HOW TO PASS SPM ENGLISH

1119 TEACHER D

ENGLISH 1119

2 PAPERS

1119/1

1119/2

PAPER 1 1119/12 SECTIONS 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES

SECTION A –DIRECTED WRITING

35 marks

SECTION B – CONTINUOUS WRITING 50 marks

PAPER 2 Consists of 4 sections Minimum points to score Section A (15m)- objective questions

-5 marks Section B (10) – info transfer – 6

marks Section C (10)- comprehension – 4

marks Section C (15) – summary – 8 marks Section D- (5) poem – 3 marks Section D- (15) novel – 8 marks MINIMUM Total – 34 marks /70

HOW TO PASS?PAPER 0NE DIRECTED WRITING (15 + 8 =23

MARKS) Try to get full mark for points and

format. Make sure the sentences are meaningful.

CONTINUOUS WRITING (18 MARKS) 2 EASY WAYS- memorize a story OR

write a simple story with a moral value and change the name of character to the “one word” title.

Total = 41

PAPER ONE AND TWO Paper one you get 41 marks Paper two you get 34 marks Total mark for both is 75 You need only 62 to pass? Do you still think English is difficult to

pass?

SECTION BWORDS TO REMEMBER!! EVENT VENUE TITLE DATE ORGANISER AUTHOR

SECTION C- COMPREHENSION

DO NOT READ THE TEXT!

REALLY READ THE QUESTION!

CHECK FOR CLUES!

CLUES IN PARAGRAPH … WHICH WORD/PHRASE … IN YOUR OWN WORDS …

REMINDER!! COPY FULL STOP TO FULL STOP! NO

SHORTCUTS!

QUESTION 31 - SUMMARY STEP 1 DRAW THE BOX! 6 X 22 STEP 2 – READ THE QUESTION! STEP 3 - FIND THE LINE! UNDERLINE! COPY FULL STOP TO FULL STOP! DON’T

CUT UNNECESSARILY

FAQ’S ABOUT SUMMARY-WRITING

If you exceed, any points that come after the 130th word will be ignored.

rs/gc english/smsj/2005

NOVELThe novel that I had chosen is… The part of the story that I like most is

The first reason is… because

The second reason is

The third reasonIn conclusion, the part of the story that I

like most is… because 1,2,3.

ENGLISH SPM PAPER 1 SECTION A

DIRECTED WRITING

1.FORMAL LETTER2. INFORMAL LETTER3. REPORT4. SPEECH5. ARTICLE

THE MARK SCHEME

CONTENT : 15 marks

LANGUAGE : 20 marks

CONTENT –

FORMAT – 3

CONTENT – 12

COUNT ALL POINTS!!

Grade MarksA 19-20B 17-18C 14-16D 11-13E 8-10

LANGUAGE:

U (i) 5-7U (ii) 2-4U (iii) 0-1

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO?

READ THE QUESTION!

1.

IDENTIFY!

2.

format?

who are you? for who?

INSTRUCTION?

HOW MANY content point?

FORMAL LETTER

FORMAL LETTER OF COMPLAINT

FORMAT

Question : You are dissatisfied with your school canteen. As the Head Prefect, you decide to write to your principal, using the notes below:  Need to serve a variety of foodLower the priceEnsure workers wear proper uniformCover food at all timesFood not covered A lot of fliesFood served not freshToo expensiveWorkers not wearing aprons Workers rude to studentsPlates not washed properlySame menu served When writing the letter, you should remember To use the correct formatThat your letter is for your principal 

ALI BIN ABUSM K INDERA PURAKM 7 JALAN KLUANG83000 BATU PAHATJOHOR______________________________________________________________TN HJ KASIM BIN ATANTHE PRINCIPALSM K INDERA PURAKM 7 JALAN KLUANG83000 BATU PAHATJOHOR 6 NOVEMBER 2012

Dear Sir,COMPLAINT ON DIRTY CANTEEN

Yours faithfully,ALI BIN ABU(HEAD PREFECT)

ALI BIN ABUSMK INDERA PURAKM 7 JALAN KLUANG83000 BATU PAHATJOHOR

TN HJ KASIM BIN ATANTHE PRINCIPALSMK INDERA PURAKM 7 JALAN KLUANG83000 BATU PAHATJOHOR

6 NOVEMBER 2012

Dear Sir,COMPLAINT ON DIRTY CANTEEN

Yours faithfully,ALI BIN ABU(HEAD PREFECT)

First ParagraphOn behalf of the students of SMK Indera Pura, I wish to complain about the…………….. …………………….

Last ParagraphIt is our hope that the school authorities will view our comments constructively.Thank you.

FORMAL LETTER OF ENQUIRY

FORMAL LETTER OF ENQUIRY

You are the secretary of the Science Society of your school. The society members will be making a trip to KL for an inter-state quiz. As part of the trip, the society is planning to visit the Coin and Natural Science Museum. Write a letter to the Curator of the museum asking for permission to make the visit.

