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Consolidation 11 Education

Use the words given in capital letters at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.

Adib started English literature this term, and I am afraid that
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his (1) to the subject has not been entirely INTRODUCE
SUCCESS
(2) . He has not displayed much passion ENTHUSE
READ
and (3) . He also does not always pay attention HANDWRITTEN
FAIL
in class. His assignments are often (4) REVISE
MISTAKE
because of his illegible (5) and his
ABSENT
(6) to check his work thoroughly. He failed to PUNISH
GIFT
do any (7) before the end-of-term exam and

had poor results. He seems to have the (8)

idea that he can succeed without studying hard. He has had many

(9) and has frequently arrived late for class.

This has resulted in several (10) . Although vocabulary chamber

Adib is a (11) student in some respects, he

has not had a satisfactory term.

Consolidation 21 People (Values)

Use the words given in capital letters at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.

My friend, Harry, was once a rather (1) ANNOY

person. He was always getting into trouble at school because OBEY
TALK
he was very (2) . In class, he was very POLITE

(3) and never stopped cracking jokes. The FRIEND

teachers always reprimanded him for being (4) HONEST
PROUD
because he interrupted them and their teaching lessons. When I
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met him in Form 4, he was very (5) and did
BRAVE
not want to talk with me at all even though we were in the same PERCEIVE

class. Many people told me that he stole things, and that he was

(6) . His schoolwork and assignments were

terrible. He did not take any (7) in his writing as

he never spent enough time doing his homework. He was not at all

a (8) student. One day, he saw a gang of bullies

attacking an old man. He ran over and fought them all until they ran

away. He was awarded a medal for (9) . After

the incident, people changed their (10) of him.

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Consolidation 31 Social Issues

Replace the words in italics with your own suitable word.

1 Some countries are inhabited by too many people.

2 After a few days of continuous heavy rains, the town was filled with water.

3 In many countries, smoking has been made illegal in public places.

4 The economy is in deep recession and many people are without work now.
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5 Our rivers have been made dirty by household wastes and industrial wastes.

6 The threat of widespread famine in this country has not been dealt with yet.

7 Endangered animals need to be guarded by the law.

8 Recently the number of pickpockets has grown larger.

9 A problem, which is not thought about, does not simply go away.

1 0 Living conditions have been made better in some parts of the world.

Consolidation 41 Travel and Holidays

Replace the words in italics with your own suitable word/ words.

1 I’d like a room for two people tomorrow night, please.

2 I stayed in Agra for two weeks last December.

3 I’d like to book two twin bedrooms for next week, please.

4 My school has its own place for students to stay.
5 It’s difficult to find anywhere to stay here during the peak season.

6 Those backpackers have no money, so they have to get free rides in other
people’s cars.


7 The travel agent will send you the plan of a journey for your trip. Please be

patient.

8 I gave a tip to the person who carried my cases to my room.
9 It was raining and we could not find a place to put our tents.

10 I’d like a single room for the night, please. Do you have a free one?

11 The place where we stayed was not a hotel but a private house where we pay
to sleep in and have meals.

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Consolidation 51 Crime

Who are they? Write your answer in the space provided.

1 This person causes trouble at football matches.

2 This person enters a building illegally in order to steal valuables.

3 This person deliberately damages public property.

4 This person makes illegal copies of paintings, money, documents, etc.

CONTOH 5 This person takes control of a plane or other vehicles by force.

6 This person kills someone on purpose.

7 This person brings goods into the country illegally.

8 This person steals food from a supermarket.

9 This person gets money from others by threatening to tell secrets.

1 0 This person takes people away illegally and demands money for their return.

11 This person steals money, wallet, etc. from other people’s pockets in a crowd.

12 This person sees what happens during a crime or an accident.

Consolidation 61 Shopping vocabulary chamber

What are these items? Write your answer in the space provided.

1 This tries to persuade people to buy something (a product or service).
2 You push this small vehicle in the supermarket and fill it with goods.

3 You are given a piece of paper as proof of buying something.
4 Read this to find description of goods.

5 Do this if you want to get a better price.
6 A piece of paper that gives you information about the object it is fixed to.

7 You put money, especially banknotes, in this.

8 Coins and banknotes are usually carried in this by women.
9 A sum payable as a first installment on the purchase of something.

1 0 You might make this before you go shopping.

11 The money that is returned to someone who has paid for something that
costs less than the amount that they gave.

1 2 A reduction in the usual price.

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Consolidation 71 Compound Words

Complete the compound word in each sentence.

1 I could hear the sound of (step) on the stairs. Someone was coming!

2 Nobody can read the headmaster’s (writing).

3 If you ride a motorbike, you have to wear a (helmet).

4 I could hear the sound of (fire) coming from the main square.

5 At the end of the room is a lovely old stone (fire).
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6 We had to take shelter during a severe (storm).

7 We had to make a (second) decision.

8 You look awful! Why don’t you have a (cut)?

9 Amani gets angry easily. She is a bit (temper).

10 Stop shouting! I’m tired of your (mouth) comments!

1 1 We searched all day, but had to return home (hand).

12 Ella’s book was dirty and (ear).

1 3 The border dispute turned into a (blow) crisis.

1 4 (stain) clothing was found near the scene of the crime.

15 Is there nothing that the outside world can do to prevent a (bath)?

1 6 The (top) was covered in beautiful wild flowers.

17 We had planned to go away for the weekend, but it all went (shape).

18 I work really hard at this job, and all I get paid is (money).

Consolidation 81 Compound Words

Identify the compound word beginning sea- and then complete each sentence below.

1 I felt , so I went up on deck for some fresh air.

2 Children were building sandcastles on the .

3 Last year, we did not go to the mountains. We went to the instead.

4 The beach is covered in piles of smelly green .

5 This town is very high up. It is a thousand metres above .

6 After dinner, we went for a stroll along the .

7 There is a restaurant near the harbour that serves wonderful .

8 The ship has been lying on the for more than 100 years.

9 The company owns a chain of hotels and resorts along the Atlantic .

10 With his white beard and a blue cap, Gabriel looked like a .

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Consolidation 91 Word Formation

Rewrite each sentence so that it has the same meaning and contains the word given in bold. Do not change the
given word in any way.

1 I can’t bear to look at that miserable boy! Sight


2 The wooden house suddenly started burning. Flames

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3 Mia looked disappointed when I told her my name. Fell


4 Nothing you do will alter anything. Difference


5 Suddenly Jodie started crying. Tears


6 We can’t possibly win the competition. Stand vocabulary chamber


7 Aunt Kate had a baby boy last weekend. Gave


8 What is your job? Do


9 Nigel remained calm under pressure and went on to win the race. Head


1 0 Ethan is responsible for the sales and marketing. Charge


Consolidation 110 Colours

Fill in the blanks using one of the colours in the box below.

black blue pink red white green

1 James was always jealous of his younger brother because he knew Jackson was their mother’s

-eyed boy.

2 The committee is firmly opposed to any building in the belt.

3 Poor Aini took a few falls on her skiing holiday – she was and .

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4 When my mother saw the mess that my brother’s friends had made in the living room, she saw

and threw them all out.

5 The stadium is a real elephant. It cost millions to build, but nobody ever goes there.

6 Here are some tips to keep you in the .

7 I caught Zakwan and his friends -handed smoking behind the toilets.
8 Hooi Mie can get anything to grow – she has got fingers!

9 Donald is trying to trace his ancestry. His father told him that generations ago there was

blood in the family.
1 0 Most of the laboratory staff say that Professor Benedict is very difficult to work with, but I don’t think
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he is half as as he is painted.

1 1 After finishing his exams, Scott went out with his friends to paint the town .

1 2 The budget has been approved, so we have got the light to order the new
equipment for the school.

