Kursus Peningkatan Profesionalisme Guru-

Guru Bahasa Inggeris Sekolah Kebangsaan

Daerah Kluang

EW20
English Within 20 minutes

Year 3

Prepared by:

Too Ah Koon SK Bandar Paloh

Khei Lai Ngoh SK Seri Lalang
Suriati Mohamad SK Sultan Sir Ibrahim
Norihan Abd Wahab SK Seri Taman Kluang Barat
Shashi Raj Supramaniam SK Ladang Pamol
Siti Rohana Mohd Arip SK Kg Chamek
English Within 20 Minutes Year 3 Module

Text 1

Topic: Birthday Party

Yesterday was Ali’s birthday. He had invited his friends to his party. His

mother had baked a big strawberry cake for him. There were nine candles on the cake.

His friends clapped their hands after Ali had blown out the candles. Ali cut the

cake with a knife. Ali’s friends brought many presents for him.

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks.

Yesterday was Ali’s _____________. He had invited his ___________to his

party. His mother had baked a big strawberry cake for him. There were nine

___________ on the cake.

His friends clapped their ___________ after Ali had blown out the candles. Ali

cut the cake with a ____________. Ali’s friends brought many _____________ for

him.

presents birthday candles

knife friends hands

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Exercise 2

Match and rewrite the sentences.

1. Yesterday was many presents.

2. He had invited Ali’s birthday.
3. There were nine his friends to his party.
4. His friends clapped with a knife.
5. Ali cut the cake candles on the cake.
6. Ali’s friends brought their hands.

1. ____________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________

6. ____________________________________________________

Exercise 3

Rearrange the words to form correct sentences.

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1. Ali’s was Yesterday birthday

______________________________________________________

2. invited He friends his

______________________________________________________

3. strawberry baked mother Ali’s a cake

______________________________________________________

4. knife cut He cake the a with

______________________________________________________

5. candles it There nine on were

______________________________________________________

Text 2

Topic : Mr Ahmad, The Fisherman

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Mr Ahmad is a fisherman. He catches fish. He goes out to sea every day.

Sometimes he goes out to sea for many days. He catches many types of fishes, prawns

and cuttlefish. Some are big and some are small. Mr Ahmad usually sells the fishes at

the market. The villagers like to buy fish from him because he sells fresh fishes.

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks.

Mr Ahmad is a _______________. He catches ___________. He goes out to

_____________ every day. Sometimes he goes out to sea for many

_____________. He catches many types of fishes, prawns and cuttlefish. Some are

___________ and some are small. Mr Ahmad usually sells the fishes at the

____________. The ____________ like to buy fish from him because he sells

___________ fishes.

Big villagers market sea

Fresh days fisherman fish

Exercise 2

Match the sentence parts. Then rewrite them in a paragraph.

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1. Mr Ahmad is to sea every day.

2. He catches out to sea for many days.
3. He goes out from him because he sells fresh

fishes.
4. Sometimes he goes the fishes at the market.
5. Mr Ahmad usually sells fish.
6. The villagers like to buy fish a fisherman.

1. ____________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________

6. ____________________________________________________

Exercise 3

Form correct sentences from the words given below.

1. Mr Ahmad - fisherman.

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________________________________________

2. He - fish.

________________________________________

3. He - sea - everyday.

________________________________________

4. sells - fish - market.

________________________________________

5. like - buy - fresh.

________________________________________

Text 3

Topic : Pet

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Siti has a pet. It is a rabbit. She calls the rabbit ‘Putih’ because it

is white. Putih likes to eat carrots. Siti spends a little time every day

with her pet. She says that Putih is a smart rabbit and can understand

what she says.

Exercise 1

Circle the correct answers then read out the sentences.

Siti have has a pet. It is a rabbit. She calls the a rabbit

‘Putih’ because it is white. Putih likes to

eat eats carrots. Siti spend spends a little time every day

on with her pet. She says that Putih is a smart rabbit and can

understand what she he says.

Exercise 2

Fill in the blanks.

