on nn me ctured questions (4) & Read the information given below and then, ansrer the questions that follaw. @ 2) at oS MUSIC AND DANCE Join the Talest wldition lo eur club activities. Those who love ta sing, play musieal instruments and dance, please come on aver to the club foyer at 6 pam. on 19 May for a get-together and discussion session. Gur uetivities include line dancing, tap dancirys, ballroom dancing ami heginners' classes for folk dance and ballel, for the children, Let's make this a family ‘RAFTWORK ‘Our handicraft comer is now open, We have with ug George Thomas, who spedalizes in clay work We have invested in a slale-ol-theart equipment, including a modem kiln, We have two new coures—neediework and pottery making, with tutor Pooja whose forte is patchwork and appliqué. Join us fora new experience and be proud of what you can create. AND PRAMS? BO YOU HAVE A HIDDEN ACTING TALENT THAT NEES TO BE TAPE? ‘HOW ABOUT AN INTEREST |N SCRIPT WRITING, DIRECTING. CHOREOGRAPHING OR GSIGNING COSTUMES? ZF YOU DO. THEN JOIN US IN BRINGING TO UFE WORKS OF GREAT PLAYWRIGHTS | ANP POETS. BMLEET US ON HiTURDAYS AT 330 PM AT THE ACTORS* CLUB. | AEROBICS Are you feeling down, leuargic or pulling on weight? Join us for an exciting hour or sv of aerohies to pump adrenaline and add some excitement to your life. Join Karen, a specialist in ‘body jam’ and "body balance} as she Takes you slowly thraugh several exercise steps Looscn up, luse weight, mecé friends and above all enjoy life. Mondavs and Thursdays: 5.20 puma pu at the Lora Room. (CULINARY DELIGHTS Hone your culinary skills with the front desk. Limited to first Time Cost : 3pmio7pm, > RM6O.00 (member RM8S5.00 {none specializes in zesty, spicy food as well as pastries and cakes. Comme along and bring a triend for an exciting and thrilling ‘experience in Mexican food this month. Register with Army al Dates - 26, 26 and 28 May 2006 the renowned Chef Zen who 5 persons only. So hurry! rs) mers)B For each of the descriptions below, name the club that the following people sens he interested in. ve No. Description Club 1 | Kim Song is ifleen years old and has been playing lhe violin since he was eight. He wants to join a band. 2 | Mrs Siva believes that she has put on too much weight and wants to join a fun activity group to lose weight. 3. | Anita has a penchant for costume designing and has been making costumes for her friends for concerts, 4 | Razif wants to do something useful during the holidays and is interested in pottery-making. 5 |Sarimah and her friends are very keen to attend | covking classes this month. © Based on the information given, give shor! answers to the following questions. @ 1 1 What will Karen teach the people? 2 How moch will non-members have to pay lo learn Mexican eooking? 3 At which place will the Literary and Drama club members meet? 4 Name one activity of the Music and Dance chub. 3 Who is specialized in patchwork and appliqué?(Sad on ® ‘A’ Reud the passage below and answer the questions that follow. @ a i & 1 Looking at the pressing problems faced by Lhe residents of Taman Indah, T knew I had to bring them to the attention of the local authorities. As the Head of the Residents’ Association it is my moral duty and responsibility to highlight the discomforts that we residents have to put up wilh, 2 Firstly, we have the problem of uncollected rubbish. The town council trucks have not como for more than a week now and the rubbish has been piling up. This has led to unsightly heaps of rubbish that emit a foul amoll | that attract all kinds of pests. To make mattars worse, stray dogs have been | baving a Geld day tearing up garbage bags. and the rubbish gets strewn | all over. We are afraid an epidemic may break oul and cause the residents, especially children, to fall ill. The residents have called up the coum many times but no action has been taken so far. 3 Secondly, the playground, thal was initially well maintained, is now unkempt. A month ago 3 board was put up informing us that the park is closed to facilitate the building of a racycling centre. Residents were forbidden to use the park. However, no progress has been made and now vandals have destreyed the playground equipment aud the grass has not been cut. The broken equipment can endanger children who sometimes play there. The place has become a haven for drug addicts who lurk around at night and cause a disturbance. 4 ‘There are also many stray dogs Ubvat cause havoc in the neighbourhood. They come in packs, chasing and biting irmocent passers-by. They can be heard fighting, howling aud barking in tbe night, causing us slecpless nights, The dogs also scavenge. on the rubbish that has piled up. Must of the dogs have come from lhe nearby squatter area Uhat was recently vacated. and belonged to thase who hava been evicted. 5 Another major problem we face is the conditions of the toads in our area. There are numerous potholes on the roads, asa vensequence of | heavily laden lorries that ply the roads to the construction sile nearby. These vehicles are driven at a fast speed and a lot of sand and other materials drop out onto the reads. The potholes have become huge and this is hazardous for road users. The situation becomes worse. when it rains and floods the holes. Many accidents have occurred ay a result of motorists and molorcyclists swerving or braking to avoid these holes. During heavy | downpours mud, sludge and a lot of debris gels washed down into some of our homes since the construction site is on a higher ground. 6 Weare a peavelul, sell-contained neighbourhood and we have a right | to peace and comfort. We sincerely hope that the authorities concerned office will look into our plight and that immediate action be takan to solve th problems. oFB Answer all questions. You are advised to answer them in the order sct. B13 43 1 a Who is the writer? b Why is there so much garbage found in Taman Indah? 2 What does the writer fear if the rubbish is not cleared as saon as possible? 3 a Whore did the stray dogs come from? b What has happened to the playground? 4 Give bwe reasons why Dr Yusof finds the stray dogs a nuisance. i ii 5 Name two problems the construction project has caused the residents. (Sard work A Match the words from the passage with their correct meanings. @ 3 1 emit a loaf 2 having a field day b forced ta move out 3 strewn € doing something exciting 4 unkempt d not properly maintained 5 turk e any thick, messy substance 6 havoc f filled with a great quantity 7 scavenge g feed om carrion or refuse 8 evicled ht spread by scattering 9 laden i expel, as of gases and odors i siudge J violent and needless ditiim up ® A Complete the mind map below with the main points fram the passage. Use the points given below. @ a aa Poor raad conditions Attracts pests. stray dogs Vandalism of equipment lpidemic may break out ‘Caused by heavy vehicles Chaso and hort passers-by Scavenge on piled rubbish Yryryy = rubbish Problems faced by residents of Taman. Indah, eY yey Unkempt playground ‘Deng addicts frequent area Broken equipment—endangors users Hazardous to road users Disturbance at night Accidents can oveurB Write a summary of not more than 110 words on the problems faced by the residents of Taman Indah. Your summary must be in contiguous writing. Use cuaneetocs and viber words to make the passage read smootlily. (Siammar work Gerunds A gerund ig a noun that is formed by adding -ing toa verb. a ae cE eee Example | @ As the object of a verb | prefer swimuniny to walking. +} b As the subject of a verb Jogging isa good excreise. ¢ After 8 preposition te admitted to stealing the money. do After verlain verbs like: foee, T detest travelling, 4 deny. enjoy. detess and need Hove shopping at this mall. ¥ Se a a