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MODUL
BAHASA INGGERIS
1119
Preface
Assalamualaikum w.b.t.
Dear teachers and students,
This JUJ (Jawab Untuk Jaya) English Language module is actually the first move in our
efforts to come up with a comprehensive module of 1119 English Language teaching.
This module provides simple and step-by-step guides and practices which aim to help
teachers assist students the better ways in answering 1119 exam questions.
It is our hope that this module can be of great help to all English teachers to improve their
students’ performance.
Thank you.
Content:
1. Preface
2. Content
3. Directed Writing
- Article
- Informal letter
- Speech
- Formal letter
- Report
4. Continuous Writing
5. Grammar
6. Rational Cloze
8. Poem
- The Living Photograph
- The Charge of The Light Brigade
- A Poison Tree
- What Has Happened To Lulu?
9. Captain Nobody
- Notes
- Practices
- Personal Response
DIRECTED
WRITING
1119/1
DIRECTED WRITING
35 marks
45 minutes
Format – 3 marks
Content points – 12 marks
Language – 20 marks
FORMAT:
1. ARTICLE
OUR HERO F1
Title
by Alina F2
Writer’s name
F3
.................... wish him all the best for his future. Ending
(wish/hope)
2. FORMAL LETTER
Consumer Club, F1
SMK Kuantan, Sender’s
25000 Kuantan.
&
The Manager,
SKF Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Recipient’s address
472, Jalan Kuantan,
52000 Kuala Lumpur.
F2
03 March 2016 Date
&
Dear sir, ( ONLY USE THIS) Salutation (Dear sir)
&
3. INFORMAL LETTER
123, Taman ABC, F1
25000 Kuantan. Sender’s address
3 March 2016 F2
Dear Atilia, (name) Salutation (Dear name)
4. REPORT
To: Mr Lee F1
Principal To
SMK Kuantan
Reported by, F3
Lee From
LEE LI LI (Reported by
Secretary & name
Sports Committee & post)
5. SPEECH
F1
Good morning ........ Greetings (Good morning)
• Meaning is never in doubt, but single errors are sufficiently frequent and serious
to hamper precision and speed of reading.
• Some simple structures will be accurate but accuracy is not sustained for long.
• Vocabulary is limited and either too simple to convey precise meaning or are
E imperfectly understood.
• Simple words will usually be spelt accurately but mistakes will occur when more
7-9 difficult words are used.
• Must have paragraphs but these lack unity and links are incorrectly used or the
speech may not be paragraphed at all. There may be errors of sentences
separation and punctuation.
• The tone may be appropriate.
• Meaning is fairly clear.
• The reader feels that the correction of ‘single word’ errors may produce a piece
of fairly accurate English, but the incidence of error is high and will definitely
impede the reading.
U (i) • Very few simple structures are used accurately.
• Vocabulary may not extend beyond a simple range of words that are inadequate
4-6 to express intended shades of meaning.
• Paragraphs will sometimes be used correctly but sentence separation errors may
occur.
• Paragraphs may not be used, or if used, show a lack of planning.
• There may be frequent spelling errors.
• The style may not be appropriate.
• Sense will usually be decipherable, but some of the errors will be multiple,
U (ii) requiring the reader to re-read and re-organise before meaning becomes clear
• Whole sections may make little or no sense.
2-3 • Unlikely to be more than one or two accurate sentences.
• Scripts in this category are entirely impossible to reorganise as pieces of English.
• Whole sections may make no sense at all or are copied from the task.
U (iii) • Award ‘1’ mark if some sense can be obtained.
• The mark ‘0’ should only be awarded if the composition makes no sense at all,
0-1 from the beginning to the end.
ARTICLE
PRACTICE 1 - Environment
Haze has been an ongoing problem in many countries in the Southeast Asia region, and Malaysia
is one of the worst affected countries. As the President of the Nature Club of your school, you
have been asked by your teacher to write an article about the effects of haze on our health and
the precautionary steps to be taken.
Effects:
• eye, nose, and throat irritation
• asthma attacks
• heart failure
Precautions to take:
• indoors
• a mask
• bathe regularly
• exercise indoors
• outdoor activities
• balanced food
• a lot of water
• air-conditioned room
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INFORMAL LETTER
PRACTICE 2 - Health
One of your friends is worried about the dengue cases reported in his/ her neighbourhood. Write
a letter to your friend, informing him/her about the symptoms of dengue and advising him/her
on dengue treatment and how to prevent it.
• Symptoms
- sudden high fever
- pain behind the eyes
- nausea – vomiting
- skin rash
• Treatments
- a lot of rest
- plenty of water
- clinic or hospital
• Precautions
- mosquito net and repellent
- long sleeved shirt when outdoor
- breeding areas
When writing your letter, you should remember to include the following:
• address
• salutation
• closing
• all the notes given
• Recommend two effective programmes your friend’s neighbourhood can organize to raise
public awareness on the danger of dengue
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• Famous saying:
- Prevention is better than cure
- An apple a day keeps the doctor
away
Content C11 – Programme 1:
(Para 5)
SPEECH
PRACTICE 3 – People
Your friend, Gurjit, was involved in an accident a few years ago. As a result, he is now disabled.
However, he became a better accomplished person and has contributed a lot to the society. As
Gurjit’s best friend, you are asked to give a speech during the school assembly about his
contribution.
The accident
• 14 years old
• was hit by a car while riding a motorbike
• paralysed lower half of his body
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(hope/wish)
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Para 3 C4- 14 years old • Where was he heading to when he was riding
C5- hit by a car while his motorbike?
The riding a motorbike • Describe the gruesome accident briefly.
accident C6- paralysed lower half • Describe his physical condition.
of his body • When / Why / How
Para 4 C7- became a better • Use the expression ‘turn over a new leaf’
person • What are some of his achievements?
After the C8- involved in charity • When did he join the Paralympics and in what
accident work event?
C9- has impressive • Why / Where / How
achievements
C10- even joined the
Paralympics
FORMAL LETTER
You have been selected to further your studies in one of the local universities. Write a letter of
application to Yayasan Pahang applying for a scholarship based on the notes below.
• Personal details
! Name
! Age
! Family background
• Education background
! Primary school
! Secondary school
• Co-curricular involvement
! Sports
! Clubs
! Uniformed Body
• Achievement
! Represent state – Robotics Competition
! Awarded as Innovative Students of the Year
• lay out the letter correctly (addresses, date, salutation, title, closing)
• use all the notes given
• include two other points why you need to apply for the scholarship
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F1 - sender’s
address &
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recipient address
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REPORT
Disciplinary cases have been an ongoing problem occurring in many schools in our country
nowadays. As the Head Prefect of your school, you have been asked by your teacher to write a
report about the problems and suggestions to solve this matter.
Problems:
• smoking
• bullying
• gangsterism
• vandalism
• playing truant
• theft
Suggestions
• counselling session
• parents’ attention
• motivational talk
• ongoing monitoring
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position)
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Conclusion Closing • Include ‘spare the rod and spoil the child’
(Para 6)
(hope/wish)
CONTINUOUS
WRITING
1119/1
CONTINUOUS WRITING
50 marks
1 hour
TYPES OF CONTINUOUS WRITING
• NARRATIVE – writing a story
• ARGUMENTATIVE – stating views
• DESCRIPTIVE – describing an event/scene, place, person
• FACTUAL – characterising facts
• REFLECTIVE – reflecting OWN experience
ii) Paragraphing :-
o INTRODUCTION:
A brief, relevant and interesting introduction to attract readers‟ attention.
When writing the introductory paragraph, always remember “what, how & why”
questions. You must be able to lead your reader into defining the purpose of your
piece of writing.
o CONTENTS:
You must be able to define your main ideas relevant to the topic clearly and
accurately. Your supporting idea must be stated clearly which must be relevant to
the main idea. This should be followed by further elaboration and examples which
are relevant to the main idea.
a) Main Idea
b) Supporting Idea
c) Elaboration/Explanation
d) Relevant examples
o CONCLUSION:
A convincing and satisfactory conclusion with suggestions & possible solutions.
You should be able to end your writing effectively and give your readers a sense
of completion or satisfaction. You may like to highlight the issues discussed and
suggest possible solutions to the issues highlighted.
• Meaning is fairly clear but the high incidence of errors throughout the
writing will definitely impede the reading.
U (i) • There will be many serious errors of various kinds throughout the script
without rewriting the whole sentence.
14 - 19 • A script at this level will have very few accurate sentences.
• Although communication is established, the frequent errors may cause
blurring.
• Sentences will be simple and very often repetitive.
• Punctuation will sometimes be used correctly but sentence separation
errors may occur.
• Paragraphs lack unity or there may not be any paragraphs at all.
• The reader is able to get some sense out of the script but errors are
U (ii) multiple in natures, requiring the reader to read and re-read before
being able to understand.
8 - 13 • At this level, there may be only a few accurate but simple sentences.
• The content may be comprehensible, but the incidence of linguistic
error is so high as to make meaning blur.
• This type of script may also be far short of the required number of
words.
• Scripts in this category are entirely impossible to read.
U (iii) • Whole sections may make no sense at all.
0-7 • Where occasional patches of clarity occur, marks should be awarded.
• The mark ‘0’ should only be given if the script makes no sense at all,
from the beginning to the end.
1. NARRATIVE WRITING
a) Definition of a narrative
A narrative tells or narrates a story or a sequence of events. It may be about something common
or uncommon, for example, a strange encounter or events, a sudden catastrophe, a crisis, a
conflict, a victory, an exciting adventure or discovery. However, it may be also be about an
ordinary experience or the daily routines that can occur in our daily life.
The wind blew strongly. Out at sea, a lonely fishing boat rocked and swayed in the waves, hardly visible in
the dim pre dawn gloom. A solitary figure was standing on the small boat, pulling in the nets that were casted the
previous night. The fisherman paused for a while and rested on the unsteady platform that made up the floor of his
weathered, battered old fishing boat. The salty wind blew on his face, caressing it like a lover, learning lasses if sea
spray on the fisherman’s grizzled beard. He breathed the smell of the sea deeply. It was going to be a good day
today.
Humming softly, the fisherman resumed hauling in the day’s catch, hoping to have a little more, to rake in a
little more money. As he pulled in the net, he noted in passing how weathered his hand had become. Chipped
fingernails, calluses as hard as rock but as rough as sandpaper; his hands were hardened from a life at sea. He had
frequently looked in the mirror at home. He was getting old. His hair, once a glossy black, was turning gray around
the edges. A wiry, sun-tanned body, with scars criss-crossing his torso, a memento of a near-fatal accident, stood
unsteadily on solid ground. He was a man of the sea. Life had been hard on him. His wife had died in childbirth, and
the child had drowned, a victim of the accident that very enarly took the fisherman’s life. His run-down shack, once
a lively place full of love, was now a lonely place with four walls and a roof.
