Universiti Utara Malaysia DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMME FINAL EXAMINATION JULY SEMESTER 2014/2015 SESSION CODE | COURSE : SBLE1033/ ENGLISH FOR COMMUNICATION | DATE : 14 NOVEMBER 2014 ( FRIDAY) TIME 2 9.00A.M, = 11.30A.M, (2 % HOURS) VENUES : UUM DTSO, UUM KL, UUM KB, UUM KK INSTRUCTIONS: This question booklet consists of THREE (3) sections in _ FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY SEVENTEEN (17) printed pages, excluding the cover page. SECTIONONE | Answer ALL questions “SECTIONTWo. | All answers must be written in the question booklet. a Use PEN to write your answers een HESS The rules on academic dishonesty shall apply in this TOTAL examination. a Name of Examiner: (please leave blank MATRICNO.; = (in words ) (in numbers ) IDENTIFICATION CARD NO. : INSTRUCTOR : GROUP : oO DESK NO. : DO NOT OPEN THIS QUESTION BOOKLET UNTIL INSTRUCTED‘SBLE1033 English for Communication | Matric No. SECTION ONE (50 MARKS) You are advised to spend about 60 minutes on this section. Read the following passage and answer all the questions in Parts A, B, C, D and E. Master the Art of Reading It is no secret that reading and the love of books go hand in hand with being a successful student. Morris Allen English values the importance of reading in its English enrichment classes. During every lesson, the native English — speaking teachers nurture students’ love and enthusiasm for learning English with an interactive approach, supported by carefully selected books. Reading and sharing good books happens during every lesson. All of the English — learning students explore good models of the language by reading good books and being involved in discussions about themselves. This helps them to grow in their comprehension of English as being left to simply enjoy good books alone is not enough. That is why their three — step approach to reading - Reading To, Reading With and Reading By ~ is so effective in helping students master English The first step — Reading To, provides children with models for good English grammar. In each lesson, native English ~ speaking teachers spend time reading to students from alll levels nursery right to secondary, Despite what many people believe, children are never too old to be read to as the interaction that develops through this activity enriches the experience of reading. It is good when parents read books that the children find challenging ‘because it helps them unlock the wonders of learning The second step — Reading With, provides the students opportunity to show how clever they are. So during every lesson, they get to read with their teacher and their peers. These opportunities for student ~ teacher interaction, as they read passages together, help the students grow in their knowledge of oa 10 15 20‘SBLE1033 English for Communication | Matric No. vi vocabulary and grammar. After all, it is always more fun when parents and their children take turns to read parts of a book. The third step - Reading By, prepares the students become independent readers once they feel the success of reading books by themselves. In fact, it encourages their love of English when they understand what they are reading. This is why children need to read lots of books that are easy for them. Research shows that children who enjoy reading the most are the ones permitted to select books they are interested in. If you have not been trying this three ~ level approach with your children. you could try putting it into practice today. Alternatively, you could call one of the Morris Alien English branches to enquire about enrolling your child into the English enrichment programme today. At Morris Allen English, the experienced teachers do more than just teach reading. By incorporating English language skills with a theme ~ based interactive learning approach they make learning the language fun for all levels. Adapted from ‘StarSpecial. (2013, October 24), Parenting. The Starp.15. 25 30 35SBLE1033 English for Communication | Matric No Part A (15 marks) Answer the questions below based on the reading passage 1. How does Morris Allen English value the impartance of reading? (3 marks} 2. How can the students be helped to grow in their comprehension of English? (2 marks) 3. What is the effective tree ~ step approach that can help the students to master English? (mark) 4. Give TWO (2) benefits of ‘Reading To" approach a) Se eee eee ee ne ee ee eee = (2 marks) 5. Give TWO (2) benefits of “Reading With” approach. ee b) (2 marks)SBLE1033 English for Communication | Matric No. 6. Why do children need to read books that are easy for them? (2 marks) 7. What does research show about children who enjoy reading the most? (1 mark) 8. How do the experienced teachers at Morris Allen English teach reading? (2 marks) ( 115 marks)SBLE 1033 English for Communication | Matric No. Part B (5 marks) Read the statements below and circle (T) if they are TRUE or (F) if they are FALSE. Part Reading and the love of books go hand in hand with being a successful student To Mortis Allen English, reading is not so important compared to other skills, Exposure to good models and with lots of interactive activities help students in their comprehension of English. Children need to be read to regardless of their age to unlock the wonders of learning Students iove the opportunity to compete with their peers during every lesson € (6 marks) TIF TIE TIE THE TIF 15 marks) What the following pronoun references refer to in the passage? They are boldfaced and underlined in the passage. 