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Here are the Power Point slides I used for my PMR examination talks in 2013. Use it with your students & share it with others! Hope it helps! The slides contain information on what the examiners look for in each section of the exam paper & how students can best prepare for them. Read about the workshop here: http://ahkamkoko.blogspot.com/2013/06/slides-from-my-english-language-pmr.html
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Special PMR Tips & Tricks SeminarPaper 1
Welcome
4 Sections of Paper 1
Section A
10 Questions
Graphics/Stimuli
Section B
10 Questions
Grammar
Section C
6 Questions
Idioms & Phrasal Verbs
Section D
6 Questions
8 Questions
Non-linear TextLinear Text
What To Do With MCQs?
Maybe…
WHICH BRAIN IS YOURS?
How To Answer An MC Question
1. Read the question for main idea
2. Underline keywords3. Strike out wrong answers one
by one4. Fill in the blanks with your
answer & read again to see if it makes sense.
5. If you are unsure about your answer, circle the question number & double check after you have finished.
4.People are advised to be_________________.
A dangerousB activeC cleanD slow
SECTION A: GRAPHIC/STIMULI05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Sign +
Advertisement + + + + +
Short Text + + + +
Message/Memo + + + + + + +
Banner + + +
Newspaper Report
+ + +
Notice + + + + + + + +
School Bulletin + + +
Cartoon Strip + + +
Graph/Chart/Table
+ + + + +
Dialogue + +
Headline + + +
Section A – Words To Look Out For
true, untrue, false, incorrect, except
free offer, while stocks last, free gifts, sale, discount, vacancy
least, most, lowest, highest, gradual, fluctuate, stable, decrease, increase
SECTION B: GRAMMAR03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
Pronoun + + + + + + + +
*Subject-Verb Agreement
+ + + + + + + +
*Preposition + + + + + + + + +
*Conjunction + + + + + + + +
Adverb + +
Adjective + + + + +
Gerund + + + + +
*Infinitive + + + + + +
Article + + +
Wh-Word + + +
*Tense + + + + + + + +
Modal Verbs + + +
Section B – Tenses Look at simple sentences with only
1 word verb. He should have eaten the chicken. He was eating the chicken that day. He will eat the chicken. The chicken eats him.
Notice: -ed / -d / -t = Past -s = Present do/did, love/loved, hit/hit
Section B – Subject-Verb Agreement Remember where the (+s) is.
Singular Subject
Present Tense Verb
Past Tense Verb
he, she, it, boy, apple, car, book, home
iseatswishesputs
wasatewishedput
Plural Subject
Present Tense Verb
Past Tense Verb
we, they, boys, apples, cars, books, homes,
areeatwishput
wereatewishedput
SINGULAR subject SINGULAR verb
PLURAL subject PLURAL verb
(+s)(+s)
Section B – Prepositions
Prepositions Examples
at It happened at night. / It happened at school.
on I found the wallet on the bus.
to He sent a letter to his friend. / He went to school.
in She put a book in her bag.
over The plane flew over our heads.
under The ants built a nest under the room.
after / before He ate lunch after praying. / He prayed before eating.
for Tom bought a present for Jane. / She hated him for 1 year.
from He came from Sibu.
with He danced with Jill. / He danced with only 1 leg.
of He is the principal of that school. / He is the son of Jack.
Prepositions mark the beginning of Prepositional Phrases. The phrases can be removed without affecting Grammar.
Section B – Conjunctions
Conjunctions Examples
and Affendi likes to eat fruits and vegetables.
or Aldrene will love Yuhana or she will kill herself.
but Mr Yong is poor but he is handsome.
so Loritha likes blue so she will buy the blue scarf.
yet Lina is hungry yet she will not eat the grass.
for / because William went to school because he wanted to learn.
either You can buy either Yamaha, Honda or Suzuki.
neither You can buy neither BMW, Mercedes nor Audi.
when Jelo will marry Wilson when he passes BI.
while The girls cooked while the boys cleaned the room.
Conjunctions connect 2 words, phrases, sentences.
Section B –Infinitives & Modals
Infinitives = to + verb We sprayed Ridsect to kill mosquitoes. I followed her to keep her safe.
Modals = can/could/should/may/ must/will/would + verb We can buy toys in town. They should save water. You must study hard. He will draw a picture.
The Verb is an infinitive = NAKED!!
Section B –Articles
a/an + singular noun: a book / a person / an apple / an
intelligent person / a pail of water X plural noun / uncountable noun:
books / apples / children / water / sand
The + noun that was mentioned before: I have a book. The book is red. I have books. The books are red.
Section B – Miscellaneous by/is/are + verb+ing
= by talking / is talking / are talking Learn the meanings of:
Rare Connectors: meanwhile, however, although, hence
Middle Wh-Words: which, whose, where, when
I know which shoe you like. / He likes the girl whose head is big. / My money is where they can be safe. / He wakes up when the rooster crows.
Possessive Pronouns: my, your, our, their
SECTION B – TEST YOURSELFDear Bonnie,
How are you? I hope you are fine. I have good news for you. You [11]_________ me that you were interested in working after SPM.