The weathered fisherman had never liked the company of other people. He much preferred the solitude of
the massive sea. The sea, to him, was like a woman. On good days, the sea would give him glances of the splendours
of the earth, a golden sunset, reflecting off the many facets of the waves, making them glitter much more than the
most valuable jewels. Sometimes, a school of flying fish would pass, and the fisherman would watch with
amusement as the fish raced each other and glided through the air, droplets of water streaming from their fins. On
bad days, thunderstorms would fill the sky with inky darkness and rain would fall in sheets, blinding and stinging.
The waves in the deep sea would be like mountains, consuming every foolhardy seafarer that dared to cross its path.
On these days, the grizzled old fisherman stayed on shore, mending his many nets, waiting for the sea’s tantrum to
pass, where he could then return to the sea.
The nets were hauled in without much effort. With a quick glance, the fisherman noted the day’s catch.
More or less the same as yesteday’s. With a quiet sigh, he sat on a nylon mat, preparing to have his breakfast, An
early start almost always left him with enough time for a nice flask of hot coffee and some sandwiches. With a
bittersweet smile, he remembered how his wife would pack him at least eight sandwiches, even if he only ever
wanted four. The rest would be given to the fishes. Lost in his memories, the fisherman looked into the horizon.
Dawn was still quite a way off. How long had it been since he inherited this fishing boat from his father? The
weathered boards held many memories of his early fishing days. Back then, they would row out to sea. Now he had
a battered single turbine engine to propel him in any direction he wanted.
Life was rarely easy for a fisherman. Buyers from the city came every day to the warehouses, buying fishes
by the tonee for dirt cheap proces, then seling the same fishes at ten times the price. They thought the fishermen
were ignorant backwater savages, simply because they had no formal education. The fishermen knew. There was
simply nothing they could do about it. If they complained, the buyers would simply go to another, less educated area.
So, the dance continued. The fisherman was disappointed in his fellow man. For profit, humans were willing to take
advantage of other humans. This was one of the reasons why he never liked human companions. Profit driven people
became more successful in life, but what would that mean? Every man is judged fairly by the firm hand of Death.
Nobody, not even the rich, escaped his hold. The fisherman shook his head, clearing his thoughts. There was simply
no point in hoarding all this money. Better to be a simple person, loved by many, than to be a rich person, tied up in
social expectations, loved by none, save for the jackals that spout praise to enjoy favours.
The gloom was lifting. The fisherman stopped everything he was doing, looking at the horizon to
the east. The sun would rise in a few moments. Slowly, imperciptibly, the darkness got brighter. Even so steadily the
great ball of fire rose in the sky, illuminating the night sky with the colours of the rainbow. Fantastic cloud
formations looked even more fantastic as the sun’s rays hit them at an angle, showing the contrast between light and
shadow, colouring everything a bright orange. The sea glittered with a warm glow, and the wind blew slightly
harder, as if to herald the coming of a new day, to herald the baninshing of the uncertainty of nightime, to banish the
shadows of doubt, to clear the minds of all things, preparing them for a new day. In the sea, a single boat sped across
the water, heading to the shore. The fisherman was smiling. He remembered the rhyme told to him by his
grandfather all those years ago. “Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning. Red sky at night, sailors delight.” It
was going to be a fine day today.
© Hak Cipta Jawab Untuk Jaya (JUJ) Pahang 2016
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ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING
a) Definition of an argumentative
In an argumentative essay, students are required to state their views on an issue. These
views can be in favour or against the issue. Students may be required to make a stand or
present a balanced view of the issue and state their stand or recommendation in the
conclusion. Whatever the format required, all views, for and against, must be supported
by examples and facts.
a) Features of an argumentative
i) Introduction
- TO AGREE : Thesis statement of agreement
- TO DISAGREE : Thesis statement of disagreement
- NEUTRAL : Thesis statement of neutrality
ii) Body
• Topic sentence 1 (first reason) Supporting ideas to support the topic sentence
• Topic sentence 1 (Reason (s) for agreement) Supporting ideas to support the topic
sentence
• Topic sentence 2 (second reason) Supporting ideas to support the topic sentence
• Topic sentence 2 (Reason (s) for disagreement) Supporting ideas to support the topic
sentence
• Topic sentence 3 (third reason) Supporting ideas to support the topic sentence
• Topic sentence 3 (Reason (s) for dis/agreement) Supporting ideas to support the topic
sentence
iii) Conclusion
Restatement of opinion Summary of main points
Parents these days are masters of illusion. They have succesfully convinced their children that
they have been very lenient and have given much freedom to their children but not so. Although my
generation may have freedom of speech and increased mobility, we have been imprisoned in other ways
that render these freedoms rather useless.
Freedom, though subjective has a far greater depth and meaning than just leaving children
to their own devices or giving a grown-up child a fancy car to zip around in. Freedom cann in fact only
fully manifest itself when employed within boundaries. In today’s generation we may be allowed some
kinds of freedom but we sacrifice the freedom of thoughts, maturity, experience and virtues.
In our parent’s quest to bring us up succesfully, they instill into us a competitive spirit. They
compare us to others and drill it into us that we have not succeeded till we reach the pinnacle of
everything we do. Second place is not even an option, it is first or “keep trying and work harder”. It may
sound positive to some but it only serves to teach us that other people are obstacles in our path of success
instead of teaching us to value others. It teaches us that contentment is never an option and that life is
nothing but a miserable slave workplace. It teaches us to only appreciate the final result instead of
enjoying the process of getting there. What freedom and what joy is there in such a life? We may
ultimately be free to choose the career of our preference, but was it worth it? Was it worth not being
given the freedom of making friends with those you treasure and not enjoying life simply to have the
prospect of a better job which probably would not be a splendid as it sounds. No, there is no freedom in
being competitive.
Other parents employ the phrase “do what I tell you, not what I do”, how hypocritical! Sure, we
understand that you care enough for us to desire to protect us from making the same mistakes you made.
The thing is, making mistakes is what make us human and though when we do it will hurt us and those
around us, we will learn and grow. Rather than dictating how our life should be and how we should act
and behave, allow us to make some mistakes and use those to teach us. If not, all the advice and teaching
that you ever gave would be merely head knowledge as we have yet to be able to understand how
priceless those words of advice really are. Instead of dictationg our lives, give us some space to make
mistakes. After all, there is no freedom when our lives are being run by someone else.
Many parents are just way too overprotective of their children. While a few parents are a bit more
relaxed and laid back, the majority of them treat us like dolls made from Chinese porcelain and rush to
our aid the moment we fall. Instead of allowing the pain to register and our brain to make the necessary
connections, our parents short circuit the process by removing the pain or doing whatever they can to
reduce the pain. Maaybe we should get a doctor to speak to parents and tell them how important pain is. If
you do not feel pain in a part of your body, something is seriously wrong. In the same way, something is
very wrong if parents are overprotective and trying to protect us teenagers from the slightest pin prick. If
we broke up with our boyfriend or girlfriend instead trying to solve the issue, let us think through the
issues and learn the lessons because we need to learn to avoid pain ourselves. After all, you parents will
not be around forever to shield us from pain. No pain, no gain, no pain, no freedom.
Thus, we have a generation today that has yet to experience true freedom. We have yet to
experience freedom in making good choices, yet to experience freedom in enjoying life and yet to
experience the freedom of falling down and being able to get ourselves back on our feet and keep moving
forward. We may have some worldly freedom like hanging out with friends for hours on end, but what
use is that if we do not know how to manage such freedom properly. What use is it if we are not able to
have the freedom to manage our freedom? Therefore, I believe we teenagers do not lack freedom, but we
lack freedom in the right form.
DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
There are three (3) types of descriptive essays:
A. Describing a scene/event
B. Describing a person
C. Describing a place
A. Describing a scene/event
When describing a scene or event, you are required to write in some details about the people and
activities going on.
Guidelines in writing descriptions of scenes/events.
• Be clear about what scene/event you are describing.
• Description must be lively and interesting.
• Describe activities in details.
• Activities are arranged in order.
• Highlight person involved & what are they doing.
• Capture the mood of the scene (noise, lights & colours).
B. Describing a place
When describing a place, you are required to describe the place in detail. In your description,
include the people and activities going on.
Guidelines in writing descriptions of places.
• Give an introduction to the place
• Give a physical description of the place (from outside moving to inside)
• Describe what you see and hear
• Describe in details the activities and attractions
• Can include your personal feelings about the place
DO’s DON’Ts
• Have a good grasp of the topic • Choose a topic if you don’t understand
• Write about the place/scene only if you • Try to describe a place/scene if you are
have the knowledge about it not sure about it
• Describe the activities of the people in it • Leave out the activities of the people in it
• Write about your feelings / impressions of • Leave out your feelings about the place/
the place or scene scene
• Write concluding lines about your • End your description without a
description conclusion
C. Describing a person
When describing a person/a group of people, you should give enough details about the
person/people. Include their lifestyle, contributions if any and daily activities.
Guidelines in writing descriptions of people
• Be clear about who you are describing
• If he/she is a famous person, mention why is he/she famous
• If it is about a group, some knowledge about them is vital
• Your description must be interesting
• Mention the special features why that person is outstanding
• Use present tense if the person is still alive
DO’s DON’Ts
• Write a clear description about the • Give a poor description of the
person or group of people person or group of people
• Describe his/her/their interests • Leave out his/her/their interests
clearly • Forget to mention about the
• Describe the lifestyle of that lifestyle of the person/group
person/group correctly • End the description abruptly
• Conclude the description orderly
Family celebrations are events that I always look forward to celebrating. Be it a birthday
celebration or a family reunion, I am just glad to be able to be there. Occasions like these makes
me happy in the inside because being together with your beloved family members matters most
to me. You could say it is an event that you should treasure for the rest of your life. Making good
memories with them and having fun together is a must in such occasions.
There was this one particular celebration that I am fond of. It was my grandfather’s 70th
birthday celebration. During that time, I was only four or five years old if memory serves me
right. I could barely remember all of the things that happened at that time. However, when I look
at the photos that were taken of his birthday celebration, I would smile and remember fondly of
my grandfather blowing the candles on the colourful cake. It was large enough to feed more than
five people! Of course there is also ‘pansit’, a traditional food in the Phillipines. It was quite a
delicious and scrumptious food if I must say so myself.
Remembering all the good times I had when celebrating his birthday is such a pleasure. If
I remember it correctly, the occasion was held nearby a swimming pool. I remember vividly
when my cousins swam in the big pool trying to stay afloat. Smiles and happiness were written
on all of their faces. Family members and close friends attended that party. They all sang the
birthday song for my beloved grandfather, ate together, laughed together and even sang together.
I must say, Filipinos just love to talk with people and sing together.
