DIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA

ENGLISH MODULE

DIVERSITY
OF

MALAYSIA

Dive into the colorful culture of Malaysia

Name:

Year 4

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to extend our heartiest thanks with a deepest sense of
gratitude to all that were involved in the making of this module. Thank you to
our lecturer, Dr Salina, who provided us with endless support and guidance.



The aim of this module is to facilitate the learning in the classroom, with
taking into consideration the use of textbooks in ESL classrooms. With the
purpose to awaken the spirit of patriotism and unity in each Malaysian, we

hope that it is also able to serve as a useful module for all.



-The Authors



ELLEANNA LAVINIA LO NUR LISA QISTINA BINTI
MOHD HISHAM

SASMIITA A/P SEGAR NURUL FATHIHAH
BINTI ARIFFIN

GET TO KNOW
MALAYSIA

Focus : Adjectives,
Comparatives, Superlatives
Page: 01 - 06

DELICACIES OF
MALAYSIA

Focus : Adjectives, verbs,
sentence structures, noun
Page: 07 - 12

ARTS IN MALAYSIA

Focus : Nouns, punctuation
Page: 13 - 19

CELEBRATIONS IN
MALAYSIA

Focus : Past tense, pronouns,
sentence construction
Page: 20 - 25

01 GET TO KNOW MALAYSIA

By the end of the chapter, students will:
1. Be able to answer at least 5 WH-questions accordingly.
2. Be able to list out at least 5 adjectives to describe Malaysia.
3. Be able to differentiate adjectives, comparatives and superlatives.

A. Read the text and answer the questions given with information from the text.

Malaysia is home to about 32 million The Malaysian flag has got 14
people. There are many Malay, stripes and a blue canton with a
Chinese and Indian people as well as yellow crescent, as well as a star
Ibans, Kadazans and Punjabis. with 14 points. The number 14 is a
They’ve all got different customs, symbol of unity between the 13
traditions, and languages too. Of states of Malaysia and the Federal
course, they all have something in Territories of Kuala Lumpur,
common: they’re proud to be Putrajaya and Labuan. The flag has
Malaysian! got a nickname too: Stripes of
Glory or ‘Jalur Gemilang’.
This is why every year on 31 August
they celebrate Independence Day or The national flower of the country
‘Hari Merdeka’ all together. On that is the hibiscus. Its red colour is a
day, everyone can enjoy colourful symbol of courage and life. The
parades and fireworks. The streets Malaysian people respect each
are full of people and Malaysian other and are proud of their
flags! country.




QUESTIONS


1. How many people live in Malaysia?

2. When can you see a lot of Malaysian flags in the streets?

3. How many stripes are there on the Malaysian flag?

4. What is the nickname of the Malaysian Flag?

5. What is the national flower of Malaysia? 01

B. Match the meanings with words from the short text.

Customs the state of being united or
joined as a whole.
Common
Canton the ability to do something that
Unity frightens one; bravery

Courage a square charge smaller
than a quarter and
positioned in the upper
corner of a shield.
shared by, coming from, or
done by two or more people,
groups, or things.

a traditional and widely
accepted way of behaving or
doing something that is
specific to a particular
society, place, or time.

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C. Find words in the word search puzzle that you think that describes or that is available in
Malaysia. Circle the words.

List another 5 words that are
not in the word search that
you think describes Malaysia.
( food, culture, places, etc)

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D. Read a review from your friend about a famous place in
Malaysia and fill in the blanks with the correct information.

Recently, I went to the Petronas Twin Towers which is
located in Kuala Lumpur. I was amazed at the 88-storey
twin towers because it has a height of 451.9 meters. I
think the building is interesting because of the skybridge
that links the two towers together. The skybridge has a
length of 58.4 meters and connects the towers in between
the 41st and the 42nd floor of the tower.
I went to the mall on the ground floor of the twin towers
to buy souvenirs while waiting for my father to finish
work on the higher level of the building. The mall inside
the Petronas Twin Tower is called Suria KLCC. I had fun
visiting the famous building as it is one of the symbols of
Malaysia. I hope I can come here again in the near future.