13 He promised me a contract in music industry, but I’ll only believe it when I see it in

and .

1 4 Terrence started taking drugs at college and failed his exams for all the semesters. He was certainly the

sheep of the Wong family.

1 5 The news of her sister’s illness came like a bolt from the , as she had spoken to her
on the phone only the day before.

Consolidation 111 Word Formation

Use your dictionary to complete the word in each sentence.

1 Just heat up the rice as it has been (pre-).

2 Ian gets very good grades; he is an (out-) student.

3 My children never do what I tell them to! They are very (dis-).

4 I can’t eat this! It’s completely (in-).

5 Most countries have signed an (inter-) agreement banning whaling.

6 There is a horse and a cart in the (fore-) of the picture.

7 You have to have a good head for heights if you are a (-eer).

8 He is the youngest player ever to advance to a (semi-).

9 Kamal Adli fell ill from (over-).

1 0 I strongly (dis-) of underage smoking.

1 1 Agritourism brings in 20 percent of the country’s (in-) earnings.

12 What Jared said was not clear. In fact, it was rather (mis-).

13 Nobody believed what Julianne wrote in her (auto-).

1 4 Doctors have proved that smoking is (-ful).

15 No, I told you not to sell the shares! You must have (mis-).

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Consolidation 112 Parts of the Body

Decide which noun completes the expression on the left. Tick (✓) the correct answer.

No Expressions Ear Eye Nose Face Tongue Hair Toe Heart Leg

1 a loss of

2 play it by

3 turn a blind to something

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5 fall on deaf

6 let’s it

7 within a breadth

8 pay through the

9 a slip of the

10 tread on someone’s

11 have a of gold

12 cost an arm and a vocabulary chamber

13 bite one’s

14 have a good for
something

15 be on its last

16 make someone’s stand
on end

17 set one’s on something

18 your is in your mouth

19 a slap in the

20 be on one’s

21 hold one’s

22 with a heavy

23 keep one’s to the
grindstone

24 have an for something

25 have like a hawk

26 let your down

27 break a

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Answers

Vocabulary Chamber 7 revision 11 empty-handed 15 bloodbath
8 mistaken 12 dog-eared 16 hilltop
Consolidation 1 9 absences 13 full-blown 17 pear-shaped
10 punishments 14 Bloodstained 18 pocket money
1 introduction 11 gifted
2 successful Consolidation 8
3 enthusiasm
4 unreadable 1 seasick 6 seafront
5 handwriting 2 seashore 7 seafood
6 failure 3 seaside 8 seabed
4 seaweed 9 seaboard
5 sea level 10 sea dog
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1 annoying 6 dishonest
2 disobedient 7 pride 1 I can’t stand/ bear the sight of that miserable boy!
3 talkative 8 conscientious 2 The wooden house suddenly burst into flames.
4 impolite 9 bravery 3 Mia’s face fell when I told her my name.
5 unfriendly 10 perception 4 Nothing you do will make any difference.
5 Suddenly Jodie burst into tears.
Consolidation 3 6 We stand no chance of winning the competition.
7 Aunt Kate gave birth to a baby boy last weekend.
1 overpopulated 6 addressed/ solved 8 What do you do for a living?
2 flooded 7 protected 9 Nigel kept his head under pressure and went on to win the
3 banned 8 increased
4 unemployed 9 disregarded/ ignored/ neglected race.
5 polluted 10 improved 10 Ethan takes/ is in charge of the sales and marketing.

Consolidation 4 Consolidation 10

1 double room 7 itinerary 1 blue 2 green 3 black, blue
2 a fortnight 8 porter 4 red 5 white 6 pink
3 reserve 9 campsite/ camping site 7 red 8 green 9 blue
4 student hostel 10 vacancy 10 black 11 red 12 green
5 accommodation 11 guesthouse 13 black, white 14 black 15 blue
6 hitchhike/ hitch

Consolidation 5 Consolidation 11

1 Hooligan 7 Smuggler 1 precooked 9 overwork
2 Burglar 8 Shoplifter 2 outstanding 10 disapprove
3 Vandal 9 Blackmailer 3 disobedient 11 invisible
4 Forger 10 Kidnapper 4 inedible 12 misleading
5 Hijacker 11 Pickpocket 5 international 13 autobiography
6 Murderer 12 Witness 6 foreground 14 harmful
7 mountaineer 15 misunderstood
8 semifinal

Consolidation 6 Consolidation 12

1 Advertisement 7 Wallet 1 face 2 ear 3 eye
2 Trolley 8 Purse 4 eyes 5 ears 6 face
3 Receipt 9 Deposit 7 hair’s 8 nose 9 tongue
4 Catalogue 10 List 10 toes 11 heart 12 leg
5 Bargain 11 Change 13 tongue 14 nose 15 legs
6 Label 12 Discount 16 hair 17 heart 18 heart
19 face 20 toes 21 tongue
Consolidation 7 22 heart 23 nose 24 ear
25 eyes 26 hair 27 leg
1 footsteps 6 thunderstorm
2 handwriting 7 split-second
3 crash helmet 8 haircut
4 gunfire 9 short-tempered
5 fireplace 10 loud-mouthed

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Topic 1 English Form 4 Topic 1

Short Texts

1 In Paper 1 of the SPM English language paper, Part 1 consists of 8 questions.
2 Three multiple-choice options are provided for each question.
3 Test takers are required to select the option, which best interprets the information conveyed in the

short texts.
4 A wide variety of short texts will be included in this part of the comprehension test. The short

texts comprise dialogues, messages, news reports, magazine articles, letters, synopsis of books,
advertisements, notices, pamphlets, brochures, comic strips, etc.

Strategies for Understanding and Answering Questions on Short Texts
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Read the questions Pay attention to how Look at the information
carefully these words may be provided
used in the questions:
true, not true, except,
correct, incorrect, more,
less, least, fewer, etc.

Read it quickly and ask Read the questions Look at the three options
yourself what it is all again and note what given before you decide
about information you are on the correct answer
required to find out

Ask yourself whether Do the same for the Use the process of
option A is correct; if it is other options elimination to arrive
not, why not? at the correct answer.
Mark off the options
that you have mentally
eliminated

If you do not know the Check all your answers There will be a lot of
answer to a particular again quickly when you irrelevant information
question, move on to have completed Part 1 given. Therefore, do not
the next one. You can choose your answers
always go back to the 1 hastily
difficult question later

English Form 4 Topic 1

Worksheet 1

Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each question, circle the correct

answer A, B or C. Unit 2: Ready for Anything

Theme: People & Culture

There is nothing quite like the rush, the thrill and the good vibes that come
from jumping out of an aeroplane. Since it is a literal risk, you will likely be
afraid, but you might come away with a new perspective too. In addition to
having a lot of fun and creating a memory you will never forget, skydiving
will give you a wealth of breakthroughs. Not only does it push you out of
your comfort zone, you will learn how to deal with your fears.
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1 Which statement is true about the skydiving experience?
A Skydiving should be everyone’s bucket list.
B Jumping into something far mysterious is undoubtedly ridiculous.
C S kydivers make a conscious decision to stop being afraid and start enjoying the experience.

It’s never too late to Unit 6: Time Out
try something new,
especially in terms of Theme: People & Culture
hobbies or sports that
could bring you joy. Doing something purely for enjoyment is a
lost art in our fast-paced digital society. It’s
2 From the dialogue, we know that wonderful for children to see that hobbies,
A the parents are very perceptive. sports and leisure activities don’t have to be
B the parents are very goal-oriented. all about achievement, trophies and being
C t he parents are entirely egocentric. the best; sometimes life can just be fun.

Unit 8: Image
Theme: People & Culture

Be Courteous, Give Way.
You Can Make A Difference.

