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MODUL PENGAJARAN & PEMBELAJARAN
F:\kpm 2.pngBAGI PENINGKATAN PRESTASI BAHASA INGGERIS SPM 2016
Ketua Penasihat : En. Dzolkapli Bin Haji Haron
Penasihat : Cik Maznah Hanim bt Baharum Shah
(Penolong Pengarah Bahasa Inggeris JPPP)
Pn. Chuah Poh Sek
(Penolong PPDTL Bahasa Inggeris Menengah)
Panel Penulis Modul
Pn. Ang Sui Lyn (SMK Perempuan Methodist)
Pn. Nizaha bt Abu Hassan (SMK Mengkuang)
Pn. Sharon Ooi Lay Suan (SMJK Union)
Pn. Su Ju Shih (SMK Convent Pulau Tikus)
Pn. Tan Lay Poh (SMK Air Itam)
Pn. Wong Chiew Lee (SMK Lelaki Methodist)
Pn. Yogeswary a/p Suppramaniam (SMK Westlands)
Pn. Zarina bt Hashim (SMK Mak Mandin)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
TEACHING & LEARNING ASPECTS
1. SECTION A: RATIONAL CLOZE (Q8 ~ Q15)
1.1 Tips on Answering Rational Cloze
1.2 Grammar
1.3 Articles, Exercise 1, Exercise 2
1.4 Conjunctions / Connectors, Exercise 1, Exercise 2
1.5 Tenses, Exercise 1, Exercise 2, Exercise 3, Exercise 4
1.6 Rational Cloze Practice A, B, C, D
1.7 Suggested Answers
2. SECTION B: INFORMATION TRANSFER (Q16 ~ Q25)
2.1 Guidelines on Information Transfer
2.2 Practice 1 (Theme: Social Issues)
2.3 Practice 2 (Theme : People)
2.4 Practice 3 (Theme : Environment)
2.5 Practice 4 (Theme : Health)
2.6 Practice 5 (Theme : ICT)
2.7 Practice 6 (Theme : Social Issues)
2.8 Suggested Answers
3. SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION (Q26 ~ Q30)
3.1 Guidelines on Reading Comprehension
3.2 Pre-Reading: Activity 1 & Activity 2
3.3 While-Reading: Exercise 1 & Exercise 2
3.4 Post-Reading Activities
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3.5 Practices 1 - 6
4. SECTION C: SUMMARY WRITING (Q31)
4.1 Tips and Steps for Summary Writing
4.2 Exercises 1 - 9
4.3 Summary Writing Practices 1 7
4.4 Suggested Answers
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PREFACE
This Teaching and Learning Module is aimed at assisting English language teachers incarrying out remedial and enrichment activities in the classroom. There are four sectionsaltogether and each section is made up of a step by step guide in teaching eachcomponentdescribed followed by related exercises and finally a range of practices based on actual SPMformatted questions.
The following are the components that are assessed in Sections A, B and C of the SPM 1119English Language Paper 2 :
1. Rational Cloze2. Information Transfer3. Comprehension4. Summary
Teachers can adopt and adapt the given exercises according to their students proficiencylevels as well as the lesson that they planned for the day.
It is hoped that teachers who are new in teaching these components will find the tips and stepshelpful in engaging and empowering their students. Experienced teachers may find thismodule useful as they will revisit the basic steps in teaching these four components.
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TEACHING & LEARNING ASPECTS : PAPER 2 (SECTION A: RATIONAL CLOZE)
LEARNINGOUTCOME
INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE(STEPS)
ACTIVITIES
STRATEGIES/
RESOURCES
THINKING
SKILLS
ASSESSMENT
Students should be
able to incorporate allthe grammar itemslearned in the rationalcloze exercises.
Cloze tests measure alanguage learner's overallcommunicative ability in thetarget language as well asassess second languagelearning and readingcomprehension.
The purpose of a rationalcloze is to enable thestudents to identify and use
the correct grammar itemsin a given text.
The rational cloze test isregarded as a very efficienttest for measuringstudents integrativecompetence in using the
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language.
Exercises on articles,conjunctions/connectors and tenses.
Using BloomsTaxonomy, grammar isintroduced and taughtbased on grammaticalrules and applying theserules in answering therational cloze.
Cloze procedureinvolves the skills ofthinking,understanding, readingand writing based onthe learners underlyingknowledge of readingcomprehension andwriting sub-skills suchas grammar andsentence construction.
Process theinformation provided byunderstanding andapplying the grammarrules
Assessment forRational Cloze is
in Section A of1119 Paper 2 ofthe EnglishLanguage SPMexamination.
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TEACHING & LEARNING ASPECTS : PAPER 2 (SECTION B: INFORMATION TRANSFER)
LEARNINGOUTCOME
INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE(STEPS)
ACTIVITIES
STRATEGIES/
RESOURCES
THINKING
SKILLS
ASSESSMENT
Obtain information fordifferent purposes byreading an
advertisement, table,chart, notice, poster,etc.
Process informationby skimming andscanning for specificinformation andideas.
Information Transferrequires the transfer ofinformation or data from avisual graphic to the spacesprovided and the main ideais 'find the keywords'.
Read the questions first andidentify the keywordsneeded to arrive at theanswer.
Read the text/ diagramgiven and try to findmatching keywords.
The answer is normally inthe same sentence as thekeyword found in the text/diagram.
Students should show their
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understanding by adaptingor adopting the informationacquired onto the graphicvisual, diagram, table, etc.
Brainstorming session
Reading theadvertisement, table,chart, etc. (pair work)
Transferring information(pair work)
Example of groupactivity: Creating aposter of a Spelling Beecompetition andpresenting it to theclass.
Skimming: reading
quickly through a text toget an overall idea of itscontent.
Scanning:
Looking for specificwords, phrases anditems of information
Newspaperadvertisements,posters, notices, graphic
organisers, etc.
Processing informationby transferring the textto visual form.
Brainstorming.
Making a list.
Skimming and
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scanning.
Transferringinformation.
ICT skills.
Assessment forInformationTransfer is inSection B of 1119Paper 2 of theEnglish languageSPM examination.
Feedback fromstudents based ontheir real lifesituation.
Words producedby students.
Students
creativity.
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TEACHING & LEARNING ASPECTS : PAPER 2 (SECTION C READING COMREHENSION)
LEARNINGOUTCOME
INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE(STEPS)
ACTIVITIES
STRATEGIES/
RESOURCES
THINKING
SKILLS
ASSESSMENT
Students should be
able to
- read a variety oftexts critically andproficiently todemonstrate in writingor speech thecomprehension,analysis, andinterpretation of thosetexts;
- demonstrate
knowledge andcomprehension ofmajor texts andtraditions of languageand literature written inEnglish as well astheir social, cultural,theoretical, andhistorical contexts byrespondingappropriately toquestions related tothe text provided.
Reading Comprehension isan important element of allstudy skills. Reading withspeed and understanding is atime management tool,involves note taking, and isnecessary for test taking.
