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1119/2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
TEACHING & LEARNING ASPECTS
1. SECTION A: RATIONAL CLOZE (Q8 ~ Q15)
1.1 Tips on Answering Rational Cloze
1.2 Grammar
1.3 Articles, Exercise 1, Exercise 2
1.4 Conjunctions / Connectors, Exercise 1, Exercise 2
1.5 Tenses, Exercise 1, Exercise 2, Exercise 3, Exercise 4
1.6 Rational Cloze Practice A, B, C, D
1.7 Suggested Answers
3.5 Practices 1 - 6
PREFACE
This Teaching and Learning Module is aimed at assisting English language teacher
s in
carrying out remedial and enrichment activities in the classroom. There are four
sections
altogether and each section is made up of a step by step guide in teaching each
component
described followed by related exercises and finally a range of practices based o
n actual SPM
formatted questions.
The following are the components that are assessed in Sections A, B and C of the
SPM 1119
English Language Paper 2 :
1.
2.
3.
4.
Rational Cloze
Information Transfer
Comprehension
Summary
Teachers can adopt and adapt the given exercises according to their students
iciency
levels as well as the lesson that they planned for the day.
prof
It is hoped that teachers who are new in teaching these components will find the
tips and steps
helpful in engaging and empowering their students. Experienced teachers may find
this
module useful as they will revisit the basic steps in teaching these four compon
ents.
Students should be
able to incorporate all
the grammar items
learned in the rational
cloze exercises.
language.
Exercises on articles,
conjunctions/
connectors and tenses.
Using Bloom s
Taxonomy, grammar is
introduced and taught
based on grammatical
rules and applying these
rules in answering the
rational cloze.
Cloze procedure
involves the skills of
thinking,
understanding, reading
and writing based on
the learner s underlying
knowledge of reading
comprehension and
writing sub-skills such
as grammar and
sentence construction.
Process the
information provided by
understanding and
applying the grammar
rules
Assessment for
Rational Cloze is
in Section A of
1119 Paper 2 of
the English
Language SPM
examination.
Information Transfer
requires the transfer of
information or data from a
visual graphic to the spaces
provided and the main idea
is 'find the keywords'.
Read the questions first and
identify the keywords
needed to arrive at the
answer.
Read the text/ diagram
given and try to find
matching keywords.
The answer is normally in
the same sentence as the
keyword found in the text/
diagram.
Students should show their
understanding by adapting
or adopting the information
acquired onto the graphic
visual, diagram, table, etc.
Brainstorming session
Reading the
advertisement, table,
chart, etc. (pair work)
Transferring information
(pair work)
Example of group
activity: Creating a
poster of a Spelling Bee
competition and
presenting it to the
class.
Skimming: reading
quickly through a text to
get an overall idea of its
content.
Scanning:
Looking for specific
words, phrases and
items of information
Newspaper
advertisements,
posters, notices, graphic
organisers, etc.
Processing information
by transferring the text
to visual form.
Brainstorming.
Making a list.
Skimming and
scanning.
Transferring
information.
ICT skills.
Assessment for
Information
Transfer is in
Section B of 1119
Paper 2 of the
English language
SPM examination.
Feedback from
students based on
their real life
situation.
Words produced
by students.
Students
creativity.
Students should be
able to
- read a variety of
texts critically and
proficiently to
demonstrate in writing
or speech the
comprehension,
analysis, and
interpretation of those
texts;
- demonstrate
knowledge and
comprehension of
major texts and
traditions of language
and literature written in
English as well as
their social, cultural,
theoretical, and
historical contexts by
responding
appropriately to
questions related to
the text provided.
Reading Comprehension is
an important element of all
study skills. Reading with
speed and understanding is a
time management tool,
involves note taking, and is
necessary for test taking.
READING COMREHENSION)
Meanings of Words
Post-Reading Activities
Comprehension
strategies are conscious
plans
sets of steps
that good readers use to
make sense of text.
Comprehension strategy
instruction helps
students become
purposeful, active
readers who are in
control of their own
reading comprehension.
- Monitoring
comprehension
- Metacognition
- Graphic and semantic
organisers
- Answering questions
- Generating questions
- Recognising story
structure
- Summarising
Comprehension
skills
understanding
information,
interpreting facts,
predicting
consequences,
applying
information
Assessment for
Reading
Comprehension is
in Section C of
1119 Paper 2 of the
English language
SPM examination.
Students should be
able to
- analyze and interpret
texts written in
English, evaluating
and assessing the
results in written form
like a summary, using
appropriate support;
- demonstrate
knowledge and
comprehension of
major texts and
traditions of language
and literature written in
English as well as
their social, cultural,
theoretical, and
historical contexts by
responding
appropriately to
questions related to
the text provided.
SUMMARY WRITING)
- use of synonyms
- use of compound
words
- sentence level
(shortening sentences)
- paragraph level
BRUME Strategy
Processing
information by
sorting, classifying,
locating,
sequencing,
analyzing, etc.
Reasoning by using
precise language,
making inferences.
Interpretation of
text by
summarizing and
paraphrasing text.
Note-taking,
paraphrasing
(using your own
words and
sentence
structure),
condensing
Assessment for
Summary Writing is
in Section C of
1119 Paper 2 of the
English language
SPM examination.
SECTION A (Q8
RATIONAL CLOZE
Q15)
RATIONAL CLOZE
.
Narrative
simple past
.
Factual simple present
.
Direct speech
simple present
.
Informal letter & speech mixture of
tenses
Friends Colleagues
WHY GRAMMAR?
Grammar is the tool that all students have to learn and master. Knowledge of gra
mmar will
determine how well students perform in the section on Rational Cloze in 1119/2.
NOUNS
PREPOSITIONS
ARTICLES
CONJUNCTIONS/
CONNECTORS
PRONOUNS
GRAMMAR AND
RATIONAL CLOZE
SUBJECT-VERB
AGREEMENT
ADJECTIVES
ADVERBS
ARTICLES
Articles
a an the
.
.
.
.
The
The
The
The
.
.
.
.
An
An
An
An
.
.
.
.
A
A
A
A
sun
star
red house
bravest cat
egg
island
oval
hour
bag
hole
watch
zebra
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with a, an or the.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct articles.
Playing ____ wind instrument may help reduce _______ possibility of developing
obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is ________ sleep disorder wher
e
breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. In hopes of finding ________
solution to
treat and prevent sleep apnea, researchers in India tested on sixty-four wind in
strument
players and compared them to non-wind instrument players. What they found was th
at wind
instrument players have ______ relatively lower risk compared to their no-wind i
nstrument
counterparts.
(Adapted from Health Today:June 2015)
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CONJUNCTIONS/CONNECTORS
. Conjunctions join words, phrases or clauses. They show the relation between th
e parts
joined.
. Connectors also join phrases, clauses or sentences to show how one idea is rel
ated to
another idea.
. There are only 7 coordinating conjunctions:- and, or, but, nor, so, for, yet.
They give
equal importance to the words or sentences they connect.
