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Section A
[10 marks]
[Time suggested: 15 minutes]
The letter below is about Jayden Leigh inviting his friend, Soubu to visit Malaysia.

Question 1
Read the letter below. The first and the last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there
is one grammatical error in each line.
Underline the error. Then,writeone word to correct the errorinthe space provided.
Anexamplehas been given. The correct wordmust not change the meaningof the
sentence.
There are no omissions, spelling and punctuation errorsin this letter.

Dear Soubu,
How are you? I hope you are in the best of health. Your summer
holidays will be here soon. I would like to invited you to visit me in
Kuala Lumpur during my holidays. I have asked my parents for

e.ginvite
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permission to be your host. They have agreed and is expecting

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you. Furthermore, they have asked me to took you around Kuala

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Lumpur and be your guide when you are here. I will arranged for

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your accommodation. You can stay to my family free of charge. My

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younger sister will be thrilled to met you and may even join us on

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our excursions if he is free. Malaysia is a food paradise. I plan to

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brought you to our hawker stalls. You will taste a wide variety of

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cheap or delicious local food. We will also take you for a durian

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feast. Durian is an popular local fruit. The taste of this fruit is

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unusual.Soubu, Im looking forward to seeing you.

Your pal,
Jayden Leigh

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Section B
[30 marks]
[Timesuggested:40minutes]
Question 2
Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a) (j).

ITS BACK!
HAVE FUN IN THE SUN

EVENTS LINED-UP

at the 2014 ANNUAL BEACH FAIR

The Annual Beach Fair is BACK with more exciting,
challenging, fun-filled activities and games for everyone to
enjoy.

Live Concert Performances

Local Delicacy Fair
Beachwear Contest

Mini Beach Olympics

Sand Sculpting

If you love the sand and sun you will have a lot of FUN
COME AND JOIN US!
This year its at PantaiRemis,Perak, PantaiCenang, Langkawi, and Blue Lagoon, Port
Dickson.
Date: 27th November 2014
Time: 8.30 a.m. to 12 midnight
Join thousands of beach-lovers and explore the beautiful beaches in Malaysia
Organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia

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Questions (a) (j)

Complete the following graphic organizer using the information from the text.

Date:

Time:

Organizer:

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(b)

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Venues:

Events:

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Question 3.
Read the notice belowandanswer questions (a) to (j) that follow.

Appliances
Avoid using heatgenerating units
such as ovens and
dryers during the
hottest hours; turn
electric lights on
only when

Windows

Keep blinds,
shutters or curtains
closed during the
heat of the day;
install a window fan.

Children & elderly

Attic fan
Draws out heat from the
house; if you have one,
use it with or without AC.

Circulating fans
Ceiling, table and floor
fans keep air circulating;
use even if you have AC.

Basement
If you have one, spend
time there during the
hottest hours.

Make sure they drink

plenty of fluids. Stay out
of the hot sun; take trips
to air-conditioned movie
theatres, malls, senior or
recreation centres.

Pets
Provide shade and
plenty of water. Walk
dogs in the early
morning or at night.

Source
:www.theguardian.co.uk
18th November 2013

Questions (a) to (e)

Based on the notice above, state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
(a) The notice provides information on ways to prevent hot weather.

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(b) One should minimise the use of electrical appliances on a hot day. .. (1 mark)
(c) It is not recommended to use an attic fan if one has a working air
conditioner installed.

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(d) Senior citizens must keep themselves hydrated when it is hot.

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(e) Not all the information given can be used by people from Asia.

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Questions (f) to (j)

Read the notice carefully and answer the questions below.
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(f) Where do you think this notice was taken from?
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(1 mark)

(g) Fill in the table below with an appropriate word or phrase from the notice.
Meaning

Word / Phrase

(i) remove by suction or ventilation

(ii) a room below ground level
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(h) Besides all tips given in the notice, name another way to help stay cool.
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(i) Why do you think pets need extra attention on a hot day?
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(j)Your school Photography Club is organising a trip to Egypt for 2 weeks. Your teacher
advisor has asked you to write a short note of about 50 words to inform your club
members on how to best manage with the hot weather there. You may use the notes in
the notice. Add other relevant information to make your note interesting.
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Section C
[20 marks]
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[Time suggested: 20 minutes]

Question 4
Read the article about a famous personality.

