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E 1119
Module for Remedial English
SPM 1119
2016
Patron
Datuk Hajah Azuyah Hassan
Director of Kedah Education Department
Advisor
Mr. Abdul Aziz bin Selaiman
Head of the Academic Sector
Coordinator
Mr. Choong Kok Hung
The Principal Assistant Director (English Language)
Committee Members
Mr. Thamil Selvan a/l Perinan (Academic Sector)
Mr. Saw Beng Hup (Academic Sector)
Mr. Mat Shaari bin Abu Hassan (Academic Sector)
Mr. Syed Fazli bin Syed Zainol Abidin (Academic Sector)
Mdm. Abriza binti Baharom (Academic Sector)
Mdm. Siti Masyura binti Mohamad (Academic Sector)
Module Writers
Head:
Zanurin bin Mohamad Safar (SMK Kulim)
CONTINUOUS WRITING
Zanurin bin Mohamad Safar (Head) (SMK Kulim)
Mohamad Iqram bin Khalid (SMK Keladi)
Ahmad Azrul Afeze bin Ahmad Rosdi (SMK Keladi)
DIRECTED WRITING
Sarb Jeet Kaur d/o Kashmir Singh (Head) (SMK Pendang)
Tan Shi Min (SMK Syed Ibrahim)
Siti Sarah binti Udzir (SMK Kubor Panjang)
READING COMPREHENSION AND SUMMARY
Lim Ju Vian (SMK St. Theresa)
Parimala Devi d/o Kesavan (SMK Convent Father Barre)
INFORMATION TRANSFER
Rozita binti Abdul Razak (Head) (SMK Jitra)
Nor Azira binti Aziz (SMK Hosba)
Mohammad Kamal bin Ayub (SMK Megat Dewa)
NOVEL
Sharon Taty binti Mokhtar (Head) (SMK Changlun)
Yusnianida binti Yazid (SMK Paya Kemunting)
Masnida binti Mokhtarudin (SMK Sanglang)
TABLE OF CONTENT
UNIT
1. Information Transfer
(Section B)
CONTENT
How to answer: SPM 2015 Section B
Common keywords
Tips to answer Section B (SPM 2015)
Practice 1
Practice 2
Practice 3
Practice 4
Practice 5
Practice 6
Practice 7
Practice 8
Practice 9
Practice 10
Answer scheme
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2. Reading
Comprehension
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3. Novel
Synopsis
Characters
Characteristics
Plot
Themes
Moral values
Guidelines on answering the novel question
Marking method
Practice 1
Practice 2
Practice 3
Practice 4
Practice 5
Practice 6
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4. Directed Writing
Types of format
Common structures in Directed Writing
Expanding the content points
Elaborating the content points
Task for expanding and elaborating the content
points
Informal letter
Practice 1
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Practice 2
Formal letter
Practice 1
Speech
Practice 1
Practice 2
Article
Practice 1
Practice 2
Practice 3
Report
Practice 1
Practice 2
Practice 3
Practice 4
5. Continuous Writing
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INFORMATION
TRANSFER
COMMON KEYWORDS:
These are the common words/ keywords that you should know:
NO.
WORD
SIMILAR WORD
MEANING
Title
Headline / topic
Tajuk
Purpose
Objective / aim
Tujuan
Quantity
Amount
Kuantiti, bilangan
Price
Cost
Harga
Fare
Harga / tambang
Rent
Sewa
Free gift
Hadiah percuma
Discount
Less
Potongan harga
Souvenir
Cenderamata
10
Menu
Senarai
11
Dishes
Lauk pauk
12
Meal
Makanan
13
Category
14
Date
15
Location
16
Contact number
17
Organiser
Penganjur
18
Event
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Registration
Pendaftaran
20
Membership
Keahlian
21
Fee
Payment
Bayaran
22
Author
Writer
Penulis
23
Prize
24
Consolation
Hadiah saguhati
25
Benefits
26
Sponsor
Penaja / Menaja
27
Time
Masa
28
Duration
Period
Jangka masa
29
Deadline
30
Attire
Costume
Pakaian
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Accommodation
Lodging / put up
Penginapan
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Function
Group
Kumpulan, kategori
Tarikh
Place / venue
Ceremony
Advantages
Tempat
Majlis
Kebaikan, kelebihan
Fungsi
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Ingredients
Materials
Bahan
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Competition
Contest
Pertandingan
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Slogan
Slogan
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In conjunction with
Bersempena
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In collaboration with
Dengan kerjasama
38
Transport
Pengangkutan
39
Facility
Equipment
Kemudahan, Kelengkapan
40
Expiry date
Used by
Tarikh luput
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Question 16
Topic of Survey:
Question 17
Number of countries surveyed:
Questions 18 and 19
(Answers are inter-changeable. Write one answer for each question. Do not write both answers
in one question)
Two situations when texting is acceptable:
18. during snack (correct answer)
19. when you are alone (correct answer)
However,
18. during snack and when you are alone.
Or
18. if you just want to have a snack or you are by yourself in the kitchen.
(both answers are correct but NOT ADVISABLE)
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Question 20
If you really need to text:
Question 21
People from 21. text the least at mealtimes.
Question 22
The young generation text less than the older generation in 22
Question 23
Women text more than men in most countries except in 23.
Question 24 (rephrasing idea you have to rephrase the information that you found in your own
words)
Phillip Lassner and Han Chew are of the opinion that 24..
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Question 25
25.responded that texting at the dinner table is impolite.
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Practice 1
Read the following notice and complete the graphic organiser on the following page.
I used to be scared to do
class presentation but not
anymore.
Lily, 13
rd
STUDENTS' ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE
100%
-Age: 12 17 years
-Registration fee: RM100 per student
To register, contact Mrs. Wong at:
wong_dramaclub@yahoo.com
Academy of Fine Arts
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Non-drama students
Drama Students
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Questions 1 to 10
Using the information from the notice, complete the graphic organiser below.
Activities:
2.________________________________
3.________________________________
Venue:
9.______________________
4.____________________________
Notice on:
__________________ _____
1. __________________
Participant:
Get:
8.________________________
6.________________________
[10 marks]
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Practice 2
Read the survey report below and answer the following questions.
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Questions 1 to 6
Using the information from the survey report, complete the flow chart below.
Title of Survey:
How People Spend Their Leisure Time
Reason:
2. ___________________________
Watching movies
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
Collecting stamps
Reasons:
5. __________________
Interesting
Questions 6 to 10
Complete the sentences with appropriate information from the survey report.
6. Half of the respondents gave ____________________________ into keeping up with their
hobbies and activities.
7. Robert Chong could not find time for a hobby because _______________________________.
8. Shariman is of the opinion that those with hobbies are _____________________________
and live the longest.
9. Those who like reading did the hobby at ________________________________________.
10. The respondents spent ________________________ or more for their hobbies in a week.
[10 marks]
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Practice 3
Read the article and answer the questions on the following page.
Czech Proverb
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Questions 1 to 6
Using the information in the article, complete the graphic organiser below.
LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE
Reasons:
1. _____________________________________________________________
Knowledgeable
Permits you to travel more
You will be liked by many people
5. _____________________________________________________________
Questions 6 to 10
Complete the sentences using the information in the article.
6.
7.
_____________ is the most popular foreign language course at Kolej Height Selatan.
8.
____________ of the students at Kolej Height Selatan chose French for foreign language
course.
9.
[10 marks]
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Practice 4
Read the following article and complete the graphic organiser on the following page.
Heat Can Be Deadly for High School Athletes
Football season kicked off at high schools across the country last week,
smack in the middle of one of the hottest weather on record for many states. For high
school athletes, high temperatures can be deadly.
According to a recent report a total of 40 high school football players have
died from heat stroke since 1995, with 5 of those deaths occurring in 2011. Dozens
more are hospitalised each year with heat-related illness.
Precautions should be taken to prevent the death caused by heat stroke. The
precaution that can be taken are such as limiting the number of practices in one day,
giving athletes extended breaks and making sure players stay hydrated.
Parents should also play an important role to safeguard teen athletes from the
heat by ensuring that they are hydrated before and after practices. Parents could also
replenish any nutrients they lost during practice by putting extra salt in the meals.
Problem
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Stroke
Symptoms
Treatment
Flush skin
Heavy sweating
Nausea and vomiting
Headache
Call 999
Immerse in cool bath
If the victim vomits or loses
consciousness, do not give
anything to eat or drink
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Questions 1 to 10
Using the information given, complete the graphic organiser below.
Total fatalities:
Parents Roles:
Preventive measures:
1. _________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________
____________________________
5. ________________________
HEAT EXHAUSTION
HEAT STROKE
Symptoms
Heavy sweating
7. _________________________________
Treatment
To add liquid in body: 9. ________________
___________________________________
Call 999
[10 marks]
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Practice 5
Read the article and complete the graphic organiser on the following page.
DEFORESTATION
Kuala Wok, Malaysia - High up in the remote mountain jungles
of Malaysia's eastern state of Kelantan, massive deforestation
and the country's worst flood in decades have left indigenous
tribes reeling.
According to a 2012 study by the University of Maryland
Malaysia has one of the highest rate of deforestation in the
world. Most of the land is cleared for palm oil or rubber
plantations, which have played a major role in Malaysia's
economic growth. After decades of rapid development, the
country is now one of the richest in the region.
While Orang Asli in Kuala Wok have been told by local
contractors that 3,000 hectares of land will be left to them after
the logging, no formal contract has been signed - and already,
the entire forests surrounding the villages have been cleared.
The same University of Maryland study estimated that the state
of Kelantan lost around 15% of its natural forest between 2001
and 2012.
According to the CIA World Factbook, almost 12% of
Malaysia's population belongs to one of dozens of indigenous
ethnic groups, each with their own individual language and
culture. Most indigenous Malaysians live in the states of Sabah
and Sarawak on the island of Borneo.
The term Orang Asli is used to refer to the various indigenous
tribes of peninsular Malaysia. The roughly 180,000 Orang Asli
make up less than one percent of the country's population.
Environment protection is an
integral part of the development
process; it cannot be considered
in isolation.
World Summit, 2002
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Questions 1 to 10
Using the information given, complete the graphic organiser below.
Headline: 1. _______________________
Affected region:
Country: 2. _____________________
Area
: 3. _____________________
4. ______________________________
5. ______________________________
[10 marks]
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Practice 6
Read the following article and complete the graphic organiser on the following page.
PETALING JAYA: The number of dengue cases last year paints a scary picture. There was a
more than 50% jump in the number of deaths caused by dengue compared to 2014. This,
according to the Health Ministry, was the highest number of dengue deaths ever recorded in the
country.
The ministry also identified a number of dengue hotspots in the country, with Selangor having the
highest number of hotspots at 107. Other hotspots are in Johor (23), Perak (9), and Penang (3),
while Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan and Sabah have one each.
Climate change could be one of the factors contributing to the spike in dengue cases.
Alternate rainy and hot seasons cause the Aedes breeding to increase. Water collected in
stagnant containers could worsen the situation. Another factor is serotype changes in the
dengue virus. Poor community behaviour also contributes to the prevalence of the Aedes
mosquitoes. Littering and inappropriate solid waste disposal could result in the high Aedes
breeding index.
- Dr Ammar Muaz, an epidemiologist.
Most Malaysians are quite aware of the dangers of dengue but they dont proactively
go around and try and prevent it. They just take care of the areas around their house.
The main breeding areas for Aedes mosquitoes are construction sites and places with
a lot of debris and litter. Many of the hotspots are close to construction areas. The
community could take part in preventing Aedes breeding by cleaning their
neighbourhood and the council could visit construction sites to check on the
cleanliness.
- Dr Ashok Zachariah Phillip, Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president
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Questions 1 to 10
Using the information given, complete the graphic organiser below.
Statistics
DENGUE
CASES IN
MALAYSIA
Number of cases
Lowest: 19 884 (2011)
Highest: 1. _____________
Number of deaths (2010-2015)
2. ______________
Number of 3. _________________
Contributing factors:
146
4. ________________________
Serotype changes in the dengue
virus
Humans bad habits
5. _____________________
Preventive measures:
Action by residents:
6. _____________________
9.______________________
_______________________
______________________
Action by authorities:
10. ____________________
______________________
7. ________________________
Places with a lot of debris and
rubbish
8. ________________________
__________________________
[10 marks]
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Practice 7
Read the following report and complete the graphic organiser on the following page.
Cigarette Smoking
Smoking damages our health and can lead to serious diseases like lung cancer and
heart disease. Non-smokers who are passive smokers, also have a 25 per cent increased
risk of the diseases. Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke at home have increased
risks of developing lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia.
Our government has tried to discourage smoking by putting warning labels on
cigarette packets and banning the advertising of tobacco products. Despite this, the
number of smokers in Malaysia continues to increase. According to the World Health
Organization (WHO), about half of all Malaysian men and about 30 per cent of adolescent
Malaysian boys (aged 12 to 18) smoke.
%
20
45
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Questions 1 to 5
Using the information given, complete the graphic organiser below.
Cigarette Smoking
1. ____________________________________
Effects of tobacco smoke on children
2. ____________________________________
Smoking parents: 40 respondents
Peer influence: 3. __________________
Reasons for smoking
Advertisements: 30 respondents
Coping with stress: 40 respondents
4. _____________________________________
Efforts by the government to discourage
smoking
5. _____________________________________
Questions 6 to 10
Using the information from the report, complete the sentences below.
6. Two serious illnesses caused by smoking are ______________________________________.
9. Cigarettes are harmful because they contain thirteen types of _______________ chemicals.
10. The total of _______________ respondents cited smoking parents and coping with stress for
their smoking.
[10 marks]
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Practice 8
Read the following advertisement and complete the graphic organiser on the following page.
BEST
SELLER
DIRECTIONS
Lather up in the bath or shower using hands or a bath
lily. Rinse thoroughly. Recommended to be used with
other products from the Olive collection as part of a
body care layering regime.
Co-operative
uses
traditional
SMELL GOOD!
I got it as Christmas gift, fall for it! After comparing with
many other brands, I still find this olive shower gel the
best and cheapest!
- Siew Mei
REFRESHING
My new favourite product that makes me leave the
bathroom feeling fresh and smell good!
- Nasrul
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Questions 1 to 5
Using the information given, complete the graphic organiser below.
How to use:
Main ingredient:
1._________________________
Step 1: 4.________________________
Step 2: 5. _______________________
Benefits:
2. __________________________
__________________________
3. __________________________
__________________________
Questions 6 to 10
Using the information given, complete the radio advertisement below.
Introducing a new best seller bath and shower gel!!! This product is rated
6. ____________________. The main ingredient, organic olive oil, is produced using
7. ____________________________. It is originated from 8. __________________.
Compared with other brands in the market, Jumbo Olive Bath and Shower Gel is
9. _________________________. It makes you 10. __________________________
after leaving the bathroom. Get your bottle now!!
[10 marks]
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Practice 9
Read the article and complete the graphic organiser on the following page.
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Questions 1 to 6
Using the information given, complete the mind map below.
Questions 6 to 10
Using the information given, complete the sentences below.
6. Digital notes are more effective because ________________________________________
_______________________________________.
[10 marks]
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Practice 10
81%
93%
Bleaching
Severe Bleaching
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Questions 1 to 6
Using the information given in the article, complete the table below.
Where
1. ____________________________
When
2. ____________________________
3. _____________________________________
Global Summit
How
4. ______________________________________
Number of
5. _____________
countries involved
Questions 6 to 10
Using the information given in the article, complete the following sentences.