1. Siti ____________ has a pet rabbit.

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2. She calls the ___________ ‘Putih’.

3. Putih likes to eat ______________.

4. Siti spends a little _____________ her pet.

5. Putih is a _____________ rabbit.

Exercise 3

Construct 5 sentences from the table.

Siti has a pet rabbit.

some beautiful flower plants.
She keeps a few gold fish in her aquarium.

1. _______________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________

Text 4
An incident

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My brother, Fitri is at the hospital. Yesterday, my father got into

his car and started it. He did not know that Fitri was behind it. As the car

moved backwards, he heard a loud “ahhhh” . He got out from the car and

saw that Fitri’s left leg was hurt.

My father took him to see the doctor. He said that Fitri had to stay

overnight. He bandaged the leg and said that Fitri could go home early

next morning.

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks.

My brother, Fitri is at the ……………. Yesterday, my father got into

his car and started it. He did not know that Fitri was behind it. As the

…………….. moved backwards, he heard a loud “ahhhh” . He got out from the

car and saw that Fitri’s left leg was hurt.

My father took him to see the ………………….. He said that Fitri had to

stay overnight. He ……………………..the leg and said that Fitri could go

……………….. early next morning.

Exercise 2

Match and rewrite the sentences.

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1. My brother, Fitri bandaged his leg.

2. Yesterday, my father is in the hospital.

3. He got out from his car to see the doctor.

4. We took Fitri and saw that Fitri’s leg was hurt.

5. The doctor got into is car and started it.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 3

Circle the correct answer.

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1. Who is Fitri?

A. Writer’s brother B. Writer’s father

C. Writer’s sister D. Writer’s cousin

2. Where was Fitri when he got hurt?

A. under the car B. on the car

C. behind the car D. beside the car

3. Who took Fitri to the hospital?

A. writer’s father B. mother

C. sister D. the writer

4. Who bandaged Fitri’s leg?

A. father B. doctor

C. mother D. sister

5. How long Fitri stay in the hospital?

A. one day B. two day

C. one week D. one month

Text 5

Topic : Plants

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Susila grows many flower plants in her garden. There are roses,

orchids, lilies and hibiscus. Susila loves roses the most. She has many

red, yellow, white and pink roses. Every evening, Susila waters the plants.

She pulls out the weeds from the pot. She takes very good care of her

plants.

Exercise 1

Underline the correct answer.

Susila grows many____________(vegetables , flower) plants in her

garden. There are roses, orchids, lilies and hibiscus. Susila

loves____________(roses , lilies) the most. She has_________(a few ,

many) red, yellow, white and pink roses. Every__________(night ,

evening), Susila waters the plants. She pulls out the weeds from

the__________(pot , vase). She takes very good care of

her_____________(plants , weeds).

Exercise 2

Write True or False.

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1. Susila grows many flower plants. ( )

2. Susila likes the lilies most. ( )

3. She has very few flower plants. ( )

4. Susila waters her plants every afternoon. ( )

5. Her flower plants are very beautiful. ( )

6. Susila never takes care of her flower plants. ( )

Exercise 3

Complete the sentences.

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the rose most orchids and lilies

waters her plants care of the plants

flower plants the weeds from the pot

yellow and white roses

1. Susila grows many_________________________________

2. There are roses, hibiscus____________________________

3. She loves_______________________________________

4. There are pink, red________________________________

5. Every evening, Susila_______________________________

6. Susila pulls out___________________________________

7. She takes good___________________________________

Text 6

Topic : A Good Deed

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Minah was a poor young woman. She lived in a small hut. One day,

she went to catch fish at a river, but there was no fish that day. Then,

Minah saw an old woman. The old woman asked for some food to eat.

Minah gave her whatever food she had. The old woman suddenly

disappeared. In her place, there was a basket of fish.

Exercise 1

Underline the correct answer.