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- prepare your study space
- scan the chapter for majorcontext points
- read the introduction, thefirst sentence of everyparagraph and the conclusion
- actively highlight what isrequired to answer questionsthat are related to the text.
Question & AnswerSession
True & False Questions
Meanings of Words
Filling in the blanks
Post-Reading Activities
Comprehensionstrategies are consciousplans sets of stepsthat good readers use tomake sense of text.
Comprehension strategyinstruction helpsstudents becomepurposeful, activereaders who are incontrol of their ownreading comprehension.
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These seven strategieshave research-basedevidence for improvingtext comprehension.
- Monitoringcomprehension
- Metacognition
- Graphic and semanticorganisers
- Answering questions
- Generating questions
- Recognising storystructure
- Summarising
Comprehensionskills understandinginformation,interpreting facts,predictingconsequences,applyinginformation
Assessment forReadingComprehension isin Section C of1119 Paper 2 of theEnglish languageSPM examination.
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TEACHING & LEARNING ASPECTS : PAPER 2 (SECTION C SUMMARY WRITING)
LEARNINGOUTCOME
INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE(STEPS)
ACTIVITIES
STRATEGIES/
RESOURCES
THINKING
SKILLS
ASSESSMENT
Students should be
able to
- analyze and interprettexts written inEnglish, evaluatingand assessing theresults in written formlike a summary, usingappropriate support;
- demonstrateknowledge andcomprehension of
major texts andtraditions of languageand literature written inEnglish as well astheir social, cultural,theoretical, andhistorical contexts byrespondingappropriately toquestions related tothe text provided.
The purpose of a summary isto give the reader, in about1/3 of the original length of anarticle/lecture, a clear,objective picture of theoriginal lecture or text.
Most importantly, thesummary restates only the
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main points of a text or alecture without givingexamples or details, such asdates, numbers or statistics.
- word level (wordsubstitution)
- use of synonyms
- use of compoundwords
- sentence level
(shortening sentences)
- paragraph level
BRUME Strategy
- Bracket the relevantlines
- Read the questionagain
- Underline the points.Use questions related tothe text to help you
- Make notes
- Expand the notes
Write the summary.
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Processinginformation bysorting, classifying,locating,sequencing,analyzing, etc.
Reasoning by usingprecise language,making inferences.
Interpretation oftext bysummarizing andparaphrasing text.
Note-taking,paraphrasing(using your ownwords andsentencestructure),condensing
Assessment forSummary Writing isin Section C of1119 Paper 2 of theEnglish languageSPM examination.
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SPM 1119/2 ENGLISH
SECTION A (Q8 Q15)
RATIONAL CLOZE
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RATIONAL CLOZE
TIPS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING OF GRAMMAR TO ANSWER RATIONAL CLOZE
Read text to get the general idea
Revisit Grammar
Rational Cloze
.Narrative simple past.Factual simple present.Direct speech simple present.Informal letter & speech mixture oftenses
Decide the types of text
Unsure of the answer? Useelimination method
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Apply grammar rules or usecontextual clues where possible
Friends Colleagues
WHY GRAMMAR?
Grammar is the tool that all students have to learn and master. Knowledge of grammar willdetermine how well students perform in the section on Rational Cloze in 1119/2.
NOUNS
PREPOSITIONS
ARTICLES
CONJUNCTIONS/
CONNECTORS
PRONOUNS
GRAMMAR ANDRATIONAL CLOZE
SUBJECT-VERB
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AGREEMENT
ADJECTIVES
ADVERBS
VERBS & TENSES
GERUNDS &INFINITIVES
* Parts of speech commonly used in rational cloze passages
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ARTICLES
Articles
a an the
. The sun
. The star
. The red house
. The bravest cat
. An egg
. An island
. An oval. An hour
. A bag
. A hole
. A watch
. A zebra
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Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with a, an or the.
1. My friend works as _________________ engineer.
2. Walter is _________ thinnest boy in the class.
3. Do not disturb me! Im listening to _____________ radio.
4. _______ honest person is hard to find nowadays.
5. _________ moon shines brightly on the fifteenth of every month.
6. I want to make ___________ appointment to see __________ personnel manager.
7. ________ woman in the photograph looks familiar.
8. I have given ________ blue pen to my friend. _________ pen is expensive.
9. She has ________ idea to make the most beautiful gift box.
10. My aunt is _____________ mysterious lady.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct articles.
Playing ____ wind instrument may help reduce _______ possibility of developingobstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is ________ sleep disorder wherebreathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. In hopes of finding ________ solution totreat and prevent sleep apnea, researchers in India tested on sixty-four wind instrumentplayers and compared them to non-wind instrument players. What they found was that windinstrument players have ______ relatively lower risk compared to their no-wind instrumentcounterparts.
(Adapted from Health Today:June 2015)
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https://twinkl.co.uk/image/resource_preview_xlarge/T-L-4953-FANBOYS-Co-Ordinating-Conjunctions-Display-Poster.jpghttps://reader009.{domain}/reader009/html5/0723/5b55b76092c74/5b55b7684a5cd.pngCONJUNCTIONS/CONNECTORS
. Conjunctions join words, phrases or clauses. They show the relation between the partsjoined.. Connectors also join phrases, clauses or sentences to show how one idea is related toanother idea.. There are only 7 coordinating conjunctions:- and, or, but, nor, so, for, yet.They giveequal importance to the words or sentences they connect.. A good way to remember the 7 conjunctions:
List of some conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions with examples of how to
usethem:-
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http://learningsupport.acap.edu.au/assets/Study-resources-HE--VET/_resampled/resizedimage600376-sentence-connectors-list.jpgCONNECTORS
Exercise 1
Join the following pairs of sentences using the linking words given in brackets.
1. The washing machine was cheap.
It was in good condition. (Although)
_____________________________________________________________________
2. It was such a lovely day.
They stayed indoors. (yet)
_____________________________________________________________________
3. I like to go fishing.
I dont like to eat fish. (but)
_____________________________________________________________________
4. I could not wear the dress.
It was too small. (because)
______________________________________________________________________
5. Suhaila wanted to go camping.
Her father told her not to. (however)
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______________________________________________________________________
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Exercise 2
Read the text and underline the correct conjunction.
Nowadays, many parents are turning holidays into extended school. They want theirchildren to learn beyond textbooks 1. (so, or, and) classrooms. 2. (Whether, Although, When)they opt for holiday home stays in rural areas for their children, they 3. (neither, whether, notonly) get to visit farms 4. (nor, or, but also) try their hands at planting rice, tapping rubber andplaying with traditional tops. However, the urban children find it difficult toadapt to the simpleaccommodation. There is no air-conditioning. The toilets are clean 5. (but, or,so) there is no
hot water or shower facilities. Guests bathe using a pail.
Twelve-year-old Siti said, I want to go back 6. (because, if, but) it is so interesting, 7.(when, though, since) the loud insect sounds at night are scary.
