Power Up! English Form 1

NAME:
CLASS:
SCHOOL:

PREPARED BY

FATINI BINTI MOHD ZAMZURI (139641)
NUR AINA FITRIAH BINTIALIAS (139656)

NURUL ‘IZZATI BINTI RAMLI (139667)

PREPARED FOR

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR
MOHAMAD JAFRE ZAINOL ABIDIN
PET225 TESOL CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

WHAT IS THIS BOOK
ABOUT?

Our e-book focuses on Form 1 students to
enhance their English skills effectively. In
this book, we covered the four main skills

such as reading, writing, listening and
speaking. Besides, we also have included

some grammar drills for the students to
brush up their basic knowledge in grammar.

This book is suitable for beginner and
intermediate level.



Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B and C.

Dear Afif,
Can you come to the basketball training tomorrow? Lim
hurt his ankle yesterday. We need someone to replace him.

Siraj

1. From the message, we know that
A Siraj is asking Afif to replace Lim in the basketball training.
B Lim will come to the training.
C Afif is asked by Siraj to replace him.

2. Deli Burger is
A Promoting Pulau Pinang.

B Giving half price.
C super tasty.

3. From the notice, we know that
A the duration of the talk is three and a half hours.
B the talk is targeted at primary school students.
C participants should pay for the drinks served.

Susanti : How is your guitar lesson going?
Nisa : It is okay so far. I’m only doing it because it will look good on
my CV.
Susanti: What would you really like to do instead?
Nisa : I would really like to draw beautiful sceneries. I want to join

4. Susanti likes
A playing guitar.
B drawing.
C taking pictures.

5. A person who starts taking an interest in creating and editing videos online can do the
following except
A can learn to create and edit for free.
B use the internet to learn more about it.
C helps clients to do it for free.

6. What is the synonym of ‘property’?
A Airport
B Bus station
C House

VOCABULARY AND SPEAKING
These students like the holidays as they can spend time doing the things they like. Can you
describe what they are doing?
Tell your friends about what you see in the pictures. Use complete sentences.

LISTENING AND SPEAKING
A Read the conversation below. Then think about which activity you would prefer.

Fakrul: I am so excited for the holidays. Yeay! My parents are bringing
me to a theme park!
Ivy: I don’t like theme park. I think that they so noisy. I prefer going fishing.

I will be going with my brother and sister.
Fakrul: I agree that theme parks are noisy but I like the variety of

activities to do there and the really cool theme park rides.
Ivy: It really sounds like you will have a good time then.
Fakrul: Will you be okay going fishing at the lake? It sounds

uncomfortable and dangerous.
Ivy: Don’t worry, we will be prepared. I enjoy the adventures. It makes me

feel close to the nature and makes me calm.

B Which activity would you prefer? Going to a theme park or fishing at the lake?
Tell your classmates about your preference.

C Based on the conversation you read, take turns asking your friends these questions.

1. Why is Fakrul excited about holidays?
2. Dows Fakrul like going to the theme park?
3. Who is Fakrul talking to?
4. What Ivy will do with her brother and sister?
5. What does Ivy prefer doing?

VOCABULARY AND SPEAKING
A Study the pictures below. Which kind of food do you like to have for your lunch? Give

your reasons.

B Get into a group of six. Imagine a situation at the canteen with your friends. Role-play
the conversation.

C Ask your friends about the following questions.

1. What kind of meals that you like for your lunch?
2. Do you prefer spicy foods?
3. Do you like having lunch at your house or outside?
4. Who prepare for your lunch at home?
5. Why is lunch important for us?
VOCABULARY AND LISTENING

A Listen to your teacher reading the following statements.

a) Maria : My preference is to travel in a cruise and visit some places along the way.

b) Kamal : I want to fly like a bird in the sky.

c) Kavitha : I want to enjoy the sea breeze under the coconut trees and see some
dancing by the beach.

d) Logan : Plenty of rides will definitely makes me happy throughout the entire day.

B Match the people above to the activity below.

READING
A Read the post below about what other teens’ hobbies.
Jason
My favourite hobby is playing football in spare time. After completing my home work at home,
I generally spend my lot of free time in playing football. I was so interested to play football from
my childhood however started learning to play well when I was 5 years old.

Siti
I always read story books, newspaper, magazines, and any other material that I find interesting
in my free time. This hobby of reading books of mine was first noticed by my father and he
motivated me by saying that it is a very good habit my daughter given to you naturally, never
let this habit off and keep it in practice. I was just a little girl and I was interested very much in
reading fairy tales and other stories given by my parents.