We shower tourists and visitors with good manners, yet display a different side
the moment we get behind the wheel. Practise good manners on our roads
because it can mean the difference between life and death.

3 Which of the following is true about the notice?
A It is a plea to be polite while driving.
B It is a reminder to check your vehicles.
C It is an urgent plea for financial assistance.

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English Form 4 Topic 1

Unit 2: Ready for Anything
Theme: People & Culture

Not everyone is a runner, sure; and not everyone enjoys fitness. But once in your life, you
should at least attempt to feel the high of an athletic job well done. From signing up for a half-
marathon, triathlon or a long bike race, part of the fun is training and watching your body get
stronger. And crossing a finishing line? Even if you are dead last, there is nothing like it.

CONTOH 4 The purpose of the article is
A to encourage readers to set a physical goal.
B to tell readers to make everyday activities more active.
C to help readers to find activities that they can do even when the weather is bad.

Everyone asks me I don’t want to grow up! Unit 2: Ready for Anything
what I want to do when Theme: People & Culture
I grow up.
It’s a jungle out there!

5 Which of the following statements is true about the cartoon strip?
A The character hates it when people ask him about what he wants to do when he grows up.
B The character is still undecided about what to do when he grows up.
C T he character feels apprehensive about becoming an adult.

Unit 5: Globetrotting
Theme: People & Culture

Chances are good if you have ridden many renowned metro — from Toronto and New York to
London, Paris and beyond. But if you have only toured these cities as a tourist, it is time to
take a new type of travel risk, and do as the locals do. Instead of going to see the ‘sights’, find
out where city dwellers spend their time. Steer clear of chains and overly commercialised
restaurants and dine at a neighbourhood favourite. A truly authentic experience will give you
a much greater appreciation for these incredible cities. The risk here might not be evident,
but it is found about slowing down, enjoying the moment and savouring the culture. 

6 The purpose of the article is
A to promote sustainable domestic tourism.
B to explain the benefits of travelling locally.
C t o encourage tourists to experience a place as the locals do.

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English Form 4 Topic 1

Unit 4: Being a Teen
Theme: People & Culture

Dear Ms Healthline, Dear Depressed Teen,
oardpviimsapbleles?to pop It is not a good idea to do so for two simple reasons:
Is it 1 It increases the chances of scarring.
acne 2 It may aggravate the inflammatory process and worsen the
Depressed Teen
existing scars.
Always remember that the acne problems come and go, but once
scarred, the problem is left forever.
Ms Healthline
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7 Where will the letter above most probably appear in a newspaper?

A National news B Advice column C Recruitment page

Unit 2: Ready for Anything
Theme: People & Culture

Participants will have to endure a 10-km stretch without water supply at
the International Eco-Challenge at Tioman Island. Participants will be
awarded for their perseverance with the chance to soak up the scenic
natural landscape in their attempt to complete the 32-km course.

8 The participants in the 32-km challenge are expected to be
A determined.
B burnt out.
C astute

Worksheet 2

Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each question, circle the correct

answer A, B or C. Unit 7: Mother Nature

Theme: Health & Environment

The Sumatran rhinoceros is now extinct in Malaysia. The country’s last
rhino, Iman, died of cancer on Saturday, Malaysian officials reported.
Tam, Malaysia’s last male rhino, died in May. The species is down
to about 80 individuals, all living in Indonesia. Due to poaching and
deforestation, the Sumatran rhinoceros population has rapidly declined
over the past few decades. However, recent sightings of the Sumatran
rhinoceros show that there is still a chance for them to survive.

1 From the article, we can say that poaching and deforestation
A have reduced the sightings of Sumatran rhinoceroses.
B are reasons for the sharp fall-off in Sumatran rhinoceroses.
C are reasons Sumatran rhinoceroses migrate annually in search of food and habitats.

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English Form 4 Topic 1

Unit 5: Globetrotting
Theme: People & Culture

Standing at 4 101 metres above sea level, Mount Kinabalu is the highest
mountain in Malaysia. This mountain is sacred to the locals, as they believe
that the spirits of their ancestors live at its peak. To climb Mount Kinabalu, no
specialised mountain climbing skills are required. How much you enjoy the
climb will depend on your fitness level and how well you can adapt to the thin
air at higher altitudes. Nevertheless, the climb can be dangerous when there
is heavy rain or thick mist. The rain makes the steep slopes slippery while the
mist makes it difficult for you to see and move around.
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2 When a backpacker climbs the mountain on a misty day, he can
A get lost.
B get soaked in sweat.
C get badly sunburned.

Primary School High School Unit 4: Being a Teen
Theme: People & Culture

University

Mum, I really like this A boy in my class wrote I’m having a serious
boy in my class! me a love poem. relationship.

What?! You’re too young Ignore that! You should Don’t you think you
to talk about that! focus on your studies, girl. moved a bit too fast?

After age 28

3 What do you find hilarious in the comic strip?
A The mother speaks in a peculiar manner.
B The mother is capricious who changes every

now and then.

C The girl’s mother is always nagging her about
her choice of boyfriends.

When are you getting
married? It’s getting too late!

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English Form 4 Topic 1

Don’t act in haste Unit 7: Mother Nature
Recycle Theme: Health & Environment

Don’t waste

CONTOH Activities:
  Collection of recyclable items
  Fundraising for forest conservation projects
  Bookmark design competition


4 The slogans show that the campaign’s main aim is
A to tackle air pollution.
B to encourage the public to recycle.
C to raise funds for forest conservation projects.

Unit 7: Mother Nature
Theme: Health & Environment

World must combat climate change and its impact

2019 was the second warmest year on record and the end of
the warmest decade (2010 — 2019) ever recorded. Carbon dioxide
levels and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere rose to new
records in 2019.

The world cannot wait anymore — that is the message from the
United Nations to all countries to cut down on carbon emissions
and reduce disastrous effect on the climate. Unless the global
community agrees to reduce carbon footprint by half over the next
generation, climate change is likely to cause large-scale human
and economic setbacks and irreversible ecological catastrophes.

5 The United Nations is calling for in its fight to prevent ecological catastrophes.
A immediate funding
B worldwide recognition Unit 8: Image
C international cooperation Theme: People & Culture

KUALA LUMPUR: While traditional Indian barber shops battle for survival in the wake of
restrictions on the hiring of foreign workers, business is booming for their modern counterparts.
In the Klang Valley, the modern barber shop scene is vibrant and thriving, with the industry
opening its doors to youths and locals to make it a preferred career choice.

Many barber shops hire those aged 25 and below, and provides them training as well as
opportunities, with a long-term plan of helping them open their respective outlets. ‘It’s easier
now to hire locals to work with modern barber shops because the young people have realised
that they can earn a decent living doing this,’ one of the establishments says.

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English Form 4 Topic 1

6 Which of the following is true about the newspaper report?
A Traditional Indian barber shops have long been a feature of Malaysian life.
B Traditional barber shops are slowly dying due to competition from unisex hair salons.
C Youngsters have started to see the business potential in the modern barber shop industry.

Unit 2: Ready for Anything
Theme: People & Culture

Dear Diary,
After visiting a mystical lady in the countryside who filled me with elaborate tales of my future life,
I returned home to an inquisitive family who wished to know all the details of her predictions. They
listened for awhile and then became critical of her predictions, saying that I was naive. They started to
criticise her with different reasons. So I asked my sister if she wanted to fight it out with me.
CONTOH
7 Which of the following statements is true?
A The writer went to a fortune teller.
B The writer’s family accused the writer for her inquisitiveness.
C The mystical lady’s predictions turned out to be uncannily accurate.

