Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
KEM AKADEMI 20 10 5 2
SLOT 1
The Most Important Events 1. The Wager Description Phileas Fogg spends most of his time at the Reform Club where he eats his meals and plays cards with his friends. It is during a card-playing session that Fogg gets involved in a discussion about a bank robbery and the possibility of travelling around the world in 80 days. His wager of twenty thousand pound, with Andrew starts his journey around the world. Of course, back then, this would have been near to impossible, for they did not have the technology we have today. If he fails to make it back to the club in exactly 80 days, he will lose half of his fortune. This highlights the characteristic of Phileas as a very determine person when he agrees to wager half of his fortune just to prove that he will be back on Saturday, December 21st at 8.45 p.m. Besides, when his friends challenge him to complete the journey in a short span of 80 days, Fogg is extremely excited and confident to take up this challenge. He believes that one can make it if one is precise and efficient enough. Being a very punctual, meticulous and strict person, it is possible for Phileas Fogg to succeed. 2. Saves Auoda In The Forest Description On the way to Allahabad on the elephant's back through the forest, suddenly Fogg and his companion meet a group of bandits who have kidnapped the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Phileas Fogg is indeed a brave man and not afraid to risk his life to save someone from harm. He shows his bravery when he decides to save Aouda, even he does not know who she is before he attempts the rescue. He has to risk his life and freedom to rescue Aouda but Fogg is willing to do whatever is within his reach to free her from her kidnappers. First and foremost, Fogg waits until it is dark and goes to the hut; he cuts open the hut and rescues Aouda who looks half-dead. They decide to save the kidnapped Aouda by breaking down the walls of the hut where she has been kept. In addition to this, Fogg quickly runs and climbs onto Kiouni when the bandits chase after them. He safely tucks Aouda in one of the howdahs with her still sleeping soundly. Last but not least, to make sure Aouda is safe, Phileas Fogg offers to take Aouda to Hong Kong, his next destination. This event portrays the caring side of Fogg as he is willing to delay his journey to Allahabad in order to rescue Aouda from the bandits. 3. Fights with the outlaws on the train Description Important Points Important Points Description of Characteristics brave, caring Lesson learnt 1. We must be a brave person like Phileas. 2. I learnt to be a caring person towards others. Theme bravery Important Points Description of Characteristics determine, confident, brave Lesson learnt 1. We must be a brave person like Phileas. 2. I learnt to be a confident person to accept any challenge. 3. The event teaches me to be a determine person. Theme determination , confidence, bravery
SAMPLE QUESTION (1) Based on one of the novels, write about a character you like most. SAMPLE ANSWER 1 Based on the novels above, I would like to choose Around The World In 80 Days written by Jules Verne . The story is about an adventure around the world which has to be completed in 80 days. In the novel, a character that I like most is Phileas Fogg, the main character. I like him the most because he has a really calm characteristic. It is proven when he does not even nag to anyone although he was imprisoned. He just sits there and looks at his watch without saying a word to anyone. If I were him I would have cried as loudly as I could, knowing that I am accused in robbing a bank. I also like him because he is really brave to help Auoda who is going to be killed by bandits. He also fights with the bandits when they try to catch Auoda once again on the train. This shows that he is very brave. I think, with all the good and positive qualities portrayed in the character of Phileas Fogg, it is undeniable that he is a likeable character in the story. SAMPLE QUESTION 2 Based on one of the novels, write about a character you find interesting. Give evidence from the novel to support your answer SAMPLE ANSWER 2 Based on the novel Around The World In 80 Days written by Jules Verne, the character which I find interesting is the main character, Phileas Fogg. He is said to have an interesting character because he is a very calm person. He did not even nag to anyone when he was imprisoned. He just sat there and looked at his watch without saying a word to anyone. If I were him, I would have cried as loudly as I could knowing that I am accused in robbing a bank. Brave is also his characteristic that I find interesting as he helped Auoda who was going to be killed by the bandits and also bravely fought the bandits when they tried to catch Auoda once again on the train. So these are some of the reasons why I said that Phileas Fogg is an interesting character.
SAMPLE QUESTION 3 Based on one of the novels, write about any event that you find interesting in the story.. Give evidence from the novel to support your answer. SAMPLE ANSWER 3 Jules Verne has portrayed many interesting events in the novel Around The World In 80 Days and I find the part where Philea Fogg fights with the bandits on the train is the most interesting. It started when the train suddenly stopped but not long after that it started moving again. However, a loud shouts and noises were heard from the outside. As it turned out, a gang of close one hundred men had attacked the train. They moved from car to car and took whatever they could from the poor travellers. The train was going to crash. Luckily, Passerpartout managed to pull the brakes and the train stopped but unfortunately he was taken away with other passengers by the bandits. It was an excitement part as Philleas Fogg wanted to save Passepartout alone by himself and that had proven that he was really brave. If I were him I would think twice as there are so many bandits and I am really sure that I could not handle them by my own. At last the captain offered Phileas thirty volunteers to help him to fight the bandits. On the next day, at dawn Phileas Fogg and Passepartout were seen otheir way back and they were safe. This event actually has captured my interest throughout the story as it really shows the bravery of Phileas Fogg and Passepartout.