(Adapted from Focus Goal English)
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TENSES
. For narratives : past tense
. For factual texts : present tense
. For informal letters : mixture of tenses
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Exercise 1
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Present or Present Progressive)
1. Look! Sara (go) to the movies.2. On her right hand, Sara (carry) her handbag.3. The handbag (be) very beautiful.4. Sara usually (put) on black shoes but now she (wear) whitetrainers.5. And look, she (take) an umbrella because it (rain)
Exercise 2
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Perfect)
1. When he (wake up) , his mother (already /prepare) breakfast2. We (go) to London because our friends (invite) us3. He (hear) the news, (go) to the telephone and(call) a friend.4. When she (start) learning English she (already/learn) French.
5. Jane (already / type) three pages when her computer(crash) .6. By the time the doctor (arrive) at the house the patient (die) .7. Before that day we (never / think) of traveling to Japan.8. I (know) him a long time before I (meet) his family.9. They (not / know) where to meet because nobody (tell) them.10. It (be) cloudy for days before it (begin) to rain.
Exercise 3
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Present Perfect).
1. I (just / finish) my homework.2. Mary (already / write) five letters.3. Tom (move) to his home town in 1994.4. My friend (be) in Canada two years ago.5. I (not / be) to Canada so far.6. But I (already / travel) to London a couple of times.
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7. Last week, Mary and Paul (go) to the cinema.8. I can't take any pictures because I (not /buy) a new film yet.9. (they / spend) their holidays in Paris last summer?10. (you / ever / see ) a whale?
Exercise 4
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).
1. The receptionist (welcome) the guests and (ask) them to fillin the form.2. The car (break) down and we (have) to walk home.3. The boys (swim) while the girls (sunbath) .4. My father (come) in, (look) and (tell) me totidy up my room.5. While one group (prepare) dinner the others (collect) woodfor the campfire.6. While the parents (have) breakfast the children (run) about.7. Martha (turn) off the light and (go) to bed.
Rational Cloze - Practice A
Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D.
Years ago, as a newly-qualified teacher, I was posted to a school in a small village. There was
only one coffee shop, ___1___ sundry shop and a bicycle repair shop. The village had pipedwater ___2___ no electricity supply. There ___3___ no public transport at night. ___4___, thelack of amenities in the village did not bother me much. The students ___5___ hardworkingand eager to learn. There were no discipline ___6___. I had to ___7___ a set ofliving quarterswith two others and we had to cook our own meals. In the evenings and during weekends wewent fishing or ___8___ round the many surrounding villages. At weddings and festivals, wewere showered with food. ___9___ village folk respected ___10___ and made us fee
l wanted.I'll never forget their warmth and kindness.
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1.
(A)
a
3.
(A)
is
(B)
an
(B)
are
(C)
the
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(C)
was
(D)
--
(D)
were
2.
(A)
and
4.
(A)
Moreover
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(B)
but
(B)
Therefore
(C)
or
(C)
Since
(D)
both
(D)
However
5.
(A)
is
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8.
(A)
cycle
(B)
are
(B)
cycles
(C)
was
(C)
cycled
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(D)
were
(D)
cycling
6.
(A)
problems
9.
(A)
A
(B)
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difficulties
(B)
An
(C)
challenges
(C)
The
(D)
attitudes
(D)
--
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7.
(A)
live
10.
(A)
us
(B)
make
(B)
we
(C)
share
(C)
me
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(D)
divide
(D)
you
Rational Cloze - Practice B
Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D.
Students today have to sit for exam after exam. Studying for exams is ___1___ inevitable partof a ___2___ life. Some study regularly and systematically. ___3___ do it in fits and starts,finally cramming at the last minute, ___4___ themselves unnecessary stress. When you study
or read, write brief notes on ___5___ points in the margin. Write a summary of each chapter.Writing the notes in your own ___6___ means that you have ___7___ what you haveread orstudied. Then there is no need to reread everything ___8___ the exam. Looking __
_9___ yournotes or your summaries will help ___10___ remember or recall what you have read as youcan't memorize everything you read.
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1.
(A)
a
6.
(A)
words
(B)
an
(B)
ideas
(C)
the
(C)
way
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(D)
--
(D)
writing
2.
(A)
student
7.
(A)
understand
(B)
students
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(B)
understands
(C)
student's
(C)
understood
(D)
students'
(D)
understanding
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3.
(A)
Other
8.
(A)
near
(B)
Others
(B)
before
(C)
Any
(C)
during
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(D)
Another
(D)
prior
4.
(A)
cause
9.
(A)
at
(B)
causes
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(B)
by
(C)
caused
(C)
for
(D)
causing
(D)
after
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5.
(A)
certain
10.
(A)
one
(B)
special
(B)
us
(C)
important
(C)
you
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(D)
interesting
(D)
them
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Rational Cloze - Practice C
Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D.
Dear Janet,
Thank you for the invitation to join your family for a holiday in Pulau Langkawi. I would
___1___ to accept. I am looking forward to ___2___ you and the others. You toldme that youwould ___3___ your parents in Penang first. Give them my ___4___ when you see them. It'sbeen many years ___5___ I last saw them. I think it was at your sister's wedding. By the way,
___6___ is your grandmother? She must now be over eighty years of age! My family is doingfine except for my other grandmother who ___7___ from arthritis and frequently _
__8___ ofpain. I have been really busy and the ___9___ of a holiday by the sea is reallyattractive. I'llmeet you ___10___ the hotel on the fifteenth. I will be taking the afternoon fli
ght and should bethere by dinner time. Goodbye for now.
Love,
Lina
1.
(A)
love
6.
(A)
who
(B)
happy
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(B)
where
(C)
eager
(C)
when
(D)
delighted
(D)
how
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2.
(A)
see
7.
(A)
suffer
(B)
saw
(B)
suffers
(C)
seen
(C)
suffered
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(D)
seeing
(D)
has suffered
3.
(A)
visit
8.
(A)
talks
(B)
visits
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(B)
discusses
(C)
visited
(C)
suggests
(D)
visiting
(D)
complains
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4.
(A)
wishes
9.
(A)
dream
(B)
regards
(B)
wonder
(C)
affection
(C)
idea
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(D)
greetings
(D)
ambition
5.
(A)
before
10.
(A)
by
(B)
after
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(B)
at
(C)
since
(C)
on
(D)
when
(D)
outside
Rational Cloze - Practice D
Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D.
I grew up in a big family. When I ___1___ young, times were hard. With six children to feed,clothe and educate, my parents ___2___ a tough time. They ___3___ to make ends m
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eet. Foodwas sometimes scarce. We rarely had new clothes or shoes. ___4___, we had a lotof fun
___5___ our own games. I read a lot as there were a few other ___6___ of entertainment. Thisopened a whole new ___7___ to me. I often neglected to do my share of the chores when Ibecame ___8___ in a book. Now everyone has ___9___ up and most are working awayfrom
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home. They come back frequently and when they ___10___, the house is full of noise andlaughter.
1.
(A)
am
6.
(A)
sources
(B)
are
(B)
methods
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(C)
was
(C)
ways
(D)
were
(D)
places
2.