Skincare for Teenagers with Acne Problems Unit 4: Being a Teen
Theme: People & Culture
To begin with, cleanse your wet face with a gel cleanser. Next,
using a cotton pad to apply a gentle toner on your cleansed face, Step 4
concentrating on the T-zone. Choose a toner appropriate for your Moisturise
skin type, and look for toners without alcohol, colours or artificial
fragrance. Then, apply acne treatment cream. During application,
avoid the eye contour and lip areas. Skincare is complete when
you moisturise your face.

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Cleanse Apply toner ?

8 Step 3 is
A Apply acne treatment cream
B Clean with a cotton pad
C Wet the skin

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English Form 4 Topic 2 Cloze Text

Topic 2

1 In Part 2 of Paper 1, test takers are asked to supply the missing words that have been removed from a
text/ article in order to measure their ability to comprehend text.

2 Cloze Text can be referred to as a ‘deletion test’, as key words in the text/ article are left blank or deleted
for test takers to fill in.

3 Cloze Texts are great vocabulary builders and are indicative of students’ level of English comprehension.
4 Test takers are required to choose from a list of words to ‘fill in’ the blanks, or to select the best word to

complete the sentences based on their vocabulary skills and grammatical sense.
CONTOH
Worksheet 1 Unit 1: Let,s Chat
Theme: People & Culture

Read the text below and choose the best word for each space. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B,

C or D.

How This Stranger Saved My Life

Let’s chat about my saviour — Mozammel Hussain. When I woke up, I found my left leg in a sling, my ribcage

heavily (0) bandaged and bruises all over my body. I was in a hospital bed, and I (1) learned from

my doctor that two days ago, the passenger train I was travelling in had (2) collided head-on with a
goods train speeding through the dense fog near Agra. My last flashes of memory before (3) passing out

were that of excruciating pain emanating from the leg, my body immobilised and twisted.
Then my family streamed in. With them was an (4) unknown face with a long, flowing beard.

His name was Mozammel Hussain. The rescue team at the accident site had decided to ignore our

(5) wrecked coach. (6) However , Mozammel noticed me through a window and reached out.

(7) Retrieving me was a task. But Mozammel insisted and lent his hand, dexterous at gas cutting.

Eventually, they pulled me out in one piece. Everyone, except Mozammel, was sure I would not make it. But

his faith kept him going. It was he (8) who had informed my family and ensured that I received

treatment immediately.

Overwhelmed by his humanity, I wondered what (9) motivated him. I later learned that he had lost

his wife, son and daughter in a similar accident some years ago. He could not save them, but he gave me all

he had.

I will never forget this man who saved my life. His kind act (10) shaped my belief in the inherent

goodness of humankind.


0 A tied B bound C detained D bandaged

1 A known B learned C overheard D eavesdropped

2 A met B caught C smashed D collided

3 A getting off B changing over C passing out D pulling through

4 A obscure B unknown C uncommon D uncharted
5 A demolished B disfigured C faultless D wrecked

6 A However B Although C Whereas D Whenever

7 A Retrieving B Recovering C Supporting D Accessing

8 A who B whom C which D whose

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9 A urged B wheeled C motivated D jump-started
10 A stirred B shaped C changed D swayed

Worksheet 2 Unit 2: Ready for Anything
Theme: People & Culture

Read the text below and choose the best word for each space. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B,

C or D.

11-Year-Old Stepped up to Help

CONTOHOn a cold afternoon last January, a 11-year-old Yesenia Diosdado ran to the scene of a three-car accident

to (0) assist Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers, who were looking for a sign language

interpreter.

When her school bus (1) pulled away , she saw police and emergency workers attending to victims of

the car accident that had occurred at a busy intersection (2) near the apartment building where she

lives with her family. She then joined a small crowd of (3) onlookers across the street.

Yesenia noticed that an injured woman was (4) trying to communicate with an EMS worker

using sign language, but he could not understand her. ‘I heard him ask for an interpreter,’ she said. She ran

over to the paramedic to help. ‘I (5) sign . Can I help?’ she said. ‘I didn’t know what to say — I was
completely floored,’ the EMS captain said.

Yesenia was able to (6) relay to the emergency personnel that the woman’s neck was injured

and tell them the name of the local hospital she preferred. ‘She looked really hurt,’ she said. ‘I’m proud that

I got to do something to help.’

Her mother, Susan Milidore, a former sign language interpreter, had (7) taught Yesenia and her

siblings how to sign, though no one in the family suffers from (8) impaired hearing. When her mother

heard about her daughter’s heroics, she was not surprised. ‘It’s in her (9) nature to help. I was

impressed that she recognised the seriousness of the situation and took charge. (10) Most adults

wouldn’t have done that.’
A few weeks later, paramedics presented Yesenia with a gold coin and a certificate of appreciation at

her elementary school. ‘My mum always says that you never know when sign language might come in handy,’

Yesenia said. ‘That day, it did.’

Adapted from: Reader’s Digest


0 A insist B assist C cooperate D collaborate

1 A pulled off B pulled away C pushed ahead D pushed aside

2 A in B amid C near D beneath

3 A viewers B audiences C onlookers D spectators

4 A trying B forging C striving D pretending

5 A hint B sign C beckon D gesture

6 A relay B confer C relate D associate

7 A tutored B taught C coached D upskilled

8 A spoiled B worn-out C battered D impaired

9 A forte B ability C nature D prowess

10 A Little B Much C Most D Few

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Worksheet 3 Unit 8: Image
Theme: People & Culture

Read the text below and choose the best word for each space. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B,

C or D.

Are You a Mosquito Magnet?

Scientists have found that mosquitoes may find your feet as alluring as Limburger cheese. If that is you,

don’t fret — it doesn’t mean you are not washing them enough. Mosquitoes are simply (0) enchanted

by certain DNA.
CONTOH
A UK research team recently (1) investigated the genetic role in mosquito attraction by testing the

bite appeal of 18 identical and 19 fraternal pairs of female twins. In a (2) series of tests, 20 hungry

mosquitoes were (3) released into the end of a Y-shaped tube and allowed to choose whether to follow

their noses left or right. Down either path was one twin’s hand, releasing its delicious natural odours, but

protected from bites (4) behind a mesh screen. After testing all 37 twin pairs, scientists found that

the identical twins had consistently more similar attraction (5) scores than the fraternal ones did,
specifically 67 percent of a person’s insect appeal had to do with her genes.

So what’s the deal? Does DNA stink? Thankfully, no. But specific DNA does attract unique species of

microbacteria to your body — and those are what mosquitoes just can’t (6) resist .

Each of us right now is (7) covered with about 100 trillion microbes, outnumbering our human DNA

ten to one. Scientists also believe that we share only a fraction of these microbial species with one another,
making our ‘microbiome’ — the world of bacteria living in and on us — unique, just like our fingerprints. In

addition to (8) producing many of the vitamins and chemicals in our blood, our microbiome is thought to

be responsible for most of our distinct odours as well.

Different mosquitoes prefer different smells from different (9) parts of the body — that’s why

Anopheles gambia (known for spreading malaria) prefers biting hands and feet, while others go right for the

armpits and groin. And these smells come from chemicals produced by our microbiomes.

So the next time a group of hungry mossies (10) swarms your cousin but leaves you bite-free,

thank your DNA for the world of microscopic creatures on your skin that produce just the right smell to send

the bloodsuckers reeling.



0 A lured B enchanted C hypnotised D mesmerised

1 A judged B surveyed C inspected D investigated

2 A wave B range C series D scope
3 A trapped B unbound C released D confined

4 A along B behind C beyond D between
5 A scores B volume C figures D amounts

6 A resist B entice C withdraw D capitulate

7 A coated B covered C mounted D blanketed

8 A manufacturing B developing C producing D infusing

9 A parts B sections C segments D fragments
10 A mobs B flocks C swarms D congregated

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Topic 3 English Form 4 Topic 3

Longer Text

1 In Paper 1 of the SPM English language paper, Part 3 comprises a longer reading text of 650 to 700
words, followed by eight questions.