[10 marks]
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ANSWER SCHEME
Practice 1:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Practice 2:
Drama Club
1.
Performing scenes and monologues
2.
Rehearsing on a real stage
3.
Jalan Teluk Wanjah, Alor Setar
4.
Students aged 12 to 17 (years old)
5.
(monthly) newsletter (with updates and
6.
drama ideas)
7.
RM 200
8.
e-mail
9.
get (many) new friends
10.
(students) academic performance
Practice 3:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Practice 4:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Practice 5:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Deforestation
Malaysia
Kuala Wok, Kelantan
Palm oil plantation
Rubber plantation
study
2001 and 2012
Indigenous ethnic groups/ orang asli
have been cleared
faced
Reading (books)
(Could) learn more knowledge
Shopping
Playing table tennis
Educational
some effort
he has worked all his life
the happiest
school, home and library
3 hours
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Limit the number of practices (in one day)
Give athletes extended breaks
hydrated before and after practices
replenish nutrients lost
flush skin
nausea and vomiting / headache
confusion
give half a glass of water every 15 minutes
immerse in cool bath
Practice 6:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
120,836 (2015)
848
dengue hotspots
Climate change
littering
inappropriate solid waste disposal
Construction sites
Water collected in stagnant containers
Clean the neighbourhood
Visit construction sites to check on the
cleanliness
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Practice 7:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Bronchitis
1.
Pneumonia
2.
90 respondents
3.
Putting warning labels on cigarette packets
4.
Banning the advertising of tobacco
5.
products
6.
lung cancer and heart disease
7.
25%
8.
Formaldehyde
9.
poisonous
10.
80 / eighty
Practice 9:
Practice 8:
Olive oil
Rich in oleic acid
Natural anti-oxidants
Lather up (in the bath/ shower)
Rinse thoroughly
4.8 / 4.8/5
Traditional (production) method
southern Italy
the best and cheapest
feel fresh and smell good
Practice 10:
Paris
December
curb global warming
reduce carbon dioxide release
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warmer and more acidic
algae (that nourish coral) wither and die
Algae
coral bleaching
urban population
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READING
COMPREHENSION
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Needed techniques
Teknik yang diperlukan
(tujuan) give reason
Mesti petik seluruh ayat dengan tepat
Mesti tukar Ganti nama I kepada he / she
Mesti menggantikan perkataan penting
Mesti beri SATU perkataan sahaja dan ejaan
mesti tepat
Cari bukti petik terus dari teks
(The evidence/proof is in the sentence
Cari sebab atau alasan dari teks
Cari faktor masa
Beri kaedah / Nyatakan cara
Cari faktor
Cari aspek tempat
Apakah kesan / akibat
Beri pendapat sendiri
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I can still remember the day it happened. I was taking a walk after work. I
wanted to get a picture of the camp with the rugged mountains as the
background before leaving for home. After about 15 minutes, I came across a
broken branch which was three feet long. It was of a unique colour and shape
and I thought to myself that it would make a perfect addition to my picture. I
picked it up and continued my journey.
Then, I realised I was no longer alone. I saw the wolf, a mere 20 metres
away. He was heading towards my path, I stopped. The wolf kept walking until
he was directly in front of me. Then he turned and looked at me as though he
had known all along that I was there.
Wolves seldom, if ever attack, Ive read that somewhere. Yet, there it
was, looking at me with those hungry eyes. I knew that I could not show fear. I
studied my situation. My mind raced in search of a solution. If he should attack,
my first line of defence would be to flash my camera at him. Then, maybe I could
use the branch. It had six sharp ends, two of which were broken.
I couldnt say how long we looked at each other. Ten seconds, 30
minutes, or less, it seemed like eternity. There was no place to run and hide. My
camp was another 10 kilometres away. Whatever it is, I keep my cool and was
ready for his attack. I looked at him intently to show I meant business. We
moved a dozen steps towards each other *
10
15
20
*The text has been simplified for demonstrationthe length of the actual text is longer.
1. From paragraph 1, what did the writer do before going back home?
__________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
2. From paragraph 1, what was the writers original intention for the branch?
___________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
3. From paragraph 3, how did the writer intend to defend himself against the wolf?
Name two ways.
i) _________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
ii) _________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
4. Which sentence in paragraph 3 suggests a reason that the wolf might attack him?
___________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
5. I meant business (Line 19). Explain in your own words what the author meant.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
Suggested Answers
1. I was taking a walk after work.(0 mark)
He was taking a walk after work. (1 mark) mesti tukar kata ganti nama
2. To flash his (my --- X) camera at him (perlu tukar kata ganti nama)
To use the branch to hit it
3. To make a perfect addition to his (my X) picture. (perlu tukar kata ganti nama)
4. Yet, there it was, looking at me with those hungry eyes. (1 mark) Ayat asal
There it was, looking at me with those hungry eyes.
(0 mark) Bukan ayat asal
The wolf looking at me with those hungry eyes.
(0 mark) Tambahan perkataan
5. I was serious. (0 mark)
He was serious. (2 marks) (perlu tukar kata ganti nama)
The writer meant he was serious. (2 marks)
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6. Using the text on the experience the writer had with the wolf, summarize in your own word
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what the writer did and felt on the last day of his stay at the camp.
I picked it up
I picked it (the branch) up
[**it must be justified]
/
X
X
X
/
/
X
X
X
/
X
X
X
/
/
X
X
/
Explanation
Perbuatan aktif
Belum buat
Bukan perbuatan aktif
Bukan aksi penulis
Perbuatan aktif
Perbuatan aktif
Bukan perbuatan sengaja
Bukan perbuatan sengaja
Perihal wolf
Perbuatan sengaja
Perihal wolf
Perihal wolf
Cuma pendapat
Perbuatan aktif
Perbuatan aktif
Belum buat
Belum buat
We penulis DAN wolf
0 mark
1 mark
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Most people look forward to a relaxed life once they retire but not 57year-old Mokhtar Shah. He is still up and about. Mokhtar is his own boss and
keeps busy driving a taxi, more as a hobby than anything else. Mokhtar's life
tells us the reason for the contentment he feels today. How did it all begin?
Mokhtar was originally from Muar, Johor. After leaving school at the age
of twelve, he worked for his uncle at a small food stall. He earned RM30 a
month. After three years, he decided to set out on his own instead. He became
an odd-job labourer doing different things for different people. He managed to
make a little more.
Not long after that, Mokhtar moved on to greener pastures. He worked as
an odd-job labourer in Kuala Lumpur. Later, he was employed as a gardener,
keeping a rich man's lawn neat and tidy. During this time Mokhtar got married
and began to raise a family. However, the pressures of raising a family of four
children and living in the city were too much for him. So, he opted for a betterpaid job and became an ambulance driver with the General Hospital in Jalan
Raja Muda.
Those were difficult days. He realised that the duties of an ambulance
driver included duties like picking up patients and doing despatch work. At other
times, Mokhtar had to ferry sick students to and from examination centres. The
working hours were long and the salary was still not enough.
Mokhtar had to support his growing family. He decided to become a parttime fruit and vegetable seller. In the evenings, after he had finished his work at
the hospital, he would go home and pack fruits and vegetables to market them
at the pasar malam in his neighbourhood. The extra income he earned came in
useful to pay for amenities, medical bills and his children's education.
His four children became the focus of his life. Mokhtar had only
completed primary six and therefore wanted his children to do better than he had
done. He believed that although he could not teach them, he could give them
support by being there with them while they were studying. He made it a point to
take his children to the public library and often spent his hard-earned money on
books for them.
In the 1980s, when his children were growing up, Mokhtar and his wife
were worried. They needed to ensure their children would not be influenced by
the teenagers in the neighbourhood who played truant or indulged in unhealthy
activities like using drugs. "My wife and I kept a strict eye on our children," he
said. "Every time they went out, we would check on them to make sure they
were in good company." Once in a while, the Mokhtar family could be seen at
picnic spots enjoying themselves. Mokhtar's children have grown up to be
responsible and independent adults.
A typical day in Mokhtar's life now begins at 5 a.m. with morning prayers.
Then, he has breakfast and begins work. His work ends before lunch time after
he has done at least four hours of driving his taxi.
It has been some thirty years since Mokhtar left Muar. He is a contented
man. "The years of hard work and the sacrifices I made for my family have paid
off," he said. He takes pride in his children: one is a lecturer, another, a
development project consultant, the third, a secretary and the youngest, a bank
employee. As for what the future holds, Mokhtar's only hope is that he remains
healthy and is able to lead a useful life, both for his family and society.
(Adapted from The Star July 2003 and SPM 2006)
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Based on the passage about Mokhtar Shah, answer all questions. You are advised to answer
them in the order set.
1. a)
b)
2. From paragraph 4, besides patients, who did Mokhtar fetch in his ambulance?
_____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
3. From paragraph 5, which word has the same meaning as the word sell?
_____________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
4. From paragraph 6,
a) what was the highest level of education Mokhtar had achieved?
__________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
b) how did Mokhtar help his children in their studies? State two ways.
i) ________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
ii) ________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
5. a)
b)
From paragraph 7, why was it necessary for Mokhtar and his wife to watch over their
children closely?
__________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
From paragraph 9, Mokhtar said that the years of hard work and the sacrifices he
made for his family had paid off. Do you agree with him? Give a reason using your
own words.
__________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
Answer discussion
1. a) busy driving taxi
Clue: Line 3 (keeps busy)
From text: Lines 2-3 (Mokhtar is..else)
b) keeping a rich mans lawn neat and tidy
Clue: Line 11 (as a gardener)
From text: Lines 11-12 (Later, neat and tidy)
2. sick students to and from examination centres
Clue: who (siapa merujuk kepada orang)
3. market
Clue: sell kata kerja, jawapan juga kata kerja
4. a) primary six
**[standard six / UPSR --- 0 mark] jawapan mesti dari petikan
b)
i) take his children to the public library
ii) spent his hard-earned money on books for them
iii) give them support (by being there with them while they were studying)
(accept any two)
5. a) They needed to ensure their children would not be influenced by the teenagers in the
neighbourhood who played truant or indulged in unhealthy activities like using drugs.
**[because the children would not be influenced by the teenagers --- 0 mark]
**[so that the children would not be influenced by the teenagers --- 1 mark]
b)
Yes, all his children are successful now. --- 2 marks
**[Yes, his children have grown up to be responsible and independent adults --- 0 mark]
(Dipetik dari teks, bukan jawapan sendiri)
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6. The article describes the life of Mokhtar Shah. Write a summary about what Mokhtar did to
earn money, and what he and his wife did to make sure that their children grew up well.
Your summary must :- be in continuous writing (not in note form)
- not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below.
- use material from lines 5-39
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning
Begin your summary as follows:
After leaving school at the age of twelve, Mokhtar worked
Guide: Read sentence by sentence to see if it contains a point. Underline the points
identified.
Pre-summarising Activity
Read the sentences below and place a tick ( / ) where you think is a point.
Paragraph 2
a) Mokhtar was originally from Muar, Johor.
b) After leaving school at the age of twelve, he worked for his uncle at a small
food stall.
c) He earned RM30 a month.
d) After three years, he decided to set out on his own instead.
e) He became an odd-job labourer doing different things for different people.
f) He managed to make a little more.
Paragraph 3
a) Not long after that, Mokhtar moved on to greener pastures.
b) He worked as an odd-job labourer in Kuala Lumpur.
c) Later, he was employed as a gardener, keeping a rich man's lawn neat and
tidy.
d) During this time Mokhtar got married and began to raise a family.
e) However, the pressures of raising a family of four children and living in the city
were too much for him.
f) So, he opted for a better-paid job and became an ambulance driver with the
General Hospital in Jalan Raja Muda.
Paragraph 4
a) Those were difficult days.
b) He realised that the duties of an ambulance driver included duties like picking
up patients and doing despatch work
c) At other times, Mokhtar had to ferry sick students to and from examination
centres.
d) The working hours were long and the salary was still not enough.
Paragraph 5
a) Mokhtar had to support his growing family.
b) He decided to become a part-time fruit and vegetable seller.
c) In the evenings, after he had finished his work at the hospital, he would go
home and pack fruits and vegetables to market them at the pasar malam in his
neighbourhood.
d) The extra income he earned came in useful to pay for amenities, medical bills
and his children's education.
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Paragraph 6
a) His four children became the focus of his life.
b) Mokhtar had only completed primary six and therefore wanted his children to do
better than he had done.
c) He believed that although he could not teach them, he could give them support
by being there with them while they were studying.
d) He made it a point to take his children to the public library and often spent his
hard-earned money on books for them.
Paragraph 7
a) In the 1980s, when his children were growing up, Mokhtar and his wife were
worried.
b) They needed to ensure their children would not be influenced by the teenagers
in the neighbourhood who played truant or indulged in unhealthy activities like
using drugs.
c) "My wife and I kept a strict eye on our children," he said. "Every time they went
out, we would check on them to make sure they were in good company."
d) Once in a while, the Mokhtar family could be seen at picnic spots enjoying
themselves. Mokhtar's children have grown up to be responsible and
independent adults.
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Sample summary
After leaving school at the age of twelve, Mokhtar worked at a food stall. Three years
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later, he was an odd-job labourer. He continued to be an odd-job labourer when he
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moved to Kuala Lumpur. Later, he worked as a gardener. To earn more to support his
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growing family, he then worked as an ambulance driver. He soon became a part-time
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fruit and vegetable seller to supplement his income. He used the money for amenities,
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health and education. When his children were young, he was with them while they
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were studying. He also took them to the library and bought books for them. He and
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his wife kept a strict eye on them to ensure that they were in good company. They
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took them out for picnics occasionally.
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Explanation on techniques:
(what Mokhtar did to earn money, and what he and his wife did to make sure that their
children grew up well)
Check every line in the zone given and decide if it carries point/points. Write out the
points briefly. [no details]
Write your summary in ONE paragraph by joining the points you have written with short
phrases and connectors.
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As appeared in text
Points and explanations
* at a food stall
6 He worked for his uncle at a small food stall. He
earned RM30 a month. After three yearson his
[gerai makanan siapa tak pentingown instead.
fokus pd kerja] [RM30 tak penting]
* -was an odd-job labourer
7 He became an odd-job labourer doing different
things for different people. He managed to earn a [tanpa odd, lain maksud]
bit more.
[doing different mere detail]
10 Not long after that, Mokhtar moved to greener
[belum dinyatakan pekerjaannya]
pasture. He worked as an odd-job labourer in KL. * worked as odd-job labourer in
KL
* employed as a gardener
11 Later he was employed as a gardener, keeping a
rich mans lawn neat and tidy.
[keeping.. tak perlu terangkan
tugasnya]
12 During this time he got marriedpressure of
-[Cuma masalah tak ada isi]
raising..too much for him.
* worked as an ambulance
14 So he opted for a better-paid job and became an
driver.[nama hospital tak perlu,
ambulance driver with the General Hospital in
Jalan Raja Muda
cuma detail]
17 Those were difficult timesjob of an ambulance
[Perenggan 4- tiada isi, cuma
driver include
detail dan masalah yang dihadapi]
19 ..to ferry sick students. Working hour long
salary not enough
21 Mokhtar had to support his growing family.
[bukan kerja atau cara didik anak]
* became a part-time fruit and
He decided to become a part-time fruit and
vegetable seller.
vegetable seller.
22 In the evening hein his neighbourhood
[cara jual dan tempat- cuma detail]
* He used the money for
24 The extra income he earned came in step in
amenities, health and education
useful to pay for amenities, medical bills and his
childrens educion.
