♦ Plot – the outline of the events in the story ♦ Theme – idea around the story ♦ Setting – the time, place and people/characters/societies ♦ Main characters – the person around whom the story revolves ♦ Minor characters – other people in the story

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♦ Lessons/moral values

POEMSRead the poem and answer the questions that follow.

Answer the following questions

1. Who is the person in the poem?

2. What does the word wonder mean?

3. What is the tone of the poem?

4. Where is the persona in the poem?

5. Why is the poet always wondering about the nature?

6. Name two things that the persona wonders in the poem?

7. What poetic device is “…the trees to take a rest?”

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I WONDER

I wonder why the grass is green,And why the wind is never seen?

Who taught the birds to build a nest,And told the trees to take a rest?

O, when the moon is not quite round,Where can the missing bit be found?

Who lights the stars, when they blow out,And makes the lightning flash about?

Who paints the rainbow in the sky,And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?

Why is it now, do you suppose,That Dad won’t tell me, if he knows?

Jeannie Kirby

8. What is the theme of the poem?

Suggested answers

1. Child/young boy/boy2. Unsure/not sure3. Earnest/curious4. Open place/park/garden/field5. Wants to know how such things happen/alerts/sensitive of surroundings6. Any two themes7. Personification8. Appreciate nature/nature is beautiful/ curiosity of a child towards the nature/aware of

surroundings

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Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.

1. What is the poem about?

2. What is the symbol of modern life?

3. What is the symbol of olden life?

4. What did the persona highlight in the second stanza?

5. Who are involved in the poem?

6. What is the tone of the poem?

7. Give two moral values that you know from the poem.

8. Which type of life would you prefer to live in? Give a reason.

9. What do these symbols represent?

a) Paper fansb) Air cons

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HEIR CONDITIONING

Grand dad did you breathebefore air cons were inventedwas it hard stayingalive without modern inventions?Grandma weren’t you flusteredas you fluttered with paper fans?Could you communicate beforefaxes and long distance callsbecame basic necessities?

Grandchild we livedbefore your age. Becauseof our ignorance,we did not knowpollution, stress, traffic jamsdestruction of forests, streams and hillswe feared God and naturenow nature fears you andmoney is your new God.

M. Shanmughalingam

c) Money

Suggested answers

1. About life (modern/olden)/past life/present life2. Air cons/faxes/long distance calls3. Paper fans4. Living without modern technologies/easy life/life without modern gadgets5. Child, grand dad, grandma/child, grandparents/child, grandmother, grandfather6. Serious/naïve/eager7. Any suitable answer8. Any suitable answer9. a) paper fans-simple life

b) air cons- present life/modern lifec) money- new God in present life/materialistic

Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.

38The River

The River’s a wanderer,A nomad, a tramp,He doesn’t choose one place

1. What is the theme of the poem?2. The word ‘he’ in the above poem means…3. The River is having the qualities of human beings. What is the poetic device used?4. Which stanza tells you that The River is threatening?5. What is the tone of the poem?6. What word tells you that The River is angry?7. Why does the poet compare The River to a wanderer or a tramp?8. What is your opinion about The River?

Suggested answers

1. The joys Nature brings/Nature is both beneficial and destructive/Nature has its simple charms/The River is a natural source of life(accept any other suitable answer)

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The River

The River’s a wanderer,A nomad, a tramp,He doesn’t choose one place

2. River3. Personification/metaphor4. Last stanza/Stanza 65. Cheerful/happy/joyful6. Vexed7. Moving/non-stop8. Any suitable answer

Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.

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Mr. Nobody

I know a funny little man,As quiet as a mouse,

Who does the mischief that is doneIn everybody’s house!

There’s no one ever sees his face,And yet we all agree

That every plate we break was crackedBy Mr. Nobody.

1. Who is Mr. Nobody?

2. What is your feeling about Mr. Nobody?

3. Do you like Mr. Nobody? Give your reasons.

4. Mr. Nobody is blamed for:

a)b)

5. Which line and stanza shows the poetic device simile?

6. What is the tone of the poem?

7. What kind of person is Mr. Nobody?

8. What actions that can be considered as mischief at home?

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Mr. Nobody

I know a funny little man,As quiet as a mouse,

Who does the mischief that is doneIn everybody’s house!

There’s no one ever sees his face,And yet we all agree

That every plate we break was crackedBy Mr. Nobody.

Suggested answers

1. A person who behaves badly/ someone who does naughty things/someone who is making mischief in everyone’s home/ a mischief maker.

2. Any suitable answer.3. Any suitable answer.4. Any suitable answer from the poem.5. Stanza 1 line 26. Humorous tone 7. A guilty person8. Any suitable answer from Stanzas 1,2,3 and 4

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Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.

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A Fighter’s Lines

I am old and wornAnd have lost all my strengthSufferingsAnd the history of the fight for independenceHave forced sacrificesThat know no nameOr life

From the wheelchair of the rest of my daysI, body and energy crushedSee and cannot do muchThese times are too big a challengeFor the remnants of my crippled yearsThe net of deceit spread everywhereDisturbs me.

