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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 e.ginvite
Kuala Lumpur during my holidays. I have asked my parents for (a) ____ __________
permission to be your host. They have agreed and is expecting (b) ______________
you. Furthermore, they have asked me to took you around Kuala (c) ____ __________
Lumpur and be your guide when you are here. I will arranged for (d) ____ __________
your accommodation. You can stay to my family free of charge. My (e) ____ __________
younger sister will be thrilled to met you and may even join us on (f) ____ __________
our excursions if he is free. Malaysia is a food paradise. I plan to (g) ____ __________
brought you to our hawker stalls. You will taste a wide variety of (h) ____ __________
cheap or delicious local food. We will also take you for a durian (i) ____ __________
feast. Durian is an popular local fruit. The taste of this fruit is (j)_______________
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!
EVENTS LINED-UP HAVE FUN IN THE SUN
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 Mini Beach Olympics

Local Delicacy Fair Sand Sculpting
Beachwear Contest

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:

(a) (b) (c)

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Venues: Events:

(d) (g)

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Mini Beach Olympics

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Question 3.

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

Appliances Attic fan Children & elderly

Avoid using heat- Draws out heat from the Make sure they drink
generating units house; if you have one, plenty of fluids. Stay out
such as ovens and use it with or without AC. of the hot sun; take trips
dryers during the to air-conditioned movie
hottest hours; turn Circulating fans theatres, malls, senior or
electric lights on Ceiling, table and floor recreation centres.
only when fans keep air circulating;
Windows use even if you have AC. Pets
Keep blinds, Provide shade and
shutters or curtains Basement plenty of water. Walk
closed during the If you have one, spend dogs in the early
heat of the day; time there during the morning or at night.
install a window fan. hottest hours.

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. .. (1 mark)

(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. .. (1 mark)

(d) Senior citizens must keep themselves hydrated when it is hot. .. (1 mark)

(e) Not all the information given can be used by people from Asia. .. (1 mark)

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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(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) ___________________________________________________ (1 mark)
ii) ___________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(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.

Meaning Word/Phrase
i) chase after
ii) dared to do something risky
iii) not making profit or losing money
iv) easily satisfied
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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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(2 marks)

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

explain the 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)

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

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in not less than 50 words
in continuous writing (not in note form)
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