26 His four children became the focus of his life.
[tiada isi- bukan pekerjaan atau
Mokhtar had only completed primary six and
cara didik anak]
thereforehe believed that although
* he was with his children while
28 give them support by being there with them
they were studying
while they... studying
* he took them to the library.
29 He made it a point to take his children to the
* he bought books for them
public library and often spent his hard-earned
money on books for them.
32 In the 1980s, when his children.were worried.
[tiada isi]
* ensured that they were not
33 They needed to ensure their children would not
be influenced by the teenagers in the
influenced by teenagers in the
neighbourhood who played truant or indulged
neighbourhood negatively
Or...they were in good company.
in unhealthy activities like using drugs.
35 My wife and I kept a strict eyeon our children, * kept a strict eye on them
..or checked on them
he said. Every time they went out, we would
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* he took them out for picnic
while, the Mokhtar family could be seen at picnic
spots enjoying themselves.
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Passage 3: HUMMINGBIRDS
Read the following passage about Hummingbirds.
Then answer questions 1 5. Question 6 is summary.
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The thrill of seeing the first hummingbird in my garden has never left me the sight of this unbelievably tiny creature with striking feathers flitting boldly from
flower to flower. To attract other birds, I began growing their favourite plants. Soon,
more hummingbirds began visiting my garden from May through late September,
before departing for countries with warmer climates. In 1998, the last one left on
October 3 - or so I thought.
On October 21, I went outdoors for my early morning chores. Suddenly, I
saw a young male hummingbird. I couldn't believe my eyes as I thought these birds
should have migrated by then. I quickly looked around the garden as hummingbirds
usually need to feed once every ten to fifteen minutes and my garden was bare.
This bird would have nothing to eat so I hung out a feeder containing liquid nectar.
However, the bird didn't seem to know what to do with it and kept circling a
particular spot. Finally, I placed a trail of plants leading to my conservatory, a
special room where I grew my flowers. When the hummingbird came inside, I
closed the door behind him to keep him safe and then set up another feeder. The
bird went from flower to flower before he discovered the feeder. He liked the nectar
and fed on it for the rest of the day.
Although I loved the idea of a hummingbird spending the winter in my
conservatory, I hesitated to take away his freedom. But I also didn't want him to die.
So I called an ornithologist, an expert on birds, for advice. He warned me that this
bird was probably not going to live and gave me three choices: I could keep the bird
all winter, or I could fatten him up and let him go after a few days, or I could find
someone to release him down south where it was warmer. I reasoned that if the
bird had nothing outside to eat that day, the next day wouldn't be any better. And
sending him south was not practical. However, I could provide suitable living
conditions to keep him warm in my conservatory. I named him Squeak because of
his constant squeaky chirping.
Offering Squeak a balanced diet now became my main concern. Besides
nectar, hummingbirds need protein from insects. The ornithologist then suggested
Nektar-Plus. I kept two feeders of this complete diet going at all times. As
hummingbirds love to bathe, I also bought a small plastic bird bath for Squeak. But
he had different plans as bath time was always a game to him. He would rather
slide around on the wet leaves and get his entire body soaked. After bathing, he
would fly around the room to dry himself. Once when he became sick, I had to
nurse him back to health.
As winter turned to spring, we had strengthened our friendship. Hoping that
he would make my garden his territory, I gave him a special treat. I filled a feeder
with a particularly sweet solution and held it in my hand. After just one taste,
Squeak loved it. He began watching for me and waiting eagerly by the door handle
for this treat. By then, he would even allow me to stroke him. I began to spend more
time with him.
In early May, the other hummingbirds returned and when Squeak spotted
them outside, he became excited, chattering and flying rapidly to and fro. One day,
I saw him and another hummingbird hovering beak to beak with the window
between them and I knew then what had to be done. As much as I loved having
Squeak, I realised that I had to let him go. That morning, as usual, Squeak had a
shower after which I opened the door in the conservatory. I then coaxed him with a
treat in my hand. He came over for a sip, then flew back inside. He did it again and
again. Each time I moved farther away and after much coaxing, he finally came all
the way out to where I was. He took a drink, then inspected a plant hanging on the
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porch. Suddenly he lifted up, flew over the roof of the house - and was gone. My
eyes filled with tears. I was sorry for releasing him - yet I also knew it was for the
best.
(SPM 2011)
Based on the passage about HUMMINGBIRDS.
Answer all questions. You are advised to answer them in the order set.
1. From paragraph 1, what did the writer do to encourage more hummingbirds into her garden?
_____________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
2. From paragraph 2,
a) why was the writer surprised to see the hummingbird?
_____________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
b) what did the writer put in the feeder for the bird?
_____________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
3. From paragraph 3,
a) which word tells you that the writer was not sure what to do with the bird?
_____________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
b) there were three choices suggested by the ornithologist. Which option did the writer choose?
_____________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
4. a) From paragraph 4, what evidence is there to show that Squeak had fun during bath time?
_____________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
b) From paragraph 5, give two pieces of evidence to show that Squeak enjoyed his special treat.
Evidence 1 : ________________________________________________
(1 mark)
Evidence 2 :_________________________________________________
(1 mark)
5. In your own words, give two reasons why the writer was sad to release Squeak.
Reason 1 :____________________________________________________ (1 mark)
Reason 2 :____________________________________________________ (1 mark)
Answer discussion
1. The writer began growing the hummingbirds' favourite plants. (Pronoun I --- [x])
2. a) She thought all the birds would have migrated together. (Pronoun I --- [x])
b)
The writer put some liquid nectar in the feeder for the bird.
He hung out a feeder containing liquid nectar. (Pronoun I --- [x])
3. a) hesitated. (Beri SATU perkataan sahaja.)
b)
The writer chose to keep the bird warm in her conservatory during winter.
(keep warm --- 0 mark) (keep warm during winter --- 1 mark)
4. a) The evidence is that Squeak is said to treat bath time as a game and would rather
slide around on the wet leaves and get his entire body soaked.
b)
Evidence 1: He watched and waited for the writer eagerly by the door handle for
his treat.
Evidence 2: He allowed the writer to stroke him.
5. Reason1: The writer was sad to release Squeak because she has developed affections
for him and a bond with him.
Reason2: She personally loves hummingbirds a lot and this experience was a thrill and
joy to her.
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6. Summary:
Based on the passage, write a summary on how the writer showed her love and care for the
hummingbird.
Use material from lines 10 to 41.
Your summary must not be more than 130 words.
Begin your summary as follows:
To show her love and care for the hummingbird, she...
The points are: (You are awarded a maximum of 10 marks= 10 points)
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Sample summary
To show her love and care for the hummingbird, she hung out a feeder containing liquid
nectar for the hummingbird to feed on. As the hummingbird was confused, she placed
a trail of plants that led him to her conservatory. The hummingbird began to feed there.
After receiving an ornithologist's advice, she decided to keep the hummingbird all
winter, making sure that he was warm before letting it go. She also kept two feeders
with Nekter-Plus at all times. She made sure he had a balanced diet and even catered
to his love for bath time. She bought a small plastic bird bath for him that he thoroughly
enjoyed. When he got sick, she nursed him lovingly. She also fed him a sweet solution
that he loved and spent more time with him.
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how the writer showed her love and care for the hummingbird.
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There are many reasons why people travel widely throughout the world. Today,
travelling has been made into an investment opportunity that the government in every
country tries to promote. In most countries, the development of tourism is seen as a
partnership between the private and public sectors.
Travel is considered a multifaceted product. It includes accommodation,
transport, restaurants, shopping facilities, entertainment, public infrastructure support
and others.
In Malaysia, the Travel Fair has been widely promoted. The Travel Fair aims to
develop a tourism sector which is of high quality. The Travel Fair helps to distribute the
economic benefits of tourism to the host country that is promoting tourism. Besides, it
gives the impression that there is a real connection between tourism and culture.
Malaysia is a cosmopolitan country rich in cultural heritage. Hence, the Travel
Fair encourages the use of tourism for both cultural and economic exchanges. With
this, the employment sector is also increased where more job opportunities are created
for the local people. Tourism is hailed as a smokeless industry which brings
considerable multiplier effects to the economy, and help in the countrys economy
growth, therefore, be fully supported.
People travel for many purposes. So, there are many types of travel. In ethnic
tourism, the purpose of the travel is to observe the cultural expression and lifestyles of
truly exotic people. A very good example is shown by the travels to places of interest in
Sarawak such as to study the lifestyle of the Dayaks. Typical destination activities
would extend visits to native homes, attending cultural dances and possibly
participating in religious rituals.
In cultural tourism, the main aim of the travel is to experience the vanishing
lifestyle that lies within the human memory. Destination activities typically include
having meals in a rustic inn, costume festivals, folk dance performances, arts and craft
demonstrations. The emphasis is on culture and traditions of the country. Malaysia has
a wonderful potpourri of different races comprising three main groups Malays,
Chinese and Indians in peninsular Malaysia; and numerous native groups in Sabah
and Sarawak. Visitors from all over the world can enjoy the colourful and kaleidoscopic
nation of Malaysia.
On the other hand, business tourism is characterised by the business
entrepreneurs undergoing meetings and seminars as part of the travel. The business
associates travel to cover some business deals and go sightseeing as the deals are
settled.
In historical tourism, the museums and memorial tours help to stress the glories
of colonial times. Historical events, legends and monuments are favoured destinations
for the tourists to see the picturesque view of past histories. Moreover, Malaysias
promotion of Melaka in particular and some of the sites of Kuala Lumpur and Penang,
dwell on this aspect of the countrys tourism resources. In regard to the colonial
experience, for example, is repackaged as heritage and incorporated into a
generalised notion of Malaysian culture.
Finally, in environmental tourism, the emphasis is on natural and environmental
attractions. The purpose is to be back with nature where natural attractions such as
lush green forests, wetlands and caves are real things to see. The typical activities
available for environmental tourism include photography, hiking, canoeing, mountain
climbing and camping. In Malaysia, the attractions of nature are specifically promoted
in East Malaysia territories while Green Holidays are a feature of certain parts in
peninsular Malaysia such as Taman Negara and the east coast states are cases in
point.
(Adapted: English 1119 Form 5, Penerbit Cemerlang)
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Based on the passage about various types of tourism and their functions, answer all
questions. You are advised to answer them in the order set.
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If you were to travel, what type of tour would you choose? Give a reason.
Type of tour: _____________________________________________________ (1 mark)
Reason: ________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
Suggested Answers
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Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning.
Your summary must
be in continuous writing form (not in note form)
use material from lines 8 to 48
not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below
Begin your summary as follows:
Our Malaysian government tries to promote the tourism sector to
The suggested points are: (You are awarded a maximum of 10 marks= 10 points)
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Sample Summary
Our Malaysian government tries to promote the tourism sector to its highest
quality. Having Travel Fair helps to distribute economic benefits to the country. It also
shows a real connection between tourism and culture. There are 5 types of tourism.
The first is ethnic tourism that aims to observe the cultural expression and lifestyles of
truly exotic people. Next, cultural tourism provide experience of the vanishing lifestyle
that lies within human memory. Moreover, business tourism helps cover some business
deals and go sightseeing as the deals are settled. In addition, historical tourism
stresses on the glories of colonial times and enable one to see the picturesque view of
past histories. Lastly, environmental tourism enables tourists to be back with the nature.
( 120 words)
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C5 description 1
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C7 description 2
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C11 description4
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Passage 5: AMIR
Read the following passage about Amir.
Then answer questions 1 5. Question 6 is summary.
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Since his childhood days, Amir had lived alone with his grandpa and the
two of them shared a very special relationship. They were always seen together
and seemed inseparable. Both of them had a common passion - football.
Amir was the smallest of the class when he entered secondary school.
Although he loved football, he was only selected as a reserve player as he was not
good enough and was also considered too short. He was always sitting on the
substitute's bench watching the game. However, as a determined person, Amir
always hoped he would be given a chance to play when he became a senior.
All through secondary school he came early for all the games, but
remained a substitute throughout the five years. Amir was very envious of the
other players who were all very much better than he. In his free time, Amir would
be watching videos of great football matches to improve his skills. Determined to
become a better player, he asked for extra tips from his coach. Not wanting to
disappoint him, the coach agreed but knew it would not make any difference.
Using the tips he had learnt, he practised regularly. His faithful grandpa would be
in the stands, always with words of encouragement for him. The coach and his
teammates were very impressed with his grandpa.
When Amir went to college, he decided to try out for the football team
there. Everyone was sure he would not be selected, but he proved them wrong.
He made the team but again as a reserve. The coach admitted that he kept Amir
on the reserve list because he had always put his heart and soul into every
practice. Besides, his dedication inspired the rest of his team. The news that he
had been selected thrilled him so much that he rushed to the nearest telephone to
call his grandpa. The old man was equally excited. Each time Amir's team played,
he made it a point to be there. The persistent young athlete never missed practice
during his four years at college but still he never got to play in any matches. It was
the end of his senior football season and, as he trotted onto the practice field
shortly before a match, the coach met him with a message. Amir read the note and
he turned pale. Swallowing hard, he mumbled to his coach, "My grandpa ... died
this morning. Is it all right if I miss practice today?"
The coach put his arm gently around his shoulders and said, "Take the rest
of the week off, son. And don't even plan to come back to the game on Saturday.
Take care." Saturday arrived, and the game was not going too well. In the second
half, when the team was two goals behind, a silent young man quietly slipped into
the changing room and put on his football gear. As he ran onto the side-lines, the
coach and his players were astounded to see their faithful teammate back so soon
after his grandpa's death.
A whistle sounded. A player was injured and had to be taken off the field. A
substitute was needed. Amir boldly approached the coach. "Coach, please let me
play. I have just got to play today," Amir pleaded.
The coach pretended not to hear him. There was no way he wanted his
worst player in such an important game. But Amir persisted and, finally feeling
sorry for him, the coach gave in. "All right," he said. "You can go on."
Before long, the coach, the players and the spectators could not believe
their eyes. This unknown little reserve, who had never played in the team before,
was doing everything right. The opposing team could not stop him. His team
began to triumph. The score was soon tied at 2-2. In the closing seconds of the
game, Amir took control of the ball and raced past three defenders. The cheering
was thunderous. Amir had scored the winning goal! The fans were overjoyed. His
teammates hoisted him onto their shoulders. It was indeed a sweet victory for
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noticed Amir sitting quietly in the corner all alone. Approaching him, the coach
patted his shoulders and said, "Amir, I can't believe it. You were fantastic! How did
you do it?"
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Amir looked at the coach and with tears in his eyes he said, "Well, you
knew my grandpa died, but did you know that he was blind?" He swallowed hard
and forced a smile. "Grandpa came to all my games, but today was the first time
he could see me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!"
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a) how did Amir feel when he was selected as a reserve player?
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3) From paragraph 5, why do you think the coach and the other players were
surprised to see Amir?
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c) From paragraph 9, why do you think Amir was sitting all alone in the corner?
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5. What kind of man was Amir's grandpa? Give one quality and provide a reason
to support your answer.
Quality
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Reason
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Suggested Answers
1 a) Amir was not good enough.
b) The coach did not want to disappoint Amir.
2. Amir felt thrilled when he was selected as a reserve player.
3. a) The message conveyed the news that his grandpa died that morning.
b) They did not expect him to be back so soon after his grandpa's death.
4. a) Amir was the worst player, hence the coach had no confidence in him.
b) 'thunderous'.