In the name of justice

1. What is the theme of the poem?

2. What is the tone of the poem?

3. Why does the persona have lost his strength?

4. The phrase ‘sons of our ancestor’ means…

5. What will happen if the younger generation does not do anything?

6. What can we learn from the poem?

7. Why does the persona feel helpless?

8. The phrase ‘the net of deceit’ refers to…

Suggested answers:

1. Fight for justice/freedom/patriotism/independence2. Gloomy/depressing/patriotic/worry3. He has been fighting and has sacrificed for freedom/ badly wounded/became crippled for the

rest of his life/ has been suffering because he has been fighting for independence. (any suitable answer)

4. Young generations/current generation5. Any suitable answer6. We should love our country/ should be united/ should fight for our rights7. He is old and crippled/ tired and weak8. Corruption/cheat (other suitable words or phrases)

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A Fighter’s Lines

I am old and wornAnd have lost all my strengthSufferingsAnd the history of the fight for independenceHave forced sacrificesThat know no nameOr life

From the wheelchair of the rest of my daysI, body and energy crushedSee and cannot do muchThese times are too big a challengeFor the remnants of my crippled yearsThe net of deceit spread everywhereDisturbs me.

In the name of justice

Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.

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Leisure

What is this life if, full of care,We have no time to stand and stare.

No time to stand beneath the boughsAnd stare as long as sheep or cows.

No time to see, when woods we pass,Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.

No time to see, in broad daylight,Streams full of stars, like stars at night.

No time to turn at Beauty’s glance,And watch her feet, how they can dance.

No time to wait till her mouth canEnrich that smile her eyes began.

A poor life this if, full of care,We have no time to stop and stare.

William Henry Davies

1. Name the type of this poem.

2. What type of life do we have today?

3. What does the word ‘leisure’ mean?

4. How can we appreciate the Nature?

5. Who is the persona in this poem?

6. State the activities that you can do during leisure:

a)b)

7. The expression as long as sheep or cows is used as a…

8. What have you learnt from the poem?

Suggested answers

1. Couplet2. Busy life3. Rest/relax/enjoy4. Looking/seeing/observing5. Young person/adult/man/youth6. Any suitable answers (2)7. Simile8. The simple things in life/happy life/we must have free time/we must enjoy our life/we

must find time for leisure.(any other suitable answer)

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NOVEL

1 In the novel The Railway Children, write about a character that you find most interesting. Give reasons for your choice. Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Suggested outline of the answer:

Name/ choose the novel State one interesting character from the novel Give at least 2 reasons why the character is interesting Provide evidence from the text.

2 Based on the novel The Railway Children, write about one helpful character. Give evidence from the novel to support your answer.

Suggested outline of the answer:

Name / choose the novel Write one character who shows being helpful Provide evidence / reasons from the novel

3 Based on the novel The Railway Children, write about one of the themes. Give evidence from the novel to support your answer.

Suggested outline of the answer:

Name / choose the novelMention / write on one theme that you know from the novel.

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Give evidence from the text to support your answer.

4 Based on the novel The Railway Children, write about a moral value that you have learned. Give evidence from the novel to support your answer.

Suggested outline of the answer:

Name / choose the novelWrite a moral value that you know from the novel chosenProvide evidence to support your answer.

5 Based on the novel The Railway Children, write on one of the lessons that you have learned. Give evidence from the novel to support your answer.

Suggested outline of the answer

Name / choose the novel Write on one lesson that you have learned. Provide evidence to support your answer Relate the lesson learnt with your personal life.

6 Based on the novel The Railway Children, write about an event that makes the characters feel happy. Provide evidence from the novel to support your answer.

Suggested outline of the answer:

Write one of the events in the novel which makes the characters feel happyGive evidence from the novel

7 Based on the novel The Railway Children, write about a sad incident in the novel. Provide evidence from the novel to support your answer.

Suggested outline of the answer:

Write one sad incident Provide evidence to support your answer

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MARKING CRITERIA FOR SECTION B – LITERATURE (NOVEL)

EXCELLENT 11-12

Requirements of task fulfilled Ideas and details well-developed, well-organised with

evidence form text. Varied sentence structures (simple and compound) Wide and apt vocabulary Accurate use of language Accurate mechanics of writing

CREDIT 8-10

Requirements of task fulfilled Ideas and details largely developed, organised and supported

with evidence from text Varied sentence structures (simple and compound) Vocabulary wide enough Largely accurate use of language Largely accurate mechanics of writing

ACHIEVEMENT 5-7

Requirements of task fulfilled Ideas and details sufficiently developed with some

organisation and supported with some evidence from text Sentence structures lack variety (simple structure dominates) Adequate vocabulary used Sufficiently accurate use of language Fairly accurate mechanics of writing

WEAK 3-4 Requirements of task partially fulfilled Ideas lack development and organisation with minimal textual

support – mere narration Sentence structures mostly simple with errors that hamper

reading Vocabulary limited Language is barely accurate with errors that hamper reading Inconsistent mechanics of writing

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VERY WEAK 1-2

Requirements of task hardly fulfilled Hardly any development of relevant ideas or textual support High density of errors; blurring evidence, lacks cohesion Vocabulary very limited Mechanics of writing – numerous errors

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GRAMMAR DRILLS

Sentence Construction

1) Simple sentence

a) It must have at least one object and one verbSubject + Verb : To show what happened in the story

Subject Verb

HeShe

ItI

YouWe

They

slept (in the room)smiles (at me)

died (yesterday)will go (to Langkawi)

were shopping (there)have arrived (at the jetty)

are playing (football)

Subject + Verb + Object : To show action done on someone/ something else.

