UNDERSTANDING HOW VERBS ARE USED IN PAPER 2 SECTION C?

Memahami bagaimana katakerja digunakan di dalam Kertas 2, Bahagian C

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INTRODUCTION CLOSURE
(Pendahuluan) (Penutup)
 1. PERASAAN? was / were
1. He was happy.
2. BERADA DI MANA?
2. They were in Kuala Lumpur.
3. KEADAAN? 3. It was hot.
is
are ACTION VERBS
1. noticed, saw, found, gave
4. BUAT APA? 2. had gone, had eaten
3. was gardening
 BASIC WRITING TECHNIQUE :
ONE WORD ONE SENTENCE

1. siblings - Amin has three siblings

2. grandfather's orchard - They went to their grandfather's orchard.
3. durian - There were many durians.
4. rambutan - There were many rambutans.
5. laden -
6. pick up - They picked up the fruits.
7. ground - The fruits were on the ground.
8. basket - They put the fruits into the basket.
9. pole - Amin used a pole.
10. pluck - He plucked the fruits.
11. tied - Amin tied a knife to the pole.
12. before - Before afternoon, they rested.
13. home - In the evening, they wanted to go home.
14. try - Amin and his siblings tried the durians.
15. sweet - The durians were sweet.
16. juicy - They were juicy.
17. creamy - They were creamy.
18. enjoyed - They enjoyed themselves.
 A SIMPLE COMPOSITION
Amin has three siblings. They went to their grandfather's orchard. There were
many durians. There were many rambutans. They picked up the fruits. The fruits were on
the ground. They put the fruits into the basket. Amin used a pole. He plucked the fruits.
Amin tied a knife to the pole.
Before afternoon, they rested. In the evening, they wanted to go home. Amin and
his siblings tried the durians. The durians were sweet.They were juicy. They were creamy.
They enjoyed themselves.

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WRITING TECHNIQUE :
SENSE-BASED VERBS

BRAIN/HEART EYES EARS MOUTH HANDS LEGS

(3) tried (2) picked (1) went

(3) enjoyed (2) plucked

(2) tied
During the school holidays, Amin and his siblings went to their grandfather's
orchard.
 IDIOMS of FEELINGS
happy (gembira)
on cloud nine A person who is on cloud nine is very happy because something
wonderful has happened.
When the headmaster announced result, he was on cloud nine.
fulls of the joys If you are full of the joys of spring, you are happy, enthusiastic and full
of spring of energy.
Alina was full of the joys of spring because she had won the first
prize.

sad (sedih)
down in the Someone who is down in the dumps is depressed or feeling gloomy.
dumps Alex was down in the dumps when he failed his exam.
your heart sinks If your heart sinks, you feel very unhappy and despondent.
Her heart sank when she saw the amount of work waiting for her.

excited / excitement (teruja)

bounce off the Someone who is very excited about something, or full of nervous
walls energy, is said to be bouncing off the walls.
Danny can't wait to start his new job. He is bouncing off the walls.
edge of one's Someone who is on the edge of their seat is very interested in
seat something and finds it both extremely exciting and nerve-wracking.
Look at Bob! He's on the edge of his seat watching that rugby match!