Minah was a __________(rich , poor) young woman. She lived in a

small__________ (hut, house). One day, she went to catch fish at

a__________ (sea , river), but there was no fish that day. Then, Minah

saw an old__________(man , woman). The old woman asked for

some__________(food , clothes) to eat. Minah gave her whatever food

she had. The old woman suddenly disappeared. In her place, there was a

___________(box, basket) of fish.

Exercise 2

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Match and rewrite the sentences.

1. Minah was catch fish at a river.

2. She lived a basket of fish.
3. One day, she went to for some food to eat.
4. The old man asked in a small hut.
5. In her place, there was a poor young woman.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_____________

Exercise 3

Make sentences with the words given.

1. lived – small hut

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_____________________________________________

2. went - river

_____________________________________________

3. asked - eat

_____________________________________________

4. gave - food

_____________________________________________

5. saw – old woman

_____________________________________________

Text 7

Topic : Chinese New Year Shopping

The Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year. Mr Tan and his wife went shopping.

Su Lan and her brother Su Lek went along. They all wanted to buy new clothes.

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Mr Tan bought a red batik shirt and a pair of black trousers. Mrs Tan bought a

pink cheongsam and a pair of shoes. They bought a yellow dress for Su Lan. Su Lek

bought a white T-shirt and a pair of blue jeans. They are very happy with their

shopping.

Exercise 1

Underline the correct answer.

The Chinese celebrate (Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa). Mr Tan and his

wife went shopping. Su Lan and her brother, Su Lek went along. They all wanted to buy

new (clothes, furniture).

Mr Tan bought a red batik (shirt, dress) and a pair of black trousers. Mrs Tan

bought a pink (cheongsam, baju kurung) and a pair of shoes. They bought a yellow

dress for Su Lan. Su Lek bought a white T-shirt and a pair of blue (jeans, skirt). They

were very happy with their shopping.

Exercise 2

Complete the sentences.

1. The Chinese celebrate _________________________________.

2. Mr Tan’s family went __________________________________.

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3. Mr Tan bought _______________________________________.

4. Mrs Tan bought _______________________________________.

5. Su Lan bought ________________________________________.

6. Su Lek bought ________________________________________.

Exercise 3

Form correct sentences from the words given below.

1. The Chinese - Chinese New Year.

________________________________________

2. bought - a pair - black trousers.

________________________________________

3. Mrs Tan - pair - shoes.

________________________________________

4. Su Lek - white - T-shirt.

________________________________________

5. happy - shopping.

_______________________________________

Text 8

Topic : Tigers

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Have you ever seen tigers? Tigers are wild animals. They have

stripes on their bodies. They live in the jungle. Tigers are mammals. They

give birth to their youngs. They like to eat meat. We can see tigers at the

National zoo. They are big and fierce.

Exercise 1

Rearrange the letters to form correct words.

Eg: egstri : tigers

1. slamina : ………………………………………..

2. dboy : ………………………………………..

3. mammals : ………………………………………..

4. gnuyso : ………………………………………..

5. staem : ………………………………………...

6. ozo : …………………………………………

7. erecfi : ………………………………………..

Exercise 2

Under line the correct answers.

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Have you ever seen tigers? Tigers are (wild / tame) animals. They

have (stripes / spots) on their bodies. They live in the (jungle / house).

Tigers are (mammals / reptiles). They give birth to their youngs. They like

to eat (meat / fruits). We can see tigers at the National zoo. They are big

and (fierce / lovely).

Exercise 3

Write five sentences from the substitution table.

big and fierce.

1. Tigers
are mammals.
2. They
wild animals.
have stripes on their bodies.

E.g. Tigers are big and fierce.

1. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Text 9

Topic : The Rabbit and The Tortoise

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One day, a tortoise met a rabbit. The rabbit laughed at the slow tortoise. The

tortoise asked the rabbit to race with him up the hill. The rabbit and the tortoise

started the race. The rabbit ran fast. The tortoise walked slowly. Halfway up the hill,

the rabbit stopped to rest. He soon fell asleep. When the rabbit woke up, he saw the

tortoise at the top of the hill. The tortoise won the race.