Subject Verb Object

HeSheItIYouWeThey

thankedpraisesis looking atscoldedmakewill readeat

mehimherthemcoffeebooksdurians

b) Subject + was / were + ing : To show what was happening in the story (past continuous tense)

Subject Verb (to be) + ing

IHeShe

It

waswaswaswas

readingplayingfishing

sleepingYouWe

They

werewerewere

playingfishing

sleeping

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c) Subject + was / were + what : To describe people, things, place or time

Subject Verb (to be) Descriptive (adj)

HeShe

ItI

YouWe

They

waswaswaswaswerewerewere

happyworriedhungry

surprisedangrycold

young

2) Compound sentence

A compound sentence is a sentence with 2 simple sentences joined by a conjunction.

The conjunctions are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (Tips: The first letter of each conjunction when put together forms the word ‘FANBOYS’.) 

Subject Verb Object Conjunction Subject Verb Object

YouAliAli

can takeplayedplayed

a busfootballfootball

orandbut

youMariaMaria

can takewent

played

a taxishopping

netball

3) Complex sentence

A complex sentence is a sentence or a phrase joined by one or more simple sentences. A complex sentence always has a connector such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which.

Subject Verb Object Connectors Subject Verb Object

He handed in his homework that hehad completed

yesterday

Teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error

They stopped studying before Maria left them

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Past Tense

Singular (verb)

shouted

sang

lied

Plural (verb)

shouted

sang

lied

I

You

He

She

It

We

You

They

Analysis of PMR Guided Writing Questions

General Guidelines for GUIDED WRITING [25 marks – 40 minutes]

1. Always read the question carefully and highlight what you need to do (task). Check the tone/pronoun needed.

2. Use the 40 minutes wisely: Use 5 minutes to plan your essay and organise your thoughts (what to write, how to elaborate on the points given). Then, use 30 minutes to write and 5 minutes to edit.

3. Remember to use all the points given. 4. Remember to give relevant details or elaborate the points given. Use WH- questions to help

you develop your points. 5. Vary your sentence structures so that your essay is not dull and monotonous.6. Include an introduction (may copy from the question and check if you need to change the

pronoun) and a conclusion.7. Also, make sure your paragraphs are well-organised.8. Read through your written piece and edit it.

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YEAR SECTION A

2002 Informal Letter

2003 Giving opinion

2004 Speech

2005 Report based on pictures

2006 Informal Letter based on notes given

2007 Story based on pictures

2008 Speech based on poster about safety in school

2009 An Article – A visit to old folks’ home

2010 Story based on pictures

FORMAT OF A SPEECH/TALK

Good morning to the principal, teachers and fellow students. I am honoured to be given this opportunity to talk on 'Health is Wealth'.…..................................................................................................................................….......................................................................

…....................................................................................................................................…...................................................................................................................................….......................................................................................

Thank you.

FORMAT OF AN INFORMAL LETTER

66, Lorong 8,Diamond Park,08000 Sungai Petani,Kedah.

9 MAY 2012.

Dear Yati,…....................................................................................

…....................................................................................…..................................................................

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Yours sincerely,Ani

FORMAT OF A REPORT

A VISIT TO OLD FOLKS' HOME

At 8.30 a.m., 40 students and ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Reported by,Christine(Secretary of Drama Club)

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FORMAT OF AN ARTICLE

Health is Wealth

Which is more important? ………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………….

Written by,Eric

FORMAT OF A STORY

It was raining heavily. …......................................................................................…........................................................................................................................................….......................................................................................................................................

FORMAT OF A RECOUNT

As I was walking home,.........................................................................................….......................................................................................................................................…........................................................................................

LETTER-WRITINGGuidelines

Greeting / Salutation55

Dear ……… (is most often used)

Dearest and My dearest …… (are usually used only for people you love)

My dear …. (is used if you have a close relationship with someone, like your family or best friend)

Opening Remarks

How are you? I hope you are fine What a surprise to hear from youI received your letter yesterday / a few days ago

How are you? I am sorry I couldn’t write earlier.

Closing Remarks

That will be for now. I hope to hear from you soon.

Please send my warmest regards to your family.

Do write soon. I shall write again when I have time.

The Format

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Salutation

The Content

1, Jalan Bukit Lagi, 01000 Kangar, Perlis.

2 June 2012

Dear Fadzle,

It was a wonderful surprise to hear from you………………… ................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Do write to me again after your examinations. Until then, good luck in the exam!

Your friend, Ammy

Writer’s

Address

Date

Opening Remarks

Closing Remarks

Ending & Signature

EVENTS:

Teacher’s Day Celebration : Word list/ Glossary for Exercises 1,2 and 3.