After that, my younger brother and I tagged along to swim with our cousins. It was chilly
when I dive bombed into the pool. Splashes of water were everywhere and some of it came into
my eyes. Nonetheless, it was spectacular day to enjoy this celebration. When I looked at my
grandfather’s face with all kinds of events happening around me, he was just smiling while
viewing the moment of his life.
Now, my grandfather aging more 80 years old, is still fit as a fiddle. He said the secret to
along and healthy life is by eating nutritious foods everyday. That also includes bitter gourds
which is a vegetable I am not quite fond of. Being a half Filipino, makes me grateful and I am
happy to be able to celebrate my grandfather’s birthday.
DO’S DON’TS
• Have a good knowledge of the • Choose a topic if you are not sure
topic about the facts
• Jot down the points • Start writing immediately
• Define the topic & give relevant • Start writing without giving any
examples clear definition
• Arrange points according to • Jumble up your points
importance
• Give relevant examples & figures • Forget to give relevant examples
& illustrations
• Present points clearly • Present points poorly
• Sum up points accurately • End without a conclusion
It is said that everything was created by God for a reason and purpose. People around us
like our parents, teachers and friends all have different and unique abilities and traits that help
them to achieve a specific purpose in life. The lush greenery and beautiful mother nature that
surround us exist to provide us oxygen to live another miliseconds. So, the nagging question is,
what are the importances of animals to human beings?
First and foremost, it is clear as light and day that animals play a huge role in our daily
diet, as they are a rich source of protein. It is stated that animal’s meat are vital as they provide
all the essential amino acids that our bodies itself cannot produce. Bottom line is that, without
animals, human beings may face the consequences of having their growth retarded and poor
mental development.
Next, animals contribute to a nation’s economy. Exotic and mesmerizing animals like
panda and tiger are often showcased in a manmade habitat in the zoo. To be able to grab the
golden opportunity and to see these furry organisms in the flesh and strutting their stuff the wish
list of every foreigner and locals in Malaysia. Without a doubt, animals has economic value
which can benefitted to mankind.
Furthermore, other than being used in a meal and as a source of entertainment, animals
such as dogs like the German Sheperd species are used in jobs worldwide. For example, at the
checkpoints which separate countries like Mexico and USA, dogs are used to help in detect
drugs smuggling and also explosives as they have a keen of sense of hearing and smell. This in
turn,helps to reduce the crime rates. The usage of animals in law enforcement area helps to shed
the light on the importance of animals to us human beings.
Moreover, the importance of animals is also closely connected to our daily lives
especially at home. Some people adopt pets like parrots and cats as their loyal companion at
home. After having a hard day at workplaces such as offices and schools, these people often
resort to their pets to relieve their stress as pets are proven to have a calming effect on their
owner. The saying “ Dogs are man’s best friend” prove that animals are indeed important to
human kind.
The importance of animals are also evident when we trace the source of antiserum which
is made from cells of animals such as horses. The antiserum which is used to provide artificial
passive immunity, helps to immunize humans against certain diseases such as mad cow disease.
So without animals, human would certainly fall prey to diseases which only the cells of animals
can cure.
In a nutshell, animals contribute a heap amount of goodness to human kind whether from
the aspect of economy or health. Thus , the worrying case of animal abuse that is occurring
worldwide should be stopped immediately as the animals themselves have the right to live free
and disturbed.
REFLECTIVE WRITING
a) Definition of a reflective
A reflective tells or narrates personal story or experience. It may be something that changes one’s
attitude, opinion or behaviour. However, it may be also be about an ordinary experience or the
daily routines that is memorable.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. In this world, there are many people need a friend in
their life. So, we have to be carefully on choose a friend. We can’t choose a friend that have a
many problem such as involved in vandalisme and always do not went to school. We have to
choose a friend that always be our sides and kind.
Like me, I also have a friend. Her name is Salwani but I called her for a short name,
Wani. She is very talkatived, polite and loving. She is an apple of the eyes of her parents. She is
17 years old same like me. We are neighbours, because of that we knows each other and we
came be a very closed. We also studying on the same school.
On sunny morning, we recycled went to school together. In the school, everyone like her
include a teacher. Everyone like her because she is very kind and like to helped who need a help.
She also a monitor in our class. She is very responsibility and a teacher very like her. Like a other
say, she is a backbone on the pupils in our class.
At home, on the evening, we always set a time to went the playground for our discuss or
anything. If I have a problem, I always shared my problems to her. She gave me some advised
and helped me if she can help. She always be my sides. She is like my sister. If I want to do
something, she always give me a advised first before I do it. She doesn’t want me face with a
problem. She is a friend that always helped me in a difficult time. She also said that let bygones,
be bygones to me.
If my parents went to overseas, she came to my house and company me along my parents
were not at home. On the weekend, we do same homework that was a from a teacher. She also
very intelligent. If I don’t understand some questions, I asked for a helped from her. She teaches
me that questions that I don’t understand. I felt like in seaven heaven and grateful to have a
friend like her in this world.
At the time that she company me, we wake up on the morning and make some breakfast
together. After we had some breakfast, we cleaned my house and prepared some for cooked for
our lunch. After three days that my parents not at home, on the Saturday evening, my parents
arrived at KLIA. After that, they through to back home. When they arrived at home, Amani also
back to her house. She gave some regards to my parents. My parents also like her. I told my
parents that I felt like over the moon when Amani company me when they were not home
because she treated me like her little sister.
In conclusion, we have to be careful on choose and find a friend. I hope I will be like her.
I. Tense
A narrative usually describes events or happenings in the past. Thus, the Past Tense forms are
usually used in narrative writing. Other tenses are also used but not as frequently.
II. Cohesiveness
The flow of the story is important as it sets the mood of the storyline. Events should be arranged
logically and systematically. This can be done by using connectors and suitable linkers.
III. Plot
The plot is the story framework. It is the storyline of, for example, how a character changes or
how a mystery is solved or how an enemy is defeated. To be interesting, a story must have a
good plot.
IV. Characterization
The event in the story usually happens to the main character and how he/she solves a
problem or overcomes challenges thrown towards him. Thus, characterization should include the
description, the characteristics as well as clear incidents that show his utmost outstanding
personality.
SAMPLE ESSAY
Beginning with "I could not sleep throughout that night..."
I could not sleep throughout that night. Not even a minute. It was just
because I might miss the ships or boat that passed by the island. I
was shivering in cold even it was just a gentle breeze. I thought to myself that
things would have been different if I did not take part in that vacation. Never Introduction
in my wildest dream that a spectacular vacation on a cruise ship at the
beginning turned out to be a nightmarish affair.
The day before was a joyous one. I embarked on a three-day vacation trip on
a cruise ship. The vacation was amazing. The scenic view
was splendid across the horizon of the sea as far as the eyes could see. The
sea water was crystal clear and the sky was amagnificent azure.
My blissful day did not stop there. The dusk thrilled me as I sat on a chair.
The sky gave its golden appeal and the Sun looked like it was sinking into Raising
the sea as night began to unfold. Then, the golden yellow background of the action
sky changed to twinkling stars. I was staggered to see the view of
the opulent God's magnum opus.
As the night grew older, something totally different started to appear up to
the sky. The sky was too dark. It darken so much as the glimmering stars
started to disappear. To my instinct, something bad would happen any time
soon, but I just could not figure it out. I went into my room and soon dived
into a deep slumber.
'RIIIINNNNGGGG!!!!!!'
"This is your captain speaking. Abandon the ship! This ship is about to sink!"
The loud ringing sound really woke me up from my comfort bed and I was
taken aback to hear the announcement. To my horror, the ship was in topsy-
turvy. High jinks enshrouded the air. Then I realised, there was a storm
happening outside. To myflummox, I dragged myself outside and saw people Climax
running higgledy-piggledy as they did not know what to do. As for me, the
only thing I could remember is that a huge wave came crushing upon the ship
and then everything seemed to darken.
Streaks steaks of light awaken me found out that I was on a beach. At last I
thought that my misery had ended. But a little exploration did not bring much
hope. There was no one there. So, being an optimistic person, I built up a
settlement near the beach. I laid upon my leaves bedding. I wondered. Could
I survive? Did my family know that I loved them? For how long did I have to
wait?
Out of the blue, an abrupt siren was heard from afar.Swiftly, I arose from my Falling
leaves bedding and ran nearer to the beach. I shouted for my life while action
waving my hands up on the air.
"Help! I'm here! On the island! Help! Help! I'm here!"
Then, the siren became louder and louder. At the moment, I knew they had
noticed me. Unexpected, tears of joy started to drop from my eyes. Before I
even thought my life was over, now the door back to my life was widely
opened. By the moment I stepped into the rescue boat, I know that it was the Resolution
time for me to go home.
Use better phrases to replace the original phrases that had been given:-
I stood ________________ and looked at ____________________________ door. The house
______________________________________________ the wooden beams and window panes.
It looked ___________________________ from the outside. I had to
_____________________to knock or press the bell. I ________________ the garden. I thought
about going back to my car and drove home. Home. That was where I wanted to be
________________________________________. I sighed and walked to the side where there
was a _________ bench by the _____________ garden. I could see that the woman in the family
loved the garden. The smell of white lilies _______________________________. I sat on the
________looking _________ bench, trying ______________ what I would say if someone was
to open the door. I wished I did not find out where she was so that I would not have three
_________________ nights thinking of why she left me, whether she ____________ or whether
I should be ______________.
REFERENCE
I stood motionless and looked at the solid, dark brown wooden door. The house was painted
white, and black on the wooden beams and window panes. It looked huge and expensive from
the outside. I had to make my mind up whether to knock or press the bell. I turned to face the
garden. I thought about going back to my car and drove home. Home. That was where I wanted
to be; or was it where I would be after I knocked the door? I sighed and walked to the side where
there was a wooden bench by the beautiful garden. I could see that the woman in the family
loved the garden. The smell of white lilies reminded me of the florist down the road on Sixteenth
Street. I sat on the sturdy looking wooden bench, trying to figure out what I would say if
someone was to open the door. I wished I did not find out where she was so that I would not
have three sleepless nights thinking of why she left me, whether she was looking for me or
whether I should be angry.
Close friendships are hard to come by these days. In an ever changing world with____________
_______________________________________________________
______________________, it is hard to know who your true friends are. Fortunately, I found my
best pal early at the tender age of seven.
Body Paragraphs
We were both enrolled in the same class. Cathy and I got acquainted as both of us sat next to
each other. Cathy was_________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________Both pupils and teachers alike enjoyed
her company and liveliness. There was hardly ever a dull moment when she was around with her
funny quips and expressions.
Cathy was born with a silver spoon._____________________________________________
__________________Both her parents were very caring towards her because_____________,
__________________just like I. Cathy came to school each day with a perpetual smile. She was
a very nice person to be around with. She and I used to go everywhere together and both of us
were rarely seen apart. _________________________________________________, thoroughly
enjoying our time together.
