EXERCISE 14
Study the advertisement below. Answer the questions that follow.
YOU ARE WANTED
A well known firm in Johor Bahru offers citizens of Malaysia a great opportunity to fill the
following vacancies.
Receptionist
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Qualifications Able to speak English and Bahasa Melayu
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SPM with good results and languages
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Must be cheerful and respectful all times
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Duties To help customers with enquiries and services
Secretary
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Qualifications A diploma in secretarial courses is must
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Efficient and willing to travel
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Must be able to write reports and speak in English and Bahasa
Melayu
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Able to speak a third language
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Willing to work long hours
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Duties To help the General Manager in report-writing, planning for work
schedule and arranging appointments
GOOD SALARIES AND BONUSES!
If you are interested, please contact Miss Mia Antasha at 07- 3862170
Before November 3, 2015
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Tick ( ) the correct answer.
1 The above advertisement if for these vacancies below, except ...
Receptionist
Manager
Secretary
2 Applicant must be able to speak ...
Bahasa Melayu and English.
Bahasa Melayu and Mandarin.
English and Mandarin.
3 Match the phrases in List A to the suitable phrases in List B.
List A List B
A receptionist duty is is a must for secretary applicants.
A diploma in secretarial courses the person to contact is Miss Mia
Antasha.
If interested in applying for the to help customers with enquires
vacancies, and services.
4 Why do think Bahasa Melayu and English is a must?
5 What do you understand by the phra
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EXERCISE 15
Study the advertisement below. Answer the questions that follow.
Tick ( √ ) the correct answer.
1 If Syafiq had a medical emergency, he would see ...
Teacher
Doctor
Policeman
2 If Amal saw a robbery at his neighbour’s house
Get advice from the doctor.
Teach and educate the robber.
Contact the policeman.
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3 Match the phrases in List A to the suitable phrases in List B.
List A List B
Strong characters, patient, dedicated and
discipline and brave are knowledgeable person.
A teacher is a the characteristic of a policeman.
A patient should see a doctor for advice.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
4 Which occupation requires formal dressing? Why?
5
‘local or overseas’
What is the phrase above mean?
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EXERCISE 16
Study the notice below. Answer the questions that follow.
LOVE OUR ENVIRONMENT WEEK
Love our environment! Care for all living things.
Remember the tips below:
• Do not litter
• Do not pluck flowers or plants in parks
• Recycle bottles, papers, glasses and aluminium cans
• Do not dump rubbish in the seas /
rivers Activities for pupils:
• Poster making competition.
• Colouring contest.
• Games and quizzes.
• Story- telling competition.
• ‘Making Recycled Paper’ demonstration
Come and listen to our talk
Venue : School Hall
Place : 20 July 2007
Time : 10.00 am –12.00 pm
Topic : How You Can Care for the Environment?
Brought to you by,
The Nature Society
SK Felda Redong
Segamat
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1 What is the notice about?
A The Environment Week
B A talk about the environment
C The Nature Society activities
D Recycling activities
2 During the Environment Week, pupils can ...
A join a recycling contest.
B see how recycled paper is done.
C recycle bottles and aluminium cans
D give talk on environment
3 The talk will be held at
A SK Felda Redong
B the school hall
C the Nature Society room
D School canteen
4 How long will the talk be?
A 30 minutes
B 60 minutes
C 120 minutes
D 180 minutes
5 Who is the organizer of the talk?
A The Nature Society
B The Environment Club
C SK Felda Redong
D The School Hall
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Tick ( √ ) the correct answer.
6 Which of the following statement is true?
The activities are for the teachers only.
Demonstration on how to make recycled paper.
Pupils can joinolouring, singing and story-telling competition.
7 Which of the following is not water transportation?
Canoes
Yachts
Trishaw
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
8 List 3 ways to keep our environment clean.
i
ii
iii
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EXERCISE 17
Study the flyer below and read the dialogue below. Answer the questions that follow.
ELITE SUMMER CAMP
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ACTIVITIES
CAMPING PACK FISHING PACK
Type : Outdoor activity
Needed : a tent, a compass and a Type : Outdoor activity
rope Needed : a fishing rod, bait
and a pail
Activity : rough and tough
Benefit : good for team Activity :relax and enjoy
building and friendship Benefit : learn to be
patient
DRAWING PACK
Nothing to do this holiday?
Bored staying home?
Parents are working?
Come join us for a spectacular and
Type : Indoor activity exciting school holiday activities.
Needed : brush, drawing
block and watercolours/
crayon Registration : Elite Camp, Kota
Activity : relax and enjoy Tinggi Fee: RM250 / person
Benefit : learn about art Date : 20 July 2016
Contact : Cikgu Syafiq 013-3218762
*First 50 persons to register will get a gift bag and 10% discount of the fee.
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Malik : Mum, did you see the flyer about the holiday activities?
Mum : Yes. Why? Are you interested in joining the camp?
Malik : Yes, mom. I do. They’re giving great discount. Shall we register this evening?
Mum : What activity do you want to do?
Malik : Well, I like outdoor activities. I think I want to join camping pack.
Mum : Oh, I almost forgot about it. Would your sister like to join to? She likes
drawing. Malik : Sure. She’ll be interested.
Mum : Ok. Let’s talk to her.
Tick ( √ ) the correct answer.