Word List Meaning in BMadvice (noun) nasihat advise (verb) menasihataim/purpose/objective tujuan/matlamat/objektifappreciate menghargaiappreciation penghargaanassembly perhimpunancelebrate/celebration meraikanceremony upacarachairman pengerusicheer/cheered bersorakanclapped tepuk (tangan)concert konsertdecorate/decorated menghiasdelicious sedapdeliver (a speech) menyampaikandisperse/dispersed bersuraidistrict daeraheducation pelajarangather/gathered berkumpulgrand meriahguest-of -honour tetamu kehormatguidance bimbinganhelp bantuanofficiate merasmikanprepare/prepared bersediapresent/presents hadiahpresented menyampaikanprincipal pengetuaproudly dengan bangganyarender memberispeech ucapanstate anthem/national anthem lagu negeri/lagu kebangsaanvarious pelbagaiwakil representativewin/won menang

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks with words from the word list to complete the following sentences.

1. My school ____________________ Teacher’s Day last week.

2. The _______________ started at 7.30 a.m.

3. We sang the National Anthem, “Negaraku” and the state _________________ .

4. The __________________ gave a speech.

5. The aim of the __________________ was to show appreciation to teachers.

6. The head prefect thanked the teachers for their __________________ and advice.

7. The teachers and students played _________________ games.

8. The students _______________ most of the games.

9. We had a _________________ at the school hall.

10. The principal ___________________ us to study hard.

Exercise 2

INFORMAL LETTER: MODEL QUESTION

You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this question.

Your school celebrated Teacher’s Day last week. Write a letter to a friend to describe this special occasion.

Use these notes in your letter: Assembly at 7.30 am

Speech by principal – gave advice to students

Aim of celebration – show appreciation to teachers

Speech by head prefect

Activities carried out – games –class parties - concert

When writing your letter : you may use all the notes elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting add any other relevant information make sure it is not less than 120 words

(25 marks)

INFORMAL LETTER: (Notes for teachers)

BEFORE WRITING, always remind your students to ask a few WH-questions to help them elaborate on the points given.

No Ideas / Points given WH Question

1 Assembly at 7.30 a.m. * Where did the assembly take place?

* Who attended the assembly?

* Was anybody invited? Who?

2 Speech by principal – gave advice

to students

* What was the main message of the

speech?

* What advice did the principal give?

3 Aim of celebration – show

appreciation to teachers

* Why do students have to study hard

and develop good qualities?

4 Speech by head prefect * What was the content of the message?

5 Activities carried out – games –

class parties - concert

* What games were played?

* What did the winners get?

* What was the food prepared?

* What did you have in the concert? Singing?

Dancing?

Remind students to use these points in their answer:

1. Assembly at 7.30 a.m.

2. Speech by principal – gave advice to students

3. Aim of celebration - show appreciation to teachers

4. Speech by head prefect

5. Activities carried out – games – class parties – concert

Sample Answer 1 ** Note the simple connectors e.g. After that, Then, After 12 noon, Finally.Task : Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

123, Jalan Raja, 02600 Arau

Perlis 22 June 2012

Dear Maslinda,How are you? I hope you are fine. My family and I are doing just

fine.

My school _____________ Teacher’s Day last week. Many

students came that day. The ____________ started at 7.30 a.m. The

chairman of the PTA (PIBG) also came. We sang _________ and the

state anthem.

After that, the ____________ gave a speech. He __________ us

to study hard and be good students. He also told us that the aim of the

_____________ was to show appreciation to teachers. We should thank

our teachers.

Then the head prefect gave a speech. He thanked the teachers for

their ___________ and advice.

After 12 noon, the teachers and students played some

___________ games like football, throwing balloons and other games.

The students _________ most of the games. We won hampers. My class

bought a big _______ for the class party. Finally, we had a ___________

in the school hall. I took part in the concert. I sang Michael Jackson’s

‘Beat It’. We were very happy that day.

How about the Teacher’s Day celebration in your school? Do tell

me about it in your next letter. Take care and bye.

Your friend, M

ei Ling

Dari soalan – tukargantinama ‘Your’ kpd ‘My’.

Point 1 (assembly) Point 2 (speech) Point 3 (Aim) Point 4 (head prefect’s) speech

Point 5 ( Activities)

---- (remember to give a suitable ending )

Exercise 3: Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

123, Jalan Raja, 02600 Arau

Perlis

22 June 2012

Dear Indra,

How are you? I hope you are fine. My family and I are doing just fine.

My school ____________ Teacher’s Day last week. Activities on that day started at 7.30 a.m.

First, we had an ___________ in the school hall. The principal and all the teachers were seated on a

colourful and nicely-decorated stage.

The school principal __________ a speech. He reminded students to study hard and develop

good qualities. This is our way of showing our ____________ to our teachers for their hard work. At the

end of the speech, we clapped loudly to show our appreciation to our teachers.

Then the Head Prefect delivered a speech. He thanked the teachers for their __________ and

compassion all this while. He also recited a poem entitled “KASIH GURU”. This was followed by our

class parties. At the parties, we ate the food that we had brought from home such as fried noodles,

cakes and sandwiches. We also sang, danced and played indoor games. I enjoyed playing ‘Musical

Chairs’.

After 12 noon, some outdoor games were played. That was the most exciting event of the day.