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

1. A tortoise met a ________________________.

2. The tortoise asked the rabbit to _______________ with him.

3. The rabbit ran _____________.

4. The tortoise walked _____________.

5. The rabbit stopped to rest and soon fell ____________.

6. When the rabbit woke up, he saw the tortoise at the top of the __________.

7. The rabbit stopped to rest and the tortoise ____________ the

race.

Exercise 2
Match and rewrite the sentences.
1. A tortoise met the rabbit to race with him

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2. The tortoise asked soon fell asleep.

3. The rabbit ran slowly.
4. The tortoise walked the tortoise at the top of the hill.
5. The rabbit stopped to rest and the tortoise won the race.
6. When the rabbit woke up, he saw a rabbit.
7. The rabbit stopped to rest and fast.

1. ____________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________

6. ____________________________________________________

7. ____________________________________________________

Exercise 3.

Underline the correct answers.

A tortoise met a (rabbit, wolf).The tortoise asked the rabbit to (race , walk)

with him . The rabbit ran (fast, slowly). The tortoise walked (slowly, fast). The rabbit

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stopped to rest and soon fell asleep. When he woke up, he saw the tortoise at the

(top, bottom) of the hill. The tortoise (lost, won) the race.

________________________________________________________________

Text 10

Topic : My New Classmate

Azman was my new classmate. Yesterday was his first day in school. He was very

shy. Our teacher said, “Good morning class, this is your new friend, Azman. Azman, you

can sit next to Sashi.”

Azman then sat next to me. During recess, Azman and I went to the canteen

together. We enjoyed our food.

Exercise 1
Complete the sentences with the correct word.

1. Azman was my new _______________________.

2. He was very __________________________.
3. Azman sat next to ______________________.

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4. Azman and Sashi went to the ___________________ together.

5. They bought some ______________________.
6. We enjoyed our _______________________.

canteen fried noodles Sashi

classmate food shy
Exercise 2
Match and rewrite the sentences.

1. Azman was next to Sashi.

2. He was very our food.
3. Azman sat shy.
4. Azman and Sashi went some fried noodles.
5. They bought my new classmate.
6. We enjoyed to the canteen together.

1. ____________________________________________________

2._____________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________

6. ____________________________________________________

Exercise 3

Rearrange the words to form correct sentences.

1. my Azman new was classmate.

______________________________________________________

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2. shy. very was He

______________________________________________________

3. to sat Azman Sashi. next

______________________________________________________

4. some They fried noodles. bought

______________________________________________________

5. went They to canteen the together.

______________________________________________________

Text 11

Topic : A Visit To The Zoo

Last holidays, Marina and Malik went to the zoo with their parents. They

went there by bus. They saw tigers, lions, leopards, monkeys and

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giraffes. They also saw many birds in cages. Malik went for a ride on an

elephant while Marina sat on a camel. Their parents sat on a bench and

watched the beautiful swans in the water. Before they left, they went

for a tram ride around the zoo.

Exercise 1

Name the animals mentioned in the passage.

(a) ________________ (f) ________________

(b) ________________ (g) ________________

(c) ________________ (h) ________________

(d) ________________

(e) ________________

Exercise 2

Complete the sentences with the help of the letters.

1. Last ___________Marina and Malik went to the zoo.

l a h d y i s o

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2. They went there by ___________.

s u b

3. Malik went for a ride on an ______________.

e p a h e t n l

4. Marina’s parents sat on a _______________.

h c b n e

5. They went for a _____________ ride around the zoo.

m t a r

6. Marina sat on a ____________.

c e l m a

Exercise 3
Match the questions to the correct answers. Then, write the answers as a passage.

When did Marina and Malik go They went to the zoo by bus.
to the zoo?
Whom did they go with? They went for a tram ride
around the zoo.
How did they go to the zoo? They went with their parents.

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What did they see in the zoo? Marina and Malik went to the
zoo during the last holidays.
Who went for a ride on an They saw many animals in the
elephant? zoo.
What did they do before they Malik went for a ride on an
left the zoo? elephant.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

Text 12

Topic : The Goose That Lays Golden Eggs

Once, a farmer and his wife had a very special goose which can lay golden eggs.
They sold the eggs at the market. Soon, they were rich but they were still not happy.
They wanted to get rich fast, so the farmer killed the goose and cut open it to get
more golden eggs. He could not find any eggs. They were very sad.