. A good way to remember the 7 conjunctions:
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CONNECTORS
Exercise 1
Join the following pairs of sentences using the linking words given in brackets.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
3. I like to go fishing.
I don t like to eat fish. (but)
_____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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Exercise 2
Read the text and underline the correct conjunction.
TENSES
Exercise 1
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Present or Present Progressive)
1. Look! Sara (go) to the movies.
2. On her right hand, Sara (carry) her handbag.
3. The handbag (be) very beautiful.
4. Sara usually (put) on black shoes but now she (wear) white
trainers.
5. And look, she (take) an umbrella because it (rain)
Exercise 2
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Perfect)
1. When he (wake up) , his mother (already /
prepare) breakfast
2. We (go) to London because our friends (invite) us
3. He (hear) the news, (go) to the telephone and
(call) a friend.
4. When she (start) learning English she (already
/learn) French.
5. Jane (already / type) three pages when her computer
(crash) .
6. By the time the doctor (arrive) at the house the patient (die) .
7. Before that day we (never / think) of traveling to Japan.
8. I (know) him a long time before I (meet) his family.
9. They (not / know) where to meet because nobody (tell) them.
10. It (be) cloudy for days before it (begin) to rain.
Exercise 3
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Present Perfect).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
(A)
a
3.
(A)
is
(B)
an
(B)
are
(C)
the
(C)
was
(D)
--
(D)
were
2.
(A)
and
4.
(A)
Moreover
(B)
but
(B)
Therefore
(C)
or
(C)
Since
(D)
both
(D)
However
5.
(A)
is
8.
(A)
cycle
(B)
are
(B)
cycles
(C)
was
(C)
cycled
(D)
were
(D)
cycling
6.
(A)
problems
9.
(A)
A
(B)
difficulties
(B)
An
(C)
challenges
(C)
The
(D)
attitudes
(D)
--
7.
(A)
live
10.
(A)
us
(B)
make
(B)
we
(C)
share
(C)
me
(D)
divide
(D)
you
Students today have to sit for exam after exam. Studying for exams is ___1___ in
evitable part
of a ___2___ life. Some study regularly and systematically. ___3___ do it in fit
s and starts,
finally cramming at the last minute, ___4___ themselves unnecessary stress. When
you study
or read, write brief notes on ___5___ points in the margin. Write a summary of e
ach chapter.
Writing the notes in your own ___6___ means that you have ___7___ what you have
read or
studied. Then there is no need to reread everything ___8___ the exam. Looking __
_9___ your
notes or your summaries will help ___10___ remember or recall what you have read
as you
can't memorize everything you read.
1.
(A)
a
6.
(A)
words
(B)
an
(B)
ideas
(C)
the
(C)
way
(D)
--
(D)
writing
2.
(A)
student
7.
(A)
understand
(B)
students
(B)
understands
(C)
student's
(C)
understood
(D)
students'
(D)
understanding
3.
(A)
Other
8.
(A)
near
(B)
Others
(B)
before
(C)
Any
(C)
during
(D)
Another
(D)
prior
4.
(A)
cause
9.
(A)
at
(B)
causes
(B)
by
(C)
caused
(C)
for
(D)
causing
(D)
after
5.
(A)
certain
10.
(A)
one
(B)
special
(B)
us
(C)
important
(C)
you
(D)
interesting
(D)
them
Dear Janet,
Thank you for the invitation to join your family for a holiday in Pulau Langkawi
. I would
___1___ to accept. I am looking forward to ___2___ you and the others. You told
me that you
would ___3___ your parents in Penang first. Give them my ___4___ when you see th
em. It's
been many years ___5___ I last saw them. I think it was at your sister's wedding
. By the way,
___6___ is your grandmother? She must now be over eighty years of age! My family
is doing
fine except for my other grandmother who ___7___ from arthritis and frequently _
__8___ of
pain. I have been really busy and the ___9___ of a holiday by the sea is really
attractive. I'll
meet you ___10___ the hotel on the fifteenth. I will be taking the afternoon fli
ght and should be
there by dinner time. Goodbye for now.
Love,
Lina
1.
(A)
love
6.
(A)
who
(B)
happy
(B)
where
(C)
eager
(C)
when
(D)
delighted
(D)
how
2.
(A)
see
7.
(A)
suffer
(B)
saw
(B)
suffers
(C)
seen
(C)
suffered
(D)
seeing
(D)
has suffered
3.
(A)
visit
8.
(A)
talks
(B)
visits
(B)
discusses
(C)
visited
(C)
suggests
(D)
visiting
(D)
complains
4.
(A)
wishes
9.
(A)
dream
(B)
regards
(B)
wonder
(C)
affection
(C)
idea
(D)
greetings
(D)
ambition
5.
(A)
before
10.
(A)
by
(B)
after
(B)
at
(C)
since
(C)
on
(D)
when
(D)
outside
I grew up in a big family. When I ___1___ young, times were hard. With six child
ren to feed,
clothe and educate, my parents ___2___ a tough time. They ___3___ to make ends m
eet. Food
was sometimes scarce. We rarely had new clothes or shoes. ___4___, we had a lot
of fun
___5___ our own games. I read a lot as there were a few other ___6___ of enterta
inment. This
opened a whole new ___7___ to me. I often neglected to do my share of the chores
when I
became ___8___ in a book. Now everyone has ___9___ up and most are working away
from
home. They come back frequently and when they ___10___, the house is full of noi
se and
laughter.
1.
(A)
am
6.
(A)
sources
(B)
are
(B)
methods
(C)
was
(C)
ways
(D)
were
(D)
places
2.
(A)
has
7.
(A)
universe
(B)
have
(B)
world
(C)
had
(C)
earth
(D)
having
(D)
land
3.
(A)
struggle
8.
(A)
taken
(B)
struggled
(B)
caught
(C)
have struggled
(C)
obsessed
(D)
had struggled
(D)
absorbed
4.
(A)
And
9.
(A)
grew
(B)
Since
(B)
is growing
(C)
Besides
(C)
grown
(D)
However
(D)
growing
5.
(A)
invent
10.
(A)
do
(B)
invents
(B)
did
(C)
invented
(C)
done
(D)
inventing
(D)
have done
ANSWER KEY
Rational Cloze
Articles
Exercise 1 Exercise 2
1. an
2. the
3. the
4. an
5. the
6. an, the
7. the
8. the, the
9. an
10. a
1. a
2. the
3. a
4. a
5. a
Conjunctions/Connectors
Exercise 1 Exercise 2
1. Although the washing machine was
cheap, it was in a good condition.
2. It was such a lovely day, yet they stayed
indoors.
3. I like to go fishing but I don t like to eat
fish.
4. I could not wear the dress because it was
too small.
5. Suhaila wanted to go camping, however,
her father told her not to.