Teachers and students played __________ interesting games like sack race, football, throwing balloons

and other relay games. The students won most of the games. The final event was a concert. Popular

songs were rendered by some students and traditional dances were performed by the Cultural Club. By

then, we were all tired but happy because we had had a whale of a time that day.

How about the Teacher’s Day celebration in your school? Do tell me about it in your next letter.

Take care and bye.

Your friend,

Exercise 4

You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this question.

Your school held the annual Prize Giving Day last week. Write a letter to a friend to describe this special occasion.

Use these notes in your letter: Students and guests gather at the hall – hall, well-decorated

Speech by principal – congratulated students – advised students to study hard

Aim of celebration – to reward students for their hard work

- to motivate students to work harder

- you won a prize – second position in the class.

Performance by students – cultural dances by students of various races

( Malay dance, a Chinese dance, an Indian dance)

- choir presentation

Prize giving ceremony – by guest-of-honour – The District Education Officer

Prizes for a) good academic results

b) active participation in co-curriculum

c) service to the school

d) full attendance to school

Closing - a refreshment at the canteen

When writing your letter : you may use all the notes elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting add any other relevant information make sure it is not less than 120 words

(25 marks)

REPORTS

General guidelines

1. Reports can be divided into a few types ( school magazines, newsletters and newspapers)2. Reports are usually brief and written in simple language.3. Read the question given carefully. Understand the short notes given.4. When you have understood the notes given, expand these notes.5. You may use your own ideas to make the report more interesting.6. Know who you are writing for. This allows you to write with your readers in mind.7. Arrange your points in paragraphs. Each main idea should have some supporting ideas.8. Give your report a suitable title and write your name at the bottom on the left.9. Check your spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Report On An Event-Wordlist for Exercises 1, 2 and 3.

Word List Meaning in BMannounced umumkanaudience penontonceremony upacaracheer/cheered bersorakandisperse/dispersed bersuraidistrict daeraheducation pelajaranfree/freed membebaskangather/gathered berkumpulgrand meriahjubilantly dengan penuh gembira.march/marched berkawadmost awaited yang dinanti-nantioccasion peristiwaofficiate merasmikanorganise/organised menganjurkanparticipant pesertapractise mengamalkanprepare/prepared bersediaprincipal pengetuaproudly dengan banggareceive/received menerimaremind/reminded mengingatkanspectator penontonspeed memecutsupport menyokongvarious pelbagaiwarm up memanaskanwave/waved melambaiwin/won menang

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks with words from the word list to complete a report on an event.

A REPORT ON SPORTS DAY

On 15 June 2012, SMK Merpati [1]________________ a Sport Day. It was a grand

[2]______________ of the school. There were flags and buntings everywhere in the school. Teachers

and students prepared for the sports day several days before. On this day the State Education Director

came to [3]___________________ the Sport Day. In his speech, he reminded every student to practise

good sporting spirit. When he freed a pair of pigeons into the air, the [4]_______________ cheered

happily.

Next, everyone [5]_____________ at the field. There was a march past by the uniforms units and

sports houses. They marched proudly past the VIP and the audience. The sport houses teams were in

tracks suits and caps. They brought their mascots along and waved at the audience. Everyone cheered

and clapped their hands.

After the march past, the [6]_______________ of various events started to

[7]__________________ their bodies. The field events such as high jump and long jump started first.

This was followed by 100m, 200m and relay events. These were the most awaited events of the day.

When the referee shot to the air, the participants speed on their tracks. The spectators shouted to

[8]________________ their sport houses. The green houses won in most of the events.

Finally, it was time for the prize giving ceremony. The winners [9]______________ medals and

trophies. The principal gave away the presents. Selvaraja was [10]_________________ as the male

athlete while Fatimah Alias was the female athlete. The last trophy was given to the Champion, the green

house. The team members cheered [11]__________________. Before we [12]__________________,

the Senior Assistant of Co-curriculum reminded everybody to clean up the school field. Overall, we

enjoyed this sport day very much.

Reported by:

Rahman

Rahman b. Abdul

(Secretary of Sports and Recreation Club)

Exercise 2

Using the pictures and notes below, write a report for your school magazine about your experience during the cross country event at your school.

Gathered – briefing – rules – safety waved flag – started to run

followed tracks – 4 check-points – tickets reached – finishing line – winners

received trophies – happy – red house – champion

before leaving – clean up – field

Exercise 3

Note Expansion : Construct meaningful sentences for the words below

Introduction

last week – school – organized – cross country.teacher – students – prepared – several days. flags – buntings – schools – grand occasion.

Paragraph 1

8.00 am – students gathered – school field.first – senior teacher – gave briefing – rules – reminded – safetybefore run – students – warm upPresident of Parents and Teacher Society - officiate – cross country.he waved flag – students cheered – started to run

Paragraph 2

students ran steadily – followed the trackafter 2km – found check-pointsstudents – collect tickets – to ensure – correct routeone hour – some students – reached finishing linefirst 10 students – winnersmost – from red house

Paragraph 3

finally – 11.30 am – prize giving ceremony winners – received trophiesred house – announced – championmembers of house – clapped – cheered happily

Ending

before dispersed – principal – reminded – clean up school fieldall students – together – collected rubbish – cleared everythingstudents – enjoyed the day

RECOUNTS

Purpose

The purpose of a recount is to retell or recount events or past experiences. (The prefix re

means again. So to recount is to tell again).

