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SECTION D : LITERATURE
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WRITING
Paper 1 Section A
Year Topics
SPM 2010
Your cousin has been chosen to take part in the National Service Programme and is
worried about going. You have decided to write a letter to tell him/her about the benefits
of the programme and encourage your cousin to go.
Content - 15 marks
Language - 20 marks
Total - 35 marks
Format:
F1 - Address 1 mark
F2 - Greeting 1 mark
F3 - Closure 1 mark
Content:
C1 - develop good habits 1 mark
C2 - make new friends 1 mark
C3 - learn leadership skills / responsibility 1 mark
C4 - exciting activities 1 mark
C5 - see different parts of Malaysia 1 mark
C6 - be independent 1 mark
C7 - gain new experiences 1 mark
C8 - teamwork 1 mark
C9 - strengthen love of country 1 mark
C10 - keep fit and healthy 1 mark
C11 - learn survival skills 1 mark
C12 - discipline 1 mark
F/C CONTENT POINT MARK
Address of receiver (your cousin‟s house
1 mark
address)
F1
0 mark
Address of sender
(not a formal letter)
F2 To: Name of your cousin (Rosli) 1 mark
SAMPLE ANSWER
How are you? I hope you are in the pink of health. I was delighted to receive your
letter last week. In your letter you expressed your worry as you are chosen to take part in
the National Service Programme This is avery interesting news. Congratulations!
I guess your fear is understandable as there are a lot of reports lately about the
NS trainees encountering mishaps that are sometimes fatal at their camps. But you know
some things are just unavoidable. You have to think positive about the programme. NS is
actually fun. You can learn all sorts of new things there such as learning the survival
skills(C11) and also the leadership skills(C3) which are essential in building a healthy
soul. Don‟t you worry. There will be a lot of exciting activities.(C4)
One thing that I know you are looking forward to ismaking new friends. (C2) You
are a happy go lucky type of person and I believe that you will get along well with the
others. You will be meeting teenagers from all over the country and you can take this
opportunity to see the different parts of Malaysia.(C5) You will certainly enjoy yourself
during the programme.
Apart from gaining new experience (C7)and knowledge you will also be able to
develop good habits(C1)as well as some survival skillswhich is important in our life. It
might be as simple as how to build a raft or how to cook simple dishes as I know you
really hate cooking. Am I right? All the exciting activities that come hand-in-hand will
keep you fresh and strong. Being a scout, I don‟t see you will have problem with the
activities.
Cousin Rosli, a soul is like a seed. It needs to be taken care of to make it grow
healthy. The NS programme is the perfect recipe to feed the teenagers like us to be
confident in our life. Therefore the NS programme will definitely teach us to be
independent (C6) apart from involving you in teamwork(C8) activities as well as to
make you become more disciplined(C12). Last but not least, this NS programme will
surely make you fit and healthy(C10) as long as you join the activities. You can also
strengthen your love for our country(C9)because by joining the camp you will be
determined to contribute something for our country.
I have to pen-off now. Don‟t worry too much about the NS programme. It is worth
giving it a shot. I guarantee you will enjoy yourself for the next three months during the
camp. Who knows…at the end of the day you might feel that the duration of the camp
should be extended….
Send my regards to your parents. See you someday.
Your cousin,
Aireen
Format 3
Content 12
Language 20
Total 35
ANSWER ANALYSIS
Accurate language
Varied sentence structures
Simple sentences
How are you?
This is interesting news
Compound sentences
You will learn survival and leadership skills
Strength
Apart from gaining new experience and
knowledge……
You are a happy-go-lucky person and I believe
you will get along well with others.
Complex sentences-
Being a scout, I don‟t think you will have problems
with the activities.
Many of your schoolmates are not interested in sports. You have carried out a survey on
the reasons for their lack of interest. Based on your findings, write a report to the
Principal regarding the matter. In your report, give reasons for the lack of interest in
sports and provide suggestions to overcome the problem
REASONS
SUGGESTIONS
Content - 15 marks
Language - 20 marks
Total - 35 marks
Format:
Content:
SAMPLE ANSWER
A report on the Lack of Interest in Sports Among the Students of Sekolah Menengah
Kebangsaan Bahagia
Among the reasons cited by the 1,800 students who did not choose sports as
their preferred activity is their own attitude towards sports. Many of them assume
playing sports involves getting hot, dirty and sweaty as well as being occasionally
sunburned. Also the students complained about their lack of time. Many of them
commented that this was caused by the longer school hours and also because
many co-curricular societies, such as uniformed bodies, hold extra meetings on
weekends.
Not only that, many of the students complained about parental factors.
According to them, their parents place an excessive amount of attention on
academic work. Many of them have stated that it has become an obsession with
their parents to make them excellent in academics. With their parents sending them
for tuition classes, workshops and seminars at every possible opportunity, it has
become very difficult for them to make time for leisure, let alone sports.
Other students complained that the school field and sports equipment are not
at a reasonable level. Since the school field is fully utilised, the students expect it to
be at its level best. However, they have said that the opposite is often true. There is
insufficient sports equipment in the school storage room with only two soccer balls.
The school‟s hockey equipment is also in very bad condition with several broken
hockey sticks that have not been replaced. The poor condition of the school field
and the badminton courts have also drawn the anger of the students. Many students
submitted complaints that the school field is very wet and muddy after it rains while
the badminton courts‟ floor is heavily damaged.
Due to the overwhelming lack of interest in sports among the students‟ I have
formulated a few suggestions for consideration. Among my suggestions is that the
school authorities, such as the Head of Student Affairs, should stress the
importance of sports to the students. The message would have a much greater
impact on the students if delivered by a person in authority.
Moreover, the school authorities could hold a dialogue with the parents
during the next Parent Teacher Association meeting. During the dialogue, the
school authorities could explain to the parents about the importance of a balanced
life for the students through sports.
On top of that, the school could improve he sporting facilities for the students
and employ qualified trainers. Both steps would go a long way towards attracting the
interest of the students to get involved in sports. The presence of the trainers would
be an added bonus for the students because they could receive proper training on
the rules and regulations in sports.
Lastly but not least, the school authorities could organise more competitions
related to sports and offer attractive prizes to the winners. This would act as an
incentive for students who have talent in sports to come forth and compete.
Written by,
……………..
(Khatijah Bt. Rosli)
Secretary,
Sports Club,
SMK Bahagia
SPM 2008
You recently attended a leadership camp organized by your school. At the camp, one of
your friends was chosen as the best group leader. You have been asked to write an
article about your friend for your school magazine.
name certificate of
responsible achievement
age
caring RM500
family
background best speaker
for camp
debate
school
attended
voted the
most
cooperative
Content - 15 marks
Language - 20 marks
Total - 35 marks
a. Format:
F1 - title 1 mark
F2 - name of the writer 1 mark
F3 - ending 1 mark
b. Content:
C1 - name 1 mark
C2 - age 1 mark
C3 - family background 1 mark
C4 - school attended 1 mark
C5 - responsible 1 mark
C6 - caring 1 mark
C7 - best speaker for camp debate 1 mark
C8 - voted the most co-operative 1 mark
C9 - certificate of achievement 1 mark
C10 - RM500 1 mark
C11 - one reason why your friend was chosen 1 mark
C12 - one reason why your friend was chosen 1 mark
F/C CONTENT POINT MARK
The Making of a Future World-Class
1 mark
Leader
F1 Best Group Leader at Leadership Camp 1 mark
0 mark (article is about a
Camping
person not an activity)
By Zulkfli Bin Hassan 1 mark
You have been asked by your teacher to give a talk on a reference book that is so useful
for secondary students. You have decided to talk about a science book.
Use the following notes about the book to write your talk
Content - 15 marks
Language - 20 marks
Total - 35 marks
a. Format:
F1 - greeting 1 mark
F2 - purpose of talk 1 mark
F3 - closing 1 mark
b. Content:
C1 - Title: Science Made Simple 1 mark
C2 - Author: Sharifah Shazana 1 mark
C3 - Publisher: Bunga Publications 1 mark
C4 - attractive presentation 1 mark
C5 - clear explanation 1 mark
C6 - helpful diagrams 1 mark
C7 - variety of exercises 1 mark
C8 - sample answers 1 mark
C9 - practice question papers 1 mark
C10 - useful tips 1 mark
C11 - own reason 1 mark
C12 - own reason 1 mark
F/C CONTENT POINT MARK
Good morning teachers and students 1 mark
Good morning dear students 1 mark
Good morning everybody 1 mark
F1
Good morning 1 mark
0 mark (not a standard
Assalamualaikum
English greeting)
I would like to give a talk on a reference
1 mark
book…
F2 I am standing here to talk about…… 1 mark
0 mark – (not the purpose
This book is about……
of the talk)
Thank you ( mandatory) 1 mark
Apart from that this book has a variety of exercises throughout the chapters and
at the end of each subtopic. These exercises are very useful because it tests students
thoroughly on the contents of that particular subtopic.
In addition to that, sample answers are also provided at the end of each chapter provide
easy reference when answering the questions. The suggested answers are concise,
straight to the point are exact replicas of answer expected during the real examination
what is required in the real exam. In short, this reference guide can serve as a useful
resource for other topics under the science subject.
Another good point about this book is that it has practice questionpapers which
would be very useful for our preparation for the coming examination.. Besides that there
are many useful tips under the summary section which will give you a list of important
details and cuts short long study before the exam. This book is affordable to most at
only RM 12.00 and can also be reviewed at the school library. I hope my talk has
been worth your patience and I can guarantee that “Science Made Simple” is an
excellent science guide that many of you will find helpful. Thank you for your attention.
SPM 2006
Your friend, who lives in another town, wants to know whether he/she should run for the
post of Head Prefect. Write a letter to your friend giving reasons why he/she would make
a good Head Prefect.
Personal Qualities:
friendly
responsible
helpful
Academic performance:
intelligent student
hardworking
problem solver
Co-curricular Involvement:
Other points:
When writing your letter, you should remember to include the following:
address
salutation/greeting
close
all the notes given
1. Allocation of marks
Content - 15 marks
Language - 20 marks
Total - 35 marks
a. Format:
F1 - address 1 mark
F2 - salutation 1 mark
F3 - closing 1 mark
b. Content:
C1 – friendly 1 mark
C2 – responsible 1 mark
C3 – helpful 1 mark
C4 – intelligent 1 mark
C5 – hardworking 1 mark
C6 – problem solver 1 mark
C7 – Blue House captain 1 mark
C8 – secretary of English Language Society 1 mark
C9 – school debater 1 mark
C10 – lives near school – able to sacrifice time 1 mark
C11 – good study habits – academic performance 1 mark
will not be affected
C12 – popular with students and teachers 1 mark
F/C CONTENT POINT MARK
F1 Students‟ address 1 mark
Dear Ali…. 1 mark
My friend… 1 mark
F2
0 mark (name of receiver
Hi…...
must be mentioned)
Yours sincerely… 1 mark
F3 Your friend… 1 mark
Yours faithfully 0 mark (formal letter)
You have good personalities. You are
1 mark
friendly to everybody in school
You are responsible and friendly 1 mark
C1
0 mark (no mark is
You are friendly, responsible,helpful,
awarded for mere
Intelligent, hardworking……
mention of content point)
You are also a responsible students 1 mark
C2 Your responsible nature will be a well-
1 mark
added advantage
Besides you‟re very helpful. 1 mark
C3 You are always fond of helping others. 1 mark
You always help your friends ….. 1 mark
Apart from that you are also intelligent and
1 mark
C4 & a hard working student
C5 Your excellent academic performance
1 mark
proves that you are intelligent and
Besides that you are also a problem solver. 1 mark
You always manage to find ways to solve
C6 1 mark
problems faced by your friends.