1. and
2. when
3. not only
4. but also
5. but
6. because
7. though
Tenses
Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Exercise 4
1. is going
2. is carrying
3. is
4. puts, is wearing
5. is taking, is raining
1. woke up, had
already prepared
2. went, had invited
3. heard, called
4. started, had already
learned
5. had already typed,
crashed
6. arrived, had died
7. had never thought
8. had known, met
9. did not know, had
told
10. had been, began
1. have just finished
SPM 1119/2
ENGLISH
SECTION B
INFORMATION
TRANSFER
INFORMATION TRANSFER
Useful guidelines in teaching and learning Information Transfer
Teacher Considerations
Underline keywords
and lift your answer.
Perlis
Dewan Murni, Kangar
August 15 & 16
Pahang
Kuantan City Mall, Kuantan
Sarawak
Mines Shopping Mall, Kuching
August 21 & 22
Kelantan
Happy Mall, Kota Baru
August 22 & 23
Melaka
Jiwa Parade, Melaka
September 4 & 5
Johor
Harbour Plaza City Mall
Kedah
Town Mall, Sungai Petani
September 6 & 7
Penang
Coral Bay Mall, Penang
1. ____________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________
Theme
3. ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________
[4 marks]
5. In order to be the champion, the participant should be able to ______________
_____
[1 mark ]
r
6th and 7th . [1 mark ]
7. When can you take part in the Spelling Bee Competition if you are in Kelantan
?
________________________________________ [1 mark ]
a. _________________________________________ [1 mark ]
b. _________________________________________ [1 mark ]
_____________________ (1 mark ]
Frame_2[1]
Read the article below and use the information given to complete the following t
ask.
Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop star and actor. He was born on the
1st of March in 1994. He wanted to be a musician for as long as he could
remember. When he was a child, he taught himself to play the piano, guitar,
trumpet and drums. In 2007, his mother posted many videos of him singing
covers of blues and soul songs. A record company executive saw one and
in 2008 Bieber signed for Island Records.
Bieber's first single, "One Time", reached number 17 on America s
Billboard Hot 100. His first album, My World , was released in November
2009. It went platinum in the U.S. He went on tour to promote the album.
The 3D movie of the tour nearly broke the sales record for the biggest
opening weekend for a concert movie. Bieber also appeared on many
prime time TV shows in the U.S.
Bieber has become an international star in a very short period of
time. In 2010 he won the Artist of the Year award at the American Music
Awards. He was also nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy s.
Bieber appeared in several TV roles, including in the hit TV series CSI.. He
has also sung on records for charity to help victims of the Haiti and Japan
earthquakes.
Justin Bieber is a modern-day star. He is highly popular on Internet
sites. He has over six million followers on Twitter, which he uses to chat
with his fans. Bieber had been linked to reality TV star Kim Kardashian
and Selena Gomez, although Bieber says this was just gossip. He is also
often the target of criticism and pranks on the Internet.
Using the information from the article, write short answers in the spaces provid
ed.
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genre in 2007:
.
blues
4. __________________
__
________________________
___________
One musical instrument
played during childhood:
3. ______________________
Birth name:
1. __________________
_____________
________________________
___________
Bieber s first album:
6. ______________________
Bieber s first single:
5. ______________________
Origin country:
2. _______________________
_________________________
__________
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Practice 3 (Theme: Environment)
Read the poster below and complete the graphic organizer that follows:
artplanet
Person to contact:
Anna:
0135648732
Website
www.artplanet/art_contest.com
Awards
.
Champion : RM1000
.
1st runner up : RM800
.
2nd runner up : RM500
.
20 consolation prizes
12:30 p.m.
Tentative Programme
Time:
4. ________________________________
Website:
9. ________________________________
1st prize winner will receive:
7. ________________________________
Organized by:
5. ________________________________
Venue:
3. ________________________________
Date:
2. ________________________________
Theme:
1.________________________________
Target:
6. ________________________________
Person to contact:
10. ________________________________
Organised by
Malaysian Medical
Association,
Malaysian Brain Health
Society,
Morgana Institution
Venue:
Westin Hotel, Penang
Conference Room, Level 3
SEMINAR
Current Issues on Teen Health
Programme
2:00 pm Registration
4:45 pm Workshop
5:00 pm Hi Tea
Speakers
Dr. Edward Cullen
Consultant
Emotional Health
Penang Medical Centre
Fee: RM 25
Using the information from the poster given, complete the graphic organiser belo
w.
Fee:
10_____________________
Time:
1______________________
Venue:
2______________________
Current Issues
on
Teen Health
Organisers:
3_______________________
4_______________________
5_______________________
Activities:
8_______________________
9_______________________
Name of speakers:
6_______________________
7_______________________
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Practice 5 (Theme: ICT)
Read the following information and answer the questions that follow.
Sonny
Do more than you thought possible at only RM 1,921.78. The
Sonny Xperian Z3 is designed to keep up with your life
wherever
you go. Equipped with 4.4 (KitKat) processor, 16 GB internal
memory and waterproof design, now you can take your Xperian
Z3 anywhere to live life to the fullest! Shoot stunning photos and
videos with Sonny s high-quality camera technologies. You can
even take stunning visuals underwater! Every image you capture
will be crisp, bright and sharp
exactly as you remember it with its 20.7 MP rear
camera.
Combined with a super-slim body and aluminium frame at only 152g, Xperian Z3 is
the
smartphone that teams durability with beauty. Best of all, you won t miss a thing
on its
impressive 5.2 display, which provides a wide palate of rich, natural colours tha
t combine to
form amazingly sharp, clear images
Samson
A new type of smart phone, borne of insight and innovation. It is the
ultimate on-the-go device using Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop) with
32GB internal memory. The 5.7" display is the largest screen size
with smartphone portability which allows you to see more and do
more, while on the go. The S Pen creates a best-in-class mobile
input experience. It is equipped with advanced 16MP camera and
with the powerful camera feature, you can capture the world s every
moment in deep detail. At a reasonable price of RM 1063.60 This 171g powerful de
vice will be
yours.
jPhone
Easy to use, capable of so much and light (192g), jOS 9 was
engineered to work hand in hand with the advanced technologies
built into jPhone together with its 16GB internal memory. Many
built-in apps have been optimised to make the most of the
5.5 display.
Place your finger on the Home button, and just like that your jPhone
unlocks. Touch ID is just as secure as before and now works even faster. The jSi
ght camera
captures beautiful 12-megapixel still photos. All you have to do is find somethi
ng beautiful and
tap the shutter button for the best, most awe-inspiring photos you ve ever taken.
Get yours
for RM 3675.00 inclusive of GST.
Specifications
jPhone
Samson
Sonny
Operating System
jOs 9
1._______________
4.4 (KitKat)
processor
Memory
2. _______________
32GB
16 GB
Camera
12 MP
3._______________
20.7 MP
Display
5.5
5.7"
4. ______________
Weight
5. _______________
171g
152g
[5 marks]
6. Ali loves outdoor sports. He spends most of his free time scuba-diving. Which
model is
most suitable for him?
_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
7. Mother plans to buy an affordable phone for Linda who is homesick. Suggest a
phone
model that mother should get for Linda.
_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
10.
By just placing your finger on the Home button, you can unlock your phone.