One day, I went to school and forgot to ask my parents for lunch money. At first I was not
hungry and thought I could bear going without a meal but soon, my stomach began to growl.
Without asking, Cathy ____________________________________________________. The
incident revealed to me how lucky I was to have a ________________________________
friend.
Ending
As time went on, people started teasing us as we were spending more and more time forever. We
seemed to know what each other thought and __________________________________. Was I
in love with her? I did not know then but we both knew we were too young for all that emotional
roller coaster.
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Conclusion
Today I am just 16 years old and at this tender age Dad has taught me a lot of things that people
at the age of 20 fails to understand. He has taught me what life is all about. He has showed me
the way to achieve success. He has showed me the opportunities that exist in front of me.
________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
GRAMMAR
TYPES OF SENTENCES
TYPE OF SENTENCES
1. Simple Sentences
2. Compound Sentences
3. Complex Sentences
Compound sentences – contain two simple sentences (independent clauses) that are joined by a
linker. For example, for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.
Example :
1. I love drinking tea but my roommate prefers drinking coffee.
2. She goes to school every day with her friends.
Complex sentences - has an independent clause that is joined by one or more dependent clauses.
A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as since, after, or although or a relative
pronoun such as that, who, whom, whose, when or which.
Example:
1. When I wake up in the morning, I like to have a cup of coffee.
2. The boy who is wearing the blue shirt is my brother.
PASSIVE VOICE
Once a week, Tom cleans the house. Once a week, the house is cleaned by
Simple Present
Tom.
Present Right now, Sarah is writing the letter. Right now, the letter is being written by
Continuous Sarah.
Simple Past Sam repaired the car. The car was repaired by Sam.
The salesman was helping the The customer was being helped by the
Past
customer when the thief came into the salesman when the thief came into the
Continuous
store. store.
Many tourists have visited that castle. That castle has been visited by many
Present Perfect
tourists.
Present Perfect Recently, John has been doing the Recently, the work has been being
Continuous work. done by John.
George had repaired many cars Many cars had been repaired by
Past Perfect before he received his mechanic's George before he received his
license. mechanic's license.
Chef Jones had been preparing the The restaurant's fantastic dinners had
Past Perfect
restaurant's fantastic dinners for two been being preparedby Chef Jones for
Continuous
years before he moved to Paris. two years before he moved to Paris.
Simple Future Someone will finish the work by 5:00 The work will be finished by 5:00 PM.
will PM.
Future At 8:00 PM tonight, John will be At 8:00 PM tonight, the dishes will be
Continuous washing the dishes. being washed by John.
will
Future At 8:00 PM tonight, John is going to At 8:00 PM tonight, the dishes are
Continuous be washing the dishes. going to be being washedby John.
be going to
Future Perfect They will have completed the project The project will have been
will before the deadline. completed before the deadline.
Future Perfect The famous artist will have been The mural will have been being
Continuous painting the mural for over six painted by the famous artist for over six
will months by the time it is finished. months by the time it is finished.
Future Perfect The famous artist is going to have The mural is going to have been being
Continuous been painting the mural for over six painted by the famous artist for over six
be going to months by the time it is finished. months by the time it is finished.
Used to Jerry used to pay the bills. The bills used to be paid by Jerry.
My mother would always make the The pies would always be made by my
Would Always
pies. mother.
Future in the I knew John would finish the work by I knew the work would be finished by
Past 5:00 PM. 5:00 PM.
Would
Future in the I thought Sally was going to make a I thought a beautiful dinner was going
Past beautiful dinner tonight. to be made by Sally tonight.
Was Going to
ADJECTIVES
ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
O – Opinion
S – Shape
A – Age
C – Colour
O – Origin
M – Material
EXAMPLES
1. I love that really big old green antique car that is always parked at the end of the street.
[quality – size – age – color – qualifier]
2. My sister has a beautiful big white bulldog. [quality – size – color]
3. A wonderful old Italian clock. [opinion – age – origin]
4. A big square blue box. [size – shape – color]
5. A disgusting pink plastic ornament. [opinion – color – material]
6. Some new slim designer trousers. [age – shape – origin]
7. My small new red sleeping bag. [size – age – color – purposee]
8. I bought a pair of black leather shoes. [color – material]
Here are some of the sample sentences students could write about the character...
His aftershave smells like sea breeze (smell)
His lips taste sweet like ripe fruit (taste)
He has a high-pitched laugh (sound)
His hair feels wiry (touch)
Color adjectives
• reddish • greenish • grayish
• orangeish • bluish • blackish
• yellowish
Condition adjectives
• alive • gifted • rich
• better • helpful • shy
• careful • important • tender
• clever • inexpensive • uninterested
• dead • mushy • vast
• easy • odd • wrong
• famous • powerful
Personality adjectives – Positive
• agreeable • happy • relieved
• brave • jolly • silly
• calm • kind • thankful
• delightful • lively • victorious
• eager • nice • witty
• faithful • obedient • zealous
• gentle • proud
IRREGULAR VERBS
PRESENT PAST PAST PARTICIPLE
become became become
bite bit bitten
blow blew blown
break broke broken
buy bought bought
bring brought brought
catch caught caught
choose chose chosen
come came come
creep crept crept
dig dug dug
do did done
draw drew drawn
drink drank drunk
drive drove have/ has driven
dwell dwelt dwelt
eat ate eaten
fall fell fallen
feed fed fed
feel felt felt
fly flew flown
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! Is used for a past action that was completed before another action. Brian went to bed.
2 (SIMPLE PAST TENSE)
! Is used for a past action that was completed before another action.
Brian went to bed.
2 (SIMPLE PAST TENSE)
TYPE OF SENTENCES
Practice 1
Identify the following sentences as simple (S), compound (C), complex (CX).
1. Since it was a holiday, we decided to go for a picnic at Teluk Cempedak. ……………
3. The pupil skipped classes for a week; consequently, he missed his English test. ………..
6. Mimi and Jaja have gone swimming at the old fishing hole near the mill. …………….
8. Everyone laughed, but Adam did not think the joke was funny. …………….
9. The book which I bought from the bookstore was missing. …………….
10. My father drove his car to the office every morning. …………….
Practice 1
1. CX 6. C
2. S 7. S
3. C 8. C
4. C 9. CX
5. CX 10. S
Practice 2
Combine the following simple sentences to make compound or complex sentences.
1. Ali was late for work. His boss was very angry.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I went to the show last night. I was robbed in the car park.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Her favourite flower was the carnation. She always wore it in her hair.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The king gave his daughter everything she wanted. The king loved her very much.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Practice 2
1. Ali was late for work so his boss was very angry.
2. When I went to the show last night, I was robbed in the car park.
3. Her favourite flower was the Carnation which she always wore in her hair.
4. My parents wanted me to study abroad, however, I decided to study in the local
university.
5. The king gave his daughter everything she wanted because he loved her very much.
PAST TENSE
Practice 1
Read the following passage and then fill in each of the numbered blanks with the past tense form
of the verb given in the bracket. (simple past, past continuous, passive form)
Hasimah woke up suddenly to find herself soaked to the skin. She (1)__________(jump) out of
her bed. To her horror her bedroom (2) _____________(be) filled with water reaching to her
knees. Just then her parents and younger brother (3)_____________(enter) her room. , urging her
to gather her important documents and items she could save, and then follow them out of their
house and (4)____________(move) to a higher ground. The electricity supply had been cut off
thing with only two torchlights left. Once they (6) ____________(be) out of the house they saw
that the entire neighbourhood was flooded. Most of the neighbours were already moving their
valuable possessions to a higher place. They (7) _____________(seem) unhappy and a bit tired.
Some of them (8)____________(be) transported in police boats especially children and the
elderly. Some men (9)_________ (hear) talking about the flood. They never (10)
____________(expect) it would be that bad this time around. They (11) ____________(not,
prepare) for it. However, they were still thankful as the authorities (12)____________(do) all
Practice 1
1. jumped 7. seemed
2. was 8. were
3. entered 9. were heard
4. moved 10. expected
5. was 11. were not prepared
6. were 12. did
Practice 2
Titanic had been proudly referred to as ‘the unsinkable’. Yet, on the morning of 15 April 1912,
she (1) __________ (go) down bringing with her 1513 out of 2224 passengers on board.
The Titanic, nearly 274 metres long and eleven decks high (2) ___________(leave) on 10 April
for New York, on her maiden voyage. The passengers on board (3) ___________(be) from all
levels of society including millionaires and the rich and famous. The upper deck (4)
_____________(occupy) by these groups while the lower decks (5) ____________(be) full with
emigrants.
On the fourth day of her voyage, she (6) ____________(hit) an iceberg which cut a 90- metre
slice in her full. Many of the passengers (7) ____________(be) unaware of the damage. The
cabins were soon (8)____________(flood) and at 12.05am, the Captain, Edward Smith, (9)
_______________(give) the order to launch the lifeboats. Unfortunately, there were only
eighteen lifeboats which (10)___________(not, be) enough to accommodate all the passengers.
The safety of the first class passengers (11) _____________(give) priority over the others. At
2.20a.m, the SS Titanic (12)____________(slid) down into her grave in the North-West Atlantic.
Practice 2
1. went 7. were
2. left 8. flooded
3. were 9. gave
4. were occupied 10. were not
5. were 11. was given
6. hit 12. slid
Practice 3
Scattered groups were (3) _____________( hurry) from the direction of Woking, and one or two
persons (4)_____________(return). The crowd about the pit had increased, and stood out black
against the lemon yellow of the sky, a couple of hundred people perhaps. There (5)
about the pit. Strange imaginings (7)__________(pass) through my mind. As I drew nearer I
think, two or three hundred people elbowing and jostling one another, the one or two ladies there
The crowd swayed a little, and I (12) ____________(elbow) my way through. Everyone
seemed greatly excited. I heard a peculiar humming sound from the pit and saw a boy in the
Practice 3
1. returned 7. passed
2. was 8. came
3. hurrying 9. said
4. were returning 10. went
5. were 11. were
6. appeared 12. elbowed
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RATIONAL CLOZE
7 marks
TEXT 1 – People
Question 1-7 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
Shah Rukh Khan, King Khan or just SRK, as he is often referred to, has taken the North
Indian movie world or Bollywood by storm. Within just ___1___ decade he has become an icon
to millions of ____2___ all over India and the outside world, whenever there is sizeable Indian
population.___3___, no other movie star ____4___ the continent of India has ever ____5___ so
much fame in a short time.
Wherever he goes, girls go into frenzy when ____6____ see him, screaming, “Wow”, “I
Love You”, “Marry Me”. When King Khan comes into town for his concerts, awards functions
or even at the rare movie-shooting stints that he has in the country, there is absolute Shahrukh-
mania!
