BAND 3 B3 DL2 E2

Band Performance standard Descriptor

3 Use knowledge acquired through listening, speaking, reading and writing B3 DL2 Listening to and understanding messages and descriptions

Evidence

B3 DL2 E2 Able to answer comprehension questions orally

STUDENTS COPY Listen to the text below and answer the questions that follow. The text will be read / played twice. Topic: Villagers and Their Livelihood (Chapter 2 textbook page 18)

Pulau Duyung is a small and beautiful island. It is located at the mouth of the Terengganu River on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is a popular holiday spot. Many local visitors go there during weekends and school holidays. It is also a favourite destination among foreign tourists. The villagers on this small island build wooden fishing boats for a living. They have been in this trade for a very long time. Their skills in building boats are passed down from one generation to another. These boats are made of kayu cengal, a yellowish hardwood found in tropical forests. The boats that the villagers build can withstand the rough sea

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during the monsoon season. As such, many fishermen from other places come to Pulau Duyung to buy them. Because of the demand for the fishing boats, many young men are learning the art and skills form their elders. Now, boat-building in Pulau Duyung has become a big and modern industry. There is a big shipyard where boats are built and repaired. The villagers use modern equipment and machinery instead of traditional tools. So if you and your family plan to own a boat, Pulau Duyung is the place to go to. Then you can sail away in your own boat.
(Adapted from Going Places)

1. Where is Pulau Duyung located? 2. What do the villagers in Pulau Duyung do for a living? 3. Why do fishermen from other places go to Pulau Duyung to buy fishing boats? 4. Why do you think kayu cengal is used to build the boats? 5. How do boat-builders in Pulau Dayang build boats today?

Sample Answer 1. Terengganu / East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia 2. They build wooden fishing boats for a living 3. The boat that villagers build can withstand the rough sea during the monsoon season 4. Because it is a tough hardwood 5. The villagers use modern equipment and machinery instead of traditional tools