There [12]_________ several vacancies for the post of sales promoter at Welcome Supermarket in Serian. You will be paid RM20 per day. There are two shifts to choose [13]_________. You can either [14]_________ in the morning or evening. Food is provided [15]__________ accommodation can be arranged.
If you are interested, call 082-874000 for [16]________ interview. [17]_______, you must hurt as the closing date is 31 December. When you have made your appointment, let [18]________ know the details. [18]________ I just got my driving license, I shall gladly drive you there. Later, we can have lunch and we can catch up [18]________ old times. Hope to hear from you soon. Bye!
11 A tellB tellsC toldD telling
12 A isB areC wasD were
13 A againstB amongC fromD for
14 A workB worksC workedD working
15 A orB asC yetD and
16 A aB anC theD
17 A SubsequentlyB EventuallyC AlthoughD However
18 A meB herC youD them
19 A SinceB WhileC WhenD So
20 A toB onC ofD in
SECTION C: IDIOMS & PHRASAL VERBS
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Phrasal Verbs
+ + + + + + + + + +
Idioms + + + + + + + + + +
Proverbs + +
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Conversation
+ + + + + + + +
Text + + + + + +
SECTION C – TEST YOURSELF
The white lie[22] that Jane told her about the function being postponed was unintentional. In fact, the Guest-of-Honour asked for a change in the date and it reverted to the original date. It was just a storm in a teacup[23] and I believe that this misunderstanding would not split us up. In addition, we both have gone through a lot together, through thick and thin[24]. So, let’s forget all this and have a good time together.
22 the white lieA a harmful untruthB a harmless falsehoodC an interesting commentD a foolish statement
23 a storm in a teacupA a lot of fuss about nothingB a lot of anger about some thingsC a lot of talk about teaD a lot of gossip over a cup of tea
24 through thick and thinA through easy timesB through difficult and easy timesC during poor timesD during wealthy times
SECTION D: COMPREHENSION
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Advertisement/Poster
+ + + + +
E-mail +
Travel brochure +
Letter +
Factual + + + +
Notice + +
Narrative + +
SECTION D – WHAT WILL THEY ASK FOR?
Locating main ideas Recalling details Finding evidence to support statements Making predictions Drawing conclusions Making inferences Giving contextual meaning of words,
phrases or expressions
Section D – What To Do
Wh & How Questions
Exp: What did Jane do during the holidays?Answers can be found directly from the passage.
Vocabulary Questions
Exp: What is the meaning of “filled with glee”?Guess the best meanings based on the situation in the passage.
Inference Questions
Exp: Which statements is true?Draw the best conclusion based on the information given.
Analysis Questions
Exp: From the passage, we can conclude thatUnderstand the theme and main idea of the passage.
The questions are arranged in the order of where the answers can be found in the passage.Therefore, you must:1. Underline where you found the answer.2. Look for the next answer after the line.
If you visit Chiang Mai, make a point to visit the market place. For that is where you can get North Thailand's exotic delicacies - and the most exotic are bugs! Yes. Bugs! Deep-fried, salted and ready to be served just like how French fries are eaten in Malaysia.
There are various kinds of bugs. They have bamboo worms, which are the more popular among the bugs., crickets, grasshoppers, mole crickets, butterfly larvae and several unrecognizable insects. According to the Thais, these bugs are rich in protein. They are not widely sold but if one looks hard enough, one can find them at certain corners of the market. The bamboo worm is more popular because it is widely sold and nearly packed in air-tight plastic containers presumably for tourists to take home as souvenirs.
Some locals prefer the bamboo worm raw but it is quite tasteless. But the fried stuff is a different story altogether. If you are not looking at what you are putting into your mouth, you would not be able to guess you are eating a bug. But if you look at it and put it in your mouth, you would be conscious of the feelers tickling the roof of your mouth and this may make you want to throw up. The Thais vouch that it is a nutritious food rich in protein although not commonly eaten like chicken, in this predominantly Buddhist nation.
The other bugs, apart from bamboo worms, are sold loosely, costing about RM2 or 20 bahts for five grammes. The bugs are caught from the rice fields where they thrive in abundance. The rice field are mostly found on the outskirts of Chiang Mai. The farmers hunt for these bugs during the non-harvesting season to earn extra cash.
SECTION D – TEST YOURSELF
29What does the word 'exotic' tell us about the delicacy?A It is tasteless.B It tastes different.C It tastes horrible.D It taste exciting and unusual.
30According to the Thais, the bugs are rich inA vitaminsB proteinsC calciumD minerals
31Tourist will be able to take home the cooked bugs because they are packed inA paper bagsB plastic bagsC air-tight plastic containers D metal containers
32Which part of the mouth would be tickled by the feelers of the bugs?A LipsB TeethC TongueD Roof of the mouth
33What is the main religion in Thailand?A ChristianityB Buddhism C IslamD Taoism
34The words 'thrive in abundance' means
A to surviveB to live in a place happilyC flourish in large quantities D dying by the numbers
CONCLUSION & QUESTIONS
HOW TO PREPARE FOR: Paper 1? Drill, Drill, Drill = Do many Paper 1
Samples Repeat until satisfied
THE END