You are good in solving problems 1 mark
Another good point is that you‟re active in
1 mark
the co-curricular activity.
C7 & As the Blue House captain you….. 1 mark
C8
C9 Being elected as the secretary of the
1 mark
ELS….you are capable of…..
As a school debater you always…….. 1 mark
Since you live near school you are able….. 1 mark
C 10
Your house is near the school and….. 1 mark
C 11 You have a good study habit 1 mark
& You are popular among teachers and
C12 1 mark
students
.You are famous in school. 1 mark
SAMPLE ANSWER
16 March 2010
Dear Samsung,
How are you? Judging from the letter you sent me last week, you seem to be
doing just fine. I would like to apologize for not writing sooner; the ton of holiday
homework I received from school made it virtually impossible for me to pen a reply any
sooner than today.
My answer to your question would definitely be a yes. I think that you would make
an excellent Head Prefect. Your out-going and down-to-earth personality should be
enough to convince you of your undoubted capability to take on this task. Your
friendlyand helpful nature would make it easy for you to get along with the students and
reprimand them in a tactful way. I am also sure that you would take your responsibilities
seriously as you are one of the most responsible people with whom I have made my
acquaintance.
Furthermore, your academic performance outshines your peers making it clear
that you are an intelligent and hardworking student. This in itself proves that you are
capable of dealing with heavy workloads. Goodness knows, with the subject combination
that you are taking, your workload is anything but light. Plus, I know that you especially
have a knack for solving problems.
Though being a Head Prefect is without doubt a tiring job, the experience you
have gained from being actively involved in co-curricular activities should help you to pull
through. Being the Captain of the Blue House should give you a vague idea of what it is
like to lead the school, while as the secretary of the English Language Society, you
should be an expert at handling paperwork and organizing events. Besides that, by
virtue of you being a school debater, your speeches would surely be outstanding.
The strategic location of your house should also give an extra shove towards
running for the past. As it is within walking distance from the school, you would be
able to sacrifice time and effort in carrying out your duties as Head Prefect. Your
academic performance would also be unaffected as you are a consistent student
with good study habits. In addition to that, you have a further advantage of being
popular among the students as well as the teachers.
Having read of all your good qualities should make it an easy choice for you now,
don‟t you think? I hope I have helped you to make up your mind, but remember that no
matter what choice you make, I will be rooting for you. Let me know of your decision. Till
next time, bye!
Your friend,
Hisham
ENRICHMENT EXERCISES
EXERCISE 1
Obesity has been on the rise with more and more young people becoming obese.
Your school has decided to launch a “Health Week” to raise awareness among students
about the need to be more health conscious. As Chairperson of the organizing
committee, you have been asked to give a talk on health consciousness.
Use the notes below to write the talk.
Reasons
Improper eating habits
Eating too much junk food
Too many calories
Lack of exercise
Hectic lifestyle
Late night supper
Suggestions
Exercise 3 times a week
Reduce food Intake
Reduce sugar and fat intake
Change eating habits
Have fixed time for eating
Eat small meals
Nowadays, many students are under a lot of stress and they are suffering from it. They
are expected to perform excellently by their teachers and their parents and they are also
burdened with a lot of extra homework to be completed as scheduled. As the President
of the Counseling Club, you are asked to give a speech on the ways of controlling stress.
Stress management
A very good morning toEn.Khalid b.Ishak, the Principal of SMK Putra, Assistant
teachers, teachers and fellow friends.
I am very grateful to all of you for giving me the opportunity to give a speech on
this lovely morning. I am Krisna, the President of the Counseling Club in this school, will
enlighten everyone here especially my fellow friends on ways to overcome stress.
Teachers and fellow friends,
Stress is a common experience among the young and old especially among the
students. Everyone of us, I believe experience some degree of stress. Too much stress
can lead to other serious problems or even death. Working people have a mountain of
stress everyday and some of them almost come to a mental breakdown. Some people
even sacrifice their social life to achieve their social status. As for students, some would
burn the midnight oil just to ensure they do well in their studies ignoring the fact that they
will have less sleeping time which is not good for health. However, there are many
possible ways for us to handle the stress and to avoid other serious health
consequences.
As I mentioned earlier stress is also a part of every student‟s life. As students, the
greatest source of stress are relationship, keeping up with their studies, homework and
examinations A little stress is sometimes good for us especially when we need the push
ourselves to work harder. However, if we allow stress to get out of hand, it can harm us.
One of the greatest sources of stress is poor time management. Therefore, learn
to manage your time(C1) properly. We should make a list of tasks that should be done
first and we should arrange time for them. Give priority to the most important tasks and
do them first. The important thing is to set realistic goals(C2). Do not overwork and
overload ourselves. Too much studying at any single time can cause unnecessary stress
and lead to burnout. Allow yourself occasional breaks. Exercise regularly.(C3) When
you sit down and study, life can become sedentary. Sitting around can cause stress to
mount and make you feel nervous and upset. Therefore we need to exercise as it help to
release the pressure.
Learn to express your feelings(C4). Get someone to share your feeling with.
The best and easiest way is to talk toyour family(C10) or someone you trust. Another
important solution is to get enough sleep (C5)Lack of sleep will make us more stressful
as we will feel sleepy in class and could not catch up with what the teachers are
teaching. Remember, our bodies always get better after a good rest. Make learning fun
by developing good study skills.(C6) Working or studying in group will help us to
understand better and thus help us to reduce stress. Learn to do mind maps and make a
check list(C7)to monitor your progress in your study. If you are still unable to handle
stress seek help(C8) andavoid self medication(C9). Another easy option that can be
done is bylistening to soft music.(C11) This will help to relax our mind and body .Last
but not least the best way is tobelieve in yourself (C12). Don‟t do something to convince
others but do something that you are really capable off. Work smart and stay focus.
In conclusion, I hope the advice will enlighten all of you on how to handle stress.
Thank you for your attention.
CONTINUOUS
WRITING
Paper 1 Section B
DESCRIBE A BASED
WRITE A
STATE VIEWS SCENE/EVENT, ON
STORY
PLACE, PERSON FACTS
i) Mind maps and outline (table) help to stimulate the mind to think deeper by using
the “5W1H” formula :
- Who is it? (Person/People)
- What is it? (Objects/Things)
- Where is it? (Place)
- When is it? (Time)
- Why is it? (Reason)
- How is it? (Method)
-
ii) Mind maps are simple graphic organizers created to help the students to identify
some ideas related to the topic that they are writing using the “5W1H” formula.
WHO
HOW WHAT
TITLE
WHY WHERE
WHEN
iii) Table of contents (outline) will be able to guide the students to write the essay
according to the required words (350) needed for this question correctly. This
guideline will help the students to estimatethe required number of words for each
paragraph accurately.
INTRODUCTION:
When writing your introductory paragraph, always remember “what, how & why”
questions. You must be able to lead your reader into defining the purpose of your piece
of writing.
CONTENTS:
You must be able to define your main ideas relevant to the topic clearly and accurately.
Your supporting idea must be stated clearly which must be relevant to the main idea.
This should be followed by further elaboration and examples which are relevant to the
main idea.
CONCLUSION:
You should be able to end your writing effectively and give your readers a sense of
completion or satisfaction. You may like to highlight the issues discussed and suggest
possible solutions to the issues highlighted.
a) Main Idea
CONTENTS
b) Supporting Idea
Paragraph 2 (MAIN POINT 1)
c)Elaboration/Explanation
(100 words)
d) Relevant examples
a) Main Idea
CONTENTS
b) Supporting Idea
Paragraph 3 (MAIN POINT 2)
c)Elaboration/Explanation
(100 words)
d) Relevant examples
a) Main Idea
CONTENTS
b) Supporting Idea
Paragraph 4 (MAIN POINT 3)
c)Elaboration/Explanation
(100 words)
d) Relevant examples
A convincing and satisfactory
CONCLUSION
Paragraph 5 conclusionwith suggestions & possible
(25 words)
solutions
3 NARRATIVE WRITING
a) Definition of narrative
c)Features of a narrative
When you write a narrative, it is important for you to pay attention to the following:
i) Tense
ii) Cohesiveness
iii) Plot
iv) Characterization
i) Tense
A narrative usually describes events or happenings in the past. Thus, the Past Tense
forms are usually used in narrative writing. Other tenses are also used but not as
frequently.
ii) Cohesiveness
Theflow of the story is important as it sets the mood of the storyline. Events should
be arranged logically and systematically. This can be done by using connectors and
suitable linkers.
a) As well as, Besides, Both…and, To combine two ideas that are similar
Not only…but also or related
iii) Plot
The plot is the story‟s framework. It is the storyline of, for example, how a character
changes or how a mystery is solved or how an enemy is defeated. To be
interesting, a story must have a good plot.
iv) Characterization
The events in the story usually happens to the main character and how he/she
solves a problem or overcomes challenges thrown towards him. Thus,
characterization should include the description , the characteristics as well as clear
incidents that show his utmost outstanding personality.
A SAMPLE OF A NARRATIVE ESSAY
We were just coming back from the railway station after picking up my brother
who had arrived from Kuala Lumpur. As we arrived at our house, my brother who has
not been around for three years jumped out and said happily, “Home sweet home at
last”. Our father quickly stopped him and said, “You might get lost in the house
because we have given the house a new facelift.” Danny quickly said, “Dad, it is my
house and how can I get lost in my own house even though you have renovated it.”
Father quickly took out the keys and offered to show my brother around the
newly renovated house. My brother was impatient and he dashed in when dad had
opened the door. He tried to open the door of his room but it turned out to be a new
toilet. That was the first surprise that he had when stepped into the house.
Soon he tiptoed back, he looked shocked. Our father was surprised and asked
him what the matterwas. He told us that there was a burglar in the toilet. We were all
frightened. Our mother reminded us of the many break-ins that were happening in the
neighbourhood. Father went first and all of us tiptoed carefully following father to
investigate brother„s claim. Sure enough there was movement in the toilet.
My brother suggested that we take a stick each and attack the intruder. So we got
ready. Father took a hammer to break open the door. He said that there was no other
way the intruder could come in. Father gave the door a hard blow. It flew wide open.
With all our might, we swung at the supposedly present intruder. But we were merely
swinging at the wind. There was no one.
We were astonished and wondered who could it be. My younger sister screamed,
“I thought there was a ghost in the bathroom.” Suddenly, from the toilet bowl came a
small head. We peeped into the bowl; it was our pet dog Skippy. All of us had
completely forgotten about him. It had gone into the toilet and the door was shut.
Skippy couldn‟t get out. We looked at the poor shivering Skippy, and we all burst out
laughing. We had never laughed so much in our lives.
PAST YEAR QUESTIONS
The following writing activities can be carried by the students under the guidance of the
teachers to make them better writers.
a) Introduction
In an argumentative essay, students are required to state their views on an issue.
These views can be in favour or against the issue. Students may be required to
make a stand or present a balanced view of the issue and state their stand or
recommendation in the conclusion. Whatever the format required, all views, for and
against, must be supported by examples and facts.