1 This (para. li, ine 9) ae this (para. Ill, line 18) : it (para. lV, line 25) ee This (para. V, fine 30) =e they (para. Vi, line 39) eee 15 marks)SBLE1033 English for Communication | Part D (10 marks) Matric No. Match the following vocabulary itemsfexpressians which are boldfaced in the passage, in the column on the left with their meanings in the column on the right. An example has been provided below. Vocabulary items/expressions eg. nurture (para. | ine 4) 1. enthusiasm (para. |, line 4) 2. explore (para. Il, line 8) 3. interaction (para. I, line 18) 4. enriches (para. 1, line 48) 5. unlock (para. III, fine 20) 6. opportunity (para. lV, line 21) 7. encourages (para.V, line 29) 8. permitted (para. V, line 32) 9. enquire {para. VI, line 35) 40 incorporating (para. VI, line 37) Meanings to make more meaningful to inspire with confidence to seek information by questioning to give access to reciprocal action allow a chance to search into for the purpose of discovery strong excitement about something to develop to unite (one thing) with something else already in existence (____/ 10 marks)SBLE1033 English for Communication | Matric No, Part £ (45 marks) Read the following passage and answer all the questions in PART E. Rich in Natural Beauty Those wishing to visit Pahang can expect new and exciting tourism products to explore. With the recent discovery of the Merapoh caves, the State is bound to add another nature product to its already well ~ known eco — tourism. Pahang Tourism and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin said the state government had agreed to promote Merapoh as a caving paradise. ‘It is estimated that there are up to 500 limestone caves that have yet to be explored and they have started to attract the attention of tourist from the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Germany and Crotia,” he said Mohd Shakar added that eco — tourism would still be a main focus of the state's tourism industry as the products have their own uniqueness. As such, a tourism action plan seminar and workshop was held recently to prepare a plan that would revise Pahang’s tourism products as well as strategise the development and management of the industry, "Everyone knows Pahang is a state rich in natural beauty, so we don’t want to overlook that, We want locals and foreign tourists to have a taste for themselves the natural beauty with this new action plan,” said Mohd Sharkar. Pahang is famous for its cool highlands, beautiful beaches, islands and breathtaking rainforests. Tourists will be spoilt for choice with iconic destinations such as Taman Negara, Genting Highlands, Cameron Highlands, Cherating Beach and Fraser's Hill, among others. New attractions in the state include the reopened of Sultan Abu Bakar Museum and the Sungai Lembing tin mine tunnels. The Sultan Abu Bakar Museum is sporting a new look after being closed for renovation for seven years.SBLE1033 English for Communication | Matric No. Sultan of Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah, who reopened the museum, said it had reached maturity since it was adapted from Istana Kota Beram in 1976. “Itis now filled with exhibits as well as interior and exterior landscape designs that fit the flow of time, It has ultra - modern features that show off the specialness of the museum,” he said at the launch last year Meanwhile, visitors to Sungai Lembing could now have their own tin mining expedition and relive the glory days with the opening of the refurbished underground tunnels as a new attraction. A tram similar to the one used by miners is available for visitor to ride and explore parts of the underground tine mine, which was the deepest and longest tin mine in the world Sungai Lembing was once known as the El ~ Derado of the East as it was Pahang's richest tin manufacturer. However, Mohd Sharkar said that Pahang is still lacking in competitive edge as the focus is only on a few stable products although the state receives a high number of tourist arrivals. “This has caused product fatigue as it could no longer fulfil tourist expectations. This is why the committee thinks there is a need for new efforts and ideas to give a new life to this industry’. Adapted from ‘Ong, H. S, (2013, October 24). StarSpecial. The Star. p.2‘SBLE1033 English for Communication | Matric No. 1. What is the latest discovery of tourism product in the state of Pahang? “(ft mark) Why do many tourists flock to the state of Pahang? N ~ (1 mark) 3. What is the purpose of Pahang Tourism and Culture Committee holding the seminar and workshop? (2 marks) 4. What is Pahang well - known for? (2 marks) 5. List FOUR (4) iconic destinations found in Pahang, a) | ee ¢) d) _ 7 - (2 marks)SBLE1033 English for Communication | Matric No. 6. How is the new look of the Sultan Abu Bakar Museum? (3 marks) 7. How can visitors explore parts of the underground tin mine? (1 mark) 8. Based on the passage, how was the tin mine described? (1 mark) 9. Why does the committee think there is a need to give new life to the tin mine industry? (2 marks) /15 marks) Total score for SECTION ONI /50 MARKS 10SBLE1033 English