Sample Question and Answer 1. Name one character that is interesting a) A Caring/Concern Character The novel entitled Around the World in 80 Days written by Jules Verne introduces many interesting characters. A character that is caring/concerned is Phileas Fogg. On the way to Allahabad on the elephant's back through the forest, suddenly Fogg and his companion meet a group of bandits who have kidnapped the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Fogg is indeed a brave man and not afraid to risk his life to save someone from harm. To make sure that Aouda is safe, Fogg offers to take Aouda to Hong Kong, his next destination. This event portrays that Fogg is a caring/concern person as he is willing to delay his journey to Allahabad in order to rescue Aouda from the bandits. During the train journey across America, the train that brings Fogg and his companion is attacked by the outlaws. They swarm the carriages and fight with the passengers. But when the passengers are counted on the station platform, it is found that several are missing, including Passepartout. Passepartout and some other train passengers are kidnapped. Once again, Fogg displays his concern/caring side by heading out to rescue Passepartout. At first, he wants to get Passepartout from the outlaws by himself but later is helped by thirty volunteer soldiers. He even gives 5000 pounds to the soldiers as a reward. This shows his great care/concern of his butler, Passepartout. All in all, Fogg is indeed a very caring/concern character as he takes the trouble and risks his life to save Aouda and Passepartout even though the events have almost derailed his plan. 5
b) A Brave/Determined Character The novel entitled Around the World in 80 Days written by Jules Verne introduces many interesting characters. A character that is brave/determined is Phileas Fogg. During a card-playing session at the Reform Club, Fogg gets involved in a discussion about a bank robbery and the possibility of travelling around the world in 80 days. His wager of twenty thousand pound, with Andrew starts his journey around the world. Of course, back then, this would have been near to impossible, for they did not have the technology we have today. If he fails to make it back to the club in exactly 80 days, he will lose half of his fortune. It is evident that Fogg is a very brave/determine person when he agrees to wager half of his fortune just to prove that he will be back on Saturday, December 21st at 8.45 p.m. In another instance, Fogg shows his bravery/determination in the adventures to save Aouda. He is brave/determined to save Aouda by risking his life and freedom to rescue Aouda. Fogg is willing to do whatever is within his reach to free her from her kidnappers. First and foremost, Fogg waits until it is dark and goes to the hut, he cuts open the hut and rescues Aouda who looks half-dead. In addition to this, Fogg quickly runs and climbs onto Kiouni when the bandits chase after them. Fogg safely tucks Aouda in one of the howdahs with her still sleeping soundly. Last but not least, to make sure Aouda is safe, Fogg offers to take Aouda to Hong Kong, his next destination. Fogg shows great bravery/determination when he never gives up, despite the odds. He embarks on journey which is full of adventures and surprises.He hired boats, rides on an elephant, takes over a ship, rides on a sled with sails and even hires a train in order to achieve his goal. In conclusion, Fogg has succeeded in many things. He wins the wager and proves that man can travel around the world in 80 days. Most importantly he saves Aouda, confesses his love and marries her; and everything is because of his bravery/strong determination. 2. Lesson Learnt / Moral Value a) We must be a brave/determine person Jules Verne, the writer of "Around the World in 80 Days" has taught us many valuable lessons through his story. One of the lessons is that we must be a brave/determine person. This lesson can be seen in the main character, Phileas Fogg. He is indeed a very brave / determine person when he agrees to wager half of his fortune just to prove that he will be back on Saturday, December 21st at 8.45 p.m. It has all begun during a card-playing session at the Reform Club, Fogg gets involved in a discussion about a bank robbery and the possibility of travelling around the world in 80 days. His wager of twenty thousand pound, with Andrew starts his journey around the world. Of course, back then, this would have been near to impossible, for they did not have the technology we have today. If he fails to make it back to the club in exactly 80 days, he will lose half of his fortune. Thus, from this event it is evident that Fogg is a very brave/determine person. In another event, we also learn to be a brave/determine person from Fogg. He shows his bravery/determination in the adventures to save Aouda. He is brave/determined to save Aouda by risking his life and freedom to rescue Aouda. Fogg is willing to do whatever is within his reach to free her from her kidnappers. First and foremost, Fogg waits until it is dark and goes to the hut, he cuts open the hut and rescues Aouda who looks half-dead. In addition to this, Fogg quickly runs and climbs onto Kiouni when the bandits chase after them. 6
b) We must be a caring/concern person Jules Verne, the writer of "Around the World in 80 Days" has taught us many valuable lessons through his story. One of the lessons is that we must be a caring/concern person. This lesson is highlighted in the event when Fogg and his companion are on the way to Allahabad on the elephant's back through the forest. Suddenly they meet a group of bandits who have kidnapped the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Phileas Fogg is indeed a brave man and not afraid to risk his life to save someone from harm. He decides to save Aouda, even he does not know that she is before he attempts the rescue. He has to risk his life and freedom to rescue Aouda but Fogg is willing to do whatever is within his reach to free her from her kidnappers. First and foremost, Fogg waits until it is dark and goes to the hut; he cuts open the hut and rescues Aouda who looks half-dead. They decide to save the kidnapped Aouda by breaking down the walls of the hut where she has been kept. In addition to this, Fogg quickly runs and climbs onto Kiouni when the bandits chase after them. He safely tucks Aouda in one of the howdahs with her still sleeping soundly. Last but not least, to make sure Aouda is safe, Phileas Fogg offers to take Aouda to Hong Kong, his next destination. This event portrays the caring side of Fogg as he is willing to delay his journey to Allahabad in order to rescue Aouda from the bandits. Once again, Fogg displays his caring side, heads out to rescue Passepartout. At first, he wants to get Passepartout from the outlaws by himself but later is helped by thirty volunteer soldiers. He even gives 5000 pounds to the soldiers as a reward. This shows hi great concern to his butler, Passepartout. As a conclusion, we must be caring for/concern about others so that we will be loved and cared for too.