Introduction
Body
Conclusion or recommendation
PART OF
AGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL
ESSAY
Introduction Thesis statement Thesis statement Thesis statement of
(Paragraph 1) of agreement of disagreement neutrality
Topic sentence 1
Topic sentence 1 Topic sentence 1
(Reason (s) for
(first reason) (first reason)
Body agreement)
Supporting ideas Supporting ideas
(Paragraph 2) Supporting ideas to
to support the to support the
support the topic
topic sentence topic sentence
sentence
Topic sentence 2
Topic sentence 2 Topic sentence 2
(Reason (s) for
(second reason) (second reason)
Body disagreement)
Supporting ideas Supporting ideas
(Paragraph 3) Supporting ideas to
to support the to support the
support the topic
topic sentence topic sentence
sentence
Topic sentence 3
Topic sentence 3 Topic sentence 3
(Reason (s) for
(third reason) (third reason)
Body dis/agreement)
Supporting ideas Supporting ideas
(Paragraph 4) Supporting ideas to
to support the to support the
support the topic
topic sentence topic sentence
sentence
Restatement of Restatement of
Conclusion opinion opinion Restatement of opinion
(Paragraph 5) Summary of main Summary of main Summary of main points
points points
A SAMPLE OF AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
Examinations are good. They are a means to evaluate the performance and
assess the academic achievements of students. They aim at testing the students‟ grasp
and understanding of the subjects taught to them. Obviously examinations have come to
play an important part in one‟s educational career. In fact most students are afraid of
examinations.
The following writing activities can be carried by the students under the guidance of the
teachers to make them better writers.
a) Describing a scene/event
When describing a scene or event, you are required to write in some details about
the people and activities going on.
b) Describing a place
When describing a place, you are required to describe the place in detail. In your
description, include the people and activities going on.
Describe the activities of the people in Leave out the activities of the people
it in it
Write about your feelings / Leave out your feelings about the
impressions of the place or scene place/ scene
c) Describing a person
When describing a person/a group of people, you should give enough details about
the person/people. Include their lifestyle, contributions if any and daily activities.
DO‟S DON‟TS
FEELINGS REACTIONS
A. THE SKY
- The blazing sun was shining through the cloudless sky ( a hot mid-day)
- The sun rose, slowly and majestically, over mountains (early morning)
- The sun appeared over the horizon, giving out rays of faint yellow light.
(dawn/sunrise)
- Everything looked radiant in the early morning sun.
B. THE BEACH/SEA
- Tall coconut palms swayed gracefully to the sounds of the sea waves (beach)
- The gentle waves rolled endlessly towards the white sparkling beach
(b each)
- The whispering breeze and splashing waves gently rocks me to sleep.
- The winds caresses my cheeks and ruffles your hair as I relish the tickling sensation
of the waves crashing at my feet.
C. A STORM
- The sky darkened and it threatened to rain but the weather held (gloomy with no rain)
- Lightning streaked across the sky
- There was a flash of lightning followed by a rumble of thunder.
- The wind shrieked. The wind howled
- A peal of thunder boomed in the distance.
D. A VILLAGE
- The village houses were hurdled together ,surrounded by lush green shrubs
and trees
- As it was a fruit season, the wind carried the strong fruity aroma, tantalizing all
who came across it.
- Behind the quaint little huts, thick green forests and hills lends a majestic
surrounding to the village.
- The garden was a kaleidoscope of colour as red, pink and orange flowers danced
gracefully in the gentle breeze
E. DAY/NIGHT
- The dark night was slowly crawling by and the dawn was approaching
As the moon makes a retreat, the sun rises in all its radiance and splendor.
- A new day is born.
- The night crawled by slowly.
- The stars twinkled in the black sky like thousands of fireflies
- The cry of million cicadas broke the silence of the night
- In the dead of the night, came the sound of the banging of a door.
A SAMPLE OF A DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
The biggest challenge in my life is to get through my SPM examination with good
grades. Little did I know that the form five Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or SPM examination is
so important to me. Ever since I have entered secondary school, I have been repeatedly
told and reminded by my teachers and my family that SPM exam is very important
because it is the stepping stone into my career and my future. But as usual, students like
me have taken this matter lightly because we cannot see the future yet.
Many students can fairly get through the SPM exam, but how many of us will be
able to get through with flying colours is another question. Why is it so important to do
well at SPM level? It is simply because it is a gateway to further education and higher
education. Strange enough SPM qualification itself does carry weight. A person with
SPM qualification only get to be employed as a clerk and may be paid a salary of
RM500.00 at the most. But having a good SPM certificate can ensure many other perks.
Students with good grades are often offered scholarships to further studies in local
or foreign institutions of higher learning. This incentive will be a great motivation to me
as I do not have to burden my parents unnecessarily. Moreover, those with good grades
are also exempted from sitting for foundation courses in some programmes. This is good
because I can save cost and time in pursuing my ambition that is to be a bio-
technologist.
Those students who do well in SPM are also given priority to get into Form Six or
the pre-university classes which are conducted in some schools. The cost is low and
affordable for students and parents. Those who want to do their pre-university in a
private college because their SPM results are not good enough to be absorbed into
government schools, have to pay higher fees.
With an excellent SPM result, students can also opt to do their A levels which
could take them for an oversea education in countries like the United Kingdom, Australia
or even in the United States of America. These countries have excellent tertiary
educational programmes which uses the SPM results as their yardstick to take in
Malaysian students.
Therefore I think the biggest hurdle in my life is the SPM. It is the deciding factor
that makes or breaks my future and career. So my advice to all my comrades out there,
take the challenge and excel in your studies.
PAST YEAR QUESTIONS
The following writing activities can be carried by the students under the guidance of the
teachers to make them better writers.
a) Introduction
You are required to write a composition which demands some knowledge of the
topic. This topic requires the students to investigate an idea, evaluate evidence,
expound on the idea and present in a clear and concise manner. It is based on facts
such as real events or happenings, real examples and real figures if any. If it is on a
current issue, you need to have read about it.
DO‟S DON‟TS
Define the topic & give relevant Start writing without giving any clear
examples definition
Arrange points according to
Jumble up your points
importance
FOOD
„You are digging your grave with your teeth!‟ was the doctor‟s cry to his patient. It is
just as true today that people damage their health by eating badly. This is because food
nowadays can be obtained in different varieties.
Food can become either too much or too little of a good thing to people as well as
animals. Of course it is not only the type of food eaten that affects people‟s health but
also the amount and how they are cooked. Food holds a special meaning in many
people‟s lives. It is not a mere substance to keep one alive, instead there is so much
more to it.
Some people eat food because they are hungry. However, some may find solace in
food especially when people are under constant pressure, anger or solitude. They
usually vent their frustrations by eating. They will find anything from the refrigerator to fill
their poor stomachs. Stuffs such as sweets, candies, chocolates and junk food become
the victims.
Food is a passion for people when there is a family gathering or during festive
seasons. So food, as a matter of fact, binds the ties among family members because it is
during this time that laughter, joy and sorrows are shared over the dining table.
In our country, food seems to portray itself with utmost importance. We can find a
variety of food among the multiracial people of Malaysia. During festive seasons, we
enjoy ourselves with mouth watering food. In fact, we are able to discover the customs of
people by means of food. All kinds of traditional delicacies can be savoured by the
people of Malaysia.
Food can be prepared in many ways. Some of them, especially vegetables can be
eaten raw. Food can be steamed, roasted, stewed or fried. Each method of cooking
gives food a distinctive taste. Different people prepare food in different ways too.
Food is important not only to humans but to animals as well. No living things can
survive in this world without eating food. However, food can also be harmful to us if taken
too much. We should know the right amount of food to consume, as well as the type of
food in order to maintain a healthy life.
PAST YEAR QUESTIONS
The following writing activities can be carried by the students under the guidance of the
teachers to make them better writers.
1) Clothes (2004)
2) Music (2005)
3) Food (2006)
4) Tomorrow (2007)
5) Stars (2008)
6) Beauty (2009)
7) Home (2010)
7 TYPES OF SENTENCES FOR WRITING PURPOSES
1) SIMPLE SENTENCES
2) COMPOUND SENTENCES
3) COMPLEX SENTENCES
1) SIMPLE SENTENCES
Examples:
The three examples above are all simple sentences. Note that sentence B contains
a compound subject (Epin and Upin), and sentence C contains a compound verb
(goes to the school and studies) in the predicate. Simple sentences, therefore,
contain a subject and verb and express a complete thought, but they can also
contain compound subjects or verbs.
2) COMPOUND SENTENCES
We may form Compound Sentences by joining two (2) simple sentences with
a punctuation mark and a linker.
1. Using a comma and a linker (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So, etc)
Examples:
a) The manager tried to help his employees, but they do not listen to him.
b) The players played well, forthey feared they might lose thegame.
c) She plans to get a scholarship to further her studies, soshe will study
very hard to get an excellent result in her exam.
2. Using a Semicolon ( ; )
Examples:
b) The players played well;they feared they might loose the game.
c) She plans to get a scholarship to further her studies; she will study
very hard to get an excellent result in her exam.
Examples:
We may form Complex Sentences by using one of the two patterns below:
1. Write a story because your errors (grammar, spelling, sentence structures and so
on) will not be so glaring in a story compared to a factual/argumentative essay.
2. Always write about something real and close to you. It is easier than writing about
something fictional, which you have to create and imagine.
3. Combinedescription with narration and you will get a wonderful story (see the
sample of a narrative story ending with "We had never laughed so much in our lives").
4. Prepare a story in advance. Write a story about two pages length; do not write too
long because it will make the examiner spend longer time to read and mark your
essay, which is quite annoying. Ask your teacher to check the grammar and the
sentence structure. Then, memorize everything. Make sure that when you enter the
exam hall, you have a story in your mind.Do not go there empty-headed; you will
waste a lot of your precious timethinking ofwhat to write on the spot. When you
get the question paper, what you have to do is to adjust andadapt the story in
your head to the question. Usually the question will ask you to write "a story
beginning with..." or "a story ending with...". So, be smart and creative.
7. Be smart to evaluate the ideas that pop up in your brain & only choose those are
relevant to your story.
8. Be cautious about your sentences (simple, compound & complex) & to be safe,
always use simple sentence (weak), simple & compound (average), compound &
complex(good).
9. Be adventurous in creating your story either a real life story based on your
personal experience or a fictional story with some adjustments based on your
extensive reading.
10. A good writerkeeps the examiner guessing whether the story is real or just
fiction.
9 SAMPLE EXERCISES FOR THE AVERAGE & WEAK STUDENTS
DESCRIPTIVE WRITING/ESSAY
Though I have spent eleven years of my life in schools, I have my own dream of an
ideal school. I would want my __(1)__ school to be built __(2)__humanistic values. Since
I __(3)__ a naturalist and an __(4)__ ; I would like my __(5)__ to be built surrounded
__(6)__ trees, plants and animals. __(7)__ may sound weird, but __(8)__ is definitely
better than __(9)__ a school in the __(10)__ jungle. Schools currently are __(11)__ in the
middle of __(12)__ , cities and houses. Students __(13)__ to rush everyday through
__(14)__ traffic jam, which tires __(15)__ distracts them. These cause __(16)__ stress
which in turn __(17)__ them to concentrate on __(18)__ studies.
