ii Must Know iii – viii Chapter 1 Short Texts 1 – 14 Chapter 2 Text Completion (Rational Cloze) 15 – 21 Chapter 3 Reading Comprehension 22 – 37 Chapter 4 Matching (Gapped Texts) 38 – 47 Chapter 5 Information Transfer 48 – 61 Chapter 6 Writing 62 – 75 Chapter 7 Oral English: Speaking 76 – 82 Chapter 8 Oral English: Listening 83 – 87 Chapter 9 Grammar 88 – 118 Summative Test 119 – 134 Answers 135 – 152 Contents Contents_1202 QB English F5.indd 2 07/12/2022 5:37 PM
Short Texts (Chapter 1) 1 @ Pan Asia Publications Sdn. Bhd. Information Transfer (Chapter 5) 7 @ Pan Asia Publications Sdn. Bhd. Text Completion (Rational Cloze) (Chapter 2) 3 @ Pan Asia Publications Sdn. Bhd. Writing (Chapter 6) 9 @ Pan Asia Publications Sdn. Bhd. Reading Comprehension (Chapter 3) 5 @ Pan Asia Publications Sdn. Bhd. Writing (Chapter 6) 11 @ Pan Asia Publications Sdn. Bhd. Useful Tips for Tackling Text Completion • First, read the text right through to get a general idea. • Read the questions one by one and refer to the text again. • When choosing the best option for the blank, pay special attention to the word, phrase or sentence preceding and succeeding the blank. Useful Tips for Reading Comprehension 1. Skimming ˜ Read through the passage to get a general idea of the passage. Ask yourself what the passage is about. 2. Scanning ˜ Study the questions. Look at the relevant paragraph as you will be scanning for details. 3. Choose the options wisely based on the context. 4. The type of questions may include: (a) identifying the main idea (b) providing a reason (c) seeking an evidence or proof (d) providing the effects (e) finding the purpose (f) drawing a conclusion (g) giving meaning of word/phrase (h) predicting the outcome (i) evaluating/appraising information Short Texts MUST KNOW Important Facts Types Promotions Messages Advice Reports Notices Queries Instructions General information Advertisements Extracts Books/Magazines Brochures Manuals Newspapers Dialogues Emails/Letters Short Texts Sources Information Transfer 1. Six short texts will be given. Answer the questions based on the short texts given. 2. The texts may be taken from: reviews, discussions, interviews, expressing opinions, film reviews, environment issues, hobbies, etc. 3. The first part of the questions requires you to identify the paragraph where the information is taken from, or to provide the title of a job vacancy, a book review, a film review, an event, etc. 4. The second part of the questions requires you to provide a one-word answer based on the texts given. Useful Tips for Information Transfer 1. Read all the information (six paragraphs) provided. 2. Read the question one by one. Each question contains cues or clues that can help you find the correct answer. 3. Always refer to the information provided when looking for the answer. Short Communicative Message 1. In this part, you are required to write a message in response to an email or a letter. 2. The length of your message should be about 80 words. Useful Tips for Short Communicative Message 1. A communicative message is written in an informal style, e.g. writing an informal letter or email. 2. It is written in a conversational style. 3. Contractions are often used, e.g. It’s, I’m, he’s, they’re, I’d. Useful Tips for Directed/Guided Writing • Study the notes and/or pictorial stimulus. Use the notes provided. • Elaborate the notes with more details and examples. • Add relevant information (if necessary) to make your essay more interesting. • Keep one main point to one paragraph where possible. • Give suitable reasons for your point of view. • Use linking words, conjunctions, and logical and sequence connectors. • Write between 125 and 150 words in an appropriate style. Must Know 1202QB English F5.indd 1 08/12/2022 2:22 PM
1 NOTES Chapter 1 Short Texts 1. In this section, you will find explanatory notes, guidelines and exercises on the understanding of short texts. 2. The short texts (sometimes with graphics) consist of the following: Types Sources Short Texts Promotions Advertisements Advice Books/Magazines Notices Manuals Instructions Dialogues Messages Extracts Reports Brochures Queries Newspapers General information Emails/Letters Useful Tips 1. Read the text carefully. Ask yourself what the text is about. Is it a report, a message, a notice, a promotion (sales or holidays), a job vacancy or a talk? 2. Look at the heading if any. It may help you to know what is being mentioned in the text. 3. Now, look at the questions and answers. What is being asked? 4. Look at the options one by one. Refer to the text to get the correct answer. There are three options given. SPM PRACTICE PRACTICE 1 Read the text carefully for each question. Choose the answer from the options A, B, or C. Creative Contest A photo club is organising a photography contest on 15th October. The categories are divided into buildings and landmarks, nature, lifestyle and night views. Entry is free and open to all Malaysians aged 18 and above. Download the entry forms via www.photoclub.com. Cash prizes worth RM20,000 are up for grabs. The aim of the contest is to create awareness to capture the hidden beauty of our surroundings that may look ordinary. 1. The photograph contest is to A create interest in photography. B promote talent in photography. C instil environment awareness. Ch1_1202 QB English F5.indd 1 07/12/2022 5:50 PM