(A)
has
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7.
(A)
universe
(B)
have
(B)
world
(C)
had
(C)
earth
(D)
having
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(D)
land
3.
(A)
struggle
8.
(A)
taken
(B)
struggled
(B)
caught
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(C)
have struggled
(C)
obsessed
(D)
had struggled
(D)
absorbed
4.
(A)
And
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9.
(A)
grew
(B)
Since
(B)
is growing
(C)
Besides
(C)
grown
(D)
However
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(D)
growing
5.
(A)
invent
10.
(A)
do
(B)
invents
(B)
did
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(C)
invented
(C)
done
(D)
inventing
(D)
have done
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ANSWER KEY Rational ClozeArticlesExercise 1 Exercise 21. an2. the3. the4. an5. the6. an, the7. the8. the, the9. an10. a1. a2. the3. a4. a5. aConjunctions/ConnectorsExercise 1 Exercise 21. Although the washing machine wascheap, it was in a good condition.2. It was such a lovely day, yet they stayed
indoors.3. I like to go fishing but I dont like to eatfish.4. I could not wear the dress because it wastoo small.5. Suhaila wanted to go camping, however,her father told her not to.1. and2. when3. not only4. but also5. but6. because
7. thoughTensesExercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Exercise 41. is going2. is carrying3. is4. puts, is wearing5. is taking, is raining1. woke up, hadalready prepared2. went, had invited3. heard, called4. started, had already
learned5. had already typed,crashed6. arrived, had died7. had never thought8. had known, met9. did not know, hadtold10. had been, began1. have just finished
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2. had already written3. moved4. was5. have not been6. have alreadytravelled7. went8. have not bought9. did they spend10. have you everseen1. welcomed, asked2. broke, had3. were swimming,were sunbathing4. looked, told5. was preparing, werecollecting6. were having, wererunning7. turned, went
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SPM 1119/2ENGLISH
SECTION B
INFORMATIONTRANSFER
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INFORMATION TRANSFER
Useful guidelines in teaching and learning Information Transfer
Make sure that the studentsdo not just copy chunkswithout understanding them.
You need to choose theappropriate text / material (forexample, a diagram, dependingon the content).
Teacher Considerations
Information transfer charts canhighlight the structure of a text to makeit easier for students to follow.
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What students need to do :
Skim through the stimulus and get the generalidea of the whole context. Scan for specificwords, phrases and items of information.
Read through the text carefully and
pay attention to details.
Tip: Take note of the titles or theheadlines.
Read the questioncarefully.
Underline keywordsand lift your answer.
Tip: Be brief. Leave theunnecessary phrases.
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Image result for spelling beeImage result for milleniumhttp://images.clipartpanda.com/spelling-test-clipart-free-online-spelling-games.gifPractice 1 (Theme: Social Issues)
Read the advertisement below and answer the questions that follow:
Millenia Bank and The Sky Times present
Bee Challenge 2016
Spelling can be tricky. Two words when joined can form a new word that has its ownmeaning. Join the Spelling Bee Challenge. Stand a chance to win over RM300,000
worth of prizes. Only the top 100 best spellers will advance to compete in the StateChallenge. Spell it right and be the rightful national champion.
For enquiries, please log on to spellingbee.theskytimes.com.my or call the Spelling BeeRegistration Secretariat at 04-3456751 (Monday Friday, 9.00 am 5 pm).
To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable spelled out sparkles
State Challenge Schedule
Date
State
Venue
July 31 & August 1
Terengganu
Indah Hotel, Kuala Terengganu
August 1 & 2
Kuala Lumpur
Impiana City Mall, Petaling Jaya
August 8 & 9
Sabah
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Mentari Sabah, Kota Kinabalu
Perlis
Dewan Murni, Kangar
August 15 & 16
Pahang
Kuantan City Mall, Kuantan
Sarawak
Mines Shopping Mall, Kuching
August 21 & 22
Kelantan
Happy Mall, Kota Baru
August 22 & 23
Melaka
Jiwa Parade, Melaka
September 4 & 5
Johor
Harbour Plaza City Mall
Kedah
Town Mall, Sungai Petani
September 6 & 7
Penang
Coral Bay Mall, Penang
Jointly organised by: Endorsed by:
The Sky Times Millennia Bank Ministry of Education
Malaysia
(Adapted from New Straits Times, 11 June 2015)
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Spelling Bee Challenge
Organisers
1. ____________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________
Theme
3. ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Number of best spellers to
compete in the statechallenge
4. ____________________________________________
[4 marks]
5. In order to be the champion, the participant should be able to ______________ _____
[1 mark ]
6. The Penang State Challenge will be held at ______________________ on Septembe
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r6th and 7th . [1 mark ]
7. When can you take part in the Spelling Bee Competition if you are in Kelantan?
________________________________________ [1 mark ]
8. What must you do if you need more information?
a. _________________________________________ [1 mark ]
b. _________________________________________ [1 mark ]
9. How many states will be having the competition in one day?
_____________________ (1 mark ]
Total [10 marks]
Practice 2 (Theme: People)
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Frame_2[1]Read the article below and use the information given to complete the following task.
Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop star and actor. He was born on the
1st of March in 1994. He wanted to be a musician for as long as he couldremember. When he was a child, he taught himself to play the piano, guitar,trumpet and drums. In 2007, his mother posted many videos of him singingcovers of blues and soul songs. A record company executive saw one andin 2008 Bieber signed for Island Records.
Bieber's first single, "One Time", reached number 17 on AmericasBillboard Hot 100. His first album, My World, was released in November2009. It went platinum in the U.S. He went on tour to promote the album.The 3D movie of the tour nearly broke the sales record for the biggestopening weekend for a concert movie. Bieber also appeared on manyprime time TV shows in the U.S.
Bieber has become an international star in a very short period oftime. In 2010 he won the Artist of the Year award at the American MusicAwards. He was also nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys.Bieber appeared in several TV roles, including in the hit TV series CSI.. Hehas also sung on records for charity to help victims of the Haiti and Japanearthquakes.
Justin Bieber is a modern-day star. He is highly popular on Internetsites. He has over six million followers on Twitter, which he uses to chatwith his fans. Bieber had been linked to reality TV star Kim Kardashianand Selena Gomez, although Bieber says this was just gossip. He is alsooften the target of criticism and pranks on the Internet.
(Adapted from http://www.famouspeoplelessons.com/j/justin_bieber.html)
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Using the information from the article, write short answers in the spaces provided.