The ideal school __(19)__ I propose is a __(20)__ school with green plants, __(21)__
and petting animals. Students __(22)__ adopt every tree in __(23)__ vicinity and care for
__(24)__. They should monitor the __(25)__ of the tree . Since __(26)__ tree is taken as
__(27)__ case study, they should __(28)__ their reports periodically. With __(29)__
results they have, they __(30)__ compare and analyze in __(31)__ to improve the
__(32)__ of the trees and __(33)__. By doing this, they __(34)__ know it is not __(35)__
for a tree to __(36)__ and how other elements __(37)__ pollution can destroy the
__(38)__.
1. ideal 27. a
2. on 28. present
3. am 29. the
4. environmentalist 30. should
5. to 31. order
6. by 32. growth
7. this 33. plants
8. it 34. would
9. building 35. easy
10. concrete 36. grow
11. built 37. like
12. towns 38. tree
13. have 39. where
14. the 40. running
15. and 41. residential
16. them 42. cooking
17. unable 43. other
18. their 44. by
19. that 45. not
20. tropical 46. are
21. gardens 47. life
22. should 48. manage
23. the 49. the
24. it 50. schooling
25. growth 51. only
26. the 52. holistically
SAMPLE EXERCISES FOR THE AVERAGE & WEAK STUDENTS
NARRATIVE WRITING/ESSAY
There is hardly any living being who has not gone through the ups and downs of life.
Actually life is full of bad as __(1)__ as good incidents. Some of them may __(2)__
forgotten with the passage of time, whereas __(3)__ leave an everlasting imprint on the
mind. __(4)__ feels delighted when one is favoured with __(5)__ but plunges into despair
during misfortunes. In __(6)__, the wise is he who is neither __(7)__ in prosperity nor
takes adversity to heart.
Last year, I passed the SPM. Although __(8)__ had fared well in the examination yet I
__(9)__ not hopeful of getting first grade. I was very __(10)__ because the question of
__(11)__ future career depended on it. The day __(12)__ , when the result was
expected to appear __(13)__ the newspaper, I spent a restless night.
__(14)__ with my friends, I got up early __(15)__ the morning and wanted to catch the
__(16)__ vendor on his way. Soon he appeared __(17)__ about the SPM results and I
hurriedly __(18)__ the paper and started searching for my __(19)__. It was a matter of
immense surprise __(20)__ pleasure to find that I stood second __(21)__ my school
securing first grade. My other __(22)__ also passed securing good marks. In order
__(23)__ celebrate our happiness, we chalked out a __(24)__ to go to some picnic sport
at __(25)__ Dickson.
We reached Port Dickson at twelve o‟clock __(26)__ headed straight to the Glory
Beach resort __(27)__ was a lovely picnic resort. The white __(28)__ beach was
occupied by the visitors. We __(29)__ a place under a coconut tree __(30)__ sat there. I
immediately rushed towards the sea and __(31)__ my shock and surprise that a boy
__(32)__ drowning. He was crying for help.
I immediately __(33)__ into the water and swarm towards the __(34)__ boy. I caught
hold of the boy __(35)__ a great struggle and dragged him towards __(36)__ bank. He
was in a semi-conscious __(37)__.When I looked at him closely, I __(38)__ surprised to
know that he was at __(39)__ time my classmate. We were good friends __(40)__ later
on we drifted apart.
He was __(41)__ medical aid and after some time, he __(42)__ consciousness. I was
delighted to see him__(43)__. My joy knew no bounds because I __(44)__saved the life
of a boy who __(45)__ had been my friend.
He looked at __(46)__ and recognized me as well. He hugged me __(47)__ whispered,
“Now I realize the __(48)__ of a true friend.”
ANSWER KEY :
NARRATIVE WRITING
SAMPLE : The bus was travelling at high speed. I have been used to
several trips like this before but this time I felt frightened.
The driver was a new face, the weather was bad and the traffic
was heavy. The passengers were unusually quiet and had looks
of anxiety, just as I had.
DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
TOPIC : My Neighbour
SAMPLE : The moment Mr Seng is up and about, you cannot miss his
cherry “Good morning, Alice”. Practically everyone gets a
personalized greeting. Even if you get out on the wrong side
of the bed, you are “right” again, with Mr Seng‟s cheerful
and pleasant disposition. What would people like me do
without Mr Seng?
ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING
2.
Miracle face creams that keep your skin young and smooth. The perfect choice for young
and modern people.
Topics:
Conversational English, Listening Comprehension, Grammar and Writing
Read the label below and answer the question that follows.
CHEF
Specialising in Thai and Western cuisine. Salary depends on your ability and skill (
range of S$1500 – S$2000 )
Accommodation will be provided.
Please call +65-9030 5674 for interview
Read the coupon below and answer the questions that follow.
GET A FREE COPY OF „PASS WITH DISTINCTIONS‟
Name :
Sex :
IC :
Tel(H) :
Tel(O) :
Address :
Postcode :
Send your coupon to:
Star Publisher
P.O. Box 65, Jalan Raja Siong Post Office
37900 KUALA LUMPUR
10. Read the statement below and answer the question that follows.
11. Read the statement below and answer the question that follows.
12. Read the statement below and answer the question that follows.
Read the statement below and answer the questions that follow.
The phrase passed with flying colours means that the boy has
A. used many types of colours
B. bought water colours
C. passed with good results
18. Read the statement below and answer the question that follows.
19. Read the statement below and answer the question that follows.
C. TABLES/CHARTS/DIAGRAMS/MAPS/PICTURES`
2009 2010
transport
10% transport
20%
entertaiment food
10% food 35% food
40% entertaiment
5% rental
entertaiment
transport
rental
rental
40%
40%
21. The pie chart of 2009 shows that Sam‟s expenses on food and rental were
A. the same
B. different
C. the least
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
BM English Maths Science Commerce
23. The enrolment figures show that the
A. classes are very big
B. tutors are not qualified
C. commerce classes are popular
D. English tuition is most sought-after
25. Read the news report below and answer the question that follows.
SENAWANG, Wed: A family of seven people were killed in a fire at a shop house.
The bodies of the victims were all charred beyond recognition. A state Fire and
Rescue Department Operations Officer said that the fire occurred at 3 a.m. The
family were sleeping in three rooms on the upper floor of the shop house.
26. Read the movie review below and answer the question that follows.
KARATE MEN
Dear Leela,
I have to tell you about the flood. My village was flooded last
Monday. The water level was so high that we had to evacuate. The
police sent boats to my village and helped the victims to move. We
moved to a school that is on higher ground. Fortunately, the water
subsided the next day.
Hani
Exercising is a good way of reducing stress. This leads to mental health. People who
are involved in sports are more likely to have good mental and physical health.
Playing games improves the person‟s alertness. Besides, people who play games
have better control of their emotion.
29. Read the text below and answer the question that follows.
If live longer and lower the risk of heart disease, a move to the mountains may
help. A research by scientists in Greece shows that mountain dwelling is good for the
heart and longevity.
People living at higher altitude have lower odds of dying from heart disease that
those closer to sea level, even if they have factors that could increase their risk.
There was already a large crowd on the school field when I arrived. Here
were tents for the athletes to get ready. When the Director of the School Board
arrived, he was greeted by our school principal, Encik Adnan. Then, the National
Anthem was sung, followed by the march past. The races took place between
10.00 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. There were the 100-metre, 200-metre and 300-metre
races were the highlight of the sports events.
E. SIGNS
EXERCISE 1
Many people know Pulau Gemia as one of the many beautiful islands off the
coast of Terengganu.
Just a fifteen-minute boat ride away from Marang town, the island is a
privately-owned one with well-maintained villas and beaches. There is also a
thriving turtle hatchery run and (9)………. by Encik Rani Awang, a
recreational supervisor in charge of guiding resort guests of the best diving
and snorkelling spots. (10) ……… he is not working, he turns his full attention
to his „babies‟ or turtles – the greenbacks and leatherbacks which are fast
diminishing (11) …….. number.
“I was previously a boatman and know this area well. Turtles coming
ashore to (12) ……… eggs were common. Sadly, times have changed. I was
disturbed to see so many of the eggs (13) ……. collected and sold for
consumption,“ he said.
9. a maintain 13. a be
b maintains b been
c maintained c being
d maintaining
12. a lie
b lay
c laid
d lain
EXERCISE 2
Like the pitahaya or dragon fruit, abiu, a close relative of sweet ciku, is not a local
fruit. Both the dragon fruit and abiu contain healthy nutrients and are rich in vitamins. (9)
……. the dragon fruit is now widely sold in supermarkets and is widely (10) ……. abiu
which comes from Amazon, is still unknown.
Unknown (11) …… many, one thousand abiu trees were planted at the agricultural
department station in Hulu Paka, Terengganu and now after three years, are (12) fruits
with golden peels when ripe. Abiu is nutritious and bears fruits the whole year (130 …….
In South America, the sweet succulent pulp is normally eaten (14) …….. or chilled or
used as a dressing on ice creams. In Brazil, it is eaten to relieve coughs and bronchitis.
Besides, abiu is also valued for (15) ……… wood which is dense and heavy.
The agricultural station has plans to popularise this species and make it a popular
house plant.
9. a as 13. a after
b since b round
c when c around
d while d onward
11. a by 15. a it
b to b its
c for c it‟s
d from d its‟
12 a bear
b bore
c bears
d bearing
EXERCISE 3
Plants are a good source of food for people and animals. One such (9) ….. of
plants is the one grown for its seeds. The seeds are (10) …. for their grains such as
wheat, rice and corn. They make (11)…… food.
Plants also provide us (12) …….. from seeds like coconuts, oil palm, groundnuts
and sunflower seeds. Soya and pepper are the seeds of soya and pepper plants. Drinks
made from soya bean (13) …… tasty and nutritious. Plant roots such as carrots, turnips
and potatoes are also eaten. They contain vitamins. We also eat (14) …… leaves of
plants like lettuce, spinach and cabbage as well as the stalks such as celery. Plants like
beans and peas are rich in proteins. Plants also give us fruits supplying us with abundant
vitamin C.
11. a nutrition
b nutrients
c nutritious
d nutritionist
12. a by
b with
c along
13. a come
b came
c comes
EXERCISE 4
With the functions available today, a mobile phone is not just a tool of
communication. It is also a personal digital (9) ……. , an internet browser, a payment
channel and a data transmitter. Mobile phones have become a (10) ……… .as well as a
lifestyle convenience.
While mobile phones are rapidly becoming more common around (11) ……..
world, the mobile phones now are capable of accessing the Internet. (12) …….. includes
sending and receiving e-mail. This has led to the creation of original Internet content for
mobile-phone users. These sites (13) …….. towards mobile phones have been referred
to as the „second Internet‟. Users of these services (14) ………. use their mobile phones
to purchase concert and airline tickets (15) ……… also do their banking. Some phones
also functions in place of a wallet. Mobile phones with digital cameras are an enormous
hit among people in their teens and twenties.
Klausner had invented a sound machine (9) …….. he believed would enable him
to hear sounds that humans (10) ……….. not. While he was out in the garden testing
(11) …….. machine, he heard strange sounds. He believed that the sounds (12)
……..from the roses his neighbour was cutting. Later, he twisted the daisy stem (13)
……… heard the same sound of pain. The next day, he heard strange sounds when he
(14)…….. cutting a tree trunk. He summoned the doctor to the park. The doctor listened
to the machine and the tree came crashing (15) …….. and crushed the machine. The
doctor thought he was mad and took him home.
To reduce acid rain, we need to (9) ……… the amount of acid pollutants in the
air. We can (10) ………. by decreasing the number of motor vehicles on the road as they
are the (11) ……… source of acid pollutants. We can carpool, use public transport, walk
(12) …….. cycle to some of our destinations. We can fit (13)……. motor vehicles with
catalytic converters to reduce the amount of pollutants they release (14) ………. the air
by installing devices to remove (15) ……. of the pollutants from gases and smoke that
come out of chimneys at power stations and factories.