(*question asked for ONE WORD, give answer in ONE WORD)
The word is thunderous (0 mark)
The cheering was thunderous. (0 mark)
The word is thunderous (1mark)
c) Amir was probably thinking about his grandpa.
5. Quality:
Supportive.
Reason: Although he was blind, he made it a point to be at all Amir's games and
practices to lend him moral support.
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6. Based on the passage given and use material from lines 9 to 51, write a summary of:
* Amir's effort to achieve success in football after he became a reserve player, and
* how he surprised his coach on the day of the important match
Your summary should not be more than 130 words including the first 10 words given below:
After Amir had been chosen as a reserve player, he ...
The Suggested points are: (You are awarded a maximum of 10 marks= 10 points)
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After Amir had been chosen as a reserve player, he would watch videos of
outstanding football matches to improve his skills. He asked for additional tips from his
coach and used them in his regular practices. In college, he remained a substitute but
put his heart and soul into every practice and never missed any practice. He was there
each time his team played. On the day of the important match, he surprised his coach
and teammates when he appeared so soon after his grandpa's death. He pleaded with
his coach to let him play. Finally, the coach agreed and Amir surprised everyone as he
played. He did everything right and his opponents could not stop him. He took control of
the ball, raced past the defenders and scored a triumphant, winning goal.
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From paragraph 3,
(a) what had happened to the floor of the patio?
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(b) why do you think Ari was trembling when the father confronted the children?
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From paragraph 5, give two reasons why Ari did not admit the truth to his father.
a) ____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
b) ____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
Ari did not admit his wrong doing. Do you approve to Aris action? Give a reason for your
answer.
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the meeting between the father and his three children and
how the sister saved her brother from being punished
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning.
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be in continuous writing form (not in note form)
use material from lines 2 to 44
not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below
Begin your summary as follows:
The father demanded to know which child committed the misdeed
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A few weeks ago, I was rushing through my work while holding a cup of coffee
in one hand and an important document in the other. What began as a typical Monday
morning, became a day I would remember because of the lessons I learned.
My uncle from Australia dropped in to see me. I was surprised to see him as it
had been quite a while since we met. He looked a little older but otherwise was bright
and cheerful. He had that twinkle in his eyes that seemed to light up his whole face and
when he spoke, it was in a deep baritone voice. You know the kind of voice that
sounded like he should be in the broadcasting business. We talked about the usual
things and exchanged news about the family. I told him that the children were busy with
school and that I hardly had any time to be with them. Luckily my efficient wife took care
of everything and I could concentrate on the business. My work took me away from the
family but I was working for their sakes, I told him. My business was flourishing and I
was making good money. He looked at me quietly as I chatted.
He asked me if I had time to listen to his philosophy of a thousand marbles. I
was intrigued and asked him to explain. Well, Tom, it sure sounds like youre busy with
your job. Im sure you are doing well but its a shame you have to be away from home
and your family so much. Hard to believe a young fellow should have to work sixty or
seventy hours a week. Too bad you missed your daughters participation in the school
concert. That was a shame.
He continued, Let me tell you something, Tom, something that has helped me
keep a good perspective of my own priorities. And thats when he began to explain his
theory of a thousand marbles. You see, I sat down one day and did a little arithmetic.
The average person lives about seventy-five years. I know. Some live more and some
live less, but on average, folks live about seventy-five years.
Now then, I multiplied 75 times 52 and I came up with 3900, which is the
number of Saturdays that the average person has in their entire lifetime. Now stick with
me Tom, Im getting to the important part. It took me until I was fifty-five years old to
think about all this in any detail, he went on, and by that time I had live through over
twenty-eight hundred Saturdays. I got to thinking that if I lived to be seventy-five, I only
had about a thousand of them left to enjoy.
So I went to a toy store and bought every single marble they had. I ended up
having to visit three toy stores to round-up 1000 marbles. I took them home and put
them inside of a large, clear plastic container right there in the room next to my gear.
Every Saturday since then, I have taken one marble out and throw it away.
I found that by watching the marbles reducing in numbers, I focused more on
the really important things in life. There is nothing like watching your time here on this
earth run out to get your priorities straight. Now let me tell one last thing before I leave.
This morning, I took the very last marble out of the container. I figure if I make it until
next Saturday then I have been given a little extra time. And the one thing we can all
use is a little more time. It was nice to see you Tom, I hope you spend more time with
your family, and I hope to see you again.
I saw him to the door and sat down quietly in the room. I put aside my papers
and decided to call my wife. I think I will take her out for a meal and spend a little more
time with the children too. Everything else can wait.
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From paragraph 1, what was special about that Monday to the writer?
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From paragraph 2,
a. why did the writer think that his uncle should be in the broadcasting business?
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b. which word conveys the meaning of doing well?
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a. From paragraph 3, why does the writers uncle call missing the concert a shame?
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b. From paragraph 4, what has the thousand-marble theory made the writers
uncle think about?
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a. From paragraph 5,
i. how many Saturdays does an average person have in his lifetime?
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ii. at what age did the uncle come up with his theory in detail?
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b. From paragraph 6, what did the uncle do every Saturday?
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In your opinion, what lesson did the writer learn from his uncle? Give a reason why the lesson
was beneficial?
Lesson
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Reason : _______________________________________________________ (1 mark)
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning.
Your summary must
be in continuous writing form (not in note form)
use material from lines 8 to the end
not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below
Begin your summary as follows:
Tom was always busy with his work and did not
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Toms lifestyle and
the lesson the uncle shared with him through the story on thousand marble.
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Leng Keong was just a young boy living in a small town. He looked up to his
elder brother, Leng Ti. He thought that his brother was the smartest and coolest
boy in town.
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He had heard so much about his adventures with his friends. He felt green
with envy whenever he saw his brother going out with his friends; he had wished
that he could be one of them. After all, he was already eleven, only a year or two
younger than the boys who were hanging out with Leng Ti.
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So one day, when Leng Ti and his friends asked him to go with them to their
hideout under the bridge at the edge of the town, he was excited. He thought it was
going to the best day of his life he was finally going to be part of the cool gang in
town.
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However, while they were on the way there, Leng Ti and his friends kept
talking about Project A. Leng Keong felt odd but he was afraid of being branded as
stupid so he did not ask them what Project A was. Besides, he didnt want Leng Ti
to send him home. He had waited for this chance for such a long time.
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When they reached the bridge, Leng Tis friend, Raju, asked him to keep
watch while they sat under the bridge. Then, Raju whipped out a pack of cigarettes
while another friend brought out a lighter. Soon, all of them began to smoke.
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Leng Keong stood rooted to the ground, too shocked to move. His brother
whom his parents were so proud of and whom he had worshipped, was puffing
away. This was the very thing their parents had warned them about. In fact, his
father had told them about the dangers of smoking just a week ago. Leng Ti had sat
there so innocently and promised his father that he would not smoke. Leng Keong
felt so disgusted with his brother. Suddenly, he felt betrayed.
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Finally, one of the boys came over to his post and gave him a cigarette. He
just held it with his shaking hands. I dont think I dont want to do this he
murmured. As soon as he said that, everyone looked at him and started laughing at
him. You are such a baby! Eh, Leng Ti has brought a baby! Everyone laughed.
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Determined to prove them wrong, Leng Keong lit the cigarette and began to
smoke. It was really awful. He kept coughing and could hardly breathe. The taste
was so disgusting but he kept on puffing. Leng Ti came over and took it away from
him. Leng Keong could not look into his eyes. He was afraid Leng Ti would be able
to read his fears and disgust.
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Just then someone yelled: Hey, look! there was a small fire on the left side
of the bridge. Someone had not stubbed out his cigarette properly and it had
started a small fire in a patch of grass. Leng Ti and his friends sauntered over
slowly, thinking that it was a small fire. They had a competition to see who could
trample out the flames first.
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giggling and laughing. But the fire grew bigger and started spreading quickly to the
other side. Panicking, they took off their shirts and tried to beat out the fire. The
boys threw their drinking water on the fire, but to no avail. The fire became
uncontrollable and soon, it spread quickly.
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helter-skelter. Leng Ti grabbed Leng Keong and ran all the way home. He asked
Leng Keong to swear that he would never tell their parents. Leng Keong was
terrified and hoped that someone had seen the flames and called the fire brigade.
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was a fire near the bridge. He blamed it on the dry weather. Fortunately, someone
had indeed spotted the fire and the fire was put out before it reached the houses.
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After dinner, Leng Ti even offered to wash the dishes, something he rarely did.
Leng Keong escaped into the sanctuary of his room and heaved a sigh of relief.
Their parents did not suspect anything but to this day, the brothers have never had
another cigarette in their lives because of what happened that day.
( Adapted from Longman : Reference Text Series ENGLISH SPM)
From paragraph 2,
a. what did Leng Ti always do?
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b. which phrase means jealousy?
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a. From paragraph 4, though curious, why Leng Keong did not ask about Project A?
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b. From paragraph 6, why Leng Keong was too stunned to move?
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From paragraph 8, why do you think Leng Ti went to Leng Keong and took the cigarette from
him?
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From paragraph 12, why do you think Leng Ti offered to wash the dishes?
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Leng Keongs actions and his feelings when he was invited to join Leng Ti and
The brothers reactions during and after the fire
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning.
Your summary must
be in continuous writing form (not in note form)
use material from lines 12 to 47
not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below
Begin your summary as follows:
He felt very happy to join his brother and friends
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1 a. going out with his friends / hanging out with his friends (Having the idea of always
out with friends)
b. green with envy
2 a. he didnt want Leng Ti to send him home
b. Leng Keong felt so disgusted with his brother / he saw his brother smoking
3 Leng Keong kept coughing and could hardly breathe / the smoke choked him
4 a. they took off their shirts and tried to beat out the fire /
The boys threw their drinking water on the fire
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they ran helter-skelter
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Accept any reasonable answer.
Award either 0 mark or 2 marks. If answer is only Yes or No, award 0 mark
Sample answers:
Yes. (0 mark)
No. (0 mark)
Yes, I do not want him to be a smoker/ I want him to get scolded. (2 marks)
No, that is none of my business. (2 marks)
5 He felt guilty.
Summary
Leng Keongs actions and his feelings when he was invited to join Leng Ti and
the brothers reaction during and after the fire
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1. felt odd
2. afraid of being branded as stupid
3. did not ask them what Project A was
4. didnt want Leng Ti to send him home
5. watch while Leng Ti and his friends sat under the bridge
6. stood rooted to the ground, too shocked to move
7. felt so disgusted with his brother
8. felt betrayed
9. lit the cigarette and began to smoke
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11. They had a competition to see who could trample out the flames first
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15. they ran helter-skelter
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Rahim and Salim remembered well the days when their father had taken them
to their farm. He had told them that the farm would be theirs when he was gone. He
wanted them to work hard and manage the farm well. He also told them not to fight over
the farm but to share everything and to live happily. Let your families grow up together
and be a source of strength to each other. The brothers had agreed.
The two families were happy farming side by side, sharing profits and doing
things together. There was much love and laughter among the family members.
Rahims wife, Farah and Salims wife, Khatijah got along very well. Their children too
enjoyed playing and studying together. The brothers worked together on the farm and
things went well. Petty quarrels among the children were handled easily and forgotten.
However, one day Rahims son Rozan hurt himself badly on the farm and the blame fell
on Salims son Aznil. Rozan insisted that Aznil had purposely caused the fall and was
furious with him. The two brothers were angry about the incident and this slowly led to a
rift which became worse as time went on. Their wives saw the brothers breaking up and
were devastated to see the two families fall apart.
When Rahim celebrated his sons birthday, for the first time he refused to invite
his brothers family. Salim was embittered by his insult and refused to have anything to
do with his brother. It was the first serious rift in 30 years of living together. Everything
had gone well for so long but slowly the chains of relationship fell apart. At first the
relationship was just a strained one but slowly it lapsed into weeks of silence. The
brothers refused to talk and the children cold-shouldered each other. The brothers by
agreement worked on their respective side of the land that was separated by a stream
and had little to do with each other. Farah and Khatijah did not talk to each other in the
presence of others, but shared moments of friendship as they worried over the situation
in their homes.
One morning there was a knock on Rahims door. He opened it to find a roughlooking man with a carpenters toolbox. Im looking for a few days work, he said.
Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there I could help with? Could I
help you? the man looked expectantly at Rahim.
Yes, said Rahim. I do have a job for you. Look at the farm next door. That is
my brothers farm. I do not want to see my brother or his children anymore. See that
pile of lumber by the road? I want you to build me a fence a high fence over the
stream between our two farms so I wont need to see his place or his face anymore.
The carpenter said, I think I understand the situation. Show me the nails and Ill
be able to do a job that pleases you, Rahim had to go to town, so he helped the
carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day. The carpenter
worked hard all day measuring, sawing and nailing. About sunset when Rahim
returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. Rahims eyes opened wide and his jaw
dropped. There was no fence there at all. It was a bridge a bridge stretching across
the stream that ran between the farms! It was a fine piece of work indeed. As Rahim
stared in astonishment, he saw Salim coming towards them, his hands outstretched. He
was happy to make up with his brother again.
You are a great man to build this bridge after all Ive said and done, said Salim
looking very ashamed. The two brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they
met in the middle, taking each others hand. They turned to see the carpenter get his
toolbox and get ready to leave. No, wait! Stay a few days. Ive a lot of other projects for
you, said Rahim.
Id love to stay on, the carpenter said, but, I have work to do elsewhere too.
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NOVEL
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Plot
Characterisation
Theme
Moral values/Lessons
Setting
1. SYNOPSIS
He had
Met Hannahs family. They were Germans. They were good people.
Everybody thought that Richard supported Germany.
Richard was sad when Mr. Kilmer was killed in the war.
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2. CHARACTERS
Richard Knight
Hannah
Schermer
Joyce Kilmer
CHARACTERS
Richards
brother
Mrs. Hansen
Gus Knight
Richards father
Richards sister
Pa
Angie
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Exercise 2.1
CHARACTERS
1. RICHARD
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2. HANNAH
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JOYCE
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PA
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FATHER)
ANGIE
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DESCRIPTIONS
A. She began taking over the role of Ma
when her mother died. She quit school
after her eighth grade and became fulltime farm womans life.
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MRS
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3. CHARACTERISTICS
BRAVE
He signed a sympathy card for Hannah although
his classmates did not want to do so.
RESPONSIBLE
He always helped his Pa doing farm work. He
also helped his sister at home doing the chores.
SOFT HEARTED
Richard
Knight
DETERMINED
He loved to write poems. His friends teased him
as being a sissy but he did not care. He still
continued writing until his poem was published in
The Turtle Lake Weekly.
Exercise 3.1
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MATURE
She declined the part of Lady Liberty although she
won the essay writing competition because she did
not want to cause more trouble.
SENSITIVE
Hannah
Schermer
INTELLIGENT
She took part in the essay competition and wrote an
essay about the war. She won the first place.
Exercise 3.2
Textual Evidence
She was sad when people called her
Adjectives
Mature
Dirty Hun.
She won the essay writing contest and
Beautiful
Intelligent
Liberty.
Richard thought that she was a pretty
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4. PLOT
Important events/incidents
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Richard went hunting with his father
and his brother, Gus. He purposely
missed shooting the buck. He
disliked killing animals.
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Richard received a letter from Mr.
Kilmer. He told the news to his family
during dinner. Everyone was not
excited about it.
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Richard received the news that Mr.
Kilmer was killed in the war.
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but he turned it down. He wanted to
show his support to Hannah
Schermer.