3. Major Themes a) The journey around the world in the challenged eighty days. The novel "Around the World in 80 Days" by Jules Verne highlights many themes. One of the themes is the journey around the world in the challenged eighty days. This is the main theme of the novel and connected to it, is the main character, the hero of the story. Phileas Fogg is challenged by fellow whist players as to whether he can complete a journey around the world in the short span of eighty days. Fogg is extremely excited to take up this challenge, as he believes that if one is precise and efficient enough can make this journey possible. So he takes up the task and starts a hurried journey around the world. He has many ups and downs in this strenuous journey but he has a never say die attitude that sees him through. Entwined with the story of his travels is the one character who proves to be an obstacle once too often. He is the detective Fix and he suspects that, Fogg is a bank robber and that the hurried travel from one place to another is just a means of covering up the crime. So apart from natural hurdles and obstacles that Fogg has to face, he has the further machinations of detective Fix to circumvent. What is surprising is that Fogg does not suspect Fix and never smells a rat. In fact, Fogg helps Fix at more than one occasion. During the journey the focus of the author remains Fogg, his companions and their experiences. While the places that they pass through are described briefly they are not given any outstanding reference. They just form the background to the activities of the hero Fogg with his insurmountable, incorrigible will. The fact is that Fogg finds the love of his life-Aouda only because of this trip. At the end, Verne seems to be putting across a moral lesson-that challenges are not as important as finding true, abiding love and affection. Verne says that the heroic Fogg would not have attained as much from worldly accomplishments, as he does from finding lasting love with the charming Aouda. Fogg does win the challenge but only after an interesting episode. He himself thinks that he has reached a little late and has lost. But he and his group are unaware that they have actually reached a whole day earlier. Fortunately for them, even after they have given up, by a stroke of luck Fogg, Passepartout and Aouda find out that they still have a few minutes to reach the Reform Club and Fogg does! We are all glad that Fogg is the winner at the end.
b) The suspicion that Fogg might be the bank robber Jules Verne is an intelligent writer of the novel "Around the World in 80 Days" who must have known how to sustain the readers interest. Knowing that Foggs hurried journey around the world would not be interesting enough without entwined sub themes. Verne adds the theme of Fixs suspicion that Fogg is a bank robber. The narrator relates how a well-dressed gentleman was responsible for a huge robbery at the Bank of England. If we combine that fact with the knowledge of Foggs eccentricities, even we as readers get a little curious as to whether Fogg could be a robber. After all Fogg could have readily accepted the challenge merely because it gave him a chance to flee London and to set out on a wild journey that would make him untraceable. This suspicion keeps us interested too, though we do realize that Fogg is an honorable man and would not commit such an attack. What Verne does manage to do is to create a mysterious aura 8
c) Fogg and Aoudas love The novel "Around the World in 80 Days" by Jules Verne highlights many themes. One of the themes is love. When Fogg and his group are traveling through India, they come across a princess, who is being forced to commit suttee (suicide) for the sake of her dead husband. It is quite uncharacteristic of Fogg to get involved in others affairs but he reiterates that he has some time to spare, which can be used in an effort to save the princess Aouda. The others agree to Foggs idea and it is Passepartout who comes up with the winning trick that makes their effort successful. When Aouda comes to her senses, after the effect of opium has worn away she expresses her extreme gratefulness to her saviors. But the reader notices later that Aoudas gratitude is combined with deep affection in the case of Fogg. She starts loving him for his nobility and his courage. Moreover, he is a handsome man. While Fogg takes utmost care of Aouda one does not know whether it is out of love, or merely for dutys sake. He is extremely careful with her and is concerned about her safety. Passepartout can recognize Aoudas affection for Fogg but he too is not sure whether Fogg would feel the same as Auoda. The fact is that Fogg does have feelings for Aouda but he places his duty above his love. It is only at the end of their journey, at London that he confesses his love for her and they decide to get married. It is their decision to marry that enables Fogg to win the bet. For it is through the priest that they learn that they had actually reached London a whole day earlier. Fogg rushes to the Reform Club and is just in time for winning the challenge. Later, Verne underlines the fact that attaining Aoudas love was more important than winning a challenge. The theme of Fogg and Aoudas love adds romantic interest to the story. And, we learn the lesson that love conquers all and that is why it must be placed higher than material attainments.
Sample Answer 1 (b) Based on the novel Around the world in 80 Days by Jules Verne, there are many characters portray in it and I think a character that is determined to achieve success is Phileas Fogg. He is a fourty-year-old man and lives in Saville Row, London. He is very punctual person and he is also one of the Reform Club members. Phileas Fogg is really a brave person and willing to do anything to get what he wants. This proves that without high determination we could not achieve any goal in our lives. He is said a character that is determined to achieve success when he bravely fought with the outlaws on the train by the time they were attacked. It started when the train suddenly stopped but not long after that it started moving again. As it turned out, a gang of close one 10
Note: Try to compare the response in sample answer 1(b) and sample answer 2. It is clearly seen that the evidence used is taken from the same event that is fight with the outlaws on the train. What important here is the three items which proves the task is fulfilled should be
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Note to teachers: You can choose any event stated above to be elaborated and discussed with your students. Do the same technique and process for question 2.