Hanim
My hobby is watching TV. I like very much to watch TV in my free time. Watching TV is my hobby
however it never interfere with my study. First I prefer to complete my school home works and
study well then I watch TV. I think I have a good hobby because watching TV provides me good
knowledge in many areas. I generally see news and discovery channels including animal planet
on the TV.

Linda
My favourite hobby is gardening and l like so much planting new plants and watering them in
daily morning. The enjoy seeing flowers blooming and plants growing. I really feel sense of great
achievements and realize the fact of life. It helps me keep myself fit, healthy, strong and
rejuvenate.

B Answer the questions below.
1 Since when Jason’s interest towards football developed?
A since last month.
B since childhood.
C since in high school.

2 How does Siti’s father motivated her?
A he said she is good at reading
B he said reading will make her rich.
C he said never let this habit off and keep it in practice.

3 Complete the table below with words from the post given.

Meaning Word

Educational
Exercise

4 Do you thing Linda feel sense of great achievements? Why?
Response :

Reason :

READING
A Study the email below.

To : Dasira

From : Nabihah

Dear Dasira,

Thanks for agreeing to come and see ‘Before Your Eyes’ with me. Just
wanted to share the poster I saw it online. Hope you will enjoy it. See you at
3.00 p.m. at Kiara Centre.

Sincerely,
Nabihah

Attachment

Nominated for the Rania Screens Award
Saif Arshad and Maimun Ali direct and bring you ‘Before Your Eyes’.
Starring ‘Before Your Eyes’ leading lady, Amani Ling and two-time award winner, Raj Hady.
Based on the true story of Rajiah Kassim and her struggle overcoming diversity in post war.

Coming to a cinema near you on Independence Day.
‘Inspiring!’ – Loganesh
‘Heart moving’ – Akmal
‘Lively’ – Dania

B Answer the following questions.
1 Who is inviting Dasira to the movies?

2 What film will they be watching?

3 Name the directors of the film.
a)
b)

4 Think of three things viewers should be mindful of when watching a film in a cinema.
a)
b)
c)

5 When is the film premiere?

6 Give two reviews from the poster.
a)
b)

WRITING

You are needed to write your own personal profile. You may use the notes below to help you.

About you Family Likes and dislikes
• Name • Parents • Favourite foods
• Origin • Siblings • Dislikes
• Age • Things you like doing
• Place you live in

When writing out your own personal profile:

• You may use the notes given
• Provide details that you think might be interesting
• Write I not less than 120 words

GRAMMAR
Present Simple: Affirmative, Negative and Questions.

Subject Affirmative Compliment
Verb Holidays.
I
You like
We
They likes
He
She
It

Subject Helping Negative
verb not Verb Complement
I do (infinitive)
You
We does not like snakes
They
He
She
It

Question Questions Verb
words Helping verb Subject (infinitive)

What do I prefer?
does You
We
They
he
she
it

A Place this following sentences in the right column below.
1. What do you want?
2. I like fruits.
3. How does he arrive to the market?
4. He helps his father every day.
5. We love shopping.
6. He drives to work.
7. Where do you go?
8. Atan doesn’t play very well.
9. Why do the boys do that?
10.Samantha and Julia don’t like playing in the rain.

Affirmative Negative Questions

B Make sentences in the simple present tense using appropriate verb forms. Choose your
answers from the options given in the brackets. You may choose to use the affirmative or
negative forms.

Example: Nazim doesn’t like to swim. ( like )

1. My sister (want) to be a doctor.

2. My fatherV (try) to cook at least once a week.

3. Sufian and Rajoo (travel) abroad very often.

4. Donny (speak) English fluently.

5. She (play) the violin very well.

6. He (prefer) cycling than hiking.



WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE?

A dancer A pilot

Girl : What do you want to be in future?

Boy: I want to be a pilot. How about you?

Girl : I love to dance. I want to be a famous dancer.
Boy : That’s sounds great.

Girl : You, too.

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A musician A scientist

Talk with somebody
about your ambition.

A writer A painter

A politician A teacher

WHO AM I?
Identify the pictures, write the beginning letter to formthe whole word.

A)
A)

B)
B)

...-man

C)

C)
D)

E)
D)

E)

Identify the pictures with the job description

This person cooks food in a restaurant.
This person works in a hospital and treats sick people.

This person takes care of our teeth.

This person cuts peoples hair

ship WHERE DOES THE BOSS WORK? school

committee

newspaper TV series

Producer Headmaster

Captain Editor

Chairman

EXTRA NOTE FOR YOU !
COLLECTIVE NOUNS



The Affirmative form of the simple past

I, you, he, she, it, we, they played.
wrote
did.