______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
Location
1_________________________________________________
Aim of programme
2_________________________________________________
Expected date of
completion
3_________________________________________________
4_________________________________________________
5_________________________________________________
The volunteers
6_________________________________________________
[6 marks]
Complete the sentences below based on the given information.
7. The volunteers in this programme have the opportunity _______________________
____
_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
8. The city folks who take part in this activity will be able to _______________
___________
_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
9. The idea to work on the murals started when one of them suggested __ ________
______
________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
10. Besides painting the murals, the tourists joined the programme _____________
_______
________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
Total [10 marks]
Answer Key
Information Transfer
1. Millennia Bank
2. The Sky Times
3. to learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable spelled out sparkles
4. 100
5. spell words correctly
6. Coral Bay Mall
7. August 21 & 22
8. Log on to spellingbee.theskytimes.com.my or
9. call the Spelling Bee Registration Secretariat at 04-3456751
10. 3
1. Justin Bieber
2. Canada
3. guitar/drum/piano/trumpet (choose any one)
4. soul
5. One time
6. My world
7. Artist of the year
8. To help victims of the Haiti and Japan earthquakes
9. Six million
10. Selena Gomez/Kim Kardashian (choose any one)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
2.00 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
Westin Hotel, Penang (Conference Room, Level 3)
Malaysian Medical Association
Malaysian Brain Health Society interchangeable
Morgana Institution
Dr Edward Cullen
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selena Gomez any two
Dr Taylor Swift
8. Talks
9. Q & A session any two
Workshop
10. RM25
SPM 1119/2
ENGLISH
SECTION C
READING
COMPREHENSION
READING COMPREHENSION
TEACHING READING
COMPREHENSION
WHILE-READING
ACTIVITIES
POST-READING
ACTIVITIES
PRE-READING ACTIVITIES
1. Q+A session to
elicit previous
knowledge / topic of
discussion
2. True/False questions
as reinforcement to
elicit previous
knowledge
Reading Comprehension
A. Pre-Reading
Activity 1
Q+A session to elicit previous knowledge / topic of discussion
.
Name some of the modern inventions that have helped human beings in the world of
communications.
.
Which is the most important in your life? Why?
.
What can t you live without? Food? Clothes? Computers? Mobile phones?
.
If you were given RM1000.00, what is the first thing you would do with it?
.
Why do we change our mobile phones so often although they can still be used?
.
What do you do with your old phones?
Activity 2
True / False questions
.
Mobile phones are important in our lives. _____
.
Mobile phones which are not disposed of properly can be hazardous to the
environment. _____
.
Old mobile phones can be donated to charitable homes. _____
.
There are many companies which are offering recycling services for old mobile ph
ones.
_____
.
Everyone will recycle his old phones. _____
.
As everyone continues to get new phones, all the old ones will be sent for recyc
ling.
_______
B. While Reading
1.
Indispensable
real
4.
Pollutants
thrown away
7.
Abandoned
poisonous
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct words to show their meanings.
1. Cars have become an ____________________________ part of our lives.
2. You can choose your favourite ringtone from this list of ____________________
__
ringtones.
3. Many chemicals are highly ___________________ to the environment.
4. Sulphur dioxide is one of the several ______________ that is released into th
e air and
harmful to the environment.
5. Many fake designer watches are being sold at the price of
__________________________ ones.
6. 90 percent of our household rubbish is dumped in ________________________.
7. The child was found __________________________ in the old hut.
8. He has ___________________________ all the unwanted documents.
9. She was so ___________________ in watching the movie that she did not hear he
r
mother calling her.
10. Tobacco smoke is classified as a __________________________________.
C. Post-Reading
1. Identify the question word.
What .object or action
Where . place
Why . reason
Who/whom . person
When . time
How . way / method
2. Do not overlift answer what is required
3. Teach students how to differentiate between word and phrase.
4. Questions with: In your own words / Why do you think / What does the writer m
ean...
require students own responses.
Passage 1
Questions 26-30 are based on the following passage.
Just like any other modern devices, the mobile phone has become an
indispensable part of our lives. These days, we trade our phones for newer units
,
with sharper colour screens, digicams, as well as more polyphonic ringtones. We
seem to be getting new phones faster than we get new clothes. However, not all
old mobile phones go back to the market to be resold when the owner decides to
get a new unit. Some are left at home to rot in the drawer while others are sent
to
the garbage bin, a practice which, at the end of the day, adds to the growing
volume of toxic waste in our country s landfills. The fear by environmentalists is
that as millions of mobile phones are disposed of with other trash, the possibil
ity
exists for their toxins to be released into the air and even ground water.
Mobile phones are full of pollutants such as lead (primarily from soldering),
arsenic, antimony, beryllium, copper, nickel, mercury and brominated
flameretardants. Older phone models use nickel-cadmium batteries which contain
cadmium, a toxin and suspected carcinogen. Therefore, the fear of the
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environmentalists is genuine.
Even if Malaysians want to do the right thing , most are just too engrossed
to figure out the right way to get rid of their phones. A private college studen
t, who
likes to follow the latest trends when it comes to mobile phones, disclosed that
when she buys a new one, the old one goes to her favourite charity.
receive
s nothing
bin to be
to the s
Nokia encourages its mobile phone users to send mobile phones which are
beyond repair to them for proper disposal. If not stored in the correct conditio
ns,
old and unused phone batteries may leak and toxic chemicals will be released int
o
homes. Even if stored in the best conditions, what happens to these phones
eventually? One day, they will probably be discarded with the trash and end up i
n
landfills.
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20
25
30
35
40
45
Questions 26
30
Answer all questions. You are advised to answer them in the order set.
............................. [1 mark]
27(a) From paragraph 2, give two reasons why mobile phones are considered danger
ous.
(i) ..............
.......................
..
...
...............................................................................
...................................................... [1 mark]
(ii) ..............
......................
..
. ................................................................................
............................................ [1 mark]
(b) From paragraph 3, find a word which has the same meaning as preoccupied.
(i)............ ..
......................
.. [1 mark]
to do?
............ ..
....................... .
..................................................................................
............................................ [1 mark]
28 From paragraph 4, why does the managing director of the Petaling Jaya Communi
ty
Centre s Environment Centre, say
s unused
...............................................................................
..................................................................
............ ..
....................... .
.....
................................................................................
....................................................[1 mark]
29 From paragraph 5, state one use of recycled plastics.
............ ..
....................... .
..
[1 mark]
30 In your own words, state two ways how we can educate the public to recycle th
eir mobile
phones.
(i)
..
..
(ii)
..
..
... ...........................
...
...........................
..................
...................................................................
........................................
[2 marks]
Passage 2
Questions 26-30 are based on the following passage.
Read the passage about a 10-day course at the Outward Bound School in Lumut.
When put together under circumstances that are physically, emotionally and
spiritually taxing, a close bonding among people can occur. What I am going to
relate to you is the experience of a group who started out with fear, anxiety an
d
distrust but felt a special bond of love and understanding at the end of the per
iod.