Use the notes given to write the letter

•Science Society –making a trip to Kuala Lumpur•To participate in the Inter-state Science and Technology Quiz•To make visits to some places of educational interest.•Objective of visiting the museum- to study the history of Malaysian coins and currency •Also interested in knowing about natural sciences•Details of the group and itinerary

oNumber of students:oNumber of teachers:oDate of visit:oTime of arrival:oDuration of visit:

•Museum could provide guides•to suggest alternate time and date if not suitable

When writing the letter, you should remember to:•address it to the Curator of the Coin and Natural Science Museum•use the correct format•use all the points given

ALI BIN ABUSMK INDERA PURAKM 7 JALAN KLUANG83000 BATU PAHATJOHOR______________________________________________________________The Curator of the Coin and Natural Science Museum Jalan Lintang43400 Petaling JayaSelangor 6 NOVEMBER 2012

Dear Sir,PERMISSION TO VISIT THE COIN AND NATURAL SCIENCE MUSEUM

Yours faithfully,ALI BIN ABU(SECRETARY OF SCIENCE SOCIETY)

First ParagraphAs the secretary of the Science Society of SMK Indera Pura, I would like to request permission to visit the…………….. …………………….

Last ParagraphWe hope that you will give us a favourable reply at your earliest convenience so that arrangements can be made.Thank you.

INFORMAL LETTER

Anita Rahman 30 Jalan Lintang

Taman Simpang 43400 Serdang Selangor

6 NOVEMBER 2012

Dear Linda,How are you? I hope you are fine with your family.

Take care and do keep in touch.

Yours sincerely, ANITA

The Room: •Apartment•Master bedroom with attached bathroom•Rm 300 per monthWhere: •Housing estate – Taman Indah•Peaceful and quiet•Near eateries•Facilities – bus stop, LRT station, supermarkets, banks, etc

House rules and other information:•House to be shared among three tenants•Pay two month’s rent in advance•Pay rent before 10th of every month•Settle own electricity, water and phone bills promptly•No heavy cooking in the kitchen

Your cousin has found a job in your hometown. She will start work in a month’s time. She has asked you to find a suitable room that she can rent. You went to a few places and found a room that you think will be suitable for her. Using the notes you made, write a letter to inform her about the room.

When writing your letter you should remember:•To use all the notes given•To elaborate on the notes provided•To include other relevant information•That this is an informal letter and should be written as such

report

To: The PrincipalSekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Indera PuraKM 7 Jalan Kluang83000 Batu Pahat Johor

REPORT ON UNSATISFACTORY SERVICES AND CONDITIONS OF SCHOOL HOSTEL

On behalf of the students at the hostel, I would like to report on….

We hope that the school authorities will look into the matter and take appropriate action.

Prepared by,TAN CHONG MENG(HEAD PREFECT)

•The members of the Science Club of your school made a visit to the Puteri school for the Deaf. Your Teacher-adviser has asked you to write a report for your Principal based on the notes taken during the visit.

•-school set up in 1993-Has 35 children with hearing impairment--students are not charged any fee-School depends on donations from the public-Face financial problems-Unpaid water and electriticy bills-Need fund to repair building-Lots of equipment need to be repaired- school may need to be shut down-Children have to be transferred- appealing for help from the public- suggest school plan ways to raise money to help

when writing, you should remember to:-use all points- use the correct format

speech

HEALTHY EATING HABITS

Good morning to the Principal, teachers and friends. Today I would like to talk about...

That is all for my speech today. I hope you will follow the advice given. Thank You.

You are the President of the Health Club. You are required to give a speech to your school on how to curb the Dengue Fever in your school. Write an article urging and informing the students on how to destroy mosquito breeding areas. Use all the points below.•Caused by female Aedes mosquitoes•Has black and white stripes•High fever, rashes, bleeding , blood spots •See doctor immediately•Comes at dawn and dusk- Breeding areas•Clogged drains• In flower pots, ant traps, unused tyres, bottles •How to get rid of •Clean water containers once a week•Clean stagnant drains•Add abates •Put mosquito netting and coil • Avoid going out at dawn or duskWhen writing the speech, you must remember to •write in the correct format•use appropriate language for a speech

article

Keeping HealthyBy: K. Ravindaran

Students should take care of their health by………….

As a member of the Peer Group Guide, your school counsellor has requested you to write an article on “Part-time Work for Students” to be published in the school magazine. Write the article based on the notes given.

Reasons for working part-time-to pay for daily expenses - food, books toiletries-for extra pocket money - entertainment-help to pay for tuition feesAdvantages-make more friends - learn to interact with people

- Gain experience- help when applying jobs in the future

- Learn to be responsible- How to manage own money- learn a sense of pride from earning own money

In your article, -Provide a title-Elaborate on your points

CONTINUOUS WRITING PLAN Z!

CHOOSE ONE NARRATIVE, ASK YOUR TEACHER TO HELP!

MEMORIZE!! NOT TOO LATE TO CHANGE YOUR

FUTURE!!

JUST DO IT!!!