• I saw the hero yesterday.
• I finished lunch and I did my work.

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The Negative form of the simple past

I, you, he, she, it, we, did not/didn't see
they write

do

• I didn't see the film adaptation.
• They didn't want to read the ending.

The interrogative form of the simple past play?
write
Did I, you, he, she, it, we, they do?

• Did you read comic novel yesterday?
• Did you watch television?

Let’s Try

Complete the table in simple past.

Affirmative Negative Interrogative

He wrote a book.

He did notdance.

Was she cute?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (is) was an Austrian musician

and composer. He(live) from 1756 to 1791. He

(start) composing at the age of five years old

and (write) more than 600 pieces of music. He

(is) only 35 years old when he (die)

REMEMBER !

didn't is the short form of did
not. You can say either:

• I did not play basketball, or
• I didn't play basketball.

Write the past forms of the irregular verbs.

Infinitive Simple Past

1. meet met
2. build
3. bite
4. burn
5. buy
6. catch
7. draw
8. fall
9. hit
10. run

CHIT CHAT !

After work, two strangers are making a friendly conversation while waiting for the bus.
Role-play the scene with another student.

Good morning ! We always Ohh hi ! I am Jenny.
take the same bus but never
spoken before. My name is

Adam.

How was your day? So tired ................
..................................

Excuse me, but what I am a secretary. I
do you do for a living? work .......................
..................................
That sounds like a lot of
hard work. I guess you Yes I can. How about
you? What do
can speak German. you ...................... ..........

I am in digital That must be .........
marketing. Most of my ...............................

work is done online.

Yes it is indeed.

TEST YOUR GRAMMAR !

There are grammatical errors in the text. The errors have been highlighted for you. Write one word to
correct the error in the space provided. The correct word must not change the meaning of sentence.

Many teenagers love and admire celebrities like football players, basketball

players, film star and singer . Teenagers usually consider these

celebrities as they idols. Some follow the image of their idols very close, especially the hairstyle and clothes

them wear. This can be a problem of students in school because these students are often scolded with the

teachers for sporting fashionable hairstyles. Students should look for success people

as role models.

e.g. stars
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

LET’S TRAVEL
What You Dould Never Do In Other Countries

DON’T TIP IN JAPAN

Service at restaurants and hotels will likely
be exceptional in Japan, but tipping isn’t

done; and could be seen as rude

DON’T HONK IN NORWAY

It is only used in an emergency
situation-so your unnecessary beeping

could cause drivers to panic

DON’T USE YOUR LEFT HAND IN INDIA
The left hand is thought of an unclean in India
culture, so always use your right hand to greet

someone, exchange money, or pick up
merchandise

DON’T WAVE YOUR CHOPSTICKS
AROUND IN CHINA

This act is like drumming with knife and
fork in a restaurant. It is best not to do it.

Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser.

JAPAN NORWAY
(b) Honking is only
(a)Don’t tip even if
you get good service done
because
(c)Honking
unnecessarily

DO’S AND
DONT’S

INDIA CHINA

(d)You must always use (e) It is considered bad
your right hand to manners to
greet someone
because the left hand
is

LET’S ORDER !
Read the sentences given, which are out of order. Arrange and write down the sentences into the correct

order so the story makes sense.
Then, spread strawberry jelly on one slice.
Finally, take a big bite out of your sandwich !
First, cut off a bread into two pieces.
Next, put the two pieces of bread together.

READING TIME !

News Break

Now why so loving, darling,
And why the sudden kiss?
You’d help me with some little jobs?
For goodness sake, what’s this?

You face is clean for once, dear.
Your clothes without a crease.
You saved your luncheon money?
Will wonders never cease?

No dropping of your school books,
No shrieking childish treble.
Today you are a lamb, love,
Where yesterday a rebel.

But surely you’re some stranger,
No rage or hullabaloo,
Come closer, let me look, dear,
Can this be REALLY you?

Now were you struck by lightning?
Or were you stunned at sport?
Ah... now I see the reason.
You’ve brought your school report!

Max Fatchen

 Why is the mother surprised?

 Why is the child describes as a rebel?

 What does the child do to show that he is loving?

 What is the reason of the child’s sudden change of behaviour?





LISTEN!
LISTEN!
LISTEN!

Instruction:
Read the passage in the next page loud
and clearly. If possible, please read it in
front of your class during reading session
for teacher’s evaluation and comments.

Listen, please! 1

Every droplet of water that comes out of our taps is very
precious. This is because only 1% of the water found on earth
can be used in everyday life. The rest is saltwater that is found in
our oceans and frozen water found in the Artic and Antarctic. As
the, population of our country increases, water has also become
increasingly scarce. Therefore, it makes great sense to find ways
to conserve water for our own use and the generations to come.

One way to conserve water is to turn off our taps while we
are brushing our teeth. Water that is left running is very wasteful
and in month can fill up a huge fish tank. Also, be sure that all
taps in your home have been turned off properly. Leaking taps is
another way we waste water as we simply let the clean water
supply flow into our sewers when we could just take simple steps
to get the leak fixed.

Next is to collect rainwater to water the plants and to wash
our porches. By collecting rainwater, we are producing the
amount that we use every day. The plants would be happy, you
have a clean porch and to top it all is you would have reduced
your usage of clean water. Another wise step to take also is to
wash our cars with a pail and sponge. This is better than dousing
the car using water direct from the hose.



Instruction:
In pairs, one of you will be asking the questions on the
topic that the other is going to be speaking about. Once
the speaker’s turn has ended, the person that is asking

the questions need to take his/her turn.

Let’s Talk! 1

We are going to talk about land pollution. You have a
moment to think about this topic.

[PAUSE]

QUESTIONS/PROMPTS
• What do you understand by land pollution?
• How much waste do we produce from our houses?
• What can we do to reduce the amount waste that we

produce?
• What else could we do to reduce land pollution?

TYPES OF DAY/NIGHT

PREPOSITION
OF PLACE
OR POSITION

Preposition of place or position are used to indicate
the position of a subject.

Example:
Leela is swimming in the pool.
The dictionary is on the table.
The students are at a meeting now.

TYPES OF PREPOSITION OF
PLACE OR POSITION



FUN FACT ABOUT INSECTS

Insect help us by pollinating our food, crops, decomposing organic
matter, providing researcherswith clues to a cancer cure, and even
solving crimes. Theycan also harm us, such as by spreading
diseases and damaging plants and structures.

Learn about different insect parts, which insects can walk on
water, how ants communicate and more:
• Insects are the largest group in the animal kingdom.
• The number of insect’sspecies is believed to be between six

million and 10 million.
• Theycan be found in everyconceivable environment from

volcanoes toglaciers.
• Insect bodies have three parts – the thorax, abdomen and head.
• Insects have two antennae.
• Insects have three pair of legs.
• Some insects, such as Gerridae (water striders) canwalk on the

surface ofwater.
• Bees, termites and ants live in well-organised social colonies.
• Onlymale cricket chirp.
• Insects arecold-blooded.
• Some cicadas can make sounds nearly120 decibels loud.
• The lifecycle of a mosquito features four stages – egg, larva,

pupa andadult.
• Females mosquitoes drink blood in order to obtain nutrients to

produce eggs.
• Bees are found on everycontinent exceptAntarctica.
• Ants leave trails and communicatewith one another using

pheromonesas chemical signals.

Answer the following questions.

1) What do you call the homes of bees and termites?
2) Why do female mosquitoes need blood and where do

they get the blood from?
3) Name two diseases caused by mosquitoes.
4) Complete the details of the life cycle of mosquitoes.
5) Based on the information in the text, state whether the

following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).

a. Insects have two antennae and four pairs of legs.
()

b. The only sounds in the cricket colony come from the
male crickets. ( )

c. Antarctica is the only place where bees cannot be
found. ( )

d. Ants shy away from water and so cannot survive in
cold countries. ( )

Instruction:
In pairs, one of you will be asking the questions on the
topic that the other is going to be speaking about. Once
the speaker’s turn has ended, the person that is asking

the questions need to take his/her turn.

Let’s Talk! 2

We are going to talk about caring for the elderly. You
have a moment to think about this topic.

[PAUSE]

QUESTIONS/PROMPTS
• Do you have grandparents?
• What are the needs of the elderly?
• Does the elderly need constant care?
• What do we need to do to show our care for the

elderly?

You are a reporter. You have been asked
to write an article on ways to save the

endangered wildlife. Based on the notes
and pictures given, write the article.

When writing your article:
 you must use all the notes given
 suggest two ways to save the wildlife
 add any other relevant information
 write between 120 to 150 words

Writing is Fun! 1

tigers – killed by rhinoceros – killed turtles – killed for
shells – much sought
poachers – for pelts – for horns – ground after – beautiful as
souvenirs – turtle
made into carpets – and used in tradi- eggs – a type of deli-
cacy – set up hatch-
bones used in tradi- tional medicines – eries – help increase
the number – ban
tional medicine – set for decorative pur- the sale of eggs

up wildlife sanctuar- poses – ban the sale

ies – impose stricter of rhinoceros horns –

– legislation against stop the demand –

poaching less will be killed