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the late Mr. Kilmer. He sent to The
Turtle Lake Weekly after Hannah
had encouraged him.
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Richards father read his poem in
The Turtle Lake Weekly. Pa started
telling Richard about his brother,
Roland who died in the war.
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feature in The Turtle Lake Weekly.
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Exercise 4.1 - Write down a number in each of the spaces provided to show the correct
sequence of events/incidents.
Events/Incidents
Sequence
5. THEMES
1. Appreciating nature.
2. Appreciating our loved ones.
3. Being brave
4. Being helpful
5. Being responsible.
6. Being honest.
7. Being sensitive towards others feelings.
8. Never give up to achieve your dreams.
9. Determination
10. Friendship
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1. We must appreciate nature.
2. We must be kind towards animals.
3. We must be honest about what we like and dislike doing.
4. We should be aware of what is happening in real life.
5. We should be sensitive to what is happening around us.
6. We should appreciate people who motivate us.
7. We must be hard working and determined to achieve our dreams.
8. We must be brave.
9. We must not easily give up.
10. We must not have prejudice towards others.
Character
Events
1. Richard hoped to be a poet
someday. He wrote letters to Mr.
Kilmer and they shared their poems.
2. Knights family went hunting. He
did not like to kill animals. Richard
purposely misfired the buck.
RICHARD
KNIGHT
Moral values
A. We must appreciate nature. We
must be kind towards animals.
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MARKING METHOD
1. For this question, marks are awarded as follows:
Content
Language
TOTAL
10 marks
5 marks
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15 marks
YEAR
2011
QUESTION
Which part of the story do you like most?
LITERARY
ELEMENT
Plot
2012
Plot
that makes you angry. With close reference to the text, give
reasons why the event makes you feel this way.
2013
Character
2014
Theme
2015
Suggest one character in the novel you have read who you
think is a good role model for teenagers.
Character
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Practice 1
Write about an event where courage is shown by the main character in the novel. Explain.
A. Fill in the blanks with suitable answers provided in the box.
Richard Knight
stands up
correspondence
Hannah Schermer
poems
objection
family
support
Based on the novel Dear Mr.Kilmer, the main character is _____________________. The
difficulties faced by him is his friendship with ____________________________, a German girl,
is put to a test when World War 1 breaks out.
Richard
realises
that
discrimination
against
Hannahs
family
is
wrong
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________________ for her. His classmates and his ______________ are angry with him. His
______________________ with Mr Kilmer continues and draws comfort, encouragement and
____________for him. Richards family disapproves him to write _____________ . He is afraid of
people knowing that he writes poems and hides them from others. He realises that he has to be
true to himself and tells his family about his enjoyment of writing poems despite his familys
__________________.
In short, it is clear that Richard has to face some challenges and he faces them
courageously.
C.
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Practice 2
With reference to the novel that you have studied, write about a good family relationship
that is shown in the novel.
Sequence
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Practice 3
Choose one character in the novel who you think can set a good example for teenagers.
Briefly describe the character and give reasons for your choice with close reference to the
text.
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The
novel
that
have
read
is
_______________________________
by
_______________________ . One character in the novel whom I think can set a good
example for future generation is ___________________________________.
First of all, I think Richard is a good example for teenagers because he is ______________.
After the Schermers tavern was vandalized, he signed the ________________ card. His
classmates _________________ to do so . Later, he fought with_____________ and
______________. He was a ________ person.
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Practice 4
With close reference to the text, write about a character who has to struggle to achieve
his/her dream.
A. Fill in the blanks with suitable words or phrases.
The novel that I have read is Dear Mr. Kilmer written by Anne Shcraff.
Introduction
his
brother,
______________and
his
sister,
Textual
Evidence
When Mrs. Hansen read the poem by Mr. Kilmer, he was excited and
motivated. He wrote a letter to Mr. Kilmer and they became friends. He
sent his poems to Mr. Kilmer. Richard had to struggle to tell his family
about his dream to be a _______________. When he shared his dream
with his family, Pa only told him to focus on schoolwork and chores. He
was not excited but Richard did not give up. Only Mrs. Hansen supported
him to become a poet.
_____________________ encouraged Richard to share his poem with his
classmates. At first, he was afraid. However, he struggled to overcome his
fear and shared his poem with his class. He ignored peoples remark
about being sissy.
When ________________ was killed in the war, Richard was very sad.
He wrote a poem in memory of him. It became a success for him when the
poem was published in the Turtle Lake Weekly.
Conclusion
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B.
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Practice 5
Write about an important decision made by one of the characters in the novel. With close
reference to the text, explain how it affects the character.
A. Complete the blanks with suitable phrases given in the box.
began to appreciate
read Richards poem
showed no interest
talked to him about his brother
wrote a memorial poem
In Dear Mr Kilmer written by Anne Schraff, Richard Knight made an important decision
in his life. He ____________________________ for Mr.Kilmer after his death. The poem was
published in the Turtle Lake Weekly.
It brought a change in his life . It was after Pa ___________________________. The
line a precious little world has died had an emotional impact for Pa. He started to open up to
Richard and _______________________________________, Roland. Pa felt the same way like
Richard when Roland died in a war many years ago. Before this, Pa
________________________________ in Richards poetry and took it as a passing phase.
Richards decision made Pa finally understood the reason why he wrote poems. He
________________________ Richards poems and their relationship started to become closer.
Pa even gave suggestions or corrections to Richard after reading his poems.
In short, Richards decision affected his father greatly and led them to a closer parentchild relationship.
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Practice 6
Based on the novel you have learnt, suggest a character who shows determination in
achieving success in his/her life.
A. Fill in the blanks with suitable words/phrases found in the notes given.
In the novel _______________________________ by_________________ a character who
shows determination in his life is Richard Knight. His determination to achieve his dream has
changed his entire life.
The first example is when Mrs Hansen asked her students to sign thesympathy card. Richard
was determined to ________________________ He wanted to show his sympathy towards
__________________. However, his classmates ______________________. Richard took all
the trouble to write something on Hannahs card and signed it himself. He thought that being
mean to Hannah ________________________.
Furthermore, Richard was also determined to pursue his dreams to become a_______________.
At the beginning, Richard had to write poems secretly. Then, he told his family that ___________
_______________. Richard taught me that we must _________________________
As a conclusion, Richard Knight is a good example of a character who shows determination in
achieving success in his life.
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DIRECTED WRITING
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2. Informal Letter
19, Jalan
9, Jalan Wangi,
Taman Bunga Melur,
08000 Sungai Petani,
Kedah.
_________________________________________________________
The Principal,
SMK Maju,
08000 Sungai Petani,
Kedah.
27 SEPTEMBER 2016
Dear Sir,
A Complaint about the Condition at the School Library
I am writing to complain about......................
3. Next,.
.
Thank you.
Dear Rahman,
How are you? I hope you are fine. ..
..................................................
..
.
.
..
I have to go now. Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Azlan
Yours sincerely,
Elena
3. Speech/Talk
Good morning to the Principal,
teachers and friends. I, __________, the
Head Prefect/ ___________ would like to
talk about The Benefits of the National
Service Programme.
There are many benefits of the
National Service Programme.
The first
benefit is..
.
The second benefit is ....
.
..
Furthermore, .
..
.
Finally,
..
.
Well, thats all for now. Thank you
for listening.
4. Article (2 types)
Type 1
How to Cope with Stress
By: Nur Azlina Azman
Students face a lot of stress nowadays. We
have to learn how to cope with stress.
5. Report (2 types)
Type 1
To : The Principal of SMK Sri Pelangi
From : The Head Librarian of SMK Sri Pelangi
Title : The Condition of the School Library
I am the Head Librarian of the school. I want to
report on the condition of the school library.
The first problem is .....
Linda
(Linda binti Haziq)
Head Librarian of SMK Sri Pelangi
_______________________________________
Type 2
Canteen Day 2015
Our school has just carried out a canteen day
successfully. It was held with the aim of
Finally,
By,
By,
Azlina binti Azman
Linda
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Explanation
Your cousin has been chosen to take part in the National Service Programme and is The SPM 2010
worried about going. You have decided to write a letter to tell him/her about the question
benefits of this programme and to encourage your cousin to go.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------_________________
___(Your address)__ Format:
_________________
F1= Address +
24 November 2010 Date
Dear Amir,
F2 = Dear Amir
How are you and everyone at home doing? I hope everyone is fine and has Aunt
Kamariah recovered from her flu?
Well, you have been chosen to take part in the National Service Programme and
that you are worried about going; why is this so, Amir? Let me assure you that joining
this programme will be very beneficial for you. Now, I will tell you the benefits
of...
Bye and take care.
Yours sincerely,
Johari
FORMAL LETTER (SPM 2003 and 2013)
Sample question
Explanation
Your class would like to make a trip after the end-of-year examination. You are the
class monitor. You get a message from your teacher, who is away from school, asking
you to discuss with the students where they would like to go. Write a formal letter to
your teacher stating the choice made by your class and give reasons for the choice.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------_____________________
____(Your address)____
_____________________
___________________________________________________________________
______________________
__(Recipients address)__
______________________
Format:
F1= Your Address
+ Recipients
Address + Date
14 November 2003
Dear Sir,
End of the Year Trip for 5Sc1
F2 = Title
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Our class would like to make a trip after the end-of-year examination. After I discussed
with the students where they would like to go, I am writing you this letter to state the
choice made by our class and give reasons for the choice.
2. We choose to go ____ because of several reasons. Firstly, _________________
____________________________________________________________________
3. Secondly, ________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
4. Lastly, ___________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
5.
I hope you can consider and approve our choice of the trip.
Yours faithfully,
F3 = Closure
(Yours faithfully,)
Atikah
(ATIKAH BINTI JOHAN)
Class monitor of 5Sc1
SMK Tanjong Melor
SPEECH/TALK (SPM 2007 and 2011)
Sample question
Explanation
You have been asked by your teacher to give a talk on a reference book that is useful
for secondary students. You have decided to give a talk about a science book.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Good morning teachers and students. This morning, I would like to give a talk
about one Science reference book that I have found to be very useful in my studies.
Thank you.
(Source: PROGRAM SKOR A SPM 2014 BAHASA INGGERIS 1119/1 and 119/2)
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Explanation
You recently attended a leadership camp organised by your school. At the camp,
one of your friends was chosen as the best group leader. You have been asked to
write an article about your friend for your school magazine.
Format:
F1 = Title
(untuk Content :
guna semua isi
diberi. Perhatikan
cara ganti nama
diubah)
I/We hope that all students of this school will take Zainab Zainol as their role
model and be a leader one day.
Written by,
Roshidah Ahmad.
F3 = name of writer
Explanation
Many of your schoolmates are not interested in sports. You have carried out a survey
on the reasons for their lack of interest. Based on your findings, write a report to the
principal regarding the matter. In your report, give reasons for the lack of interest in
sports and provide suggestions to overcome the problems.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To: En. Rashid Rahman, Principal, SMK Maju Jaya
Title : Reasons for the Lack of Interest in Sports Among Students
A survey was carried out among 200 students of our school, SMK Maju Jaya, on
the reasons for their lack of interest in sports. There are some suggestions on how
we can overcome the problems.
Prepared by:
Aznil Karim
(if there is a post, state the post)
Format:
F1 = To
F2 = Title
[guna semua isi
diberi. Perhatikan
cara ganti nama
diubah]
F3 = Name of writer
State the post too.
(post = jawatan)
(Source: PROGRAM SKOR A SPM 2014 BAHASA INGGERIS 1119/1 and 119/2)
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(Source: ZANURIN BIN MOHAMAD SAFAR, Master Teacher of English, SMK Kulim, Kedah 2014)
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Content point
Date
Duration
Venue
i) The camp was held at Kem Teguh Jaya for 3 days starting
from 2 to 4 March 2016.
ii) The 3-day camp was held from 2 to 4 March 2016 at Kem
Teguh Jaya.
Participants
Sample sentences
attractive presentation
clear explanations
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Sample sentences
i) Here are some reasons for the lack of interest in sports.
ii) There are many reasons for the lack of interest in sports.
Students
- attitude
- lack of time
Parents
- Tuition classes
Suggestions
Stress importance of
sports
Improve facilities
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shopping list
-
necessary items
compare prices
-
cheaper brands
Content point
Detail
Achievements
-
Content point
One of his achievements is 100%
passes in the English Language.
He also won the Innovative Teacher
Award.
He is the Head of the English Panel.
Detail
All his students passed their English Language
SPM.
He created new and fun ways of learning.
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rubbish everywhere
-
no restaurants
snakes
Content point
There are not enough facilities in the park.
Detail
The park only has two toilets and a few
benches.
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Activities
-
water activities
problems
-
punctuality
tight schedule
rain
Content point
Detail
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Content point
Detail
Content point
Detail
benefits
- career choices
- qualification requirement
- application process
Content point
Detail
Content point
Detail
Content point
Detail
3. Cultural week
activities
- cultural performance
- exhibition booths
Content point
Detail
Content point
Detail
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4. Healthy lifestyle
balanced diet
exercise
enough sleep
Content point
Detail
Content point
Detail
Content point
Detail
5. Social media
advantages
- share information
- connect with friends
disadvantages
- less time to study
- lack of privacy
Content point
Detail
Content point
Detail
Content point
Detail
Content point
Detail
6. Global warming
plant trees
proper disposal of waste
recycling
Content point
Detail
Content point
Detail
Content point
Detail
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INFORMAL LETTER
Informal Letter
SAMPLE 1: BENEFITS OF NATIONAL SERVICE
Your cousin has been chosen to take part in the National Service Programme and is worried
about going. You have decided to write a letter to tell him/her about the benefits of this
programme and to encourage your cousin to go.
Discipline
Exciting activities
Be independent
Teamwork
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23, Kg Jagung,
06700 Pendang,
Kedah Darulaman.
17/3/2016
Dear Azlina,
How are you and everyone at home doing? I hope everyone is fine. I heard that you
have been chosen to join the National Service Programme and are worried about going. So, I
have decided to write this letter to tell you about the benefits of this programme to encourage you
to go.
Firstly, when you join this programme, you will train yourself to be disciplined. You can
also learn survival skills like making fire and cooking in the jungle. You will also learn
leadership skills because you may be a leader in some of the activities.
Secondly, you should join National Service Programme because there are many
exciting activities like flying fox and abseiling. In addition, you get to see different parts of
Malaysia because they will bring you to visit places during weekends.
Another benefit is you will learn to be independent as you need to do things on your
own like washing your clothes. Furthermore, you will gain new experiences when you try out
new things like kayaking and community service. When you work in groups, you will also learn
teamwork.
Moreover, you can strengthen your love for the country when you listen to talks
about Malaysia. Besides, you can also keep fit and healthy because you will have to do some
exercises every morning.
Lastly, you should join this programme because you can develop good habits like
sleeping and getting up early. You will also make new friends because the participants are from
many schools.
Ill stop here for now. Azlina, I really encourage you to join the National Service and enjoy
yourself there.
Your cousin,
Hazmiza
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Informal Letter
PRACTICE 1: BENEFITS OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Your sister is studying in a residential school in another state. She has written to you, telling you
that she is unhappy as her school wants all students to be active in co-curricular activities.
Write a letter to your sister to encourage her to be active in co-curricular activities, telling her the
benefits of participating in co-curricular activities.
You should include the following points in your letter to your sister.
