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Contents

UU U Textbook-based Practices • Must/Can’t
UU • Must/Have to/Need to/Can’t
1NIT • Present Perfect Simple vs Past Simple
Let’s Chat • Present Perfect Simple-Present Perfect

Reading .. ............................................................................................ 1 Continuous
• Vocabulary Listening .........................................................................................20
Speaking .........................................................................................20
Grammar ........................................................................................... 4 Writing .............................................................................................21
• Present Simple QR Code: Online Quick Quiz 3 22
• Present Continuous QR Code: PAK-21 22
• Comparison
• Past Simple NIT14 Being A Teen

Listening ........................................................................................... 5 Reading .. ..........................................................................................23
Speaking ........................................................................................... 6 • Vocabulary
Writing ............................................................................................... 7
QR Code: Online Quick Quiz 1 8 Grammar .........................................................................................25
QR Code: PAK-21 8 • Future Tense
• All/Both/Neither/None/Either
12NIT • Conditional Sentences
Ready for Anything
Listening .........................................................................................26
Reading .............................................................................................. 9 Speaking .........................................................................................27
• Vocabulary Writing .............................................................................................28
QR Code: Online Quick Quiz 4 28
Grammar .........................................................................................12 QR Code: PAK-21 28
• Countable and Uncountable Nouns
• Defining Relative Clauses NIT15 Globetrotting
• Past Simple-Past Continuous
Reading .. ..........................................................................................29
Listening .........................................................................................13 • Vocabulary
Speaking .........................................................................................14
Writing .............................................................................................15 Grammar .........................................................................................32
QR Code: Online Quick Quiz 2 16 • Past Perfect Simple
QR Code: PAK-21 16 • Past Perfect Continuous
• Direct Speech / Reported Speech
NIT13 Buy It!
Listening .........................................................................................33
Reading .. ..........................................................................................17 Speaking .........................................................................................34
• Vocabulary Writing .............................................................................................35
QR Code: Online Quick Quiz 5 35
Grammar .........................................................................................19 QR Code: PAK-21 35
• May/Might/Could

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NIT16 Time Out NIT18 Image
UU
U Reading ............................................................................................51
Reading .. ..........................................................................................36 • Vocabulary
• Vocabulary
Grammar .........................................................................................54
Grammar .........................................................................................39 • Causative Form
• Passive Voice • Conditional Type 3
• Verbs with two objects • Wish / If only
• Clauses
Listening .........................................................................................55
Listening .........................................................................................41 Speaking .........................................................................................56
Speaking .........................................................................................42 Writing .............................................................................................57
Writing .............................................................................................43 QR Code: Online Quick Quiz 8 58
QR Code: Online Quick Quiz 6 43 QR Code: PAK-21 58
QR Code: PAK-21 43
SPM-based Practices
NIT17 Mother Nature Paper 1
Directed Writing ...........................................................................60
Reading ............................................................................................44 Continuous Writing ....................................................................64
• Vocabulary
Paper 2
Grammar .........................................................................................47 Short Texts & Graphic Materials ...........................................66
• To - infinitive / Infinitive without to sentences Rational Cloze ...............................................................................74
• Exclamatory Information Transfer ..................................................................79
• Modal Verbs + have + Past Participle Reading Comprehension & Summary ...............................89

Listening .........................................................................................48 Literature Practices .................................................................. 106
Speaking .........................................................................................49
Writing .............................................................................................50 Language Focus ........................................................................ 121
QR Code: Online Quick Quiz 7 50
QR Code: PAK-21 50 SPM Model Test ......................................................................... 132

Answers...............................................................................A1 – A26

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U2NIT Theme: People and Culture
Ready for Anything TEXTBOOK pp. 21-36

READING TEXTBOOK pp. 14 - 15 PL

LS: 3.1.2 Understand specific details and information in extended texts on a wide range of familiar topics
LS: 3.1.3 Guess the meaning of unfamiliar words from clues provided by other words and by context on a wide range of familiar topics
LS: 3.1.4 Use independently familiar and some unfamiliar print and digital resources to check meaning and extend understanding

Read the text below. 3.1.2


David Blaine White was born on 4thApril, 1973. He has grown to become
an American illusionist, endurance artist and extreme performer. He is
best known for his high-profile feats of endurance. Born and raised in
Brooklyn, New York, Blaine’s lifelong interest in magic was sparked
at the age of four when he saw a magician performing magic in the
subway. When he performs, he has made a slight change in the way
magic is shown on television. What he has done is giving the focus
onto the reactions of the spectators instead of the performer. He would try new feats to be screened
live in front of his audiences as to provide them unforgettable experience that can be both shocking
and fascinating.
Blaine’s first television special, David Blaine: Street Magic was aired On May 19, 1997 on NBC.
He might have started his magic with performing cards but later, appeared with death defying acts
in his shows. His first stunt was “Buried Alive,” where he was entombed in a plastic box placed
underground, beneath a three ton water tank for seven days with no food and little water. Blaine
has performed many other stunts and series of jaw-dropping magic effects. Among which are stunts
called, Frozen in Time, Vertigo, Dive of Death and Drowned Alive.
David began on his first Live tour, travelling and entertaining unsuspecting pedestrians
throughout the country. In one of the shows, “Beyond Magic,” telecast on a TV channel, David
Blaine could be seen on video nearly killing himself as he shoots a bullet into his own throat during
a stunt that has gone wrong. Despite the incident, Blaine said that he has been performing that trick
since 2010.
Blaine may not be the richest magician in the world but he has his share in contributing to
charity. For example, at one of his shows for charity on January 15, 2010, Blaine performed “Magic
for Haiti”, a performance lasting 72 hours which raised almost US$100,000. The fund was meant
for Haiti earthquake relief centre. He also donated two $1 Million Tesla Coils for charity after
performing a massive electricity stunt.
Ever wonder how Blaine is able to perform all those stunts? Most probably there will be no one
who are willing to do them except for Blaine himself.

Source - David Blaine : Wikipedia

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A Answer the questions that follow. 3.1.2

1. What kind of feats that David Blaine performs?
High profile feats of endurance.

2. When did Blaine begin to have interest in magic?
After he saw a magician performing magic in the subway.

3. How is his magic different from other performers?
His focus is on seeing the reactions of spectators, not the performer.

4. Where was he placed in the performance “Buried Alive”?
Entombed in a plastic box placed underground, beneath a three ton water tank for seven days
with no food and little water.

5. In which stunt did Blaine’s performance go awry?
The one he shoots a bullet into his throat.

6. Why does he perform “Magic for Haiti”?
To raise money for Haiti earthquake victims.

7. Do you think you can be a magician? Give a reason. Analysing
(Accept any suitable answers)

B Using a dictionary, find the meaning of the following word / phrase. 3.1.3

1. endure The ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant or painful for a
long time.

2. death-defying Something that looks very dangerous to do or to attempt to do.

Vocabulary TEXTBOOK pp. 24

C Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

clean hope bend attempt

1. This is a not a clean room. The workers should clean the room again.

2. The man knew he could not bend the rules. He had to go up a steep bend to reach
the top.

3. I hope everyone will make it. Never lose hope when you are having difficulties.

4. They can attempt to do bungee jumping if they want. Each can have more than one attempt .

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D Underline the correct answer.

1. They arrived just (out of/in) time to catch their flight.

2. I hope the ceremony will be (by/on) time so it will not end too late.

3. You can get some guidelines when the career programme is (at/on) television.

4. My friend always keeps (in/on) touch with people she has met (in/on) holidays.

E Select the correct pair of words and complete each of the blanks with a suitable one.

listen/hear look at/see reply/answer borrow/lend

1. We listen to the loud song on the radio that we cannot hear any other sounds.

2. Can you lend me your textbook? I would like to borrow it because I could not
find mine.

3. Look at the white board! Can you see the pictures?

4. He did not reply to my questions. His mother was glad to answer them.

F Choose the correct phrasal verbs with ‘get’.

1. Our sofa is really old. We need to it.
A get rid of
B getting at

2. Annie and Tom really don’t each other. They’re always arguing.
A get on with
B get wound up

3. I went to the beach. What did you last weekend?
A get up to
B get away with

4. If Haikal thinks he’s going to being late again, he’s terribly wrong.
A get away with
B getting over

5. I feel sorry for Kevan. His brother is always him even when he’s done nothing wrong.
A getting at
B get out of

6. I really when I see people abusing animals.
A get on with
B get wound up

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GRAMMAR TEXTBOOK pp.195, 11, PL

Grammar 1. Countable and Uncountable Nouns (pg 23)
Items 2. Defining Relative Clauses/Non-defining Relative Clauses
3. Past Simple – Past Continuous

Countable and Uncountable Nouns (pg 23) ✹ The girls who participated in the 14243 Defining
• The dried leaves were strewn all over by wind. The group singing contest were all above Relative
18. Clauses
monsoon winds are produced by seasonal changes in
circulation. (Quantifiers) ✹ The sailing boats which can be rented,
• We have some homework but we have not done any. are moored at the marina .
(some/any)
• He has so much money and donates lots of it to ✹ Theme parks are perfect places where
organisations and individuals. Many people organise you can enjoy thrilling rollercoaster rides.
charity funds for plenty of sick children who need a
lot of help. (much/many/a lot of) B Rewrite the sentences using ‘who’,
• There are a few volunteers who are willing to spend a ‘which’, ‘that’, or ‘where’.
little time doing charity work. (a few/a little)
1. The driver did not stop at the traffic light.
A Underline the best answer to complete The driver was hailed by the police. (who)
each sentence.
2. The sunset looked magnificent. The photo
1. (Some/Any) famous people are willing to was taken by my sister. (which)
become (volunteer/volunteers) for peace
and charity (work/works). (A little/A 3. We had a picnic at a beautiful beach. The
few) perform for free and get the public to beach was in Pulau Kapas. (where)
donate to the fund.
4. This resort offers many extreme activities.
2. There is a campaign to promote (a little/ You can choose the activities. (that)
many) awareness among the young people
about cardiovascular health. It seems that Past Simple – Past Continuous (pg 29)
(a few/a little) young people have been • The audience was waiting for the singer to perform
affected by the disease.
when it suddenly rained.
3. These days, (youth/youths) spend (many/ • The teachers were ready to leave the hall when the
much) of their time working. They also face
(a little/a lot of) stress commuting daily, to principal came.
and from work. These people rarely have
(any/many) relaxation of the mind. C Complete the sentences using the Past
Simple and the Past Continuous of the
verb given.

I (1) remembered (remember) the time
when I (2) was telling (tell) my teacher
was
that my ambition (3) (be) to
be a flight stewardess. She (4) was smiling
4. (Much/Lots of) schools organise programmes (smile). She (5) advised (advise) me to
to raise funds to help needy (students/ study hard. Then, I (6) scored
student). (score)

straight A’s in my SPM and I (7) was rethinking

Defining Relative Clauses/Non-defining Relative Clauses (pg 25) (rethink) about my career. The principal
(8) asked
• The man who was standing by the car 14243 (ask) me about the course
was a driving instructor. Defining I (9) was applying (apply) for further
Relative replied
• The news of the accident which was aired Clauses studies. I (10) (reply) that
on TV just now was in Johor Bahru. I (11) was trying
(try) for a medicine
• The hotel where we are staying is a five wondered
star hotel. course. Sometimes, I (11)

(wonder) how being a stewardess had been my

interest.

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LISTENING TEXTBOOK pp. 30 - 31 PL
1.1.1
LS: 1.1.1 Understand independently the main ideas in extended texts on a wide range of familiar topics
LS: 1.1.5 Understand independently more complex questions on a wide range of familiar topics

A Listen to a summary of the story Around the World in 80 Days.
Write the correct sequence of the events.

TRACK 3

1. From Calcutta, they board a steamer bound for Hong Kong. 6
2. Fogg has succeeded in travelling around the world in 80 days. 8
3. Phileas Fogg, takes a bet to make a journey around the world in 80 days or less. 1
4. From Bombay, they make a departure for Calcutta on the Great India Peninsula Railway, but
4
it ends at Kholby.
5. Later on, Fogg and his group travel to America, France and back to London, England. 7
6. To begin their journey, Fogg and Jean Passepartout, board a train bound for Dover and
2
Calais.
7. They take a steamer called The Mongolia to Bombay. 3
8. From Kholby, they travel on an elephant to Allahabad to resume the train trip to Calcutta. 5

B Listen to each description and complete the sentences with correct information. Then, name
the occupation of the person.
1.1.5

i. I work with the Royal Malaysian Air Force. I fly a (1) fighter jet . I need to be strong
in character to be able to handle crises and emergencies. My job is to ensure that there
is no unwelcome encroachment into our (2) air space . Sometimes, I take part in
exhibition such as LIMA in Langkawi or perform (3) acrobatic shows in the sky TRACK 4
risky Who am I?
during National Day. I enjoy my job but it is a (4) one. I have to
take great (5) safety precautions to avoid untoward incidents. Pilot

ii. Most of my time is spent in the (1) kitchen . I plan the menu for the TRACK 5
(2) buffet lunch being served at the hotel where I work. I don’t cook all the Who am I?
(3) dishes but I supervise my helpers to prepare and cook them my way. I am
quite a (4) celebrity because I have my own cooking programme on television Chef
and I wrote a few books as well. I hope to open my own (5) restaurant in the
future. In my line of work, I have to be good at organising things and willing to TRACK 6
cooperate with others. It also needs passion and creativity. Who am I?

iii. I always love (1) children . It is one of the reasons I choose this career. I face Teacher
a lot of (2) challenges in my work. As such I have to be dedicated to my job.
I teach, train and educate children. They should (3) grow up to become good
and knowledgeable adults. It is a (4) tough job as I need the support of my
(5) colleagues , parents and also the ministry of education. I also have to provide
good examples so the children will look up to me as a role model.

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SPEAKING PL TEXTBOOK pp. 26, 30

LS: 2.1.1 Explain simple contents on familiar topics from what they read and hear
LS: 2.1.4 Explain and justify own point of view

A Study the occupations below. Talk about why people choose these jobs, where do they work
and what are the skills needed.
2.1.1

A fireman A doctor A baker A musician A tailor A diver

Examples:
☞ I like to sew my own clothes.
☞ I find it enjoyable and it helps me to save some money.
☞ I also have the ability in drawing.
☞ I supposed I need to see the school counsellor to help me choose a suitable career for me.
☞ I think of becoming a fashion designer but I am also interested in architecture.

Activity PAK-21 Round Table

B Discuss in groups about the ambitions you wish to pursue. Think about something that you
have interest in so you may have ideas of what you want to do. You should choose a career
that can give you fun or pleasure in doing it. Hence, having a good ambition should be a
motivation if you wish to be successful and improve the quality of your life.
2.1.4

Do you have a talent that can be developed: Find jobs that are related to your
good voice, drawing or acting skill, creativity. interest; make a list for you to choose.

DREAM Think about your interest:
BIG cooking/work with people/etc.

Decide what you want to have in Ask for the help of your counsellor
life: fun, satisfaction, money. to determine your interest.

C Work in pairs. Tell your friend about your holiday experience and how you feel about it.

☞ I went for a holiday in Pulau Sipadan. (State the place) 2.1.1

☞ I was excited to try scuba diving. (Provide two feelings about the experience)
☞ I felt miserable because I was down with fever.

☞ I took my medicine and went to the beach. I spent my time lying under the shade, watching the
waves.