2 SOS TIPS Experience affordable luxury in Sarawak for 3D/2N from RM199/pax • 2 nights’ accommodation at Kenyalang Hotel with daily breakfast • Free entrance to the swimming pool and the gym • Free return shuttle service from the hotel to Spring Shopping Mall 2. The package includes the following, except A two nights’ accommodation. B air flight. C free transport to a shopping complex. Dear Shanti, Was your house affected by the flood? My house was safe from the flood but my aunt’s was not. In fact, she was trapped in her house due to the flash flood. She contacted us but we could not reach her as the water was about two metres deep. We contacted the Fire and Rescue Department. I sincerely thanked the department’s staff for the service extended. My aunt is now staying with us. I hope the relevant authorities will take action to alleviate the flood in future. Regards, Agnes 3. Which of the following statements is true? A Agnes’ aunt was stranded in her home due to flash flood. B Agnes’ aunt lost her home due to flash flood. C Agnes’ aunt has to give up her house to stay with Shanti. Polluted Waterfall The Jeriau Waterfall in Fraser’s Hill is in a sorry state. The waterfall, a popular picnic spot, has been highly polluted and consequently closed to the public. The pollution came about as a result of the construction of an 18-hole golf course upstream causing serious siltation in the waterfall. Complaints have been made and the relevant authorities promised to take prompt action. However, up to date, no action has been taken. 4. The Jeriau Waterfall has been A replaced by the construction of golf course. B badly polluted. C dried up. Kedah Rice From selection to processing and to the marketplace, Kedah Rice undergoes stringent quality checks and tests to give our customers the best that they deserve. The latest state-of-the-art processing machinery is used for the highest levels of quality, hygiene and safety. 5. According to the advertisement, the quality of Kedah Rice is A monitored thoroughly. B getting better. C being upgraded. Job Fair A job fair will be held at Diamond Convention Centre on 29th and 30th September. Visiting hours are from 10.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. About 100 employers will participate in the fair with over 20,000 job opportunities being offered. Even the choosiest will be able to find a job that suits him. Do not miss this golden opportunity. Be prepared to spend one whole day or two to compare the pros and cons of the jobs available before you zero in on your choice. 6. The job fair will enable the job seekers A to find the right job for themselves. B to get the best-paying jobs. C to get employment straightaway. Petaling Jaya: The Covid-19 cases have been going up again. It’s now over 5000 cases. This is despite the MCO being in force. There are many stubborn people who don’t practise SOP strictly. The RM1000 fine is not effective. Many still don’t wear their facial masks properly. Many more don’t even wear them at all. They are being too complacent. It is imperative that they stick to the SOP strictly. Otherwise, whatever efforts taken to combat the disease will be in vain. 7. The writer is of the opinion that A there should be a higher fine on those who don’t follow the SOP. B a jail sentence be imposed on those who don’t follow the SOP. C the people should not be complacent in strictly following the SOP. • When answering the questions on short texts, read the text right through. • Ask yourself what the text is about. • Then check the question and options provided. Ch1_1202 QB English F5.indd 2 07/12/2022 5:50 PM
15 NOTES PRACTICE 1 Read the text below and choose the best word for each space. I was alone, (0) many of my friends had gone. I had (1) to motivate me. I suddenly felt so helpless; no job, no money, no friends. I told myself that there had to be a (2) life than this. I was angry that I had let myself be so dependent (3) others. The realisation that my wellbeing now lay in my hands alone finally got me moving. I then enlisted the help of (4) friend to install parallel bars at my home. I used the bars to hold on for (5) and tried to walk by dragging my feet. I lifted weights to keep my arms strong. I now am able to drive a modified car and hope to champion the (6) of the disabled. There is a lot to be done (7) terms of proper facilities for the disabled and together with my disabled friends, I hope to bring these issues up to the attention of the authorities. We are disabled, yes, but we have the will to (8) for ourselves. We need proper facilities in (9) transport, and at public places. That’s all we ask for. Are we asking for (10) much? Text Completion (Rational Cloze) Chapter 2 1. Text completion or rational cloze tests the student’s understanding of the usage of language and vocabulary. 2. The main grammatical items to be tested are: i. tenses: simple, past and future ii. parts of speech: noun, adjective, adverb, pronoun, verb, etc. iii. verb agreement iv. articles, participles, gerunds, infinitives, prepositions, conjunctions, sentence connectors, etc. 3. The text consists of ten blanks. 4. The student is required to choose the most suitable answer from the options given to fill in the respective blanks. 5. To be good at tackling this section, you need to have a great command of grammar and vocabulary. Useful Tips 1. First, read the text right through to get a general idea of what the text is about. 2. Read the text again to answer the questions one by one. 3. When choosing the best option for the blank, pay special attention to the word, phrase or sentence preceding and succeeding the blank. SPM PRACTICE 0. A many B much C none D any 1. A somebody B anybody C nobody D everybody 2. A good B better C best D bad 3. A by B with C on D in 4. A some B any C an D a 5. A support B supporter C supporting D supports 6. A right B rights C rightly D rightfully 7. A on B with C by D in 8. A tend B fend C mend D lend 9. A private B our C public D one’s 10. A too B that C so D this Ch2_1202 QB English F5.indd 15 07/12/2022 5:52 PM