Interesting ways of exercising
Good form of relaxation
Develop socialising skills
Develop leadership qualities
Encourage sportsmanship
Help to get scholarship
Make more friends
Help tap potential
Instil good time management skills
When writing the letter, you should remember to:
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Informal Letter
SAMPLE 2: HOW TO OVERCOME TEENAGE BLUES
Your young cousin, who is studying at a residential school, is going through a period of teenage
blues. She is feeling depressed and stressed about a lot of things. Write a letter advising her on
how to overcome teenage blues.
Problems
Examination pressure
Ways to Overcome
focus in class
make notes
study group
Physical appearance
Weight problem:
- balanced diet, exercise, join sports and games
Pimples, body odour:
- personal hygiene
Peer pressure
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3, Taman Delima,
Jalan Delima 1,
06500 Alor Setar,
Kedah Darulaman.
17/2/2016
Dear Suzie,
How are you doing over there? I heard that you like your new school but you said
that you had been going through a period of teenage blues. Im going to give you some advice on
how to overcome this teenage blues.
Firstly, to overcome examination pressure you must focus in class and pay attention
to your teachers. Dont forget to make notes on the topics. You should also form a study group
with your friends.
Secondly, you are worried about your weight. Just remember to take a well-balanced
diet and do some exercises. You can join sports activities or games. If you are worried about
pimples and body odour, you need to take care of your personal hygiene.
Thirdly, I heard you are having a peer pressure problem. If you have this problem, talk
to the school counsellor or talk to your friends. You should also do activities that you like to make
you feel relaxed. Besides, practising yoga too can help you to overcome teenage blues.
Lastly, I heard that you are having a poor time management. To improve time
management, you should try to make a to-do-list so that you can know which tasks are important
and urgent. You can keep a timetable so that you have time to both study and play.
I hope my advice will help you to overcome your teenage blues. Being a teenager is
the best years in your life. I will be waiting to hear news from you. Bye.
Your cousin,
Jessie
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Informal Letter
PRACTICE 2: HOW TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Your younger sister has written to you seeking advice on how to improve her academic
performance. She is having problems with all the new and challenging elective subjects that she
is taking in form four. Write a letter to your sister, offering suggestions on ways to improve her
academic performance.
Use the following notes to write your letter.
attend class regularly
-
study in a group
(Give 2 benefits of studying in a group)
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FORMAL LETTER
Formal Letter
SAMPLE 1: LETTER OF PERMISSION
You are the secretary of your schools Nature Club. Your club has decided to visit the Ayer Keroh
Forest Reserve during the next holidays. You intend to spend two days and one night on the hills.
Write a letter of permission to the principal to ask for permission to visit the forest reserve.
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17 MAY 2016
Dear Sir,
Trip to the Ayer Keroh Forest Reserve
I am the secretary the Nature Club. The club has decided to visit the Ayer Keroh Forest Reserve
during the next holidays. On behalf of the club, I am writing this letter to seek permission to visit
Ayer Keroh Forest Reserve. We intend to spend two days and one night there (C4).
2. We are organising the trip from the 10th to 13th August 2016 (C1). About 30 members (C3)
and 3 teacher advisors, Puan Norlela , Puan Ratna and Mr Han ,will be going on this trip. The
objectives of the trip are to allow members to enjoy the beauty of nature and be close to
nature.(C2) We will be camping at the campsites.(C5)
3.
We have planned some interesting and informative activities during the trip. The
activities are jungle trekking, arts and crafts workshops, nature treasure hunt, slide shows and
bird watching. Jungle trekking will help members to see the exotic flora and fauna (C6). Members
will be drawing and painting the beautiful nature during the arts and crafts workshops (C7). The
treasure hunt activity will be held in the afternoon on the second day (C8). There will be slide
shows on nature (C9) and also a bird watching activity, which will be fun and bring a new
experience (C10)
4.
This trip will help to build close ties (C11) and instil values such as teamwork, responsible
and love for nature (C12).
5.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Melissa
(MELISSA BT AHMED)
Secretary,
The Nature Club
SMK Sungai Long,
Jalan Laksamana,
75150 Melaka
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Formal Letter
PRACTICE 1 - LETTER OF PERMISSION TO TAMAN NEGARA
You are the secretary of your schools Nature Club. Your club has decided to visit the National
Park or Taman Negara, in the state of Pahang during the next holidays. You intend to spend
three days and two nights. Write a letter of permission to the principal to ask for permission to
visit the biggest nature park in Malaysia
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SPEECH
Speech
SAMPLE 1: ROAD SAFETY
Your school is organising a road safety campaign. As one of the committee members of the
campaign, you have been asked to give a talk to the students about road safety tips.
Pedestrians
-
pedestrian crossing
School bus
-
Motorcyclists or cyclists
-
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Good afternoon to the principal, teachers and students. Our school is organising a road
safety campaign. As one of the committee members of the road safety campaign, I would like to
share some road safety tips to all of you.
Firstly, pedestrians should use a pedestrian crossing (C1) when crossing the road. You
must look before crossing the road (C2). You should use the overhead bridge (C3) when
there is one.
Next, when you are taking the school bus, you must remember to wait until the bus stop
moving to get on or off the bus (C4). You should queue to board the bus (C5). You also have
to sit properly on the bus. Remember, you must not stand on the steps (C6) of the bus.
Lastly, as a motorcyclist or cyclist, you must focus on the road (C7). You must obey all
signs and the traffic rules (C8). You must ride or cycle in a single file (C9). Apart from that,
you must make sure that your bicycle or motorcycle is in a good condition (C10) with working
brakes and lights. You must also wear protective gear (C11) like helmet. You should wear
bright or light-coloured clothing (C12).
These are some road safety tips that you should practise. With that, I end my talk. Thank
you.
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Speech
PRACTICE 1: ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN SCHOOL
As an active member of the Environmental Awareness Club in your school, you have noticed the
depressing state of your school surroundings. You have decided to give a speech in conjunction
with the Environmental Awareness Campaign. You will inform the students of the various
activities which will be carried out during the campaign
DETAILS OF THE CAMPAIGN
Duration
Objectives conducive learning environment
Activities
DAY
Every Tuesday
ACTIVITIES
Recycling centre
Cleanliness programme
Plant Flowers
Every Wednesday
Every Thursday
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This campaign will be carried from the 1st June to 31st August 2016. The objective of the
campaign is to create a ............................................................................................................
There will be a host of interesting activities to achieve the objective. Every Monday to Friday, all
the students need to .......................................................................................................................
............................................... at put them in the ............................................................ at the
...................................................................................................................................................
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Speech
PRACTICE 2: HOW TO BOOST SELF-ESTEEM
As a member of the Peer Guidance Club of your school, you have been asked to give a speech
during the school assembly on how to boost self-esteem.
Accept praises
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ARTICLE
Article
SAMPLE 1: REGULATIONS OF STAYING IN THE HOSTEL
There is a new hostel in your school. As the chairperson of the hostel committee, you have been
asked by the warden to write an article explaining the hostel regulations clearly to the students
staying in the hostel. Using ALL the notes given below, write out the article.
Permission to go out
-
Emergency case
Cleanliness
-
Do not vandalise
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By,
Alawiyah Jamulidin
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Article
PRACTICE 1: SCHOOL RULES FOR FORM 1 STUDENTS
Your school is welcoming new Form 1 students at the beginning of the year. As the chairperson
of the welcoming committee, you have been asked by your teacher to write an article explaining
the school rules to the Form 1 students. Using ALL the notes given below, write out the article.
Co-curricular activities
Emergency case
Personal hygiene
-
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Article
SAMPLE 2: HOW TO OVERCOME STRESS
Stress among students is on the rise in your school. As the president of Counselling Club, you
have been asked by your teacher advisor to write an article for your club bulletin explaining how
to overcome stress. Using ALL the notes given below, write out the article.
SUGGESTIONS ON OVERCOMING STRESS
Plan a timetable
Exercise regularly
Go for a vacation
Meditation or yoga
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Article
PRACTICE 2: TIME MANAGEMENT
A lot of students in your school do not know how to manage their time, causing them to do last
minute work all the time. As the president of Counselling Club, you have been asked by your
teacher advisor to write an article for your club bulletin on time management. Using ALL the
notes given below, write out the article.
HOW TO MANAGE TIME WISELY
Make a to do list
Plan a timetable
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Article
SAMPLE 3: DENGUE FEVER
The rise of dengue fever cases among students has become a worrying issue in your school. As
the president of the Green Club in your school, you have been asked by your school teacher to
write an article for your school magazine on dengue fever. Using ALL the notes given below,
write out the article.
a viral disease
sudden fever
rashes
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Dengue Fever
By: Jega A/L Subramaniam
The rise of dengue fever cases among students has become a worrying issue in our
school. Hence, it is important for us to know about dengue fever, the symptoms of dengue fever
and how to prevent dengue fever.
What is dengue fever? It is a viral disease (C1) which is transmitted by Aedes
mosquitoes (C2). Aedes mosquitoes breed in stagnant water (C3). The symptoms of a person
who gets dengue fever are sudden fever (C4), acute pains in the joints and muscles (C5), as
well as rashes (C6). If the person has these symptoms, he or she must get medical treatment
immediately.
As the saying goes, Prevention is better than cure. How can we prevent dengue
fever? Firstly, we should get rid of all potential breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitoes (C7)
including the old tyres, cans, vases and flower pots. Secondly, we should stop throwing
rubbish into the drain (C8) which can clog the drains.
Furthermore, we can do Gotong-royong with our neighbours (C9) to clean our
neighbourhood from time to time. In addition, we should also give cooperation to the fogging
operation (C10) to kill Aedes mosquitoes done by the personnel from the Ministry of Health.
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Article
PRACTICE 3: 3R PROGRAMME IN SCHOOL
In conjunction with the International Earth Day, the Environmental Club in your school is
launching the 3R programme. Most of your friends are unaware of 3R programme. You have
decided to write an article for your school magazine on 3R programme. Using ALL the notes
given below, write out the article.
Reduce the use of polystyrene containers
Reduce the use of plastic bags
Reduce the use of water & electricity
3R
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REPORT
Report
SAMPLE 1: COMPLAINT REPORT TO THE PRINCIPAL
You are a secondary school student. You are disappointed by the conditions as well as the
services of your school canteen. Write a report to inform your principal about the
unsatisfactory conditions.
Use the notes given
-
Quality of service
Rude workers
Dirty aprons
Cleanliness
Clogged drain
Food
expensive
No variety
Give a title
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To
ADDRESS TO THE
PRINCIPAL
Reported by,
Siti Nadrah
(Siti Nadrah bt Aminudin)
4 Science 1
SMK Jaya Bestari
Kuala Pilah
Negeri Sembilan
SENDERS NAME
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Report
PRACTICE 1: COMPLAINT REPORT ON THE UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS AT THE
SCHOOL LIBRARY
Recently, as a member of the Reading Club of your school, you have carried a survey on why
students do not like to spend their free time in the library. As the member of the schools Reading
Club, you have been asked to write a report to the Principal to inform about the findings of the
survey and to suggest solutions to overcome the problems.
Include the following points in your report:
COMPLAINT
Outdated books and in poor conditions
SUGGESTIONS
Purchase new books and other reading
materials
Get sponsorships
give a title
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Report
SAMPLE 2: REPORT ON SCHOOL TRIP
The members of the Geographical Society of your school visited a rubber estate plantation to see
how rubber tapping is done and rubber is processed. As the Editor of the school newsletter, you
are required to write a report about the visit.
DETAILS OF THE VISIT
Date
Objectives:
Demonstration on:
Benefit
- Great experience
Give a title
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The first activity was a tour into the rubber estate (C6). Before the tour we were
given safety gears. At the big rubber estate, there was a demonstration on how tapping is
done (C7) and how latex is processed (C8). Apart from that, there was a demonstration on
how the product is graded and packed. The following activity was watching a video of the
factory machines (C9). In the last activity we had a tour along the gallery walkway in the
plantation area (C10). It was an interesting activity.
This trip gave a lot of benefits to the members. Besides gaining hands-on
experience (11), the members learnt to appreciate the nature and hard work of a rubber
tapper (C12). It was an educational trip.
Reported by,
Alison Nair
(Alison Nair)
Secretary of the Geography Society
SMK Bandar Seri Andalas
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PRACTICE 2 : REPORT ON A FIELD TRIP TO A RECYCLING CENTRE
It is the Environment Month in your school. In conjunction with the Environment Month, one of the
activities is to visit the Recycling Centre. You, as one of the participants have been requested to
write a report to the teacher-in-charge of the visit.
DETAILS OF THE VISIT
Date
Objectives:
Quizzes on recycling
Benefits
(suggest TWO BENEFITS you gained during the visit)
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SAMPLE 3: REPORT PRACTICE ON SCHOOL EVENT
In conjunction with the Health Week in your school, the Counselling Department organised a few
activities during the event. You, as the Editor of the School Magazine have been asked to write a
report for the school magazine. In your report, include the following information:
DETAILS OF EVENT
Date
Organiser
Theme
Purpose of the Health Week:
Briefing by facilitators
Health Workshops
Blood Donation
Dental Check up
give a title
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In conjunction with the Health Week, the Counselling Department (C2) organised a
few interesting and informative activities for all the students.
This event was held from the 25 May 2016 to 27 May 2016 (C1). The theme was
Healthy Living Week (C3). The purpose of this event was to raise awareness on the
importance of positive mental health and well-being among students (C4). During this
event, there was a group of facilitators from the hospital and private medical centres in the
town. (C5)
On the first day, the students were given a short briefing on the activities which
would be carried out throughout the week by the facilitators (C6). The next activity was the
fun fitness session (C7) conducted by an experience instructor from a well-known fitness
centre. On the second day, there were Health Workshops (C8) on healthy eating habits and
healthy lifestyles. During the workshops there were some interactive games like quizzes and
crossword puzzles (C11). Apart from that, there was a blood donation campaign (C9). It was
a successful campaign. On the last day, there was a dental check-up (C10). Students were also
shown a demonstration on oral hygiene. (C12)
This event was a successful event as everyone gave their great support. It was also an
interesting and an informative event.
Reported by,
Alison Nair
(Alison Nair)
Secretary of the Counselling Department
SMK Bandar Seri Andalas
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PRACTICE 3 : REPORT ON A BOOK FAIR
During the semester holiday, the Prefect Board organised a trip to a book fair organised by a
prestigious bookstore in the country. As a librarian, you joined the trip. You have been asked to
write a report about the trip for the Library Newsletter.
Date
Venue
Organiser
Objectives:
- to instil love for reading
- to enable participants to get books at cheaper prices
Activities:
- Author signing Mohamad Khalid (Lat cartoonist)
- Public speaking on Reading
- Workshops on creating fun reading activities by Longman Publication
- Competition story-telling
(suggest ONE OTHER ACTIVITY)
Benefits:
o big discounts on various types of books
(suggest ANOTHER BENEFIT gained)
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PRACTICE 4: REPORT ON A YOUTH CAMP
You represented your school in a youth camp. Write a report on the camp to be given to your
teacher advisor of Interact Club based on the notes you have made.
DATE
VENUE
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
OBJECTIVES :
(i)
Future leaders
(ii)
Harmonious nation
ACTIVITIES
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
BENEFITS
(state TWO BENEFITS of joining the Youth Camp)
When writing the report, you should remember to :
- address the report to your teacher advisor
- provide a title
- include your name as the writer
- use all the notes given
- suggest TWO BENEFITS of joining the Youth Camp
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To
:...................................................................................................
From : ..................................................................................................
Title
: ..................................................................................................
There were a lot of interesting activities during the camp. Everyone had fun during the
activities. The first activity was.............................. activity on ......................................................