Yes, a group of strangers can become closer than a family.
I will never forget the 10-day course at the Outward Bound School in Lumut.
The term outward bound is used to refer to a ship leaving port to venture out in
to
the open sea. And that was exactly what we, the participants, were doing. We wer
e
leaving the safe haven of our homes to have a changed self-concept, an increased
understanding of others and to accept physical, mental and social challenges.
What we did not realize was how tough it was going to be and more so, the
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All participants were put in groups called watches, which were named after
famous Malaysian mountains such as Kinabalu, Tahan and Jerai. Each watch
consisted of fifteen participants, headed by one instructor and one assistant. T
his
was to help organize the large group into smaller, more manageable groups.
Moreover, people feel great to be associated with mountains big, tall, majestic
and inspiring! The instructors guided and encouraged us, especially through the
rough times. We did not quite expect them to encourage us as we came with the
preconceived idea that the instructors were going to be mean and push us to
physical and emotional despair. This was far from true. Our instructors and the
other administrative staff proved to be a source of comfort, solace,
encouragement, inspiration and friendship. This was least expected and it goes t
o
show that life is a store of surprises!
I was in the Kinabalu watch with fourteen other participants, all of whom were
young professionals sponsored by their companies. Most of the first day was spen
t
doing tedious administrative work and getting to know one another. Introductions
were particularly awkward at first between the girls and the boys but with a bit
of
teasing, giggles and jokes, we soon got to know one another. On the second day,
we were awakened at 6 a.m. for a 2-kilometre run. Many of us were lethargic
because we did not have a good night s sleep. Out large, comfortable dormitories
had one flaw rats. The detested pests did a fine job of ruining our sleep!
After the run came the 12-kilometre hike. The hike up the hill was treacherous
and long. The watches started leaving at 7.30 in the morning and trickled back t
o
the school only by 6 a.m. the next day. All except one. My watch, Kinabalu, had
been the first to leave but had not returned. We got lost! It was a terrifying
experience as the day wore on and it grew dark. At night, we lighted a fire and
huddled together to keep warm. As our compass had gone bust, we had to depend
on our instinct to find our way back the next morning.
Several instructors went out to look for our group but with no success. It was
only 24 hours later that the Kinabalu watch made it back to the school. The next
ten minutes was chaotic for everyone was yelling, screaming and hugging one
another. This misadventure was an unexpected inclusion in the programme but it
certainly bonded the group strongly.
All too soon the course came to an end. I felt sad to leave because the friends
I
had made there were special. I did achieve my personal goal, that is, to meet as
many people as I could. The OBS is not only about learning jungle survival skill
s or
climbing across ropes 200 metres above the ground. It teaches us to be tolerant,
to
care and to be concerned for one another. All of us had been thrown together int
o
an unfamiliar environment and through trust and cooperation became a team.
More importantly, we became friends.
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Questions 26
30
Answer all questions. You are advised to answer them in the order set.
(b) The groups were named after mountains. What effect did this have on the par
ticipants?
.................................... ..
.
....................................................................................
........................... [1 mark]
27 (a) From paragraph 4, mention two unpleasant events on the first day.
(i) ............................... ..
...
[1 mark]
(ii) ............................... ..
[1 mark]
28 (a) From paragraph 5, which word shows that the hike up the hill was not easy
.
.................................... ..
[1 mark]
(b) How do you know that the hike was long? State one evidence.
.................................... ..
. [1 mark]
29 (a) From paragraph 6, when the Kinabalu watch finally returned, the rest of t
he
participants were relieved and happy. How did the participants show this?
.................................... ..
.
...................................................................................
................................... [1 mark]
(b) What resulted from the misadventure of the Kinabalu watch?
.................................... ..
.
...................................................................................
.................................... [1 mark]
30 You have been selected to attend the OBS (Outward Bound School) course. Would
you
accept? Give two reasons to support your answer.
(i) ............................... ..
.
.................................................................................
.............................................. [1 mark]
(ii) ............................... ..
.
.................................................................................
............................................... [1 mark]
Passage 3
Questions 26-30 are based on the following passage.
Read the passage about the danger of extinction that species of primates face an
d the need to
preserve them.
1
Nearly half of all the species of monkeys and apes in the world are in danger
of extinction with primates as a whole representing one of the most threatened
groups of mammals today. The latest assessment of man s closest living relatives
has found that 48 per cent of the 634 different kinds of primates could soon die
out
completely due to factors such as habitat loss and hunting.
Scientists who carried out the study for the International Union for the
Conservation of Nature (IUCN) believe that the situation has worsened significan
tly
since the last time a similar investigation of primates was done five years ago
in
2005. In some parts of the world the threat to primates has reached crisis
proportions. In Vietnam and Cambodia, for instance, about nine out of every ten
species are now listed as either vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered
,
the three categories approved by IUCN.
Tropical forest destruction has always been the main cause, but now it appears
that hunting is just as serious a threat in some areas, even where the habitat i
s still
intact. In many places, primates are quite literally being eaten to extinction.
The pressures on them have increased with the big push towards growing
monoculture crops, in part for their use as biofuels. The growing of palm oil cr
ops
in south-east Asia and soya beans in the Amazon have taken their toll. But hunti
ng
of primates for bush meat has also increased. This was a subsistence issue but
now it has almost become a luxury food with a higher price than for chicken or f
ish,
both in Africa and in south-east Asia.
Among the most threatened primate species were two of the red colobus
monkeys Bouvier s red colobus and Miss Waldron s red colobus, neither of which
has been seen by primatologists for the past quarter of a century. Despite the
threats to primates, scientists have since 2000, described 53 new primate specie
s
that are new to science, including 40 species from Madagascar. In 2007,
researchers discovered a population of greater bamboo lemurs living in a wetland
site on the island, about 240 miles from the only other known population of the
species bringing the total number of individuals living in the wild to about 140.
Other successful stories include the black lion tamarin and the gold lion tamari
n of
Brazil s decimated Atlantic Forest, which have been brought back from the edge of
extinction, being classified as endangered rather than critically endangered.
If there are forests, you can save primates. Conserving forest fragments and
reforesting to create corridors that connect these forest corridors is not only
vital for
primates, but offers the multiple benefits of maintaining healthy ecosystems and
water supplies while reducing greenhouse gases emissions that cause climate
change.
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Questions 26
30
Answer all questions. You are advised to answer them in the order set.
.................................... ..
[1 mark]
(b) State one factor that is responsible for the extinction of the primates?
.................................... ..
.
....................................................................................
.............................. [1 mark]
27 (a) From paragraph 3, what is one of the factors taken into account in a prim
atologist s
work?
.................................... ..
.
....................................................................................
............................... [1 mark]
(b) From paragraph 4, which word has the same meaning as
.................................... ..
28 (a) From paragraph 5, why do you think the chimpanzee is man s closest relative
in the
animal world?
.................................... ..
.
.
....................................................................................
...............................[1 mark]
(b) From paragraph 6, what is the cause for the loss of animal habitat?