1 These outdoor activities would be perfect for Malik, except ...
Camping
Fishing
Drawing
2 How much would Malik’s mother pay
RM250.00
RM500.00
RM350.00
3 Match the phrases in List A to the suitable phrases in List B.
List A List B
You need a tent, a compass and a go to Elite Camp, Kota Tinggi.
rope
To register, you need to for the camping activities.
For enquires, we need to call Cikgu Syafiq.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
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4 Which activity pack would you choose? Why?
5
‘First 50 persons...’
What is the phrase above mean?
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EXERCISE 18
Read the text below. Answer the questions that follow.
The Story of the Coconut Tree
(A Malaysian Folk Tale)
There was once an old man. He was very, very old. Some people said he was a thousand
years old! He was also very wise and he knew many things. Many people came to visit him
in his cave near the sea. They always asked him to help them.
One day, a young man came to see this wise old man.
“O wise father,” said the young man, “I am with them all my life. I want to be rich. How can I do this?”
“Here is a magic box and it will help you. But do not open it before you reach home” said the old wise man.
“If you open it before you reach home something will happen.”
“Thank you, wise father,” said the young man and at once he went out of the cave. As he was curious, he
stopped and opened the box and– it was a coconut tree!
That was his punishment for disobeying the old man, but he still had his wish because the
coconut tree is very useful to people.
1 Why did people visit the old man?
A Because he was wise.
B Because he knew many things.
C Because they want to visit him.
D Because they want to ask for help.
2 Why did the young man open the box?
A He was too excited.
B He was curious about the content of the box.
C He wanted to be rich.
D He wanted to be wise like the old man.
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3 What was the young man’s wish?
A He wanted to be a useful person.
B He wanted to be a coconut tree.
C He wanted to be rich and famous.
D He wanted to be like the old man.
Tick (√) the correct answer.
4 The most suitable idiom for the story is ...
All that glitters is not gold
Curiosity killed the cat.
Great Minds Think Alike
5 The wise old man gave him a ...
A coconut tree
An advice
A box
6 Why did the young man go to the cave?
7 What happened to the young man? Why?
8 Do you think this story interesting?
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EXERCISE 19
Read the story below. Answer the questions that follow.
“Shake it off and step up”
One day, a donkey fell into the farmer’s well. After thinking for a while, the farmer felt sorry with the
donkey. He therefore called his neighbours together and told them what had happened. He asked them to
help him to carry soil to bury the old donkey in the well.
The old donkey was not happy. It was angry. But as the farmer and his neighbours continued digging and,
the donkey has an idea. Every time the soil landed on its back; the donkey shakes it off and step up! The
donkey did this again and again.
“Shake it off and step up” the donkey spoke out repeatedly to encourage itself. No matter how painful the
situation seems, the old donkey kept himself strong and continued on shaking it off and stepping up!
It was not long before the old donkey, beaten and tired, step confidently over the wall of the
well!
1 Who did the farmer call to get help?
A His wife.
B His neighbours.
C His friends.
D His family.
2 The farmer called his neighbours together to help him to ...
A carry soils.
B pull out the donkey.
C dig the ground.
D look for the donkey.
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3 The word sorry in the text above, is best replaced with ...
A happy
B pleased
C glad
D sympathy
4 When the soil landed on its back, the donkey ...
A cried for help.
B shake it off.
C was angry.
D did nothing.
5 The donkey survived because of its?
A Determination.
B Faith.
C Strength.
D Wisdom.
Tick ( √ ) the correct answer.
6 The most suitable idiom for the story is ...
Out of the frying pan and into the fire
Start from scratch
Where there's a will there's a way
7 The donkey felt as below except ...
Angry
Irritated
Excited
8 If you were the farmer, would you bury the donkey too? Why?
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EXERCISE 20
Read the story below. Answer the questions that follow.
Long ago, there were two friends who were farmers. Their names were Ujang and Ramli. They
were best of friends and neighbours too.
One day, when Ujang was digging a well, he found a wooden box buried deep in the ground.
He opened and found gold coins in it. Ujang told Ramli what he had found. He said,
“You are my best friend, I plan to share with you.”. He takes his share and passed it to Ramli the
remaining with the box.Then he went home. When Ramli and his wife saw the gold coins, they became
greedy. They wanted all the gold for themselves. Ramli and his wife imagined what they could do with the
gold. After dinner, they opened the box once more to see the gold coins. To their surprise, the gold coins
suddenly changed into worms. Ramli thought Ujang played a trick on him.
Feeling angry and disappointed, Ramli and his wife took the box and went to Ujang;s house. They came
nearer, they could hear Ujang and his wife talking about their good fortune. Ramli
and his wife became angrier. They wanted to teach Ujang and his wife a lesson. They decided
to climb up the roof. Through a hole on the roof, they emptied the box of worms onto the
couple’s heads.As the worms came down, they changed into gold coins.
Tick ( √ ) the correct answer.
1 Ujang found the box when he was
digging a well.
climbing the roof.
having his dinner.
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2 The most suitable proverb for the story is ...
One good turn deserves another.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Empty vessels make the most noise.
3 What did Ujang plan to do with the gold coins?
4 Do you think Ujang played a trick on Ramli? Why?
5 Ramli and his wife emptied the box correct? Why
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