....................................................... This was followed by the next activity which was .................
......................................................................................................................................................
After lunch, there was ....................................................................................... on ...........
.......................................................................................................................................................
The last activity was a ......................................................... on ....................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
It was a successful camp. Everyone went back with a big smile on their faces.
Prepared by,
.................................................
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CONTINUOUS
WRITING
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Self
Family
People
Activities
Events
Incidents
Places
Senses
Feelings
Instruction:
Write three possible sentences to convey the idea given (in Malay). If you do not have the exact
vocabulary for any of the words, you may slightly change the idea given.
Example:
Idea given: Keputusan ujian saya menghampakan.
a. My test result is disappointing.
b. I failed in my test. I was sad.
c. My test result was very bad.
PRACTICE 1: SELF
1.1 Saya gemar makan makanan segera.
Best option: _______________________________________________________
Other possible options:
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________
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1.2 Hobi saya adalah bermain permainan video dan mendengar muzik.
Best option: _______________________________________________________
Other possible options:
a. ______________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
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PRACTICE 2: FAMILY
Instruction:
Complete each of the sentences based on the starting line given or/and write three different
possible options to complete the sentence.
2.1 I love my mother. She is
a. _________________________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________________________
2.4 My grandparents
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________
Instruction:
Complete each of the sentences based on the starting line given.
3.2 I have a lot of friends. They are
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________
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4.2 I attended my friends open house during the last Hari Raya.
a. ______________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
4.3 Last week, my friends and I joined the schools language camp
a. ______________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
PRACTICE 5: EVENTS
Instruction:
Complete each of the sentences based on the starting line given or/and write three different
possible options to complete the sentence.
5.1 Yesterday, my school celebrated Teachers Day.
a. ______________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
5.3 Our school had just organised the annual Sports Day.
a. ______________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
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PRACTICE 6: INCIDENTS
Instruction:
Complete each of the sentences based on the starting line given or/and write three different
possible options to complete the sentence.
PRACTICE 7: PLACES
Instruction:
Complete each of the sentences based on the starting line given.
7.1 I want to go to Korea because
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________
7.3 My school
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________
7.4 My house
a. ______________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
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7.5 My village is
a. ______________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
PRACTICE 8: SENSES
Instruction:
Complete each of the sentences based on the starting line given or/and write three different
possible options to complete the sentence.
8.1 The fan is not working. I
a. ________________________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________________
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PRACTICE 9: FEELINGS
Instruction:
Complete each of the sentences based on the starting line given or/and write three different
possible options to complete the sentence.
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Self
Family
People
Activities
Events
Incidents
Places
Senses
Feelings
PRACTICE 1: SELF
Task 1:
Write about your favourite hobby. Your paragraph should be at least 30 words.
Start your paragraph with: My favourite hobby is
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 2:
Things I like about my life (SPM 2000). Your paragraph should be at least 50 words.
Start your paragraph with: The first thing I like about my life is
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Task 3:
My dream car (SPM 1999). Your paragraph should be at least 70 words.
Start your paragraph with: My dream car is
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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PRACTICE 2: FAMILY
Task 1:
Large families make happy families (SPM 2001). Your paragraph should be at least 30 words.
Start your paragraph with: I have a really big family.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 2:
Should parents give children more freedom? (SPM 2012) Your paragraph should be at least 50
words.
Start your paragraph with: Parents should/should not give children more freedom.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 3:
Family is more important than friends. Do you agree? Your paragraph should be at least 70
words.
Start your paragraph with: Yes, I agree that family is more important than friends. (or the
counter argument)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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PRACTICE 3: PEOPLE
Task 1:
A famous person you admire (SPM 2011). Your paragraph should be at least 30 words.
Start your paragraph with: My idol is
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 2:
Friends (SPM 2003). Your paragraph should be at least 50 words.
Start your paragraph with: Friends are important.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 3:
My perfect future husband or wife (SPM 2008). Your paragraph should be at least 70 words.
Start your paragraph with: My perfect future husband/wife...
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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PRACTICE 4: ACTIVITIES
Task 1:
Imagine you are moving to a new house. Describe the last day in your old house (SPM 1997).
Your paragraph should be at least 30 words.
Start your paragraph with: I looked at my old house and
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 2:
Describe an outing with your friends (SPM 2012). Your paragraph should be at least 50 words.
Start your paragraph with: My friends and I went to
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 3:
Describe how you spent a free day when the weather was bad (SPM 2001). Your paragraph
should be at least 70 words.
Start your paragraph with: It was raining really heavily
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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PRACTICE 5: EVENTS
Task 1:
Write about a language camp that you joined last month. Your paragraph should be at least 30
words.
Start your paragraph with: I recently joined a language camp.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 2:
Describe a festival celebrated in your area (SPM 2004). Your paragraph should be at least 50
words.
Start your paragraph with: We celebrated
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 3:
Describe an important family celebration and how you felt about it (SPM 2014). Your paragraph
should be at least 70 words.
Start your paragraph with: It was my grandmothers birthday.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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PRACTICE 6: INCIDENTS
Task 1:
You just had a fight with your sister. Write about what happened. Your paragraph should be at
least 30 words.
Start your paragraph with: I had a fight with my sister.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 2:
Write a story that ends with: If only I had listened to his/her advice (SPM 2003). Your paragraph
should be at least 50 words.
Start your paragraph with: I had an accident when
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 3:
Write a story with the title: An Unexpected Visitor (SPM 2006). Your paragraph should be at least
70 words.
Start your paragraph with: I was waiting for the bus when
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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PRACTICE 7: PLACES
Task 1:
Write about your recent vacation. Your paragraph should be at least 30 words.
Start your paragraph with: Last week, I had a vacation. I went to
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 2:
You have been given a chance to visit a country of your choice. Which country would you choose
and why? (SPM 2003) Your paragraph should be at least 50 words.
Start your paragraph with: I would like to visit
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 3:
Write a letter to a penfriend describing some interesting places in your village, town or home
state (SPM 1998). Your paragraph should be at least 70 words.
Start your paragraph with: Dear ____, there are my interesting places here in
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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PRACTICE 8: SENSES
Task 1:
Describe an unforgettable incident that you saw on your way home from school (SPM 2009).
Your paragraph should be at least 30 words.
Start your paragraph with: On my way home from school, I saw
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 2:
Describe an enjoyable weekend you have experienced (SPM 2003). Your paragraph should be
at least 50 words.
Start your paragraph with: I enjoyed my weekend with
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 3:
Beauty (SPM 2009). Your paragraph should be at least 70 words.
Start your paragraph with: I like
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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PRACTICE 9: FEELINGS
Task 1:
Describe a day at school when you were unhappy (SPM 1998). Your paragraph should be at
least 30 words.
Start your paragraph with: It was a day when
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 2:
Describe what makes you happy and explain why (SPM 2015). Your paragraph should be at
least 50 words.
Start your paragraph with: There are many things that can make me happy like
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Task 3:
The day I lost my temper (SPM 1999). Your paragraph should be at least 70 words.
Start your paragraph with: The day I lost my temper was
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Self
Family
People
Activities
Events
Incidents
Places
Senses
Feelings
PRACTICE 1: Self
1.1) Saya gemar makan makanan segera.
I love eating fast food.
Possible options:
a. I like to eat pizza, burger, and chicken chop.
b. I like to eat. I like to eat pizza, burger and chicken chop.
c. I love Coca Cola. I love to go to McDonalds.
1.2) Hobi saya adalah bermain permainan video dan mendengar musik.
My hobbies are playing video games and listening to music.
Possible options:
a. I like to play video games. I like to listen to music.
b. I like to play video games but I do not like to read books. I like to listen to music.
c. My hobby is playing video games. I like to play Clash of Clans, Plants vs Zombies and Temple
Run. I also like to listen to music. I like to listen to Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez.
PRACTICE 2: Family
2.1) I love my mother. She is
a. very kind.
b. so beautiful.
c. caring and loving.
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2.4) My grandparents
a. live in a village.
b. are very old.
c. are very kind.
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4.2) I attended my friends open house during the last Hari Raya.
a. I helped my friends to prepare the food.
b. I met many classmates there.
c. I ate a lot of traditional food.
4.3) Last week, my friends and I joined the schools language camp.
a. We had many language games.
b. We had drama, spelling and vocabulary competitions.
c. We did many fun activities together.
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PRACTICE 5: Events
5.1) Yesterday, my school celebrated Teachers Day.
a. I was really busy doing much work.
b. The students were very happy.
c. The teachers enjoyed themselves.
5.3) Our school had just organised the annual Sports Day.
a. Many athletes were there.
b. The students really enjoyed themselves.
c. Teachers and students were busy.
PRACTICE 6: Incidents
6.1) Alif fell off from his bicycle. He
a. broke his arm.
b. injured himself.
c. hurt his knee.
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PRACTICE 7: Places
7.1) I want to go to Korea because
a. Korea is a beautiful country.
b. I want to meet my favourite K-pop singer.
c. I like to watch their drama and listen to K-pop songs.
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7.3) My school
a. is very big.
b. is nice and clean.
c. has many blocks.
7.4) My house
a. is very large.
b. has two rooms.
c. is very comfortable.
7.5) My village is
a. far from the city.
b. very beautiful.
c. very nice.
PRACTICE 8: Senses
8.1) The fan is not working. I
a. feel so hot.
b. feel uncomfortable.
c. must buy a new fan.
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PRACTICE 9: Feelings
9.1) I lost my cell phone. I
a. felt very sad.
b. I cried non-stop.
c. got really angry.
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Task 2:
Things I like about my life (SPM 2000). Your paragraph should be at least 50 words.
Start your paragraph with: The first thing I like about my life is
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
The first thing I like about my life is my family. I love my father, my mother, my brother and my
sister. My father works hard every day. My mother takes care of us well. My brother and sister
are really nice. They like to buy me things. I love my family.
(52 words)
Task 3:
My dream car (SPM 1999). Your paragraph should be at least 70 words.
Start your paragraph with: My dream car is
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
My dream car is a Honda Civic. I have always wanted to buy a Honda Civic. I want to buy it for
my girlfriend, Madeline. The problem is I have no money. I should work harder to save up money
to buy a Honda Civic. I need to study hard if I want to buy this car. Sometimes I dream driving
this car. One day, I will buy it.
(71 words)
Glossary:
1. dream car : kereta impian
2. save up: simpan
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PRACTICE 2: Family
Task 1:
Large families make happy families (SPM 2001). Your paragraph should be at least 30 words.
Start your paragraph with: I have a really big family.
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
I have a really big family. I have a mother, a father, four sisters, and five brothers. My father is
very handsome. We grow up together in a big house. I love my family a lot.
(36 words)
Task 2:
Should parents give children more freedom? (SPM 2012) Your paragraph should be at least 50
words.
Start your paragraph with: Parents should/should not give children more freedom.
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
Parents should give children more freedom. Children need more time to play. Some of them like
to play football. Some play video games. Some like to go shopping. They should not study all the
time. They should go out with their friends. They will feel bored if they study all day.
(51 words)
Glossary:
1. freedom : kebebasan
2. bored : bosan
Task 3:
Family is more important than friends. Do you agree? Your paragraph should be at least 70
words.
Start your paragraph with: Yes, I agree that family is more important than friends. (or the
counter argument)
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
Yes, I agree that family is more important than friends. Our family helps us all the time. Our
father and mother take care of us. Family will stay with us forever. We always spend time with
our siblings. We can share our problems with our family. Friends do not live with us. Friends will
not be there for us all the time. I think we should love our family more.
(70 words)
Glossary:
1. agree : setuju
2. important : penting
3. siblings : adik-beradik
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PRACTICE 3: People
Task 1:
A famous person you admire (SPM 2011). Your paragraph should be at least 30 words.
Start your paragraph with: My idol is
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
My idol is Adele. She is a popular and cute singer. I love the way she sings. She has such a
great voice. Every day, I listen to her songs. I hope I can sing like her one day.
(39 words)
Glossary:
1. idol : idola
Task 2:
Friends (SPM 2003). Your paragraph should be at least 50 words.
Start your paragraph with: Friends are important.
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
Friends are important. I need my friends when I feel sad. My friends always make me feel better.
I like talking to my friends. I have a lot of friends. My friends are Ali, Abu, and Chong. Ali is very
handsome. Ali and Abu are very friendly. We play football together.
(51 words)
Task 3:
My perfect future husband or wife (SPM 2008). Your paragraph should be at least 70 words.
Start your paragraph with: My perfect future husband/wife...
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
My perfect future husband will be handsome. He must be a Korean. He will look like a celebrity.
I want him to look like G-Dragon. I also want my future husband to be kind, funny, and caring. He
must also be rich. I want to go for honeymoon in Seoul, Korea. I want to live in a bungalow. He
must know how to cook. I want him to cook for me every day.
(73 words)
Glossary:
1. future husband : bakal suami
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PRACTICE 4: Activities
Task 1:
Imagine you are moving to a new house. Describe the last day in your old house (SPM 1997).
Your paragraph should be at least 30 words.
Start your paragraph with: I looked at my old house and
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
I looked at my old house and felt really sad. I cried non-stop. I remember the time I spent in my
room. I fought with my siblings there. I also had fun with them every day. We would watch
television together.
(41 words)
Glossary:
1. fought (past tense of fight) : bergaduh
Task 2:
Describe an outing with your friends (SPM 2012). Your paragraph should be at least 50 words.
Start your paragraph with: My friends and I went to
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
My friends and I went to KLCC to spend time together. We visited the shops there. We also ate
at KFC. My friends wanted to visit the KLCC park. We saw many cute girls. My friends liked one
of the girls. We took a lot of pictures and shared them with our family.
(53 words)
Task 3:
Describe how you spent a free day when the weather was bad (SPM 2001). Your paragraph
should be at least 70 words.
Start your paragraph with: It was raining really heavily
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
It was raining heavily outside. I wanted to go out with my friends but I could not. I decided to read
my books. I read my new novel. I loved it very much. My friend, Elsa bought it for me. Elsa was
my best friend. She was very cute, kind and friendly. Later, I went to kitchen to cook noodles. I
liked noodles. I cooked curry noodles. After eating, I slept all day.
(74 words)
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PRACTICE 5: Events
Task 1:
Write about a language camp that you joined last month. Your paragraph should be at least 30
words.
Start your paragraph with: I recently joined a language camp.
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
I recently joined a language camp. The language camp was held in Swiss Inn hotel, Sungai
Petani. My friends and I did lots of fun activities together. I was so happy that I could join the
camp.
(37 words)
Task 2:
Describe a festival celebrated in your area (SPM 2004). Your paragraph should be at least 50
words.
Start your paragraph with: We celebrated
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
We celebrated Hari Raya in my area. A lot of families did open houses. When I went there, I
helped my friends to prepare the food. I enjoyed going to open houses because we could eat
delicious cookies. I also met many classmates there. We ate a lot of traditional food. Our
teachers were there too.
(56 words)
Task 3:
Describe an important family celebration and how you felt about it (SPM 2014). Your paragraph
should be at least 70 words.
Start your paragraph with: It was my grandmothers birthday.
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
It was my grandmothers birthday. I love my grandmother so much. We celebrated her birthday
every year. This year, we went to Pulau Pangkor to celebrate grandmothers birthday. I bought
her a special gift. I bought the gift from Tesco. It was a ring. My grandmother was very happy.
We bought her a big chocolate cake. She ate half of the chocolate cake. We sang a birthday
song for grandmother.