Types of Recount

Personal recounts – a recount of an experience in which the writer is personally or

directly involved

Factual recounts – a recount of an event or incident such as a newspaper report.

Imaginative recounts – retelling a fictitious or imaginary event.

Structure

There is always a setting of a scene in the opening or introduction eg.

I went to the beach last week.

The events in a recount are often in a chronological order (or the order in which the

events happen).

I went to the beach last week. I saw many people there. Many of them were playing in the

water.

The recount will always have a closing statement.

When it was dark, people started packing their things. I picked up my things and left.

Language Features

Recounts are written in the past tense.

Recounts can be written in the first or third person’s point of view.

1st person point of view – The event or experience is happening to the person writing the

recount.

eg. I went to the beach last week.

3rd person point of view – An observer or a third party is telling or writing the recount.

eg. Johan went to the beach last week. He saw many people there.

Sequence connectors are often used in recounts to narrate events in a chronological

order.

eg. Next, then, after that, following this, etc.

FLOOD: Word List

Word Meaning in BMabandon meninggalkanalert amaran kecemasanbanks tebingbelongings harta bendacasualties kecederaancontaminated tercemarcritical kritikal /terukcurrent arusdangerous bahayadiseases penyakitdistribute/distributes/distributing/ distributed mengagihkandive/dives/diving/dived menyelam drag menarikevacuate/evacuates/evacuating/ evacuated memindahkanexpose/exposes/exposing/exposed mendedahkanflash flood banjir kilatfood shortage kekurangan makanangrab/grabs/grabbing/grabbed memegang / merangkulheavy rain / downpour hujan lebatinadequate tidak mencukupi/ kekuranganlevel araslow area kawasan rendahmeteorological department jabatan kaji cuacaoverflow melimpahoverjoyed sangat gembirapack kemas /bungkusplight pahit getir / kesusahanrelief camps kem bantuanrelief centre tempat/ pusat bantuanrescue/save menyelamatrescuer penyelamatrise/rises/rising/rose naikroof bumbungsafe selamatscream menjeritsevere sangat terukshelter tempat berlindungshut down menutup/ memberhentikanstruggle/struggles/struggling/ struggled meronta-rontasupply bekalanswift / rapid cepat/lajuswiftly / rapidly dengan cepat/lajuthunderstorm rebut petirtrauma pengalaman buruk/dahsyatvictim mangsaweather forecast ramalan kaji cuaca

Activity 1:

Fill in the blanks with words from the word list to complete the following sentences.

1. There was _________________ for many days.

2. The river _____________________ its banks.

3. There was ____________________.

4. We packed our _______________________.

5. We climbed to the ____________________ of our house.

6. Siti’s mother ___________________ for help.

7. I ________________ into the water.

8. I swam to her and ____________________ her.

9. The water was flowing ___________________.

10. The water ___________________ us along.

11. I _____________________ a branch and pulled myself up.

12. I saw a _________________ boat.

13. The men took us to a ________________________________ .

14. The villagers were _________________________ to see us.

Activity 2:

Heavy rain had caused a flood in your village. Based on the pictures and notes given below, fill in the blanks to complete a recount of what happened.

C1 C2heavy rain – river overflowed C3banks – village flooded

C4 C5my family – packed

important belongings – C6climbed roof – house – C7saw neighbours

C8 C9five-year-old girl – fell into C10water – mother screamed – I C11 C12dived – grabbed her

C13swiftly flowing water – C14 C15dragged along – spotted tree – C16 C17grabbed branch – sat long time

C18 C19saw boat – shouted loudly – C20rescued

C21 C22school – everyone overjoyed C23– parents thanked me

Taken from Fajar Bakti

Sample Essay:

Last week, there was ____________________ for many days.

Soon the river _________________ its banks and the village was flooded.

As the water rose, my family and I quickly packed all our important

_________________. Then, we climbed to the ____________________ of

our wooden house. We saw many of our neighbours also sitting on the

roofs of their houses.

Suddenly, Siti, a five-year-old girl, fell into the water. Her mother

_______________ for help. I immediately ______________ into the water.

I swam to Siti and ________________ her. The swiftly flowing water

_________________ us along. Then, I spotted a tree. I quickly grabbed a

branch and pulled myself and Siti up. We sat on the branch for a long time.

In the evening, I saw a boat. I shouted loudly and luckily the men in

the boat saw us. Finally we were _________________. The men took us

to the school where the rest of the villagers were. Everyone was

__________________ to see us. Siti’s parents thanked me for saving their

daughter.

C1

C2, C3

C4, C5

C6

C7

C8, C9

C10, C11

C12, C13

C14,C15,C16

C17

C18,C19

C20

C21

C22, C23

Sample Question 1

Your class went on a four-day trip to Taman Negara, Pahang during the last school holidays. With the

help of the notes you made in your diary, write an account of the trip.