2 All the questions are 4-option multiple-choice items.
3 Eight marks are allocated for this part.
4 The longer reading texts can be on any subjects, for example, history, science and technology, geography,

economics, arts and so on. They can be narrative, factual, descriptive or expository.

5 They may be extracts or adapted from novels, newspaper or magazine articles, memoirs and others.
6 This part will test candidates’ understanding of the comprehension text and vocabulary.
CONTOH
Strategies for Understanding and Answering Questions on Reading
Comprehension

Read the text/ article Read through all the Keep these questions in
quickly to get a general questions. Underline the mind as you read through
idea/ brief overview of key words. Note exactly the text/ article again.
what the text/ article is what you are being This time, read slowly
all about asked for each question so that you can have a
better understanding of
the text/ article

Mark/ Underline the When you have finished The questions are usually
sentences in the text/ reading the text/ article, asked in sequence.
article where you think read the questions again The answer for the first
the answer comes from in the order in which they question is usually found
are given in the beginning of the
text/ article, and the next
questions, further down
the text/ article

You are required to recall specific details, identify When you have finished
the main points and the purpose of the article, draw answering all the questions
conclusions, make inferences, give predictions/ (mark the correct letter),
generalisations, support views based on facts, check your answers carefully
vocabulary questions, etc.

Always remember Read many different While reading, if there
that your reading types of materials so is a word/ phrase you
skills will improve as that you get used to think is important for your
you continue to read reading a variety of understanding of the article
more texts/ articles and will and you do not know its
be well prepared for any meaning, look it up in a print
types of articles/ texts or online dictionary

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Worksheet 1 Unit 1: It,s Personal!
Theme: People & Culture

You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 1 to 8, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or
D) and mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

CONTOHSharing work-related stories, long journeys and treated differently and for 10 long years, she lived
holidays cemented our relationship. I met her with relatives who chastised her, which resulted
through my sister, and somehow, because of our in her loosing self-confidence. Sadly, she never
age and similar witty humour, we just clicked and heard from her parents during those years and
became firm friends. As I grew older and settled developed a hardened shell to camouflage the
down, we extended our close friendship by sadness aside.
baring our souls about personal anxieties, which
provided quiet therapy in times of stress. But she During school holidays one year when she
knew more about my family tantrums than I did was in her tweens, her aunt decided to take her
hers. Soon enough, a major life shift put physical back to see her parents on the pretext of enjoying
distance between us as my friend relocated to the adventures of a train journey. She remembers
take on new career challenges. Even though we meeting her biological mother for the first time
kept in touch sporadically, we drifted apart as we when she entered the house. She could see that
both took on new responsibilities. there was no warm desire for her own mother
to hug her. Her elder sister ignored her presence
Over the next few years, many changes while her younger brothers felt more like
developed in my life. Facing single life in my mid- strangers than family. She also observed that her
40s was daunting and I missed my friend dearly, father was not physically affectionate and often
especially when I was overwhelmed and wanted appeared distracted, lost in his own world.
desperately to share it with someone. Yet she was
faced an even more difficult emotional journey Finally, after a month, she told me, she found
when she learnt that her father was dying of her aunt packing her own bags and getting ready
cancer. She never shared much about her large to leave the next morning without her. My friend
and extended family and my friend always led an screamed and cried in terror while struggling to
independent life. She owned every good or bad be allowed to leave with her aunt. She was the
experience, and never gave away glimpses of the only family that my friend knew and the animosity
sadness she felt about her decisions. I only saw of a new family was deeply threatening. This did
her vibrant energy and desperate desire to excel. not fully register until six months after, when the
loneliness set in and a part of her felt taken away.
When we finally reconnected, her father had The majority of the next phase of her life saw
passed away and she felt emotionally drained her existing as an outcast in a family that didn’t
from the untold story of her father-daughter welcome her and she was bullied by her own
relationship that had troubled her since her youth. siblings.
Her narrative finally gave me a better picture
of where she was coming from. I reassured her Trust and confidence were further eroded
that we all have the ability to survive and thrive, when her mother chose to ignore the situation
despite the fact that life is sometimes hard and and my friend became a constant target of
people disappoint you. emotional abuse. Often, her father would rely on
her mother for information on their daily lives.
My friend, however, still showed some residual Much the same way, she grew up seeing her father
sadness from her childhood that continued to mostly through her mother’s eyes. Like many
haunt her when she finally decided to open up. fathers of his generation, he was never present
Her father had sent her to live with a distant and often appeared angry. Almost always, there
aunt when she was only 18 months old. Being were arguments about money and how her father
separated from her mother at such a tender had to support her siblings and keep a roof over
age created a fragility in her that was somehow their heads. Her father would drown himself
healed by distance. Even though she had some in alcohol, and belittle her mother for being
faint memory of her father, she was told sternly ordinary and incapable. And so the mental circle
that he would never be coming back to take her of intimidation continued.
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By the time she got to secondary school, she fragile shell and helped her regain self-esteem
when she proved herself in the corporate world.
could not differentiate between friends and foe,
which made it all the more difficult for her to Just before her father passed away, my friend
adjust. She tried her best to ignore her troubles chose to forgive her father unconditionally.
Despite her unhappy childhood, she came out
and concentrated on excelling in her studies. a stronger woman. She learnt how to be less
Coming from a large family was financially judgmental and let go of the past. This also gave
challenging and she had to start work at an early her a greater capacity to enjoy happiness without
age while juggling her studies part-time to finish taking her emotional journey too seriously. My
her college diploma. Most of her earnings were friend decided to reach out and embrace the
future. Yet she is philosophical. ‘It is impossible
used by her father to pay for her two younger to turn back the clock and start over,’ she said.
However, she firmly believes that one should take
brothers’ university education. the life you’ve been given and make the best of
She finally left home when she found a new things.

job outstation. Facing a single and lonely life

in a big city was daunting. But she realised her

outlook had changed for the better. The change

in environment inspired her to break out of her
CONTOH
Based on Heart & Soul: Breaking Free from the Past by Sheela K.


1 What do we learn about the writer’s friend in paragraph 1?

A She had worked together with the writer.
B She was very close to the writer in the beginning.
C She was not keen to share her stories with the writer.
D She often contacted the writer after getting a new job.

2 Why did the writer suddenly miss her friend? C She felt lonely and wanted someone to talk to.
A Her friend’s father was seriously ill. D She wanted to spend time with her friend’s family.
B Her friend was going through a tough time.

3 The phrase emotionally drained in paragraph 3 means

A very stressful. C slightly resentful.

B totally helpless. D deeply saddened.

4 What happened to the writer’s friend during her early childhood?

A She ran away from her family. C She was given away to her aunt.

B She was abused by her father. D She was chased out from her home.

5 What happened when the writer’s friend visited her family for the first time?

A Her father was very upset with her. C Her mother welcomed her with open arms.

B All in the family were hostile towards her. D Her siblings were happy with her presence.

6 How did the writer’s friend describe her father’s character in paragraph 7?

A He was a workaholic. C He was hard-working and resilient.

B He was thrifty and responsible. D He was aggressive and hot-tempered.

7 In paragraph 9, the writer’s friend left her home because

A she got a job offer abroad. C she was offered a job in another city.

B she wanted to continue her studies. D she was treated badly by her parents.

8 What does the writer say about her friend in the last paragraph?

A She is an intolerant person. C She is a forgiving person.

B She is humble and modest. D She is very immature.