10. a began 14 a in
B begin b into
C begins c by
D beginning d on
12. a and
B but
C or
D so
EXERCISE 7
MELAKA, Fri.- Police seized 350 cartons of cigarettes and 400 cartons of expensive
liquor in a pre-dawn raid at a house in Kampung Belukar yesterday. It is believed that
Malaysian (1) …….. amounting to RM50 000 had not been paid on the items.
Acting on a tip-off, a (2) …… of policemen led by Inspector Ali Hanafi,
(3)……… the house and apprehend five men. It was (4) …… that two of them had
entered the country illegally. The police also (5)……. 2000 CDs believed to be (6) ……..
copies of popular Hindi films and computer software programmes.
On (7)…….. , it was discovered that the goods had been smuggled in from a
neighbouring country and were meant for (8)……… in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and
Johor.
The five men are expected to be (9)…… in court tomorrow for evading duty on
goods. Police spokesman ACP Glen Koding said, “We will (10)……. for a deterrent
sentence to (11)…….. others from smuggling goods into our country.”
1. a money 7. a question
b funds b questions
c loans c questioned
d duty d questioning
2. a gang 8. a distribute
B team b distributed
c station c distribution
d division d distributing
3. a raided 9. a seen
b charged b charged
c attacked c brought
d investigated d imprisoned
6. a new
b old
c hidden
d pirated
ANSWER KEY
A. ADVERTISMENT/LABEL/POSTER
1. A 6. C
2. B 7. B
3. C 8. D
4. C 9. B
5. B
B. CARTOON/IDIOM
6. A 12. D
7. C 13. C
8. B 14. B
9. C 15. C
10. C 16. C
11. C
C. TABLE/CHART/DIAGRAM/MAP/PICTURE
12. A
13. C
14. D
15. B
16. C
17. D
18. D
19. C
20. A
21. B
22. C
E. SIGNS
23. C 30. D
24. D 31. C
25. C 32. A
26. A 33. D
27. A 34. A
28. A 35. D
F. CLOZE TEXT
EX. 7
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. D
8. C
9. B
10. C
11. A
STRUCTURED
RESPONSE
Paper 2 Section B
Read the following descriptions on the different types of herbs and answer the questions
that follow.
Tumeric or kunyit grows in tufts, with leaves alternately
arranged. They are light green and flaccid. There are
no true stems. The rhizomes or roots are fleshy and
branch off at right angles forming a dense clump. They
are aromatic orange brown on the outside but bright
orange inside. It has a variety of uses in cooking and
cosmetics. It is used during traditional ceremonies and
to treat bruises and wounds. The leaves are also used
in cooking.
Peppermint or pudina has attractive, lance-
shaped aromatic leaves supported by thin
square stems. A popular herb in many local
dishes, it also replenishes us with minerals
like zinc and magnesium. It is best known for
its menthol which gives a cooling fragrance
and taste.
Used in
* Cooking
The leaves
* Cosmetic
Tumeric
20.
24.
25.
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Description Package
The banana "tree" is not really a tree, but a giant herb. The banana is the fruit of
this herb. The cluster of bananas sold in supermarkets is a "hand" of bananas, while
the individual bananas on the hand are called fingers. The strings that go up and
down the length of bananas are called Phloem Bundles. They help distribute
nutrients to every part of the growing bananas.
The yellow bananas that are most often sold in supermarkets are sometimes
called "dessert bananas" because they are soft and sweet. Plantains are a type of
banana that are not as sweet and are usually cooked. While not as commonly eaten
in North America, plantains are a dietary staple in many tropical regions. It is
believed by many experts that bananas were the first fruit cultivated by humans.
Alexander the Great first came across bananas in India in 327 B.C.
6. An average American
5. Banana was first found in
consumption of banana in
the year ........................ a year –
..................................
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 3
1. a hand
2. finger
3. dessert bananas
4. plantain
5. 327 B.C.
6. 28 pounds per year
7. latex
8. India
9. Cavendish
10. David Evans Strickler
READING
COMPREHENSION
& SUMMARY
Paper 2 Section C
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
1 Quiet and freedom from distraction are essential for private study.
There is everything to be said for habitually studying in the same place.
Books and materials are at hand, and do not have to be transported from
one place to another. The familiar room provides the right atmosphere
and stimulus for work. 5
3 A study, then, is usually the best place for serious work. There are
some students, however, who have a perfectly suitable study room, but
still find it hard to work there. There may be a radio to turn on, a 20
photograph of a sweetheart to gaze upon, food and drink temptingly
available, etc. Also, it is easy to fall into the trap of daydreaming. Even Dr
Johnson, who was a very scholarly writer of 19 th century
England,admitted that he could not concentrate on difficult questions for
long periods when he was alone in his study room. 25
4 Only those who are strongly motivated are able to work for long in
solitude. Others may find it easier to work in libraries. Research in fact
shows that students who habitually work in libraries do better in their
studies than those who do not. The sight of others working sometimes
makes it easier to get down to work; behaviour is more disciplined as 30
there are rules against talking. So if you are a person who is strongly
affected by external stimulation you may find it easier to work in a library
or classroom, where others are also working.
5 Another factor that affects one‟s ability to study well is noise. Anyone
who has had to do much intellectual work must at times have been 35
distracted or even maddened by noise.
1. “There is everything to be said for habitually studying in the same place” (line 2-3).
Explain the meaning of this statement.
………………………………………………………………………………….. (1 mark)
….………………………………………………………………………………………….
….………….………………………………………………………………….. (2 marks)
3. Why it is not good for a student to share his lodgings with tenants whoare not
students? Give two reasons.
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(b) What should a person do if he realizes that his friends are causinghim to neglect
his studies?
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5. Give two reasons why some people find it easier to study in the library than in a
personal study.
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Summary
Write a summary about favourable conditions for effective studying and things that
distract students from studying and what to do about them.
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the
original meaning.
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EXERCISE 2
The following passage is about a woman Patricia Zahara Arffin, 7I , who lives her life to
the fullest, unlike most senior citizens.
3 Patricia can always be seen at the train ride station, come rain or shine,
on most Saturdays, because painting has always been her passion.
Besides that it gives her happiness to see that the fruits of her labour help
the animals in the zoo. "It's not so much the trouble," insisted the former 20
headmistress who revealed that all proceeds are given to the zoo for the
animals' upkeep. “I have seen some of the children jumping up and down
after getting their faces painted and that gives her the most satisfaction.
Some people have slippery skin which makes it very hard for the paint to
stick so you have to apply thicker layers. Another problem is hairiness 25
which makes it impossible for any work to be done," she said." Unless they
shave, there is no way the paint would stick. One guy proposed that I do a
painting on his neck which was about the only spot that didn't have hair,"
she laughed.
4 Listening to her stories, one may think Patricia has never experienced 30
any sad moment. On the contrary, she spent the last three years of her life
grieving. That was when her husband, the late Jamil Ariffin, passed away
due to bonecancer. She refused to meet people or take part in social
activities. Later, she came to her senses and realised that this was not the
way to live .Being old does not mean that you should give up an active life. 35
Many old people lose their flexibility when they are not active for a long
period of time." she added .She later joined the Malaysian Nature Society.
5 As a member of the Malaysian Nature Society, Patricia tries to take part
in as many activities as she can. She goes bird-watching, looks out for
frogs, snakes and other reptiles and follows the marine group for snorkeling 40
trips in Pulau Tioman. She also supports the World Wildlife Fund For
Nature. Recently, she went to Terengganu and Melaka to patrol parts of
the beaches which have been declared turtle sanctuaries.
26. From paragraph 1, what does Patricia Zahara Ariffin do at the National Zoo?
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27. Fromparagraph3,
(a) WhatdoesPatriciado with all themoney she getsfromherpaintings?
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(b) Which word has the same meaning as‟ a strong feeling to do something‟?
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28. From paragraph 4, describe two challenges that Patricia faces as a body painter.
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Question 31
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the
originalmeaning.
Patricia enjoys doing face-and-hand painting at the zoo because painting ..................
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EXERCISE 3
1 “Bye, Aunt Iva,” Audrey said, pulling, on fluffy mittens. “It‟s getting late
and I have to go home before dark.” Standing on her aunt‟s porch, she
breathed in the crisp, late autumn air. Aunt Iva shivered in her thin
sweater as she hugged Audrey. Stuffing a package of homemade
chocolate chip cookies in Aubrey‟s pocket, she added. “I enjoy your 5
visits, dear. How would I manage doing my mopping and laundry without
your help? We lost track of time! Will you be all right going home?” she
asked, draping a wool scarf around Audrey‟s neck.
3 “Henson, where are you?” She called hurrying through the yard. “Time
to go home!”
4 The sun slowly disappeared behind the hills. Audrey shivered in her 15
coat. The cold air chilled her bones. The one-mile hike leading to home
through the woods was familiar, but she had never walked the hike late in
the evening. Reaching the opening that led deep into the forest, she
paused. A lump formed in her throat. In the fading light, the path was
darker than ever. The snow began to fall heavily and she calmly took a 20
deep breath. In order to reach home before dark, she had to hurry.
5 Entering the woods, her footsteps crushed the dead leaves carpeting
the ground. The inviting sounds of crunching leaves were usually calming
but as the evening progressed, the bare tree branches seemed to reach
out and try to snag her coat as she passed. A tapping sound startled 25
Audrey and she looked up at the tall trees casting twisted shadows
everywhere. A woodpecker was pecking the bark of a rotting tree, busily
hunting for insects. Breathing deeply, she continued to walk. The snow
plummeted suddenly, blinding her vision more than a few feet in front of
her. Increasing her pace, she ripped over a hidden log in the path and fell 30
to the ground. Breathless and a bit shaken, she reached down and
rubbed a sore spot on her leg. A pointy branch had ripped her pants and
scraped her exposed skin. Grabbing onto a nearby tree, she pulled
herself up. Luckily, she was not hurt too badly. The thought of being
trapped in the cold, dark woods gave her goose bumps. 35
6 Unfamiliar sounds echoed behind her and she glanced back on the
forest path that faded in the dark. Shrugging off her wild imagination, she
turned and continued home. A flock of birds shooting out of a thicket of
bushes stunned her and she darted and scampered over limbs and
rocks. No sound escaped as she tried to scream, her dry throat was 40
frozen. Panting heavily, Audrey stopped to catch her breath. Glancing
around, she realized she was off the path. The landscape looked
unfamiliar. She must be lost! Puffs of her breath surrounded her in cloud
of fog.
7 Collapsing on a nearby log, she controlled her shaking legs. As she 45
thought about who or what was following her, her breathing returned to a
normal rhythm. “That‟s it!” she shouted and leapt up from the log. Henson
was following her! Cupping her hands around her mouth, Audrey yelled.
“Henson!” Her voice echoed throughout the woods.
9 Within moments Audrey heard a distant hum of a tractor. Her face lit
up. Audrey ran towards the welcoming noise with Henson at her heels.
The last light of day beamed through a forest clearing. Bursting through
the clearing, and into the pasture, she spotted the tractor chugging in the
distance. 60
10 Dad‟s familiar straw hat dotted the horizon as he drove the tractor,
pulling a hay wagon behind it. Elmer, his cowhand, tossed bails of hay off
the wagon for the cows to eat. Waving wildly at her dad, she smiled as he
tipped his straw hat in greeting.