Not many people would recognise the name Tan Sri Anthony Francis Fernandes but
he is none other than theentrepreneur who rose to prominence by turning AirAsia, a failing
commercial airline into a successful budget air company and introducing the now famous tag
line Now everybody can fly.
Tony Fernandes was born on 30 April 1964 in Kuala Lumpur. He completed his
secondary education at Epsom College, London and graduated from the London School of
Economics in 1987. Fernandes was admitted as Associate Member of the Association of
Chatered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in 1991 and became Fellow Member in 1996.
Upon his return to Malaysia, he became the youngest Managing Director of Warner
Music and subsequently became the South-east Asian Regional Vice-President of Warner
Music Group. Fernandes then left to pursue his dream of starting a budget airline. In 2001 he
had the opportunity to meet with Tun Mahathir who advised him to buy an existing airline
rather than start a new one. Fernandes mortgaged his home and used his savings to buy
AirAsia.
The purchase occurred just after the September 11 terrorist attacks in America and
many people thought that Fernandes was crazy to venture into airline industry at such time.
Yet one year after his takeover, Fernandesbroke even and cleared all his debts. The rest, as
they say, is history.
Fernandes was named Malaysian CEO of the Year in 2003 and has since been
named the recipient of other prestigious business awards around the world. He has also
been honoured by the Yang DipertuanAgong of Malaysia and the governments of France
and Britain.
He has indeed done the country proud. He is not likely to rest on his laurels and is
definitely destined for greater success in the future.

Questions (a) to (i)

Read the article carefully and answer the questions below.
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(a) Who is Tan Sri Tony Fernandes?
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(b) Name two places where Fernandesreceived his early education?
i)
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ii)
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(c) What advice was given by Tun Mahathir to Fernandesduring their meeting?
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(d) Fill in the table with appropriate word/phrase from the text.

i)
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iii)
iv)

Meaning
chase after
dared to do something risky
not making profit or losing money
easily satisfied

Word/Phrase

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e) Why did Fernandes decide to leave Warner Music Group?
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f) Why didFernandess friends think that he was crazy?
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g) What was the award given to Fernandes?
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h) Do you think Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has made our country proud? Give reasons
foryour answers.
i. ________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
ii ________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

i)

Your friend Azman has extraordinary ambitions like Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. How
would you encourage him? Give suggestions.
i. ________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
ii ________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

Question 5
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Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) (d).
The River
The River's a wanderer,
A nomad, a tramp,
He doesn't choose one place
To set up his camp.
The River's a winder,
Through valley and hill
He twists and he turns,
He just cannot be still.
The River's a hoarder
And he buries down deep
Those little treasures
That he wants to keep.
The River's a baby,
He gurgles and hums,
And sounds like he's happily
Sucking histhumbs.
The River's a singer.
As he dances along,
The countryside echoes
The notes of his song.
The River's a monster
Hungry and vexed,
He's gobbled up trees
And he'll swallow you next.
-Valerie
Bloom-

(a) Which word in stanza 4 rhymes with thumbs?

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(b) The word dances in stanza 5 describes the way the river ...
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(c) The river is useful to man. Write down one thing to show how the river is helpful to
us.
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(d) Statetwo lessons you can learn from this poem.
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SECTION D
[40marks ]
[Time suggested : 45 minutes ]

Question 6.
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.
You recently took part in a recycling programme held at school. Based on the illustration
given, write a recount of the activities held throughout the programme.

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When writing your recount, you should:

express what you felt

explainthe benefits gained from the programme
suggest other ways to save the environment
write between 120 to 150 words

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Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language.

1. Around the World in 80 Days

Jules Verne

2. How I Met Myself

David A. Hill

3. The Railway Children

Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)

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Based on one of the novels above, write about a character who shows bravery.
Provide evidence from the text to support your response.
Write:

in not less than 50 words

in continuous writing (not in note form)

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