SECTION A : DIRECTED WRITING ( 35 MARKS)

TIME SUGGESTED : 45 minutes

Recently, you attended a health talk on how to avoid a stressful life. You are asked
to write an article about the talk for your school’s monthly bulletin

Reasons for stress

 Examination
 Bogged down by homework
 Family problems
 Financial problems

How to avoid stress

 Eat balanced diet
 Exercise
 Play games
 Listen to melodious songs
 Plan ahead
 Teacher
 Friends
 Think positive

When writing the article, you should remember to :

 give your article a title
 include the name of the writer
 use all the notes given

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SECTION B : INFORMATION TRANSFER (10 MARKS)
TIME SUGGESTED : 25 minutes

Read the following article and complete the graphic organiser on the following page.

MALAYSIAN FILM FESTIVAL

PUTRAJAYA
8 – 9 November
Entries for the following categories are welcomed:
1. 35 mm films
2. Animation films
3. Short films
4. Digital films
5. Documentaries

Closing date for submissions : 31 August

Winners of each category will be announced during a gala night on 9 November

A road show will be held at the following locations. So come and join in the activities
to celebrate the festivals.

 5 October ( 3.00 p.m ) - Supersaver Megastore, Serdang

 12 October ( 3.00 p.m ) - The Globe, Puchong
 19 October ( 3.00 p.m ) - Sheffield Mall, Kuala Lumpur
 26 October ( 3.00 p.m) - Golden Leisure Mall, Shah Alam

Do not miss the opportunity to:

 Meet your favourite actors and actresses in the “Meet-the-Fans”
sessions
 Enjoy yourself at our mini – concerts
 Win mystery gifts

For more information and details about submitting an entry, visit:

www.cinemalaysianow.com.my

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Using the information from the text, complete the graphic organiser below

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SECTION C : READING COMPREHENSION (10 MARKS)
TIME SUGGESTED : 30 minutes

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SECTION D ( 10 MARKS )
TIME SUGGESTED : 20 minutes

1. In stanza 1, what can be seen in Lulu’s bed? (1 mark)

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2. In stanza 1, who is asking the mother about Lulu? (1 mark)

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3. What is the symbolic meaning of curtain flapping free? (1 mark)

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4. How do you think Lulu got out of the house ? ( 1 mark)

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5. What did Lulu take with her ? (1 mark)

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6. In stanza 3, why do you think the mother says ‘It is nothing at all?” (1 mark )
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7. Which word denotes the meaning ‘to walk aimlessly’? ( 1 mark)

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8. In your opinion, what do you think has happened to Lulu? ( 1 mark)

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9. Do you think it is advisable to run away from home when you are faced with difficult
situation and nobody understand you? (1 mark)
Reason : ___________________________________________________________________
What is the best thing to do? (1 mark)
Action :
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