BAHAGIAN A

[SOALAN A-J]

Read the poster below. Then answer questions (a) – (j).

Boosts energy
Weight control
Exercising can improve
Exercise can help prevent muscle strength and boost
excess weight gain or endurance
help maintain weight
loss

Improves health
Promotes better sleep
Exercising regularly can Importance of
Exercising helps to make us
help to prevent or manage Exercise
fall asleep faster and
a wide range of health
deepen our sleep.
problems.

Improves the mood Exercising is fun

Exercising stimulates various Exercising gives us a chance

brain chemicals that may to unwind, enjoy outdoor
leave you feeling happier and activities while spending
more relaxed time with friends

Questions (a) – (d): Based on the poster , state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.

a) The poster is about the importance of exercising. _____________

b) Exercising makes us grumpy because it makes us tired. _____________
c) There are five important points given in the poster. _____________
d) Exercising helps to control weight. _____________

[4 MARK]
Questions (e) – (i): Read the poster carefully and answer the questions below.

e) How does exercising help our sleep?

It helps us to ___________________________________________________________________
f) How does exercising help to boost our energy?
Exercising helps to boost our energy by improving _____________________________________
g) Fill in the table with an appropriate word or phrase from the poster.

Meaning Word/Phrase
too much
release tension

h) Why do you think exercising with friends is more fun?

Exercising with friends is more fun because ___________________________________________
i) What do you think you will be like if you do not exercise?
I think I will be __________________________________________________________________

[6 markah]

j) In about 50 words, write an email to your friend about the benefits of exercising.

In your email:
 State what kind of benefits there are
 Give reasons to support your advice
 Add other relevant information to make your writing interesting.

To :_____________________________________
Subject:_____________________________________

Dear, _______________________

How have you been? I heard that you have not been exercising much lately. I am
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Yours truly,
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[10 markah]
 BAHAGIAN B

[SOALAN A-J]

Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a) – (j)

Sheena’s hobby is baking. Today, she is going to bake a special

cake for her sister’s 17th birthday.

The ingredients she needs to bake the care are 300 grams of flour,
100 grams of castor sugar, 150 grams of butter, 2 eggs, 1
teaspoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence.

First, Sheena beats the eggs. Then, she mixes sugar and butter
together in the bowl. After that, she adds the eggs to the mixture
and beats well. Next, she pours in the vanilla essence and adds
the baking powder. She blends the mixture well. Finally, she adds
the flour and mix properly.

When the cake mixture is ready, Sheena pours it into a baking

tray. She bakes it in an oven with a temperature of about 350
degrees Fahrenheit. After 20 minutes, she removes the cake from
the oven and lets It cool. The cake is now ready to be served at
her sister’s birthday party.
Questions (a) – (j)
Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organizer.

Ingredients:
a) ___________ of flour
b) ___________ of castor sugar
* 150 grams of butter BAKING A
* 2 eggs CAKE
c) 1 teaspoon of _____________
d) 1 teaspoon of ____________

Method:

 Beat the eggs.

 Mix (e) _______________ together in a bowl.
 Add the eggs to the mixture and beats well.
 Pour in the (f) ______________ and adds the baking
powder.
 Add the flour and mix properly.
 Pour the cake mixture into (g) _____________
 Bake it in (h) ___________ with a temperature of
about (i) _______________.
 After 20 minutes, (j) ________________ and let it
cool.

[10 markah]
 BAHAGIAN C

SOALAN [A-J]

Read the advertisement below. Then, answer questions (a) – (i).

Essay- writing Competition

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SOCIETY

SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN SRI MERANTI CHERAS, KUALA LUMPUR

In conjunction with Earth Day, we are organizing an essay-writing competition on:

The importance of Protecting our Planet Earth

This competition is open to all students of Sekolah Menengah Sri Meranti.

There are two categories of participants:

a) Group A: Forms 1 – 3
b) Group B: Forms 4 – 5

The essay must:

 Be typewritten with double spacing

 Not be more than 300 words
 Be original

Attractive prices to be won!

 Winner – RM1000
 1 runner up – RM500
st

 2nd runner up – RM 300

20 consolation prizes await you !

All entries must be submitted to:

The Selection Committee,

Essay- Writing Competition,
Sekolah Menengah Sri Meranti

No later than 30 June 2016

Questions (a) – (d): Based on the advertisement, state whether the following statements are TRUE or
FALSE.

a) All students from the school can join the competition. _________
b) There are five categories of participations. _________
c) There are altogether twenty-three prizes which will be given away. _________
d) The essay must be handwritten. _________

Questions (e) – (i): Read the advertisement carefully and answer all the questions below.

e) Why is the essay-competition held?

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f) How old are the students in Group A?
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g) Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the advertisement.

Meaning Phrase

something unique or unusual _______________________________

prizes given to participants who fail to win _______________________________

h) When is the last day to hand in the essays?

______________________________________________________________________________
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i) What do you think is one main point that could be included in the essay?
______________________________________________________________________________
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[10 markah]

J) After reading the information from the advertisement, you would like to invite your friend to
In about 50 words, write an email to your friend.

In your email:
 Persuade him/her to join you
 Give reasons why you want to join the competition
 Add other relevant information to make your writing interesting.
To :_____________________________________
Subject:_____________________________________

Dear, _______________________

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[10 markah]