for Communication | Matric No. SECTION TWO (30 MARKS) You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this section. Part A (10 marks) Complete the text below with the correct Simple Present, Simple Past or Future Tense form of the verbs in brackets. An example has been provided below Pahangites was blessed with another auspicious occasion after celebrating Hari Raya Aidiladha last month. It (e.g.) was (be) the birthday of state ruler Sultan Ahmad Shah Sultan Abu Bakar Sultan Ahmad Shah (1) Administration from Worcester College, Oxford and Exeter University. An avid (receive) diplomas in Public sportsman, Sultan Ahmad (2) (enjoy) playing golf, polo and equestrian in his leisure time. The rakyat and his family (3) (be) two pertinent components of Sultan Ahmad Shab’s life. Both components keep him going, without which his life (4) (be, not) complete On August 21" last year, when a bus (5) (plunge) into a revine near Genting Highland, killing 37 people and injuring 16 others, Sultan Ahmad Shah (6) straight to the site. Despite his busy schedule, the people's welfare (cut) short an official function in Kuantan and went (7)_____ (be) still his main priority The great grandfather and octogenarian (8) (be) still fit as a fiddle and shows no sign of fatigue or lacking of stamina, Next week, the entire royal family (9) __ 2 (partake) in charitable programmes to raise funds for orphanages and welfare homes as well as for green conservation. The people (10) (hold) high respect and admiration for Sultan Ahmad Shah in overseeing the overall development of the state. ( 10 marks)SBLE1033 English for Communication | Matric No. Part B (10 marks) Complete the text below with the correct Simple Present or Simple Past form of the verbs in brackets. An example has been provided below The name "Penang” (e.g.) comes _ (come) from the modern Malay name Pulau Pinang, which means “island of the areca nut palm". The name Penang may (1) (refer) either to the island of Penang or the state of Penang Early Malays (2) (call) it Pulau Ka-Satu or "First (or Single) Island” because it (3) (be) the largest island encountered on the trading sea-route between Lingga and Kedah. Penang is often known as “The Pearl of the Orient", (Garden of the East) and Pulau Pinang Pulau Mutiara (Penang, Island of Pearls). Penang (4) _ (be) the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the eighth most populous. it is composed of two parts — Penang Island, where the seat of government is, and Seberang Perai (formerly Province Wellesley in English) on the Malay Peninsula. One of the very first Englishmen to reach Penang 6) (be) the navigator and privateer Sir James Lancaster who on 10 April 1591, commanding the Edward Bonadventure, The history of modern Penang, originally part of the Malay Sultanate of Kedah, (6) (begin) when the island was leased by Sultan Allah Mukarram Shahbdu to Captain Francis Light, an English trader-adventurer working for the Madras-based firm, Jourdain Sullivan and de Souza and the East India Company, in exchange for military protection from Siamese and Burmese armies who were threatening Kedah. For Light, Penang ” _____ (be) a “convenient magazine for trade" and an ideal location to curtail French expansion in Indochina and Dutch foothold in Sumatra‘SBLE1033 English for Communication | Matric No. Highly urbanised and industrialised Penang (8) __. (be) Britain's first settlement in Southeast Asia, and was one of the first establishments of the second British Empire after the loss of its North American colonies. Now, Penang (9) {be) one of the mast developed and economically important states in the country, as well as a thriving tourist destination. Penang (10) (have) the third-highest Human Development Index in Malaysia, alter the state of Selangor and the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur. (___/10 marks)‘SBLE1033 English for Communication 1 Matric No. Part C (10 marks) Each sentence below contains one mistake. Underline the mistake and correct it An example has been provided below, like e.g. He does not likes to go to the hospital Does she knows the secret? The boys played football once a week | will visited my grandmother next week. s She got up at six o'clock every morning. a My parents bought me the laptop next week 2 My mother prepare dinner only on the weekends. a . She arrives at the airport on time for her flight last night ~ My sister always go for her piano lessons every weekend 9. She will has her final examination by the end of next month. 10.He hope his best friend in college could come for his wedding ceremony next week = /10 marks) a | Total score for SECTION TWO: 130 MARKSSBLE1033 English for Communication | Matric No. SECTION THREE (20 MARKS) You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this section Choose ONE (1) of the two topics below. Write a FIVE (5) - paragraph essay between 200-250 words. 4. Describe THREE (3) of your dream vacation spots. OR 2. Describe THREE (3) characteristics of your ideal best friend. Use page 15 for your draft.$n ‘SBLE1033 English for Communication | Matric No. Write your essay here. ‘Question No. =‘SBLE1033 English for Communication | ‘Matric No. Content 1.05 Marks Rhetorical Structure 1.05 marks Language 10 Marks TOTAL 120 Marks Total Score for SECTION THREE: 20 MARKS END OF QUESTION BOOKLET