Exercise 1

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Find these words in the wordmaze.

farmer, goose, market, golden, egg, cut, sad.

a r e m r a f g
e c d t y w l g
s s u i d a s e
o c m a r k e t
o e z m p v b d
g r n e d l o g

Exercise 2

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

Once, a farmer and his wife had a very special ___________ which can

lay golden eggs. They sold the eggs at the ____________. Soon, they were

_____________ but they were still not happy. They wanted to get rich fast, so the

farmer _______________ the goose and cut open it to get more golden eggs. He

could not find any ______________ . They were very ______________.

Exercise 3

Rearrange the words to form correct sentences.

1. has A special farmer goose. a

______________________________________________________

2. goose can The lay eggs. golden

______________________________________________________

3. They the sold market. the in eggs

______________________________________________________

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4. farmer the killed The goose.

______________________________________________________

5. very were sad. They

______________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Text 13

Topic : Good Friends

Mei Ling and Anis live next to each other. They go to the same school on the

same bus. They are in the same class too.

They get together to read each other’s books. They play with each other’s

games. They do not fight or get angry with each other. Their parents are very happy

to see them behave so well.

Exercise 1

Tick the correct answers. Write five sentences to form a paragraph.

1. Mei Ling and Anis are

sisters.
neigbours.

2. The two girls use the same bus to

school.
play.
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3. The girls read each other’s

books.
games.

4. The girls do not Share.

quarrel.

5. The two good friends make their parent. very happy.

teachers.

Exercise 2

Fill in the blanks.

1. Mei Ling and Anis live next ___________ each other.

2. They go to the same school ___________ the same bus.

3. They are ___________ the same class too.

4. They play ___________ each other’s games.

5. They do not fight ____________ get angry with each other.

Exercise 3

Rearrange the words to form correct sentences.

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1. and Mei Ling live next Anis each other. to

______________________________________________________

2. school. They go to same the

______________________________________________________

3. get together They other’s books. to read each

______________________________________________________

4. each play They with other’s games.

______________________________________________________

5. are parents very happy. Their

______________________________________________________

Text 14

Topic : Our Teeth

We use our teeth to chew food. Our first set of teeth are called milk

teeth. They grow when we are babies. When they fall out, adult teeth

will grow. There are thirty two adult teeth. The front ones are used for

biting. The back teeth are used for crushing the food. We should brush

our teeth well to keep them healthy.

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Exercise 1

Underline the correct answers.

1. We use our teeth to ( chew , hit ) food.

2. There are twenty ( milk , adult ) teeth.

3. The ( back , front ) teeth are used for biting.

4. We use the back teeth for ( biting , crushing ) food.

5. Our teeth must be ( cleaned , brushed ) well.

Exercise 2

Tick the correct answers. Then write them as a paragraph.

1. Our teeth are used to chew food.

to smash food.

2. The first set are called baby teeth

milk teeth.

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3. Milk teeth grow when we are old.

are babies.

4. There are thirty two adult teeth.

thirty adult teeth.

5. The back teeth are used to chew food.

used to crush food.

Exercise 3

Complete the answers.

1. What is the use of our teeth?

They are ____________________________________.

2. What are the first set of teeth called?

They are called _______________________________.

3. How many adult teeth do we have?

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We have ____________________________________.

4. What is the use of our back teeth?

They are used ________________________________.

5. Why must we brush our teeth?

We must brush our teeth ________________________.

milk teeth to crush food.

used to chew food. to keep them healthy.

thirty-two adult teeth.

Text 15

Topic : A Visit To Cameron Highlands

Last Saturday, Hisyam and his parents visited Cameron Highlands.

They visited the tea plantation there. They also visited a Strawberry

Park. In the morning, they went jogging. They saw many kinds of plants

and flowers. Hisyam also learned how to ride on a horse at the horse

farm. They had a wonderful time there.