This superstar from the make-believe world of Indian cinema is so ____7___ that a wax
statue of the Khan was unveiled at Madam Tussauds in London last year.
( Adapted from MEP Vol 2 )
1. A. a C. from
B. an D. by
C. the
D. - 5. A. achieve
B. achieves
2. A. supporters C. achieving
B. fans D. achieved
C. crowd
D. people 6. A. they
B. we
3. A. In fact C. you
B. In addition D. he
C. Therefore
D. Nevertheless 7. A. brave
B. famous
4. A. to C. intelligent
B. between D. likeable
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TEXT 2 – Environment
Question 1-7 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
Cyclones are large revolving storms caused by winds blowing around a central area of
low atmospheric pressure caused by a process called convection.
They ___1___ over warm waters in the tropical regions of ____2___ oceans when sea
temperature is at least 27 degree Celsius down to a ____3___ of about 80 metres and the air in
the upper atmosphere is cold.
In Southern Hemisphere, cyclones blow in a clockwise direction while in the Northern
Hemisphere ____4___ blow in counter-clockwise motion.
The normal life cycle of a cyclone is about nine days but some have been ____5____ to
drag on for twenty days or more. Some take days to reach their peak strength while some
___6___ mature to their destructive power in less than 48 hours. Cyclones weaken ____7___ as
they move over land masses or over colder ocean waters. On losing their strength, they pass over
land as tropical storms. ( Adapted from MEP Vol 2 )
1. A. develop 5. A. know
B. develops B. knows
C. developed C. known
D. developing D. knowing
2. A. a 6. A. will
B.an B. must
C. the C .may
D. – D. have to
3. A. long 7. A. gradually
B. depth B. eventually
C. height C. slightly
D. weight D. rapidly
4. A. it
B. he
C. we
D. they
On 2nd June, 2012 as I was watching the CNN News, I was shocked to see the atrocities
inflicted upon poor girls and women from Bolivia who were brought to Argentina to work in the
sweatshops as bonded slaves. ____1____ poor women and children were subjected to
unbelievable harsh conditions. Seeing this happen ____2____ the 21st Century is a shame to
mankind. Slavery ____3____ but in a more fashionable manner called Modern Day Slavery-
Human Trafficking. The scenes that I saw on my television screen impacted me very much
____4____ prompted me to highlight the issue.
Most of us as ___5___ society, tend to deny the existence of modern day slavery and
claim that slavery was abolished roughly 150 years ago. It is _____6____ important to
acknowledge that slavery does exist in the ____7____ today and differentiate between historical
slavery and modern day slavery. ( Adapted from English essential Vol 18 )
1. A. This 5. A. a
B. That B. an
C. These C. the
D. Those D. -
2. A. on 6. A. therefore
B. in B. moreover
C. of C . in spite of
D. by D. besides
3. A. exist 7. A. region
B. exists B. nation
C. existed C. world
D. existing D.country
4. A. and
B. but
C. or
D. so
TEXT 4 – Health
Question 1-7 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
Kidney failure and the need for dialysis treatment have been identified as very serious
problems in Malaysia. ____1____ number of patients requiring dialysis has increased
dramatically____2____ the past twenty years. More than 2500 people develop end-stage renal
failure every year. This is about 100 persons per million population per year and ___3___ year
by year.
Our kidneys are our body’s natural filter. As blood passes through the kidneys, the body’s
waste products and excess fluid in the body are removed. ____4___ waste product and excess
fluid are then sent through the ureters to the bladder and passed out of the body as urine.
Healthy kidneys also balance the chemicals in the blood, and produce hormones
____5____ control blood pressure and maintain healthy blood cells and bones. When ____6___
kidneys are healthy, they clean your blood ____7___ remove excess fluid in the form of urine.
( Adapted from MEP Vol.2 )
1 A. A
B. An 5 A. who
C. The B. whom
D. - C. which
D. whose
2 A. over
B. into 6 A. my
C. onto B. your
D. above C. our
D. their
3 A. increase
B. increases 7 A. or
C. increased B. so
D. increasing C. and
D. but
4 A. This
B. That
C. These
D. Those
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Emily, a 30-year-old Economist, became so addicted to Candy Crush Saga, a free game
for Facebook, smartphones and other digital devices, that she would ___1___ awake at 1 a.m.
imagining her fingers swiping ___2____ the screen to line up rows for ____3___ coloured
lollies.
Three in a row ___4___ deliver a satisfying squelch as they burst and moved the
Australian mother-of-two closer to the next level. Candy Crush Saga is a simple game but the
hold it has over ___5___ devoted followers is complex and incredibly strong. They are
reminiscent of gamblers ___6___ cannot help but feed another twenty dollars into a poker, or
slot machine. For Emily the urge to play Candy Crush Saga was so strong that she would drive to
work in the morning and before getting out of the car would squeeze in a few games.
However, her low point had yet to come. Walking along, with her fingers swiping her
phone and her ____7____ fixated on the screen, Emily fell down a flight of stairs. A bruised hip
and smashed iPhone screen later, she went cold turkey and deleted Candy Crush Saga from her
phone.
( Adapted from Reader’s Digest Sept 2014 )
1. A. lie
B. lies 5. A. its
C. lied B. our
D. lying C. her
D. their
2. A. over
B. into 6. A. who
C. across B. that
D. above C. which
D. whom
3. A. clearly
B. brightly 7. A. gaze
C. dimly B. stare
D. vaguely C. look
D. glance
4. A. must
B. would
C. should
D. ought to
TEXT 1
1. A 5. D
2. B 6. A
3. A 7. B
4. C
TEXT 2
1. A 5. C
2. C 6. C
3. B 7. D
4. D
TEXT 3
1. C 5. A
2. B 6. A
3. B 7. C
4. A
TEXT 4
1. C 5. C
2. A 6. B
3. D 7. C
4. C
TEXT 5
1. A 5. A
2. C 6. A
3. B 7. A
4. B
READING
COMPREHENSION
& SUMMARY
1119/2
READING COMPREHENSION & SUMMARY WRITING
25 marks
50 minutes
Comprehension - 10 marks
Summary Writing:
• Content points - 10 marks
• Language - 5 marks
9 ÷ 2 = 4.5 = 5 marks
PASSAGE 1 – Social Issue
a fast one and trying to fleece me? I have heard stories about how unsuspecting
people were conned when they acted on impulse. Finally, I decided not to part 40
with my money and told him that I did not have enough cash. But he did not
seem to give up. “Believe me, I am not cheating you, I am in dire need,” he
pleaded. “How would I know if you are telling me the truth? You could be
taking me for a ride to make a quick buck,” I told him unceremoniously and
turned on my heels, ignoring his request for help. Upon reaching the restaurant,
I ordered a plate of fried rice and iced lemon tea. I could barely finish half the 45
food as my appetite was lost. The thought of the man haunted me and I had no
choice but to ponder if I had done the right thing.
10 When I reached the bus stop, I was utterly shocked. There was a
commotion and a crowd had gathered. At closer inspection, I noticed the man in
distress being carried into a car which sped off. A good Samaritan had offered 50
to take him to the hospital. I asked an onlooker what had happened and he told
me that the man fainted while waiting for the bus and that he could not be
revived.
11 I froze in despair and headed home with a heavy heart. My eyes were
moist with tears and I kept blinking them away. I could have prevented his pain 55
and misery. I was judgemental and refused to see that there was more to it than
met the eye. Whoever he was, I prayed for his quick recovery.
Adapted from MEP Volume 04
1. From paragraph 2, why did the writer decide to walk instead of driving?
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
[1 mark]
2. From paragraph 4,
a) what made the writer stop to answer the man’s question?
………………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
b) where was the writer heading to?
………………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
3. From paragraph 6,
a) why did the writer interrupt the old man’s rambling?
………………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
b) the old man faced a dilemma. Which word in the text means ‘dilemma’?
……………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]
c) give a reason why you think the old man did not seem to take offense of the
writer’s attitude.
.………………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
4. From paragraph 9,
a) what decision did the writer finally make towards the man’s request for money?
…….…………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
b) which sentence suggests that the writer felt guilty about ignoring his request for
help?
……..…………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
5. Would you give the RM50 to a roadside beggar? Provide two reasons to support your
answer.
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning.
[15 marks]
PASSAGE 2 - Environment
planted at the landfill. “This has become a benchmark forest restoration project 40
for South Africa,” says Lauren Laing, Wildland’s communication manager. The
project is also currently securing carbon certification through Climate,
Community and Biodiversity (CCB) Standards – as part of a pledge made by
the eThekwini Municipality to support a carbon neutral 2010 FIFA World Cup.
“It’s a major achievement,” Lauren says.
8 But no-one has achieved quite as much as Bongiwe. In her time with 45
the project, she has personally grown more than 2400 trees, earning 24 bicycles.
“I get as excited as a child when they arrive, all shiny and wrapped in plastics,”
she confides, patting four that have just been delivered. “I sell most of them,
and they are assisting local children get to school and their parents get to work,
all without polluting the air. Some have been bought by migrant workers who 50
take them as far as Mozambique.”
9 The income has “changed our lives”, she says quietly. Bongiwe is
blind in one eye from a childhood accident. Until 2008 she supported her family
by growing what food she could in a communal garden several kilometres
away, while her husband, Joseph, worked as a plasterer. But then he joined the
swollen ranks of the community’s unemployed. “We have six children still 55
attending school and we struggled to buy uniforms, books, even shoes,” she
sighs. “That has changed. Our children are able to get an education.” After
school they take off their uniforms and help her fetch water from the river for
the trees. “They know they are growing their future.” Joseph too has found
“new-life”, he says, stroking his grey-peppered beard. 60
Adapted from Readers Digest 2013
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
[1 mark]
2. From paragraph 2, give two reasons why Bongiwe loves to ride her bike.
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
3. a) From paragraph 3, what do the Tree-prenuers get in return for propagating the
seeds into saplings?
………………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
b) From paragraph 4, how does Bongiwe plant her seeds in her tree nursery?
……………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]
c) From paragraph 5, give a reason why you think the bicycles are engineered
specifically for African terrain and load requirements.
.………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
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4. a) From paragraph 8, “I get as excited as a child when they arrive, all shiny and
wrapped in plastics, ”What does they refer to?
…………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
b) From paragraph 9, which phrase indicates that Bongiwe has physical disability?
…………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
5. In your own words, state one quality that Bongiwe has. Provide a reason to support
your own answer.
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning.
[15 marks]
PASSAGE 3 - People
1 My son Zach was born with brain damage that occurred during his birth.
His brother Gerry – older by three minutes – is fine. Zach is now 24, but his
comprehension skills are roughly that of an eight – or nine-year-old. He can
read, but he doesn’t understand many of the sentences. He can’t add a hundred
plus a hundred, although he does know the result is “a lot”. I took him to see the 5
movie Spartacus when he was nine, and after a blood-flowing scene at a Roman
villa where Kirk Douglas single-handedly killed two million buffed-up soldiers
with a plastic knife, he turned to me and said, “Look, Dad! A pool!” He has
always loved the pools. Unfortunately, he can’t even differentiate similar
looking things.