nervous (gementar)
cat on hot bricks A person who is like a cat on hot bricks is very nervous or restless.
The week before the results were published, she was like a cat on hot
bricks.
TYPES of WALKING
1. walk: move on one's feet.
We walked to town.
2. limp: walk unevenly because one
leg is hurt.
That man is hurt, he's limping.
3. hobble: walk with difficulty.
The old man hobbled along the
street with the aid of his stick.
4. stagger: walk unsteadily as if about
to fall.
He was so drunk that he staggered
all the way home.
5. stumble: stagger.
She stumbled upstairs and into
bed.
6. lurch: stagger.
The drunken man was lurching
along the street.
7. tiptoe: walk on the tips of one's
toes.
She tiptoed to the bed so as not to
wake the baby.
8. stroll: walk for pleasure.
They strolled around the park.
9. amble: walk at a slow, leisurely
pace.
They ambled along for miles.
10. saunter: stroll.
They sauntered around the park.
11. wander: move without a fixed
purpose or destination.
They enjoy wandering through the
countryside.
12. roam: wander.
They roamed through the streets
for hours.
13. ramble: walk for pleasure with no
particular destination.
He likes rambling around in the
country.
14. mooch: wander, walk slowly
without any purpose.
John mooched about the shops.
15. meander: walk in a slow, relaxed
way instead of taking the most
direct way possible. (Rivers also
meander).
As I was sitting in the park, I
watched as couples seemed to
meander around happily.
16. stride: walk with long steps.
She strode across the fields.
17. strut: walk in a proud way, with
the chest out and trying to look
important.
He strutted past us, ignoring our
greeting.
18. swagger: walk proudly, strut.
After winning the first prize, the
player swaggered about proudly.
19. stalk: walk in a proud or angry way,
with long steps.
The teacher turned and stalked out
of the classroom.
20. sashay: walk in a confident way,
moving the body from side to side,
especially so that people look at
you.
The models sashayed down the
aisle showing their clothes.
21. trudge: walk slowly and with effort
because one is tired.
We were very tired after trudging
through the deep snow for two
hours.
22. shuffle: walk very slowly and
noisily, without lifting one's feet off
the ground.
His legs were aching so much that
he shuffled to bed.
23. stump: walk heavily and stiffly.
They stumped up the hill.
24. plod: walk with heavy steps or
with difficulty.
Labourers plodded home through
the muddy fields.
25. pace: walk with regular steps.
He paced up and down the
platform, waiting for the train.
26. march: walk with regular steps of
equal length.
Demonstrators marched through
the streets of the city.
27. parade: walk or march together to
celebrate or protest.
Demonstrators paraded through
the streets of the city.
28. crawl: move slowly with the body
close to the ground or on hands
and knees.
A baby crawls before he can walk.
29. toddle: walk with short unsteady
steps.
 Her two-year-old son toddled into
the room.
30. edge: move gradually with small
movements.
Paul decided to edge away from
the crowd.
31. creep: move slowly and quietly
with the body close to the ground.
The cat crept silently towards the
bird.
32. sneak: go quietly and secretly in
order to avoid being seen or heard.
The boy sneaked in without
paying.
33. pad: walk softly and quietly.
The child padded barefoot down
the stairs.
34. prowl: walk slowly and quietly
because you are involved in a
criminal activity or because you
are looking for something.
Street gangs usually prowl this
alley.
35. slide: move smoothly over a
surface.
I was sliding on the ice.
36. slip: slide accidentally.
She slipped on the ice and broke
her leg.
37. dash: move quickly and suddenly,
rush.
I must dash or I'll miss the train.
38. dart: move quickly and suddenly in
the specified direction.
She darted away when I came in.
39. scamper: run quickly and playfully.
The children were scampering up
the steps.
40. sprint: run very quickly for a short
distance.
The kids sprinted down the stairs.
41. jog: run slowly and steadily, as a
way of exercising.
She goes jogging everyday.
42. trip over: catch one's foot on
something and stumble or fall.
He tripped over the step and fell.
43. scuttle: move quickly with short
steps, because you are afraid or do
not want to be noticed.
The mouse scuttled off when we
entered the room.
44. scurry: move quickly with short
steps, because you are in a hurry.
He was late so he had to scurry off
to work.
45. skip: move forward with quick
steps and jumps.
The child skipped with joy towards
his father.
46. lope: run with long steps.
The man loped off after the ball.
47. lollop: run with long awkward
steps.
The dog came lolloping down the
path.
48. tear: run or move quickly in a
dangerous or careless way.
When the storm started, they tore
back into the house.
49. rush: hurry, move quickly because
you need to get somewhere soon.
She was late so she decided to
rush off down the hall.
50. hop: move by jumping on one
foot.
The man hopped down the road
after hurting his foot.
51. trip: walk with short quick steps,
usually as young girls do.
The little girl tripped happily up the
road.
52. lunge: make a sudden movement
towards somebody or something.
The boxer lunged forward and
grabbed his opponent by the arm.
53. scramble: climb up or down, or
over something quickly and with
difficulty.
They had to scramble up to the top
of the hill to see the view.
54. hike: take a long walk in the
mountains or countryside, as an
adventure.
The group hiked up to the top of
the hill.
55. trek: hike; make a long, difficult
journey on foot.
For ten days she trekked across the
mountains of China.
56. paddle (GB), wade (US): walk for
pleasure without shoes or socks in
water that is not very deep.
 The children were paddling in the
lake.
57. waddle: walk with short steps,
moving the body from one side to
another, used especially to talk
about birds or people with fat
bodies.
The fat man waddled off to the
restaurant for lunch.
58. prance: walk with high steps or
large movements, in a confident
way.
She pranced around her room,
pretending to be an actress.

POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS for PAPER 2 SECTION C

 A. 3. Attending the clinic / 25. Visiting
Tuition Class hospital famous
Competition/Conte 4. Blood 7. Gardening tourist
st Donation Planting destinations
Campaign Flowers 26. Visiting
1. Taking part 5. Buying food 8. Going grandparent
in Board at the shopping s/
Games canteen 9. Going to a relatives /
Competition 6. Camping market friends
- Chess / Activity 10. Going to see 27. Visiting
Checkers / 7. Canteen Day a dentist historical
Scrabble 8. Cleanliness 11. Going to the places
2. Taking part Campaign funfare 28. Visiting the
in Colouring 9. Health 12. Jogging at zoo
Contest Campaign the 29. Watching a
3. Taking part 10. Recycling playground circus
in Fancy Campaign 13. Jungle- 30. Watching a
Dress 11. Sports trekking movie at a
Contest 12. Spring 14. Lost in the cinema
4. Taking part Cleaning jungle / 31. Watching a
in Fishing 13. Teachers shopping procession
Competition Day complex The
5. Taking part 15. Moving to a Chingay
in Football E. Experiences new house Procession
Tournament 16. Picnic 32. Watching a
6. Taking part 1. Being 17. Spending procession
in Kite Flying robbed by a time at a The
Contest burglar fruit orchard Thaipusam
7. Taking part 2. Bidding 18. Spending Parade
in Poem farewell to time at a 33. Watching a
Recital someone at playground procession
Competition a bus station 19. Spending - The
8. Taking part / taxi station time at the National
in Public / railway backyard Parade
Speaking station / with friends 34. Watching
Competition airport 20. Staying in a turtles laying
9. Taking part 3. Buying tree house eggs
in Singing presents for 21. Taking a 35. Welcoming
Competition someone walk with a someone
10. Taking part 4. Eating at a pet in the home at a
in Story restaurant park bus station /
Telling with 22. Visiting a taxi stand /
Competition family/frien sick friend / railway
ds relative / station /
D. School 5. Enjoying neighbour airport
Activities swimming in 23. Visiting 36. Witnessing
1. Anti-Drug a swimming botanical an accident
Campaign pool garden
2. Attending 6. Feeling sick 24. Visiting G. Good Deeds
Computer and going to famous
Classes resorts
1. A group of heavy H. Morale- 5. Making a
scouts downpour based Stories stick puppet
carrying out 13. Helping 6. Making an
cleaning someone 1. Bad habit - omelette
activities at whose Stealing 7. Preparing a
ones home house is on fruits dish
2. Helping a fire 2. Bully 8. Preparing a
blind man to 14. Honesty 3. Carelessness simple
cross the Returning a Breaking a pancake
road wallet/purse vase 9. Preparing
3. Helping a found while 4. Dishonesty - pickle
car driver walking Copying a
fixing a home / in a friends
punctured/f taxi or bus work during
at tyre 15. In a bus - examination
4. Helping a giving seat 5. Disobedient
car driver to someone Swimming
whose car 16. Leading without
tyres stuck someone to permission
in the mud a 6. Hardworking
5. Helping destination Washing
family to 17. Saving an ones own
clean the animals life property
house 18. Saving bicycle /
6. Helping money motorcycle
father to 19. Saving ones etc
wash the car life 7. Indisciplined
7. Helping Drowning Playful in
mother 20. Taking a hurt the class
buying pet for 8. Indisciplined
things at the treatment - Waking up
market 21. Taking care late
8. Helping of a sick 9. Insincere -
mother in person at Telling lies to
the kitchen home teachers /
9. Helping mother/fath parents
mother to er etc 10. Laziness -
prepare a Lazy to do
dish school work
10. Helping
mother to I. Process
wash and
dry the 1. Making a
clothes book mark
11. Helping 2. Making a
someone to kite
catch a thief 3. Making a
12. Helping paper bowl
someone 4. Making a
who is scrap book
trapped in a