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One of reality TV stars he hasbeen linked with:
10. __________________________
Number of Twitter followers:
9. _______________________
Objective of charity records:
8 __________________________
____________________________
__
Award received in 2010:
7. _____________________
Songs genre in 2007:
.blues4. __________________
__
________________________ ___________
One musical instrumentplayed during childhood:
3. ______________________
Birth name:
1. __________________ _____________
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________________________ ___________
Biebers first album:
6. ______________________
Biebers first single:
5. ______________________
Origin country:
2. _______________________
_________________________ __________
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http://images.clipartpanda.com/planet-clipart-planets-clip-art-9.gifhttp://www.clipartbest.com/cliparts/RcA/AM6/RcAAM66ji.jpegPractice 3 (Theme: Environment)
Read the poster below and complete the graphic organizer that follows:
artplanet
Person to contact:
Anna:0135648732
Save the Earth
ART CONTEST
Earth was created for all of us, not some of us
Date: April 4 2016 Venue: Perda City Mall Time: 9:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Target
Students aged 17 years andabove only
Website
www.artplanet/art_contest.com
Awards
.Champion : RM1000.1st runner up : RM800.
2nd runner up : RM500.20 consolation prizes
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Tentative Programme
9:00 a.m. Registration begins.
9:30 a.m. Rules and regulations announced by the MC.
9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Participants are required to draw, paint and
colour within this 2 hour period.
11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Selection of winners
12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Prize giving ceremony
12:30 p.m. Contest ends.
Save the Earth Art Contest
Time:
4. ________________________________
Website:
9. ________________________________
1st prize winner will receive:
7. ________________________________
Organized by:
5. ________________________________
Venue:
3. ________________________________
Date:
2. ________________________________
Theme:
1.________________________________
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Target:
6. ________________________________
Number of consolation prizes:
8. ________________________________
Person to contact:
10. ________________________________
Total [10 marks]
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Practice 4 (Theme: Health)
Read the following poster and complete the graphic organiser that follows.
Organised by
Malaysian MedicalAssociation,
Malaysian Brain HealthSociety,
Morgana Institution
Venue:
Westin Hotel, Penang
Conference Room, Level 3
SEMINAR
Current Issues on Teen Health
A special seminar to prepare young teens of all races toface the current health issues among teenagers will be held from2 p.m until 5:00 p.m on Sunday, 8th May 2016. There will betalks and workshops to discuss latest health issues andchallenges among teens.
Grab your chance to find out more about your healthissues and learn how to overcome them.
Register now to avoid disappointment!!
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Programme
2:00 pm Registration
2:30 pm Helping Teens Overcome Stressand Feelings of Pressure
by Dr.Taylor Swift
3:15 pm Anxiety in Children 7 to 17 yearsold by Dr. Selena Gomez
3:55 pm The Top 7 Health Risks TeenagersFace by Dr. Edward Cullen
4:35 pm Q & A session
4:45 pm Workshop
5:00 pm Hi Tea
Speakers
Dr. Edward Cullen
Consultant
Emotional Health
Penang Medical Centre
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selena Gomez
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Senior Lecturer & Consultant
Faculty of Medicine
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Dr. Taylor Swift
Counsellor
Centre for Emotional Health
Morgana Institution
Fee: RM 25
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Using the information from the poster given, complete the graphic organiser below.
Fee:
10_____________________
Time:
1______________________
Venue:
2______________________
Current Issues
on
Teen Health
Organisers:
3_______________________
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4_______________________
5_______________________
Activities:
8_______________________
9_______________________
Name of speakers:
6_______________________
7_______________________
Total [10 marks]
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Practice 5 (Theme: ICT)
Read the following information and answer the questions that follow.
Sonny
Do more than you thought possible at only RM 1,921.78. TheSonny Xperian Z3 is designed to keep up with your life whereveryou go. Equipped with 4.4 (KitKat) processor, 16 GB internalmemory and waterproof design, now you can take your XperianZ3 anywhere to live life to the fullest! Shoot stunning photos andvideos with Sonnys high-quality camera technologies. You caneven take stunning visuals underwater! Every image you capturewill be crisp, bright and sharp exactly as you remember it with its 20.7 MP rear camera.Combined with a super-slim body and aluminium frame at only 152g, Xperian Z3 isthe
smartphone that teams durability with beauty. Best of all, you wont miss a thingon itsimpressive 5.2 display, which provides a wide palate of rich, natural colours that combine toform amazingly sharp, clear images
Samson
A new type of smart phone, borne of insight and innovation. It is theultimate on-the-go device using Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop) with32GB internal memory. The 5.7" display is the largest screen size
with smartphone portability which allows you to see more and domore, while on the go. The S Pen creates a best-in-class mobileinput experience. It is equipped with advanced 16MP camera andwith the powerful camera feature, you can capture the worlds everymoment in deep detail. At a reasonable price of RM 1063.60 This 171g powerful device will beyours.
jPhone
Easy to use, capable of so much and light (192g), jOS 9 was
engineered to work hand in hand with the advanced technologiesbuilt into jPhone together with its 16GB internal memory. Manybuilt-in apps have been optimised to make the most of the5.5display.
Place your finger on the Home button, and just like that your jPhoneunlocks. Touch ID is just as secure as before and now works even faster. The jSight cameracaptures beautiful 12-megapixel still photos. All you have to do is find something beautiful and
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tap the shutter button for the best, most awe-inspiring photos youve ever taken.Get yoursfor RM 3675.00 inclusive of GST.
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Based on the information given above, complete the diagram below.
Models
Specifications
jPhone
Samson
Sonny
Operating System
jOs 9
1._______________
4.4 (KitKat)processor
Memory
2. _______________
32GB
16 GB
Camera
12 MP
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3._______________
20.7 MP
Display
5.5
5.7"
4. ______________
Weight
5. _______________
171g
152g
[5 marks]
Complete the sentences below based on the given information.
6. Ali loves outdoor sports. He spends most of his free time scuba-diving. Which model is
most suitable for him?
_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
7. Mother plans to buy an affordable phone for Linda who is homesick. Suggest aphone
model that mother should get for Linda.
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_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
8. The phone which has the highest storage capacity is _________________________ ___
[1 mark]
9. A photo enthusiast would choose a Sonny phone because _______________________ _
[1 mark]
10. By just placing your finger on the Home button, you can unlock your phone.
Which model offers this feature?
______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
Total [10 marks]
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Practice 6 (Theme: Social Issues)
Read the following article and complete the graphic organiser that follows.
KL Art Programme 2015
It was Sunday morning at the Lake Garden and he'sdressed in a comfortable getup of track pants and a short-sleeved T-shirt.
But KL Mayor Datuk Ahmad Phesal Talib was not therefor a jog. Instead, he was there to join a group ofvolunteers who were busy painting murals at JalanCenderasari near Masjid Negara.
The murals are part of City Hall's ongoing KL ArtProgramme 2015. It is aimed at beautifying the city by
adding artistic elements to permanent public structures such as feeder pillars,benches, wallsand fences, gantries and other service structures. The programme is expected tobecompleted by 15 December 2015.
In this programme, volunteers groups or individuals are invited to share and showcasetheir artistic skills and creativity. City Hall, meanwhile, provides the venuesand materials.
"We encourage city folk to take part in such activities, to make them appreciate city living," he
said, before grabbing a brush and joining the volunteers.
The volunteers at this spot were 10 former schoolmates from Tunku Kurshiah College (batchof 1983), who have been working on the murals for the past four weeks.