2 As Zach grew out of childhood, I never knew how much he would 10
understand. While his vocabulary expanded rapidly, his knowledge of what
words meant did not keep pace. When I tried to explain something abstract, I
could sense him sifting through his hard drive with its millions of data points.
But the hard drive did not help him with concepts like preventive health
measures of racism. He knew who the US president was, but not Osama bin 15
Laden. He knew something terrible had happened on 9/11, but when the
anniversary came, he called to wish me a “Happy 9/11”.
3 Instead, our relationship had been largely predicated on games. He loved
goofy hypotheticals: What would happen if he did something I told him he
could not do. When I kissed him goodnight, he invariably asked me questions -
if there was a certain word or name he could not say after I turned out the lights. 20
“What can’t I say?”
“You can’t say Rick Lyman?”
“What happens if I say Rick Lyman?”
“I will have to come back upstairs.”
4 Dressed in his usual T-shirt and gym shorts, anticipating the tickling war 25
we referred to as cuddies, he began to giggle. I walked down the stairs and
waited at the second-floor landing. He was plotting strategy. “RICK !” Zach
screamed. (I waited for his predictable move.) “ Rick Lyman!!!!!!!!!”
5 I ran back upstairs and banged open the door. It was on. I threw pillows
at him. He threw pillows at me. I got a hold of him and tickled. He kicked me in 30
the head. I chased him around the room, became exhausted, and had to stop. He
seemed exhausted as well. I rolled the top sheet over him, kissed him
goodnight, and went back downstairs. From above I could hear a pulsating
drum getting louder and louder. “Rick Lyman… RICK LYMAN! … “RICK
LYMAN!!!”
6 He could have gone on forever. At any time. At any age. But when he 35
turned 21, after nearly 15 straight years of doing it, I decided it had to stop. I
was ambivalent about giving it up, but I could not stand it anymore. It only
reaffirmed our frozenness.
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“Zach, you’re 21 now. Not six. This is what six-year-olds do. I can’t do it
anymore.”
“Sorry, Dad.” 40
“There is nothing to be sorry about. You’re just too old. You’re 21. What
happens when you are 21?”
“You are not supposed to do things like that anymore.”
“That’s right. Do you understand why?”
“I’m 21. I’m too old for this now.”
7 I closed the door to his room. I stood outside, then burst back in. “Just 45
don’t say goodnight.” It was on again. I knew it was one of the things he loved
about being with me. I was scared of losing it. It is strange to love someone so
much who is still so fundamentally mysterious. Strange is a lousy word. It is the
most terrible pain of my life. As much as I try to engage Zach, I also run from
this challenge. I run out of guilt. I run because I was robbed, and I feel I was 50
robbed. I run because of my shame.
8 But whatever happens with Zach, I know I cannot think in terms of my
best interests, even if I think they are also in his best interests. Zach will be
where and who he will be. Because he needs to be. Because he wants to be.
Because as famed physician Oliver Sacks said, all children, whatever the
impairment, are propelled by the need to make themselves whole. They may not 55
get there, and they may need massive guidance, but they must forever try.
Adapted from Reader’s Digest September 2013
1. From paragraph 1,
a) what was wrong with Zach at birth?
……………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
b) what does “…pool” refer to?
……………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
2. From paragraph 3, why do you think Zach loves goofy hypotheticals?
………………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
3. From paragraph 6,
a) which word means hesitant?
…………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
b) why did Zach’s father decide to stop playing the game?
…………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
4. a) From paragraph 7, state two evidence which indicate Zach’s father’s frustration.
i) ………………………………………………………………………... [1 mark]
……………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]
5. In your own opinion, what type of relationship did Zach have with his father?
Provide a reason to support your own answer.
Reason :………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning.
[15 marks]
PASSAGE 4 - Health
Chuck to reverse himself and ask his wife, “Could you please help me?”
8 Julie was tested and learned her blood type was not a match. But
another option soon presented itself. In April 2012, she discovered UMMC’s
Paired Kidney Exchange (PKE) programme and signed up. The PKE works 45
with the organisations such as the National Kidney Registry to match donors
with recipients. If a live donor wants to give a kidney to a friend or relative but
is incompatible with the recipient, the programme ensures that the donor gets
listed as a potential donor to another recipient. In exchange, the donor’s friend
or relative is guaranteed a kidney from a matching donor on the list. 50
9 Julie registered with the programme to donate one kidney to an
anonymous person in need, thus securing a kidney for Chuck. In December
2012, just before Chuck was scheduled to begin dialysis again, he received a
phone call. PKE had found a match. This time, Chuck received a new live-
donor kidney, and there were no infections or rejections following the surgery, 55
just a kidney functioning the way it was supposed to.
Adapted from Reader’s Digest, October 2014
1. From paragraph 1, what was Chuck doing when he started struggling in the middle of
a river?
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
[1 mark]
2. a) From paragraph 2, why did Chuck consider himself lucky?
………………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
b) From paragraph 3, what was the indication of full kidney failure?
………………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
3. From paragraph 4,
a) which word has the same meaning with ‘possible’?
………………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
b) state 2 reasons Chuck disallowed Julie to be tested for a kidney transplant.
i) ………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
ii) ………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
4. a) From paragraph 6, why do you think a live-donor kidney was preferable?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
[1 mark]
b) From paragraph 9, how did Julie finally secure a ‘life’ for his husband?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
[1 mark]
5. “I knew I had to make it back up that hill and to the trail, where there was a chance
that joggers might find me.”
Characteristic: ..………………………………………………………………………..
[1 mark]
Reason: ..……...………………………………………………………………………..
[1 mark]
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the
original meaning.
[15 marks]
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
[1 mark]
2. a) From paragraph 2, why does monochrome continue to dominate for decades?
………………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
b) From paragraph 3, give 2 ways how Adam taught his techniques to other
inexperienced photographers.
i) ………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
ii) ………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
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3. From paragraph 5, why do some photographers prefer to use black and white film?
………………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
4. a) From paragraph 8, why do you think the contrast between dark tree trunks and light
will look very different on a sunny afternoon than on a misty morning?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
[1 mark]
b) From paragraph 10, which phrase means ‘everlasting and sentimental sensation’?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
[1 mark]
5. Would you consider using black and white photos for an important event in your life?
Give a reason to support your answer.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………......
[2 marks]
6. Based on the passage given, write a summary on:
• the outstanding features of black and white photography
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the
original meaning.
[15 marks]
PASSAGE 2 - Environment
C1 - turn denuded land into a vibrant wetland forest and grassland ecosystem
C2 - supplies seeds of indigenous trees
C3 - shrubs to volunteer “Tree-preneurs”
C4 - buys the young trees in exchange for point towards “livelihood support
C5 - provide people in rural areas with green transport
C6 - project fosters “education, independence and better health through a cleaner,
greener environment
C7 - employs other community members to plant the saplings
C8 - reforest the landfill
C9 - plant them on denuded riverbanks
C10 - around barren community centres
C11 - in sun bleached schoolyards.
C12 - grew (astonishing amount of ) trees
C13 - bartered them for bicycles and other goods
C14 - securing carbon certification through Climate, Community and Biodiversity
(CCB) Standards
.
PASSAGE 3: People
PASSAGE 4: Health
1. fishing
2. a) he was familiar with the place
b) level of creatinine was sky high
3. a) potential
b) i) the youngest of their children was in the middle school
ii) he wanted Julie to focus on caring for them
4. a) it poses less of a risk of rejection and it normally lasts longer
b) She registered/ signed up for UMMC’s Paired Kidney Exchange Programme
5. Characteristic: Determined
Reason : Even in pain, he was still climbing up the hill
Accept any logical reason.
POEMS
Jackie Kay
A. Write the words from the poem that match the given meanings.
No. Meanings Word
1 creased (stanza 1)
2 a hairstyle usually sported by old ladies (stanza 1)
3 the posture of a younger person (stanza 1)
4 loss of life (stanza 1)
5 something unacceptable and terrible (stanza 2)
6 a bent back (stanza 2)
7 unrecognised (stanza 2)
8 lines that appear when one smiles (stanza 3)
B. Write the lines from the poem that match the given meanings.
Stanza 1
No. Meanings Lines
1 My grandmother wears a pleated skirt with shoes
without heels and her grey hair tied into a bun.
2 My grandmother’s big hand was holding my small
hand.
3 In the photo my grandmother looks tall even though
she is small.
4 My grandmother is dying as anyone can tell from her
eyes.
5 My grandmother has an upright back showing her
energy and she wears a white shirt with embroidery.
6 My grandmother has smiling eyes even though they
look old.
7 Our two hands differ in colour; mine is portrayed as
white while my grandmother’s hand is black.
Stanza 2
No. Meanings Lines
1 My grandmother shrank in size.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
C. Complete the summary of the poem using the given words or phrases.
In the poem The Living Photograph, the persona is describing her grandmother in a
photograph. Her grandmother is standing tall and straight, dressed in a white embroidered
lace blouse with a (1)____________ skirt, and flat shoes. Her grey hair is pulled neatly into a
(2)____________. She is smiling kindly while holding the (3)____________ in hers. As the
persona describes their linked hands, it is evident that they come from a (4)______________
family. The last line suggests that while her grandmother looks strong and healthy, her
(5)______________ is near.
The persona is right. She remembers the time when her (6)___________ becomes
older. Her grandmother has become smaller in size because her straight-back is now
(7)___________. Her once strong grandmother is now a fragile old lady who is also
(8)____________. Eventually she passes away and goes to an (9)___________ place that is
The persona feels her grandmother’s presence whenever she looks at the photograph.
She sees her grandmother and herself at three years old with her grandmother’s
(10)_____________.
grandmother forgetful
mixed
race awful
bun
persona’s
crinkled hand
death
smile
pleated hunched
A.
1. pleated 5. awful
2. bun 6. hunched
3. straight-back 7. unknown
4. death 8. crinkled
B.
Stanza 1
1. Pleated skirt, flat shoes, grey bun / line 3
2. Her big hand holds mine / line 5
3. My small grandmother is tall there / line 1
4. Her sharp blue eyes look her own death in the eye / line 7
5. Straight-back, white broderie anglaise shirt / line 2
6. a kind, old smile round her eyes / line 4
7. white hand in black hand / line 6
Stanza 2
1. My tall grandmother become small / line 2
2. Her soup forgot to boil / line 4
3. It was true after all; that look / line 1
4. Somewhere unknown, unthinkable / line 6
5. Her back round and hunched /line 3
6. She went to the awful place grandmothers go / line 5
Stanza 3
1. the crinkled smile is still living, breathing / line 3
2. But there she is still / line 1
3. in the photo with me at three / line 2
Read stanza 1 of the poem and answer the questions that follow.