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SLOT 2
OH! MY GRAMMAR
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TEST 1
I have some herbs in the house. Well boil them and make her drink the water. Pak Lebai, I dare not go back 11 ___________ ( alone , lonely , lone , loneliness) . Do you mind coming to my house to fetch them? My husband 12 _______ (was, were, is, are) at home with my two daughters. He is sick. Tell him Im staying here tonight, said one of the 13 _______ (woman, women, womans, womens). Jeliahs husband stood without taking his eyes 14 ______ (near, out, off, of) his wife. He knew it was going to happen but he was helpless.15 _______(It, Its, Its, Its) was their first baby. They had been married for five years and they were looking forward to 16 _____ (having, have, has, had) the baby. Jeliah had been sick because she was not eating well. She did not 17 _____ (liking, liked, likes, like) boiled tapioca or boiled bananas. She wanted to eat good food. That morning on 18______ (they, their, her, his) way to the river to wash clothes, she had 19 ______ (fall, fell, fallen, falling). Lebai Bakar and Tok Janggut came back with 20 ______ (any, the, an, a) milk and medicine. Quickly, the ladies got to work. They wrapped Jeliah with sack cloth, old sarongs and a small mattress to keep her warm. Tenses Adjective of comparison Article determiner
TEST 2
The goldfish 11 ____________(was, were, are, is) a member of the carp family , and is 12__________(closer, closing, closely, close) related to the crucian carp of eastern 15
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TEXT 2 The Interact Club of SMK Bukit Kecil recently organized a three-day outing to Redang Island. Twenty members and three teachers went on the trip. They ___1___ the trip to be interesting and educational. On the first day of their arrival, they went scuba diving and snorkeling. The water ___2___ crystal clear and everyone had a wonderful moment ___3___ a rare glimpse of the superb coral and marine life. The club members could ___4___ a variety of neon coloured fish and ___5___ some sea urchins lying at the bottom of the sea floor. On the second day, they went for a boat ride round the island. They managed to see the whole island and took pictures of the beautiful scenery. They stopped by at a fishing village to ___6___ about the life style of the local fishermen. They saw the fishermen came in with their catch and helped them to pull their boat ashore. Some of the students had ___7___ the opportunity to interview the fishermen on how to catch fish. By evening, they went back to their hotel to ___8___ up. On the final day of the trip, the participants went swimming. They also played beach football and made several sandcastles. Some of them managed to ___9___ some seashells along the shore. Finally, at twelve noon, everyone had a sumptuous lunch before ___10___ their luggage to go home. 1 A B C D A B C find finds found finding catch caught catches 2 A B C D A B C is are was were see saw sees 17
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GRAMMAR EXERCISE BASED ON THE PAST YEAR QUESTIONS (2005-2011) 1. VERBS A. to-infinitive 1. Parents need to plan where to ________ (take/took/takes/taken) their children for a break, after months of studies. - PMR 2005 2. Another alternative would be to _______ (enjoying/enjoyed/enjoys/enjoy) an energetic game of badminton or football. PMR 2007 3. The various races are able to ________ (live/lives/lived/living) in peace and harmony. - PMR 2008 4. Most importantly, you must not forget to _______(bring/brings/brought/bringing) enough food and clean water.-PMR 2009
1. School holidays ________(is/are/has/have)perfect for parents to spend quality time with their children - PMR 2005 2. Not everyone in the family ______(has/had/have/having)the same interests and needs - PMR 2005 3. There ______ (were/was/are/is) also many interesting ways to exercise. PMR 2007 4. Martial art skills _______(help/helps/helped/helping) you to keep trim while teaching you the art of self-defence.- PMR 2007
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1. They should however, be careful about how they _______ (deal/dealt/deals/dealing) with their children. PMR 2006 2. They __________ (celebrating/celebrated/celebrates/celebrate) many religious and cultural festivals throughout the year. PMR 2008.
D. MODALS
1. One can ________(explore/explores/explored/exploring) tropical rainforests, hill resorts, beach resorts or historical sites.- PMR 2008 2. If you have never gone camping, you ________(can/may/need/must)want to try it out as a weekend getaway.-PMR 2009 3. In fact, they should __________(avoid/avoids/avoided/avoiding)them.-PMR 2011
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GERUNDS
1. _______ (Deciding/Releasing/Talking/Giving) positive comments will help build right attitudes among teenagers. PMR 2006 2. __________ (Spent/Spend/Spends/Spending) time with Mother Nature is a good way to release stress. PMR 2009 19
3. CONJUCTIONS 1. Therefore, planning _______ (so/or/but/and) consulting every member of the family is vital. -PMR 2005 2. _________ (Meanwhile/However/Although/Hence), self-confidence is a quality that needs to be developed. PMR 2006 3. You could take up jogging ______ (so /or/ for/but) even brisk walking. PMR 2007 4. PRONOUNS A. DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS
1. This is to prevent any unhappiness and grumbling _______ (this/that/these/those) could spoil the holiday. -PMR 2005
B. PERSONAL PRONOUNS
1. This is to help______(they/their/them/theirs) develop in a healthy manner.PMR 2006 2. Exercise is important as ________ (itself/its/its/it) is the key to a better life. PMR 2007
C. REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
1. Once these teenagers understand_______ (himself/yourself/ourselves/themselves) better, they will be more responsible. PMR 2006
D. RELATIVE PRONOUNS
1. Those _______ (which/whose/whom/who) like shopping can go to open-air markets or shopping complexes. PMR 2008 2. Besides the tent, remember to pack a first aid kit and medicine _________(what/when/which/where) you might need.-PMR 2009
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5. LINKERS 1. A good holiday, _______ (however/whatever/whenever/whenever/moreover), need not be a long distance trip. PMR 2005 2. Here are some suggestions on _______ (how/why/when/what) you could make it a pleasurable pastime. PMR 2007. 3. Drinking at least eight glasses of water a day helps loosen mucus, enabling you to cough or blowout _________( easy/easily/easier/easiest)-PMR 2010 4. Please never allow your children to go ________ (everywhere/somewhere/elsewhere/anywhere) unattended. PMR 2011 6. DETERMINERS 1. There are also __________ (more/most/much/many) theme parks and nature parks. - PMR 2005. 2. Therefore, tourists will be able to visit the_________( some/many/much/few) interesting places here.-PMR 2008 3. __________(All/Less/Few/Some)people also suffer from sore throat, headache and fever.-PMR 2010