22 NOTES Chapter 3 Reading Comprehension 1. This is a comprehension test. This section consists of eight multiple-choice questions. 2. The type of questions ranges from simple recall to inferential, predicting, evaluating and critical thinking. There are also questions on vocabulary. 3. The skills required in comprehension include the following: Comprehension Skills Skimming for information Reading critically (Appraising information) Scanning for information Predicting the outcome Giving similar meaning of Drawing conclusion word/phrase Making inference Identifying the main idea Useful Tips 1. First, read through the passage. This is called skimming to get a general idea of the whole passage. Ask yourself what the passage is about. 2. Study the questions. For each question, refer to the respective paragraph or context. You will be scanning for details. 3. Choose the answer wisely based on the context. 4. The type of questions may include: a. identifying the main idea b. providing a reason c. seeking an evidence or proof d. providing the effects e. finding the purpose f. drawing a conclusion g. giving meaning of word/phrase/expression h. predicting the outcome i. evaluating/appraising information Ch3_1202 QB English F5.indd 22 08/12/2022 2:23 PM
23SOS TIPS PRACTICE 1 Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct option A, B, C or D. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Every step forward carried this man into exciting and dangerous adventures. Fearlessly greeting tribesmen who had never seen a white man before, he would trade cloth, beads and tools for their friendship, then set about helping them with his medicines. After being accepted as a friend, he would work among that tribe for weeks, then go on to a new tribe. However, not all the tribes were friendly. Even the friendly tribes presented some problems. One chief triumphantly announced that he was about to convert his whole tribe by flogging each member with rhinoceros-hide whips. Many insisted upon believing that he had supernatural powers. Working among the Bakwena tribe in South Central Africa during a dry season, Livingstone was given an ultimatum to make rain. He saw that the water of a lake could be diverted and he said he would make rain if the natives would help. With wooden scoops, he led the natives in digging ditches from the lake and thus set up the first irrigation system in the interior of Africa. At Mabotsa, an enraged lion attacked and mauled him, breaking his left arm. A young native engaged the lion and drew the beast away until it could be killed. Livingstone was never able to lift his arm above his shoulder again without pain. The young doctor’s endurance and scorn of danger became legendary. He came upon the Bakaa tribe just after their warriors had murdered a trader and all his porters. Livingstone ate with the chief, gave him gifts, then calmly lay down in his hut and fell asleep. Livingstone’s work as a doctor was important. He showed the value of quinine in treating malaria daily. During the first five years of his work, he himself had 31 attacks of fever. Without quinine, he could not have lived. With it, he revived the whole family. As an explorer, Livingstone ranks with the greatest. He explored one-third of the huge continent of Africa, from the Cape almost to the Equator and from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. He opened up a vaster unknown area of the earth’s surface than any other man. He was the first European to find the great Lake Ngami. He came upon some magnificent falls, more than twice as high as Niagara. Livingstone named them ‘Victoria Falls’ in honour of his queen. After his friends—the Moffats—returned to Africa, Livingstone married their daughter, Mary. Born in Africa, Mary was used to the hardships and dangers of the jungle and desert. The Livingstones built their only real home at Kolobeng. Here, four children were born. When repeated sickness threatened the lives of Mary and the children, Livingstone sent them back to England. Returning to Kolobeng, he found that the Boers had raided his station, stolen his furniture, burnt many books, closed the school and terrified his convert-helpers. Here was the warning that the South African Government wanted no more of his fight against the slave traffic. Livingstone answered fearlessly. He attacked slavery at every chance and wrote glowing letters, asking the British Government to help stop the trade. (Adapted from He Lighted the Dark Continent by O.K. Armstrong) SPM PRACTICE 1. In paragraph 1, how did Dr Livingstone win the friendship of the African tribesmen? A He greeted them without fear. B He treated them with compassion. C He offered them gifts. D He treated them as his own people. 2. Dr Livingstone had the following qualities, except A being shrewd. B being fearless. C being brave. D being sincere. • When asked to provide a summary, the main idea or title for a paragraph, read the paragraph again and ask yourself what it is about. This will help you to choose the correct option. Ch3_1202 QB English F5.indd 23 08/12/2022 2:23 PM