24th May – gathered at school compound – left at 8.00 a.m – checked into hotel. 25th May – hiked up Gunung Tahan – lush green jungle – beautiful scenery 26th May – canopy walk – 400 metres long – exciting to walk 25 metres above the ground 27th May – packed things – got ready to go home – exhausted but happy

When writing your recount:

use all the notes given elaborate on the notes to make it more interesting make sure it is not less than 120 words

Sample Answer 1

During the first semester holidays, my class organized a trip to Taman Negara in Pahang. Our

class teacher, En. Nizam, accompanied us on the trip.

On 24 May, all the students gathered in the school with our bags. The bus arrived promptly. It

was a 42-seater air-conditioned bus. Although the journey was five hours, we did not feel tired. As soon

as we arrived at our destination, we checked into a budget hotel.

After a good night’s sleep, we were ready for the most exciting event – the climb up Gunung

Tahan, the highest peak. Although the hill slopes were steep and jagged and the hike up was a real

challenge, we were excited. We enjoyed the cool, crisp mountain air. The view of the lush green scenery

and the variety of exotic flora and fauna was a real treat. In fact, the scenery was so beautiful that we

stopped to take some photographs.

The next day, we braced ourselves for another challenging activity – the canopy walk. Although

some of us were at first reluctant to walk at a height of 25 metres above the ground, we gave in after

much persuasion from our class teacher. It was a real thrilling experience to view the green jungle

canopy. The rustling of the leaves and the sounds made by the animals sounded like a strange musical

piece.

The next day, we packed our things and left for home. We slept during the entire journey as we

were exhausted. Nevertheless, it was a very exciting trip.

VOCABULARY

Accompanied - followed

Lush - growing well

Exotic - attractive

Braced - prepared for a difficult activity

Canopy - covering

Rustling - sound made by leaves when the wind blows

Exhausted - very tired

Exercise 1

The Nature Club of your school organized a two-day trip to the Kuala Selangor Nature Park in Selangor.

You made the following notes about the trip.

Aim of trip : to bring students closer to nature

Area : 300 hectare mangrove reserve, 168 species of birds, varieties of

reptiles, butterflies, insects

Location : two-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur

Activities : bird – watching

Walk in the mangrove forest

Slide shows, talks

Firefly watching at night

Accommodation : Firefly Park Resort

When writing your recount:

use all the notes given

elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting

make sure it is not less than 120 words

Exercise 2

During the holidays, you and your friends went camping. Based on the notes below, write a recount of

your adventurous trip.

23 May - two friends and I – went on a camping trip – walked – reached a waterfall –

put up tents – gathered firewood – made a fire – had simple dinner

24 May - woke up early – had breakfast – bathed at waterfall – went deeper into

jungle – got lost – spent the night in jungle – frightening sounds – insect bites

25 May - look for way back – not successful – came across a hunting party – rescued

When writing your recount:

use all the notes given

elaborate on the notes to make it more interesting

make sure it is not less than 120 words

MAPS

ROUTE MAP

Guidelines

1. Study the map carefully. 2. Locate the starting point of the route (if any) and trace it to the end.3. Look out for landmarks, road names, buildings, rivers, and any written information on the map. Make use

of them in your answer.4. Remember to mention the route taken if the question requires.5. Expand your points. Include details of what you saw and did at each   particular place. Make your

description as interesting as possible.6. Read the question to decide the correct tense to be   used.7. Finally, check your answer for errors especially in spelling, punctuation,  grammar and facts.

PICTORIAL MAP

Guidelines

1. Study the map carefully.

2. Look out for arrows or a sequence of dates /time. Arrange your writing  according to the

directions or series of events given.

3. Expand your points. Include details of what you saw and did at each   particular place. Make

your description as interesting as possible.

4. Read the question to decide the correct tense to be   used.

5. Finally, check your answer for errors especially in spelling, punctuation,  grammar and facts.

Sample Question 1

You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this question.

During the school holidays, you took a ride on the LRT (Light Rail Transit) to the Sega Mall. Your cousin

is eager to know more about your outing. Describe what you saw and did.

When writing your description:

use all the notes given

elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting

make sure it is not less than 120 words.

(25 marks)

Sample 2

I reached the LRT station after a ten-minute walk from home. I bought a ticket from the ticket

machine by following the instructions stated on the machine. Then I waited for the train to arrive.

During the first part of the journey, I could see mostly residential houses, namely Taman Intan,

Taman Mewah and Taman Damai. After the residential areas, the train stopped at the station near

commercial centre. The passengers who got down probably worked at the two new multi-storey

buildings. They are Bangunan Besta and Good Tower

For the next part of the journey, the train travelled parallel to the highway. I could see heavy traffic on

certain parts of the roads, especially where there are junctions and traffic lights. It was not long before

the train stopped at the next station. At this stop, a lot of students boarded the train as the station is near

a private college named Supreme College.

After this station, the train continued on its journey, passing by a market and some residential houses

before it stopped at the station in Sega Mall where I got down.

The whole journey took only fifteen minutes. It was truly a fast and easy way to travel.

Exercise 1

You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this question.

Your friends and you went to Pulau Permai for a holiday. Based on the map and notes given, write about

the trip.