………………………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
c. Which line in stanza 1 tells us that the persona’s grandmother was a warm-hearted person?
………………………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
i) ………….………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
Set 2
Read stanza 2 of the poem and answer the questions that follow.
………………………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
c. ‘Her soup forgot to boil’, what can this line tell you about the grandmother’s condition?
………………………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
In your opinion, what does this line mean? Give a reason for your answer.
Set 3
Read stanza 3 of the poem and answer the questions that follow.
a. How old was the persona when the photo was taken?
………………………………………………………….……………………………. (1 mark)
b. What is the persona’s thought on her grandmother in the line “But there she is still,”?
…………………………………………………….…………………………………. (1 mark)
…………………………………………………….…………………………………. (1 mark)
d. Suggest two ways to cope with the death of our loved ones.
i) ……………………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
Set 4
………………………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
b. In stanza 1, why do you think the grandmother looks tall in the picture?
………………………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
d. Do you think it is important to keep pictures of people that we love? Give two reasons for
your answer.
Set 5
………………………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
c. In stanza 2, which line indicates that the grandmother’s condition was getting worse?
………………………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
d. In your opinion, how can we treasure our loved ones? Suggest two ways.
i) ………….………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
Set 1 - Answers
a. Pleated skirt / white broderie anglaise shirt / flat shoes (mention at least two)
b. This is probably because she was old and had weak knees. (accept suitable answer)
c. ‘a kind, old smile round her eyes’
d. i) cook for her
ii) help her around the house
iii) talk to her
*accept suitable answer
Set 2 - Answers
a. Hunched
b. Shows dying/ the look of death in her eyes
c. She was forgetful/ senile
d. Meaning: The afterlife/ The persona’s grandmother died/ The hereafter
Reason: She was old and sick/ She died because of old age and sickness.
Set 3 - Answers
a. Three / three years old
b. She still thinks that her grandmother is alive.
c. Because the person is old. / Older people have more wrinkles that caused the crinkled smile
d. - look at their pictures
- busy ourselves with work
- accept their death whole-heartedly
*accept suitable answers
Set 4 - Answers
a. The persona and her grandmother.
b. The grandmother has straight back/ The grandmother is still healthy.
c. Sad/ depressed/ melancholic.
d. -Yes, so we can remember them when they are gone.
-Yes, because the pictures can help us cope with our loss.
-No, because it will be painful to look at the pictures when they are gone.
Set 5 - Answers
a. Straight-back
b. the persona is of a mixed race
c. My tall grandmother became small./ Her back round and hunched.
d. - tell them you love them
- remember their birthdays
- celebrate their birthdays
*accept suitable answers
A. Based on the poem ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’, write the words that match the
given meanings.
10 bravely (stanza 3)
B. Match the phrases with their meanings by writing the correct number in the box.
deafening sound
4 charge for the guns not to talk back, just follow the order
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
D. Read the poem ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade. Then, complete the diagram below
_______________________
2. Mode of attack :
_______________________
The soldiers
The poem tells the story of a (1)_________ consisting of 600 soldiers who rode on
(2)______________ into the ‘valley of Death’ for about two and a half kilometres. They were
obeying a (3)_______________ to charge the enemy forces that had been seizing their guns.
even though all the soldiers realized that their commander had made a
why.
front and both sides of them. Still, they rode (9)______________________ forward towards
A.
1. league 6. cannon
2. brigade 7. volleyed
3. valley 8. thundered
4. dismayed 9. stormed
5. blundered 10. boldly
B.
1. 3 5. 5
2. 4 6. 1
3. 8 7. 2
4. 6 8. 7
C.
1. the soldiers were walking towards a certain death / the soldiers were about to enter a
very dangerous spot
2. The commanding officer ordered the soldiers to move forward into the valley.
3. The persona asks if any of the soldiers were discouraged.
4. The order was a mistake.
5. The soldiers must not ask why the order was given.
6. The soldiers in the Light Brigade are being attacked by gunfire.
D.
1. The Light Brigade 3. 600
2. Horses 4. The battlefield
E.
1. brigade 7. shells
2. horses 8. cannons
3. command 9. courageously
4. discouraged 10. death
5. terrible mistake
6. obey
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Set 1
Read stanza 1 of the poem and answer the questions that follow.
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d. In stanza 1, what do you think ‘valley of Death’ refers to? Why do you think so?
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Set 2
a. From Stanza 2, what was the order given by the commanding officer to the Light Brigade?
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b. From Stanza 2, which line tells us that the order given to the Light Brigade was a mistake?
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d. The soldiers knew that the order was a mistake but they still obeyed. Give two reasons for
their actions.
Set 3
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c. Why do you think the cannons were placed right, left and in front?
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d. In stanza 3, what do you think the soldiers could do when they were‘ stormed at with shot
Set 4
a. What does the phrase ‘Rode the six hundred’ tell you about the soldiers’ mode of attack?
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d. Would you obey misleading instructions given by your class monitor? Give two reasons
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Set 5
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d. The soldiers from the Light Brigade show great sense of patriotism during the war. Suggest
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Set 1 - Answers
a. A distance of roughly two and a half kilometres.
b. 600 / six hundreds
c. ‘Charge for the guns!’
d. Battlefield, it is where the soldiers sacrifice their lives to fight for their country’s honour.
(any possible answer)
Set 2 - Answers
a. Forward, the Light Brigade!
b. Someone had blundered.
c. dismayed
d. Their sense of loyalty/ their sense of responsibility/ they wanted to make their country
proud / Soldiers must obey orders from their superiors no matter what (Accept other relevant
answers)
Set 3 - Answers
a. Made mistakes
b. ‘Boldly they rode and well’ / line 6
c. The enemy surrounded them to make sure that they could not escape.
d. Action : The soldiers could have surrendered to the enemy.
Reason: They might not survive as they were surrounded and attacked by the enemy.
(any possible answer)
Set 4 - Answers
a. They rode horses/ They were on horseback.
b. Into the valley (of Death).
c. Soldiers must obey orders no matter what.
d. (Accept any reasonable answers) Suggestions:
- Yes, because I don’t want to be punished later.
- Yes, because I want to show my loyalty to my school.
Set 5 - Answers
a. guns and cannon (students must provide at least 2 answers)
b. ‘some one had blundered’ / line 4
c. to make it sound like explosion / to show that the soldiers were surrounded by powerful
weapons / to show that it is very hard for the soldiers to escape death
d. (Accept any reasonable answers) Suggestions:
- respect our flags
- ready to fight for the country
- be excellent athletes to make the country proud
- join the army
- etc.
A Poison Tree
William Blake
Practice 1
Match the words to the appropriate meaning.
WORD MEANING
• Cunning strategies used to manipulate someone else
1. Wrath
• partially conceal, disguise or obscure
2. Foe
• Poured or sprinkled water over a plant
3. Watered
• Produced fruit
4. Sunned
• an enemy or opponent
5. Deceitful
6. Wiles • extreme anger
7. Bore • saw or observed
8. Beheld • Deceiving or misleading others
9. Veiled • fall with one’s arms and legs spread out in an
10. Outstretched awkward way
• exposed something to the sun
Practice 2
Fill in the blanks using the words provided in the box.
wrath sunned wiles foe watered
deceitful bore beheld veiled outstretched
Practice 3
A POISON TREE
Lines Meanings
I was angry with my friend: 1.
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
Practice 4
Below are the possible lines that could have been said by the persona and her foe. Complete
the graphic organiser using the lines given.
FOE
PERSONA
1.
1.
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2.
2.
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3.
3.
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ANSWER SCHEME
A POISON TREE
Practice 1
1. Wrath – extreme anger
2. Foe – an enemy or opponent
3. Watered - Poured or sprinkled water over a plant
4. Sunned – exposed something to the sun
5. Deceitful - Deceiving or misleading others
6. Wiles - Cunning strategies used to manipulate someone else
7. Bore - Produced fruit
8. Beheld – saw or observed
9. Veiled – partially conceal, disguise or obscure
10. Outstretched – fall with one’s arms and legs spread out in an awkward way
Practice 2
1. Wrath 6. Wiles
2. Foe 7. Bore
3. Watered 8. Beheld
4. Sunned 9. Veiled
5. Deceitful 10. Outstretched
Practice 3
1. The persona was mad at his friends. Then he told his friend about his anger and it
disappeared.
2. The persona was angry with his enemy and he kept quiet. Since the persona did not
talk about his anger, his anger intensified.
3. The persona let his anger grew. He treated his anger like a plant, a tree.
4. The persona hid his anger with his friendly behaviour. He acted in deceitful ways,
using lies and tricks.
5. Because of the persona’s effort, his plant eventually bore a fruit; an apple.
6. The apple was very attractive to the enemy. The enemy knew the apple belonged to
the persona.
7. The enemy was lured into the garden. He sneaked into the persona’s garden at night.
He stole the apple.
8. The next morning, the persona found the enemy dead under the apple tree. He must
have had eaten the poisonous apple.
Practice 4
PERSONA
1. She makes me angry but I will not tell her!
2. I’m not going to show my weakness. Instead, I will deceive her. Ha! Ha! Ha!
3. Finally, it works! I should celebrate.
FOE
1. I find her such a pleasant person.
2. She doesn’t deserve that. It should be mine!
3. I should go take it when it’s dark
A Poison Tree
William Blake
Set 1
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i) ………………………………………………………………………….…….. (1 mark)
3. In your opinion, what type of person is the persona? Give a reason to support your
answer.
Set 2
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4. What are the reasons why the persona was angry at his foe? Give two possibilities.
i) ………………………………………………………………………….…….. (1 mark)
Set 3
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4. If you were the persona’s friend, how would you be able to persuade the persona to stop
i) ………………………………………………………………………….…….. (1 mark)
Set 4
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2. From the poem, what type of person do you think the foe is?
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4. The persona was glad to see his foe outstretched beneath the tree. Do you think this is a
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Set 5
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4. In your opinion, what might happen to someone who goes into his or her friend’s house
Set 1 - Answers
1. The persona’s enemy
2. i) watered the wrath in fears
ii) sunned the wrath with smiles
3. Type of person : deceitful / revengeful
Reason : He pretended to be nice to his foe / he had bad intentions towards his foe
(Accept any suitable answer)
Set 2 - Answers
1. The persona’s anger is getting stronger.
2. Wrath
3. When the night had veiled the pole / line 2
4. i) His foe had hurt his feelings.
ii) His foe had stolen something precious from him.
(Accept any suitable answer)
Set 3 - Answers
1. friend and foe
2. sunned it with smiles/ with soft deceitful wiles
3. saw/ observed
4. i) Give advice to my friend.
ii) Console him/ her.