"It all started from our Whatsapp chat group when one of us suggested that we volunteer ourservices. We got together and began work on the murals on weekends and public holidayssince we all have jobs," said Dr. Rohaya Ramli.
Together with their family, the group turned the event into a picnic outing.
"Tourists started to join us not only to paint murals but also to taste our packed food," sheadded.
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Based on the information given, complete the table below.
KL Art Programme 2015
Location
1_________________________________________________
Aim of programme
2_________________________________________________
Expected date ofcompletion
3_________________________________________________
Murals painted during
4_________________________________________________
5_________________________________________________
The volunteers
6_________________________________________________
[6 marks]
Complete the sentences below based on the given information.
7. The volunteers in this programme have the opportunity _______________________ ____
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_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
8. The city folks who take part in this activity will be able to _______________ ___________
_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
9. The idea to work on the murals started when one of them suggested __ ________ ______
________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
10. Besides painting the murals, the tourists joined the programme _____________ _______
________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
Total [10 marks]
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Answer Key Information Transfer
Practice 1 (Theme: Social Issues)
1. Millennia Bank2. The Sky Times3. to learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable spelled out sparkles 4. 1005. spell words correctly6. Coral Bay Mall7. August 21 & 228. Log on to spellingbee.theskytimes.com.my or9. call the Spelling Bee Registration Secretariat at 04-345675110. 3
Practice 2 (Theme: People)
1. Justin Bieber2. Canada3. guitar/drum/piano/trumpet (choose any one)4. soul5. One time6. My world7. Artist of the year8. To help victims of the Haiti and Japan earthquakes9. Six million10. Selena Gomez/Kim Kardashian (choose any one)
Practice 3 (Theme: Environment)
1. Earth was created for all of us, not some of us.2. April 4 20163. Perda City Mall4. 9.00 a.m. 12.30 p.m.5. Art planet
6. Students age 17 and only7. RM1000 and certificate8. 209. www.artplanet/art_contest.com10. Anna
Practice 4 (Theme: Health)
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1. 2.00 p.m. 5.00 p.m.2. Westin Hotel, Penang (Conference Room, Level 3)3. Malaysian Medical Association4. Malaysian Brain Health Society interchangeable5. Morgana Institution6. Dr Edward Cullen7. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selena Gomez any two
Dr Taylor Swift
8. Talks9. Q & A session any two
Workshop
10. RM25
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Practice 5 (Theme: ICT)
1. Android OS, v5.1.1(Lollipop)2. 16GB3. 16 MP4. 5.2 5. 192 g6. Sonny7. Samson8. Samson9. It has 20.7 MP rear camera10. jPhone
Practice 6 (Theme: Social Issues)
1. Jalan Cenderasari (near Masjid Negara)2. Beautifying the city (by adding artistic elements to permanent public structures)3. 15 December 20154. Weekends5. Public holidays6. 10 former school mates from Tunku Kurshiah College (batch of 1983)7. Share and showcase the artistic skills and creativity8. Appreciate city living9. In their Whatsapp chat group
10. To taste their packed food
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SPM 1119/2ENGLISH
SECTION C
READINGCOMPREHENSION
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READING COMPREHENSION
TEACHING READING
COMPREHENSION
WHILE-READING
ACTIVITIES
POST-READINGACTIVITIES
PRE-READING ACTIVITIES
1. Identifying the WH question
words in questions to make
connection to the question
and facilitate answer search
2. Knowledge of difference
between word and phrase
3. Teach students to rephrase/
give personal responses to
questions that require
personal responses
1. Students infer
meaning from text
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2. Match words with
meanings from a
given list
3. Fill in the blanks with
the correct words as
reinforcement to
show understanding
of the meaning
1. Q+A session to
elicit previous
knowledge / topic of
discussion
2. True/False questions
as reinforcement to
elicit previous
knowledge
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Reading Comprehension
A. Pre-Reading
Activity 1
Q+A session to elicit previous knowledge / topic of discussion
.Name some of the modern inventions that have helped human beings in the world of communications..Which is the most important in your life? Why?.What cant you live without? Food? Clothes? Computers? Mobile phones?.If you were given RM1000.00, what is the first thing you would do with it?.
Why do we change our mobile phones so often although they can still be used?.What do you do with your old phones?
Activity 2
True / False questions
.Mobile phones are important in our lives. _____
.Mobile phones which are not disposed of properly can be hazardous to theenvironment. _____.Old mobile phones can be donated to charitable homes. _____.There are many companies which are offering recycling services for old mobile phones.
_____.Everyone will recycle his old phones. _____.As everyone continues to get new phones, all the old ones will be sent for recyc
ling. _______
B. While Reading
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Exercise 1 (Meanings of words)
Match the words with their meanings.
1.
Indispensable
cancer causing substance
2.
Polyphonic
an area where garbage is dumped
3.
Toxic
real
4.
Pollutants
a substance that makes something (air/water/atmosphere)
dirty or unsafe
5.
Genuine
producing or making many different sounds or voices ormelodies together
6.
Landfills
thrown away
7.
Abandoned
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given up completely/not taking care of anymore
8.
Discarded
cannot do without/absolutely necessary/all - important
9.
Engrossed
having ones attention taken totally by someone orsomething
10.
Carcinogen
poisonous
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Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct words to show their meanings.
1. Cars have become an ____________________________ part of our lives.
2. You can choose your favourite ringtone from this list of ____________________ __ringtones.
3. Many chemicals are highly ___________________ to the environment.
4. Sulphur dioxide is one of the several ______________ that is released into the air andharmful to the environment.
5. Many fake designer watches are being sold at the price of __________________________ ones.
6. 90 percent of our household rubbish is dumped in ________________________.
7. The child was found __________________________ in the old hut.
8. He has ___________________________ all the unwanted documents.
9. She was so ___________________ in watching the movie that she did not hear hermother calling her.
10. Tobacco smoke is classified as a __________________________________.
C. Post-Reading
1. Identify the question word.
What .object or action
Where . place
Why . reason
Who/whom . person
When . time
How . way / method
2. Do not overlift answer what is required3. Teach students how to differentiate between word and phrase.4. Questions with: In your own words / Why do you think / What does the writer mean...require students own responses.
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Section C: Reading Comprehension
Passage 1
Questions 26-30 are based on the following passage.
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Just like any other modern devices, the mobile phone has become anindispensable part of our lives. These days, we trade our phones for newer units,with sharper colour screens, digicams, as well as more polyphonic ringtones. Weseem to be getting new phones faster than we get new clothes. However, not allold mobile phones go back to the market to be resold when the owner decides to
get a new unit. Some are left at home to rot in the drawer while others are sent tothe garbage bin, a practice which, at the end of the day, adds to the growingvolume of toxic waste in our countrys landfills. The fear by environmentalists is that as millions of mobile phones are disposed of with other trash, the possibilityexists for their toxins to be released into the air and even ground water.