(70 words)
Glossary:
1. celebrate : meraikan/menyambut
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PRACTICE 6: Incidents
Task 1:
You just had a fight with your sister. Write about what happened. Your paragraph should be at
least 30 words.
Start your paragraph with: I had a fight with my sister.
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
I had a fight with my sister. She took my phone. I did not like it when she took my things. I was
very angry. I shouted at her. She shouted back at me and said I was lying.
(39 words)
Task 2:
Write a story that ends with: If only I had listened to his/her advice (SPM 2003). Your paragraph
should be at least 50 words.
Start your paragraph with: I had an accident when
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
I had an accident when I was going to the concert. My mother did not want me to go to the
concert. I did not listen to her. My mother did not understand me. I wanted to go no matter what. I
planned with my friend, Vince to go there quietly.
(51 words)
Task 3:
Write a story with the title: An Unexpected Visitor (SPM 2006). Your paragraph should be at least
70 words.
Start your paragraph with: I was waiting for the bus when
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
I was waiting for the bus when a cat suddenly appeared. I love cats. It was a brown cat that has
big white spots all over itself. I was so happy that the cat came because I was bored. The bus
was taking too long. Then I saw a little girl got kidnapped by a man. The man was tall and scary.
He drove a red Honda Civic. I shouted for help.
(72 words)
Glossary:
1. kidnapped : diculik
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PRACTICE 7: Places
Task 1:
Write about your recent vacation. Your paragraph should be at least 30 words.
Start your paragraph with: Last week, I had a vacation. I went to
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
Last week, I had a vacation. I went to Langkawi. I went together with my family. Langkawi is a
really nice place. I went to Underwater World. I bought a lot of chocolates. There were many
tourists.
(37 words)
Glossary:
1. vacation : percutian
Task 2:
You have been given a chance to visit a country of your choice. Which country would you choose
and why? (SPM 2003) Your paragraph should be at least 50 words.
Start your paragraph with: I would like to visit
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
I would like to visit Estonia. I want to go there because I have friends in Estonia. They told me
that Estonia is a beautiful country. The weather is cold too. I love cold weather. I want to visit
their museums. I want to buy the chocolates there. I want to try their traditional food.
(55 words)
Task 3:
Write a letter to a penfriend describing some interesting places in your village, town or home
state (SPM 1998). Your paragraph should be at least 70 words.
Start your paragraph with: Dear ____, there are my interesting places here in
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
Dear Triin, there are many interesting places here in my home state, Kedah. There are paddy
fields. The paddy fields are beautiful. The weather is nice too. I want you to come to Kedah. You
will love the waterfalls here. We can have a picnic by the beaches too. I can also bring you on a
hike up Gunung Jerai. Our traditional food is great. You should try our Nasi Lemak.
(71 words)
Glossary:
1. waterfall : air terjun
2. hike : pendakian
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PRACTICE 8: Senses
Task 1:
Describe an unforgettable incident that you saw on your way home from school (SPM 2009).
Your paragraph should be at least 30 words.
Start your paragraph with: On my way home from school, I saw
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
On my way home from school, I saw a cat. The cat was cute. It was brown. The cat came to me.
I touched the cat. The cat ran away.
(30 words)
Glossary:
1. incident : kejadian
Task 2:
Describe an enjoyable weekend you have experienced (SPM 2003). Your paragraph should be
at least 50 words.
Start your paragraph with: I enjoyed my weekend with
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
I enjoyed my weekend with my friends. My friends are Obama, Hillary and Donald. They were my
best friends. We went out shopping at Queensbay. We wanted to watch a movie. We went to the
cinema. Obama bought tickets for all of us. Hillary bought popcorns. Donald bought drinks. I
enjoyed eating free food.
(54 words)
Task 3:
Beauty (SPM 2009). Your paragraph should be at least 70 words.
Start your paragraph with: I like
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
I like my mother. My mother is beautiful. There is no prettier woman than my mother. She uses
make up to be pretty. My father loves my mother. My father loves pretty women. Tomorrow is
Mothers Day. I will buy my mother a present. She likes chocolate cakes. I will also buy a
chocolate cake. My mother is on a diet. She does not eat too much cake. I have to eat it for her.
(75 words)
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PRACTICE 9: Feelings
Task 1:
Describe a day at school when you were unhappy (SPM 1998). Your paragraph should be at
least 30 words.
Start your paragraph with: It was a day when
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
It was a day when my favourite teacher left the school. I felt so unhappy. I like her classes so
much. She taught me so many things. I hope that she comes back to our school. My friends were
sad too.
(41 words)
Task 2:
Describe what makes you happy and explain why (SPM 2015). Your paragraph should be at
least 50 words.
Start your paragraph with: There are many things that can make me happy like
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
I was happy that day because my friends celebrated my birthday. I have never celebrated my
birthday before. They bought me a cake. I felt so loved. My best friend, Jewel gave me a present.
It was a watch. She knew that I loved that G-Shock watch. I thanked her for the present.
(53 words)
Task 3:
The day I lost my temper (SPM 1999). Your paragraph should be at least 70 words.
Start your paragraph with: The day I lost my temper was
Sample paragraph for low-proficiency level students:
The day I lost my temper was on Thursday. My best friend, Emily was punished by the teacher.
Emily is a cute girl. She is very shy. She does not like to talk. A very naughty boy, Aiman copied
Emilys homework. Aiman is very bad. He is really lazy. He always copies. The teacher was
angry with Emily. He thought that Emily copied Aimans homework. I got angry and told the
teacher the truth. The teacher was angry at Aiman.
(80 words)
Glossary:
1. temper : kesabaran
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Essay 1
Glossary:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
interesting : menarik
event : acara
school hall : dewan sekolah
principal : pengetua
colourful : warna-warni
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Essay 2
Topic: Write a story about someone who promotes a healthy lifestyle to his or her
own family. Begin your story with: it is very good if family members can
It is very good if family members can have a healthy life that is what Uncle Sam strongly
believes in. Uncle Sam, my neighbour, loves his family. He loves his father. He also loves his
mother. He loves his wife and children [Describing people]. [42 words]
Uncle Sam makes sure his family members are always healthy. He loves to cook with his family.
He does not go to fast food restaurants. He and his wife cook every day. They love to cook
chicken rice. All his family members love chicken rice. All his children know how to cook chicken
rice because Uncle Sam and his wife have taught them how to do it. It is easy to cook chicken
rice. Uncle Sam also wants his children to eat vegetables. He grows his own vegetables
[Describing actions/ activities/ people]. [87 words].
Uncle Sam also wants his family to stay away from stress. His family loves picnic. They like to
have picnic at a beach. They love beautiful beaches [Describing places]. They love to swim in
the sea. Swimming is good for their body. They love to play beach volleyball [Describing
activities]. When they go for a picnic, they enjoy themselves a lot [Describing feelings]. They
forget about their problems. They forget about stress. Uncle Sam says picnic is good and healthy
for them. [77 words].
Uncle Sams family likes to do many things together. They exercise together. They jog, cycle and
swim together [Describing activities]. They exercise because it is good for their health. As a
neighbour, I like Uncle Sam and his family. They have a very healthy lifestyle. [43 words]
[TOTAL: 249 WORDS]
Glossary:
1. healthy : sihat
2. fast food : makanan segera
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Essay 3
Topic: Why is having a good family important?
I love my family. I love my father. I also love my mother. I love my brother and sisters. My brother
is a USM student. He is very kind. He is a clever student. My sisters are in Form 1 and Form 3.
They are also beautiful. They are smart students (Describing people). [51 words]
My family is good. It is important to have a good family. We do many activities together. I love to
cook with my family. I love to cook chicken rice (Describing activities). All my family members
love chicken rice. I do not know how to cook chicken rice but my mother has taught me how to do
it. It is easy to cook chicken rice. [63 words].
My family is important. My family helps me to reduce stress. I like to do many things with my
family members. We love picnic. Going for a picnic with my family members helps me to reduce
stress. We like to have picnic at Pantai Ceria (Describing activities/events). Pantai Ceria is a
beautiful beach. We love the sea. We love the blue sky (Describing places). We love to play
volleyball on the beach. When we go for a picnic, my mother and I will cook some food. We cook
some food (Describing activities). [84 words].
A good family loves to share the same hobby. My family and I love to watch television together.
We like to watch Malay drama (Describing activities). I love Rosham Nor. He is handsome. My
father likes Lisa Surihani. He said Lisa is very beautiful (Describing pople). My mother does not
like Lisa Surihani. My mother says she is more beautiful than Lisa Surihani. We love to talk about
what we like and dislike. [43 words]
My family is important because my family members support me. My family makes my life
meaningful (16 words).
[256 WORDS]
Glossary:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
important : penting
kind : baik
clever : pandai
smart : bijak/pandai
reduce : kurangkan
share : kongsi
meaningful : bermakna
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Essay 4
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Essay 5
Topic: Where there is a will, there is a way. Describe someone who shows strong
determination in his or her life.
I have a friend, his name is Siva. Siva is 15 years old. He likes to eat. Siva likes to eat pizza,
fries, burger and chicken nuggets. Siva also loves to play games. He plays online games. He
plays online games after school. Siva does not like to play football but he likes to play badminton
[Describing people]. [56 words]
Siva and I study at SMK Jertih. We are in 3 Gagah. We love our class. Our class is clean
[Describing places]. All our friends are very good. They are smart. They like to do homework. I
also like to do homework. However, Siva does not like to do homework. Siva is weak. Siva fails
in many subjects [Describing people]. [49 words]
Siva wants to be a smart student. He always wants to get an A for all the subjects. I know Siva is
a good boy. Siva says he will not give up. He says he will try his best [Describing people]. I tell
him, Where there is a will, there is a way.
Siva pays 100% attention in class. Siva does not talk in class. He keeps quiet when a teacher
is teaching in class. During recess, Siva and I read many books. We go to the library together.
Siva reads many books. Siva asks his father to buy many books for him [Describing
actions/activities]. [45 words]
Siva and I go home at 3.00 pm. We go home by bus. We do our homework at home. Siva starts
going for tuition. He stops watching television. He stops playing online games [Describing
actions/activities]. In the school examination, Siva passes all his subjects. Siva is so happy.
Siva wants to work harder so that he can get some As. [47 words]
After six months, Siva is not weak anymore. Siva is one of the best students in class. In the next
examination, Siva aims to get at least five As [Describing people]. He knows he must work
hard. Where there is a will, there is a way.
[TOTAL: 315 WORDS]
Glossary:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
will : kemahuan
determination : kesungguhan
weak : lemah
fails : gagal
give up : berputus asa
pays 100% attention : memberi tumpuan sepenuhnya
quiet : senyap
recess : rehat
library : perpustakaan
aims : berhasrat
work hard : bekerja keras
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Essay 6
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Essay 7
appreciate : menghargai
party : majlis
friendship : persahabatan
present : hadiah
improved (past tense of improve) : bertambah baik
memorable : dapat dikenang/diingati
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Essay 8
Glossary:
1. tired : penat
2. boutique : butik
3. angry : marah
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Essay 9
Topic: United we stand, divided we fall. Describe when this was true to you .
Last week, Boboi, Yaya, Gopal, Ying and I joined our school language camp. The camp was held
at a two-star hotel in Ipoh. It was a big hotel. The hotel was new. The hotel had many rooms
[Describing places]. We did not have to pay anything for the camp. Everything was sponsored.
Intel Malaysia sponsored the camp. [55 words]
There were ten groups. I was in Group 10. The members in my group came from different
classes. But all of us were Form 5 students. Seri, from Class 5 Permai, was our group leader.
Seri was a very pretty girl. I liked her so much [Describing people]. I knew the other boys also
liked Seri. We named our group Seri Bombastic. In the first activity, we created our groups logo,
motto and song. At first we did not know how and what to sing. I was afraid to sing alone but my
friends gave me motivation. We helped each other. When we presented our song, everybody
liked it. I learned that it was true when people said Together we stand, divided we fall.
[Describing activities/ actions]. [119 words]
On the second day, we had many language games. We had a spelling competition, vocabulary
games, drama and many other games. Our group won the drama competition [Describing
activities]. We presented a very good drama. We presented a story about a princess who fell in
love with a fisherman. Seri played the role of a princess and of course I was the poor but
handsome fisherman [Describing people]. The activities went on until 10.00 p.m. We were very
tired but we enjoyed ourselves a lot [Describing feelings]. We won because we worked
together well. We had a good leader. Seri always told us that we must stand together. She told
us that if we did not work together we would be weak. [115 words]
On the third day we had jungle trekking in a forest nearby the hotel. We had to climb hills. It was
very difficult. We had many challenges [Describing activities]. Seri was not feeling well. She
could not walk fast. I had to walk slowly. I did not want Seri to be alone. We helped Seri. We
carried her bag. We stayed together all the time. Finally, we reached our destination. Seri smiled
at me. She gave me her photo and thanked me [Describing action/ activities]. She said to me,
You see, united we stand, together we fall. I agreed. What she said was very true. [100 words]
I was very happy. Seri was happy too. After the language camp, Seri and I got closer. We
planned to join the language camp again next year. [27 words]
TOTAL [416 WORDS]
Glossary:
1. sponsored (past tense of sponsor) : ditaja
2. presented (past tense of present) : mempersembahkan
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Essay 10
Topic: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Share your experience that highlights
the importance of taking actions in achieving your goal.
I am Mamat Kelaboo. I am 24 years old. I am from Kuala Nerang, Kedah. Some people say I look
like Saheizy Sam. Maybe they are right. Some other people say I look like Zizan Raja Lawak. I
do not know who is right. I do not want to be Saheizy Sam or Zizan Raja Lawak. I only want to be
myself. I only want to be Mamat Kelaboo [Describing people]. [69 words]
I came to Kuala Lumpur last year. I started working as a dispatch boy at an international
company ten months ago. I have some new friends in Kuala Lumpur. My friends are Babu,
Kishen, Babe and Vee. Babu is my housemate. We stay at a flat in Cheras. He is a very kind
man. He always helps me. Babe and Vee are my friends at the office [Describing people]. [67
words]
Vee is special. Yes, Vee is not a very beautiful girl but I like her very much. I like to see her smile.
Her smile is very sweet. Vee is very caring [Describing people]. Vee always calls me every
night. Vee always makes sure I eat and rest well. When I have a headache, Vee will give me
Panadol [Describing actions / activities]. The problem is, I am not sure if Vee really likes me. I
have to ask her but I am so scared to ask her. [81 words]
Two weeks ago, Vee and I were alone in the office. I wanted to ask her about her feeling towards
me. I was sweating and my hands were shaking. When I was about to open my mouth, Babe
opened the door. She talked to Vee for 30 minutes. I said nothing. I just left [Describing
actions/activities]. Last Monday, I saw Vee at Kiah Caf. She was alone. She was eating
chicken rice. I went to her. I ordered my drinks. I was ready to tell her about my feelings. I also
wanted to ask her about her feeling. When I started to say a few words, her telephone rang. Her
mother called her. She left me at the caf because her mother had high fever. She had to take
her mother to clinic [Describing actions/activities]. [131 words]
Yesterday, I stopped Vee outside our office. I told her directly that I liked her so much and I loved
her. I asked her, Do you like me? Vee kept quiet. She looked at me for a few minutes. Then,
she finally said, No, I dont like you.but I love you. I jumped and screamed! [Describing
actions/activities] [55 words]
Now, I am very happy. I tell myself, so, that is why people say nothing ventured, nothing
gained. If you want something, you must go for it. We cannot give up easily. [32 words]
TOTAL [440 WORDS]
Glossary:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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