11 “Henson, you did it. You helped lead me home!” Audrey danced in 65
circles laughing. “Let‟s go home and drink hot chocolate and eat
chocolate chip cookies.” Henson barked at her.
Answer all questions. You are advised to answer them in the order set.
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2. From paragraph 4, give two reasons why she was feeling uneasy as she entered
the forest.
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3. From paragraph 4, give two reasons why she was feeling uneasy as she From
paragraph 7, why did she leap up from the log?
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4. From paragraph 8, what was Audrey still worried about as she followed the dog?
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5. From paragraph 9 and 10, what two things made Audrey convinced that she had
reached home?
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Summary
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the
original meaning.
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PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Problem 1
Candidates have to study the question closely, know
Candidates tend to
where to start from the instruction given.
start their summary at
For example, from lines 5 to 45
the wrong paragraph.
Problem 5
Use linkers such as but, therefore, so, however,
There is no
next, finally, etc. to link the sentences.
cohesiveness.
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
26. She is a body painter./She paints picture on people‟s faces and hands.
27. (a) All proceeds are given to the zoo for the animals‟ upkeep
(b) passion
28. i. (Some people have) slippery skin
ii. (Some people have) hairy skin/hairiness
29 (a)i. bird-watching
ii. look out for frogs/snakes/reptiles
iii. snorkelling
(b) They have been declared turtle sanctuaries.
30. Examples
She stills paints on people‟s bodies.
She watches birds.
She studies frogs/snakes.
She snorkels.
Any possible answer.
EXERCISE 3
1. She was giggling when she thought of the next day in which she did not have to go to
school.
2. i. It was late in the evening
ii. Due to the weather, the path through the forest was very dark.
3. She did this for it suddenly occurred to her that her dog was following her and not a
stranger.
4. She was worried that the dog might just lead her to a rabbit it was chasing and not
home.
5. i. The distant hum of a tractor.
ii. The sight of her father‟s straw hat.
Summary
Her shiver was caused by the cold air and the fear that was creeping over her.
She had never walked through the forest that late in the evening. The path looked darker
than ever. The heavy snow blinded her vision and she tripped. The thought of being
trapped in the cold, dark woods made her more scared. When she thought she heard
unfamiliar sounds, she wanted to scream but her dry throat was frozen. In her fear, she
had gone off the path. She must have got lost. However, when she realized that Henson
was following her, she was relieved. Henson appeared and Audrey happily followed it.
On hearing the distant hum of a tractor and seeing her father‟s straw hat, she knew that
she had reached home.
LITERATURE
Paper 2 Section D
At dawn they returned home It had been raining the whole day
their soaky clothes torn and the couple had been out the
and approached the stove whole night, searching for their
their limbs marked by scratches son‟s albino buffalo. They returned
their legs full of wounds home soaked and bruised. The
1 but on their brows couple headed straight to the stove
there was not a sign of despair for warmth and some food.
Although the search was
unsuccessful, they never felt sad
or dejected.
The whole day and night justpassed The couple braved the fierce flood
They had to brave the horrendous and searched through the dead
flood animals and floating debris.
In the water all the time Unfortunately, the buffalo was not
2 Between bloated carcasses found although they tried their
And tiny chips of tree barks best.
Desperately looking for their son‟s
Albino buffalo that was never found
2 If only she‟d been wise Now, she regrets not following the
And had listened to the advice advices given by other who have
Never to compromise with warned her not to get involved with
pleasure-seeking guys men who are smooth talkers and
She‟d be free from “the hows and seductive. Then, she would not
whys” have to experience the heartache of
breaking up
3 Now here‟s a bit of advice The poet gives a strong advice to all
Be sure that nice really means nice the ladies. She asks them to be sure
Then you‟ll never be losing at dice that whoever they meet is really and
Though you may lose your heart truly a gentleman. In the process of
once or twice finding a life partner, one may face
some failures but in the end, you will
be a winner in the game of life
QUESTIONS
When the gold sun shines on the There are days of glorious
lush green canefields sunshine which helps the canes
2
Magnificently. in the field to grow tall and
luxuriant.
The days when the rain beats like However, on wet days, the rain
bullets on the roofs pours down heavily and in
And there is no sound but the swish torrents. The streams and gullies
of water in the gullies are full of water. No other sounds
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And trees struggling in the Jamaica are heard as everyone is indoors.
winds Strong winds accompany the
rain, beating and bending the
sugar canes in the field.
Also there are the days when leaves In between the hot and wet days,
fade from off guango trees nature slows down. The
And the reaped canefields lie bare canefields are harvested and wait
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and fallow to the sun for the next planting season.
Even the leaves on the trees fall
off.
But best of all there are the days The best days are when flowers
when the mango and the logwood bloom, filling the air with
blossom fragrance and vibrant colours.
When the bushes are full of the The grass is green, luxuriant,
sound of bees and the scent of covering the once bare ground.
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honey
When the tall grass sways and
shivers to the slightest breath of air
When the buttercups have paved
the earth with yellow stars
And beauty comes suddenly and the Nature comes alive again after a
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rains have gone healthy downpour
QUESTIONS
Are you still playing your flute? The persona wonders if the person
When there is hardly time for our is still playing the flute. The
love persona misses and longs to hear
I am feeling guilty the song which reminisces the
O be longing for your song peaceful, tranquil days of her
1 The melody concealed in the slim childhood.
hollow of bamboo
Uncovered by the breath of an artist
Composed by his fingers
Blown by the wind
To the depth of my heart
Are you still playing your flute? The persona wonders if her
In the village so quiet and deserted beloved is still playing
Amidst the sick rice field The flute when many have left the
While here it has become a luxury village which has become a
2 To spend time watching the rain polluted and lonely place there is
Gazing at the evening rays no time to enjoy beauty of nature
Collecting dew drops such as the sunset, the rain or the
Or enjoying the fragrance of flowers smell of blooming flowers from the
place the persona is
.
Are you still playing your flute? For the third time, the persona
The more it disturbs my conscience wonders if the person is still
To be thinking of you playing the flute in these times of
In the hazard of you trouble. The persona feels guilty
3 My younger brothers unemployed thinking of the flutist when there is
and desperate much sadness around her like
My people disunited by politics unemployment, political unrest and
My friend slaughtered mercilessly unnecessary killings
This world is too old and bleeding
QUESTIONS
QWERTYUIOP
THE FRUITCAKE SPECIAL
QWERTYUIOP
Lucy is a shy seventeen-year-old girl who had recently completed her secretarial course
at the Balmont Secretarial College. However, Lucy had poor typing skills and was an
underachiever. Even her principal, Mrs Price, was not sure if she could get a job with her
poor skills. Lucy lived with her mum and her alcoholic Uncle Bert in a small flat. She was
desperately looking for a job so that she could leave her home and have a better life.
Lucy attended a job interview at Ross and Bannister‟s. She was interviewed by Mr. Ross
himself who immediately offered her a secretarial job. Lucy was very excited and her
mother was elated to hear the good news as their family really needed the money.
Lucy went early on her first day since she wanted to impress her boss. She met the
company‟s odd-job man who had been with the company for almost 30 years. Mr. Harry
Drake showed Lucy around the office as well as her working station. He also gave Lucy a
bottle of correcting fluid to correct any errors that might occur while typing. According to
Mr. Harry, the electric typewriter in the office is not an ordinary one. So, he told her not to
retype the errors but merely cover them with the correcting fluid.
Lucy started her job eagerly by typing the letters assigned to her by Mr. Ross. As she
was typing, she felt something was wrong. The typewriter was typing on its own –
QWERTYUIOP. Every time she erased the error with correcting fluid, the typewriter
printed those letters again. Lucy was confused and shocked. She wanted to run away but
the thought of the possibility of living a poor life, changed her mind.
Lucy decided not to give in and adamantly finished the letters by immediately correcting
the messages that popped up. Finally, she completed all the letters. The next day, Mr.
Ross was surprised to see her with the completed letters. Lucy also, decorated her office
and made it clear she wanted to stay. When asked about the occurrence, Mr. Drake said
that it was the ghost of Miss Broome who was Mr. Bannister‟s old secretary. She was
asked to leave after working there for 43 years. She was upset and came back to haunt
the secretaries who took her place as she was determined not to give up her position.
Lucy felt sad and decided to contact Miss Broome. She informed her that old Mr
Bannister had died three years ago at the age of eighty-six. He had missed his secretary,
Miss Broome, very much. The only reason he had to stop Miss Broome was because of
her poor health. Lucy suggested Miss Broome to help Mr. Bannister who would most
probably be needing her.
Finally, the spirit of Miss Broome accepted Lucy‟s suggestion and left the typewriter.
Lucy became a good secretary, carrying out her duties diligently.
QUESTIONS
THE CURSE
THE CURSE
CHAPTERS SYNOPSIS
CHAPTER 1
Azreen Salleh hurriedly left her studies in London, England to return home to
Malaysia after receiving news about her sister’s death. She was reluctant to
leave as there was an exam. She was hoping not to bump into her course
mate, Julian Ng, but she did anyway. Julian Ng tries to offer his sympathy and
condolence but she was not in the mood to talk about the matter. She left in a
hurry.
Azreen was on her flight back to Malaysia. She cringed at the thought of going
back home. Flashbacks of her early days with her late sister, Madhuri, and how
Madhuri was well-liked by people came back. She hated her sister because
she was always compared to her. Everyone thought Madhuri was the better
sister – prettier, polite and soft-spoken while she was obstinate, the total
opposite of her. She especially hated the fact that she could never be like her.
However, she was fond of her and there were happy memories with her sister
like cycling together and picking fruits from the neighbours’ plantation.
1. “The stewardess gave her a plastic smile” Explain the underlined term.
2. Why did the green terrain remind her of her home?
3. What was the age difference between Azreen and Madhuri?
4. In your own words, describe Azreen‟s sister?
5. Give two differences between Azreen and Madhuri.
6. Name some of the activities that both of them used to do together when they were
young.
7. Why did Azreen despise Madhuri?
8. Describe those happy days that Azreen recalled?
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
At her house, mourners gathered at Azreen‟ s house to pay their last respects
to Madhuri before burial. The women folk gossiped among themselves that
Madhuri was murdered and she had put a curse on everyone on the island.
Azreen arrived late to pay her last respects to her late sister. However, she
returned home, only to be gossiped and judged by her nosy neighbours. In her
house with Datin Sharifah, she begged her to tell what actually happened to
her sister. Datin Sharifah could only tell her that her sister was found at the
rubber plantation. Azreen’s father kept her from the fact on how she died.
Azreen believed her father did that to spite her.
Azreen met her mother whose dementia worsened. She had no idea of
Madhuri’s passing. Azreen was about to bring her mother to the funeral, but
was ordered to go back home by her father, Saleh Abdullah. He didn’t want his
wife to know about the death of Madhuri. Azreen was defiant of her father’s
orders and a fight almost erupted. Luckily, Haji Ghani, Madhuri’s husband
managed to keep the fight out.Azreen met with her ex-schoolmate, Mohd Asraf
for a while. She played hockey with him when they were in school.Later that
night when she was in her room, she caught sight of someone who looked like
Madhuri. But it disappeared when she tried to look for it again.Meanwhile,
Puan Fatihah, Haji Ghani’s first wife was feeling bitter about Madhuri’s
existence in her life with her husband. Now that she’s dead, her husband
would hardly talk to her.
Azreen went to the market and bumped into Asraf. She enquired about
Madhuri’s death but was only given vague details of the incident. Normala, the
rumour monger, spread rumours about what had happened to Madhuri.