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Worksheet 2 Theme: People & Culture

You are going to read an extract from a story. For questions 1 to 8, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D)
and mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

CONTOHIn 1913, I visited a friend who lived on the island smoke coming from the top of Vesuvius.’
of Capri. Capri is a most beautiful island in the Bay ‘Next morning, I went swimming in the bright,
of Naples. From the island, you can see across the
water to Mount Vesuvius on the mainland of Italy. clear water. After a swim, I went walking round the
island. That day was the Feast of the Assumption.
One day, I went for a walk with my friend. On There was a procession going through the streets.
the way, we passed a man sitting on the hillside The crowd of people following the procession
looking out at the sea. The man was about fifty were laughing, dancing and singing. Everyone
and he was dressed in old clothes. He had grey was happy.’
hair and his face was burnt brown by the sun.
‘I stayed here for three days. On my last night,
‘That’s Thomas Wilson,’ my friend said. ‘He’s I went for a walk to see the Bay of Naples by
going to die when he’s sixty.’ moonlight. It was a full moon that night − the
same as it is now. And it was on that walk in the
I stopped and looked at my friend. moonlight that I made my decision.’
‘That’s a strange thing to say,’ I told him. ‘How
does he know he’s going to die when he’s sixty?’ ‘I decided that I was going to live here for the
‘Because he’s going to kill himself,’ my friend rest of my life.’
replied. ‘He came to Capri when he was thirty-
five. He has enough money to last for twenty-five ‘What about your family?’ I asked.
years. When his money is finished, he’s going to ‘I had no family,’ replied Wilson. ‘My wife and
kill himself.’ my daughter were dead. I had no other relations
Wilson did not look very interesting, but and no close friends.’
I wanted to meet him. I thought he would be ‘But what about your work?’
an interesting man to talk to. He had made a ‘After my first visit here, I went back to work
decision that very few people make. Most people in London,’ Wilson replied. ‘I was a bank manager
live simple lives. They do not make big decisions and I had worked in the same bank since I was
which change their lives completely. And very few seventeen. I did not want to do the same work for
people decide when they are going to die. the rest of my life. I wanted to go back and live on
A few days later, I had a chance to have a long Capri for the rest of my life.’
talk with Wilson. My friend had invited him to ‘But I did not decide in a hurry,’ Wilson went
come and have dinner with us. But that evening, on. ‘I had to be sure that I was not making a
my friend was not feeling very well. So, Wilson terrible mistake. So, I went on working in the
and I had dinner by ourselves. After dinner, we bank for a whole year. That’s the one thing I
sat in the garden and looked at the beautiful Bay regret now.’
of Naples in the moonlight. ‘And you have no other regrets?’ I asked.
‘This is the most beautiful place in the world,’ ‘None at all,’ he replied. ‘I thought about it very
said Wilson. ‘I fell in love with this island the first carefully during that year. If I stayed working at
moment I saw it. That was sixteen years ago.’ the bank, I would go on doing the same thing day
‘I was on holiday in Italy at the time. I took a after day, year after year. I would be manager of
boat from Naples to visit Capri for a few days. And the same small bank until I retired.’
I fell in love with the place immediately.’ ‘I kept thinking about Capri − about the sun
‘The first night I was here, I sat on the hillside and the sea and the moonlight. I would die one
and looked across the bay. I could see the red day like everyone else. I decided I was going to
live a happy life before I died.’

Based on The Lotus Eater by Somerset Maugham

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1 What was Wilson doing when the narrator first spotted him?
A He was sitting on the seashore.
B He was strolling along the beach.
C He was having dinner with his friend.
D He was sitting on the hillside looking out at the sea.

2 What did the narrator’s friend tell him about Wilson?
A Wilson came to Capri to end his life.
B Wilson wanted to die peacefully in Capri.
C Wilson was going to die when he was sixty.
D Wilson was 25 years old when he came to Capri.
CONTOH
3 Why did the narrator think that Wilson would be an interesting man to talk to?
A Wilson was living a simple life.
B Wilson had been living in Capri for a very long time.
C Wilson planned to end his life when he reached sixty.
D Wilson had saved a lot of money, which could last for 25 years.

4 What made Wilson to stay in Capri for the rest of his life?
A The crystal clear sea
B The friendliness of the people
C The beautiful landscape of the island
D The beauty of the island in the moonlight

5 How did Wilson find his job in the bank?
A It was an easy job.
B It was a rewarding job.
C It was a routine and boring job.
D It was a tough and challenging job.

6 What was Wilson’s regret?
A He had resigned from his job.
B He had never travelled to Italy.
C He had never taken his family to Capri.
D He had wasted one more year of his life working for the bank.

7 Why did Wilson keep thinking about Capri?
A He had fallen in love with the beauty of the island.
B He wanted to end his life in a remote island.
C He wanted to live a simple and happy life.
D He wanted to spend his holiday there.

8 The phrase I had to be sure that I was not making a terrible mistake shows that Wilson had taken
A a hasty decision.
B a quick decision.
C a tough decision.
D a well-thought-out decision.

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Worksheet 3 Unit 1: It,s Personal!
Theme: People & Culture

You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 1 to 8, choose the correct answer (A, B, C
or D) and mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

CONTOHI was three when I lost my first cousin brother. shattered.
He lived with us and I barely have any memories Some years later, we moved into our own
of him, except for the few still photographs of
me and him together. We lived happily in a big house in a lively suburb. As I grew older, I was
house near a forest reserve. Monkeys and snakes constantly reminded of how much my cousin
were our constant companions. There were brother had adored me. Though he had a sister
government bungalows here and there, but they back home, I was his favourite. My grandmother
were far apart. There was a canopy of tall trees used to tell me how he would often declare with
and the singing of birds and sound of insects pride, that he would go to the ends of the world
filled the air. Otherwise, all was quiet around us. to make this little sister of his, a doctor someday.
It was indeed an isolated enclave, and the peace
was occasionally broken by the distant sounds of When I reached my early teens, I had found
motor vehicles. another role model – the last cousin brother of
mine on my father’s side of the family. He was
To us, it was a little piece of heaven which we every bit an older brother and my guardian angel.
called home, until a ‘stranger’ came knocking He was my knight, ever ready to protect me from
on our door. My ‘brother’ as I would call him, the dangers of the world. He was a martial arts
was a 16-year-old six-footer. Often belittled by exponent and a state champion. I remember
relatives in his hometown, he had moved in sneaking downstairs at night, way past my
with us. Academics aside, my father had other bedtime, to stay up with him while he worked on
plans for him. In consultation with his advisers, his assignments. I remember the long walks and
my father put together a training programme talks we had together. How we sat beneath a tree,
for the lad. ‘Within three years, he would burst watching my sibling learn how to parallel park.
into the national athletics scene. He would be We would talk about the wonderful grandparents
my contribution to Commonwealth Games,’ my we had. He would advise me never to lose faith
father proudly proclaimed. The relationship and to make my father proud. My father had been
between my father and my cousin went beyond such a great inspiration to him.
that of uncle and nephew. My father was his
coach, teacher, friend, and a father figure. This cousin of mine was a computer genius.
He graduated from a prestigious university and
One day, my cousin set off on his bicycle to found a job at a multinational company. He was
run some errands. The school holidays were groomed for an overseas posting. Once I took on
approaching and he had a few things to sort out. a part-time job with a company which belonged
He did not inform my father that he was cycling to a distant relative. They needed someone to
to town. If he had done so, my father would have build their website. I asked my cousin brother
objected. He told my father that he was going to if he could do the job. He cautioned me that
check on an appointment with the dentist. After the company would not be able to pay him.
finishing his errands, he headed for home. As Nevertheless, he stayed up until the wee hours
chance would have it, my father was having lunch of the morning to complete the website. Sure
with his friends in town, and spotted my cousin enough, the company could not pay him. He had
when the latter stopped at a road junction, as he put up their website, for my sake.
waited for the traffic to clear before crossing. My
father was surprised to see my cousin in town, and I remember that painful day, as if it were
had wanted to chastise him later at home. Sadly, yesterday. I had just finished my exams, and I
that was the last time my father saw my cousin was in the midst of packing my bags to visit a
alive. Moments later, a speeding van lost control dear aunt in Ipoh. My father had stayed up to
and ploughed into my cousin at that junction. watch a football match. It was 2 in the morning
My cousin died on the spot. Our happiness was when we received a distress call. My cousin
sister was wailing on the other end of the line.
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accident. We rushed to the hospital only to find big orange slide, just to sit there and watch him
my cousin brother fighting for his life. We kept run his laps. He would buy me ice cream when
vigil at the hospital the whole night. By 10 a.m. I climbed down from the tower. We would enjoy
the next morning, the doctors in the emergency our ice creams as we walked home. The passing
ward solemnly told us that my cousin brother of my dearest cousin taught me many lessons. I
was slipping away. Our family was dwelt another learnt that life is precious. I was an atheist who
cruel blow. My world came crashing down. found God in my hour of despair. With that, came
strength and a renewed purpose in life. I realised
I miss my cousin brother sorely. I used to that life is short and we should cherish every
accompany him to the nearby park for his daily minute we have.
runs. I would climb the highest tower with the