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Mobile phones are full of pollutants such as lead (primarily from soldering),arsenic, antimony, beryllium, copper, nickel, mercury and brominatedflameretardants. Older phone models use nickel-cadmium batteries which containcadmium, a toxin and suspected carcinogen. Therefore, the fear of the
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environmentalists is genuine.
Even if Malaysians want to do the right thing, most are just too engrossedto figure out the right way to get rid of their phones. A private college student, wholikes to follow the latest trends when it comes to mobile phones, disclosed that when she buys a new one, the old one goes to her favourite charity.
The managing director of the Petaling Jaya Community CentresEnvironment Centre, said that unfortunately it is not often that his office gets unused or old mobile phones from the public. The few times that it does receivemobile phones, the units are totally unusable and irreparable and theres nothingthat can be done apart from tossing them into the centres scrap metal bin to besold for their weight. If there are any that can be used, they are sent to the shop tobe repaired.
Nokia Malaysia offers a wide range of electronic waste managementservices including recycling, processing and refining. According to Nokia, a typicalmobile phone recycling process involves the material being shredded into scrap.Metal and plastic parts are then separated. The metals are sold to metal refineries,where they are melted and purified for reuse. However, the recycling rate ofplastics is low, partly because recovered plastics often contain impurities.Fortunately, most recycled plastics are suitable as a fuel replacement for oil.Inaddition, the plastic scraps can also be turned into plastic benches and fences.
Nokia encourages its mobile phone users to send mobile phones which arebeyond repair to them for proper disposal. If not stored in the correct conditions,old and unused phone batteries may leak and toxic chemicals will be released intohomes. Even if stored in the best conditions, what happens to these phoneseventually? One day, they will probably be discarded with the trash and end up i
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nlandfills.
Although mobile phone sales continue to climb, it is unlikely that thenumber of used phones will decline. All too often the one you used to love and takeeverywhere with you, is now left at home, in a drawer, unwanted and abandoned.However, attitudes are beginning to change as awareness and education grow.Ongoing campaigns by various governments as well as by companies andorganizations within the telecommunications industry can and will help prevent oldmobile phones from making their way to landfills. Hence, it is our socialresponsibility as users to help protect the environment for future generations.Remember: reclaim, reuse and recycle for a greener earth.
(Adapted from The Star, 8 July 2004)
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Questions 26 30
Answer all questions. You are advised to answer them in the order set.
26(a) In paragraph 1, what has become an important part of our lives?
......................................
.................................................................................................................. [1 mark]
(b) Not all mobile phones are traded for newer units. What happens to most of them when
owners get a new one?
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27(a) From paragraph 2, give two reasons why mobile phones are considered dangerous.
(i) ..........................................
..................................................................................................................................... [1 mark]
(ii) ......................................
............................................................................................................................. [1 mark]
(b) From paragraph 3, find a word which has the same meaning as preoccupied.
(i)....................................... [1 mark]
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Centres Environment Centre, say unfortunately it is not often that his office gets unused
or old mobile phones from the public?
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Passage 2
Questions 26-30 are based on the following passage.
Read the passage about a 10-day course at the Outward Bound School in Lumut.
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When put together under circumstances that are physically, emotionally andspiritually taxing, a close bonding among people can occur. What I am going torelate to you is the experience of a group who started out with fear, anxiety anddistrust but felt a special bond of love and understanding at the end of the period.Yes, a group of strangers can become closer than a family.
I will never forget the 10-day course at the Outward Bound School in Lumut.The term outward bound is used to refer to a ship leaving port to venture out intothe open sea. And that was exactly what we, the participants, were doing. We wereleaving the safe haven of our homes to have a changed self-concept, an increased understanding of others and to accept physical, mental and social challenges.What we did not realize was how tough it was going to be and more so, the
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changes that were going to take place within us.
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All participants were put in groups called watches, which were named afterfamous Malaysian mountains such as Kinabalu, Tahan and Jerai. Each watchconsisted of fifteen participants, headed by one instructor and one assistant. Thiswas to help organize the large group into smaller, more manageable groups.Moreover, people feel great to be associated with mountainsbig, tall, majesticand inspiring! The instructors guided and encouraged us, especially through therough times. We did not quite expect them to encourage us as we came with thepreconceived idea that the instructors were going to be mean and push us tophysical and emotional despair. This was far from true. Our instructors and the
other administrative staff proved to be a source of comfort, solace,encouragement, inspiration and friendship. This was least expected and it goes toshow that life is a store of surprises!
I was in the Kinabalu watch with fourteen other participants, all of whom wereyoung professionals sponsored by their companies. Most of the first day was spentdoing tedious administrative work and getting to know one another. Introductions were particularly awkward at first between the girls and the boys but with a bit
ofteasing, giggles and jokes, we soon got to know one another. On the second day,we were awakened at 6 a.m. for a 2-kilometre run. Many of us were lethargicbecause we did not have a good nights sleep. Out large, comfortable dormitorieshad one flawrats. The detested pests did a fine job of ruining our sleep!
After the run came the 12-kilometre hike. The hike up the hill was treacherousand long. The watches started leaving at 7.30 in the morning and trickled back t
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othe school only by 6 a.m. the next day. All except one. My watch, Kinabalu, hadbeen the first to leave but had not returned. We got lost! It was a terrifyingexperience as the day wore on and it grew dark. At night, we lighted a fire andhuddled together to keep warm. As our compass had gone bust, we had to dependon our instinct to find our way back the next morning.
Several instructors went out to look for our group but with no success. It wasonly 24 hours later that the Kinabalu watch made it back to the school. The next ten minutes was chaotic for everyone was yelling, screaming and hugging oneanother. This misadventure was an unexpected inclusion in the programme but itcertainly bonded the group strongly.
All too soon the course came to an end. I felt sad to leave because the friendsIhad made there were special. I did achieve my personal goal, that is, to meet as many people as I could. The OBS is not only about learning jungle survival skills or
climbing across ropes 200 metres above the ground. It teaches us to be tolerant, tocare and to be concerned for one another. All of us had been thrown together intoan unfamiliar environment andthrough trust and cooperationbecame a team.More importantly, we became friends.
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26 (a) In paragraph 3, why were the participants divided into groups?
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(b) The groups were named after mountains. What effect did this have on the participants?
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27 (a) From paragraph 4, mention two unpleasant events on the first day.
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28 (a) From paragraph 5, which word shows that the hike up the hill was not easy.
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29 (a) From paragraph 6, when the Kinabalu watch finally returned, the rest of the
participants were relieved and happy. How did the participants show this?
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(b) What resulted from the misadventure of the Kinabalu watch?
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Passage 3
Questions 26-30 are based on the following passage.
Read the passage about the danger of extinction that species of primates face and the need topreserve them.
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Nearly half of all the species of monkeys and apes in the world are in dangerof extinction with primates as a whole representing one of the most threatenedgroups of mammals today. The latest assessment of mans closest living relatives
has found that 48 per cent of the 634 different kinds of primates could soon die outcompletely due to factors such as habitat loss and hunting.