Awang, the bomoh, made an appearance as he dreamt that a disaster was
about to hit the village soon. Awang recalled the incident when he stole a
chicken at Encik Mohan’s farm causing a bull to escape. Asraf was blamed for
the fiasco but Azreen bravely took the blame on his behalf. Outside, Saleh was
busy chopping wood when he heard something or someone crying in the
bushes. He went to pounce on it but there was nothing.Azreen went to visit the
Old Lady, a villager who was casted out from her village, to catch up on old
times. The villagers thought her evil and a witch, but Azreen thought otherwise.
In fact, she got along just fine with her. She also begged the Old Lady to tell
her what exactly happened, and finally it was the Old Lady who revealed to her
that Madhuri was actually murdered.
Awang the bomoh believed something terrible was going to fall upon his
village. He had seen a Pontianak which looked like Madhuri. He suspected
Madhuri had turned into one.The Old Lady related to Azreen that Madhuri was
attacked with a knife. There was no investigation though, as she thought it
would be better for the village since an investigation would reveal more
secrets.
Puan Fatihah reminisced about the time when Haji Ghani married Madhuri. He
fell in love with her beautiful voice, and Puan Fatihah’s life changed ever since.
She had lost everything. But now that Madhuri was no longer present, she
wanted her old life back.Azreen found Madhuri’s photographs torn into pieces.
Before she could think who would do it, her father chased her out of the room.
Azreen started to reminisce on all the things that happened way back.Azreen
reminisced during the time when she took the blame for Asraf’s carelessness
while working at Encik Mohan’s. She claimed that she was the one who left
the gate open, thus the missing bull. However, her parents were riding on a
motorbike when they hit the bull. Her mother’s legs were paralysed since then.
Still, she kept loyal to Asraf and took the blame, eventhough she was beaten to
death by her father.Azreen went to seek comfort at the Old Lady’s, and she
revealed to her why she was casted out. She murdered her husband because
she was abused and unhappy in her marriage.A year later, Azreen received a
scholarship to study in UK.
Azreen was reprimanded by her father for being careless when latching up the
chicken coop. There was a dead chicken with a broken neck right outside of
the coop. Azreen was shocked and wondered how the chicken could break its
neck. When she was about to clean up the mess, the carcass was gone.One
day, when Azreen was checking her mail, she saw a letter from Julian.
Enclosed in the letter was a letter from Madhuri which was sent before she
died. According to her letter, there was secret that she wanted to share with
Madhuri.
Siti was stopped by Puan Normala with more gossips – on how the bad
weather was one of the signs of the curse, the spotting of a Pontianak and the
huge argument between Haji Ghani and Puan Fatihah.
Then, Azreen reads Madhuri‟ s letter of her marriage and relationship with Kak
Fatihah (Haji Ghani‟s first wife). The letter also hints that Madhuri has a secret
to be revealed to Azreen when she returns home for her holidays.
Azreen and Asraf had a chat. He was all bruised. He claimed that he was in a
fight. They talked about their old school times and future plans. Out of theblue,
Asraf jokingly asked Azreen to marry her and run away together. Azreen was
hurt by that joke as she always had feelings for him. She took Madhuri‟s letter
and crumpled and threw it away. When she went back to pick it up, it was
already gone.
Azreen‟s mother passed away peacefully. She mourned her dead mother and
sister in her sister‟s room. Suddenly, she saw someone outside the window.
She went outside the house and called out to that person but it was in vain. At
the same moment, she smelt smoke coming from Madhuri‟s room.
Fortunately, her father appeared in time to put out the fire.
Puan Fatihah was about to go see the village witchdoctor for a charm for Haji
Ghani when suddenly she saw someone looking like Madhuri reaching out to
her. She passed out as soon as the woman touched her.
Saleh Abdullah found a yellow cord where part of the house was burned. He
charged straightaway to Awang‟s house to have a word with him. Azreen went
to the Old Lady‟s house for comfort.
The Old Lady hesitates at first but after much persuasion from Azreen and
Mohd. Asraf, she finally agrees to go over to Mohd Asraf‟ s house to help his
grandmother.
Siti keeps an eye on Mohd. Asraf‟ s grandmother (Nek) while he goes out to
get her medicine. He finally came back with the Old Lady. The Old Lady
examined Asraf‟s grandmother and went out to get herbs for her. Pn. Kamsiah
and Normala are curious at the Old Lady‟ s presence at Mohd. Asraf‟ s house.
They planned to get rid of her. She made a mixture of herbs and gave it to
Asraf‟s grandmother. The condition of Asraf‟s grandmother improved, to the
surprise of the Old Lady, in which she felt peculiar of.
Azreen hurriedly went to Asraf‟ s house and saw the angry crowd headed by
Puan Normala. Normala blames Azreen for bringing the Old Lady to Mohd.
Asraf‟ s house and causing heavy downpour to hit the village. An argument
starts and Azreen‟s father intervenes to stop the commotion. Azreen then
made her way to Asraf‟s house and was told that Nek is beginning to recover.
They thank the Old Lady for bravely coming over to cure Nek and the rain
finally stops.
Azreen awakes to a flurry of knocks on her door. She finds out that Nek has
passed away suddenly. Asraf‟s neighbours convinced him that the Old Lady
had poisoned her. Fuelled with anger and loss, Asraf and the mob of people
went over to the Old Lady‟s with torches for revenge. Azreen tried to stop him
and in a struggle, his torch fell and it set the house on fire. Azreen ran inside to
try to save the Old Lady but found her trapped under a pillar. Barely alive, she
advises Azreen to learn to forgive before it is too late. Azreen‟ s father saves
her before the whole house collapsed. Asraf came to apologise to Azreen. He
was distraught about his grandmother and Madhuri‟s death. He confesses to
Azreen that he loves Madhuri and they were planning to run away together
when he was offered a teaching course in Kuala Lumpur. Madhuri wanted to
confess to her husband, parents and Azreen about her affair with Mohd. Asraf.
However, Madhuri was found dead at a rubber plantation. Azreen couldn‟t
stomach the revelation so she ran to a cliff. Then she decided to go to the
rubber estate where her sister died.Azreen then meets Awang, the bomoh,
who tells her that Madhuri was not her real sister. He told her that Madhuri‟s
mother had gone mad when her husband left her. She was left in the paddy
field for hours when her mother was looking for scraps. That‟s when Saleh
found Madhuri, nursed her back to health and raised her as his own. Her
mother left the village, but came back after Madhuri‟s death. Awang warned
her that Madhuri‟s mother was dangerous. She was the one broke the
chicken‟s neck and started the fire at her house.
Awang also confesses that he was the one who left the gate open that led to
the motorcycle accident that paralysed her mother. Awang also confirms that
he had seen Madhuri and Mohd Asraf together several times in the rubber
estate. The chapter ends with Haji Ghani, the headman thinking about
Madhuri. He remembered the day he was told of Madhuri‟s death. He knew
about her affair with Asraf and he would‟ve killed him if he caught them at the
rubber estate. But all there was left was her slashed body. He decided to
make the murder look like an accident to avoid more truth to be revealed that
would bring shame to him and Madhuri‟s innocence.
Azreen was on her way back home when she heard footsteps following her
behind. She saw a shadow of the woman whom Awang said was Madhuri‟s
mother. She pointed at something near the woodpile. At the same moment,
Saleh appeared. Azreen and her father walk towards the woodpile and see a
“parang” that Saleh used to chop wood. Madhuri‟s mother was actually pointing
at the parang There is white and sticky stain at the edge of the parang. Azreen
immediately recalls Normala‟s words “She had white blood” and she stares at
her father in disbelief. The white blood that the neighbours claimed to see was
actually latex that spilt on her when she was killed. She then realised that it
was her father who had killed her. Saleh recalls how fond he was with Madhuri
and how he found her as a baby at the paddy field. He stumbles upon Madhuri
and Mohd Asraf together at the rubber plantation. In his fury, he kills Madhuri
and her body knocks over the latex-filled container. Upon hearing this
revelation, Azreen runs away from her father. Saleh realised he had lost both
his daughters. Suddenly, he saw Madhuri‟s mother coming towards him with
the parang. She killed him in an instance. Saleh suffers a heart attack and
dies. Meanwhile in the village, a rumour spreads like a wildfire that a woman
who looks suspiciously like his dead daughter had been wandering about at the
time of his death.
CHAPTER 12
Azreen Azreen visits her family‟ s graves. She leaves a flower on each grave
and leaves quietly. She leaves a flower at the hillside where the Old Lady was
buried, too. As Azreen leaves, she sees a smiling figure which resembles
Madhuri‟ s smiles.
Using the details from the novel that you have studied answer the following questions.
1. Write about a character that you dislike. Give textual evidence to support your
answer.
2. Describe one event in the novel that you find interesting. Give reasons for your
answer.
3. What is the significance of the title to the novel?
4. Explain some conflicts that the main character had to face. How did the character
cope with it?
5. Compare and contrast two different characters in the novel with reference to the
text.
6. Choose an incident in the novel which changes the lives of the characters.
Elaborate with close reference to the text.
7. Choose an event which is sad or happy. Explain how this event has affected a
character in the story.
8. Based on the novel you have read, describe one event that has touched your
feelings. Give reasons for your choice. .
9. Based on the novel above, write about an interesting relationship between two
characters.
10. Based on the novel, write the positive and negative qualities of a character found in
the novel.
11. Write about how the characters help each other in times of difficulties.
12. Using the details from the novel, describe what happened at the end of the novel.
Explain why you find the ending happy or sad.
13. Write about one moral value that is portrayed in the novel you have read.
14. Based on the novel write about some of the challenges faced by a character in that
novel.
15. Write about the superstitions found in the society and how it affected the villagers
16. Write about any character that you admire
17. Which character do you sympathize with in the novel you have studied?
Give reasons for your answer.
18. Describe the setting in the novel you have studied? Give reasons for your answer
19. Write on one of the themes found in the novel you have written.
20. “Learning to forgive is important in life”. Do you agree this is true in the novel you
have read. Give textual evidence to support your answer.
21. What important lesson did you get from the novel you have studied?
NOVEL
MARKING SCHEME
MARKING METHOD
frequent
errors but
an intermittently relevant
meaning is
6-5 response to the task 3
never in
provides some textual evidence
doubt
fairly
organized
some
a response of very little
blurring in
4-3 relevance of task 2
meaning
hardly any textual evidence
poorly
organised
1. The village was experiencing a very bad flood due to the heavy rain.
2. They were out in the heavy rain the whole night.
3. They going around the village, searching for their son‟s buffalo.
4. Their clothes were wet and torn. Their bodies were covered with scratches and
wounds.
5. The wounds and scratches on their legs were caused by bits of wood and debris that
were floating around in the water.
6. Line 2,stanza 3 („and grew up without a sigh or a complaint‟)
7. The couplehad faced hardships all their lives and had learnt to accept it as part and
parcel of their lives.
8. They were out searching for their son‟s albino buffalo.
9. - Yes, I would. I do not want to disappoint my son. I would try my best fo find
my son‟s buffalo as I love my son very much and do want to see him sad. - -
No, I would not. The rain was coming down heavily , so I would wait for the
rain to stop and then ask someone to help search for the buffalo..
(accept any logical reason that is appropriate for the answer given)
10. The night was dark and it was raining heavily. They gave their best in searching for
the buffalo.