7. PREPOSITIONS. 1. Besides, they would not be discouraged________ (by/on/ to /in) their failures. PMR 2006 2. Malaysians enjoy a diversity ________ (at/of/along/between) cultures and traditions. PMR 2008 3. One can get anything _________ (in/with/from/for) traditional food to international cuisine. PMR 2008 4. So look around ______ (off/for/by/at) firewood. PMR 2009 5. Preventive measures can be taken to avoid being bitten ________(by/from/with/in) a cold bug.-PMR 2010 6. If you suffer __________( of/for/with/from) a cold, you should rest.-PMR 2010 7. I am Inspector Hasrul Mishak of the Crime Prevention Department ___________(at/of/for/with) The Royal Malaysian Police- PMR 2011
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8. ADJECTIVES 1. Parents are the most ________ (common/suitable/famous/normal) people who can help teenagers become confident. PMR 2006
A. POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
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For instance, dance ______ (my/our/their/your) way to good health by attending aerobics classes. PMR 2007
2. Resting helps to build up __________( its/our/your/their) immune system.-PMR 2010 2. This is to ensure ________ (my/our/your/their) safety and well-being.-PMR 2011.
1. There are also many interesting ways to exercise. For instance, dance your way to good health by attending aerobics classes. _________( Moreover/However/Although/ Despite), you could also consider musical stretch-outs and line dancing. 2. Set up your tent when you reach the campsite. ____________, (Meanwhile/However/ Finally/Then), organise the things that you have carried along with you. PMR 2009
B. SEQUENCE CONNECTORS
1. Firstly, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands.__________, (Finally/Later/Next/Soon), always cover your mouth when sneezing. PMR 2010
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Fill the newspaper article below with the suitable prepositions. KOTA MARUDU: Slowly, but surely, SK Sungai Magandai is churning out educated youths 1(______) remote villages located deep in the forests here. A total of 151 children from seven villages attend the primary school here. One-third 2(______) them live in a RM 1 million hostel built last year. A preschool building is also being built in the area, spelling hope 3(______) the community made up largely 4(______) the Kadazandusun Sonsogon sub-tribe. Former volunteer tutor Basil Imah said education had come a long way for the people 5(______) the remote area, who are mostly farmers. Not many of us attended school in the area 6(______) a makeshift school was built here 7(______)1996, he said, referring to a small wooden building. The facility, an initiative of the Sabah Journalist Association, today serves as a resource centre for SK Sungai Magandai. In 1999, a primary school was built 8(______) the government, which has 9(______) expanded with 13 teachers and a hostel sponsored by Astro. I no longer teach but 10(______) the years, I have seen a lot of improvement 11(______) the help from people we dont even know, said the 40-year old farmer. 12(______)the school was built, the nearest school was SK Samparita, which takes 13(______)two days to reach on foot from Sungai Magandai. Back then, most children would stay 14 (______) homes and help their families. I was one of the few lucky ones, said Basil, who studied up 15(______) Form Five. 23
SLOT 3
WORD POWER
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(problem) arise
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recognise, distinguish
make up
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apply cosmetics
write down
make up for
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store (food)
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put put forward move forward the hands of a clock put up build
put
suggest, propose
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tolerate, accept
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escape, flee
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set
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set aside
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set back
resemble in appearance
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take down
write down
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cause to explode
take in
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SYNONYMS FOR WORDS COMMONLY USED IN STUDENT'S WRITINGS 1.Amazing - incredible, unbelievable, improbable, fabulous, wonderful, fantastic, astonishing, astounding, extraordinary 2.Anger - enrage, infuriate, arouse, nettle, exasperate, inflame, madden 3.Angry - mad, furious, enraged, excited, wrathful, indignant, exasperated, aroused, inflamed 4.Answer - reply, respond, retort, acknowledge 5.Ask - question, inquire of, seek information from, put a question to, demand, request, expect, inquire, query, interrogate, examine, quiz 6.Awful - dreadful, terrible, abominable, bad, poor, unpleasant 7.Bad - evil, immoral, wicked, corrupt, sinful, depraved, rotten, contaminated, spoiled, tainted, harmful, injurious,unfavorable, defective, inferior, imperfect, substandard, faulty, improper, inappropriate, unsuitable, disagreeable,unpleasant, cross, nasty, unfriendly, irascible, horrible, atrocious, outrageous, scandalous, infamous, wrong, noxious,sinister, putrid, snide, deplorable, dismal, gross, heinous, nefarious, base, obnoxious, detestable, despicable,contemptible, foul, rank, ghastly, execrable
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8.Beautiful - pretty, lovely, handsome, attractive, gorgeous, dazzling, splendid, magnificent, comely, fair, ravishing, graceful, elegant, fine, exquisite, aesthetic, pleasing, shapely, delicate, stunning, glorious, heavenly, resplendent, radiant, glowing, blooming, sparkling 9.Begin - start, open, launch, initiate, commence, inaugurate, originate 10.Big - enormous, huge, immense, gigantic, vast, colossal, gargantuan, large, sizable, grand, great, tall, substantial, mammoth, astronomical, ample, broad, expansive, spacious, stout, tremendous, titanic, mountainous 11.Brave - courageous, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, plucky, daring, heroic, valorous, audacious, bold, gallant, valiant, doughty, mettlesome 12.Break - fracture, rupture, shatter, smash, wreck, crash, demolish, atomize 13.Bright - shining, shiny, gleaming, brilliant, sparkling, shimmering, radiant, vivid, colourful, lustrous, luminous, incandescent, intelligent, knowing, quick-witted, smart, intellectual 14.Calm - quiet, peaceful, still, tranquil, mild, serene, smooth, composed, collected, unruffled, level-headed, unexcited, detached, aloof 15.Come - approach, advance, near, arrive, reach 16.Cool - chilly, cold, frosty, wintry, icy, frigid 17.Crooked - bent, twisted, curved, hooked, zigzag 18.Cry - shout, yell, yowl, scream, roar, bellow, weep, wail, sob, bawl 19.Cut - gash, slash, prick, nick, sever, slice, carve, cleave, slit, chop, crop, lop, reduce 20.Dangerous - perilous, hazardous, risky, uncertain, unsafe 21.Dark - shadowy, unlit, murky, gloomy, dim, dusky, shaded, sunless, black, dismal, sad
