ENGLISH FORM 4

LESSON 2 Whats Happening? I Cant See!

NAME : _____________________

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY 1 (Level 2)

DATE : _____________________

CLASS: _____________________

Read the passage. Then, answer the questions.

Haze consists of dust, smoke and other pollutants which obscure the clarity
of the sky. The colour of haze is a light shade of brown. Haze is formed when
smoke particles and dust gather in the dry air and form a shroud that
worsens visibility and causes health complications for people with respiratory
problems.
Haze is a regular problem in Malaysia due to a number of reasons.
Some of these reasons could include prolonged dry weather, or even too
many causes of pollution like open burning, land clearing and forest fires.
The haze that hit Malaysia in 2005 nearly brought the central part of
Peninsular Malaysia to a standstill. It was at its worst on August 11, 2005
when it reached levels of more than 500 on the API. The burning of forests in
Indonesia is responsible for prolonged episodes of haze that have affected
the country.

1. What does haze consist of?

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2. How is haze formed?
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3. What do you think is the main idea for the first paragraph?
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4. What are the factors that cause haze?
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5. What is the last paragraph about?
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2006 Government of Malaysia

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ENGLISH FORM 4
LESSON 2 Whats Happening? I Cant See!

ANSWER SHEET
ACTIVITY ACTIVITY 1 (Level 2)

Answers:
1. Haze consists of dust, smoke and other pollutants.
2. Haze is formed in quite dry air when smoke particles and dust gather in the dry air and form a
shroud.
3. The main idea for the first paragraph is how haze is formed and its composition.
4. The factors that cause haze are prolonged dry weather or too many cases of pollution like open
burning, land clearing and forest fires.
5. The last paragraph is about the worst haze incident so far in the history of Malaysia.

2006 Government of Malaysia

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