Scientists who carried out the study for the International Union for theConservation of Nature (IUCN) believe that the situation has worsened significantlysince the last time a similar investigation of primates was done five years agoin2005. In some parts of the world the threat to primates has reached crisis
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proportions. In Vietnam and Cambodia, for instance, about nine out of every tenspecies are now listed as either vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered,the three categories approved by IUCN.
What is happening in south-east Asia is terrifying. To have a group of animalsunder such a high level of threat is, quite frankly, unlike anything we have recordedamong any other group of species to date, said Jean-Christophe Vie, deputy headof the IUCNs species programme. The review was carried out by hundreds ofprimatologists who assessed factors such as the loss of habitat, total populatio
nsize or pressures from hunting which could affect a species chances of survival inthe coming century. Weve raised concerns for years about primates being in peril,but now we have solid data to show the situation is far more severe than weimagined, said Russ Mittermeier, president of Conservation International.
Tropical forest destruction has always been the main cause, but now it appears
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that hunting is just as serious a threat in some areas, even where the habitat is stillintact. In many places, primates are quite literally being eaten to extinction.
Primates include species as small as the tiny mouse lemurs of Madagascar,which can fit inside a teacup, to the large lowland gorilla of western Africa. Theyalso include mans closest living relative, the chimpanzee, which shares about 98per cent of its DNA with humans. Records show that one in every three primatespecies is now either endangered or critically endangered compared to about onein five primates classified in these two risk categories before the results of thislatest assessment emerged.
The pressures on them have increased with the big push towards growingmonoculture crops, in part for their use as biofuels. The growing of palm oil cropsin south-east Asia and soya beans in the Amazon have taken their toll. But huntingof primates for bush meat has also increased. This was a subsistence issue but
now it has almost become a luxury food with a higher price than for chicken or fish,both in Africa and in south-east Asia.
Among the most threatened primate species were two of the red colobusmonkeysBouviers red colobus and Miss Waldrons red colobus, neither of whichhas been seen by primatologists for the past quarter of a century. Despite thethreats to primates, scientists have since 2000, described 53 new primate speciesthat are new to science, including 40 species from Madagascar. In 2007,researchers discovered a population of greater bamboo lemurs living in a wetland
site on the island, about 240 miles from the only other known population of thespeciesbringing the total number of individuals living in the wild to about 140.Other successful stories include the black lion tamarin and the gold lion tamarin ofBrazils decimated Atlantic Forest, which have been brought back from the edge ofextinction, being classified as endangered rather than critically endangered.
If there are forests, you can save primates. Conserving forest fragments andreforesting to create corridors that connect these forest corridors is not onlyvital for
primates, but offers the multiple benefits of maintaining healthy ecosystems and water supplies while reducing greenhouse gases emissions that cause climatechange.
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27 (a) From paragraph 3, what is one of the factors taken into account in a primatologists
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28 (a) From paragraph 5, why do you think the chimpanzee is mans closest relative in the
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Passage 4
Question 26-30 are based on the following passage.
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Space enthusiasts are conducting a lively debate about whether to make theplanet Mars habitable for human beings or to leave it in its pristine state as a placehostile to life.
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In the vision, settlers would initially set up house in the Martian deserts incapsule homes looking like small grain silos. The yard outside would look semi-suburban, with a rover parked in the driveway and radishes and carrots growingunder frames. The capsules would accommodate five people who would needspace suits for forays outside until scientists can fix the atmosphere outside.This isbecause Mars is not only lacking in oxygen but is also cold and dusty. However,
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enthusiasts at international conferences or over the Internet say that the Red Planetcan be colonised with the same pluck shown by the earlier settlers who settled onthe shores of America.
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Technically, I would say that colonization is possible, commented UlrichWalter, a professor of space flight technology at the Technical University of Munich.
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Technology offers various ways to provide Mars with an Earth-style atmosphereand gradually warm it up over several centuries. With an atmosphere mainly ofcarbon dioxide and the presence of water recently confirmed by orbiters, Mars has alot going for it. After all, Stephen Hawking, renowned cosmologist and physicist haswarned that continued climate change on Earth may one day leave man no otherchoice but to emigrate to another planet.
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What are the challenges that have to be solved? They include construction ofbigger and more powerful vehicles than todays rockets since a huge amount ofequipment will have to be taken along. A flight from Earth to Mars would take morethan 200 days; meaning return flights might have to wait up to a year to belaunched. Sunspots are a particular risk and settlers need to wear special protectivesheaths for protection from solar radiation. Houses or habitats would be two-
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storeyed capsules with a diameter of about eight metres and an area of 100 squaremetres, enough for a communal apartment. Electricity would be generated by solar cells.
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Questions 26 30
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26 From paragraph 1, what is the debate about?
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Passage 5
Question 26-30 are based on the following passage.
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charts and graphs. A PhD student at UC Berkeley's Department of ElectricalEngineering and Computer Sciences, Hesham found his research efforts were oftenhindered by his reliance on a sighted person who could assist with the production ofgraphical elements.
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About four years ago, after being forced to miss a deadline when his sightedassistant was on vacation, he decided to take matters into his own hands.Hesham designed a unique computer-drawing program called IntegratedCommunication 2 Draw, or IC2D, that allows visually-impaired users to create and `see' images on the computer screen.
Although the computing industry has made some big strides in developingsoftware to assist the sight-impaired, there is still a lack of products on themarket,particularly when it comes to computer-assisted drawing. There is also a commonmisconception that blind people simply cannot handle visual tasks. Such erroneousbeliefs provided another major motivation for Hesham's efforts. He found that peoplewould ask him why blind people would even need to draw something that they could not see. "There are many people out there who can't understand that blind people have imagination, just as sighted people do," he asserts.
In addition, Hesham was frustrated by the short-sightedness of the computerindustry. Although the trend in technology is generally towards smaller, fasterandcheaper products, Hesham found quite the reverse to be true when it came toproducts for the sightless. "The devices we need to use with computers - such as a50-pound Braille printer - are large, expensive or both," he notes. Thus, one of hisprimary goals in devising the IC2D software was that it be both portable andcompatible with any computer screen reader for the blind. "More than anything, I
want to change the way people think when they develop technology for the visually-impaired," he explains.
IC2D uses a familiar schematic - the common telephone keypad - in order tocreate a system that is user-friendly. The computer screen is divided into a three-by-three grid numbered like a telephone keypad. As the user moves the cursor betweeneach square, audio feedback alerts them to the location point. Each of the ninecells
on the grid can be repeatedly divided to form a total of 729 cells, meaning that theuser can create images that are as complex, or as basic, as they like.
Since pull-down menus are obviously impractical for blind users, the commands,shapes, colors and lines are all controlled by way of the keypad arrangement.According to Hesham, the use of the keypad as a basis for the interface speedsnavigation and thus creates a superior experience for the user. "To help users s
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eewhat I draw, I developed a technique to give the components of the picture ameaningful label." For example, an audio marker for a rear car wheel may alsoinclude subsequent sound signifiers for the wheels hubcap and black rubberthreads.
Obviously, vision