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TEST YOUR WORD POWER Exercise 1. The school committee has designed a new uniform for the school. The nice girl in Form 3 Al Batani who leads the Art Club actually drew it. Her teacher thought it was nice, so that she passed it on to the committee. They were not too happy about the collar, which was quite large, and they reduced it. Now it looks quite nice. Her parents saw it last night in a fashion parade. Two models, one male and the other female, walked nicely in front of the crowd. The students and parents decided that it was a nice idea to have a new uniform. We shall put a nice article about it in the next edition of the school newsletter. Exercise 2. Fireman Faizal has been awarded the highest medal for bravery. In May last year, the Kerteh fire brigade was called to put out fire in a primary school. By the time the fire brigade got there, the fire was well alight. The team of firemen were well qualified to put out the fires. Their equipment had been improved so that it was very good at putting out fires. A teacher came up to the firemen and told them
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2. I like studying about animals the most. A. hate B. absent C. enjoy D. difficult
3. I chose to study the differences between alligators and crocodiles for a project at school. A. decide B. made C. bought D. washed
5. The best learning comes through observing things in nature. A. changing B. seeing C. hearing D. touching
6. I like going into the wild to study. A. lab B. city C. ocean D. outdoors
9. Then I compared what I had observed with what books had to say. A. matched B. questioned C. changed D. mailed
10. If there was any difference, I consulted my teacher. A. yelled B. directed C. asked D. begged
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SENTENCE BUILDER
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Varying Sentence Structure To make your writing more interesting, you should try to vary your sentences in terms of length and structure. You can make some of your sentences long and others short. Read the paragraphs below. Choose the paragraph that is more effective. 1) I love living in the city. I have a wonderful view of the entire city. I have an apartment. I can see the Golden Gate Bridge. I can see many cargo ships pass under the bridge each day. I like the restaurants in San Francisco. I can find wonderful food from just about every country. I dont like the traffic in the city. 2) I love living in the city of San Francisco. I have a wonderful view of the entire city from my apartment window. In addition, I can see the Golden Gate Bridge under which many cargo ships pass each day. I also like San Francisco because I can find wonderful restaurants with food from just about every country; however, I dont like the traffic in the city. How do you vary sentence structure? You will want to use a variety of sentence structures in your writing. There are three types of sentences we will study in this lesson: - Simple Sentence - Compound Sentence - Complex Sentence 1. The Simple Sentence A simple sentence has one independent clause (one subject and a verb): I live in San Francisco. Subject verb
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Coordinating Conjunctions
Logical Relationship Addition Contrast Choice Cause Result And But, yet Or, nor For So Coordinating Conjunction
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A. Underline the two independent clauses in each of these compound sentences. Circle or box the coordinating conjunction that joins them. 1. The dangers of smoking are well known, yet many people continue to smoke anyway. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. It's important to put your goals in writing, but you must also be committed to achieving them. ______________________________________________________________________________
3. An assignment notebook helps you stay organized, so you should consider using one. ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. You will be able to see better if you sit at the front of the classroom, and you will also be able to hear better. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. He must have lost his key, for he knocked on the door for us to let him in. ______________________________________________________________________________
B. Directions: Use a coordinating conjunction to join each pair of the independent clauses into a compound sentence. Example: The dictionary contains definitions of words. It also contains a great deal of other information. -The dictionary contains definitions of words, and it also contains a great deal of other information. -The dictionary contains definitions of words, but it also contains a great deal of other information
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C : Combine these ideas to make create a single sentence from each set. You will need to use conjunctions, along with commas and semicolons. Some sets of sentences can be combined more than one way. Examples ; Mega loves ballets , tap and jazz. She majored in accounting raher than dance. Although Mega loves ballets , tap and jazz , she majored in accounting raher than dance. OR Mega loves ballets , tap and jazz , but she majored in accounting raher than dance.
1. There are many theories about why dinosaurs disappeared. One theory is that the climate became too cold. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. It's important to check the repair record of a new car you are considering buying. It can save you from buying a lemon. ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Independence Day is celebrated July 4. Many people call the holiday the Fourth of July. ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. A word's etymology is its origin and history. It can be found at the end of the dictionary entry for a word. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Leopards eat birds, monkeys, and reptiles. This means they have to be able to hunt in trees as well as on the ground. ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. The life a person leads leaves clues in the body. Researchers are often able to figure out how ancient people lived, what they ate, their occupation, and perhaps the cause of death.