................................... ..
.
....................................................................................
.............................. [1 mark]
29 (a) From paragraph 7, what have scientists discovered since 2000?
.................................... ..
.
....................................................................................
................................ [1 mark]
(b) What is the present Brazil s Atlantic Forest status?
.................................... ..
.
...................................................................................
.................................... [1 mark]
30 In your opinion, do you think that forests should be conserved? Give two reas
ons to
support your answer.
(i) .................................... ..
.
. ............
.................................. ..
(ii) .................................... ..
.
....
................................................................................
...................................................
[2 marks]
Passage 4
Question 26-30 are based on the following passage.
1
Space enthusiasts are conducting a lively debate about whether to make the
planet Mars habitable for human beings or to leave it in its pristine state as a
place
hostile to life.
2
In the vision, settlers would initially set up house in the Martian deserts in
capsule homes looking like small grain silos. The yard outside would look semisuburban, with a rover parked in the driveway and radishes and carrots growing
under frames. The capsules would accommodate five people who would need
space suits for forays outside until scientists can fix the atmosphere outside.
This is
because Mars is not only lacking in oxygen but is also cold and dusty. However,
enthusiasts at international conferences or over the Internet say that the Red P
lanet
can be colonised with the same pluck shown by the earlier settlers who settled o
n
the shores of America.
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3
Technically, I would say that colonization is possible, commented Ulrich
Walter, a professor of space flight technology at the Technical University of Mu
nich.
4
Technology offers various ways to provide Mars with an Earth-style atmosphere
and gradually warm it up over several centuries. With an atmosphere mainly of
carbon dioxide and the presence of water recently confirmed by orbiters, Mars ha
s a
lot going for it. After all, Stephen Hawking, renowned cosmologist and physicist
has
warned that continued climate change on Earth may one day leave man no other
choice but to emigrate to another planet.
15
20
5
What are the challenges that have to be solved? They include construction of
bigger and more powerful vehicles than today s rockets since a huge amount of
equipment will have to be taken along. A flight from Earth to Mars would take mo
re
than 200 days; meaning return flights might have to wait up to a year to be
launched. Sunspots are a particular risk and settlers need to wear special prote
ctive
sheaths for protection from solar radiation. Houses or habitats would be two-
storeyed capsules with a diameter of about eight metres and an area of 100 squar
e
metres, enough for a communal apartment. Electricity would be generated by solar
cells.
25
6
You have to establish the infrastructure for human life first,
a
scientist who flew on the US shuttle Columbia in 1993.
explained Walter,
30
7
Waste management would be a prime concern, with the inhabitants required to
sort all garbage for possible recycling. Methane and oxygen fuel for the return
trip
would have to be manufactured, using either a nuclear reactor or a solar-energy
form .
35
8
We already possess the technologies to manufacture everything on site, said
Walter. Heated vegetable frames, for example, could grow food, with the plants
using photosynthesis to convert the plant s carbon dioxide into oxygen. However,
we need to do a lot more research to understand the complexities of the Mars
atmosphere.
40
9
One objective would be to heat up Mars and melt its ice caps. Suggested
methods include flying, giant sunlight-catching mirrors over the planet and rele
asing
special organisms that would spread across the Martian surface, making it darker
so
that it would absorb more sunlight.
10
Other experts have suggested releasing the greenhouse gases currently
blamed for causing global warming on Earth. Melting the ice would, it is hoped,
lead
to the formation of rivers and lakes. Evaporation would lead to rain, and plants
would begin to grow. Over a period of centuries, they would convert much of the
carbon dioxide into oxygen.
45
11
The dusty red planet would turn into a green one, and the sky over Mars might
even turn blue like that on Earth if the cycle of cloud formation and rain was
sufficient to wash down all the airborne dust.
50
12
Among the more exciting things to adapt to would be Martian gravity; because
of the planet s smaller mass, the settlers would feel only two thirds as heavy as
on
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Questions 26
30
Answer all questions. You are advised to answer them in the order set.
............ ..
....................... .
.....
[1 mark]
27(a) From paragraph 2, what kind of houses would people who want to migrate to
Mars live
in?
............ ..
....................... .
[1 mark]
(b) Why would people who want to go outdoors need to wear space suits? Give 2 r
easons.
(i) ...........................................................................
.................................................................
[1 mark]
(ii) ..........................................................................
..................................................................
[1 mark]
............ ..
....................... .
....
[1 mark]
(b) Why, according to Stephen Hawking, might human beings be forced to emigrate
to
another planet?
............ ..
....................... .
....
[1 mark]
29 From paragraphs 9 and 10, state two suggestions that have been put forward to
change
the temperature on Mars.
(i) ...........................................................................
.................................................................
[1 mark]
(ii) ..........................................................................
..................................................................
[1 mark]
30 In your own words, state 2 ways how it might be possible to turn Mars into a
green planet.
.. ...
.
..........................
..
..
....................
................................................................
.............................. [2 marks]
Passage 5
Question 26-30 are based on the following passage.
Being blind has not stopped Hesham Kamel from participating in the cyberworld.
He has also made it possible for other blind people to draw images. Blinded
seventeen years ago by the errant hand of a surgeon, Hesham Kamel has
nonetheless excelled in a field that relies heavily on the ability to produce co
mplex
About four years ago, after being forced to miss a deadline when his sighted
assistant was on vacation, he decided to take matters into his own hands.
Hesham designed a unique computer-drawing program called Integrated
Communication 2 Draw, or IC2D, that allows visually-impaired users to create and
`see' images on the computer screen.
Although the computing industry has made some big strides in developing
software to assist the sight-impaired, there is still a lack of products on the
market,
particularly when it comes to computer-assisted drawing. There is also a common
misconception that blind people simply cannot handle visual tasks. Such erroneou
s
beliefs provided another major motivation for Hesham's efforts. He found that pe
ople
would ask him why blind people would even need to draw something that they could
not see. "There are many people out there who can't understand that blind people
have imagination, just as sighted people do," he asserts.
Since pull-down menus are obviously impractical for blind users, the commands,
shapes, colors and lines are all controlled by way of the keypad arrangement.
According to Hesham, the use of the keypad as a basis for the interface speeds
navigation and thus creates a superior experience for the user. "To help users s
ee
what I draw, I developed a technique to give the components of the picture a
meaningful label." For example, an audio marker for a rear car wheel may also
include subsequent sound signifiers for the wheels hubcap and black rubber
threads.
Recently, Hesham has been busy taking his invention round the conference
circuit in both America and Europe. With IC2D, users would be able to create
elaborate drawings for work and pleasure.
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15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Questions 26
30
Answer all questions. You are advised to answer them in the order set.
26 (a) From paragraph1, when did Hesham become blind?
...................
.......................
..
[1 mark]
(b) How did he become blind?
...................
.......................
..
. ...................................................................................
........................ [1 mark]
(c) What hindrance did he face in his research?
...................
.......................
..
. ...................................................................................
......................... [1 mark]
27 From paragraph 2, it was stated that
hands .