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Exercise 1

Write the present tense of these words.

1. visited -

2. went -

3. saw -

4. learned -

5. had -

Exercise 2

Write (True) or (False).

1. Hisyam went to Cameron Highlands last Tuesday. ( )

2. They visited the tea plantation and

the Strawberry Park. ( )

3. Hisyam went jogging at night. ( )

4. There were many kinds of plants and flowers in

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Cameron Highlands. ( )

5. Hisyam learned to ride on a camel. ( )

Exercise 3.

Write a short passage from the substitution table.

Last Saturday, Hisyam went to Genting Highlands. They

Cameron Highlands.
visited the tea plantation. In the morning, they went

vegetable farm.
jogging. They saw many kinds of plants and flowers.

hunting. wild and tame animals.

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Peter learned to ride a buffalo. They had a sad

horse. wonderful
time there.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_____________

Text 16

Topic : What Does Amirul Enjoy Doing?

This is Amirul. He enjoys taking part in competitions. He likes

spelling, essay writing, story telling and drawing competitions. He always

wins prizes in these competitions. Next week, he will be taking part in the

Inter-Class Drawing Contest. Last year, he was the runner-up in the

competition. He hopes to be the champion this year. He will also ask

Johan, his younger brother, to take part. He hopes that they can win two

prizes this year.

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Exercise 1

Complete the sentences with the help of the letters.

1. Amirul enjoys taking part in _________________.

e n p t m i o i c t o s

2. He likes spelling, essay writing, story telling and __________

competitions.

n d i r w g a

3. He always _________ prizes in these competitions.

w n i

4. He will be _________part in the Inter-Class Drawing Contest.

n i g a t k

5. Last year, he was the__________ in the Inter-Class Drawing

Contest.

r e n n u r - p u

6. He will ask his younger ___________ to take part too.

r e b h r t o

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Exercise 2

Write (True) or (False).

1. Amirul enjoys taking part in sports. ( )

2. Amirul likes story telling competitions. ( )

3. Amirul always wins prizes in the competitions. ( )

4. Amirul will be taking part in the Inter-School

Drawing Contest next week. ( )

5. In last year’s drawing contest, Amirul received

the first prize. ( )

Exercise 3
Write a short passage from the substitution table.

Amirul enjoys taking part in competition. He likes spelling, essay

sports.
writing, story telling and football. He always wins

drawing competition.
prizes in the competitions. He will be taking part in the

medals
Inter-Class Drawing Contest next week. Last year, he was the

Inter-School
champion. He will also ask his younger brother to take

runner-up. sister

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part in the competition. He hopes that they can win Three

two
prizes this year.

_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_____________

Text 17

Topic : Rantau Abang

Rantau Abang is famous for its beautiful beach. Every year, between May

to September, many people go there to see turtles laying eggs. Visitors

are warned not to disturb or harm the turtles. When they have finished

laying their eggs, the turtles cover them with sand. Then, they go back to

the sea.

Exercise 1

Fill in the missing letters.

1. l __ y i __g

2. d i __ t __ __ b

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3. b __ __ u t __ f __ l

4. f __ m __ __ s

5. b __ __ c h

6. t __ __ __ l e s

7. e __ __ s

8. c __ v __ __

Exercise 2

Rearrange the words to form correct sentences.

1. is famous Rantau Abang beautiful beach for its

______________________________________________.
2. people Many eggs see laying go to there turtles the
______________________________________________.
3. disturb warned Visitors are to not turtles the
______________________________________________.
4. eggs The turtles cover the sand with
______________________________________________.
5. the sea go they back to that After
______________________________________________.

Exercise 3
Complete the passage with suitable phrases.

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Rantau Abang is famous for _________________________. Between

May to September, many people go there

to___________________________________. Visitors are warned

not to _______________________________. When they have

finished laying their eggs, the turtles cover

_________________________________. Then, they

go_______________________________________________.