38 NOTES Chapter 4 Matching (Gapped Texts) 1. In this section, you will be given either a story, an article, a text or an extract. 2. Six sentences from the text have been taken out. Your task is to fill in each blank (gap) with the correct sentence from the eight choices given. 3. This is a test of proficiency in understanding, coherence, cohesion and text structure. Useful Tips 1. Read through the text to get a general idea. 2. For each question, refer to the paragraph where the blank occurs. Ask yourself, what is the whole paragraph about, that is, what is the main idea? Then, go through the eight sentences given. Choose the sentence that is the most relevant to the main idea. 3. You should also read the sentence preceding the blank, then the sentence succeeding the blank. Can the answer (sentence) you have chosen meaningfully or coherently fit in the blank? 4. If the blank is in the beginning of the paragraph, you may have to refer to the preceding paragraph, and then the following paragraph. 5. Watch out for cues like pronouns (he, she, it, they, etc.), demonstrative adjectives (this, these, that, those) and sentence connectors (then, next, later, however, meanwhile, finally, etc.) 6. After filling in all the blanks, read the whole text again to ensure that all the sentences you have chosen are the best options. SPM PRACTICE PRACTICE 1 Questions 1 to 6 You are going to read about pineapple and its by-products. Six sentences have been removed from the story. Choose from the sentences (A – H) to fit each gap (1 – 6). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. For each question, write the correct letter (A – H) in the space provided. Pineapple, a versatile plant Pineapple is widely grown in Malaysia. In fact, Malaysia is one of the main producers of pineapple in the world. The fruit is sweet and succulent and is very popular locally and overseas. It is mainly eaten as a dessert or served as fresh-cut. 1 [ ] Besides, it can be processed into jam, confectioneries, canned syrup and sauce. The usefulness of the fruit does not end there. It is a very versatile plant with the potential of being processed into various by-products of commercial value. Previously, the leftovers of pineapple were thrown away as biomass waste. This included the peels, crown, core and leaves. 2 [ ] Today, the recycling of pineapple waste is varied and widespread. They are turned into animal feeds for cattle, whose manure is used as organic fertiliser for crop production. 3 [ ] This practice is able to sustain economic competitiveness without damaging the environment. The pineapple leaves can be turned into eco-friendly paper. 4 [ ] It takes about three to seven days to dry the sheets. The unpredictable weather may make the drying process longer. Excess moisture can lead to fungus and mould on the sheets. The leaves are also an enriched raw material with insoluble fibres. To extract the leaves, machines are used to cut the fibre. The fibres are then washed and dried. This, again, is a tedious process. About 100kg of pineapple leaves are needed to produce 1kg of thread. This can be sold for about RM800 per kg. 5 [ ] Ch4_1202 QB English F5.indd 38 08/12/2022 2:24 PM
39 All pineapple plantation owners should adopt the friendly eco-system of producing pineapple fruits and making use of their by-products to the fullest. 6 [ ] The farmers get a profit and at the same time, help to conserve the environment. No biomass waste, and no pollution. A Johor is the leading producer of pineapples. B The process of doing this is laborious and time-consuming. C It can also be served as juice. D What a big waste and how environmentally unfriendly that is. E It’s a win-win situation. F The thread is used to stitch songket material. G This is an example of a crop-livestock integration. H Pineapple is now known as the crown of fruits. PRACTICE 2 Questions 1 to 6 You are going to read about James, a professional porter. Six sentences have been removed from the story. Choose from the sentences (A – H) to fit each gap (1 – 6). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. For each question, write the correct letter (A – H) in the space provided. A Professional Porter James is a professional porter. He carries things up one of the highest peaks in Southeast Asia. He is about 1.6 metres tall and 60kg in weight. Imagine how he carries a load equivalent to his weight up the rugged steep slopes of Mount Kinabalu. 1 [ ] These two qualities have enabled him to be a good porter for the past ten years. James carries things for climbers up Mount Kinabalu, which is about 4000 metres above sea level. The things that he carries include food, water, gas cylinders, gas cookers and even a mini fridge. One just marvels at how James goes about carrying the essential stuff of the climbers. 2 [ ] A few times, he even carried injured climbers down the mountain. James does his porter work about eight times a month. All porters have a schedule of work prepared for them. During the rainy season, James’ work is reduced by half. He is quite contented with his regular income. 3 [ ] He keeps fit all the time. He takes a good rest and has a good night’s sleep one day before his next assignment. James lost his regular income like all the other porters when the MCO was imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic. 4 [ ] He started to do vegetable gardening at his backyard. Then, he volunteered to be a frontliner distributing food. He is grateful that the government extended cash aid to his family. He thought that the pandemic would be temporary. 5 [ ] James never fails to pray daily. He is thankful that the pandemic is almost over and the MCO has been lifted. Sabah is open to tourism again. 6 [ ] James is very happy to be back to where he likes the most. He intends to work as a porter for another ten years. Then, he plans to work as a tourist guide for another decade. He knows every nook and cranny of the Kinabalu National Park and Mount Kinabalu. A He says he is used to it. B He will take a short holiday. C He is fit and strong. D He had to stay put at home because of the MCO. E He is very careful with his diet. F The mountain climbers begin to come back. G He wants to open a school for climbers. H It stretched to almost two years. Ch4_1202 QB English F5.indd 39 08/12/2022 2:24 PM
48 NOTES Chapter 5 Information Transfer 1. In this section, you will be given a series of short texts. 2. You will have to answer some questions based on the short texts given. 3. The texts may be taken from various sources, e.g. reviews, discussions, interviews, expressing opinions, environmental issues, brochures on places of interest, advertisements (job vacancies, vacations, tour packages), events, notices, TV programmes, hobbies, etc. 4. The first part of the questions requires you to identify the paragraph where the information is taken from, or to provide the title of a job vacancy, a book review, a film review, an event, etc. 5. The second part of the questions requires you to provide a one-word answer based on the texts given. Useful Tips 1. Read all the information provided. There are usually six paragraphs of events, short texts, conversations (expressing opinions), book or film reviews, job vacancies, environmental issues, etc. 2. Then read the question one by one. Each question contains cues or clues that can help you find the correct answer. 3. Always refer to the information provided when looking for the answer. SPM PRACTICE PRACTICE 1 Six students are discussing how to boost one’s confidence. Read the texts below and answer the questions that follow. Ways of Boosting One’s Confidence A – Sue, 18 years old We certainly need confidence to successfully perform a task. Even athletes need confidence. Our self-confidence may take a dip when we start comparing ourselves with other people. If a badminton player thinks that his opponent is better than him, then his confidence takes a knock and he may lose the game. Believe in yourself and keep your confidence intact. B – Manjit, 19 years old Know that there are people better than us and we must find ways to improve ourselves. Work or train harder. Walk the extra mile. When you are well prepared, your confidence will increase. You may not succeed in your first attempt, but don’t let failure shatter your confidence. Be confident that you will come back stronger. C – Irene, 17 years old One must get rid of nervousness if they want to speak confidently, be it a debate, an elocution contest, or in public. Being nervous is normal. Don’t focus too much on it. Have a good command of the language. Read well to widen your vocabulary and knowledge. This will enable you to express yourself confidently. Ch5_1202 QB English F5.indd 48 07/12/2022 8:53 PM
49SOS TIPS Questions 1 to 4 Which paragraph (A to F) describes the views or activities expressed by the various students? Write the letter in the space provided. Statements Paragraph 1. Being well prepared will make us more confident. 2. Moral support from people will boost our confidence. 3. Our confidence may drop if we think other people are better than us. 4. A good command of the language will help us speak confidently. Questions 5 to 8 Complete the notes below using information from the text. Choose NO MORE THAN ONE WORD from the passage for each answer. Ways of Boosting One’s Confidence There are many ways of boosting our confidence. When we are more interactive with people, we will [5] our social skills and become more confident. We must get rid of our [6] thoughts in order to be confident. If we train hard and are more prepared, our [7] will improve. Don’t be scared of sharing our feelings. Express your [8] freely. All these will boost your self-confidence. D – Aminah, 18 years old Be an extrovert. Take part in various activities. They provide opportunities for you to interact and hone your social skills. Be active in discussion or conversation. Express your opinions or feelings. These will help boost your self-confidence. E – Roger, 19 years old To build up one’s confidence, be positive. Don’t be negative about your performance in exams, contests or challenges. Plan to do well. Remember, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. If you are well prepared, surely you will be confident to succeed. Get rid of being over-anxious, excited or nervous. F – Anil, 18 years old Talk to your friends and loved ones. You need their moral support too. Their advice, encouragement and support will boost your confidence in facing challenges. See how the football or badminton fans cheer their favourite team or players. They give the players a big dosage of confidence to succeed. • In the first part of the test, read the statements provided one by one. Then check the six paragraphs where the statement is relevant. Ch5_1202 QB English F5.indd 49 07/12/2022 8:53 PM
62 Chapter 6 Writing NOTES Paper 2 of the SPM English 1119 consists of questions on the following: Short Communicative Message Directed/Guided Writing Extended/Continuous Writing Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Paper 2 Respond to a letter/email Expand short notes provided Write based on a task/topic given Part 1 – Short Communicative Message 1. In the first part of Paper 2, you are required to write a message in response to an email or a letter. 2. The length of your message should be about 80 words. 3. A communicative message is written in an informal style, e.g. writing an informal letter or email. 4. It is written in a conversational style. 5. Contractions are often used. E.g. It’s, I’m, he’s, they’re, I’d, etc. 6. Steps in writing your email or letter: i. Starting You start off with a greeting. E.g. Hi!/Dear…/Dearest…/Hello! ii. Opening paragraph You may exchange some pleasantries. E.g. Hope you are in the pink of health./It’s great to hear from you again!/ It’s been a long time since I last heard from you. However, try to avoid writing too many pleasantries. You may even go straight to the main point in responding to your friend’s email without much ado. iii. Write your main points (what you want to convey or respond to the questions asked) in two or three paragraphs. iv. For closing You may write: That’s all for now./I must go now./Do keep in touch./Looking forward to your advice. v. For signing off You may write: Regards,/Warmest regards,/Best wishes,/All the best,/Love, Useful Tips Vocabulary to be used when responding to an email or letter: a. To express interest Wow!/Great!/Smashing!/Sounds brilliant!/Sure! b. To accept an invitation Thanks./Count me in./I’m most delighted./I’m looking forward to it. c. To decline an invitation I’m sorry…/I’m afraid…/I regret to inform you… d. Other informal expressions Well/Anyway/You know/By the way… e. Don’t use cu/btw/wanna/lol Ch6_1202 QB English F5.indd 62 07/12/2022 8:54 PM
63 SPM PRACTICE PRACTICE 1 You received an email from your friend. Respond to her email in about 80 words. Dear Bee Bee, I heard that you have started to grow potted plants. Is it easy to grow them? Do you spend a lot of time tending to the plants? Why do you grow them? It sounds interesting and I want to grow them too. Can you tell me how to go about it? I will be waiting for your reply. Regards, Latifah Dollah Answer: To: Subject: PRACTICE 2 You received an email from your friend who wants to seek your advice. Write an email as a response to your friend in about 80 words. Dear Joe, I’m feeling stressed out studying at school in the morning and going for tuition in the afternoon. I hardly have time for games. Can you tell me how you manage your time? You always seem to be fit and happy. Looking forward to hearing from you. Regards, Sam Lee Ch6_1202 QB English F5.indd 63 07/12/2022 8:54 PM
76 Chapter 7 Oral English: Speaking NOTES 1. The SPM oral examination consists of two papers: Paper 3 and Paper 4. 2. Paper 3 is a test on speaking while Paper 4 is a test on listening. 3. Paper 3 (speaking) consists of the following components: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Speaking (Paper 3) Four (4) questions for each candidate One (1) question for each candidate Two (2) questions for both candidates 4. The candidate will be tested on various aspects of speaking skills. These include skills in understanding, application, analysis and evaluation. 5. The duration of the test is 12 minutes and the allocation for marks is 20. Useful Tips 1. Oral exams require careful listening and direct responding with concise or specific answers to the questions asked. 2. Your oral exam begins the moment you walk into the examination room. Walk towards the examiner with a smile and confidence. 3. You may greet the examiners with a “Good morning/Good afternoon!” Most probably, the examiners will greet you first and you must reciprocate. E.g. Examiner: Good morning! Answer: Good morning, Sir/Madam. 4. Although the test is on speaking, it requires active listening and intelligent talking. Make sure to listen, pay attention and stay focused throughout the entire test. 5. Listen attentively to the questions and follow the instructions given. If a question is unclear, ask your examiner for clarification with “I beg your pardon, Sir/Madam.” If you don’t know the answer, say so. 6. Pay attention to your visual appearance and your body language. You should appear confident and ready to begin. 7. Be mindful of your posture. Do not fold your arms across your chest or slouch. Do not rest your hands on your hips. 8. If you wear glasses, do not push them back constantly. 9. Do not keep checking your watch or the wall clock repeatedly. 10. Before leaving, take a moment to thank your examiners. Do’s and Don’ts on Speaking and Discussing Do’s Don’ts Be at ease in front of the examiners Panic or feel nervous Speak clearly Ramble or speak too softly Look at the examiners when speaking Look down or elsewhere Observe social convention Be too informal Show interest in what is being discussed Make sweeping statements Be friendly and courteous Be too quiet or passive Ch7_1202 QB English F5.indd 76 25/11/2022 1:01 PM
77 SPM PRACTICE PRACTICE 1 General Questions Part 1 3 – 4 minutes Phase 1 Interlocutor Good morning/afternoon. I’m …… and this is my colleague, …… She’ll listen to us. First of all, we’d like to know something about you. Main questions Backup prompts Candidate A What’s your name? Should I call you ……? Thank you. Candidate B And, what’s your name? Thank you. Candidate A How do you come to school? Do you come to school by ……? Candidate B How far is your house from school? Is your house far away from school? About how many kilometres? Thank you. Phase 2 Interlocutor Now I’m going to ask you about what you do daily. [Interlocutor selects one or more of the following questions to ask each candidate. The candidate’s name is used throughout.] Main questions Backup prompts Who prepares your breakfast? Do you prepare your own breakfast? Where do you take your lunch? Do you take lunch in school? Do you go for exercise in the evening? Where do you normally go for exercise? When do you do your homework? When do you revise your lessons? What do you do during the weekend? Do you go out with friends during the weekend? Thank you. 1 – A family outing 2 – A visit to an orchard Part 2 3 – 4 minutes Interlocutor In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you a topic and I would like you to talk about it for about a minute. You also need to answer a question briefly about your partner’s choice. (Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here’s your task. [Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 2A, in front of Candidate A.] I’d like you to talk about a family outing that you had recently. First, you may have some time to think about what you’re going to say. Candidate A [Allow candidate to prepare for 20 seconds.] (About 20 seconds) Interlocutor All right, you may start now. Candidate A Ch7_1202 QB English F5.indd 77 25/11/2022 1:01 PM
83 Chapter 8 Oral English: Listening NOTES 1. Paper 4 is a test on listening. It carries a total of 30 marks. 2. The duration of this test is 40 minutes. 3. The paper consists of four (4) parts. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Listening Seven (7) different situations A talk/text with eight (8) questions Five (5) short extracts with five (5) questions A passage with ten (10) blanks 4. This paper tests your skills in understanding and application. 5. During the test, you will hear each recording twice. For each part of the test, there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers. 6. You are to answer all the questions. Write your answers on the question paper. 7. You will have time at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the answer sheet. Useful Tips 1. To make your listening skills more effective, you may use the following techniques: i. Be ready to listen Listening for information is different from listening to music for pleasure or enjoyment. Therefore, you have to direct all your attention to the reader or speaker. ii. Put aside all your feelings or thoughts This will help you not to lose your focus on what you are supposed to listen. iii. Listen actively Active listening involves you in the process of determining the right meaning of what is said. It includes questioning and paraphrasing. iv. Good listening Good listening requires full concentration throughout. Do not let your mind wander. 2. Steps involved in listening: Listening Processing Understanding Responding Evaluating Interpreting Ch8_1202 QB English F5.indd 83 09/12/2022 10:00 AM
84 SPM PRACTICE PRACTICE 1 Part 1 Questions 1 to 7 You will hear people talking in seven different situations. For questions 1 to 7, choose the correct answer (A, B or C). You will hear the recording twice. Answer all the questions. 1 The good news for the OKU is that A they can celebrate National Day. B they have been given the OKU card. C they can get free rides on public transport. 2 Early childhood education will provide pre-school children A a wholesome development. B a clear path to success. C a lifelong well-being. 3 Much of our country’s rainwater A is collected for domestic use. B is harvested for industrial use. C is wasted. 4 More and more school leavers A are becoming chefs. B are conscious of a healthy lifestyle. C are taking up nutrition courses. 5 The 65th National Day celebration was carried out A at a low-key scale because of the pandemic. B on a grand scale. C on a moderate scale. 6 The aim of the Crafts Festival is to A celebrate the 65th National Day. B revive the skills of crafts. C offer hands-on experience of crafts. 7 To check the spread of dengue, the enforcement officers will do the following, except A carry out awareness campaign. B check private houses for the larvae of Aedes mosquitoes. C carry out fumigation. Part 2 Questions 8 to 15 You will listen to a talk about the wheelbarrow boys in Sandakan market. For questions 8 to 15, circle the correct answer (A, B or C). You will hear the recording twice. Answer all the questions. 8 The Sandakan market is famous for its A history. B cowboys. C seafood. 9 What is the special service provided for customers by the market? A Cheap offer for local customers. B Helping customers to carry their purchased items. C Hassle-free buying at the market. 10 Which of the following is not true about the wheelbarrow boys? A They work from dawn to dusk. B They are mostly teenagers. C They are mostly school dropouts. 11 Most of the wheelbarrow boys are from A slums. B city. C poor families. 12 To be a wheelbarrow boy, you must have A some skills. B a wheelbarrow. C recommendation. 13 The wheelbarrow boys are paid A at a fixed rate. B according to the generosity of the customers. C based on the speed of their work. 14 The daily earnings of the wheelbarrow boys is A up and down. B quite low. C lucrative. 15 Their daily income may increase A when there is a large number of foreign tourists. B when there is an inflation. C when there is a festival. Ch8_1202 QB English F5.indd 84 09/12/2022 10:00 AM
88SOS TIPS Chapter 9 Grammar SPM PRACTICE PRACTICE 1 Fill in each of the blanks with simple present, present continuous, present perfect or present perfect continuous tense of the verb provided. Examples: 1. Mum always a nap in the afternoon. (take) Mum always takes a nap in the afternoon. 2. Aida her assignment at the moment. (do) Aida is doing her assignment at the moment. 3. Jimmy the document already. (post) Jimmy has posted the document already. 4. Daniel his autobiography. (write) Daniel has been writing his autobiography. 1. Mr Ooi yoga in the evening without fail. (practise) 2. Brian and Justin to school every day. (cycle) 3. The workers the damaged house now. (repair) 4. I a number of places including Western countries. (visit) 5. Don’t any food for us. We our dinner already. (buy, take) 6. The traffic police on the lorry now. It no valid license. (check, have) 7. Don’t call Eugene at this moment. He still . (sleep) 8. The retiree up by 5.30 a.m. Then he for a walk. (wake, go) 9. The magician to perform a feat that no one ever before. (go, do) 10. Audrey as if she just a ghost. (appear, see) 11. The writer the manuscripts for the past few days. (proofread) 12. Irene the line dancing class for the past three months. (conduct) PRACTICE 2 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the present tense. 1. Although in his sixties, James still about 5 kilometres a day. (jog) 2. We the authorities. We for a favourable reply. (inform, wait) 3. We your problem. We it before. (understand, experience) 4. What will you do if you the contest? (win) • Simple present tense is used to talk about what you do habitually. • Simple present continuous is used to show an action that is going on. • Present perfect tense shows an action that has been completed. Ch9_1202 QB English F5.indd 88 08/12/2022 2:24 PM
119 SUMMATIVE TEST Paper 1 (1 hour 30 minutes) (40 marks) Part 1 (8 marks) Questions 1 to 8 Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer. For each question, mark the answer A, B, or C. Hi Alvin, An exhibition entitled ‘Journey of Peace’ chronicling the Second World War and its impact on mankind is being held from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., Monday to Sunday. The venue is Galeri Seni Budaya and admission is free. Would you like to visit the exhibition? We can go together. Warmest regards, Aida 1. According to Aida, the exhibition is open A to all war veterans. B until midnight. C daily for a week. A Premier Marina Park The resort town of Port Dickson has been put on the world map with the introduction of a premier Marina Resort, the Admiral Cove. This integrated resort project is the first of its kind in Malaysia. It is designed to transform the sleepy town into a major international tourist destination. 2. The information above is mainly about A the sleepy Port Dickson. B putting Port Dickson on the world map. C the introduction of Marina Resort. Affordable Seafood Fresh and cheap seafood is aplenty at an orang asli community market. Many seafood lovers from far and near flock to the market regularly to take advantage of the affordable fish, prawns and crabs. According to a trader, he goes out to the river or sea to harvest his catch as early as 6.00 a.m. The freshness of the seafood is the trump card. The trader said he could sell as much as RM300 worth of seafood a day. Then came the pandemic. His sales dipped to RM30 a day. He hardly could make ends meet then. Thankfully, the situation is back to normal and he is doing an even better business now. 3. A trader at an orang asli community market sells A rare fish, crabs and prawns. B fresh seafood. C whatever seafood to those interested. Organising a wedding reception? Organising a wedding reception for a party of about 800 or more guests can be very taxing, tedious and time-consuming especially to the would-be groom and bride along with their family members. The list of guests, the invitations cards, menu, number of tables, decorations and reply slips are some of the never-ending tasks that need to be trashed out. We provide you a hassle-free professional service to relieve you of the pressure of preparation. 4. The following are true of organising a wedding reception, except A time-consuming. B tedious. C messy. Sumative Test 1202 QB English F5.indd 119 07/12/2022 9:07 PM
135 1 SHORT TEXTS Practice 1 1 C 2 B 3 A 4 B 5 A 6 A 7 C 8 C Practice 2 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 B 6 A 7 B 8 B Practice 3 1 A 2 B 3 B 4 B 5 A 6 C 7 B 8 A Practice 4 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 B 5 B 6 C 7 A 8 B Practice 5 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 A 5 A 6 C 7 C 8 A Practice 6 1 C 2 A 3 C 4 C 5 B 6 C 7 B 8 B Practice 7 1 C 2 B 3 A 4 C 5 B 6 C 7 C 8 C Practice 8 1 B 2 C 3 C 4 B 5 C 6 B 7 C 8 B Practice 9 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 B 5 C 6 C 7 A 8 B Practice 10 1 C 2 B 3 A 4 C 5 A 6 B 7 C 8 A 2 TEXT COMPLETION (RATIONAL CLOZE) Practice 1 1 C 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 A 6 B 7 D 8 B 9 C 10 A Practice 2 1 D 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 A 6 D 7 A 8 B 9 A 10 D Practice 3 1 C 2 C 3 A 4 C 5 B 6 C 7 B 8 B 9 D 10 A Practice 4 1 D 2 D 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 A 7 A 8 C 9 D 10 A Practice 5 1 B 2 B 3 B 4 A 5 B 6 C 7 D 8 B 9 D 10 A Practice 6 1 A 2 D 3 B 4 B 5 D 6 C 7 B 8 B 9 A 10 D Practice 7 1 B 2 A 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 D 7 C 8 A 9 C 10 D Practice 8 1 B 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 D 7 B 8 C 9 B 10 A Practice 9 1 C 2 D 3 D 4 B 5 C 6 B 7 C 8 A 9 D 10 B Practice 10 1 C 2 D 3 A 4 A 5 C 6 C 7 B 8 A 9 D 10 B 3 READING COMPREHENSION Practice 1 1 C 2 A 3 B 4 D 5 C 6 B 7 A 8 C Practice 2 1 D 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 A 6 B 7 A 8 D Practice 3 1 B 2 B 3 D 4 A 5 D 6 C 7 B 8 B Practice 4 1 B 2 D 3 D 4 B 5 B 6 A 7 C 8 D Practice 5 1 C 2 B 3 D 4 A 5 B 6 C 7 C 8 B Practice 6 1 B 2 B 3 A 4 C 5 C 6 D 7 B 8 D Practice 7 1 A 2 C 3 C 4 A 5 D 6 C 7 B 8 A Practice 8 1 B 2 A 3 C 4 D 5 B 6 A 7 B 8 C Practice 9 1 C 2 A 3 C 4 D 5 C 6 C 7 A 8 D Practice 10 1 B 2 D 3 C 4 D 5 B 6 C 7 D 8 B Answers Chapters 1 – 3 Ans_1202 QB English F5.indd 135 08/12/2022 2:25 PM