Explain the phrase above in your own words.
..
..
.
..
[2 marks]
28 From paragraph 3, what is a common misconception about the blind?
..
.
[1 mark]
29 From paragraph 4,
(a) what did Hesham find frustrating about the computer industry?
.
.
[1 mark]
(b) What did Hesham want for the blind?
.
..
[1 mark]
30 From the passage, what kind of a person do you think Hesham is? Give evidence
to
support your answer.
..
..
.
..[2 marks]
Pre-Reading
Activity 2 - True/False Questions
.
Mobile phones are important in our lives. True
.
Mobile phones which are not disposed of properly can be hazardous to the
environment. True
.
Old mobile phones can be donated to charitable homes. True
.
There are many companies which are offering recycling services for old mobile ph
ones.
True
.
Everyone will recycle his old phones. False
.
As everyone continues to get new phones, all the old ones will be sent for recyc
ling.
False
While Reading
Exercise 1 - Match the words with their meanings below.
1.
Indispensable
cannot do without/absolutely necessary/all-important
2.
Polyphonic
producing or making many different sounds or voices or melodies
together
3.
Toxic
-
poisonous
4.
Pollutants
a substance that makes something (air/water/atmosphere) dirty or unsafe
5.
Genuine
real
6.
Landfills
an area where garbage is dumped
7.
Abandoned
given up completely/not taking care of anymore
8.
Discarded
thrown away
9.
Engrossed
having one s attention taken totally by someone or something
10.
Carcinogen
cancer causing substance
Exercise 2 - Fill in the blanks with the correct words to show their meanings.
1. Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives.
2. You can choose your favourite ringtone from this list of polyphonic ringtones
.
3. Many chemicals are highly toxic to the environment.
4. Sulphur dioxide is one of the several pollutants that is released into the ai
r and harmful
to the environment.
5. Many fake designer watches are being sold at the price of genuine ones.
6. 90 percent of our household rubbish is dumped in landfills.
7. The child was found abandoned in the old hut.
8. He has discarded all the unwanted documents.
9. She was so engrossed in watching the movie that she did not hear her mother c
alling
her.
Passage 1
Passage 2
26 (a) This was to help organize the large group into smaller, more manageable g
roups.
(b) People feel great to be associated with mountains big, tall, majestic and ins
piring!
27 (a) i. doing tedious administrative work.
ii. getting to know one another.
28 (a) treacherous
(b) The watches started leaving at 7.30 in the morning and trickled back to the
school
only by 6 a.m. the next day.
(b) It certainly bonded the group strongly / The participants became closer to
each other
30 No. The course was very tough. / I do not like activities in the jungle.
Yes. I will be more independent. / I will be able to make more friends.
(Accept any other reasonable answers)
Passage 3
26 (a) 48 per cent
(b) Habitat loss / hunting
27 (a) The loss of habitat / total population size / pressures from hunting
(b) intact
28 (a) It shares about 98 per cent of its DNA with humans.
(b) Land is used for growing monoculture crops,
29 (a) 53 new primate species that are new to science
(b) Endangered rather than critically endangered.
30 Yes, they should be conserved because they are important to the survival of a
nimals / help
maintain healthy ecosystems and water supplies / help reduce greenhouse emissio
ns.
Passage 4
26 Whether to make the planet Mars habitable for human beings or to leave it as
it is.
27 (a) They will live in capsule homes that look like grain silos.
(b) (i) Mars is lacking in oxygen
(ii) Mars is cold
(iii) Mars is dusty (accept any 2)
28 (a) Mars
(b) Continued climate change on Earth might make living conditions unsuitable f
or us.
29 (i) melting its ice caps
(ii) releasing the greenhouse gases
30 hang flying, giant sunlight-catching mirrors over the planet to get sunlight
/ release
greenhouse gasses currently blamed for global warming on Earth / melting ice ca
ps to
form lakes and rivers / clear the airborne dust through cloud formation and rai
n (accept
any other reasonable answers.
(No lifting
Passage 5
28. The misconception is that blind people simply cannot handle simple tasks.
(b) The IC2D software that is both portable and compatible with any computer sc
reen
reader for the blind.
SUMMARY WRITING
Step 1 B Bracket the relevant lines or paragraphs after a first reading of the
question
Step 2 R Read the question again carefully. Know clearly what information
you have to summarize.
Pre-Reading
go into accompany
pick out select
go with consider
talk about request
talk softly discover
Exercise 5 (Replace the word in italics with a synonym from the list)
Exercise 6 (Replace the phrase in italics with a word from the list)
Exercise 7
(Complete the second sentence (b) with the appropriate word to achieve the requi
red
word count)
Exercise 8
(Summarize each paragraph in one sentence. Use the words in brackets to help you
)
1. Azmah is elected to the post. Everyone likes her. She is very helpful and kin
d.
(likeable, helpful, kind)
Azmah, who is ___________ and ________________________________________
2. The day was rather gloomy. The clouds were dark and the neighbourhood was qui
et.
There seemed to be no one around. (gloomy, dark, quiet)
It was a _____________________________________________________________
3. The class was noisy. The teacher was not in and everyone was talking and laug
hing
loudly. The class monitor herself was also chatting away. Suddenly, the principa
l
appeared at the doorway. There was a sudden silence. (noisy, principal, appeared
)
4. I could not believe my ears. My name was announced as the first prize winner!
My
heart skipped a few beats. Finally, something wonderful and unexpected had taken
place in my life. I kept wondering.
nner)
It was ________________________________________________________________
5. The fire razed twenty shophouses to the ground. An estimated number of sixtyfive
people were made homeless. It was indeed a bigger tragedy for the occupants, as
the
shophouses were just completed and residents had moved in and started business f
or
less than a week
(destroyed, homeless)
Fire _________________________________________________________________
Exercise 9
(Match the words/phrases and their meanings)
Meanings
Words/Phrases
1
dangerous
2
idea formed beforehand
3
safe shelter
4
time, place of a situation or an event
5
Worry
6
slow; lacking in energy
7
close tie
8
exciting experience
9
disorderly; uncontrolled
10
companies paid for the costs of the
course
Read the passage on how one can dispose of used mobile phones responsibly.
This article describes the threats posed by mobile phones to the environment and
the
solutions to the problems.
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change t
he original
meaning.
Read the passage about a 10-day course at the Outward Bound School in Lumut.
Write a summary of
.
The training
.
The experience of the author and the other participants at the Outward Bound Sch
ool
(OBS) in Lumut.
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change t
he original
meaning.
Read the passage about the danger of extinction that species of primates face an
d the need to
preserve them.
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change t
he original
meaning.
Based on the passage given, write a summary in which you describe the things tha
t would
have to be done:
.
before we can live on Mars
.
when we are on Mars
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change t
he original
meaning.
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change t
he original
meaning.
"Wow! Look at the place, it's so beautiful," exclaimed Ling. We were on the fer
ry,
together with the other tourists, heading towards Pangkor Laut Resort. "So, do y
ou regret
joining me for this trip?" asked a joyful Ling. I shook my head as we got off th
e ferry.