Questions
1. The Petronas Twin Tower is located in _________.
2. The twin tower is _______ tall.
3. In between the 41st and 42nd floor, there is a _______ that links
the __________ together.
4. The mall inside of the twin tower is called ______________.
5. The Petronas Twin Tower is a __________ of Malaysia.

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E. You have recently visited Batu Caves in Selangor. In 50 – 100

words, write a review of the place and share your experience with

other potential visitors. You may include the words below in your

writing.


Batu Caves - Gombak, Selangor
Limestone hill - series of caves - religious site

Colourful stairs - 272 steps
Gold painted statue - 42.7 m in height






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F. Identify whether the underlined word is an adjective, comparative
or a superlative. Colour the picture according to the answers of the
questions.

Q4

Q2 Q3 Q5
Q1

Questions
1. Cameron Highlands is considered to be a cool place in Malaysia.
2. Sarawak is the biggest state in Malaysia.
3. I think Laksa Sarawak is tastier than Laksa Penang.
4. A Bornean orangutan has a round face.
5. The Rajang River is the longest river system in Malaysia.






Comparatives Superlatives Colouring guide
to show change or to show change or Adjectives – Red
compare two compare three things Comparatives – Pink
things (adj + -er) (adj + -est) Superlatives - Green
Eg: Eg:
- happier - happiest 06
- bigger - biggest

02 DELICACIES OF MALAYSIA

Learning objectives: i) Able to distinguish nouns from a text.
ii) Obtain knowledge about the variety of food in Malaysia.
iii) Able to use adjectives to describe food.

Unitea Cafe

LUNCH 3.00
3.00
Satay 3.50
Nasi Lemak 4.20
Roti Canai 4.50
Laksa 5.25
Ketupat 4.50
Ayam Masak Lemak 5.00
Dim Sum
Pau Kaya

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Adjectives A. Sasmiita ordered the food from the lunch menu. Help Sasmiita
describe the food
A word to describe a
noun or pronouns Write suitable words for the food below
Eg:
- Beautiful
- Delicious
- Happy
- Tall
- Bitter

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From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: My food experience in Malaysia

Dear Elleanna,

I had a wonderful time in Malaysia. There were different types of people I encountered on my short holiday. I
saw Chinese, Malays, Indians, Ibans, Kadazans and many more. Everyone in Malaysia was really friendly because
when I smiled at them, they would smile back. During my trip, I was able to taste a lot of Malaysian cuisines.
They were all very delicious! Some of the food I was able to taste are such as, Nasi Lemak, Rendang, Nasi
Goreng Cina, Roti Canai, Curry Daging and many more. The taste is rich in flavor and really unique from our
hometown delicacies. There are various kinds of food that are sweet, savoury, bitter and sour. I believe I gained
weight from all the food I have been indulging in the past week. I hope that next time I can bring you here to
taste all the Malaysian cuisine together.

Sincerely you dear friend, Common Nouns
Fathihah a word for a person,
place, or thing in a class
or group.
eg: mother, chicken
Proper nouns
a formal name of a
person, place, or thing in
a class or group.
eg: Malaysia, Alia

B. List down 6 common or proper nouns from the email.

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C. Elleanna wants to cook lunch for her family. Help Elleanna write down the recipe.

Egg Fried Rice Recipe.

Guide 10

1.Turn on - frying pan - heat - oil.
2.Fry - diced onions - garlic - pan.
3.Crack - egg - in - stir fry.
4.Add - rice - some salt.
5.Mix - ingredients - cooked.
6.Serve - dish - eat.

D. Circle the verbs in the sentences below. Verbs
1.Fathihah wants to cook some karipaps. a word used to describe
an action. (-s, ies-, -ed, -
ing) can be added after a
verb
Eg:
- Carying
- Walk
- Sleeps
- Jumped
- Cries

2. Lisa is searching for a recipe of homemade nasi kerabu to make for her mother.

3. Elleanna was running late to her dinner appointment with her
friends

4. Sasmiita sings as she picks herbs in the garden.

5. Dumplings are Lisa's favorite food to eat when she is on the
road.

6. Today, Elleanna showed her new recipe on cooking beef curry to her family.

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E. Sasmiita and Elleanna are planning to go on a trip to Malaysia for the holidays. They ask you
about what food they should try. Draw 5 foods that you would recommend to them to eat for
breakfast, lunch, tea-time, dinner and supper.