When writing your description:

use all the notes given

elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting

make sure it is not less than 120 words (25 marks)

Day oneferry to island – checked into Kalong Resort – sea view – water sports – dinner on the beach

Day twosightseeing – orchid farm – fruit farm – ostrich farm – safari park – explored park – caves – barbeque on the beach

Day threefishing – picnic by waterfall – jungle trekking – packed to leave – ferry to mainland

PULAU PERMAI

SPEECH

Speeches are made during special occasions like school assemblies, student gatherings and other social occasions like weddings, anniversaries, dinners and farewell parties.

When making speeches, you should:

Sample Sentences for Speech

Opening Address (Greeting Audience, Introducing Speaker)

1. Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to give a speech.

2. Boys and Girls, A very good morning to you all. Before I begin my talk today, let me introduce

myself to you. I am Adnan b. Khalid from the Kangar Health Department.

Introducing the topic

1. Today, I am going to talk on the topic “How to Keep Our Teeth Clean and Healthy.”

2. Without wasting any more time, I would like to introduce my topic today, and that is “Qualities of a

Responsible Prefect.”

Greet your audience

Introduce yourself

Introduce your topic

Thank your audience

Make your speech.Elaborate on your points

Sample Question 1

There has been an increase in the number of robberies in your area. You have been asked to give a

speech at your school assembly on how to defend your homes from burglars. You have made the

following notes:

Ensure that all doors, windows and gates are locked before you go to sleep or before you leave

the house.

Have additional security devices like an alarm, a peep hole, safety-chain catch and good

padlocks.

Avoid keeping too much money or valuables in your house.

If you are going on holidays, stop the delivery of newspapers.

VOCABULARY

soared - went up, increased

lackadaisical attitude - careless attitude

halt - stop

prevention is better than cure – it is easier to prevent something from happen than to find a cure

Sample Answer 1

Greeting Introduction of the topic

Additional information

Main point

Elaborate

Main point

Elaborate

Main pointElaborate

Ending

Thank the audience

Good morning to our principal, senior assistants, teachers and friends. Today, I wish to give a talk on how to ensure the safety of our homes and prevent housebreaking.

Statistics provided by the Police Department revealed that cases of house-breaking had soared last year compared to the previous years. Our lackadaisical attitude towards home security has resulted in burglars gaining easy entry to our homes. How can we ensure the safety of our homes? First of all, ensure that all doors, windows and gates are locked before we go to sleep or before we leave our homes. Sometimes we leave our grilles ajar and sometimes we leave our door keys dangling from the lock. We should have additional security devices like an alarm, a peep hole, safety-chain latch and good padlocks. Statistics reveal that installing a burglar’s alarm is the best investment for home security. Having a peep hole and safety-chain latch will prevent unwelcome guests from entering your home. In addition, we should avoid keeping too much money or valuables in the house. Keeping them in a bank is always a better guarantee for the safety of our valuables. If you are planning to go on a holiday then make sure you halt the delivery of newspapers so that it does not seem obvious that there is nobody at home. So my dear friends, I hope that we will pay attention to these preventive measures that we often overlook. Remember “Prevention is better than cure”. Thank you.

Exercise 1

You have been asked to give a speech entitled “Leading a Healthy Lifestyle” which is to be delivered

during the school assembly. Using the notes below, write out your speech.

- cut down on sweet food- consume less oily food- eat more vegetables and fruits- exercise regularly, have a hobby- don’t drink or smoke

When writing out your speech:

use all the points

elaborate on the notes

make sure it is not less than 120 words.

Exercise 2

It is the English Language week in your school. As the President of the English Language Society in your school, you have been asked to give a speech entitled `The Importance of Studying’ during the assembly.

Importance of English: English is an International language Important if you wish to further your studies in a foreign country A lot of literature is in English Many jobs require as a pass in English

When writing out your speech:

use all the points

elaborate on the notes

make sure it is not less than 120 words.

MARKING CRITERIA FOR SECTION A –

GUIDED WRITING AND BAND DESCRIPTORS

BAND MARKS DESCRIPTORS

EXCELLENT 21-25

Task fulfilled with ideas and details well-developed and well-organised

Language is accurate with few minor errors and first draft slips. Varied sentence structures are used effectively to convey

meaning. Vocabulary is apt and widely used. Accurate use of mechanics of writing. Interest of reader is aroused and sustained.

CREDIT 16-20

Task fulfilled with ideas and details developed and organised. Language is largely accurate with some serious and minor

errors. Simple and compound sentence structures are accurate. Vocabulary is wide enough but lacks precision. Almost always accurate use of spelling, punctuation and

paragraphing. Interest of the reader is aroused but not sustained.

ACHIEVEMENT 11-15

Task fulfilled with ability to develop some ideas but lacks details; ideas adequately organised.

Language is sufficiently accurate with frequent serious errors. Simple and compound sentence structures are attempted. Vocabulary is sufficient to convey meaning. Some errors in mechanics of writing.

WEAK 6-10

Task partially fulfilled with ideas less developed; ideas lacking organisation.

Language is barely accurate with frequent serious errors that hamper reading.

Vocabulary is limited. Serious errors in mechanics of writing.

VERY WEAK 1-5 Task hardly fulfilled; ideas lack cohesion. High density of errors; meaning is hardly conveyed.