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conditional It would be washed. present Past Continuous Future It will be being washed. conditional It would be being washed. Present perfect simple Past Future It has been washed. It had been washed. It will have been washed.
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Hadrian's Wall
Fill the gaps with the correct tenses (active or passive voice). 1. In the year 122 AD, the Roman Emperor Hadrian (visit) Britain. 2. On his visit, the Roman soldiers (tell) Britain's north (attack) them. his provinces in
3. So Hadrian (give) the order to build a protective wall across one of the narrowest parts of the country. 4. After 6 years of hard work, the Wall (finish) 5. It (be) 6. The Wall (guard) 7. Every 8 kilometres there (be) (find) shelter. over the frontier to the north and (check) to enter or leave Roman Britain. to one of the small in 128.
117 kilometres long and about 4 metres high. by 15,000 Roman soldiers. a large fort in which up to 1,000 soldiers
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13. In 383 Hadrian's Wall (abandon) 14. Today Hadrian's Wall (be) England. 15. In 1987, it (become)
the most popular tourist attraction in northern a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
RALAT SLOT 4 SENTENCE BUILDER Use of Passive Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. It is not important or not known; however, who or what is performing the action. Example: My bike was stolen. Form of Passive Subject + finite form of to be + Past Participle (3rd column of irregular verbs) Example: A mistake was made. Irregular Verbs List This is a list of some irregular verbs in English. Of course, there are many others, but these are the more common irregular verbs. V1 V2 Base Form Past Simple awake be beat Awoke was, were Beat V3 Past Participle Awoken Been Beaten
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Answers for Hadrian's Wall Fill the gaps with the correct tenses (active or passive voice). 1. In the year 122 AD, the Roman Emperor Hadrian visited his provinces in Britain. 2. On his visit, the Roman soldiers told him that Pictish tribes from Britain's north had attacked them. 3. So Hadrian gave the order to build a protective wall across one of the narrowest parts of the country. 4. After 6 years of hard work, the Wall was finished in 128. 5. It was 117 kilometres long and about 4 metres high. 6. The Wall was guarded by 15,000 Roman soldiers. 7. Every 8 kilometres there was a large fort in which up to 1,000 soldiers found shelter. 8. The soldiers watched over the frontier to the north and checked the people who wanted to enter or leave Roman Britain. 9. In order to pass through the Wall, people had to go to one of the small forts that served as gateways. 10. Those forts were called milecastles because the distance from one fort to another was one Roman mile (about 1,500 metres). 11. Between the milecastles there were two turrets from which the soldiers guarded the Wall. 12. If the Wall was attacked by enemies, the soldiers at the turrets ran to the nearest milecastle for help or lit a fire that could be seen by the soldiers in the milecastle. 13. In 383 Hadrian's Wall was abandoned.
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Passive Voice - Exercises on Form Write passive sentences in Simple Present. 1. the documents / print 2. the window / open 3. the shoes / buy 4. the car / wash 5. the litter / throw away 6. the letter / send 7. the book / read / not 8. the songs / sing / not 9. the food / eat / not 10. the shop / close / not
Rewrite the sentences in passive voice. 1. He opens the door. Eg: The door is opened by him. 2. We set the table. ___________________________________________________
3. She pays a lot of money. ___________________________________________________ 4. I draw a picture. ____________________________________________________ 5. They wear blue shoes. _____________________________________________________ 6. They don't help you. ______________________________________________________
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Complete the sentences (Active or Passive Voice). Use Simple Present. 1. He (sell) 2. The blue car (sell) cars. . than in winter.
3. In summer, more ice-cream (eat) 4. She (call) 5. The letters (type) 6. He (take) 7. Jane (take / not) 8. We (go) 9. She (work / not) 10. Milk (keep)
her grandparents every Friday. . his medicine every day. to school by her father. to school by bus. for a bank. in the refrigerator.
Write passive sentences in Simple Past. 1. the test / write 2. the table / set
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Rewrite the sentences in passive voice. 1. She sang a song. The song was sung by her. 2. Somebody hit me. ____________________________________________________ 3. We stopped the bus. ____________________________________________________ 4. A thief stole my car. ____________________________________________________ 5. They didn't let him go. ____________________________________________________ 6. She didn't win the prize. ____________________________________________________ 7. They didn't make their beds. _____________________________________________________
SPECIAL OPS PMR ENGLISH 2012 _____________________________________________________ 10. Did he send the letter? _____________________________________________________ Complete the sentences (Active or Passive Voice). Use Simple Past. 1. They (visit) 2. We (visit) their granny. by our teacher. in Dallas.
to school in Boston. in the country. last year. in Hollywood. James very well. in the cellar. all day on the beach.