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WRITING TEXTBOOK p3p2.-2373, PL

LS: 4.1.4 Express and respond to opinions and common feelings such as amusement, anger and regret
LS: 4.1.5 Organise sequence and develop ideas within a text of several paragraphs on familiar topics
LS: 4.2.1 Punctuate written work on a range of text types with reasonable accuracy

A Write a description of a person (TB, pg 27)

Country leaders, artistes, artists and authors are famous. Do you have someone whom you
admire? Write about him/her. You may use the notes below as your guidelines.
4.1.5, 4.2.1

• Name the person you admire. Paragraph 1:
• What is he/she?
• Why is he/she famous? Describe the person:
• Write descriptions of the Describe what kind of a person he/she
is and write about his/her physical and
person. personality traits.

• What makes you admire him/ Paragraph 2:
her?
Provide details on the person’s abilities:
• Name his/her admirable Give examples of his/her accomplishments
qualities. and achievements.

• State his/her activities.

• Does he/she have any Paragraph 3:
influence
on you? Conclude your opinion about the person.
Describe your feelings about the person.
• Would you like to follow the Write details of your own ventures for the
person’s steps? future.

• What is your hope?

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B Write A Story (TB, pg 32-33)

You went hiking up a mountain, an activity organised by a local recreational club. On the way
down, you and a friend were separated from the others. Write a story about your whole journey.

End your story with: “... an experience that I would always remember.” 4.1.4, 4.2.1

• State the time/date/place you are Paragraph 1:
going to Describe the trip and preparation.

• Write about the things you bring and
your feelings of joining such trip

• How many people joined the trip?
• What are the safety precautions taken?

• difficult trails-steep and slippery Paragraph 2:
• took photographs with flag Give details on the trip/journey up the
• beautiful view from the peak mountain.
• camping for the night Give examples of how the trails and paths
look like.
State what you do at the peak.

• journey down after breakfast Paragraph 3:
• muscle cramps; slow; left behind Give details of being separated.
• did not panic-recall what we were told When do you realise about it?
• followed down a stream Recall what you do to survive/to get back on
• heard shouts; members of search team. the right track.
• relief
• thrilling experience. Paragraph 4:
• looked forward to another hiking trip Describe your feelings when you have
reached home.
Do you enjoy the trip?
Would you join another trip in the future?

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Answers

UN IT turbulent current which offer some challenging adventures.
One will surely get wet on this kind of trip if they are
1 Let’s Chat
unexpectedly thrown from the raft.
READING
2. Scuba diving
B 1. Pictograms 2. Telegraphs Scuba diving is diving underwater. It enables a person to
explore the underwater world. In order to go scuba diving,
3. Public Postal System 4. Mobile phones one needs special equipment. There are also certain skills
required before one can take the plunge to enjoy the fish and
5. Emails other marine life underwater.

C 1. extensive 2. convey information 3. Skydiving
3. mails 4. verbally Skydiving may be one of the oldest of all extreme sports. It
5. the Internet is also known as parachuting. At the beginning, people only
get to jump from aircraft and float mid-air before deploying
C 1. e 2. b 3. d 4. c 5. f 6. a the parachute. Now, one can choose to do skydiving in a
group although training is required before getting involved in
D 1. d 2. a 3. f 4. b 5. e 6. c this type of sport because there is a considerable amount of
risk. However, the activity produces an adrenaline rush that
E 1. subscription 2. excitement
3. employment 4. evaluation is described as addictive.
5. relaxation, rejuvenation 6. justification
4. Horse riding
GRAMMAR Horse riding can be fun but it is not that easy to learn to ride.
A person may need to get familiar with the horse before
A trying to go up on its back. A horse rider should be able to
saddle a horse and control a horse. There is always a risk of
1. a. gets b. does not subscribe c. volunteer being thrown off a horse in which a rider may suffer a very
serious injury.
2. a. is keeping b. contain c. is reading up
5. Mountain biking
3. a. asks b. are browsing c. want Taking up mountain biking requires the use of specially
designed mountain bikes. Riders get the thrill riding bicycles
4. a. makes b. loves c. is showing down a mountain and over rough terrain. Some trails are
designed with jumps and drop-off to add excitement to the
B 1. as comfortable as trail. A mountain biker requires endurance, core strength and
2. more experience than
3. the fastest balance, bike handling skills, and self-reliance.
4. the most delicious
5. the worst B Good morning to our teacher, Mrs Pushpa and all
6. as beautiful as my friends. Today I would like to give my opinion on
the importance of smart phones in our lives today. As
C 1. did not function 2. sent I’m sure you may have seen, mobile phones and smart
3. were not installed 4. got, took phones are now indispensable to most people, adults,
5. searched 6. snapped teenagers and even very young children.

LISTENING A phone has become a necessity in the life of
modern people. A person can use it to communicate
A AZMIN AZRIN with other people in many ways. Calling someone to
Skin Fair talk is easily done but one can also use text messaging
Height Fair to convey information. Now, people can chat via video
Tall Less tall calls using certain social media applications.
Body build Slim Plump
Hair Straight Curly Using the Internet, this modern gadget can be used
Stern/ to perform a lot of tasks. Among them are shopping,
Facial look serious Jovial online banking, sending emails and surfing the internet
Quiet for news and information. There are also ebooks that
Overall personality Friendly you can read online using your smart phones. Mothers
use the phone to download children’s programmes for
B 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T 6. T their children to watch whereas many youngsters watch
films or listen to songs.
SPEAKING
Nowadays, it is even easier to record memorable
A 1. White water rafting moments. You just need your phone either to take
Some people enjoy white water rafting. They may use photographs or to have a video. There is no need for
an inflatable raft or kayak. you to bring a bulky video camera. You can even take
A few people share a raft so the activity requires cooperation a photo of yourself without asking others to snap the
and team work. picture for you.
They have the thrills when navigating rapids and swift
water or even waterfalls.   Parents are often worried about the whereabouts of
There are some rivers in the country that have unstable, their children. They can keep track of their children by
providing them with a phone. Although students are not
allowed to bring phones to school, they can bring the
phones at other times such as during tuition classes.

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Although there are disadvantages of having smart well as have the opportunity to make some new friendsUN
phones, especially to the young people, they must from other schools.
learn to be more disciplined. They should know when Of course I remember Aliff. I’ll never forget that he
to put away their phones so they can focus on their borrowed my bicycle without telling me. Then, landed
studies or when there are situations which require their himself into a ditch! I’m so sorry that my family and
full attention. Finally, in my opinion, it is necessary for I are not able to attend his wedding. We are going to
everyone to have a phone. Thank you, everyone for Phuket Island for our holiday this year. In fact, we’ll be
leaving on the 3rd of December and our estimated time
listening and for your attention. of arrival at KLIA will be on the 9th, in the afternoon. We
will surely miss the wedding by then.
WRITING Thank you again for inviting us. I hope the wedding
will go without a hitch and please congratulate Aliff and
A Personal Website his future wife. May they be blessed and live happily
ever after. Do send news about the wedding and their
Let me introduce myself. My name is Ravendran
and I am an Indian boy. I am 15 years old, studying in photographs, too. Good bye.
SMK Jalan Sir Chulan, Kuala Lumpur. As for my physical
details, I am slender and of average height, not too tall Your friend,
and not too short. Just like most other Indians, I am
dark skinned. However, my hair is straight which I keep Kelly
short. I want to look smart so I dress neatly in shirts IT
and pants. I do have jeans and T-shirts which I keep
for some casual occasions. 2 Ready for Anything

As for my personality, I am warm and friendly READING
so I have a lot of friends. I am also responsible and
trustworthy. In addition, I am hardworking and always A 1. High profile feats of endurance.
be helpful to others who need me. As I like to be active, 2. After he saw a magician performing magic in the
I like to do all sorts of things to keep me occupied. I play
games and I am also involved in hobbies. I have taken subway.
up cycling and dancing. There are not many boys who 3. His focus is on seeing the reactions of spectators,
want to dance but I love my dancing class which is on
every Sunday morning. I play tennis and volley ball with not the performer.
friends at school. We usually play in the late afternoon. 4. entombed in a plastic box placed underground,

Sometimes I join my friends listening to music or beneath a three ton water tank for seven days with
go out to watch films. I am also a member of the school no food and little water.
volley ball team. If there are matches, I spend most 5. The one he shoots a bullet into his throat.
of my time practising with other team members, even 6. To raise money for Haiti earthquake victims.
on Saturdays. During that time I usually stop cycling 7. Yes, I am interested in magic. I am willing to work
activities which I join on Saturday morning. hard to learn how to perform tricks.
No, I have no idea what magic is all about. I do not
Although I have a busy schedule with all the have the courage to perform in public.
activities, I love each one. It is a way for me to keep
fit and healthy. Another benefit is getting involved in B 1. the ability to keep doing something difficult
sports help to keep my mind to be alert. Participating in uppleasant or painful for a long time.
the different activities is a way to make new friends as
well as a form of relaxation for me. I do feel tired but 2. something that looks very dangerous to do or to
everything is enjoyable. They help me to be stress free attempt to do
and provide a calming effect.
VOCABULARY 2. bend; bend
I am now a member of the school volleyball team 4. attempt; attempt
but I hope to take part in tennis matches in the near C 1. clean; clean
future. I am working hard at it. In addition, I also want 3. hope; hope 2. on
to be chosen as one of the dancers to perform in a 4. in, on
grand concert held at the end of every year. I am still D 1. in
trying to be a good dancer although I do lack of practice. 3. on 2. lend, borrow
Nevertheless, my ambition is to be a teacher which is not 4. reply, answer
related to any of my pastime activities. Hence, I have to E 1. listen, hear
3. Look at, see 4. A 5. A 6. D
perform well in my studies in order to achieve it.
F 1. A 2. A 3. A
B Informal letter
GRAMMAR
Hello Azura,
You are right. It’s been some time since we last hear A 1. Some; volunteers; work; A few
from each other. Nice of you to write to me again. I’m 2. a little; a few
doing great and my family is fine, too. Oh, I do miss your 3. youths; much; a lot of; any
mother! I miss her nasi lemak, too. 4. Lots of; students

You are not only intelligent but a very discipline girl. B 1. The driver who did not stop at the traffic light was
I’m sure you don’t have any problem in managing your stopped by the police.
time to enable you to take part in the school activities.
Therefore, you don’t have to worry of doing bad in the 2. The photo of sunset which looked magnificent was
exam. I’m sure you’ll do well. In addition, congratulations taken by my sister.
for being selected to represent the district in the chess
competition. I am so happy for you. Winning would be 3. The beautiful beach where we had a picnic was in
great but losing can help to motivate you to do better in Pulau Kapas.
the future. It’s good that you could gain experience as
4. This resort offers many extreme activities that you
can choose.

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C 1. remembered 2. was telling English  Form 4 KSSM Answers 
3. was 4. was smiling
5. advised 6. scored Starting with domestic flights, AirAsia has spread into
7. was rethinking 8. asked international destinations. AirAsia X is a long-haul budget
9. was applying 10. replied airline dealing with ticket flights to United States of
11. was trying 12. wondered America, Australia, Europe and Asian countries. As a
result, a great number of people is able to afford to fly
LISTENING to tour those countries or to attend convocations of their
children studying there.
A 1. From Calcutta, they board a steamer bound 6 Tan Sri Tony Fernandes as the CEO has moulded
for Hong Kong. 8 AirAsia into one of the biggest business success stories.
1 There is no denying of his credibility and creativity in
2. Fogg has succeeded in travelling around the 4 handling business. Using the tagline, ‘Now everyone can
world in 80 days. fly!’, it provides opportunities for people to get cheap,
7 affordable flights to any destination of their dreams.
3. Phileas Fogg, takes a bet to make a journey Indeed, the man has all the right qualities in order to
around the world in 80 days or less. 2 succeed, among which are tough and persistent. I should
3 just make him an example if I were to start a business
4. From Bombay, they make a departure 5 of my own.
for Calcutta on the Great India Peninsula
Railway but it only ends at Kholby. B A Story

5. Later on, Fogg and his group travel to During the school semester break, I joined a
America, France and back to London, mountain climbing trip up Gunung Bintang. It was a week
England. after Hari Raya and I was eager to burn up the calories
consumed during the festival. The trip was organised
6. To begin their journey, Fogg and Jean by a local youth club and most of the participants were
Passepartout, board a train bound for Dover experienced hikers. There were 30 of us including 10
and Calais. first timers like me. I was so excited for the trip when we
gathered at the foot of the hill early Sunday morning, 7th
7. They take a steamer called The Mongolia June, 2018. We listened to a briefing by the leader and
to Bombay. then, assigned to small groups. We were also reminded
to never venture out anywhere alone.
8. From Kholby, they travel on an elephant
to Allahabad and resume the train trip to It was hard work going up the steep path, carrying
Calcutta. all your things on your back. I had been told to bring a
minimum of necessities for the overnight trip but still, the
B i. 1. fighter jet 2. air space bag was heavy. It rained the night before so the trails
3. acrobatic 4. risky were wet and slippery. We had to balance ourselves
5. safety on old tree trunks, hold onto roots to drag ourselves up
Occupation: Pilot 2. buffet or squeeze among tall ferns during the journey. After a
4. celebrity short break for lunch, we continued our way. When we
ii. 1. kitchen reached the peak, we were rewarded with a magnificent
3. dishes 2. challenges scenery around us. Then, someone brought out the
5. restaurant 4. tough “Jalur Gemilang” and a banner so we took photographs
Occupation: Chef as a group and individual. We were so thrilled of our
accomplishment that none of us complained of being
iii. 1. children tired.
3. grow up
5. colleagues After that, we set up our tents as quickly as we could
Occupation: Teacher so we were able to watch the sun going down. It was a
breath-taking view. As expected, everyone was asleep
SPEAKING after dinner although it was definitely uncomfortable.
Nevertheless, we got up early the next morning to
Accept any suitable answer watch the beautiful sunrise. The journey down began
immediately after breakfast. Going down seemed much
WRITING easier and some of us chatted all the way. Suddenly,
a friend in my small group began to have leg cramps
Suggested Answer which slowed our movements. Within minutes we were
left behind and later realised that we had been separated
A Personality I Admire from the main group. Between the two of us, none had
It was entrepreneur Tan Sri Tony Fernandes who first experience in jungle trekking. We recalled about not to
be panicked and to look for a stream and follow it down
introduced the budget no-frills airline into the country. The stream if we ever got lost. However, we were lucky that
man has made into the list of the people whom I admired. we had been missed and suddenly we heard shouts.
At the age of 37, Fernandes made his move into airlines They were the experienced members of the team who
by snapping up Air Asia, an existing Government-owned came searching for us.
airline that had run up large debts. Now, Air Asia has
become one of the famous names around the world. It was a relief that the other members of the group
He is of Indian descend with a mixed of Portuguese realised that we were not around and quickly informed
from his mother’s side. A determined person, Fernandes the leader. It ended well in spite of the near tragedy
had no qualm in investing his money into the ailing that happened to us. Mountain climbing is a thrilling
airline. He said that it is all about ideas, passion and experience and I look forward to another trip in the future.
implementation. Rebranding the name, clever marketing That first trip was an experience that I would always
and making use of digital technologies are among remember.”
successful strategies to promote the airline. He had great
confidence in making a success of the flailing company.

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UN  English  Form 4 KSSM Answers Customer: I have been waiting for more than half an
IT hour to be served! Usually it’s just around
ten minutes.
3 Buy It!

Manager: One of the staff is already going through

READING the queue to take their order so the queue

A 1. list 2. budget can move faster if the customer does not
3. money 4. lunch
5. price 6. bargain take time in ordering. I hope you’ll be
7. online 8. cost
9. neighbourhood 10. service patient a little longer. Thank you, Madam.

ii. Customer: Good afternoon, may I see the manager,

please?