Upon reaching the island, we were welcomed by a vast area of 'greens'- the isla
nd's
historic, natural rainforest. Amidst the tall trees and thick shrubs, stood the
island's holiday
resort. There are three kinds of accommodation: villas above the waters, beside
the sea
or in the forest. Ambitious or rather greedy people like us would of course want
the best of
all. After much hesitation, we settled for a 3-in-1 kind of villa. Backed by the
green
rainforest, the villa stood on stilts above the waters, margined by a clean stre
tch of white,
powdery sand.
Lying on the armchair, bewitched by the scenery outside, I heaved a sigh of rel
ief.
Work back in Singapore was horrendous. I had been so caught up with my tight sch
edule
that I was totally cut off from the outside world. If Ling had not suggested a b
reak, I could
have suffered a mental breakdown.
"What are you doing here? Let's go out and have fun. You can always relax here
tonight," uttered the ever-energetic Ling.
10
15
20
10
We rented a boat and wandered aimlessly round the island, returning only in the
evening, just in time for an amazingly sumptuous seafood dinner.
The next two days were totally awesome. We tried our hands at various kinds of
water games before heading for the tennis and squash courts. Exhausted by the ga
mes, I
found myself relaxing at the spa, enjoying the cool breeze or seeking a hide-out
in the
library and immersing myself in the world of books.
Back in the office in Singapore, I really missed the place. The trip has made m
e
realized the wonders of recreation. Never am I going to bury myself in heaps of
work
again. The next time I want an escape from this busy work life, I would probably
choose
Pangkor Laut Resort again.
25
30
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change t
he original
meaning.
Some of the remedies are amusing: drinking from the wrong side of the glass,
Having someone jump at you and shout "boo", biting a lemon, and drinking pickle
juice, to name a few. According to a 16th century advice from England, "it is go
od to
cast cold water in the face of the person who has hiccups." There are also stand
bys
like holding your breath or breathing into a paper bag. Some of these cures make
more sense than others but they are all pretty much untested.
the
the
hiccu
dehyd
Hiccups are emphatically no laughing matter when they are associated with an
underlying medical condition. Tumors can impinge on nerves in the chest or
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15
10
11
abdomen. Hiccups are also a fairly common side effect of chemotherapy used to tr
eat
cancer and can be a symptom of diseases that affect the central nervous system
such as strokes.
A hiccup begins if you are taking a big breath of air much faster than normal.
Your diaphragm contracts and pulls down and your chest muscles go to work. A
fraction of a second later the narrow opening between the vocal cords snaps shut
-and you hear the distinct hiccup sound. It is unclear whether the voice box is p
ulled
shut or if it closes because of negative pressures from expansion of the chest.
Nobody is completely sure how the hiccup reflex is triggered and the cause may
differ in different people. But doctors say when nerves are stimulated, the mess
age is
sent to the medulla oblongata, an area of the lower brain involved in regulating
breathing and other basic functions. Some researchers have suggested that this
region contains a "hiccup" center entirely separate from any control of breathin
g.
After passing through the medulla oblongata, the "hiccup message" gets sent down
to the diaphragm.
Many of the remedies for mild hiccups may work by creating a stimulus that
interrupts the signals causing the reflex. For example, when you drink from the
wrong
side of the glass, you may be exciting nerves in the back of the mouth, nose and
throat that aren't stimulated by normal drinking. Breathing into a paper bag wor
ks in a
different way. It increases the carbon dioxide level in your blood and it has be
en
shown that as carbon dioxide levels go up, hiccups tend to recede.
Delivering a strong jolt to the nervous system may also work. Another method is
to exhale and then take a very deep breath and hold it for 10 seconds. Then with
out
exhaling you breath in again, pause and then breathe in a third time. The doctor
s say
that three consecutive inhalations increase carbon dioxide levels in the blood a
nd by
immobilizing the diaphragm.
20
25
30
35
40
45
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change t
he original
meaning.
.
not be longer than 130 words including the 10 words given below
Hiccups are common and short-lived though inconvenient and distressing. They
Exercise 1
1. enter
2. select
3. accompany
4. discuss
5. whisper
6. record
7. request
8. discover
9. consider
10. exceed
Exercise 2
1. barefooted
2. dripping
3. shallow
4. deport
5. meet
6. repeatedly
7. participate
8. everywhere
9. bald
10. wealth/riches
Exercise 3
1. renew
2. semicircle
3. politely
4. countable
5. irregular
6. monthly
7. worldwide
8. discontinue
9. hopeful
10. mismanage
Exercise 4
1. moneyminded
2. hitch-hike
3. part-time
4. panic-
stricken
5. ill-treat
6. oldfashioned
7. fairminded
8. halfhearted
9. selfcontrol
10. kindhearted
Exercise 5
1. strange
2. left
3. level
4. conveyed
5. meticulous
6. commitment
7. merciless
8. discussed
9. check
10. brink
Exercise 6
1. near
2. dismissed
3. helped
4. watch
5. Somehow
6. blame
7. unarmed
8. reduce
9. demolished
10. rejected/declined
Exercise 7
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Exercise 8
1. Azmah, who is likeable, helpful and kind is
elected to the post.
2. It was a gloomy, dark and quiet day.
treacherous
preconceived idea
safe haven
circumstances
anxiety
lethargic
close bonding
thrilling
chaotic
Content (maximum 10 marks even if all the points are given) C: 10 marks
Style and Presentation L: 5 marks
------------Total: 15 marks
------------Unused mobile phones pose a threat to the environment by
2. chose to stay in a villa on stilts above the waters, accompanied by the thick
rainforest
and white beach.
3. liked staying in the villa, enjoying the beautiful scene outside.
4. Taking a twenty-minute walk, they reached the Emerald Bay Beach
5. they enjoyed themselves by chasing and splashing the sea water onto each othe
r.
6. they rented a boat and went wandering round the island before
7. returning to the villa for dinner.
8. For the next two days, they played water games,
9. followed by land ones like tennis and squash.
10. when tired, the writer would spend time either at the spa,
11. enjoying the cool breeze or
12. read in the library.
Summary Writing: Passage 7
Hiccups are common and short-lived though inconvenient and distressing. They
1. can cause serious medical problems.
2. occur when you take a big breath of air rapidly.
3. The diaphragm contracts and affects chest muscles
4. followed by shutting of the opening between the vocal cords.
5. Hiccups are a reflex.
6. When nerves are stimulated, the hiccup message is sent to the brain which del
ivers it
to the diaphragm.
7. Remedies work by interrupting the signals causing the reflex.
8. Breathing into a paper bag increases the carbon dioxide level in your blood t
hat stops
hiccups.
9. Other measures include a jolt to the nervous system and taking a deep breath
and
holding it for 10 seconds.
10. Three consecutive inhalations increase carbon dioxide levels immobilizing th
e
diaphragm.
11. Serious cases of hiccups are medically and surgically treatable.
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