6. The new shopping centre (build) 7. The film (produce / not) 8. Barbara (know) 9. The jewels (hide / not) 10. We (spend / not)
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SOME INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES IN GIVING RESPONSE TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF ESSAYS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Letter Writing Informal letter a letter to relative (2006) Article (2009) Narrative (2007 & 2010) Descriptive account (2005) Report (2005) Argumentative (2011)
SPEECH Greet your audience in a correct manner (based on the situation stated in the question) Do not use non-Eng words Use present tense throughout the essay Mention the topic and the purpose of delivering the speech in the introduction paragraph. End your speech politely ARTICLE Is published normally in the newspapers, bulletins, magazines and etc. Is written to give information to the readers. Write an interesting introduction to capture the interest of the reader End your article with a suitable conclusion The tense used is based on the question Example of the question: 1. Write an article on A Healthy Lifestyle to be published in the newspapers. 2. Write an article on your visit to The Old Folks Home recently. DESCRIPTIVE
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Example of the questions: 1. Describe your experience going on a trip . 2. Describe an interesting event happened in your school that you have experienced recently. 3. Imagine that you are a person in a picture. Describe what had happened. NARRATIVE rd Act as a narrator 3 person Should be creative and interesting to capture the interest of the reader Narrate a story of the given subject matter Should be written in past tense Example of the questions: 1. From the picture(s) given, write a story 2. From the rubrics given, write a story and give a suitable title. 3. From the pictures given, write a story and create the ending as interesting as possible. REPORT Is a piece of writing which gives information about something that has happened. It almost the same as a recount/account, only that it has format; normally you as a secretary or one of the members ~ acts as representative. Is written in past tense Example of the question 1. The Geography Club of SMK Lembah Bidong had made a trip to Langkawi recently. As a secretary of the club, write a report about the trip. 2. Using the pictures and notes below, write a report for the school news bulletin about Teachers Day celebration in your school.
WRITE BETTER FOR BETTER GRADE Note: Be familiar with the format so that your essay will be penalized or marked down. Frequent errors made are usually on Subject Verb Agreement, modals , past tense form and spelling. Therefore, spend the least 5-10 minutes to check for these mistakes if any. Always plan before writing Write an interesting introductory paragraph to get good impression from the readers. FOCUS: A SPEECH Pay attention to the greeting and the audience stated in the question. It is important to state the purpose of your speech clearly. End your speech with a closing statement. Thank the audience. Below are some of useful expressions in the introductory paragraph of a speech. a A very good morning to our Principal, Tn Hj Amir Ismail, teachers and all my friends. First of all, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Mrs Wong for giving me this opportunity to speak today. The title of my speech is Must be error free !
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Some interesting sentences you can use as the ending. a Well, I hope my speech has given you some ideas of how toThank you for listening. Thank you for lending me your ears. I hope you have gained some ideas/knowledge from my speech. I hope you have found my speech informative/useful. Thank you for listening/Thank you for lending me your ears. I hope my speech has enlightened you on how Thank you for listening. All in all, I hope my speech has helped enlighten all of you on the .Let us work together to make it happen. Thank you.
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A. At the beach/ at the seaside / near a waterfall/ near a picnic area - magnificent scenery - build sandcastles - big, shady tree - tranquillity -salt water, fresh water -jungle trekking - breath-taking view - crystal clear water - collect seashells - white sandy beach -barbecue
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-kicked off -march past -launched by -field events -starting /finishing line - track events -officiate the opening ceremony - contingents - cheering supporters -salute - cultural performance - splendid performance Scope: campaign on cleanliness
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Scope : Recycling programme
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SECTION A: Writing a recount Point to remember: Identify all the verbs in the notes given and change them into past tense form! Writing the introduction : Rephrasing the rubrics. Rubric :. You and your friends went for a trip to the National Park recently.Based on the pictures and notes below, write a recount about your experience there. Writing the content / body of the composition. Step 1 : Writing main ideas (complete sentences for each point given) Picture 1 :
arrive - chalet checked-in- unpacked
1. We arrived / checked-in at the chalet 2.We unpacked our things. . Picture 2 : Boat ride crossed river visited Orang Asli settlement 1. We enjoyed the boat ride 2. We crossed the river. 3. We visited the Orang Asli Settlement. Picture 3 : Cave explored waterfall - swam 1. We explored the cave. 2. We swam at the waterfall. Picture 4 : Jungle trekking flora and fauna took photographs- returned 1. We went jungle trekking. 2. We saw various type of flora and fauna. 3. We took some photographs. 4.We returned to our chalet
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Step 3 :Add in some details (e.g.: adjectives, adverbs, proper nouns) and use simple and compound structures or do some organisation of the sentences. Recently, during the school holidays, my friends and I went on a trip to the National Park in Pahang. We took a bus to the park . After one and a half hours, we arrived at our destination. After that, we checked-in at the chalet and later unpacked our things. As it was a very tiring journey, we decided to rest for the whole evening. On the following day, we had our first boat ride to visit the Orang Asli Settlement. We enjoyed the beautiful scenery while crossing the river. One hour later, we arrived at the settlement. We were welcomed by the villagers with their tribal dance. We were served food and drinks by the ladies. Then, after lunch, we had a golden opportunity to explore the nearest cave.. It was a very memorable experience looking at the painting on the caves wall. We took some photographs for our memories. Then, some of us enjoyed swimming at the waterfall near the cave. After a joyful moment at the waterfall, we returned to our chalet. The next day, we continued with our next activity which was jungle trekking. There were many type of flora and fauna which had not been seen by most of us before. We also enjoyed the amazing view in the unspoiled forest while taking some photographs. Overwhelmed with Gods creation, we did not notice that it was already almost dusk. We decided to return to our chalet. After refreshing ourselves, we went to the cafe to have dinner. Since we were very hungry, we really ate to our hearts content. Then, we returned to our room and rested for the whole night. After spending three precious days at the park, we returned home. It was indeed a new experience to us as we really enjoyed ourselves doing lots of fun activities there. I really hope that I can go to another trip with my friends again. . Though I had blue and black all over my body, I really had the most enjoyable time and still treasure the precious new experience I gained from the trip.
Still can be improved? What can be done? 1. Elaborate more and use more descriptive words and expressions. 2. Always be alert with use of grammatical items. 3. Have a style in your writing! How? Use a variety of structures.
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