Breakfast (8.00 am) Lunch (12.00.pm)

Tea-time (4.30pm) Dinner (8.00 pm) Supper (10.00pm)

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03 ARTS IN MALAYSIA

Learning objectives



By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify countable and uncountable nouns
2. Use different punctuations
3. Identify different types of information required from reading texts.

A. Colour the circles with countable nouns

CAT PLANT MUSIC

ART PENCIL

CLOCK MUG CAP

PEOPLE WATER

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B. Find and circle the countable nouns you have coloured.

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C. Match the punctuation symbols to their names
Comma

Question mark
Full stop/Period
Exclamation mark
D. Oh no! Your friend sent you a message about his trip to an art exhibition but forgot to use
the right punctuation. Rewrite the message using the right punctuation.

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E. Read the text below

DRAGON DANCE

The dragon dance is an important part of
Chinese culture. It is performed during Chinese
celebrations such as Chinese New Year or the
Lantern Festival. Dragon dances are believed
to scare away evil spirits and bring good luck.
The dragon dance costume is made of
various materials like grass, bamboo, paper,
and cloth. The costume also comes in many
colours like green, red, white, black and
yellow. After a dance, the dragon's head and
tail are burnt, and the body is returned to the
temple, where it will be kept for the next year.

F. Based on the text, write T for statements that are true and F for statements that are false

The dragon dance is an important part of Indian culture.
The dragon dance costume is made from feathers, grass, and silk.
The dragon dance can be performed during Chinese New Year and
the Lantern Festival.
The dragon dance costume only comes in one colour.

Dragon dances invite evil spirits.

The dragon’s head and tail are burnt after a dance.

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G. Read the story below

SANG KANCIL & THE CROCODILE

Once upon a time, there lived a clever mouse deer named Sang Kancil. He lives in the great
forest and has many animal friends. But he also has enemies -the not-so-friendly animals that
want to harm him or even want to eat him. So, he has to watch out for these animals.
One day while walking along the riverbank, he saw some delicious and tasty fruits on the
opposite bank of the river. The water doesn't look too deep so he will just waddle across. But as
he was about to do so, his very good friend, the fish, quickly swam near Kancil and warned him
of the crocodile. The crocodile, Sang Buaya, is not a friendly animal. He is always on the lookout
for Sang Kancil, to catch and eat him.
Kancil is aware of that, so he has to think hard about how to cross over safely. He looked around
for any fallen tree branches that he could use as a raft but there were none. He thought fast and
finally came out with a brilliant idea.
Sang Kancil shouted for the crocodile "Sang Buaya, Sang Buaya!' The crocodile, hearing the
mouse deer slowly swim nearer to the river bank and asked "Yes Kancil, what can I do for you. I
was just getting hungry. Maybe I should eat you"
"Ha ha ha, that's funny," replied Kancil.
"Sorry, not today," he adds.
'The king is organizing a grand feast and he wants to invite all the animals in the jungle. I have
been asked to check how many crocodiles will be attending this grand feast.'
'Oh...OK. I will tell the rest of my fellow crocodiles and will let you know later" said Sang Buaya.
"I can't wait that long, I need to know the answer now. Please call all of them. Ask them to line up
from this side of the river to the other side, so I can count all of you" said the clever mouse deer.

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Sang Buaya wasn't sure if that's a good idea but the thought of being invited by the king was too
exciting. So, he called all the crocodiles in the river to line up as instructed by the cunning mouse
deer.
"OK, we are all here. You can count us now" said Sang Buaya.
'But not until you promise not to eat me. Otherwise, I won't be able to inform the king on the
number of animals including you, the crocodiles, that will be attending the feast' said the clever
mouse deer.
"OK you have our promise,' said Sang Buaya.
Sang Kancil quickly jumped onto the crocodile's back, counting the number as he jumped from
one crocodile to the next crocodile. He kept jumping and counting until he reached the other side
of the river.
'Are you done?' asked the crocodile.
'Yes, and there is no feast, ha ha ha!' laughed Kancil as he quickly ran into the forest, towards the
fruit trees.
Sang Kancil once again managed to outwit his enemy, Sang Buaya, who is now so angry that he is
even more determined to eat Kancil the next time he comes to the river.

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H. Rearrange the story in the correct order 1

Sang Kancil saw some delicious fruits on the opposite bank of the river
Sang Kancil asks all the crocodiles to line up across the river so that he
can count them one by one.
Sang buaya is more upset and more determined to eat Sang Kancil

Sang Kancil comes up with an idea and calls Sang Buaya
Sang Kancil hops across the crocodiles and counts them one by one

A fish warned Sang Kancil of Sang Buaya

Sang Kancil tells Sang Buaya that the King is organizing a grand feast
and wants to know how many crocodiles will be attending

Sang kancil gets across safely and tells sang Buaya that he has been
tricked.

I. Write a short message to help calm Sang Buaya down after being tricked by Sang Kancil
Dear Sang Buaya,

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04 CELEBRATIONS IN
MALAYSIA

Learning objectives: i) Able to change words into past tense form.
ii) Gain enough knowledge on celebrations in Malaysia.
iii) Able to use the pronouns correctly.

A. Read the conversation between Sarah and Raju. Fill in the blanks with the
past tense of the words in brackets.





Hi Raju, how’s your Deepavali celebration?

Hi Sarah. 1._________ (have) a lot of fun and 2._________(spend) quality
time with my family. How’s your holiday?

It 3.______ (is) refreshing. I 4.__________ (enjoy) the fireworks from my
neighbourhood and the aunty next to my house, Aunty Puspa also
5.__________ (give) us some murukku.

Glad to hear that, Sarah. Actually, I am still in the festival mood as my family
still gets the invitation for open houses.

Open houses! Ah, I miss the open house during Hari Raya! We always invite
family and friends over to celebrate it together with rendang and ketupat. It is
to celebrate one-month long fasting and Hari Raya also gives us the
opportunity to seek forgiveness and forgive people. I also 6._______(read)
some information regarding Deepavali. What is the symbol for Deepavali,
Raju?

Deepavali is the festival of lights, 7.___________ (celebrate) by all the
Hindus as it symbolises the triumph of good over evil. Oil lamps are lit to ward
off darkness and evil.

That is so interesting! Thank you for telling me. 20
Welcome, Sarah.

B. Based on the text, tick in the box True or False according to the statement given.







C. Based on the conversation between Raju and Sarah, answer the questions
below.

1.What did Sarah do during the Deepavali celebration?
2. State one similarity between Hari Raya celebration and Deepavali.
3. What is the purpose of the Hari Raya celebration?
4. What is the reason of the Deepevali celebration?
5. State one moral value that you can find from the text.

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D. Look at the pictures below. Fill in the blanks with suitable answers.








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E. Match the clothes below with suitable descriptions.

Worn by Indian women especially
during Deepavali. It's usually a six
yard piece of cloth, draped around

the body.

Generally worn for special


occasions such as Gawai Festival,

ceremonies, rituals and dances.
Wore by Iban population in

Sarawak and also comes with

accompanying accessories.




A type of form-fitting garment that
is high-necked, closely fitted and
often a short sleeve dress.

They are the traditional Malay
costume, usually worn during
formal event as a formal attire.
Suitable to wear during Eid or any

Islamic events.



Traditional garments for the
ethnic of Kadazandusun. The basic
material is black fabric, which can
be made from silk or velvet. They

wear it for ceremonial purposes
such as Harvest Festivals



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F. Find the names of those clothes and colour it.





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G. Underline the correct answer.



1. Amin and his family are celebrating Hari Raya in ____________(their/them)
hometown.

2. Karina is wearing _______(her/his) blue saree.




3. Ah Cheong is coming back to Johor for the New year celebration with ____

(their/his) family. He can’t wait to meet __________.(it/them).




4. My family and Gopal’s are neighbours. We always spend _______ (our/us) time

together.





5. This Baju Kurung is not _______ (my/mine). I think it is ________(your/yours).




H. In about 50 words, write your own experience celebrating one festival. You may use any
of the points below to help you:

What festival that you celebrated
Why did you celebrate it?
When is that festival?
Who are you with during the celebration?
What did you do?
How are you feeling?

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ANSWER

CHAPTER 1

A
1. 32 million people.
2. On 31st August / Independence Day / ‘Hari Merdeka’
3. 14 stripes
4. Stripes of Glory or ‘Jalur Gemilang’
5. The hibiscus

B

C

D.
1. The Petronas Twin Tower is located in _Kuala Lumpur____.
2. The twin tower is __451.9 meters__ tall.
3. In between the 41st and 42nd floor, there is a __skybridge__ that links the __twin
towers__ together.
4. The mall inside of the twin tower is called ___Suria KLCC___.
5. The Petronas Twin Tower is a ___symbol___ of Malaysia.
E.
Any appropriate answer is accepted
F.

CHAPTER 2
A.
Any appropriate answer or:

Satay - juicy
Nasi lemak -delicious
Roti canai - crunchy
Laksa - sour
Ketupat - festive
Ayam masak lemak - savoury/creamy
Dumpling - meaty
Pau kaya - sweet

B.
Malaysia
Food
People
Iban
Malay
Chinese

C.
1.Turn on the frying pan and heat a little bit of oil.
2.Fry some diced onions and garlic in the pan.
3.Crack an egg in the pan and stir fry.
4.Add a portion of rice and some salt.
5.Mix all the ingredients until cooked.
6.Serve the dish and eat.

D.
Cook
Searching
Make
Running
Sings
Eat
Cooking

E. Draw any food image according to students’ preference

CHAPTER 3

A.
Cat, plant, pencil, cap, clock, mug

B.

C.

D.
My parents took me to an art exhibition in Kuala Lumpur today. It was so fun. I saw
a lot of paintings with batik designs. My mother really liked them. After walking
around for a long time we had lunch at the food court nearby. I ordered orange
juice, nasi lemak, fried nuggets and some ice cream. I was so hungry. My favourite
part of the exhibition was looking at all the Wau Bulan kites. Would you like to come
with me next time? I think you will enjoy it. My mother is calling me down for dinner.
Chat with you soon.

E. -
F. F,F,T,F,F
G. -
H. 1,5,8,3,6,2,4,7
I. -

CHAPTER 4

A.
1. had
2. spent
3. was
4. enjoyed
5. gave
6. read
7. celebrated

B.

C.
1. Sarah enjoyed the fireworks from her neighbourhood/ received marukku from
Aunty Puspa. (any similar answer is accepted)
2. Open houses
3. To celebrate one-month long fasting and Hari Raya also gives us the opportunity
to seek forgiveness and forgive people. (any similar answer is accepted)
4. To celebrate the triumph of good over evil. (Oil lamps are lit to ward off darkness
and evil). (any similar answer is accepted)
5. Be tolerated with other races/ Be kind to neighbours/ Respect other people’s
festivals and celebrations. (any appropriate answer is accepted)

D.
1. Eid al Fitr (Hari Raya)
2. Independence Day
3. Deepavali
4. Gawai Festival
5. Thaipusam
6. Christmas
7. Eid al Adha
8. Chinese New Year

E.

F.

G.
1.their
2. her
3. his, them
4. our
5. mine, yours
H.
Any appropriate answer is accepted

References

https://sites.google.com/site/traditionalfestivals1151105134/malay/hari-raya-aidilfitri

https://www.flickr.com/photos/oeyvind/41358032490

https://www.timeout.com/kuala-lumpur/things-to-do/deepavali-in-malaysia-the-
myths-and-real-stories-behind-its-celebrations

https://learnthaiwithmod.com/2015/02/chinese-new-year-in-thailand-2/

https://www.edarabia.com/malaysia/independence-day/

https://www.allttbuy.tw/products.aspx?
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https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2020/06/697393/aidiladha-ns-larang-
sembelih-sendiri-korban-ternakan

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20110823-cave-party-malaysias-thaipusam-
festival

https://www.shutterstock.com/search/malay+girl+cartoon

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3o3o0a

https://www.pixtastock.com/illustration/37716107

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https://www.shutterstock.com/search/cartoon+man+searching

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