B 1. f 2. j 3. i 4. b 5. h 6. g Shop Good afternoon. You are talking to me, Sir.

7. i 8. a 9. k 10. c 11. e 12. d Manager: What can I do for you?

C 1. wishful thinking, have a field day Customer: I bought this blender from your shop two
2. Dream on, business as usual weeks ago. I have been using it daily
3. around the clock but yesterday, something was wrong. It
4. pulling my leg stopped working completely.
5. ball is in your court,have the means
6. grab a bite, eat a horse Shop Don’t worry. I’m sure it’s still under
7. a whale of a time, dire straights
Manager: warranty. Do you bring the warranty card?

Customer: Here it is. How long will it take to repair it?

D 1. e 2. d 3. b 4. a 5. c Shop It normally takes one to two weeks. Our
Manager: technician will check it first. If the fault
comes from the manufacturer, we need to
GRAMMAR return the good first. Most probably yours
will be replaced with a new one. I’ll contact
A 1. You must count all the cup cakes before putting you when I have it back. Sorry that you
them up for sale will not have a blender for the time being.

2. We might not be able to sell all the things here. Customer Hope it will not take that long. Thank you
3. They need to promote the food so more people for taking prompt action.

may come to the booth. B There are so many places where people can
4. He can’t stop smiling because he feels so excited get a taste of the different types of Malaysian cuisine.
However, it is better to have home-cooked food
to be part of the committee. rather than you eat food bought from restaurants or
5. We have to watch out for the money. fast-food outlets. Preparing food at home is healthier
and definitely more hygienic. We can choose good
B 1. I don’t like curry. I would rather have soup. ingredients for the meals that we want to cook. They
2. We are getting late. We should be going home. can be fresher, too. The chicken can be skinned and
3. The queue at the food court was so long. We ought fat can be trimmed from the beef or mutton. As we only
cook in small quantity, we can ensure that we clean our
to have come earlier. vegetables well. The place that we work is also clean.
4. It was already an hour. I would rather not wait for Ever heard news where chickens had been placed on
the floor of the toilet? Of course, we will not do that at
them any longer. home. When cooking, we can reduce the oil and salt
5. The dresses on sale are not really cheap. You had to make our food healthier. Therefore, we can prevent
heart diseases, diabetes or other food related diseases.
better not buy them. Although cooking is probably time consuming, it can be
6. There are still many items left. Shoppers should not overcome if we plan our meals ahead. For example,
we can prepare the basic ingredients earlier and put in
push one another. small containers. We take only what we need at a time.
(Accept any suitable answers) It will save us some money and even more economical if
we are cooking for a large number of people. In addition,
C 1. has been attending, has attended cooking allows us to cook what we want, the way we
2. has been attracting, have purchased want it. We can be creative by trying out new recipes or
3. has lasted, bought by adding new ingredients to a usual dish. Furthermore,
4. have been queuing, thought we can ask family members to help us or we can get
together with a few friends. Doing so, we are able to
LISTENING 3. D foster closer relationship with the family members and
A 1. B 2. A friends.

B 1. B 2. B 3. D WRITING
A Accept suitable answers
SPEAKING
Suggested Answers B Accept suitable answers

i. Manager: How can I help you, Madam?
customer: Could you please add more staff to handle
the extra number of customers?

Manager: Yes, I know that we have long queues at
every counter. I’m so sorry about it but we
try to do our best. It’s just today that we are
short of staff. One of them is sick and the
other has to take emergency leave.

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English  Form 4 KSSM Answers 

Faradila binti Sazali, B
No 4, Lorong Ara 1,
Taman Ara, dis- re- mis- non-
25150 Kuantan,
Pahang. 1 disengage rearrange misunderstand non-specific

2 discontinue reheat misinterpret non-fiction

Ms Rita Rashid, 3 discomfort regain misappropriate non-believer
Lot 11, Level 1,
ISQ Mall, 4 dislodge rebuild mismatch non-stick
25000 Kuantan,
Pahang. 10 January 2020 5. discontinue 6. rebuild
7. misunderstand 8. nonfiction

Dear Madam, C

RE: POSITION OF SALES ASSISTANT in on to from
recover
I would like to apply for the above position. As stated 1 involve depend object rescue
in the advertisement, I am applying for a part time prevent
2 believe concentrate apologise protect
position. I am available to work in late afternoon and also
during weekends. 3 confide base refer

2. My name is Faradila binti Sazali. I am a19 year-old 4 specialise congratulate listen
college student looking for a job to support the increasing
cost of living as to reduce my parents’ burden. 5. to 6. in
7. from 8. on
3. I have passed my SPM with five credits including
Bahasa Melayu, Mathematics and Science. I also have basic D 1. speak , talk 2. speak, talk
computer knowledge as requirement stated by your 3. say, tell 4. tell, say
company.
GRAMMAR
4. I do not have any working experience but I am willing to
learn in order to be a good sales assistant. I consider my- A 1. My mother will visit my older brother at the school
self a fast learner and I will work hard to improve in what I
do. In addition, I am competent in the English Language so hostel tomorrow.
I will not have problem in encountering English instructions
or entertaining tourists. 2. We are going to study hard for our SPM next year.
3. The extra class will have ended by 7 p.m.
4. She is not going to talk to strangers as a safety
5. As I am just working part time as well as without working precaution.
experience, I hope to request a salary of at least RM600
per month. 5. Don’t worry. You will have known what to do if you
are left on your own.
6. I have attached a copy of my resume. Please contact me
at 011 232 9933 for an interview and I am looking forward 6. Parents will go shopping during Year-end sales to
to receiving your reply regarding my application.
buy their children’s school items.

Thank you very much. B 1. neither, nor 2. either, or
3. both 4. All
Yours sincerely, 5. None, either 6. Neither
Faradila Sazali
C 1. you will be disqualified
ITUN 2. Teachers can conduct classes easier
3. when the man tells them to do so.
4 Being Teen 4. He will not take part in sports
5. her parents will not have to work so hard.
READING 6. If it rains

A 1. Help the young people to feel a sense of acceptance LISTENING 2. T
and belonging. 4. F
A 1. Danny. 6. T
2. (a) feel rejected (b) hurt 2. Dahlia.
3. (a) support the development of compassion, caring, 3. Chitra.
4. Orkid.
and empathy. 5. Suresh.
(b) gain better self-esteem / have a happier, more
B 1. T
optimistic look. 3. F
(c) be stronger emotionally/ have more empathy 5. T

and feelings of trust toward others. SPEAKING
4. They attain better mental health as there are less
A Students can make use of the examples by replacing
symptoms of depression./The rates of anxiety and the underlined phrases. For example, English Language
depression are reduced
5. When their peers are around, they can learn more B
quickly and more effectively
6. Yes. My friend has formed a study group. If we have Rina : I think we should go to Min’s house in the morning. It’s
problems in our lessons, we can help each other. Saturday.
(Accept other reasonable answers)
Yati : Do you think we should call her first? She may need
us to fetch the cake or do some other things.

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 English  Form 4 KSSM Answers

Rina : Alright, I’ll give her a call. I think we may have to ask UN Studying in a group can be a problem as each member
may have a different level of understanding. Some
a few boys. They’ll be a great help with heavy things. students may not be able to keep up with the others if
they have difficulties in understanding certain concepts,
Yati : O.K. I’ll take Rashid along. I can’t wait to decorate the especially when the study group is reviewing more
advanced concepts.
room. I have some ideas for the photo booth. A study group can make inefficient decision.
Depending on the size of the group, it can be incredibly
Rina : That’ll be fantastic. Let’s get everyone dazzled with our difficult to coordinate a time and place suitable for
everyone. If meetings keep getting rescheduled or
work. cancelled, then it is better to just start studying alone.
As the priority of a study group is studying, some
Yati : Oh, what about the games? Any suggestions on how members can be distracting by talking about irrelevant
topics or gossips. Therefore, meetings can be a waste
to amuse ourselves? of precious time.
Students should know which is the best way for
Rina : Don’t worry. We’ll think about it.
them to study. Before joining a study group, they
WRITING should choose one that spends its time studying
and not just having it as a platform to socialise. It
A Reading may not be a favourite pastime but there is about practising for a real-world as two heads are
are many advantages that can be gained by reading. better than one which can benefit them in the long
One of them is the opportunity to gain a vast amount run of life.
of knowledge. You can learn from books on travels,
history, arts and people among others. Another benefit IT
is that reading will definitely improve your vocabulary.
You may want to look up the meaning of words that 5 Globetrotting
you have never come across or what they mean in
different contexts. You can discover how you can use READING
them in phrases and sentences. By doing so, you will
remember the words. In addition, reading can be a form A 1. For self-fulfilment, adventures, learning experiences
of relaxation, too. Spending time to read in a quiet place and fun.
can reduce stress level. It also helps some people to
sleep better. So, reading does not necessarily be a 2. They may have limited time as well as little choice
boring activity! Find a book which you have interest to venture out on their own
in so you can enjoy reading them. There are fictions
and non-fictions. There are also e-books available 3. It is a pleasure to read the stories. They can be a
online. Fictions offers a variety of genres that can platform to improve your language and your writing
provide excitement and pleasure. For example thriller
or adventure books. There is sure to be one book that skill.
suits your need. The choice is yours!
5. Atlas and Boots.
B Studies are an essential part of a student’s daily Roads and Kingdoms was the 2018 primetime
life. It is important to be able to perform well in school
as well as in major examinations set by the ministry. Emmy and James Beard award winner
Therefore, there is a need to study effectively. One way
to do this is by joining a study group in which students 6. Y Travel Blog
meet to discuss about a particular subject or report their 7. Food. Since I love food a lot and always like to try
findings. If the concept of group study is used carefully
and properly, students can gain some advantages. out new eateries. (accept reasonable answers)

Students who choose to study in a group can be B 1. browse 2. elusive
more motivated. Some of them work best with others. 3. prior 4. accumulating
They derive energy from being around other people 5. on tow
and look forward to learning and discussing material
with other members. It will also make them more VOCABULARY
accountable as members should be counting on each A Suffix
other to study.
1. Gardener 2. Florist
Studying in a group can provide better learning 3. Astronomer 4. Sailor
and understanding. Some students learn better if they 5. Dentist 6. Anchor
hear and say things in order to learn concepts. Study
groups are a great environment to promote that type B Words
of learning. It is an opportunity to better understand a
topic by having discussions and explanations. 1. tell, narrate, inform
2. judge, referee, umpire
Studying for long time can makes one feels tired
and bored. In a group, studying is not so much of a D Idioms
burden as it is shared. Discussing and learning should
be fun and interesting. It can also be less stressful as 1. be sceptical 2. help
when studying alone, one has to focus on all subjects, 3. blame 4. a very good time
most probably within limited time.
GRAMMAR (Past Perfect Simple/ Past Perfect continuous)
A true test in knowing if a student understands a
concept or not is if he or she is able to explain it to A 1. The air stewardess had been helping the passengers
someone else. Students can boost their self-confidence when the pilot had made the announcement.
and improve their communicative skills. In addition,
interacting with other members of the group during 2. The passengers had been boarding the plane when
discussions or when making decisions also help in the crew had told them about the flight delay.
enhancing their communicative skills.
3. Most of the passengers had grumbled about it. They
There are also disadvantages of group studying. had been travelling for some time.

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4. Snow had fallen continuously and it had been English  Form 4 KSSM Answers 
blocking parts of the runway.
for us to leave for Korea. Our parents drove us to the
5. Workers had been clearing the runways but the airport where we would take our flight which was to be
authority still closed the airport. at 10 a.m. I was excited to see the places which I only
watched in the drama series. Juju Island was a must
6. Greg’s mother had been trying to contact him go place and it was on the first day of our itinerary. The
although his plane had not landed yet. five of were chatting when we got the information that
our flight would be delayed. We were allowed to board
(Reported Speech) the plane about half an hour later.
B 1. Siti told her mother that she would take her and her During the flight, my sister realised that our
father to Sarawak. connecting flight to Juju island was about forty minutes
after we landed at Incheon airport. Everyone wondered
2. Siti’s mother suggested to her that they could go to whether we would be able to board it on time as we had
Sabah. to clear through the custom and pick up our luggage.
Anne, my sister’s friend said that we had to rush as to
3. Puan Anis said that they could stay at one of the be able to catch the flight. If not, hopefully we could buy
hotels at the foot of Mount Kinabalu. another ticket for each of us and wait for the next flight.
The plane landed at Incheon Airport on time but
4. Puan Anis told Siti that they could visit some of the we did not have time to spare. We had another flight
beautiful islands in Sabah. waiting. Despite hurrying and rushing, we arrived just
seconds before the departure gate was closed as it was
5. Siti conveyed to Puan Anis that it would not be quite far from where we arrived. We were all panting for
really safe to visit the islands. breath as we showed our tickets and boarding passes.
We raced towards the plane and gratefully stumbled
6. Puan Anis demanded her daughter not to worry. into our seats. Everyone was thankful that we managed
to make it in time. I even burst into tears! There would
LISTENING 3. snorkelling be a hassle with plans laid out if we were to be delayed.
7. having a picnic The unexpected delay on the first day of out trip
A 2. swimming did not dampen our spirit. We visited the island, had a
4. fishing 3. A chance to go skiing for the first time, tried Korean food
9. kite flying 6. A and even learned some Korean words. Most of all, we
had fun and enjoyable time.
B 1. B 2. A
4. C 5. B B

SPEAKING To : [email protected]
(Suggested answer) From : [email protected]
Subject : Visiting Ipoh
(i) I prefer to travel by the ETS.
The train is more convenient for me because my house Hello Erwan,

is not far from the station. I can just take a taxi to the How are you now? Hope you are in good health for you to
station or to the place that I want to go. be able to travel. I’m so excited to know that you’ll be coming
to Malaysia. I can’t wait to meet you in person, too.
The fare can be a bit expensive but if you travel alone,
I think it’s worth your money. The duration of the journey I’m sure your aunt will be showing you places around
is almost the same if you travel by car. Plus point? You Kuala Lumpur. Anyway, please ask her to take you to KL
can travel in comfort and relaxing ambience. Sentral. It’s where you can take the ETS, our electric train
service. I would suggest that you take one of the trains which
Travelling can be safer if compared to travelling by bus. is scheduled to arrive at Ipoh around noon. I’ll meet you at a
The risk of accident is almost zero and there won’t be restaurant which is not far from the station so we can have
any traffic congestion. Delay can be due to other factors lunch there. It’s one of the best restaurants in Ipoh. From
but I don’t think it’s a regular occurrence. the station you can just walk to the restaurant. Just follow
the directions that I’m giving and you’ll be there within ten
In addition, I can sleep, play games, meet new people minutes. First, you need to walk out of the station and at the
or I can just enjoy the outside scenery. junction, turn left. Go straight for about 200 metre until you
reach the traffic light where you can see the Majestic Hotel on
(ii) I prefer to travel by bus. your right. Use the pedestrian crossing. Walk along the road
A bus is a common way of transportation for towns to the other side of the hotel. At the T- junction, cross the
road towards the area with some shop houses. Walk along
where trains do not pass by. The cost of a taxi can be the row of shophouses until you reach the last one. You’ll see
as dear as the bus ticket itself. Therefore, a bus is the a restaurant called Palace Food. You’ll like the food served
best choice. The time taken for the journey will be less there which you can post to your website.
if the bus goes direct to its destination. People say that
travelling in an express bus is not safe but the number I’ll take you to Gua Tempurung, a limestone cave and
of accidents involving buses are not that high. I may not other interesting places in Ipoh the next day. Don’t forget your
be able to do many things if I travel by bus except to notebook and your camera. You’ll be too tired that you will be
sleep. It’s better than doing other things. asleep as soon as you hit the sack. If we don’t have time to
buy pomeloes, the fruit Ipoh is famous for. I’ll ask my mother
WRITING to buy some for you to take back.
A I lay down on my bed, tossing in the dark trying
to sleep. I counted sheep and repeated chants but Hope to see you soon. Good bye for now.
still failed. It seemed that my sister did not share my Amirul
problem as I could hear her snoring softly. How I wish it
would be morning time already. Then I heard my name
being called again and again before I felt my body was
shaken hard. I must have had fallen asleep after all! I
opened my eyes to see my sister already putting on her
make up. I got up and performed my morning ritual as
fast as lightning.

After almost a year of planning the day had arrived

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UN  English  Form 4 KSSM Answers Topic : Accomplishing Goals
IT Date : 25th January
Time : 3 p.m.
6 Time Out Venue : MS Hotel
Fee : RM 30.00
READING
B
1. Wushu 2. Silat
3. Muay Thai 4. Taekwondo 1. You, yourself /I, myself
2. Deciding what to do.
5. Silat 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. A
6. a style of combat or fighting, and in many instances are
directed towards the self-defence.
SPEAKING
7. self-defence, people master martial arts for fighting,
sport, self-expression, discipline, confidence, fitness (Suggested answers; The answer is just a guideline. Teachers
can have another panel member to present the points.)
relaxing and meditation. (any two)
B It is important for these students, the young boys
8. To use their free time wisely and girls to adopt ‘green’ ways and habits in their lives.
They might know about the ways but do they practise
D 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A them in their daily lives? This is what we need to give
emphasis to. Inculcating good green habits now means
5. B 6. A 7. A 8. B we are investing in the future generation that would
keep on doing them.
VOCABULARY 2. push for
4. carry on In stages, the relevant authorities can arrange for
D 1. get along with 6. let on these students to be involved in activities that can be
3. account for 4. a 5. b environmental-friendly. One of the ways is to organise
5. bear with nature walks around town or in a recreational park. They
can be introduced to trees which are important for the
E 1. d 2. c 3. e environment. They can learn the names of various trees
and plants especially if they visit a herb garden.
F 1. sadness 7. sight
2. ability 8. choice For students who are creative, they can learn to
3. security 9. sale reuse and recycle paper and plastic bottles. We can
4. politeness 10. thought hold workshop for these students to have a hands-on
5. forgiveness 11. flight experience in making handicrafts from the discarded
6. agility 12. luggage materials. With the right knowledge and guidance, these
students might have the potential to create beautiful
GRAMMAR products.

A 1. was organised for Teachers day. If there is a vacant land available, some students
2. The Form five girls had been helped by a few boys can be taught to garden. They can help to turn the land
into vegetable plots. The students can be divided into
to decorate the hall. groups and each group can take charge of a small area
3. should be prepared by some of the girls. of the land. I’m sure harvesting time would be the most
4. to be given as gifts for the teachers were bought enjoyable time for them. They can take them home or
if there is an abundance of vegetables, they can share
by Janet. the vegetables with other people in the community. They
5. would be sent to the Principal and the teachers by can even sell the vegetables, if they want to do so.

the prefects. Another suggestion is to have a grand picnic with
6. was invited by the organiser to give a talk. everyone in the community and their families. They can
plan picnics in open areas like the field or at a waterfall.
B 1. Mount Kinabalu is being climbed by the Environment Just impose a few strict rules. Food and drinks must be
Club members although it is the rainy season. brought in reusable containers. Plastic and Styrofoam
containers should not be allowed because the objective
2. Chess is being played by students so they can learn is to practise in ways that can help to preserve nature
to develop concentration and patience. and the environment. The most important one is to
ensure the place will be clean after having the picnic.
3. The game was being discontinued as everyone Each family should be responsible to check around
agreed to. their place that they do not leave any rubbish. Throw
whatever they do not want at home. Everyone should
4. People are coming to the event that is being learn to cooperate so the task of cleaning will not be left
organised by the students for charity. to the cleaners. They can focus on doing other work.

5. Money was being donated by many people to In conclusion, these youngsters must realise the
support the students. condition of the Earth where we live depends on the
actions of us, the human beings. Therefore, it is our
6. Breakfast is being eaten (by me) because it is an responsibility to change our habits so we can live in
important meal of the day. better surroundings.

Clauses 2. so as not
1. in spite of 4. in order to
3. although 6. despite
5. so that 8. even though
7. so many

LISTENING
A

Event : Motivational Talk/Pep Talk
Speaker : Miranda Lee

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WRITING 3. flatback 4. leatherback
A 5. scute 6. equal
7. perfect beach 8. maturity
SMK Tebing Tinggi,
09000 Kulim B 1. Mammoths/Dinosaurs
Kedah. 2. Rhinoceros/ Tigers
(Accept other reasonable answers)
Dear Pn Noraziah,
My name is Saliha and I read the flyer about the Special D 1. d 2. f 3. h 4. g
Centre Special Children (SCSC) in school. I am interested in 5. a 6. b 7. e 8. c
helping the centre by doing donation drive from my friends,
teachers and neighbours. I have never handled any charity LISTENING
project before this but I hope to give a hand in setting up the
centre. However, I would like to know some details about the 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C
children and the centre.
First, may I know the age of the children? It will be easier D 1. ream of , piece of
if I were to collect books, clothing and toys that cater to the 2. hive of, swarm of
age group going to the centre. 3. bowl of, plate of
Next question is the number of children at the centre. Are 4. school of, shoal of
they living at the place or travelling daily? It would be better 5. bunch of, comb of
if you could tell me whether operating the centre is approved 6. bouquet of, stalk of
by the Welfare Department. 7. pack of, deck of (interchangeable)
Finally, is it possible for the centre to send a representative 8. hedge of, rows of
to collect the items once they are ready for collection? If
there is no one, we can decide later on how to get the items E 1. dropped off 2. fight off
to your centre. 3. put off 4. pull off
I hope the centre will also accept cash and used items 5. closed off 6. keep away
that are in good condition as I’ll be collecting them, too. 7. do away 8. keep away
Please let me know the answers to my questions so I can 9. drive away 10. clear ...away
start going round for the item.
Looking forward to receiving your reply soon. F 1. extinct 2. endangered
3. Diligent 4. efficient
Yours sincerely, 5. natural 6. agricultural
Saliha
7. invasive 8. harmful

B This is a review of the film “From Homeless to GRAMMAR
Harvard” which is produced by Michael Mahoney
and released in 2003. The leading actress, Thora A 1. to preserve 2. Poaching
Birch has been nominated for Primetime Emmy Award 3. attracting 4. to explore
for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a 5. to visit
Movie. Michael Riley and Robert Bocktael are also her
co-stars in the film. B 1. What a pity for the animals!
2. It is such an enormous flower!
Written by Ronni Kern and directed by Peter Levin, 3. How cruel some people are/could be!
the film is based on the real life of a young girl living in 4. The water is so cold!
New York, US. Liz Murray is taken care of by her loving,
but drug-addicted parents. She often goes hungry as a C 1. The rhinoceros must have been difficult to breed.
child and after her mother dies of AIDS, she eventually 2. They could have been extinct sooner.
ends up living on the street at the age of 15. She has 3. Elephants should not have been hunted for their
to dig deep and decides to continue school. With a little
help, she manages to complete high school in a mere tusks.
two years instead of the normal four. Despite being
homeless and dealing with personal tragedy, Murray 4. The elephants need to have been protected against
manages to overcome her problems. Triumph is hers local hunters.
after she scores a scholarship and is accepted to study
in Harvard University. SPEAKING

It is worth the time spending one hour 44 minutes A We have often been asked to recycle as a way
to watch this inspiring story. We can learn about survival to be environmental-friendly. I know everyone should
and making the right choice. It also pays to work hard, be familiar with the 3R; reduce, reuse and recycle.
to be resilient and to persevere. The film is great There are a few other ways for us to do so. When we
although, none of the cast is famous and I am touched are at home and even at school we must try to reduce
the use of water and electricity. We can save money
that everyone has played their roles well. as well. Reducing the basic resources can help our
Mother Earth. To save water, you can wash your car or
UN IT water your plants using pails instead of spraying with a
rubber hose. You can collect rain water to reduce water
7 Mother Nature consumption. Use rain water to wash floors or drains.
For electricity, just switch off appliances when they are
READING 2. species not in use. You can control the use of air conditioners,
A 1. reptiles too. Switch them on when the weather is really hot. One
more way is to plant more trees around your house.
They help in absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing
oxygen during photosynthesis. Air pollutions can be

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 English  Form 4 KSSM Answers UNcombination of fun, culture and history of Penang, for you to
explore.
reduced if you do not drive. Try to car pool with friends To be in Penang for a break will be a great choice. It
living in the same neighbourhood or you can simply use may take a few days if you were to go to all the interesting
the public transport. The bus and commuter services places which include Penang Hill or Bukit Bendera, the Batu
are more reliable nowadays if compare to the old days. Feringgi beach or the floating mosque. The list can be long
Let us contribute into a better future for the Earth and that you have to visit Penang at another time. The island
ourselves, too. certainly offers a unique experience that you will not be able
to find in other places.
B The world has been facing environmental issues
for years. The humans themselves are the reasons for B
all the issues. One of the problems is pollution. There
are pollutions on land, at sea, rivers and the air that we Dear Sir/Madam,
breathe is also polluted. Factories are built to produce
food ant other things for the use of human beings. At the I was looking forward to visiting the newly opened park
same time, some irresponsible factories release toxic in Tititwangsa when it was officially opened to the public
materials into rivers polluting the water and probably early of the month. The citizens can have a beautiful place
killing the fish. Factories also emit gases into the air that to jog, cycle or just walk around. However, I was only able
can be hazardous to the health of humans especially to go there last Sunday and I had shock of my life! It is hard
children. to believe that the park is only about one month old. Signs
of vandalism can clearly be seen and it is really upsetting to
Haze has been a problem for many years now. The see the park in such state. I dread to think about its condition
reason is the open burning carried out in a large areas. in a few months’ time. I am sure there are workers employed
Forest fires may not be the act of humans but they may by the City Hall to take care of it but the citizens should also
be prevented. The ashes and smog are polluting the be responsible for it. The park is built for us and we do not
air and reducing visibility. Another contributing factor of have to pay any fee to enter the park. Therefore, we should
pollution is plastic materials. Although the use of plastic appreciate it.The workers will not be there all the time and
has been discouraged, they still can be seen around us. some damages will take time and cost to have them back to
Littering is another issue that has to be addressed, too. their original state.
It is an eye- sore to see rubbish strewn in places where First, a few sign boards which are put up so visitors
cleanliness should be a responsibility of everyone. can find their way around have been vandalised. The letters
Some of the plastic bags and bottles have been known on the boards have been scratched off leaving words without
to flow into sea. As a result, some of the marine life meaning. Someone had scribbled their names and matchstick
are killed. Therefore, people should have been more drawings, too. Next is the rubbish. I arrived quite early and
responsible in preventing pollutions. saw workers collecting plastic bags and bottles left on the
grass. Some just left rubbish outside the rubbish bin which is
WRITING empty. They can’t even open the lid to put the rubbish inside.
Plastic bottles can be seen floating on the surface of the lake,
A “Penang:Leisure and Pleasure Destination” too. Another regretful action is the damage done to the plants.
The branches of some small bushes have been broken and
Penang has been one of the famous places in Malaysia left hanging. The flowers must have been so irresistible that
and also around the world. It boasts many tourist attractions they must pick them.
that people can visit as well as a great food paradise. Penang I feel vandalism is an unhealthy attitude among certain
is an island also known as the Pearl of the Orient can be people. Catching the culprits might be possible but finding
accessed by road via Penang Bridge or Sultan Abdul Halim solutions as to why vandalism occurs can be the best way
Bridge. Besides by air, taking a ferry from the mainland to the to curb the problem. One way is to start at an early age.
island can be an intriguing experience. Parents need to teach children to behave appropriately when
For those who love a little adventure and outdoor activity, they are in public area. The City Hall can also try to distract
Penang National Park should be on the list. This is a park people who are tempted to vandalised public properties. For
with a difference. It is the smallest national park in Malaysia example, food and drinks should not be allowed into the park
although it is not really a jungle. It also does not have wild at all. Probably drinking water brought in their own bottles can
flora and fauna. The park provides an opportunity for people be an exception. They will not leave them anywhere they like!
to explore nature by walking in its trails and catch sight of Try planting non-flowering plants like bamboo or palms.
some animals like monkeys and giant lizards. The trails will
lead to a beach where you can have a picnic, lie in the sun, In a nutshell, the citizens should be thankful to have a
swing on the beachside and visit the lighthouse. The Kerachut recreational park but those who frequent the place should put
beach is home to thousands of turtles if you are lucky enough in effort in keeping it nice and clean. Let us do our part for
to see them back home! our Mother Earth, too.
The Entopia Penang Butterfly Farm should be another
place in the list of places to be visited when you are in Penang. Yours sincerely,
As Penang National Park, it is also a place where you can Maureen
have the chance to connect with the charm of nature. This (Maureen Kaur)
farm houses over 4,000 butterflies of about 150 species, a
tropical sanctuary not only for butterflies but for other little IT
inhabitants that can fly. Consider the experience as walking
into a magical paradise where you can watch plenty of 8 Image
colourful butterflies flutter freely in the surrounding area.
One of the most fun places to visit in Penang is “ Made READING (ii) skills (interchangeably)
in Penang Interactive Museum”. It is a place where one can (ii) performing arts
go with the whole family to know more about the culture of A 1. a. (i) talents
Penang. The 3D paintings and sculptors look so appealing b. (i) visual arts
that it is a pleasure to pose for a picture at each one. The
enthralling paintings and murals in the museum are a

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3. (i) patience (ii) skilful/skill in sewing (ii) ‘tekat’ or gold thread embroidery/ lantern making
7. Yes. I can make use of my creativity skill in making
4. very complicated and detailed
the crafts.
5. between three to four months No. I don’t have any talent to make a handicraft.
(Accept reasonable answers)
6. (i) ‘wayang kulit’ or puppet shadows/‘keris’ making/,

‘kolam’ making

B

Prefix Suffix
-ous
Sub- Fore- Mid- -ment Ridiculous -tive
Announcement Glamourous Effective
Submarine Foreground Midterm Joyous Creative
Adjustment Illustrative
Submerge Forefront Midfield Instalment
Subconscious Forestall Midwife

C 1. narrative 2. forecast SPEAKING
3. engagement 4. nervous
5. subscribe Summary:
Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian artist known for his famous
D 1. grooming 2. impression paintings , Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. He was also a
3. visual 4. expressions genius because he painted beautiful portraits as well as many
5. language other areas including engineering, science and architecture.
He had left notebooks which contains sketches, diagrams,
E 1. leaving school without finishing; to start ideas and interest. He died at the age of 67 but people
2. to understand; fail nowadays can still see some of his work in a museum.
3. to continue doing something; to produce good results
B My ambition is to be a fashion designer. I know that
F Colours I am good at drawing which is considered as necessary
in this profession. I can use the talent to show my
1. f 2. a 3. d creativity in designing clothes. As I love drawing and
4. e 5. b 6. c designing, I will get self-satisfaction when doing my
job. In my line of work, I get to meet many people from
GRAMMAR all walks of life. I have to work hard to get my designs
to be noticed or find employment in large companies
A 1. The artist usually asks her paintings sold by the to gain work-related experience. The income will be a
manager. great incentive which I think will be worth all effort. Other
advantages will be opportunities to travel and you can
2. The bride and bridegroom had their wedding get a glimpse into glamorous world if you can get your
organised by Eternity Wedding. design to be worn by artistes.

3. The photographer has the props to be rearranged The disadvantages that I can think of are the hard
by his assistant. work and probably the long hours of completing your
designs. There will be a stiff competition from other
4. My sister does not have her clothes designed by a designers and not forgetting negative comments from
tailor. critics and the public. All of them can make you feel
really stressful if you do not manage your time well.
B 1. would have sent, had asked
2. had not arranged, would have arrived late After having knowledge of the pros and cons of a
3. would not have seen, had not provided fashion designer, it is now necessary to make the best
4. would have failed, had refused plan to achieve it. I still have a long way to go because
I think the most important thing is to equip myself with
C 1. I wish I went to the art museum but I didn’t have education in the field.
the time.
(Accepted suitable answer)
2. I wish everyone had followed the dress code for the
seminar. WRITING

3. I wish I would not have felt guilty for eating too much A
chocolate!
Dearest Emily,
4. If only the public would have become more aware
of copyright issues. I’m so sorry to read about the problem you have and I’m
glad that you are reaching out to me. You have been in the
LISTENING school for only three weeks. You think that it should have been
A 1. Attending an interview 2. Going for formal dinner enough for you to adapt to the new environment. However, I
think it’s not for you.
3. Going jogging/exercise 4. Going to work
5. Going shopping The first thing you have to bear in mind is that what you
(Accept any suitable answers) are experiencing now is not unusual. You have been uprooted
from a place you call home for fifteen years. Suddenly, friends
B 1. Pottery: Interesting, beautiful crafts. Process is long, whom you knew since primary schools are not around you.
messy, tedious Of course, you feel kind of homesick like those students who
first went into residential school. However, I guess you need
2. Batik /Batik painting: Feel curious and excited to more time to overcome the feeling.
learn, need some creativity

3. Songket weaving: Need patience because process
is meticulous, excuisite

4. Embroidery: uncomplicated but can be intricate
5. Wood carving: Unique but need to be skilful to use

the carving tools

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Mere “positive thinking” won’t help you but adopting a activities in the future. The objectives have been achieved and

more positive action is possible. You mentioned that a few of students who took part gain not only confidence but also social

your classmates had been helpful and you were also able to skills as well as some extra knowledge. Congratulations to all

chat with some of them every day. Therefore, build a strong teachers, committee members and everyone involved who

rapport with those classmates who made the effort to welcome had worked hard to make them a success of the programme.

you into their circle. Show them that you appreciate them and Special thanks and our appreciation to all contributors and

valued what they had done. Give them a treat at the canteen sponsors, too. Without them, it would not be possible to carry

or ask them to go to your house. Gratitude is a very important out the programme .

trait to cultivate. I’m sure all of you will get to know each other Prepared by,
better. Adlin Azhar

This does not mean you have to ignore the rest of the (Secretary of English Society)
class or the bad things that you thought happened behind SMK Sri Serindit
you. It means accepting that bad things happen to everyone.

Therefore, just move on and continue despite these bad

things. We must understand that bad things will not hold Exam-based Practices
us back. Instead, they should make us stronger. They build

resilience and can help us develop new skills and discover Directed Writing
strengths we never knew we had.

You must know a certain aspect of yourself and what Practice 1
you are capable of doing. Why let low self-esteem interfere
with your life now? You play good netball and you won a The English Language Society,
public speaking competition, once. Do start to get involve in SMK Taman Cendana,
the curricular activities so you won’t have time to worry about 09000 Kulim,
being lonely and other negative thoughts. Kedah.

Finally, I know it’s not easy but I believe you can do this.

Without a doubt, it’ll be water under the bridge when we meet
again. Goodbye and good luck! Mr Mohd Rahman,
Principal,
Your cousin,
SMK Taman Cendana,
Cynthia 09000 Kulim,
B Kedah. 20 FEBRUARY 2020

To : Puan Zubaidah bt Hashim Dear Sir,
(Advisor of English Society)
PERMISSION TO ORGANISE ENGLISH WEEK 2020
Title : English Fun Day
Date : 13th May 2020 On behalf of the English Language Society, I am writing to
request your permission to carry out the English Week 2020,
The English Society organised an English Fun Day for which has been held annually at the school.
its members last Saturday, 9th May, 2020. The objectives of
the programme are to encourage students to use English 2. There are two main objectives for this event. The first
Language and for them to learn the language outside the objective is to enhance students’ competence in the English
classroom. Language and the other is to overcome their reticence when
using the language.
There was a lot of preparation involved before the big
day and the Principal and the Co -curriculum Senior Assistant 3. The English Week will be held from the 3rd of April to
did an excellent job as the judges for the Chef in the Making 7th of April 2020. Many activities have been outlined for the
event. The participants turned out to be good at cooking even students throughout the week. These activities include a talk
though they were given limited ingredients. Nevertheless, the from a renowned motivational speaker, Mrs Valerie Buning,
winners had been chosen not only for their tasty dishes but and a two-category (fiction and non-fiction) essay writing
they outdid the others with their creativity of preparing ‘chicken competition. We also plan to hold some Language Games,
fingers’. which include scrabble, a spelling bee and tongue-twisters.
The highlight of the programme will be a Treasure Hunt which
The game, Musical Chair with A Difference was aimed at is a new event introduced this year.
providing opportunity for participants to talk in English. When
a participant was without a chair, he/she was asked to take a 4. Prizes will be awarded to winners from both lower
card and carried out the instruction given before being allowed secondary and upper secondary levels as to attract more
not to leave. However, the game took quite some time until students to be involved. There will also be certificates for all
only one participant was left and announced as the winner. participants.
Next time, either reduce the number of participants in each
game or a participant should be allowed only one chance 5. Through English Week 2020, we aim to expose students
before leaving. to the many areas of English so they will be more familiar
with the language. Students will have more opportunities to
There were six groups taking part in the treasure hunt. use the language in a creative environment. It is hoped that
The winner was based on the time taken to find the treasure by participating in the events of English Week, students can
and the number of correct answers asked during the hunt. boost their confidence in the use of English.
Participants had to cooperate in looking for all the clues and
then sat together to think of answers before submitting them 6. We hope that you will grant us permission to organise
to the teacher in charge. English Week 2020, in which we aim to achieve all objectives
mentioned. Your cooperation and consideration are much
The programme, aptly called English Fun Day was appreciated. Thank you very much.
definitely enjoyed by everyone. It was indeed a successful
activity and all the participants have been talking about it since.
It is hoped that the society will be able to organise similar

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Aqilah see cracks that may appear in the soil, and rivers, lakes,
streams, and other sources of water. Usually the cause is
(Nurin Aqilah Yassin) the absence of rain or snow over a long period of time. The
weather that changes in the wind patterns that move clouds
Secretary of the English Language Society and moisture through the atmosphere can also be a reason
for droughts. As water is very important in our daily activities,
Practice 2 the effects of drought can be a suffering. There will be water
restrictions by the government to ensure the reservoirs and
Good morning to Pn Hajah Mardiah Salim, the Principal streams do not run too low on water. Everyone will also be
of the school, teachers and all my friends. Starting from today, prone to heat- related illness as the germs can spread easily
our school is having a health campaign so that students will during the drought. Just imagine the effects of drought in our
be more aware of their health. In my speech today, I would life!
share with you some guidelines on how we, students can take The other topic is on earthquakes. An earthquake is the
care of our health. shaking of the surface of the Earth. Its level can be weak
A vital way to becoming a fit person is to eat a balanced that the tremours cannot be felt at all; to violent movements.
diet. You must have heard about the food pyramid which Earthquakes are the result of a sudden release of energy
identifies the amount of each food group that we should take. when the tension builds up within the rocks of the earth’s
For example, carbohydrates like pasta, rice and bread, is the crust. The effects can be disastrous in which people can be
largest food group that we should consume. The second is killed and causes damage to roads and buildings.
vegetables and fruits followed by protein-rich food. However, I hope all of you have been clear on each topic. Let us
one food category that we should reduce is fat and sugar. It vote for one of the topics which I have given some explanation.
can be worrying to know that the problem of obesity is on Personally, I prefer to do on earthquakes because I think we
the rise and we should take measures to counter it. Dietary can find more reference materials on the topic. Hence, it will
supplements like Vitamin C or Vitamin B can make up for any be easier for us to divide the task. I am sure all of us will gain
vitamin deficiency in our diet. more knowledge and get the experience of working in a team
My next advice for you is not to skip breakfast. Many of by the time we complete the project. Lastly, I wish everyone
us tend to do this. Some say they do not have the appetite will make the choice as soon as possible and let us share
to eat so early in the morning and some say that they do not ideas in coming out with a good job. Thank you for all the
have the time as they have to rush to school. Please change attention given.
your attitude as breakfast provides you with the necessary
energy to carry out your daily routine. It also helps you to stay Practice 4
focus at school. Besides food, you must also keep yourself
hydrated by drinking at least 2 litres or a minimum of eight Date: 17th May 2020
glasses of plain water every day, especially on a hot day. Title: Basic Computer Course
Getting a good night’s sleep is also essential to your To : Puan Majdah Mohd Naim
health. Give your body enough rest after a whole day of The Computer Club of SMK Tasik Suri had carried out
being active. This helps to reset your body’s metabolism and one of the activities planned for the club this year. The Basic
detoxify. In addition, you should consider doing regular exercise. Computer Programming Course was held last Saturday, 14th
Exercise not only increases your metabolism and helps you May 2020. The course which was for five hours started at 8
lose weight, it also boosts your stamina and helps with muscle a.m. until 1.30 p.m. with a half-an-hour break at 10 a.m. All
fatigue. You can start doing a simple exercise now by jogging the 25 participants were already gathered at the computer
with a few friends. It is cheap as there is no equipment needed. laboratory, the venue of the course by 7.45 a.m. They are
The only thing you need is a pair of good shoes. students from Form One to Form Three who only had to pay
Lastly, it is important to reduce stress, especially for us RM3.00 for the food and drinks served during the break.
students who are always under pressure to do well. Take a The invited instructor is an experienced teacher from a
few minutes break every hour when studying. You can also nearby school who has been giving courses in programming.
take some time during the weekend to go unwind with your Encik Aminuddin bin Shahir decided to introduce the Java
family or friends. Taking your mind off studying and other programming because it is a simple programme. Participants
stress factors helps to release tension which can affect your will learn the basic on how to design a programme. Later on
mental health. Stress sometimes leads to picking up bad they can learn more about the programme when they have
habits like smoking. The chemicals and nicotine in cigarettes knowledge of the basic.
are harmful not only to you but to your loved ones as well. If Before the break, participants were divided into groups
you are smoking, please quit. To those who are not smoking, of three. They have to design a programme for the next two
do not ever start as it can be addictive. hours. The last hour was the presentation by each group.
I end my speech here but before I step off the stage, I Other group members were able to give comments on what
hope that all of you will put into practice everything I have had been presented. Everyone had an enjoyable time during
mentioned here today. Let us all try to be healthy physically the brief workshop and the presentation.
and mentally so we can be good and successful students. The participants were able to use general knowledge
Thank you very much for your attention. and creativity in designing a programme based on what they
have learnt within a limited time. Many of the participants
Practice 3 have already requested for a continuation of the programming
course. We can see that many of them are very interested to
Good morning to all of my dear classmates. Our Science learn more. It was indeed a great accomplishment and a job
teacher, Puan Liza has asked our class to do a project on rare well done by the committee members of The Computer Club.
natural disasters happening in our country. She has given us Finally, the committee members would like to thank
the choice on drought and earthquakes. As the class monitor, everyone who had contributed in making the programme a
I shall brief everyone on these two topics before we decide to successful event. The club will also consider having a part
choose one. two course in the near future for those participants who wish
First, let me discuss about droughts. A drought happens to gain more extra knowledge.
when a place has less rain or snow than normal. You can

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Prepared by, playing games. But all work and no play makes Jack a dull
Hasimah boy, thus, we must learn to balance between the two.
(Hasimah Hashim) Keeping your emotions bottled-up is inviting stress. If you
The Secretary, Computer Club have any problems, talk to a friend with a sympathetic ear
SMK Tasik Suri or talk to your parents and teachers. Organisations like the
Befrienders aim to provide non-judgmental listening to those
Practice 5 who feel they have no one to talk to. You might find relief when
you bare your soul, even to a stranger. Another way is to have
111, Lorong 1/1. some hobbies. Hobbies can help you to focus on something
you enjoy doing and help you unwind. However, be careful
Taman Bestari, not to over indulge in your interest and neglect your work.
In addition, you can also spend time with your family
30000, Ipoh. members to strengthen your relationship with your siblings
and parents. Weekends are the perfect time for family outings
Perak. like going for a picnic or heading to a shopping mall. Even
simply watching a movie together counts as a quality family
3 July 2020 time. Take the opportunity to exchange stories and jokes. You
may be surprised how relaxing and fun it can be when the
Dear Nelly, whole family is enjoying each other’s company.
Lastly, one last advice to help you reduce stress is
It has been quite some time since we last saw each to do regular exercise. Jogging is the easiest as you need
no equipment except for a pair of sports shoes. One other
other. How are you? I hope you are doing well. As for me, example is swimming which is a very good form of exercise.
Exercise releases endorphins which is a chemical in your brain
I am recovering from flu which caused me to stay home for that makes you feel good and lowers levels of stress. It does
not matter how you decide to exercise but it is important to
a few days. However, it did not stop me from visiting the be disciplined. The usual advice is to exercise at least three
times a week, for at least twenty minutes each time.
Education Fair last Saturday. Let me share with you what I You can help yourself and others by following the tips
given. It is known that tension and stress lead to sadness
have discovered during the fair. I found it to be a great help and sorrows. Prevention is often better than cure. Your mental
health is just as important as your physical health so, take
for Form Five students like us who need guidance after we care of both.

finish school. Continuous Writing

The most important thing for us to do is to choose a field Practice 1

in which we want to pursue after SPM. If your ambition is to Suggested answers (Outline)

be a doctor or an engineer, you are advised to choose the 1. Learn Mandarin
• one of the most widely spoken languages
relevent subjects offered ub STEM. If your interest is not in the • can practise using it with friends and colleagues
• many available centres to teach the language
field, you can choose subjects offered in Arts and Humanities. • unique writing-a challenge to learn the characters
• an advantage in job applications
Therefore, you should think carefully based on your ambition
2. Created a timer to boil eggs
and interest. There are many colleges or universities where • at age 14 years
• Science teacher asked me and two other friends
you can go. You will be spoilt for choices of local universities • joined creative and innovative competition
• created a timer to boil eggs
or those abroad. • indicate time for half-boiled, soft-boiled, hard-boiled
eggs
It is not hard to meet the entry qualification into any of • people have different tastes
• alarm will beep when half-boiled eggs are ready
the universities of your choice. Please take note that most • take out the eggs
• remaining eggs will become either soft or hard
of the universities require students to score in the English boiled
• mothers can save time to cater for children’s
Language and also Mathematics. The next thing to be taken preferences
• easy to use because no need to watch the clock
into consideration is the cost. The cost will depend on the • won second placed at state level competition

course and the university. Of course, the cost of studying in a 3. The tradition of sending greeting cards should be restored.
Do you agree? Give reasons to support your view
local public university will be much cheaper than a private one. • disagree
• not much benefit
Pursuing your studies abroad will be even more expensive. • not environmental friendly because we use paper
for the cards
Nevertheless the experience you gain and the opportunity to • costly to buy the card and postage

travel are of great value.

As for me, I have decided to pursue my interest in fashion

designing at one of the local private universities. My advice for

you is to sit and discuss with your parents on this issue. They

are the people who will provide you the financial assistance

later, even if you want to apply for loans or scholarships. Think

carefully about the course that you wish to take as it can be

the commitment of a life time.

I hope I have been of help in deciding your future direction.

Wish you all the best for the coming SPM examination and

may you pass with flying colours. Let’s plan for a get together

after our examination at the end of the year.

Your cousin,
Betty
Practice 6

Stress Can Kill

It is a really busy world out there. People are often
caught up in the rat race to succeed. Students are often
expected to do well, participate in school activities, complete
their homework, and take extra classes on top of the trials
and tribulations of being a teenager. This can all lead to a
high amount of stress which can cause depression and even
suicidal thoughts.
There are many ways you can reduce stress. Firstly,
you need to be able to manage time efficiently by organising
and doing things in a systematic fashion. Make a list of the
activities that you are involved in. A timetable helps you to
carry them out at specific times. You must also know your
priorities. As a student, studies are more important than

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• we can wish people personally when we visit them
• cards can be a waste when thrown away after Write about your steps to lose weight for the next three
months and the challenges you might face.
celebrations • made decision to lose weight
• read articles on the topic to gain more knowledge
4. Write a story of a small town boy who studied hard to • inform family members and friends
become a successful engineer. • get their support
• start diet menus and count calories
He had to sit for his SPM a second time because the • start doing exercises to help burn more calories
results not good enough for him.......... ” • eat a lot of fruit, vegetables and drink a lot of plain water
• to further his studies • tempted with delicious food cooked - high calories
• previously he missed a lot of school because he • birthday celebrations - cakes and other food
had to care for his younger siblings • bored with steamed and roasted food - no fried food
• his father had passed away and mother had to earn • determined – successful – proud
money for the family
• he did not have much time to study on his own 4. Write about your experience caring for Puan Leela, an
• not well-prepared for the SPM elderly lady who lives in an old folks’ home.
• determined to change his life
• registered to sit for another examination End your story with: “.........I realised that family relationship
• put in extra effort and worked hard needs close bonding.”
• managed to get good results • enjoy charity work
• went for further studies in engineering • help at nearby old folks’ home
• now an engineer in an international company • read and talk to the residents
• Puan Leela – 70 years old – from Petaling Jaya
5. Describe the first time you attended a do-it-yourself class. • had three sons – successful businessmen
You should write about the activity at the class and explain • sons and daughter-in-law were always busy
• no time to care for sickly Puan Leela
how you felt about the project you made • sent her to stay at the home
• love to make things on my own • still lucky – sons came to visit monthly
• attended a class to make things using wood pallets • the sons loved their mother but could not sacrifice time
• instructors ensured participants that project would to care for her
• seemed that Puan Leela also did not spend much time
be successful with them when they were young
• taught to make a shoe rack and a coffee table
• warned to follow safety rules 5. What is the best way to help students to participate in
• explanation on importance of correct tools to be games?
• can choose outdoor or indoor games
used • let them understand the benefits of each
• step by step instructions to be followed • explain why focussing on gadgets is bad
• completed both projects well • introduces clubs that manage chosen games in schools
• happy and proud • hold competitions among students and inter-schools
• encourage parents to be involved
Practice 2 • provide continuous support

Suggested answers (Outline) Practice 3

1. Write a story about a time in someone’s life when eating 1. Write a story about a time in someone’s life when doing
certain food for his health is important. charity work is important.
• father -had stroke-heart operation Introduction
• not allowed to eat fat at all to improve health • Name the person; friend or family?
• no more fried food and local cakes • Describe the charity work done
• family members had to eat same food if at home Body
• father was always moody and lost temper easily • Share the experience
• mother was very strict and had great patience • State time and place
• she ignored father’s demand to eat fried food • Give details
• father was not strong enough to go out on his own– • Consequences – positive or negative
cannot buy food himself – reaction of close family members
• a very challenging three months-no fat at all Conclusion
• then father was able to eat a little fat • Grateful that work is supported by everyone

2. Some people believe that many people in Malaysia are 2. Some people believe that natural disasters are the results
either overweight or obese. of developments. What do you think?
Introduction
What do you think? • Name the natural disasters - floods, landslide
• agree • Causes - improper drainage system, logging,
• country is food heaven-many delicious food Body
• more people afford to buy food • Opinion – better control and management
• many fast food outlets – instil responsibility
• cannot control their food intake – create awareness about environment
• people buy outside food or eat at restaurants • Steps of prevention
• doing exercises is not a lifestyle Conclusion
• prefer to watch televisions or play computer games • Hope – less occurrence of natural disasters
• consequence – become overweight and then obese

3. There are many things to consider in order to lead a
healthy life.

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• Agree/ disagree
3. There are many activities to fill your free time. Write about Body
some voluntary work you can do and how they may affect • Good step
your life. • Need sufficient infrastructure – individual computer –

Introduction strong internet connection
• Name the activity/ies e.g. become volunteer at old folks’ • Suitable programmes prepared
Conclusion
home/when disaster struck • Improvement to be made
• Main reason - to be helpful/share experience • Success comes with cooperation from everyone
Body
• What you do – read to them/treat the injured (3) There are many informative websites where you can learn
– collect and give out clothing doing things. Write about one thing that you want to do
• Gain – more grateful with life that you can learn on the internet and state the benefits
– self-satisfaction of the activity of your choice.
– build relationship with others Introduction
Conclusion • Name things people can learn
• Useful experience • How one can learn from internet - free/with payment
• Life is not a bed of roses • Choose an activity

4. Write about your experience in helping during a landslide Body
tragedy. End your story with: “I would always appreciate • What you do – read about the activity – search more
people whom I love.”
Introduction information – how to go about it
• When and where landslide happened • Benefits - fill your time – self-satisfaction – extra income
• Victims - injured/death Conclusion
• Other damage • experience – good/bad
Body
• How do you become helper near your residential area 4. Write about your experience helping your grandparents
• Describe situation in detail – no. of casualties to learn basic computer skills. Begin your story with: “I
– condition of houses know I shall have a tough time when...”
– the road Introduction
• What you do – clear the debris • Reason to learn computer
– accompany children • How you start
Conclusion • Their reactions
• Spend time with friends and family members Body
• Enjoy what you do • Steps in teaching
• Problems/challenges
5. What is the best way to get teenagers to be actively • Their attitude/interest
involved in Scouts and Girl Guides? Conclusion
Introduction • Enjoy themselves
• Describe the main objective of Scouts/Girl Guides • Proud with what you do/their success
• State the aim of joining uniformed bodies
Body 5. What is the best encouragement to help teenagers in
• Create interesting activities-trips, workshops learning computer skills?
• Form small groups - work together Introduction
• Benefits – more knowledgeable • Computer skills – ability to use different programmes
– build good attitude and personal character effectively
– mix and socialise with others • Basic programming knowledge
Conclusion • Reason – equip oneself with necessary skills
• Teenagers will become active members Body
• Can gain the benefits • Form small groups in school - teach each other
• Provide tasks to complete – share knowledge and
Practice 4 problems
• Hold talks to share benefits - better job prospect – need
1. Write a story about a time in someone’s life when sports not rely on others – more knowledgeable/quick thinking
played an important role. • provide better facilities and infrastructure at school
Introduction • organise relevant courses and workshops
• Name the person; friend or family Conclusion
• Describe the sports – football/equestrian/badminton • future investments
Body
• Share the experience – practices Practice 5
• Matches
• Awards 1. Describe an incident that touched your heart and explain
• Consequence - positive or negative why
• Reaction of close family members – time constraint Introduction
Conclusion • Went to visit an old folks home – met a man with
• Grateful - work supported by everyone Alzheimer’s disease – The man could barely talk –
• Sacrifices made heard his history from caretakers
Body
2. Some people believe that students can learn better using • He used to be a very intelligent man – slowly lost his
computer programmes. What do you think? memory and had to move to the centre
Introduction
• Pro-interesting/active/lively

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she was – she was heartbroken
Body
• Children and wife came to see him every week even if • Mothers send their children to nurseries, hire maids –
he did not remember them
children are abused
• Touching story – sad to see the man this way, family • Parents abusing their children – physical, psychological
bonds still strong
and verbal abuse
Conclusion • Children are innocent and cannot protect themselves –
• Lesson – never abandon your loved ones
cannot fight back, need love
2. A good education ensures success in life. How far do you • Describe the effects of abuse – trauma, creates a cycle
agree?
Introduction of violence and abuse
• Most jobs require a degree of education Conclusion
Body • Abusive people should find help – need to raise
• Better prospects of employment – getting the career you
want awareness on the issue
• More opportunity to learn and gain knowledge
• Meet more people – build connections, better networks 2. Old Folks’ Home is increasing in the country. How far do
to help later in life you agree?
• Higher status in society – more education, more respect Introduction
Conclusion • State your stance – agree
• Being educated has advantages but dedication, passion • More time spend on work, no time to take care of the
and hard work also important for success elderly
Body
3. Why is having a good career important? • No one to manage aging parents – children studying,
Introduction working, parents invalid
• A good career is something you are interested in and • Cannot afford to hire personal maid
gives personal satisfaction • Attitude – lack of responsibility and filial piety
Body • Difficult parents – avoid fights between spouses
• Earn money to provide for oneself and family – stable Conclusion
and comfortable life • Build strong bond with children, instil good values
• Get satisfaction from work – enjoy your job
• Able to contribute to society - being a useful member 3. Why is teaching good habits at a young age important?
of society
• Have enough savings to support yourself after retirement Introduction
Conclusion • It is easier to instil habits at a young age – children like
• One must not miss the opportunity to get the best career
to imitate people
4. ...He deserved a better life but I know he was happy with
his choice. Body
Introduction • Adults and parents should set good examples
• Decide to talk to a man who always picks empty bottles • Difficult to change once a bad habit has been acquired
at a bus stop • Good manners are required to meet social expectation
Body • Can be an ‘investment’ for future life – love of reading,
• Bought him some drink and food – listen to his life story
• Lived alone – no relatives, no close family members saving money, respecting elders
• Stayed in old folks’ home – left and lived under a bridge Conclusion
• He did not want to beg – earned his own money to buy • Good habits can help develop a good attitude
food
Conclusion 4. It was past three and we were hurrying to tuition class
• Although homeless, he chose to work – respect when Sheela suddenly stopped...
Introduction
5. Failure Teaches Success • Sheela and I were walking to tuition – heard a cry
Introduction Body
• Failed English Language examination in Form One – felt • Listened carefully – sound of little girl crying
very sad • Found a little girl – lost and separated from mother
Body • Decided to take her to police station – I wanted to leave
• Parents were upset – told not to give up and try harder but Sheela insisted we wait
• Mother bought a lot of English books and stories – read • Finally, girl’s parents came – missed tuition
every day Conclusion
• Ask help from friends who were good at the subject – • I would like to be more selfless like Sheela next time
converse daily with them
• Examination time – did better – over the years – English 5. One good turn deserves another
improved Introduction
Conclusion • Describe how your brother had an accident – suffered
• Failures can push you to work harder serious injuries
Body
Practice 6 • He needed a blood transfusion – not enough blood and
no matches in the family
1. Describe what makes you sad and explain why. • A man at the hospital overheard – volunteered to donate
Introduction blood
• Abuse of children – very disheartening • Father discovered he had no permanent job – asked
the man to join his company
• The man accepted the offer – cried because he was
grateful
Conclusion
• He did not expect any reward – sincere in his help

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Short Texts and Graphic Materials 8. delicious recipes
9. sickly, asthmatic young
Practice 1 10. struggles to live

1. C 2. B 3. D 4. B Practice 3
5. A 6. C 7. A 8. A
1. Memoirs of the Boxing Day
Practice 2 2. The Whirlwind
3. The Unexpected Visitor
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 4. Wildfires
5. A 6. D 7. C 8. D 5. The Treasures of Lok Mountain
6. non-fiction
Practice 3 7. harrowing experience
8. most violent
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. D 9. provides
5. B 6. A 7. B 8. D 10. relaxation/motivation

Practice 4 Practice 4

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 1. ‘ransom’ money
5. A 6. C 7. C 8. B 2. prevent you from accessing Windows/Stop certain apps

Rational Cloze from running
3. encrypt files so you cannot use them
Practice 1 4. disrupt computer or mobile operations
5. Trojan/Storm Worm
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. Wannacry
6. D 7. A 5. D 7. Aware Mobile Security
5. C 8. Attacks from email or infected websites
Practice 2 5. C 9. Scan viruses automatically
5. A 10. Avoid communication with unwanted people
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C
6. B 7. B 3. C 4. D Practice 5
3. D 4. B
Practice 3 1. Women’s Weekender Magazine
2. Leisure Country Resort
1. B 2. D 3. e-mail
6. A 7. A 4. fax
5. 30 April 2020
Practice 4 6. 12 lines
7. disqualification
1. D 2. A 8. home address
6. C 7. A 9. 10 May 2020
10. telephone
Practice 5
Practice 6
1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B
6. B 7. A 1. Master Pest Control S/B
2. Mr. Danny Chong
Information Transfer 3. The Cabinet Crew
4. Window World
Practice 1 5. Homesafe Alarm and Automation S/B
6. The Cabinet Crew
1. anniversary 7. 03-2389 0077
2. ergonomic 8. Homesafe Alarm and Automation
3. brands 9. The Roof Specialist Co.
4. sink 10. Installing curtains and railings
5. showroom
6. shower head Reading Comprehension
7. shower holder
8. soap dish Practice 1
9. wall-mounted rail
10. (shower) hose 1. (a) Type 1: Enid Blyton series (L 1-2)
Type 2: Fairy tales
Practice 2
(b) The elements of cruelty versus kindness, magic and
1. Run, Run If You Can witches and happy ending of the stories. (L4)
2. Food for Thoughts
3. The Way to Your Heart 2. (a) They found a little house made of bread, sweets,
4. Are You Out Of Mind? candies and cakes. (L37)
5. My Little Bella
6. Young Readers Corner (b) lure (L41)
7. gain knowledge

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3. They were left in a dense jungle (L13)/ (b) It causes a massive flow of melted glaciers and
The breadcrumbs Hansel scattered to mark the path
were eaten by birds. (L34) 23,000 people died.
2. (a) The rumbling tremours stopped after some time./
(b) The witch is cunning/devilish/devious/cruel/deceiver
appeared to be asleep.
(any suitable answer) (b) budding.
4. (a) She had fed Hansel for a few weeks and could not
3. The volcano erupted although it did not show any signs
wait any longer. (L47)
(b) The writer learnt many moral values from his/her to explode./ The spewing of gas and rumbling tremours

mother which include the importance of strong love of the volcano stopped about two months earlier.
4. (a) His legs were crushed by falling boulders, a fractured
in a family and to have trust for each other. (L60)
(b) ….my mother had lovingly told me about them. skull and burns on his body.
(b) It has been noticed that there is a certain pattern
5. Reaction : Children will love it.
Reason : Children like listening to stories. of stillness just before eruptions, but the data is still

inaccurate.

Summary Writing 5. Friend's reaction : His friends were shocked that he

still wanted to do so.

Hansel and Gretel stayed with their father, the woodcutter Reason : He was nearly killed on his last

and their stepmother. They did not have enough to eat mission.

because they were poor. The stepmother planned to leave Summary Writing

the children deep in the forest. When they heard this, Hansel

collected some pebbles and dropped them as a trail. They The volcano appeared to be asleep so Williams and his
colleagues thought that it would be safe for them to conduct
followed the pebble trail home. The second time, Hansel their studies inside the volcano. The scientists assumed that
any danger had passed but they had been wrong. Later,
failed to collect any pebbles so he scattered breadcrumbs Williams put out a theory that the tremours stopped because
magma could not move which might result in no gas escaping.
along the way. Birds ate the crumbs and Hansel and Gretel Little did they know they were actually sitting on a silent bomb.
There was no warning at all when the ground suddenly shook
could not find the path home. They arrived at a witch’s and there was an explosion. Within seconds, he saw everyone
was dead while he struggled to stay alive. (101 words)
house, made of bread and candy. The witch locked Hansel
Practice 4
up and made Gretel work. Gretel pushed the witch into an

oven and freed Hansel. After finding some treasure in the

house, they went home and lived happily with their father.

Practice 2 (130 words)

1. (a) They feel good./They look well./ They stay cheerful. 1. First: Threatening to do physical attack
(b) There are steps to follow and maintain./ They need
Second: Sending bad and mean texts/messages
discipline and commitment.
2. (a) Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables. 2. (a) Texts with vicious and taunting words

(b) ideal. (b) paranoid

3. People are occupied with many things in life like work, 3. The school had other matters to deal with and believed

family, friends and social obligations. cyberbullying was not a serious problem.
4. (a) The human body produces extra molecules that help
4. (a) She would gain control of how people would get

repair damage caused by pollutants. access to her.
(b) Parents must provide example of good habits in
(b) She started to give talks on cyberbullying and made

maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Natalie shared her ordeals.

5. Friend's reaction : His friend will say that it is good for 5. Friend's reaction : Her friend said that she must not

him./ His friend will be surprised. worry too much.

Reason : He already puts on weight./ They Reason : It can affect her mental health.

know that he never plays games Summary Writing

or does physical exercises before.

Summary Writing Natalie Wallace had a frightening experience when she was

attacked using texts and Facebook. She was wrongly accused

Having a healthy lifestyle needs one to have discipline of informing school authorities on senior students who were
and commitment. The first step is to have a balanced
diet and avoid over-eating which can improve health. It caught coming to school drunk. The busted students took
also helps to maintain an ideal weight. Doing exercise
should be a part of our everyday schedule to boost a revenge and she started to receive a lot of threatening texts
good mood and build self-confidence. Another important
step is to reduce stress. Getting enough sleep helps to and messages. Natalie’s tormentors bombarded her with
improve memory and body to rejuvenate the body. A healthy
lifestyle should start at a young age so parents need to vicious texts whenever she checked her phone. Taunting
set an example and instil these habits in their children. As
good health reduces the risk of diseases, we do not have words mocked her from the screen when she opened her
to worry about treatment and medical cost. (127 words)
Facebook page. She thought her classmates were talking
Practice 3
about her. Then, she had an idea on how to cope with the
1. (a) mud flows/earthquakes/tsunamis/rockfalls/flash
floods. problem. She would gain control of how people could get

access to her. She deleted her Facebook account and forced

herself to ignore mean texts without reading them. Natalie’s

mother also got her to speak and share her ordeal.

[130 words]

Practice 5

1. (a) Situation 1: He lost control of his motorcycle when

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he saw a car coming towards him. Practice 7

Situation 2: He was thrown off his bike onto the 1. (a) Situation 1: A little stress can motivate a person to

ground, bleeding profusely. study hard.
(b) The pillion rider escaped with minor injuries.
2. (a) The doctors had to amputate his badly injured arm. Situation 2: Too much stress can make it hard to
(b) fractures.
concentrate on the material you need to learn.
3. H e was losing a lot of blood./ His injured arm might have (b) Pressures which are too intense or last too long and
troubles that are shouldered alone.
infection. 2. (a) The parental pressure to excel in examinations.
4. (a) He enrolled in night classes and it had taken him five (b) Mediate

years to pass his A levels. 3. It is important for a person to have a healthy body to
(b) The writer had a prosthetic arm fitted. deal with everyday life./ Becoming sick will brings harm

5. Reaction : They were proud of him. to oneself and others.
4. (a) By having optimism. / By thinking positively.
Reason : He had to work and study at the (b) A person can have a sense of control and build the

same time. confidence to tackle larger problems.

Summary Writing 5. Reaction : I shall take him/her for a walk.
Reason : Walking can be an exercise and
When the writer was sixteen, he met with an accident which
left him with serious injuries. The doctors managed to save helps him / her to relax.
his life. Unfortunately, they could not save his injured arm and
had to amputate it. When he was discharged from hospital, Summary Writing
he had to learn to write with his left hand. He was determined
to make a success of himself and to provide financial support Stress is the body’s way of reacting to a challenge to handle
for his mother. He enrolled in night classes and eventually difficult situations. Just enough stress can be good because
graduated as an accountant. He also had a prosthetic limb it can motivate you to work hard. However, prolonged or
fitted and this greatly improved the quality of his life. The intense pressure can overwhelm the body’s ability to cope
writer has learned to cope with the challenges in his life and and lead to stress overload. There are many ways to minimise
still feels able to contribute to society. Despite the challenges stress. Start by not forcing yourself to participate in too many
he has faced, he feels grateful for life’s blessings. activities. Learn to relax and indulge in activities that are
pleasurable. Get enough sleep at night. Treat your body well
Practice 6 (128 words) by getting regular exercise and eating well. Have a positive
outlook on life and be optimistic. Be realistic in setting goals
1. (a) Reason 1: He was far away and they missed him. for yourself. Do not try to be perfect. Develop problem-solving
skills to deal with everyday problems as this will build your
Reason 2: They wanted to know his condition. confidence to handle life’s bigger problems. [130 words]
(b) Frank was missing for three weeks and was presumed

dead. L PITERATURE RACTICES
2. (a) His mother was reluctant to care for him /a disabled
POEMS
person. 1) The Living Photograph
(b) Wonder. Skill-based Practices

3. At first, Frank’s mother told him that the person could Practice 1

live with them but when she learned about his injury, a A 1. grandmother

man with a disfigured face, without a leg and an arm, 2. broderie anglaise ; pleated ; flat
3. kind /friendly.
she only agreed for him to visit. 4. old ; forgetful
4. (a) He was asking permission to bring along a friend to 5. passes away
6. photograph
meet his parents. 7. three
(b) He committed suicide / killed himself. 8. memory/heart/mind

5. Frank's mother reaction : She was really shocked. B 1. grey bun
2. Her big hand holds mine
Reason : She did not expect that Frank 3. became small
4. Her soup forgot to boil
was describing himself. 5. hunched
6. She went to the awful place grandmothers go
Summary Writing 7. white hand in black hand
8. still living, breathing
Frank was enlisted in the army and sent to Vietnam. One
Practice 2
day, the Creightons received a telegram about Frank’s death.
1. Grandmother was an old, small person but she was still
They were shocked and grieved. Three weeks later they well and healthy.

received a call from Frank, saying that he was alive and that

he was coming home. Frank asked his mother if he could

bring home a friend to live with them. He explained that his

friend was badly wounded and disfigured due to war injuries.

Mrs. Creighton hesitated, wondering about how other people

would react. Then she told her son that his friend could come

to visit but she would have to think about him staying there

permanently. Frank hung up the phone. He later killed himself.

The Creightons later realised that their son had described his

own injuries to them. [130 words]

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2. Grandmother put on her best clothes. (d) If their grandparents live far away, they can call them/
3. She posed for a photograph with her granddaughter. visit them often/ invite their grandparents to visit them/
4. The persona saw changes in her grandmother. give them presents/ take them sightseeing. If their
5. She became smaller and her back was hunched. grandparents live nearby, they can help with the house
6. She was also forgetful. chores or run errands for them. (Accept any suitable
7. Grandmother passed away. answers)
8. The persona now keeps her grandmother alive in her
2) The Charge of the Light Brigade
memory. Skill-based Practices

Practice 3 Practice 1

A 1. 5.55 kilometers
2. half a league
BEFORE AFTER 3. battle/ to fight their enemies
old with grey hair much older 4. Death
stands tall smaller and thinner 5. enemies/ opponents
strong and healthy weak 6. blundered; dismayed
straight-back hunched 7. reply/ complain; reason/ ask
has good memory forgetful 8. loyal
alive dead, but lives in memories 9. shot/ attacked; to the left
10. boldly/ bravely
B (Accept other suitable answers)
Practice 2
FEELING
Phrase Meaning
cheerfulness / innocence the Light Brigade An army of soldiers without
heavy weapons
pride / admiration Charge for the guns
Attack enemies who are
fear / anxiety Theirs not to make reply/ equipped with guns and
Theirs not to reason why cannons
pity / weakness They were not supposed to
Phrase question or complain about
security / love Cannon to the right of what they have been asked
them/ to do.
anger / loss / wonder / hatred Cannon to left of them/
Cannon in front of them Meaning
Practice 4 Volleyed and thundered The soldiers were
surrounded by cannons
1. The persona’s grandmother Into the mouth of Hell
2. Broderie anglaise shirt, pleated skirt, flat shoes Very loud sounds/deafening
3. Small but looks tall, with kind, smiling blue eyes, grey sounds
To their death
hair in a bun
4. A loved person will always be remembered/It is good Practice 3

to have strong bond with family members/Death can A 1. Miscommunications
happen to anyone /do not practise racial discrimination (a) Causes
(Accept suitable answers) Unclear instructions
5. Learn to handle loss positively/ Appreciate our loved Wrongly delivered
ones when they are still alive/ Treat everyone as equals. Prevention
(Accept suitable answers) Clearly written-not in oral form
6. Loving/ warm/ compassionate/ calm. (Accept suitable Insist on recipient of message only
answers)
7. Kindness/loving/caring. (Accept other suitable answers) Consequences
8. The photograph symbolises immortality. (b) In the Poem
Deaths of innocent people
Exam-based Practices Unnecessary loyalty
Other situations
Practice 1 Wasted time
Damages to things/people
(a) Her big hands hold mine. 6. d
(b) She saw that her grandmother had changed to become B 1. b. 2. f 3. e 4. a 5. c

someone with all her opposite qualities. Practice 4
(c) The persona would not forget her grandmother and she

kept her alive in her memories.
(d) Advice: to always pray for her/his grandmother
Reason: He/She needs to accept the fact that she will

not be around. (Other reasonable answers).

Practice 2

(a) The word ‘grey’. 1. (i) Many people die there
(b) The line ‘Her big hand holds mine’. (ii) The soldiers on the horses
(c) She had died.

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2. The soldiers knew that there was a mistake when the 2. It is the only place that provides proof of custom and
officer has given the command for them to go to the tradition being practiced by Ah Ma. She keeps the
place. practice of paying respects to the ancestors and her late
husband. Mr Li never bothers about it and regrets it later
3. (i) The soldiers followed the orders and many had died. on.
(ii) Proud / Brave
4. Poor communication / The officer was too proud to 3. The disappearing values, customs and traditions of the
family.
confirm about the order that had been given by the
superior. Practice 2
5. (i) The noise and sound made by the shells shot by
1. Accept any suitable answers
cannons.
(ii) The guns and cannons. Character/ In the past In the present
6. No, walking will not make any differences because the Place

soldiers had walked into a trap when they obeyed the Ah Ma A mother bringing up An elderly woman who
order given. Mr Li

7. Medals / Money. Tanjong
Rhu
nine children. holds on to traditions

Exam-based Practices At the beach looking and ancestral worship.

Practice 1 for crabs with her Spends her time

(a) It means that the Light Brigade is commanded to charge eldest son Ah Wah so rearing chickens.
onto the battlefield.
she could cook them
(b) A high-ranking officer/ commander.
(c) The battlefield where the Light Brigade was heading for dinner.

to is a terrible place, where people will not go, given a A carefree boy A rich, modern
choice.
(d) Innocent people will be killed. / There will be damage living by the beach, businessman who has
to houses and buildings/There will be no peace and
harmony/ People will feel afraid and unsafe. counting the ships worked hard to achieve

Practice 2 and digging for crabs what he has now.

(a) Rode the six hundred. with his mother. However, he forgets to
(b) They did not have any choice but to follow orders.
(c) Into the battle field where the enemies were already He and his sisters value his relationship

waiting. used to climb into with his mother until it
(d) Advice: To be careful.
Reason: He might be able to avoid being attacked./He the boats which their was too late.

was fighting for the country. (Other reasonable answers) father was building. He works in an office

SHORT STORIES overlooking Singapore

1) Tanjong Rhu harbour.
Skill-based Practices
A small shipyard where A modern financial
Practice 1 Ah Wah’s father built district located near
fishing boats for a living. Singapore harbour
The family lived in a hut with many tall office
at the beach nearby. buildings.

Practice 3 3. C 4. A 5. D

1. A 2. D

Scene Setting Character Feeling Enrichment Practices
Buying a binocular At the Mr Li/Ah Hopeful/
to aid failing backyard Optimistic Practice 1
eyesight Wah
Mr Li’s Regretful 1. She recalled memories of her son when he was young
Talking about the office Ah Ma /Nostalgic and their life in Tanjong Rhu in the past.
old days as if the
events can be seen Altar Ah Ma Dutiful 2. She probably misses her son who is busy with his work
when watching room and seldom spends time with her. So, when she goes to
Tanjong Rhu At the Ah Wah Carefree/ his office with the intention of seeing Tanjong Rhu, the
beach/ when he Joy place she used to live, Ah Ma starts talking about the
Offering prayers for Tanjong things that his son used to do in the past.
the ancestors Rhu was a Guilty/
At the young boy Remorseful Practice 2
Digging for crabs hospital Mr Li/Ah
and counting the 1. The shipyard where Mr Li’s father used to work in
ships Wah Tanjong Rhu.

Wishing to talk 2. It was a peaceful shipyard where she used to live with
about his childhood her husband and children. Now, it is a busy, modern
but realised it was
not quite possible financial district with tall office buildings.

2) Leaving
Skill-based Practices

Practice 1

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a. Aloo wrote a postcard from London a week after he 12 5. She was afraid that he would forget his family and
left for America. country and not return.
2
b. Her husband died and Mother had to raise the children DRAMA – The Right Thing to Do
on her own. 4 Skill-based Practices

c. Mother sold their store after one of her daughters 6 Practice 1
got married.
7 • Michael Scott was walking along a pavement when he
d.The house in Upanga was quiet but could be frightening 5 suddenly collapsed.
especially at night. 8
9 • Rebecca walked past, returned but did nothing to help
e. Mr Datoo came back from America to visit his former 10 the man.
school and students. 1
3 • A man called Patrick also stopped and started to
f. The family moved to a quieter part of town. 11 question Rebecca.

g. Aloo began writing letters to universities in America. • A second man, David, arrived and the three people
began to argue.
h. Aloo got a scholarship to study in America.
• No effort was made to help the unconscious person.
i. Mother refused to allow Aloo to leave as she was • A woman in blue appeared on the scene.
worried that Aloo might not come back. • She instructed Rebecca to get a glass of water.
• She ordered David to call the ambulance.
j. The family lived in a busy, noisy street. • She got Patrick to check the pulse of the man.

k. The eldest son, Firoz did not finish school and worked • The woman in blue walked away when Michael had
in a big shop. started to revive.

l. Mother consulted Mr Velji. • The ambulance arrived with a doctor and a nurse.
• The doctor and the nurse recognised the identitiy of the
Practice 2
ill person.
1. (i) (a) She sold the family store and moved to a place • They asked questions and checked on the man’s
with a better environment.
condition.
(b) She does not want to remarry so she will not lose • The nurse insisted that Michael should undergo further
her custody of the children.
check up at the hospital.
(ii) Yes, Aloo and his elder sibling are good students and • Rebecca, Patrick and David realised that the man they
successful at school. The elder sibling is already in a
university and Aloo got an offer to study in America. were asked to help was famous.
She loves her children and wants to see them living • The three people rejoiced their ‘good’ deed in saving the
a better life than she is.
celebrity chef.
2. I think Aloo will not have much choice but to further his • None of them remembered the argument they had
studies in Agriculture at the local university.
before the appearance of the woman in blue.
3. She goes to see Mr Velji, a school officer.
Practice 2
4. He hopes to fulfill his mother's wish for a change in their
way of living. His mother has made a lot of personal (Accept any suitable answer from the play)
sacrifice for the sake of her children. She works hard
to support their lives and to educate him and his other Feeling Line
sibling. She will not rely on her married children. She 1. worry Is he dead?
sells her store and moves to a new place in order to 2. surprise Asleep? In the street?
provide a better environment for him to study. Hence, 3. reluctance I can’t do that! / But....
it is important that he is successful, both for his mother 4. concern He looks ill. / How do you feel?
and himself. 5. relief He’s feeling a little better
6. wonder How is he? /
Enrichment Practices Michael Scott, the famous chef?
7. dislike Oh, her! /I didn’t like her.
Practice 1 8. pride We can all feel very pleased, I think. / We
were there for him. / Well done to all of us!
1. Aloo was offered a place to study agriculture.
2. The California Institute of Technology. Practice 3
3. He read the offer letter many times before showing it to
1. (i) The fourth person who passes by the sick person
the narrator. after Rebecca, Patrick and David/ An anonymous
4. She was not pleased as she did not agree with his person who takes charge of the situation at hand.

decision to study abroad. (ii) She starts to take action to help the man by giving
5. H e wanted to study medicine. instructions to Rebecca, Patrick and David.

Practice 2 2. I think there are people in real life who will act like them.
This type of people is present in the society. They are
1. Aloo promised not to smoke, drink or marry a white insensitive and uncaring either by choice or because of
woman. their upbringing.

2. Aloo was so happy and excited that he was almost crying. 3. She thinks she has done her job in helping the sick
3. She was afraid and doubtful. man.
4. The narrator now started to see Mother as a person, not

just as their mother.

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4. children.

Irresponsible 4. The driver of the sports car sped off recklessly when he
saw the policeman.
Insensitive Rebecca Shameless
5. Please ensure that everything is in order as the guests
Opportunist will be arriving shortly.

Exercise 3

1. towards 2. into 3. from
4. above 5. to

Exercise 4

1. C 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. C

Exercise 5

1. crew 2. residents 3. family
4. jewellery 5. mansion 6. furniture
7. flight 8. houses 9. tulip
10. news
Responsible
Exercise 6
Unselfish The Assertive 1. The Agricultural Department held the orchid exhibition
woman
in blue last June.
2. Customers enjoyed the good food and ambience of the
Knowledgeable
cafe during the official opening.
5. They have no choice because the woman in blue insists 3. Teachers celebrated a special day for them last Monday.
that each carries out their tasks. 4. It rained heavily yesterday evening because of the rainy

6. (i) I think they do deserve to take credit in helping the season.
man. This is because each of them has done a part 5. My mother preferred shopping to other activities when
that helps the man even though they have been
instructed to do so. she went for a holiday last year.
6. I taught my little sister to read last night.
(ii) They are being selfish. 7. The man baked bread for his bakery yesterday.
8. He drank black coffee, without sugar and milk this
Enrichment Practices
morning.
Practice 1
Exercise 7
1. A woman in blue arrives and immediately helps the 1. He always sleeps like a log each night.
man. 2. Mother cooks our favourite dishes for dinner every

2. She says that because the woman does not know the ill Monday.
man. 3. The famous singer often performs a few songs during

3. I think that the three passers-by will continue to argue without his concert.
helping the ill man and his life will be in greater danger. 4. We travel to different destinations for our holidays every

Practice 2 year.
5. The tenant always refuses to pay the rent early every month.
1. He had a heart condition. 6. The workers stop for lunch just for half an hour every
2. He was Michael Scott, a famous TV chef.
3. If the man was not famous, Rebecca, Patrick and David afternoon.

may not be proud of helping him. On top of that, they Exercise 8
might feel that it was a hassle to go through the trouble 1. I shall visit my grandparents this coming holiday.
of helping a stranger by taking orders from someone 2. His pet cat will jump excitedly when it sees another cat.
they didn’t know. 3. Father will not tolerate his children’s bad behavior when

LANGUAGE FOCUS they are outside the home.
4. W e shall arrive in the morning on the day of the event.
5. The students will help to clean the school compound.
6. The Government will encourage a lot more people to

recycle.
7. The SPM results will be announced on Monday at the

end of month.
8. The project will involve the cooperation between teachers

and parents.

Exercise 9

1. taught 2. sent 3. beaten
4. laid 5. spread 6. fought

7. shone 8. repaired

GRAMMAR Exercise 10

Exercise 1 1. a, a, the 2. the, the
3. the, an 4. -, the
1. D 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. B 5. a, the, the, the 6. -, the, the
6. C 7. D 8. B 7. a,- 8. a, an, the, -
9. -, -, the 10. the, -, the, the, -

Exercise 2 Exercise 11
1. Afiq proudly showed everyone the trophy he had won at
1. any, some 2. some, any
the elocution contest. 3. any, some 4. any, some
5. Some, any 6. Some, any
2. We completely forgot about bringing food for the potluck 7. any, some 8. some, any
dinner. 9. any, some 10. any, some

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Exercise 12 9. let grass grow under the feet
1. C 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. D 10. the last straw

COMMON ERRORS Exercise 5

Exercise 1 1. date 2. opening 3. address
1. The car was stationary the whole time. 4. opening 5. entrance 6. lead
2. Aini did not listen to her parents’ advice and got into 7. row 8. content 9. content
10. dates 11. lead 12. entrance
trouble. 13. row 14. address 15. match
3. Salman was asked to join the debate club because he 16. light 17. light 18. match

was a good speaker. 19. desert 20. desert
4. He fell asleep in class while the teacher was teaching.
5. Success does not come without patience and hard SPM Model Test

work. Section A: Directed Writing
6. Mei Lyn is a member of the Girl Guides in her school. Date : 28th January 2020
7. I had difficulty in choosing between French and Italian To : Puan Majdah Ahmad, Advisor of the English Club

to study. SMK Convent Changkat Inai
8. The dog hid its bone in the garden. From : Rita Ong
9. Everyone thought Jayamani would lose the match but Topic : Grooming and Etiquette Course
This report describes some of the knowledge and
she won instead. information gained by the participants of the one-day grooming
10. We were all ready to go when our cat started yowling and etiquette course held on Saturday, the 26th of January.
It was organised by the English Club as one of its activities
for no reason. for its members to improve on their personal image.
Another objective is to provide a good first impression of
Exercise 2 2. stationary / stationery an individual which can change and influence the perception
1. advise / advice 4. lose / loose made by people. One other aim is to boost the confidence of
3. succeed / success 6. join / joint a person so one can improve oneself in future undertakings.
5. between / among 8. already / all ready The first part of the course is on enhancing the image
7. its / it’s 10. felt / fell of a person. Participants were informed on the importance
9. friend / member of good personal hygiene. It was also stressed that having
some dress sense would be a great advantage. We learn the
Exercise 3 4. h 5. b appropriate clothes for attending different occasions.
1. a 2. c 3. j 9. D 10. i We were also taught about etiquette in which we were
6. g 7. f 8. e given examples on how to interact with friends and the elderly
by using polite language expressions. We must always be
Exercise 4 courteous and show acceptable behaviours people when in
the company of other people.
1. He was unanimously voted in as President of the The last part of the course is about self- development.
foundation. This section is about how one carries oneself in everyday life.
We practise time management and decide on our priorities.
2. I make it a point to take my dog for a walk every evening. Next, we learn to conduct ourselves during public Speaking.
3. My father often goes for a swim early in the morning. Each part was conducted by a different speaker who has
4. The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest. great expertise of his/her field. Everyone enjoyed the course
5. He was knocked out during the first leg of the tournament. which provided new knowledge for all the participants. One of
6. Yesterday I had lunch with an old friend from my them said that she liked the slot for dress sense. She learnt
how fashion and colours can improve one’s image; to make
hometown. a body looks slimmer or taller.
7. My mother has diabetes. That is why she does not eat As a conclusion, it was indeed a successful event and
we hope to organise other activities for the members in the
sweet food. near future.
8. There was a knock on the door just as we sat down to
Prepared by,
have dinner. Rita Ong
9. When we reached home, we were shocked to see the Secretary of English Club

door ajar. Section B: Continuous Writing
10. You were chosen to take part in the contest because you (Sample Outline for Answers)
1. Event to be changed
are the smartest student in school.
• 12th birthday celebrations
VOCABULARY 2. here/hear • celebrated with family at restaurant
Exercise 1 4. patience/patients • there was a cake and other food
6. sails/sales • wish to celebrate it at school with friends and teachers
1. right/write 8. pale/pail • after we received UPSR result
3. wood/would 10. knew/new • simple celebration with just a cake
5. ate/eight 2. Lexicographer • it was the last day of school
7. plain/plane 4. Florist • it was the last time that we were together in primary
9. meat/meet
4. h 5. i school
Exercise 2 9. b 10. f • I might not see some of my friends after that
1. Geologist
3. Archeologist 2. “Smart telephones are indispensable in our lives today.”
5. Referee • agree
• a necessity
Exercise 3
1. c 2. e 3. j
6. d 7. a 8. g

E xercise 4
1. kill two birds with one stone
2. good fences make good neighbours
3. hold your horses
4. get into deep water
5. don’t put all your eggs in the same basket
6. fan the flames
7. take with a grain of salt
8. don’t count your chickens before they hatch

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• not only for communication She hit back but they only laughed. It was an unpleasant
• used for many tasks experience, in which she felt hurt and insulted. She wished
• online banking and shopping she was big and brave to fight back! Later, she went to a
• to control CCTV, electrical items secondary school in town. One day, she saw the words
• a camera Muay Thai and recalled her bad experience. She pestered
• a guide-waze and Google Map her parents to enroll her into the class. She won her first
• can go cashless competition before joining the national team. She worked
3. An unpleasant prank hard and was rewarded when she won gold in the 2016
• two boys wanted to prank a friend SEA Games.
• hid the friend’s bicycle (120 words)
• put in behind the gardener’s shed
• went to class as usual 32. (a) Referring to the persona and her grandmother who
• they meant to follow him after school to see his reaction are of different races.
• their teacher had extra lesson and they forgot about
(b) Grandmother forgot to turn on the stove/ Grandmother
the prank had become forgetful
• the boy could not find his bicycle and reported it to
(Accept reasonable answers that refer to being
teacher forgetful)
• teacher took him to police station and sent him home
• two boys remembered about their prank (c) Line 15/ “in the photo with me at three”
• told the friend about it the next day (d) Advice : He / She must spend more time with friends
• scolded by parents Reason: To stop him/her from continuously thinking
• they both regretted their irresponsible act.”
4. difference between knowledge and skills. about grandmother.
• knowledge is theory about something (Accept other reasonable answers)
• skills is practical on doing something
• both are necessary-implement each other 33. Tanjong Rhu Tanjong Rhu is a story about Mr Li, a
• knowledgeable in football may not have skills to play The short story,
successful businessman and his mother, whom he calls Ah
the game Ma. Mr Li has brought his mother to stay with him. However,
• skillful in building house may not have certain he lets his business keeps him busy. So, he neglects his
duties in providing love and attention to the lonely old lady.
knowledge I think an event that is interesting for me is when Mr
• benefits gained when one has both Li shows his mother the present Tanjong Rhu through the
• produce better work/products binocular. Instead, Ah Ma recalls the time when Mr Li or Ah
5. first day at primary school Wah was still a child. The time when they live by the sea and
• primary school was SK Seri Perda Ah Wah’s father was still alive. She talks about the time when
• preparation for school things they looked for crabs, Ah Wah counting the ships and also
• first day went with grandfather and grandmother about his father.
• mother could not take leave, teacher, too This event is interesting because it was the time that
• felt excited, new uniform, shoes, bag, stationery Mother/Ah Ma still remembers about Tanjong Rhu. I think she
• entered a classroom alone, grandparents stayed wishes to recapture the old time when she gets the attention
of her husband as well as her children. It is also interesting
outside that now she is old, tries to hold on to her memory and
• saw many new faces refuses to accept the real situation. Most probably because
• one girl was crying loudly, so mother went to sit with her Ah Ma feels that she is ‘alone’ although she lives among her
• teacher gave paper with picture to colour successful son, his wife and grand daughter who takes care
• learned names of others, made friends of her, literally. His son lets her to do her daily ritual but Ah
• enjoyed first day, pity the girl who could not stop crying Ma does not have any influence in the life of his son and her
grandchildren.
Finally, the event is interesting as Mr Li is not able to
see through his mother’s eyes. In a way, his mother is trying
PAPER 2 to convey what she wants. She has missed the relationship

1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A she used to have with his son. Mr Li does not realise about
6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. B
11. A 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C it until he is too late. Hence, we should appreciate what we
have now which include people, things and handicrafts, culture
16. (Encik) Hassan Aidil 17. (Dr.) Firdaus Ramli and traditions.
18. (Mrs.) Caroline Ng 19. (Mrs.) Leela Devi
20. Zack 21. few seconds Leaving
22. first impression 23. dress The short story, Leaving, is about a Mother who wants
to provide good education to her two youngest children.
24. benefits 25. courteous However, she is reluctant to let Aloo, the youngest in the
26. It was very convenient because the school was just
across the road, opposite her house. (Line 3) family pursues his studies in America although she has high
hopes of him.
27. (a) (i) When she walked past the boys, alone/When she An interesting event in the story is when Mother changes
was alone (Line 8)
(ii) They laughed loudly (Line 10-11) her mind after getting opinions from others. At last she has
given Aloo the permission to study in America. Although Aloo
(b) She called them names, too./She hit back by calling is allowed to go with conditions, Mother has made a great
them ‘fat’ and ‘ugly’ (Line 14-15)
28. (a) big and brave (Line 20) difference to Aloo. He does not have to study Agriculture
which is not his favourite subject.
(b) She was of different race and religious belief./She One of the reasons that I choose this event is because
was a Chinese girl and had a different religion./She
was no different from the other girls except for her it shows the love of a mother for her child. Mother knows
Aloo is upset when she has not given him the permission to
race and religious belief. (Line 19) study abroad but he is not going against her and accepts the
29. (i) She won her first competition. (Line 33)
(ii) She was enrolled into the national team. ( Line 33) decision without much fuss. I also like that Mother is willing to
make the sacrifice of being separated from her youngest son
30. Feeling: Upset/Disappointed in order to allow him to study in America. It is also interesting
Reason : She loved the combat sports very much.
(Accept other reasonable answers) to know that Aloo will get the chance to widen his horizon and
gain experiences outside his own country.
31. Summary: It is also interesting to see that although Mother worries
Gracie Yee attended her first year schooling in a national
school but some boys bullied her, calling her names. She told about Aloo forgetting his roots and may not come back
home, she is willing to take the risks. Hence, Mother sets the
her teachers, parents and friends. The boys were punished by conditions as an attempt to prevent the permanent loss of
the principal. They stopped but started again after a while.
her youngest child.

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