CONTOH Based on Heart & Soul: My Precious Knight by Priya Jay

1 What do we learn about the writer in paragraph 1?
A She had a sad and lonely childhood.

B She was living with her uncle in the countryside.
C Her cousin passed away when she was a toddler.
D She had a lot of unforgettable memories of her cousin.

2 The word stranger in line 15 refers to the writer’s

A nephew. C cousin.

B brother. D uncle.

3 The word chastise in paragraph 3 means C educate.
A advise. D abandon.
B punish.

4 Why did the writer describe her cousin as her knight?

A He was a skilful martial artist. C He stayed up until late at night.

B He protected her from danger. D He was a multitalented person.

5 Why did the writer’s cousin agree to help her company build a website?
A He wanted to do her a favour.
B The company agreed to offer him a job.
C He knew she would not be able to do it.
D The company offered him a substantial amount of money.

6 The phrase My world came crashing down means the writer
A broke down in tears when she heard the news.
B was deeply devastated by the loss of her cousin.
C was visibly shocked when she heard the bad news.
D collapsed as soon as she heard about her cousin’s death.

7 From the last paragraph, we know that the writer
A does not miss her cousin much.
B used to play games with her cousin.
C used to buy ice cream for her cousin.
D used to do outdoor activities with her cousin.

8 What does the writer say about life in the last paragraph?

A Life is unpredictable. C Life is full of ups and downs.

B Life is short and precious. D Life is full of wonderful things.

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English Form 4 Topic 3

Worksheet 4 Unit 9: Getting Away
Theme: People & Culture

You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 1 to 8, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or
D) and mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

When my sister asked me where we shouldCONTOH a flour windmill and Lake Dulverton adjacent
visit in Australia, my response was immediate to it, and Richmond – with a bridge made of
– Tasmania! This was some time back, and I am hand-chiselled stones overlooking the tranquil
glad we made the trip as the island turned out to scenery below. Our much-anticipated visit to
be what I expected and more. Sorell Fruit Farm came soon after and what we
had all been looking forward to – cherry picking.
We were met at Launceston Airport by our We were free to pick the biggest cherries we
guide from Walkers Coaches, who drove us to could find, and needless to say, we filled our
Bridestowe Lavender Estate in Nabowla. What punnets to the brim. Besides cherries, we also
better way to start our trip than being greeted picked loganberries, silvanberries, raspberries
by curving rows of graceful lavender in purple and strawberries. Nothing beats the sweet, juicy
and lilac hues stretching as far as the eye can see. cherries, however. To cap a fruitful day, we were
Wanting a closer look at the flowers, we went treated to an ice cream with the flavour of our
near the rows but kept an eye out for bees. The choice. An experience I could finally tick off my
estate also boasts a souvenir shop, which sells bucket list.
all things purple – from Bobbie the teddy bear to
lavender ice cream! Another memorable experience is the Bruny
Island Cruise. ‘Cruise’ is a misnomer, for it
We then proceeded to Chudleigh Melita Honey turned out to be the most exhilarating ride! No
Farm, which sells an assortment of honey, some wonder we were given two ginger pellets in case
of which I had never heard of, and other related of seasickness. The three-hour ride included
products. After some free sampling, I ended up stops at caves and nesting places of cormorants
buying leatherwood honey. Since time was on and fur seals. At a blowhole aptly named the
our side, our guide took us wombat hunting in Breathing Rock, I got a blast of seawater spray
Ronny Creek. Imagine our delight at being able when the rock ‘exploded’ as I was seated right in
to see not only wombats, but also a wallaby and front. A huge white fur seal provided a hilarious
pademelon in the wild. moment when our cheeky captain honked it out
of its slumber, causing it to raise its head to have a
The next morning saw us heading for Cradle look at its disturbers before promptly falling back
Mountain, with scenic views en route. We did to snooze. It got pretty chilly when we entered
the 6-km Dove Lake Circuit hike despite the the Southern Ocean and we had to don the head-
rainy weather. Although some stretches needed to-ankle waterproof jacket. The cruise was well
climbing, the gorgeous views along the route worth its AUD$195 (RM585) price tag. Oh, and
were well worth the effort. the muffins and pumpkin soup on Bruny Island
were to die for, too.
Then it was onwards to Bicheno for the
Penguin Tour. We were pleasantly surprised On our last day, we went up Mt Wellington.
when our guide made an unscheduled stop at The glorious weather and beautiful landscape
the Bicheno Blowhole on the way. In Bicheno, we made it great, and we had a clear view of Hobart
waited until nightfall for the coach to take us to below from an altitude of 1,271m. From there,
the beach where the world’s smallest penguin, a timely visit to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
the Fairy Penguins, come ashore to get to their enabled us to join the guided tour, where we got
burrows farther inland. It was quite an experience to meet an orphaned wombat and pat a koala.
having the cute creatures waddling past us mere We were tickled pink when the baby kangaroos
inches away. we were feeding held on to our hands. A trip to
Tasmania would not be complete without seeing
Our trip was made all the more enjoyable by the Tasmanian Devils, and we got to see them in
our guide, who caught on right away to where all their ferocity at feeding time.
our interests lay. She went out of her way to take
us to charming little towns like Ross – where
we had delicious scallop pies, Oatlands – with

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Answers

Topic 1 Topic 4

Worksheet 1 Worksheet 1

1 C 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 C 1 D 2 A 3 G 4 B 5 C
6 C 7 B 8 A 6 H 3 G 4 E 5 B
3 H 4 B 5 D
CONTOHWorksheet 2 Worksheet 2 3 H 4 A 5 F
3 G 4 D 5 B
1 B 2 A 3 B 4 B 5 C 1 C 2 A
6 C 7 A 8 A 6 F

Topic 2 Worksheet 3

1 F 2 A
6 E
Worksheet 1

1 B 2 D 3 C 4 B 5 D Worksheet 4
6 A 7 A 8 A 9 C 10 B
1 B 2 D
3 C 6 E
Worksheet 2 8 D

1 B 2 C 3 C 4 A 5 B Worksheet 5
6 A 7 B 8 C 9 C 10 C
1 E 2 A
6 H
Worksheet 3

1 D 2 C 4 B 5 A Topic 5
6 A 7 B 9 A 10 C
Worksheet 1
Topic 3
1 Facebook
Worksheet 1 2 WeChat
3 Instagram
1 B 2 C 3 A 4 C 5 B 4 Twitter
6 D 7 C 8 C 4 D 5 C 5 entertaining
4 B 5 A 6 favourite artists
Worksheet 2 3 C 4 D 5 D 7 fake news
8 D 4 D 5 B 8 business
1 D 2 C
6 D 7 A 3 B Worksheet 2
8 B
Worksheet 3 1 poaching
3 A 2 fewer than 400
1 C 2 C 8 A 3 heavy black stripes
6 B 7 D 4 double horns
3 C 5 critically endangered animals
Worksheet 4 8 C 6 Bornean Orangutan
7 jewellery and ornaments
1 C 2 C 8 rarest marine animal
6 D 7 A
Worksheet 3
Worksheet 5
1 Palo Alto, California
1 D 2 B 2 Priscilla Chan
6 C 7 D 3 2004