(Accept any suitable answer)
Set 4 - Answers
1. anger
2. He is an envious person.
3. Strategies that mislead others
4. i) No, because it is a bad attitude.
ii) No, because it could lead to tragedy.
(Accept any suitable answer)
Set 5 - Answers
1. pole
2. my tears
3. because he had already expressed his anger to his friend
4. Answer : He might get caught.
Reason : Because the house could have CCTV.
(Accept any suitable answer)
Charles Causley
Practice 1
Match the words to the appropriate meaning.
WORD MEANING
wrinkled
Practice 2
Match the phrases to the appropriate meaning.
PHRASES MEANING
Practice 3
Arrange the sentences below in the correct order based on the poem.
There are only her old rag-doll and a shoe in the room.
The money-box is no longer on the shelf.
The window is left open and the curtain is blowing in the breeze.
The persona wants to know from his mother what has happened to his sister, Lulu. 1
The persona is still confused about the whereabouts of Lulu.
Mother tells the persona that what he had heard last night was a part of his dream.
Then, he heard a loud noise coming from a vehicle.
Mother said that the cries he heard were actually the gust of rain.
The persona was awake in the middle of the night because of the voices.
The persona’s mother sheds tears and throws the crumpled notes into the fire.
Practice 4
Mother: Persona:
What Has Feeling:
Feeling : Happened to
i) ………………….. Lulu? i) …………………….
ii) …………………. ii)…………………….
Action : Action :
i) turns ………........... i) looks ……………
ii) ………… notes ii) asks ………………
……………………… ……………………
iii) …………………..
Practice 1
1. rag-doll - A soft doll made from pieces of cloth
2. wide - A great or more than average width
3. flapping - Flutter or wave around
4. shelf - A piece of hard material attached to a wall
5. money-box - Coin container
6. tear-drops - Liquid spilling from the eyes
7. crumpled - Something crushed and became creased and wrinkled
8. roar - Make a loud prolong sound
9. anger - A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure or hostility
10. pain - Physical suffering or discomfort
11. gust - A brief strong rush of wind
12. wander - Walk or move in an aimless way
Practice 2
1. an old rag-doll - a floppy doll made from old piece of cloth
2. curtain flapping free - drapery blowing in the breeze
3. circle on dusty shelf - round spot on a rack full of dust
4. tear-drops fall - liquid spilling from the eyes to express emotion
5. an engine roar - a loud noise coming from a vehicle
6. in anger or in pain - emotion of wrath and hurt
7. a gust of rain - a sudden burst of something; emotion, sound or rain
8. wander about - to stroll or amble around without any purpose
Practice 3
There are only her old rag-doll and a shoe in the room. 2
The money-box is no longer on the shelf. 4
The window is left open and the curtain is blowing in the breeze. 3
The persona wants to know from his mother what has happened to his sister, Lulu. 1
The persona is still confused about the whereabouts of Lulu. 10
Mother tells the persona that what he had heard last night was a part of his dream. 8
Then, he heard a loud noise coming from a vehicle. 7
Mother said that the cries he heard were actually the gust of rain. 9
The persona was awake in the middle of the night because of the voices. 6
The persona’s mother sheds tears and throws the crumpled notes into the fire. 5
Practice 4
Mother: Persona:
Feeling : Feeling:
i) sad i) curious
ii) angry ii) confused
Action : Action :
i) turns her head i) looks for Lulu in her bedroom
ii) crumples notes on the ii) asks mother about Lulu
fire (Accept any possible answer)
iii) wander about
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Set 1
1. In stanza 2, what does the phrase curtain flapping free refer to?
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2. In stanza 3, how did the mother feel when she crumpled the note?
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4. In your opinion, why does the mother refuse to tell the truth? Give a reason for
your answer.
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Set 2
1. In stanza1, what are the two things that can be seen in Lulu’s room?
i) …………………………………………………………………….… (1 mark)
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3. In stanza 6, what does the line What has happened to Lulu, mother? tell us
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4. What could be the reasons the sister left home? Give two possibilities.
i) …………………………………………………………………….… (1 mark)
Set 3
1. In stanza 1, how do you know that Lulu left in a hurry? Give evidence from
the poem.
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4. If you were Lulu’s brother or sister, would you be able to accept her decision?
Why?
Set 4
1. In stanza 1, Lulu left behind an old rag-doll. The doll indicates the age group
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2. From the poem, what type of person do you think Lulu is?
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3. In stanza 4, why does the mother tell the child that he or she was dreaming?
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4. In your opinion, what will happen to Lulu after she left home? Give a reason
Set 5
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3. In your opinion, what would be written in the crumpled note mentioned in Stanza
3?
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4. If you were Lulu’s friend, what advice would you give her? Give two advice that
Set 1 - Answers
1. (the) window
2. angry/ irritated/ annoyed (accept any feeling that shows anger)
3. running away from home
4. - to protect the younger child from being influenced (Accept any possible
answer)
- Because the mother still cannot accept the situation (Accept any possible
answer)
Set 2 - Answers
1. i) an old rag-doll (ii) a shoe
2. a vehicle (accept any suitable answer)
3. confused/ curious
4. Answer: peer influence / she doesn’t like to be at home / she had a quarrel with
her mother
Reason: (Accept any possible answer)
Set 3 - Answers
1. She left behind a shoe.
2. By climbing out through the window
3. Someone was helping her sister to run away
4. Yes, because she is my sister and I support whatever decision she makes.
No. because her decision would make my mother sad.
Set 4 - Answers
1. a young adult/ a teenager/ an adolescent / 13 – 19 years
2. problematic/ rebellious
3. She doesn’t want her child to know the truth. (Accept any idea of protecting the
child)
4. Opinion : She will face lots of difficulties.
Reason : Because she will have to do everything on her own (Accept any
possible answer)
Set 5 - Answers
1. The younger child/ Lulu’s younger sibling/ Lulu’s brother/ Lulu’s sister
2. tear-drops fall
3. Lulu tells her mother that she is leaving home. (Accept any possible answer)
4. i) Lulu should discuss with her mother about her problems.
ii) Lulu should see the school counsellor.
CAPTAIN
NOBODY
NOTES ON EVENTS
The best practice to remember the sequence of important events in Captain Nobody.
Co B R A S
COSTUME
ROBBERY
AEROPLANE
SAVING REGGIE
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Complete the table with the correct characteristics from the novel.
R/E Therefore, Captain Nobody has shown an example of how to be a good role
model for teenagers. We should try our best to apply the value in our life.
Sample Answer
Based on the novel Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford, there is one character that can
be a good role model for teenagers. The character is Newton Newman, also known as Newt
and Captain Nobody. There are many reasons why I choose him.
Firstly, Newt can be a good role model for teenagers because he is a brave person. He
shows his bravery although he has Acrophobia – the fear of heights. This can be seen when
he helps Cecil, one of his best friends, to get a big bass drum on top of a Dumpster. Although
the drum is not in perfect condition, Cecil sees it as a beautiful thing. He really likes to play
drum and at times he will perfom an air drum roll. He is also into music as he dresses up as
Mozart during the Halloween celebration. Cecil cannot get the big drum by himself because
he is afraid of garbage bags. As a result, he contacts Captain Nobody through the walkie
talkie and asks for help. Captain Nobody dashes to the meeting place and Cecil is already
there waiting with a red wagon. He is determined to bring the big drum home. At first,
Captain Nobody hesitates to climb the Dumpster because the Dumpster is quite high. He
gathers his courage after Cecil insists the job is meant for Captain Nobody. He manages to
reach on top of the Dumpster and accidentally looks down. He reminds himself that he is
Captain Nobody and it has calmed him down. He continues to grab the drum and slides it at
the edge of the bin onto Cecil’s waiting hands. In the end, through the bravery shown by
Captain Nobody, he manages to fulfill Cecil greatest dream, which is to get the thing that he
really loves – a big bass drum. As a teenager, we must be brave not only to face challenges,
but also to conquer our greatest fear. Once we have achieve that, we can easily face any
challenges that come. Therefore, Captain Nobody has shown an example of how to be a good
role model for teenagers.
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Content - 10 marks
Language - 5 marks
Paragraph 1
………….………………………………………………..…………………… Author
…………………………………………….…………………..……………… Introduction
Paragraph 2
………………………..……………………………………………………… Reason 1
…………………………………………….…………………………..……… Textual
………………………..……………………………………………………… evidence 1 /
………….………………………………………………..…………………… elaboration
………………………..……………………………………………………… what)
………….………………………………………………..…………………… Justification /
…………………………………………….………………………………..… Personal
………………………..……………………………………………………… Response
Paragraph 3
………………………..……………………………………………………… Reason 2
…………………………………………………….….……………………… Textual
………………………..……………………………………………………… elaboration
………………………………………………………...……………………… what)
………………………..……………………………………………………… Justification /
………………………..……………………………………………………… Personal
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Paragraph 4
………………………..……………………………………………………… Reason 3
…………………………………………….……………………….………… Textual
………………………..……………………………………………………… evidence 3 /
………….………………………………………………..…………………… elaboration
………………………..……………………………………………………… what)
………….………………………………………………..…………………… Justification /
…………………………………………….………………………..………… Personal
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Paragraph 5
………………………..……………………………………………………… Conclusion
………….………………………………………………..…………………… Value
…………………………………………….………………………….……… Summarize
………………………..……………………………………………………… ideas
The character in the novel faces many challenges in his life. With close reference to the text,
describe the challenges and how they were overcome.
Paragraph 1
………………………..………………………………………………………… Novel & Author
……………………………………….………………………………..………… synopsis)
Paragraph 2
Reason 1
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(who / why)
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Textual evidence 1
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/ elaboration
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(when / how /
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what)
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Justification /
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Personal
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Response
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Paragraph 3
………………………..………………………………………………………… Reason 2
……………………………………….……………….………………………… Textual
………………………..………………………………………………………… evidence 2 /
……….………………………………………………..………………………… elaboration
………………………..………………………………………………………… what)
……….………………………………………………..………………………… Justification /
Paragraph 4
………………………..………………………………………………………… Reason 3
………………………..………………………………………………………… / elaboration
……………………………………….………………………………..……….. what)
………………………..………………………………………………………… Justification /
……….………………………………………………..………………………… Personal
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Paragraph 1
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Novel & Author
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Introduction
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(brief synopsis)
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Answer (based
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on the rubric)
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Paragraph 2
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Reason 1
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(who / why)
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Textual evidence
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1 / elaboration
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(when / how /
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what)
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Response
Paragraph 3
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Reason 2
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(who / why)
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Response
Paragraph 4
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Reason 3
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(who / why)
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Textual evidence
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3 / elaboration
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(when / how /
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what)
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Response
Paragraph 5
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Conclusion
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Value
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Summarize ideas
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Opinion / hope
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Panel members: