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CONTENTS UNIT 3 Speaking 106 Interview – General Questions 107 Individuals Long-turn 108 SPM Practices 112 Discussion 114 SPM Practices 119 UNIT 4 Listening 123 Short Dialogues/Monologues 124 SPM Practices 126 Longer Narrative/Monologue 129 SPM Practices 131 Matching 134 SPM Practices 136 Note Completion 137 SPM Practices 140 UNIT 5 Grammar 143 Nouns 143 Practice 1 144 Collective Nouns 144 Practice 2 146 Countable and Uncountable Nouns 147 Quantifi ers 149 Practice 3 149 Formation of Nouns 150 Practice 4 152 Subject-Verb Agreement 153 Practice 5 154 Tenses 155 Practice 6 156 Practice 7 161 Practice 8 162 156 161 152 Subject-Verb Agreement 153 154 Tenses 155 156 161 162 ii SPM Examination Format Bahasa Inggeris CEFR-aligned (1119) iv Graphical Notes N1 – N28 UNIT 1 Reading and Use of English 1 Short Texts 1 SPM Practices 7 Cloze Text 23 SPM Practices 26 Extended Text 32 SPM Practices 35 Gapped Text 48 SPM Practices 51 Matching and Information Transfer 57 SPM Practices 60 UNIT 2 Writing 71 Short Communicative Message 71 SPM Practices 75 Guided Writing 76 Descriptive Essays 77 SPM Practices 78 Formal Letters 79 SPM Practices 81 Argumentative Essays 82 SPM Practices 84 Recounts 85 SPM Practices 86 Letters to the Editor 87 SPM Practices 89 Extended Writing 90 Articles 90 SPM Practices 93 Reports 95 SPM Practices 97 Reviews 99 SPM Practices 101 Stories 103 SPM Practices 105 RE SPM English-Contents.indd 2 13/04/2023 1:01 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
Practice 9 163 Practice 10 164 Active and Passive Voice 164 Practice 11 165 Direct and Indirect/Reported Speech 166 Practice 12 167 Practice 13 168 Modals 169 Practice 14 169 Gerunds 170 Practice 15 170 Infi nitives 171 Practice 16 172 Adjectives 172 Practice 17 177 Practice 18 177 Adverbs 178 Practice 19 180 Practice 20 180 Prepositions 181 Practice 21 183 Conjunctions 184 Practice 22 186 Practice 23 186 Practice 24 187 Punctuation 187 Practice 25 191 iii UNIT 6 Literature Component 192 Form 4 Poem: e Living Photograph 193 Poem: e Charge of the Light Brigade 196 Short Story: Tanjong Rhu 199 Short Story: Leaving 202 Drama: e Right ing to Do 205 Form 5 Poem: What Has Happened to Lulu? 208 Poem: A Poison Tree 212 Novel: Dear Mr Kilmer 215 Novel: Captain Nobody 219 Novel: Sing to the Dawn 224 SPM Model Test 228 Listening Script 241 Answers 252 RE SPM English-Contents.indd 3 13/04/2023 1:01 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
iv SPM Examination Format Bahasa Inggeris CEFR-aligned (1119) Parts, Number of Questions and Marks Paper 1 (1119/1) Reading and Use of English Paper 2 (1119/2) Writing Paper 3 (1119/3) Speaking Paper 4 (1119/4) Listening PART 1 Short Texts 8 questions 8 marks PART 1 Short Communicative Message 1 question 20 marks PART 1 Interview 4 questions for each candidate PART 1 Short Dialogues/ Monologues 7 questions 7 marks PART 2 Cloze Text 10 questions 10 marks PART 2 Guided Writing 1 question 20 marks PART 2 Individual longturn based on prompts 1 question for each candidate PART 2 Longer Narrative/ Monologue 8 questions 8 marks PART 3 Extended Text 8 questions 8 marks PART 3 Extended Writing 3 questions (Answer only one) 20 marks PART 3 Discussion 3 questions for both candidates PART 3 Matching 5 questions 5 marks PART 4 Gapped Text 6 questions 6 marks PART 4 Note Completion 10 questions 10 marks PART 5 Matching and Information Transfer 8 questions 8 marks Time Allocation 1 hour 30 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes 13 minutes 40 minutes Total Marks 40 marks 60 marks 24 marks 30 marks Percentage 25% 25% 25% 25% RE SPM English-Contents.indd 4 13/04/2023 1:01 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N1 GRAPHICAL NOTES a hat a chef • an indefi nite article • used before singular and countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u) or words that begin with a silent ‘h’ an • an indefi nite article • used before singular and countable nouns that begin with a consonant sound a a rooster a mosque an island an aeroplane an umbrella an apple Grammar Articles a an the Zero article (–) Articles RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 1 13/04/2023 2:30 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N2 Grammar • a defi nite article • refers to a specifi c thing • used with most types of nouns (countable, uncountable, singular and plural nouns) • used when we speak of only one such thing the Examples: • e lady we met is her mother. • e traffi c is unusually heavy today. • I know the girl who lives in that big house. • I will show you the album later. • e sun is hot today. • I bought a bag. e bag costs RM25. • My friend, Apit, lives near the Rejang River. • e book fair is at the Putra World Trade Centre. • there are times when an article is not needed • sometimes known as zero article Zero article Usage Examples With uncountable nouns that are used in the general sense • Sugar is expensive these days. • Butter and cheese are dairy products. With abstract nouns that are used in the general sense • Exercise is essential for health. • Knowledge is power. With words like college, home, prison, school, town, university, etc. • We are all going to town now. • My sister walks to school every morning. With names of roads and specifi c areas except when they are used as adjectives • My uncle lives in Green Hill Drive. • Many areas along Jalan Barat were fl ooded after the heavy downpour. With names of diseases or illnesses except with words like cold, fever, sore throat, etc. • Mr Leong died of cancer last year. • Measles and mumps are infectious diseases. Nouns Common nouns Proper nouns Countable nouns Concrete nouns Uncountable nouns Abstract nouns Collective nouns Textbook Internet Teacher Friends Nouns RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 2 13/04/2023 2:30 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N3 Grammar • Names of people, animals, objects and places • Do not begin with capital letters • Examples: book, temple, dog, hospital Common nouns • Specifi c names of people, animals, objects and places • Begin with capital letters • Examples: Mr Tan, Pahang, Proton, Toshiba • Nouns that can be counted • Can be in singular form or plural form • Examples: pen – pens, basket – baskets, carriage – carriages • Nouns that cannot be counted • Examples: sugar, butter, milk, water • Can be made countable using countable phrases • Examples: Uncountable Noun Countable Form She bought butter at the supermarket. She bought a slab of butter at the supermarket. e old man gave advice. e old man gave a piece of advice. Pass me the ketchup, please. Pass me the bottle of ketchup, please. Proper nouns Countable nouns Uncountable nouns • Nouns that can be observed with our fi ve senses – sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch • Examples: She saw a rainbow in the sky. Mother baked a chocolate cake for tea. e pizza was topped with pineapple cubes and onions. Concrete nouns • Nouns that cannot be seen or touched in the same way as concrete nouns • Examples: Emotions/Feelings hate, peace, pride, joy, anger, love Quality/Attributes bravery, honesty, skill, beauty, intelligence Ideas/Concepts/Ideals belief, truth, faith, culture, thought Movements/Events progress, leisure, friendship, holiday Abstract nouns Collective Nouns People a regiment of soldiers a circle of friends a staff of teachers RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 3 13/04/2023 2:30 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N4 Grammar a team of players a board of directors a band of musicians a crowd of people a troupe of acrobats a trail of followers a panel of experts a bevy of beauties a crew of sailors a gang of thieves a bunch of crooks a posse of policemen a troop of boy scouts a company of actors a gang of labourers a class of pupils a fl ock of tourists a party of friends a staff of employees a troop of soldiers a team of athletes a gang of prisoners a choir of singers a dynasty of kings a band of robbers a tribe of natives a company of girl guides a troupe of dancers a caravan of gypsies a bench of magistrates Animals a school of fi sh a brood of chicks a nest of mice a swarm of bees a herd of elephants a congregation of alligators a gaggle of geese a herd of giraff es a litter of kittens a band of gorillas a brood of hens a herd of goats a swarm of butterfl ies a quiver of cobras a pod of dolphins a fl ight of doves a fl ock of camels a colony of penguins a troop of kangaroos a parliament of owls a team of oxen a nest of rabbits a muster of peacocks a leap of leopards an army of ants a fl ock of sheep a drove of cattle a pride of lions a zeal of zebras a litter of pigs Things a string of beads a collection of stamps a forest of trees a bale of cotton a bouquet of fl owers a wealth of information a fl eet of ships a fl ight of stairs a bundle of rags a pack of cards a chest of drawers a heap of stones a culture of bacteria a pile of rubbish a lock of hair a cluster of grapes a bundle of clothes a stack of wood a block of fl ats a cloud of dust a basket of fruits a kettle of drums a bundle of fi rewood a bunch of keys an anthology of poems a peal of bells a suit of clothes a set of china a library of books a reel of thread a comb of bananas a tuft of grass a range of mountains RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 4 13/04/2023 2:30 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N5 Grammar Pronouns Personal pronouns Possessive pronouns Re exive pronouns Interrogative pronouns Relative pronouns Demonstrative Subject Object pronouns I me mine myself what who that we us ours ourselves who which this you you yours yourself whose that those he him his himself which whose these she her hers herself whom whom they them theirs themselves it it its itself Used at the beginning of sentences to replace the names of people, animals or objects Example: Hilda will go to my house later. She will go to my house later. Personal pronouns (subject) Used after verbs or prepositions Example: I passed the book to Gopal. I passed the book to him. Used to show possession Example: Gina left her book on the table. is book is hers. Possessive pronouns Used to show that an action is done without any help Example: e boys can carry these bags themselves. Used to ask questions Examples: What did you make for the party? Who told you to come here? Whose pens are these? Which computer are you buying? Whom do you want to speak to? Interrogative pronouns Used to join an independent clause to a relative clause Examples: e girl who talked to you is my friend. e cat which he kicked is mine. e wallet, which I found in the living room, belongs to Ali. is is the dress that I bought at the mall. e girl whom I met earlier invited me to her house. Tell me whose books are on the table. Used to replace singular or plural nouns and give the location of objects Examples: is book here belongs to me. ese are my friends from school. at van parked over there belongs to Ramli. ose are the apple trees we planted. Demonstrative pronouns RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 5 13/04/2023 2:30 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N6 Grammar Prepositions of Place/Position Preposition Examples at We had a lot of fun at the waterfall. on Ravin and his family enjoyed a picnic on the beach. above I hung the painting he gave me above my bed. among Mary saw something moving among the trees. against I saw a man leaning against the wall in the dark alley. below He rested below the shady tree. behind e cat and her kittens hid behind the box. in ere are many beautiful beaches in Malaysia. in front of I waited for her in front of the school. under ere was a puppy under the bridge. Prepositions of Direction Prepositions Examples through We trekked through the jungle. along Many cars were parked along the road. over e horse jumped over the fence. beside e playground is beside the mosque. past She walked past the library to go to the post offi ce. around Denise turned around and waved at me. into He crept quietly into the house. up e cat is up the tree. Prepositions of Time Prepositions Examples at I will call you at 6 o’clock. on ere will be a meeting on Monday. in My birthday is in January. before I think he was born before 1995. after Adam was diff erent after the accident. by I will fi nish cooking by one o’clock. since She has been teaching since 1990. Prepositions Prepositions Place/Position Direction Time Manner Reason/Purpose RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 6 13/04/2023 2:30 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N7 Grammar Prepositions Examples till I will love you till the end of time. between She was in London between June 1st and 14th. during ey were at camp during the holidays. from e working hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prepositions of Manner Prepositions Examples with She carried on playing with determination. by He recited the poem aloud, which he memorised by heart. in She left the stadium in a hurry. Prepositions of Reason/Purpose Prepositions Examples in order to ey had to hurry in order to make the fl ight. so that He left early so that he would make it on time. for She had to run back home for her laptop. Conjunctions because/since/as when/while although/though/ even though if unless despite either ... or neither ... nor both ... and not only ... but also whether ... or so ... that and but or so for yet nor Conjunctions Coordinating Subordinating Paired/Correlative Examples: • e trip to the science centre was educational but tiring. • We played football despite the rain. Subject-Verb Agreement Rules Examples 1 A singular subject must have a singular verb. • e baby cries. • She dances gracefully on stage. 2 A plural subject must have a plural verb. • e dogs growl at the postman. • Caterpillars like to eat leaves. 3 Uncountable nouns that are singular in meaning take singular verbs. • e traffi c on the road is heavy. • e grass has to be cut before the party. 4 Collective nouns which refer to groups as a whole take singular verbs. • e band of musicians plays well. • e football team scores a goal in the 23rd minute. RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 7 13/04/2023 2:30 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N8 Grammar 1 I play badminton every week. 2 e sun rises in the east. 1 ey are cleaning the windows. 2 Joel is painting the wall while I am sweeping the fl oor. 1 I saw a movie last night. 2 We did not go to school yesterday. 1 I was sleeping when the accident happened. 2 While she was cooking, he was watching television. 1 He will hand in his essay tomorrow. 2 Look out! He’s going to fall. 1 He will be coming in a short while. 2 We will be leaving soon. 1 I have already spoken to her. 2 I have not seen Ravin since last year. 1 She has been reading the whole morning. 2 I have been working on the report for ages and it’s still not ready. 1 I had done my homework before I went to bed. 2 e party had started by the time we got there. 1 e lady had been singing until she married a year ago. 2 My aunt had been working in a bank before she got ill. 1 I will have graduated college by the end of next year. 2 ey will have sold their car by next month. 1 Mary will have been sleeping the whole day. 2 I will have been staying in this house for 10 years by the end of this year. Present Continuous Tense Past Continuous Tense Future Continuous Tense Present Perfect Continuous Tense Past Perfect Continuous Tense Future Perfect Continuous Tense Rules Examples 5 Singular verbs are used for words such as each, every, everyone, anyone, one, someone, somebody, nobody and anybody. • Every girl brings her own food. • Somebody here knows about her whereabouts but keeps mum about it. 6 Singular nouns followed by along with, as well as and together with take singular verbs. • e boy, along with his dog, takes a walk. • Sally, together with her friends, goes to the cinema. 7 In a sentence with either ... or and neither ... nor, look at the subject preceding the verb. If the subject is singular, use a singular verb. If the subject is plural, use a plural verb. • Either Ramli or the girls have to go. • Neither Luke nor Lucas plays badminton. Tenses RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 8 13/04/2023 2:30 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N9 Grammar Verbs Regular Verbs Irregular Verbs Present Past act acted bake baked calculate calculated damage damaged earn earned fasten fastened gather gathered happen happened irritate irritated joke joked knock knocked laugh laughed measure measured obey obeyed queue queued rub rubbed scream screamed tie tied unite united wriggle wriggled zoom zoomed Present Past become became bite bit catch caught dig dug eat ate feel felt get got handwrite handwrote inbreed inbred keep kept leave left mean meant outdo outdid pay paid shine shone teach taught tell told throw threw undergo underwent wear wore write wrote Note: e following irregular verbs do not change in spelling when used in the past form. beat hurt read (In the past tense, it is pronounced diff erently) cast input quit cost let thrust cut output shut hit put spread Verbs RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 9 13/04/2023 2:30 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N10 Grammar Adjectives of quality/opinion bright rude juicy happy sharp brave comfortable beautiful cold pale tasty noisy polite tough clever Adjectives of size small tiny tall long big thin large narrow Adjectives that describe age young old elder younger older new youngest eldest Adjectives of colour red purple yellow black pink blue green white Adjectives that describe material/type gold plastic glass wooden aluminium leather metal rubber steel Adjectives of shape square triangular spherical oval round rectangular Adjectives that describe nationality Malaysian Indonesian Chinese Italian Belgian Japanese Mediterranean South America Australian Order of Adjectives Examples: • I have one big blue sapphire. • ere is some old teak furniture inside the building. • is is a wonderful ancient Italian clock. • e room has many oval paintings. D Determiner a, an, the, my, your, several O Observation lovely, boring, stimulating S Size tiny, small, huge S Shape round, square, rectangular A Age old, new, ancient C Colour red, blue, green O Origin British, American, Mexican M Material gold, copper, silk DETERMINER OBSERVATION SIZE/ SHAPE AGE COLOUR ORIGIN MATERIAL NOUN one big blue sapphire some old teak furniture a wonderful ancient Italian clock many oval paintings Adjectives RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 10 13/04/2023 2:30 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N11 Grammar • Used to link ideas from one sentence to the next and to give paragraphs coherence • To show addition of ideas: – In addition – Likewise – Moreover – Additionally – Furthermore – Similarly • To compare persons, places, animals and objects: – for example – similarly – for instance – likewise • To show contrast/a problem that confl icts with the situation/viewpoint: – however – nevertheless – on the contrary – on the other hand • Used to introduce, order, add, contrast and sequence ideas: – fi rstly/fi rst – secondly/second – thirdly/third – next – after that – then – later – fi nally – lastly – in conclusion – to summarise Logical Connectors Sequence Connectors Adverbs Connectors Adverbs Adverbs of Place Tell us where an action takes place Adverbs of Time Tell us when an action takes place Adverbs of Manner Tell us how an action takes place Adverbs of Degree Tell us the degree or extent of an action Adverbs of Frequency Tell us how often an action takes place here there everywhere nowhere anywhere somewhere today yesterday later now tomorrow tonight fl uently well creatively generously cowardly badly very too severely extremely completely fairly often sometimes yearly frequently never rarely Examples: • He did fairly well in the test. • Saranya can speak Mandarin fl uently. RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 11 13/04/2023 2:30 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N12 Grammar Question Tags Positive Statements Add negative question tags Examples: • isn’t he • mustn’t I • can’t he • wasn’t she • won’t you • aren’t you • doesn’t she Negative Statements Add positive question tags Examples: • is he • must I • can he • was she • will you • are you • does she Examples: • We won the competition, didn’t we? • We didn’t win the competition, did we? • She is here, isn’t she? • She isn’t here, is she? • You are going for the trip, aren’t you? • You aren’t going for the trip, are you? Modal Verbs Examples: • She can attend the birthday party. • May I borrow your pen, please? • Could you drop me off at the library? • He should go for a medical check-up. Modal Verbs can Textbook Internet Teacher Friends may could might will must would ought to should Question Tags RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 12 13/04/2023 2:30 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N13 Grammar making drawing • to ride sad to see Gerunds Infinitives RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 13 13/04/2023 2:30 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N14 Grammar Sentence Types Simple Compound Complex Declarative Imperative Has one main clause Has two independent or main clauses Has one main/ independent clause and a subordinate/ dependent clause Makes a statement Issues a command, instruction or demand Simple Sentence 1 Some students like to study in the morning. 2 Juanita plays badminton every evening. 3 Alicia goes to the library every day. Examples Compound Sentence 1 I tried to speak Spanish and my friend, Juan, tried to speak English. 2 Maria felt bored so she went shopping. 3 e children were making a lot of noise; therefore, my aunt scolded them. Complex Sentence 1 Because her children are overseas, the old woman lives alone. 2 Although it was raining, the boys played football the whole afternoon. 3 Despite the increase in price, many boxes of oranges were sold. Declarative Sentence 1 ey should stay at home. 2 e knife is sharp. 3 e teachers are having a meeting in the staff room. Imperative Sentence 1 Clean your room! 2 Stop biting your fi ngernails! 3 Do not talk to me like that. Active and Passive Voice Active Passive Simple Present • Adam draws the picture. • Watie sweeps the fl oor. • Once a week, Father washes the car. • e picture is drawn by Adam. • e fl oor is swept by Watie. • Once a week, the car is washed by Father. Present Continuous • Adam is drawing the picture. • Helen is feeding the baby. • Right now, Sarah is writing the letter. • e picture is being drawn by Adam. • e baby is being fed by Helen. • Right now, the letter is being written by Sarah. Simple Past • Adam drew the picture yesterday. • I wrote the essay. • Sam repaired the car. • e picture was drawn by Adam yesterday. • e essay was written by me. • e car was repaired by Sam. Past Continuous • Mr Ang was helping my father when the dog barked. • ey were cleaning the porch when I returned home. • My father was being helped by Mr Ang when the dog barked. • e porch was being cleaned by them when I returned home. Sentence Structure RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 14 13/04/2023 2:30 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N15 Grammar Active Passive Present Perfect • He has eaten the pudding. • Many tourists have visited that theme park. • e pudding has been eaten by him. • at theme park has been visited by many tourists. Present Perfect Continuous • Adam has been drawing the picture. • He has been eating the pudding. • e picture has been being drawn by Adam. • e pudding has been being eaten by him. Past Perfect • Adam had drawn the picture. • John had repaired many cars before he became a mechanic. • e picture had been drawn by Adam. • Many cars had been repaired by John before he became a mechanic. Past Perfect Continuous • Adam had been drawing the picture. • Chef Ismail had been preparing the restaurant’s menu before he moved to Singapore. • e picture had been being drawn by Adam. • e restaurant’s menu had been being prepared by Chef Ismail before he moved to Singapore. Future Tense • Adam will draw the picture. • e lady will buy the bag. • e picture will be drawn by Adam. • e bag will be bought by the lady. Wh-Questions Wh-words Usage Examples people possessions belongings Where Where people things people things RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 15 13/04/2023 2:31 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N16 Grammar Direct Speech Reported Speech Are you hungry, Sam? Mum asked if I was hungry. Where is Aileen? Sarah asked me where Aileen was. Please wait. She asked me to wait. I will be moving to London next year. Emma said that she would be moving to London the following year. Direct and Reported Speech RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 16 13/04/2023 2:31 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N17 Grammar Phrases Single words once a year annually once a month monthly all of a sudden suddenly mixed up with involved say sorry apologise mothers and fathers parents talk softly whisper take place occur can put up with tolerate are unlike diff er over and over again repeatedly make known announce people watching the game spectators write again rewrite way in entrance way out exit carried away overwhelmed cut off severed put off postpone break down cry blow up explode get back return call off cancel chip in help give up quit check in register calm down relax go over review hand in submit look into investigate pass out faint think back remember use up fi nish Word Substitution RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 17 13/04/2023 2:31 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N18 Grammar Phrasal Verb Meaning ask someone out to invite someone out on a date back someone up support blow up explode break down to get upset, cry break something down divide into smaller parts break-up end a relationship bring someone up raise a child call someone back to return a phone call call on someone to ask for an answer or opinion calm down to relax after being angry check in arrive and register at a hotel or airport check someone/something out look at carefully, investigate chip in help come apart separate count on someone/something rely on do away with something discard dress up wear nice clothing drop back move back in a position/group drop someone/something off take someone/something somewhere and leave them/it there eat out eat at a restaurant fall apart break into pieces, have a nervous breakdown fi ll something up fi ll to the top get along/on like each other get back return get over something recover from an illness, loss, diffi culty get together meet (usually for social reasons) give in reluctantly stop fi ghting or arguing give up stop trying go against someone compete, oppose go ahead start, proceed go over something review grow out of something get too big to fi t Phrasal Verbs RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 18 13/04/2023 2:31 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N19 Grammar Phrasal Verb Meaning hand something in submit hang on to wait a short time hang out spend time relaxing hold something back hide an emotion keep on doing something continue doing keep something up continue at the same rate let someone in allow to enter look down on someone think less of, consider inferior look into something investigate make something up invent, lie about something mix something up confuse two or more things pass away die pass out faint pay for something be punished for doing something bad pick something out choose point someone/something out indicate with your fi nger put someone down insult, make someone feel stupid put something off postpone put something out extinguish put up with someone/something tolerate run over someone/something drive a vehicle over a person or thing run away leave unexpectedly, escape set something up arrange, organise shop around compare prices sleep over stay somewhere for the night sort something out organise, resolve a problem stick to something continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing switch something on start the energy fl ow, turn on take after someone resemble a family member take something back return an item take off start to fl y tear something up rip into pieces work something out make a calculation RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 19 13/04/2023 2:31 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N20 Vocabulary base bass acts axe facts fax carrot carat night knight sweet suite click clique week weak no know peel peal allowed aloud cellar seller son sun nun none marry merry cite site grate great boy buoy birth berth altar alter Sunday sundae rein reign bread bred eyelet islet wrap rap stairs stares peer pier roe row bean been deer dear fl ower fl our stationery stationary whale wail current currant martial marshal caste cast aid aide presence presents weather whether piece peace air heir break brake vain vein wood would toe tow patience patients ate eight cereal serial which witch plain plane bear bare complement compliment knead need muscle mussel nose knows herd heard symbol cymbal pear pair weight wait pray prey Homophones Vocabulary RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 20 13/04/2023 2:31 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N21 Vocabulary Simile Meaning as agile as a monkey able to move very quickly as blind as a bat completely blind as busy as a beaver very busy as brilliant as the stars very bright as clumsy as a bear awkward Example: Jason cannot dance because he is as clumsy as a bear. as crafty as a fox cunning as deaf as a beetle unable to hear as dull as dishwater extremely dull as easy as pie very easy as faithful as a dog loyal as fi erce as a lion very aggressive as frisky as a lamb very energetic Example: Sarah is as frisky as a lamb. She is always ready to learn something new. as hard as nails tough in character as hot as fi re extremely hot as hungry as a bear very hungry as industrious as an ant hardworking as lively as a cricket energetic as mean as a miser stingy as obstinate as a mule very stubborn as persistent as a mosquito determined as regular as a clock systematic as rough as a storm violent, turbulent as silent as the grave extremely quiet as slippery as an eel cunning, cannot be trusted Similes Similes with “as ... as” RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 21 13/04/2023 2:31 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N22 Vocabulary Similes with “as ... as” Simile Meaning as smooth as silk very smooth as sober as a judge clear-headed as stately as a queen majestic as still as a statue very stiff Example: Rizal stood as still as a statue when he saw the tiger. as sure-footed as a mountain goat not likely to stumble or slip as thick as thieves very close as useful as a cow benefi cial Similes with “like” Simile Meaning to behave like an animal to act in an inhuman manner to eat like a horse to eat a lot Example: I was so hungry that I ate like a horse when I got home. to fi ght like cat and dog to fi ght fi ercely Example: Anis and her sister fought like cat and dog the whole time. to have a memory like a sieve to be forgetful to have a temper like a volcano to be very angry Example: Mr Lim is not liked by his neighbours because he has a temper like a volcano. to have a voice like fi ngernails on a chalkboard to have a piercing voice to have eyes like a hawk to have excellent eyesight to sleep like a log to sleep soundly RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 22 13/04/2023 2:31 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N23 Vocabulary Idiom Meaning a bookworm one who spends a lot of time reading a bull in a china shop a clumsy/angry person a cat on hot bricks feeling very agitated chicken-hearted to feel afraid donkey work work that does not require any skills hornet’s nest the source of great trouble like a bear with a sore head a bad-tempered person Example: Why are you like a bear with a sore head today? night owl to be able to stay up late at night the lion’s share the largest portion to be cocksure to be very certain to bell the cat to do a dangerous act to get one’s monkey up to feel angry to kill two birds with one stone to accomplish two things by one action to let the cat out of the bag to reveal something that should be a secret to put the cart before the horse to do things the wrong way raining cats and dogs raining heavily Example: It was raining cats and dogs so we could not go out to play. to shed crocodile tears pretend to feel sorry or sad Example: When Jocelyn fell down and hurt herself, her friends shed crocodile tears. Idioms Idioms with Animals RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 23 13/04/2023 2:31 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N24 Vocabulary Idioms with Food a bad egg a worthless person Example: e new worker is a bad egg and cannot be trusted. He is always getting others into trouble. a couch potato one who likes to sit on the couch and watch TV Example: Hasan has become a couch potato. He never helps with the house chores. a piece of cake a very easy task cream of the crop being the best in something full of beans have a lot of energy have bigger fi sh to fry to focus your attention on something that is more important hard nut to crack one who is diffi cult to deal with not my cup of tea not something that you would like one’s bread and butter one’s livelihood one smart cookie an intelligent person pie in the sky something that is good but unlikely to happen Example: Lisa’s dream of becoming a famous singer looked like pie in the sky. sold like hot cakes bought/taken by many people spill the beans reveal the truth take something with a pinch of salt to not always believe something that you are told the apple of one’s eye the person who someone loves the most and is proud of to have a fi nger in the pie to be involved in many things RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 24 13/04/2023 2:31 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N25 Vocabulary Idioms with Objects RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 25 13/04/2023 2:31 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N26 Vocabulary Idiom Meaning a chip of the old block just like his father a close shave a narrow escape around the corner going to happen very soon Example: Many teachers are having extra classes on Saturdays as exams are around the corner. at the eleventh hour at the last moment back to square one back to the beginning by hook or by crook by any means or ways child’s play an easy task far from it very unlikely from scratch from the beginning half-hearted not very enthusiastic about something Example: Mother agreed to attend the party, although she felt half-hearted about seeing Susan. happy-go-lucky an easy-going person have a word with someone to talk to someone about an issue in the back of my mind to vaguely remember something in the nick of time just in time in stitches laughing hard keep your word to do as you promised to do no laughing matter a serious situation on thin ice in a dangerous situation once in a blue moon very rarely Example: Once in a blue moon, George will take his wife to the movies. out of date old-fashioned; not correct to beat around the bush to talk about insignifi cant things in order to avoid talking about the main issue to leave no stone unturned to try one’s hardest in order to achieve something to mind one’s p’s and q’s to be careful of how you behave Example: She was asked to mind her p’s and q’s because members of the royal family were present at the reception. ups and downs good times and bad times RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 26 13/04/2023 2:31 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N27 Vocabulary Proverbs RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 27 13/04/2023 2:31 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
N28 Vocabulary A – J Meaning A bird in hand is worth two in the bush It is better to hold onto something that you already have rather than searching for something that you may not get. A leopard cannot change its spots It is diffi cult for a person to change his habits. Absence makes the heart grow fonder When you are away from someone you love, you love them even more. Beggars cannot be choosers If you’re asking for a favour from someone else, you should take what is given without complaining. Better safe than sorry It is better to be careful than to regret it later. Blood is thicker than water Family relationships are stronger than other relationships. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch Do not be overconfi dent in your plan before carrying them out. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket Always have a backup plan. Every cloud has a silver lining ere is a positive side to every situation. Honesty is the best policy Telling the truth is better than lying. K – N Meaning Knowledge is power You can become successful if you possess a lot of information. Laughter is the best medicine Laughter makes people feel happy. Look before you leap ink of the possible consequences before making a decision. Love is blind One is not able to see the faults of the person he or she loves. Necessity is the mother of invention When people want something, they will fi nd a way of obtaining it. No man is an island One cannot live alone and independently. At some point, one needs help from another. Nothing ventured, nothing gained Do not expect to achieve something if you do not take risks. O – Z Meaning Once bitten, twice shy People are careful to avoid something after an unpleasant experience. One man’s meat is another man’s poison Not everyone likes the same things. Practice makes perfect One needs to keep practising in order to become good at it. Prevention is better than cure One should learn to prevent something rather than repair the damages later. Procrastination is the thief of time If you delay your actions, you are wasting precious time. Rome was not built in a day It takes time to produce an excellent piece of work. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks One who is used to doing things a certain way cannot change. RE SPM English-Graphic Notes.indd 28 13/04/2023 2:31 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
1 Reading and Use of English UNIT 1 Introduction 1 e SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/1) Paper 1 tests reading and the use of English. 2 e duration of Paper 1 is 1 hour 30 minutes. 3 Paper 1 makes up 25% of the SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119) papers. 4 SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/1) Paper 1 has ve parts – Short Texts, Cloze Text, Extended Text, Gapped Text and Matching and Information Transfer. Short Texts 1 is section appears in Part 1 of the SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/1) Paper 1. 2 It tests your understanding of reading texts. 3 ere are eight questions. Each question has a short text. 4 ere are three options for each question. You have to choose the correct letter A, B or C on your answer sheet. 5 is sections carries 8 marks. Guidelines and Tips 1 ere are various reading skills that you need to use to help you choose which statements about the text are true. e main skills include: (a) reading for specifi c factual information (b) reading for main ideas and supporting details (c) reading to make an inference Unit 1 Reading and Use of English RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 1 13/04/2023 2:35 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
Reading and Use of English 2 1 2 First, read the instruction. en, read each short text carefully to avoid missing out important information. e short text can be an advertisement, a notice, a brochure or a short article/ newspaper report. Each text is followed by a question. 3 Read the options given for each question. • If the option includes specifi c factual information (dates, names or numbers), refer to the text to search for this information to check if it is correctly presented in the option. • If the option talks about a main idea or supporting idea, refer to the text to check what the text is mainly about. • If the option is a statement that makes a reference about the text, refer to the text to look for evidence (facts, opinions, observations or descriptions) to support it. 4 Look at the example given below. Study the text and the three statements/options given about it. BLooking for Travel Writers! We were the most-visited online travel websiteA for 2022 & 2023. To off er more exciting and comprehensive content, we’re now seeking to expand our team of content providers. Requirements: • 5 years experience in travel writing • Talented storyteller • Organised and can manage time wellC Send your CV to [email protected] by 6 November. A e travel website received the most views for two consecutive years. (Look for specifi c factual details – for 2022 & 2023) – TRUE B e online travel website is off ering employment opportunities. (Look at the heading/title or fi rst sentence or last sentence for the main idea – Looking for Travel Writers) – TRUE C Successful applicants must be able to meet tight deadlines. (Look for evidence in the text to prove or disprove this statement – organised and can manage time well. A person who has these qualities will be able to meet short writing deadlines and that’s what the company wants.) – TRUE RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 2 13/04/2023 2:35 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
3 Reading and Use of English UNIT 1 “Online shopping is not only convenient but also o ers a wide range of products at amazing prices,” according to the people at Cool Stu . We’re a premier online store that wants to make online shopping enjoyable and aff ordable. With this in mind, we’re off ering shoppers free delivery within Malaysia only. O er lasts 30 days! 1 e purpose of the advertisement is A to announce a promotion. B to introduce a new online store. C to inform shoppers about a new delivery policy. Study the information carefully and choose the best answer A, B or C. example The National Coding Challenge Now open for registration Open to teams of three students aged 15 to 17 years old ree teams that earn the highest score after fi ve coding challenges will compete in the fi nal round. e winning team will get a RM10,000 cash prize and a laptop for each team member. e secondplace team will receive RM5,000. 2 Which statement is true about the National Coding Challenge? A Only three teams have a chance to win prizes. B Only three students from each school can enter the challenge. C e fi rst and second-place winning teams will receive laptops. Starting in March! Members’ Notice Additional team sports will be available starting 1 March. Until 31 March, new members are entitled to a 50% discount on the monthly fee for each new sport. Existing members pay RM20 each month for any new sport till the end of the year. 3 Which of the following is true about the notice? A New members pay half the fee in March. B More team sports will be off ered in April. C Existing members can join a new sport for free until 31 March. RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 3 13/04/2023 2:35 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
Reading and Use of English 4 1 Universal Studios Japan (USJ) www.usj.co.jp Get four timed-entry tickets to: e Wizarding World of Harry Potter for FREE. Terms & Conditions: • Book your holiday to USJ with Worldwide Travels • For groups of four people • Off er ends on 30 April Quote travel code: USJ-2023 when booking. 4 Which of the following is true? A Visitors must travel to USJ by 30 April. B Visitors must quote the travel code when entering USJ. C e promotion is an exclusive off er from Worldwide Travels. Attention Students of SMK Seri Dungun Do you want to represent the school in the National Eco-Quiz in April? Enter the ‘Inter-school Eco Quiz’ When: Saturday, 12 February at 9 a.m. Top three winners will form the school team. All are welcome to participate in the coaching sessions from 28 January to 8 February. Sign up with Sasha from Form 5 Venus by 25 January. 5 e notice to students says that A only the three-member team will undergo a coaching session. B students must undergo coaching before the national-level quiz. C interested students must see Sasha to enter the school-level quiz. 6 What is Chen Jun’s purpose in writing this email? A To persuade Roshan to apply for a job at a theme park. B To encourage Roshan to work temporarily for six weeks. C To convince Roshan that working at a theme park is satisfying. To: [email protected] Subject: Temporary job Hi Roshan, I saw an advertisement for vacancies at a theme park. ey are looking for students to work in food services, retail and operations for six weeks. ey are looking for people who are friendly, hardworking and enjoy meeting people. I don’t think the job will be stressful or very diffi cult. Besides, we are fast learners! ere’s a walk-in interview this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Let’s give it a go! Please call me so we can make plans to go together. Regards, Chen Jun RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 4 13/04/2023 2:35 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
5 Reading and Use of English UNIT 1 8 Which of the following statements is true? A Jason agrees to join Amesh’s study group. B Jason is upset that his results didn’t improve. C Jason accepts Amesh’s help so he can improve his grades. 7 Which of the following statements is true? A School principals can carry out steps to reduce water consumption in schools. B Schools must conduct programmes to teach students not to waste water. C Schools in the state are suff ering from water shortage. SELANGOR: Due to the unexpected prolonged hot weather, the water levels in our reservoirs are decreasing. Schools are encouraged to start implementing water-saving measures. The Education Director said that school principals can implement water-saving steps so students and teachers won’t run out of this basic necessity. He adds, “What is crucial is schools remain a comfortable and safe place for kids to continue learning.” Amesh, my parents want me to give up my after-school activities until my grades improve. It’s only for a few months, Jason. Why don't you join my study group? What if I stop all the activities and my grades still don’t improve? Don’t worry about that! If I were you, I’d just focus on the steps I need to take. I’ll help you! I need all the help I can get. ank you. No problem! RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 5 13/04/2023 2:36 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
Reading and Use of English 6 1 Answers and Analysis No. Answer Analysis 1 A e main aim of the advertisement is to tell shoppers about a good deal – 30 days free delivery. ere is no clue to indicate that the company is new. e delivery off er is for a limited period, not a change in policy. So options B and C are incorrect. 2 A Only three teams will compete in the fi nals so only they have a chance of winning prizes. Each team has three students. ere is no mention of how many teams can represent a school. Only members in the team placed fi rst get a laptop each. So options B and C are incorrect. 3 A e answer is in the phrase ‘50% discount’. It means ‘half ’ of the usual monthly fee for the month of March only. Existing members pay a fl at rate of RM20 monthly and there is no mention of more team sports being off ered in April. So options B and C are incorrect. 4 C Look at the information under ‘Terms & Conditions’. It states that travellers have to book a holiday to USJ with Worldwide Travels in order to be eligible to get the free timed-entry tickets. erefore, we can conclude it is an off er from them and not USJ. e code is to be quoted when you book your holiday, not when you enter USJ. e date 30 April is with reference to the last day of the off er. So options A and B are incorrect. 5 C e answer is in the last line in the text – ‘Sign up with Sasha’. So we know that students interested to participate should see her. From the dates given, it is clear that the coaching is for students participating in the inter-school level quiz and not the national-level quiz. Furthermore, all students who want to take part in the inter-school level quiz can participate in the coaching session. So options A and B are incorrect. 6 A e email includes details about job vacancies at a theme park. Chen Jun tells Roshan the qualifi cations needed and why working there is suitable for them. He also includes details of the walk-in interview. And fi nally, he suggests that they should attend the interview. From these clues, we know that option A is the answer. 7 A e answer is in the second paragraph. e director has given school principals the authority to put in place steps to save water in their schools. From the text, we know that water supply is scarce but it is still available. We also cannot assume students are wasting water. As mentioned earlier, water is still available in schools and there is no shortage. So options B and C are incorrect. 8 C e answer lies in Jason’s last reply to his friend – ‘I need all the help I can get. ank you.’ We can conclude that he will accept any help Amesh off ers to improve his grade. In the beginning of the conversation, Jason doesn’t answer or give an immediate reply when Amesh invites him to join his study group. e situation in option B hasn’t happened yet. So options A and B are incorrect. RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 6 13/04/2023 2:36 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
7 Reading and Use of English UNIT 1 SPM Practices Practice 1 Study the information carefully and choose the best answer A, B or C. 1 e purpose of the advertisement is A to announce a reduced monthly fee. B to encourage the public to sign up for an ebook website. C to tell customers about an improvement in services off ered. “Make reading part of your must-do activity for mental stimulation,” says the CEO of bookmark.com. We believe in enriching people’s lives through reading and to prove it, we’re off ering over ONE MILLION books and magazines at your fi ngertips. From now until 20 May, you can be a member for a low monthly fee of RM25. Usual price: RM55 per month 2 Which statement is true about the Inter-school Creative Arts Competition? A Only one artist will get to attend Art Basel. B e videos will be screened at the Art Gallery. C e shortlisted artwork will be displayed at an art fair. The Inter-school Creative Arts Competition – open for registration! For Form 4 & 5 students! is is a great opportunity for budding artists to showcase their artistic creativity. Submit a video presentation of your artwork to creative_arts@mail. com.my. 10 selected artists will display their artwork at the Art Gallery for a month. One winner will get an all-expenses paid trip to Art Basel, the biggest contemporary art fair in the world, in Switzerland. 3 What is Andrea's purpose in writing this email? A To ask Lexi ideas for a suitable topic for a talk. B To inform Lexi she needs help preparing a talk. C To persuade Lexi to help her write a talk. To: [email protected] Subject: Temporary job Hello Lexi, My English teacher gave my class an assignment today – to prepare a talk. e theme is ‘Young people around the world’. It’s such a big topic and I’m having diffi culty choosing what aspect to talk about. First, I thought about hobbies but I think many of my classmates will talk about that. Do you have any ideas? Please write soon. Regards, Andrea RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 7 13/04/2023 2:36 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
Reading and Use of English 8 1 Urban Challenge Park Want to try rock climbing, mountain biking, skateboarding or paintball but expensive park entry fees are stopping you? Pay only RM5 per entry at Urban Challenge Park. (Non-members: RM12) Conditions apply: 1 Sign up to be a member (RM50 one-time fee). 2 Valid for weekdays only. 3 Off er ends on 31 July. Grab this one-time special entrance fee o er! 4 Which of the following is true? A e off er goes into eff ect after July. B e low entry fee applies when you become a member. C e park is off ering low membership and entry fees for July only. 5 e notice to the public says that A the club’s fi rst meeting is on 20 June. B they are invited to join a birdwatching outing. C the club is selling birdwatchingrelated products. Attention all nature lovers! Enjoy observing fl ora and fauna in their natural habitat? Love fi eld trips? Join e Outdoor Club’s fi rst-ever ‘For the Love of Birdwatching’ fi eld trip on Sunday, 20 June at 8.30 a.m. • Expert birder and trekker will lead the group. • Binoculars and bird guidebook available for rent. • Call Asha at 010-3909XXX before 15 June. 6 Which of the following statements is true? A Kumar accepts Henry’s apology. B Kumar and Henry agree to repair the iPod. C Henry returns Kumar’s iPod after repairing it. Here’s your iPod, Kumar. Er ... I’ve got to tell you something. What is it, Henry? I accidentally dropped your iPod. It’s dented. I could give you some money to repair it. It still works, right? Yes, it does. I’m really sorry. It’s okay. I know you didn’t do it on purpose. anks for being so understanding. RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 8 13/04/2023 2:36 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
9 Reading and Use of English UNIT 1 Practice 2 Study the information carefully and choose the best answer A, B or C. Want a Part-time Job? Sales assistants needed A sporting goods store has 10 positions available at their three new stores in August. Requirements: • 16 to 19 years old • computer literate • trustworthy and friendly • willing to work at weekends and on public holidays Interested? Send your resume to [email protected] before 30 June. 7 Which of the following statements is true? A Successful applicants start work in August. B Young adults are encouraged to apply. C e last day to apply is 29 June. KUANTAN: e Flyers’ Club will start a weekly cycling outing for teenagers aged between 13 and 17 years old to help raise awareness of heart health. Students are urged to sign up to represent their school. As an added perk, the school that sends the most number of cyclists will receive RM1,000 to buy gym equipment. “Raising awareness about heart health at a young age is the foundation of building a healthconscious community,” said the organiser. 8 Which of the following statements is true? A All the activities organised by the club are only for students. B e aim of the activity is to raise awareness of heart health. C e winner of the competition will receive a cash prize. 1 e aim of the advertisement is A to tell the public what they can expect at the resort. B to announce the newest hotel resort in the area. C to encourage guests to keep coming back. “A holiday includes an exotic location, exquisite dining as well as sleeping in a comfortable bed and waking up to a scenic view.” is is the mantra of the friendly staff of Jara Bay Resort. We’re dedicated to giving our guests a memorable experience where they can build great memories with their family and friends. Make Jara Bay Resort your holiday destination every time! RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 9 13/04/2023 2:36 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
Reading and Use of English 10 1 2 e following statements are true except A stories must be submitted online. B participants can write on any topic. C only one story will win the competition. Go to [email protected] for details • NO joining fee • Participants aged 16 to 21 years old • eme: ‘Lockdown’ • 1,500 to 4,000 words All shortlisted stories will be published in a paperback anthology. e winner will receive RM1,000 and one-year subscription of Bloomtime Magazine. Upload your short story ‘HERE’ either in PDF or text document. The National Short Story Writing Competition Open for registration now! 3 e notice says that A the sale is for only two days. B all customers will receive gift bags. C the more a customer spends, the more gifts he or she will receive. HIDEOUT HAVEN extravaganza is back! ONE WEEKEND ONLY! 20 & 21 November 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Spend RM200 and above and get a gaming mouse for free! Spend RM450 and above and get a gaming stereo headphone for free! First 100 shoppers will receive a gift bag. 4 What does the company off er? A A RM50 discount when you purchase a ticket. B Cheaper ticket prices for group bookings. C Low ticket price for online bookings. HOT-AIR BALLOONVIEW CO. School-holiday Voucher www.balloonview.com.my Always wanted to go on a hot-air balloon ride? Get RM50 off the ticket price. Online booking only! To enjoy the discount: • 15 years and above • Minimum purchase: 4 tickets • Promotion ends: 30 November • Valid for rides from 1 to 31 December RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 10 13/04/2023 2:36 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
11 Reading and Use of English UNIT 1 CALLING ALL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN MAGIC! Want to be a magician in your spare time or full-time? Here's your chance! Available courses: close-up magic, stage magic, stage illusion magic and more. Join: First Saturday of every month! Certifi cates will be given upon completion of each course. Magic kit included in course fees. For more information, go to www.ministryofmagic.com 5 e notice to students says that A there is an intake every month. B the magic kit is sold separately. C the course is conducted online. 6 From the conversation, we know that the tourist and guide A spent three hours exploring the city. B went for lunch together. C are in a souk. 7 e email tells us that Kiran A is trying to persuade Zamri to join a writing workshop with him B is giving details to Zamri about an interesting holiday programme C is informing Zamri about a writing workshop he has just signed up for is is the largest souk in the city so I’ll give you three hours to explore. I’m starving. Where are the restaurants? Just walk down this alley and you’ll see two eateries on your left. So it’s 11.45 a.m. now. I’ll meet you back here at 2.45 p.m. Do you want me to tag along with you? I’m fi ne. I’ve got my trusty map and I’ll explore leisurely after I eat. Okay, see you later. To: [email protected] Subject: Creative-writing Workshop Hi Zamri, Guess what! e popular ‘Introduction to Creative Writing Workshop for Young Adults’ is having a workshop in June. It costs RM400. I know it’s a little pricey but we will learn about fi ction and poetry-writing. At the end of the workshop, we will have the basic tools to help us write exciting stories that will capture the readers’ interest. If you’re interested, register and pay the fee online. Seats are limited so you should hurry. I’ve already booked a spot for myself. Best wishes, Kiran RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 11 13/04/2023 2:36 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
Reading and Use of English 12 1 Practice 3 Study the information carefully and choose the best answer A, B or C. GUNUNG MAT CINCANG: A popular tourist destination which promises a unique experience. It is not only the second highest mountain in Langkawi but also home of the cable car. But come next week, the food stalls available on top will be closed on 10 and 11 May for some refurbishment work. “We want to off er visitors a comfortable area where they can have some refreshments while they enjoy the scenic views. Our goal is to make each person’s visit a memorable one,” said the management. 8 From the text, we know that A no outside food is allowed in the stalls. B the cable car will be out of service for a week. C work to redecorate the stalls will take two days. “Learning English is truly a benefi t. English, a global language, is the language of the media, an important language in business, used in many universities across the world and used in multinational companies,” says the director and founder of the premier online language website. Want to give yourself an edge? Learn English at Global Language Hub. Go to www.global_languagehub.com to discover all our English courses. 1 What is the purpose of the advertisement? A To convince the public about the importance of learning English. B To encourage students to take an online language course. C To introduce the various courses available. 2 Which statement is true about the Ultimate Movie Quiz? A e fi nalists have to compete in three rounds. B Participants will compete as individuals. C Both winners will receive movie passes. e National Drama Society is organising an Ultimate Movie Quiz Open to all students aged 15 to 17 Join the quiz to test your knowledge about movies and learn new, interesting facts. After three preliminary rounds, the top fi ve students will compete against each other for the top spot. e champion will receive a one-year subscription to a popular online movie-streaming channel. e second-prize winner will get two passes to every new release at Silver Screen Cinema for six months. RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 12 13/04/2023 2:36 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
13 Reading and Use of English UNIT 1 3 e notice says that A PJ residents can travel to the Vista bus stop at a discounted fare. B the bus service from Vista bus stop to Kiara Mall starts 1 July. C the discount is only for passengers of the shuttle service. NOTICE FOR RESIDENTS OF PETALING JAYA A service provided for your shopping convenience! Free shuttle service available from Vista bus stop to Kiara Mall from 1 July onwards. Between 1 and 31 July, users of the shuttle service will also receive a 30% discount when they shop at the supermarket at Kiara Mall. SUPER SAVER STORE New Year’s Eve Voucher www.supersaverstore.com An exclusive 40% discount awaits you when you shop at our clothing department. Claim free delivery when you use this promo code: NYE2023 Terms & Conditions: • for fi rst-time Super Saver Store shoppers only • valid until 12 midnight, 2 January • delivery within Malaysia only • minimum purchase of RM200 4 Which is the following is true? A Shoppers must register online to claim the free delivery. B Shoppers must spend at least RM200 to get free delivery. C Shoppers will get a discount when they spend RM200 and above. CALLING ALL FORM 4 & 5 STUDENTS! Want some guidance to help you navigate your teenage years? Looking for advice on how to deal with issues related to family, friends, health and social life? Join the ‘Be a Successful Teen’ Workshop! Participate in games, discussions, Q&A sessions and more. When: 9 a.m. on Saturday, 5 February Where: School hall Registration is compulsory! See Jennifer of Form 5 Einstein before 25 January. 5 What does the notice say about the workshop? A Interested students must register at the school hall before it starts. B Participants are able to discuss their issues during the workshop. C Students will be quizzed at the end of the workshop. RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 13 13/04/2023 2:36 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
Reading and Use of English 14 1 6 What is the purpose of Ricky’s message? A To invite Benny to watch the badminton fi nals on a big-screen TV. B To inform Benny about the new big-screen TV his father just bought. C To ask Benny to join his family for a special dinner after the badminton fi nals. 7 e successful new band member should A play a musical instrument well. B be a student at a music school. C pass the audition. BAND MEMBER NEEDED! We’re a group of childhood friends who share the love of music and the ambition of becoming recording artists. We want you if: 1 you can sing or play the guitar 2 you are hardworking (willing to give up your weekends to practise) 3 you enjoy performing in front of an audience Come for an audition on Sunday, 11 July at 10 a.m. Call Ramesh at 012-3918XXX for audition venue. 8 Which of the following statements is true? A e beach clean-up is a regular activity. B e volunteers have to remove fl oating rubbish. C e purpose of the activity is to celebrate the beauty of nature. LANGKAWI: It’s time for the Big Beach Clean-up again! We’re looking for eager volunteers to be stationed at various clean-up locations along the coast. Keeping the beaches and coasts clean is important to preserve and conserve the environment and the animals that live in it. is large-scale clean-up is in conjunction with International Coastal Clean-up Day. If you’re interested to be a part of this event or learn more about it, go to www.bigbeachcleanup.com.my. Dear Benny, My father bought a 55-inch TV a few days ago. We are going to watch the badminton fi nals on it. Would you like to join my family? Watching it on this TV would feel like we are watching the fi nals at the stadium. My mother is making dinner for everyone. I hope you can come. Ricky RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 14 13/04/2023 2:36 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
15 Reading and Use of English UNIT 1 Practice 4 Study the information carefully and choose the best answer A, B or C. 1 What is the purpose of the advertisement? A To introduce a new nature package. B To announce some changes to existing packages. C To off er an outdoor adventure package for large groups. mission is to bring people closer to nature. We’re experts at organising group expeditions such as caving, hiking and mountaineering. Starting August, we’re off ering a brand new expedition. Join our ‘5-Day Riverboat Adventure’. Our latest package is open to explorers aged 12 to 80 years old. Surf www.nattravels.com.my for more information. The National Travel Co's 2 Based on the notice above, the Parkour Challenge A allows beginners to enter. B is a two-month intensive training programme. C awards the winner a trip to Melbourne, Australia. PARKOUR CHALLENGE! Heard of parkour but never thought you’d have the opportunity to try it? Now you can! Open to all Form 4 students. An expert parkour practitioner will teach you a starter workout and basic parkour techniques during the one-day workout. Five students who exhibit the best potential and skills will be selected to undergo a two-month national-level parkour training. At the end of the training, three students will represent the country in the Youth Indoor Parkour Competition in Melbourne, Australia. NEW IN DECEMBER Great deal for new customers! From December to May, pay a low monthly fee of RM15.90 for CINE basic streaming package (Usual fee: RM45). Opt for the CINE premium streaming package and get a 40% discount (Usual fee: RM69). Note: Monthly fee reverts to usual fee from 1 June 20__ onwards. 3 Which of the following is true about the notice? A e off ers are not open to existing subscribers. B e low monthly fee off ers only apply for 6 months. C Subscribers start paying low fees starting 1 June 20__. RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 15 13/04/2023 2:36 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
Reading and Use of English 16 1 4 e following statements are true except A customers must buy tickets for both plays. B the off er isn’t applicable for weekend shows. C the ticket off er is applicable for folk tale month only. URBAN THEATRE presents FOLK TALE month Two new plays inspired by best-loved folk tales! Get RM10 off each ticket. Conditions apply: * Minimum four tickets for one play or two tickets for both plays * Weekday shows only * Valid for the entire run of the plays Type the code FOLK TALE when you book your tickets at www.urbantheatre.com.my 5 e notice to students says that A students must hand in their creations by 15 November. B attractive prizes will be awarded to three winners. C anyone interested should speak to Vanessa. CALLING ALL INVENTORS! Do you like to create new things from old things? is is your chance to showcase your talent as a designer. Join ‘ e Great Upcycle Designer Competition’. Present your designs on Saturday, 11 December. Design something new, useful and innovative using only recyclable materials. Top three designers will receive cash prizes, trophies and certifi cates. Register with Vanessa, Form 4 Enggang before 15 November. 6 Which of the following statements is true? A Vasu and Joe are preparing for the football tryout. B Joe off ers to teach Vasu the art of dribbling the ball. C Vasu isn’t confi dent of making the school football team. Hi, Vasu! I see you’re headed to the fi eld again. I really want to make the school team, Joe. e football tryout is next month. You’re fast and have good stamina. I'm sure you'll get selected. at’s not enough. I'm not naturally talented at dribbling the ball. So I need a lot of practice. Hard work is the way to go. Would you like a training buddy? I’d love that. Let’s go! RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 16 13/04/2023 2:36 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
17 Reading and Use of English UNIT 1 Practice 5 Study the information carefully and choose the best answer A, B or C. 7 e successful holiday camp councillor will A be in charge of a dozen campers. B have skills in extreme sports. C be at least 20 years old. Do you want to be a HOLIDAY CAMP COUNCILLOR? We’re the ultimate holiday camp for 8 to 15-year-olds. Are you: • 18 to 20 years old? • friendly, patient, active and a team player? en, we want you. Responsibilities: 1 Lead campers in daily activities (water sports, team sports, outdoor adventure and creative arts). 2 Co-supervise and live in a cabin with a group of 12 campers. Click HERE to apply Last day: 30 January 8 What is Misha’s dilemma? A She wants to join both clubs but they meet on the same day. B She's not able to attend the fi rst meeting of the Athletic Club. C She wants to start a Hiking Club but her school is not agreeable. 1 e purpose of the advertisement is A to increase subscriptions to ‘Outdoor Adventurer’ magazine. B to encourage readers to join a birdwatching trip. C to tell readers about a new activity in July. A recent article in the ‘Outdoor Adventurer’ magazine highlighted some benefi ts of birdwatching. Among them include observing birds in their natural habitat, breathing in fresh air, honing skills such as patience and participating in a relaxing outdoor activity with friends. With this in mind, the magazine is making July the ‘Birdwatching Month’. ey’re kicking off the month with an outing to observe birds while trekking in Fraser’s Hill. To: [email protected] Subject: Sports Club Dear Shikin, It’s that time of the year again – which sports club to join! I’m so glad that this year, our school is introducing Hiking Club because I’ve been saying for years that we should have one. Unfortunately, the Athletic Club meets on the same day and I want to join this club too. I’m in a dilemma! Do you have any advice? Your friend, Misha RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 17 13/04/2023 2:36 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
Reading and Use of English 18 1 2 Which statement is true about the National Debate Competition? A Students must have experience giving speeches. B Participants can sign up online for the competition. C e top debater will win a free holiday to Edinburgh. The National Debate Competition (NDC) is back! Calling 14 to 17-year-olds Love giving speeches and sharing your opinions on real-world issues? Here’s your chance to show off your debating skills. Winner of the national-level competition will go on to compete in a global competition for secondary school debaters in Edinburgh. Click here to register for the NDC. 3 Students interested in the trip A must join the History Society. B should pay the fee after the briefi ng. C have to go to the school hall on 5 May. 4 e following statements are true except A the grocer will off er a discount after January. B shoppers must bring their bags from 2 January onwards. C the grocer will stop off ering dry goods and liquids in January. ANNOUNCEMENT RANCHER’S HOME GROCER Opt for less packaging for lower prices! Starting 2 January, we won’t be providing any plastic bags. Besides shopping bags, bring your own bottles, jars and containers for dry goods such as cereals and beans as well as liquids such as oil and sauces. With no extra packaging, shoppers will enjoy low, low prices! RE SPM English-Unit 1.indd 18 13/04/2023 2:36 PM PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.