A1

English Form 4 Answers

4 $94 billion Your sister,
5 communicate Hannah
6 dropped out of
7 The first investment Worksheet 3
8 philanthropy
To : [email protected]
Worksheet 4 From : [email protected]
Subject : Re: Details of Meeting
1 Kawarau Bungy Centre
2 The Remarkables (Suggested answer)
3 Arrowtown
4 Puzzling World Dear Mei,
5 flight
6 Wanaka I am so excited to find out that we would be working
7 a jade bracelet together on the English reading project. I suggest we
8 a 2-hour lesson meet after school in the canteen on Monday as we both
have to wait until 3 p.m. for our netball practice. That will
Topic 6 give us some time to discuss the book we will use for our
project. I hope that by the end of our first session, we
Worksheet 1 will come to a consensus on our book choice to present. I
believe it is a good idea for both of us to think about a few
To : [email protected] suggestions for books before our meeting. I already have
From : [email protected] a few books in my mind that I am excited to share with
Subject : Count Us in – Resident Get-Together you. Email me if there is anything you want to discuss
before our meeting.
(Suggested answer)
See you on Monday.
Hi Mr Fung,
Regards,
Georgina
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Thank you for reaching out. I am so pleased to share a Topic 7
few things about myself. I was initially from Teluk Intan
and I have moved to Ipoh for work. I am an education Worksheet 1
consultant with Evergy Education Services and I have
been in this field for the last eight years. I came to Ipoh (Suggested answer)
with my wife, Joanne. We have no food allergies and are
looking forward to the gathering. As promised, I did a little research. Here are my
suggestions for our camping trip in August or November.
Regards,
Peter Krishnan I like Bukit Mujur Reserve. It is the cheapest option.
We can take the bus, and there is no entry fee to the
Worksheet 2 nature reserve, although a donation is encouraged. The
best part of it is the river that runs through the reserve.
To : [email protected] Unfortunately, no campfires are allowed.
From : [email protected]
Subject : Re: New Family Addition I also like Suria Nature Park, and we can get there
pretty easily. There is a small canteen there, so no
(Suggested answer) cooking is needed if we really want to take it easy and
just enjoy nature. Some of you will appreciate that there
Hi bro, are toilet and shower facilities, but you have to pay to use
them.
You will not believe it! Yes, we finally have a pet in our
home. It took seven years to convince Dad that we should Taman Pelipur is accessible by car, and I can drive.
have one. Spencer is a Balinese cat that I discovered If Renee joins us, we will need another car. I am a bit
through our neighbourhood Facebook page. He needed hesitant about this site as there is some hiking involved
a new home quickly as he belonged to Mrs Hamid, who to get to the campsite. However, I will go along with what
needed to leave the country immediately due to work the majority agrees on.
commitments abroad. All the planets had aligned as Mrs
Hamid informed us that Spencer is a breed that causes I welcome any suggestions on when we should make
fewer allergic reactions in allergy sufferers. That was this trip, and we can discuss who can bring what, and the
perfect for my condition. Another plus was that Spencer weather after we have a decision.
is up to date in all his medical check-ups and came with
all the necessary equipment, bedding and cat food for
the next six months! I can't wait for you to meet Spencer.
He is the sweetest and most loving cat.

A2

English Form 4 Answers

Worksheet 2 During sleep, the body is working to support
healthy brain function and maintain physical health.
(Suggested answer) For adolescent students, sleep helps support growth
and development and allows the brain to work well as
My name is Rizal bin Shafiq, and I am very excited it prepares for the next day. It is forming new pathways
to apply for the position of next year’s Editorial Head. to help you learn and remember information. Deep sleep
I believe I am the right candidate as I have an excellent triggers the body to release the hormone that promotes
command of languages. I have received various average growth in adolescents. This hormone also boosts
commendations from all my English and Bahasa Melayu muscle mass and helps repair cells and tissues. Also,
teachers. I have As in both subjects. Last year, I received students who have enough sleep do well academically
the Sultan’s Literary Award for Best Emerging Writer. and perform better at other activities.

Being attentive to details is one of my strengths Going to bed and waking up at the same time each
that many people have commented on, and as the day provides a student’s internal clock with a routine.
head of the Editorial Board, this would be a notable Staying away from electronics an hour before bed and
characteristic to have. I will ensure that schedules are keeping a dark room signal to the brain to get ready for
kept, responsibilities are delegated well, and that each bed. Drinking camomile tea and spraying lavender are
publication we churn out will be of the highest quality. also natural ways to get the body relaxed and ready to
sleep. Another natural way is to incorporate exercise into
I know that if I am allowed to head the board, I will your lifestyle. However, this has to happen at least two
elevate its status in the school and provide guidance hours before bedtime.
and direction that is geared towards making this
distinguished body the best it can be.
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Worksheet 3 Worksheet 2

(Suggested answer) (Suggested answer)

Junior’s Bistro is a fun place to hang out and grab Yish Central Library and Learning Centre Review
a quick meal. Students who have been there had By Carmen Tung Voon Fung
commented on how ‘scrumptious’ the food was and that
it was ‘worth licking your fingers’. Yish City’s new library, also known as Yish Central
Library and Learning Centre, will open its doors for
Junior’s Bistro is a laid-back type of restaurant with regular operations in a fortnight. The head librarian,
ample seating spaces. It offers various finger food and Dr Razali, announced that there will be a community
a few traditional staples such as mee goreng, and the open house on November 1 to introduce everyone to the
crowd’s favourite – Junior Assam Laksa. Junior’s Bistro library.
also has a wide range of speciality drinks.
The new two-story library is now home to an
When I was there, the service was quite acceptable, additional 2000 titles from all genres, and an extra 25
and the price range of the food and beverages was computers, donated by various corporations in the city.
very competitive. You will be glad to know that there is There are five 3-D printers, a fully equipped digital media
free wi-fi, but you will have to purchase a minimum of lab, meeting rooms, a performance hall for community
RM10.00 to get the wi-fi password that changes every events, and a small coffee shop serving drinks and
day. pastries. Volunteers who run the community learning
centre, help students with homework and other school-
In short, Junior’s Bistro is the favourite hangout to be related activities. Dr Razali is hoping to add community-
after school, and if you are feeling peckish and want a produced artwork in some areas of the library.
place to meet your friends or wait for your ride home.
Environmentally, this new library is 100 percent
Topic 8 energy self-sufficient and powered by 100 percent
carbon-free electricity sources. The new library will
Worksheet 1 capture rainwater under the building to conserve water,
and the water is used for non-potable uses, such as
(Suggested answer) toilets and landscaping.

Why is Sleep Important and How? As students, the library is free to join, and if you are
By Donovan Chang W. K. no longer a student, there is only a RM20 membership
fee. Students can sign up for an account online with their
Sleeping is a basic human need, like eating, drinking school email. Besides going in person to sign up for an
and breathing. Unfortunately, sleep is the first thing that account, there is also the convenience of calling into the
students squeeze out of their schedules to study more, library membership hotline to sign up for an account.
complete homework, meet deadlines or consume social A new member can borrow up to eight books at a time,
media. and each book can be renewed up to two times unless
someone has reserved the book.

A3

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