Text 18

Topic : Anisah’s Dream

Once, there was a girl named Anisah. She wanted to go to space. One day she

asked her father, “ Father, I want to go to space to study the sun. “ Her father was

shocked and then he said “ You cannot do that, the sun will burn you.” The girl taught

for a while and then she said, “ Don’t worry father, I will go at night.” Her father

laughed so hard that his false teeth fell out!

Exercise 1

Complete the sentences.

1. Anisah wanted to go to _______________.

2. She wanted to study the _______________.

3. Anisah’s father was _______________.

4. Anisah will go to the sun at ____________.

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5. Anisah’s father ______________ so hard .

6. Anisah’s father false _____________ fell out.

Exercise 2

Match and rewrite the sentences.

1. There was a of his father fell out.

2. Anisah wanted to was shocked.
3. She wanted to study girl called Anisah.
4. Her father go to space.
5. The false teeth the sun.

1. ____________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________

Exercise 3

Write five simple sentences.

1. girl - Anisah
________________________________________

2. wanted - go - space
________________________________________

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3. study - sun
________________________________________

4. father - shocked
________________________________________

5. father - laughed
________________________________________

Text 19

Topic : My Grandmother

I call my grandmother “Grandma”. She is sixty-two years old. She likes to eat

fruits and cakes. She goes to the market to buy fresh fruits. She also buys meat and

vegetables. She takes a taxi there. Sometimes she helps my mother to cook for the

family. She is loving and caring. I love her very much.

Exercise 1

Tick the correct answers. Write five sentences to form a paragraph.

1. Grandma is sixty years old.

less than
more than

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2. She enjoys eating vegetables.

fruits.

3. She buys fruits from the

park.
market.

4. She also buys other things.

does not buy

5. Sometimes she washes for the family.

cooks.

Exercise 2

Match and rewrite the sentences.

1. My grandmother is to buy fresh fruits.

2. She likes to helps my mother to cook for the family.
3. She goes to the market eat fruits and cakes.
4. She also buys a taxi there.
5. She takes sixty-two years old.
6. Sometimes she meat and vegetables.

1. ____________________________________________________

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2._____________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________

6. ____________________________________________________

Exercise 3

Rearrange the phrases to form correct sentences.

1. sixty-two years old. My grandmother is

______________________________________________________

2. to eat She likes fruits and cakes.

______________________________________________________

3. to the market fresh fruits. She goes to buy

______________________________________________________

4. meat and vegetables. She also buys

______________________________________________________

5. a taxi there. She takes

______________________________________________________

6. to cook helps my mother for the family. Sometimes she

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______________________________________________________

Text 20

Topic : The Tree With A Hundred Uses

The coconut tree is the most useful tree. That is why it has been called

‘The tree with a hundred uses’. We can use its trunk to make bridges.

We can enjoy the coconut water. We use the coconut milk for cooking.

We use the spine of the leaves to make brooms and ‘satay’ sticks. The

shell can be made into many decorative things.

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Exercise 1

Rearrange the letters to form correct words.

1. l i m k - ___________

2. h l l e s - ___________

3. s e i n p - ___________

4. o m o b s r - ___________

5. a l e s v e - ___________

6. s r b i e d g - ___________

7. t u o c n o c - ___________

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8. t e c v i a d r o e - ___________

Exercise 2

Complete the crossword puzzle.

   L

 W        

   

 T  

 B            

   

 M      

Across

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1 The coconut ………….. is delicious.

2 The trunk is used to make………………
3 Coconut ………….. can be used for cooking.

Down
4 The spine of the leaves can make …………… sticks.
5 The ……… of a coconut tree is long and thin.
6 We use the ………….. to make bridges.

Exercise 3 ( Write a paragraph from the substitution table.)

oil palm
The coconut is the most useful tree It is called
tree
‘The tree with a hundred
uses’. We can use the trunk
‘The palm with ten
bridges. Water
to make We use the cococnut
roads. milk

for cooking. The spine of the leaves are used to

ketupat and lemang.

make
brooms and satay sticks.

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
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