11. The incident was just one of their hardships faced and for them, life went on.
12. It was a terrifying flood, which caused damage to properties and lifestock.
13. The couple had tried their best but the search was not successful. However, they
were not affected by the lost. They went on through their daily routine, while enjoying
each other‟s companies.
14. Life is full of challenges. One must try the best to overcome hurdles but do not be
dampened by failure.
15. Resilient, tough with a care-free attitude towards life.
16. The phrase refers to the dead animals. The animals were probably swept away by the
flood water and drowned.
17. It is a village because
a. the couple went searching for a buffalo which is normally found in a village.
b. “rolling cigarette leaves”…describes what people in villages do.
18. The flood resulted in loss of properties and lifestock.and most probably causing
poverty and hunger among the villagers.
19. The rain was heavy and non-stop. The flood water was strong, washing away
properties and other valuable things .
20. - Yes. Because as a villager, those difficulties would be a part of my life.
- No, I do not think I can live a difficult live as I am used to living comfortably
HE HAD SUCH QUIET EYES
NATURE
1. A flute
2. The person who plays the flute.
3. All the younger generation have more to other places, most probably searching for
job and better life.
4. It is left unattended and abandoned.
5. The persona longs to hear the songs played by the flutist.
6. The flutist plays the flute with his/her fingers and by blowing into the flute to produce
beautiful songs.
7. There is no one to take care of it or to work on the land. It has been left to rot.
8. - watching the rain fall
- gazing at the sunset
- collecting the dew drops in the morning
- smelling the fragrance of flowers
9. He/She feels guilty of thinking about something she enjoys when people around
her/him are facing difficulties.
10. It describes the earth that is facing turmoil and bloodshed.
11. Unemployment, political unrest, killing/bloodshed
12. - unable to watch the rain coming down
- unable to enjoy the sunset
- unable to enjoy the fragrance of flowers.
13. Because according to the poet, these things are rarity and time is also limited.
14. The song most probably reminds the poet of life in the village which was the
opposite of what the poet was experiencing now.
15. - Changes can be traumatic, affecting the person.
- Be aware of the happenings around you and should take responsibility to
overcome/solve them.
16. To show the poet different intentions. Initially, the poet missed the flutist and her
village but in the last the poet was upset that the poet was ignorant of the serious
situations their country was facing..
17. The music of the flute went deep into her heart.
18. The poet is busy with her life and is engrossed with her surroundings so she had no
time for other things.
SHORT STORIES
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1. Anna was a simple girl who did not attract much attention from the opposite sex.
2. David Amos was her boss.
3. She added a piece of fruitcake that was packed by her mother for her lunch.
4. Anna was working as a chemist at the Amos Cosmetics factory.
5. She thought that he would laugh at her if he found out about her secret ingredient.
6. - Yes. Since Sabina was so rude to Anna, let her experience the headache of
having all the men fall for her.
- No. She should not have wasted the perfume on Sabina. She could have used
again some other time.
7. Sabina is a rich girl who is used to getting what she wants. She is arrogant and
snobbish.
8. - Yes. Obviously Armstrong loved Anna very much since he had waited until he had
a stable job before proposing to her.
- No. She should not have made the decision so fast. Maybe she can wait first
before rushing into it.
9. The perfume was intoxicating and had a strong effect on men.
10. We should always look beyond the physical appearance when searching for a
friend.
11. Yes. He had shown that he was a responsible, rational man.
12. Mr. Amos is a man who sees the status before befriending someone and not at the
character. He turned down Anna just because she was only his employee and not
rich enough for him.
13. She was upset and irritated at the thought of Aunt Mimi finding her a husband.
14. He was head over heels in love with Anna and was singing a love song for her.
15. She bought the fruitcake from a little place in the market.
16. It had the ability to change one‟s feelings towards others.
17. After knowing the secret behind the perfume, I would have kept the perfume
carefully for future use.
18. She felt that Anna was trying to take David Amos away from her.
19. Armstrong was the pizza delivery boy who used to deliver pizza to Anna‟s house.
20. He was uncomfortable about the situation as he was not attracted to her anymore.
He wanted to cancel the date.
21. She felt hurt and angry because Sabina had insulted her. It was as if she was not
worthy of David and could be pacified with money.
- Yes. I would work for a man like David who had no principles and looked down on
his employees.
- No. I would continue to work there so that David Amos would always be reminded
of the blunder he made every time he saw Anna.
23. I think she wanted to find out the ingredients of the fruitcake that caused it to have
such an effect on the men.
22. He couldn‟t understand how he became attracted to Anna who was a simple girl
when he was in love with the rich Sabina.
25. They thought that David Amos was a good catch and would be a
good husband for Anna
NOVEL
CHAPTER ONE
1. Continuing her studies.
2. Her sister had passed away
3. Her course mate.
4. Liked by all as he was friendly.
5. She felt obliged to tell him the reason for her leaving London.
6. Sad and unsure of what to expect in Malaysia.
7. By the tube.
8. She seldom made trips to Malaysia because the suitcase had noy been used for
two years.
9. Cold morning breeze.
CHAPTER 2
1. A regular smile without feelings.
2. The green terrain reminded her of the lush, green fields of her kampong.
3. Madhuri was 4 years older than Azreen.
4. A charming girl who is pretty and well-liked. She is a good daughter to her parents.
5. a) Azreen - short and wears spectacles
- fury-tempered, speaks her mind
b) Madhuri- pretty, charming
- well-liked by all
6. a) Walking/cycling around the village.
b) Pluck rambutans and durians from the fruit plantation.
7. Madhuri is well- liked and her parents always compared her to her sister.
CHAPTER 3
1. Irritated because Pn. Normala was spreading untrue rumours about Madhuri to the
villagers.
2. Noor said that Madhuri had been murdered.
3. Siti is Pn. Kamsiah‟s daughter while Noor is Pn. Normala‟s daughter. Siti and Noor
are classmates.
4. Pn. Normala‟s words and actions are vicious and malicious.
5. According to Pn. Normala, Madhuri was murdered and her blood was white.
6. Pn. Normala thinks that they were cursed because Madhuri‟s blood was white just
like the legend of Mahsuri.
7. 12 hours on the plane to KL and two hours to Langkawi. A total of 14 hours.
8. They are Azreen‟s sponsors and almost like 2nd parents.
9. She did not want to upset Azreen who would most probably be tired after her long
journey.
10. A warning which implies that something mysterious had happened , unknown to
most
CHAPTER 4
1. Yes, Madhuri gave Quran lessons when Siti was six or seven years old.
2. Azreen entered the house and went straight to the back of the house without
greeting anyone.
3. Azreen met Datin Sharifah and Datuk Zul in students‟ exchange programme when
they became her adoptive parents. They were close almost a family.
4. A mattress/a chair / a few boxes of clothes.
5. In a rubber estate.
6. - Her father did not allow her to see Madhuri‟s body
- Her father regarded Datuk Zul and Datin Sharifah as outsiders and ignored them.
- Her father did not inform her mother about Madhuri‟s death.
- Did not allow Madhuri‟s mother to attend the funeral.
7. According to them, Azreen was a troublemaker, spiteful and bad-tempered.
8. No, she suffers from memory lapse.
9. Alzheimer‟s disease (memory loss)
10. No , she was not.
11. Azreen‟s father/ En.Saleh Abdullah.
a) Azreen‟s mother
b) Angry
12. He did not want his wife at the graveyard because of his wife‟s poor health and
memory loss. She would not be aware of what was happening or it could be very
hard on her.
13. Madhuri‟s husband.
14. - She loved to put flowers on her silky hair.
- Her laughter as the flower gently falls on her lashes.
15. Ashraf is a teacher in a nearby school. He was Azreen‟s schoolmate.
16. In school while she was sitting in the empty school hall waiting for her friends.
17. A smart and handsome prefect who was admired by girls in the school.
18. She felt that others think she was weird, a bookish bespectacled girl who had a fury
personality.
19. She joined the hockey team and helped to win the games.
20. He was in love with only one person.
21. A dark shape/a movement that darted across the gate and disappeared down the
pathway.
22. Pn. Fatiha.
23. She cut the curtains that Madhuri had bought with a keris belonging to her husband.
24. Haji Ghani was very much in love with his second wife. Madhuri‟s presence
dominated their home.
25. Haji Ghani was a rich village headman who was respected by all. He dotes on his
wife.
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
1. His grandmother was not feeling well. She had fever and was coughing for a long
time
2. He was very close to his grandmother and loved her very much.
3. He was at a meeting with his village committee members.
4. Haji Ghani saw a woman in a flowing white dress, walking past the trees. He could
not see the face clearly as it was hidden behind her long black hair.
5. Her father rarely spoke to her since she came back from overseas. He always
grumbled or scolded her even for the smallest mistake she made.
6. The door of the coop was unlatched and one of the chickens were missing.
7. She found a carcass of a chicken with its neck broken.
8. Pn Normala had told him that she saw bomoh Awang burning something and that
her cat fell sick immediately after it went near the ashes.
9. He expected her to be proud and self-centered. He thought she would be speaking
Malay with an English accent.
10. It was from her friend, Julian.
11. Julian had written about the things that was happening there. He had also enclosed
a letter from Malaysia which was addressed to her but arrived only after she had left
the place
12. - Madhuri was concerned about her sister.
- Madhuri respected and thought highly of Haji Ghani‟s first wife, Pn. Fatihah
13. - It had been raining non-stop for two days.
- She overheard Haji Ghani and his wife fighting and according to her, they had
never fought before.
- She had seen a banshee wondering around the graveyard.
14. Hj. Ghani accused his wife of stealing Madhuri‟s personal belongings and throwing
them away.
15. Asraf fought with Haji Ghani because the latter had insulted his wife as well all the
women in general. Hj Ghani was rude, loud and offensive
16. She had feelings for Asraf since her schooling days
CHAPTER 8
1. It had been raining for 4 days and the rivers were almost over flowing.
2. On the fifith day, Azreen‟s mother passed away.
3. Madhuri was protective over her sister and always helped her sister solve her
problems.
Her mother was a loving and caring person who valued her children‟s efforts more
than the monetary loss.
4. She caught sight of a face at the window and wanted to find out who it was.
5. Madhuri‟s house was on fire.
6. Azreen‟s father came on time and tried to put out the fire by using wet soil. The
heavy rain also helped to kill the fire.
7. Most probably, Pn. Fatihah wanted the bomoh to give her a charm that would help
her win back her husband.
8. The shadow she saw was actually a lady with pale face and long black hair. Pn
Fatihah was so scared and she fainted when she saw the lady walking towards her.
9. The grandmother would not be able to ride the motorcycle to jetty in the heavy rain.
Besides that, the sea was to choppy for any boats to cross over to the mainland.
10. His grandmother had taken care of him since he was young. His parents died when
he was still young. She had sent him to school, prepared food and lovingly took
care of him when he was sick.
11. Saleh Abdullah was Azreen‟s father and he accused the bomoh of starting the fire
at his house.
12. She saw Saleh Abdullah grabbing the bomoh angrily and pushing him into the
bomoh‟s house. She also almost tripped over Pn Fatihah who was just regaining
consciousness.
13. She felt comfortable staying at the old lady‟s house.
She had a lot of sad memories back home and she felt no one cared for her
including her father.
14. He went to the market to buy some herbs to make traditional medicine for his
grandmother.
15. The crops were destroyed by the flood which was caused by the heavy rain.
16. He decided to go to the Old Lady‟s House which was on a hill so her plants would
not be affected by the flood.
17. She advised Azreen to learn to let go and forgive as forgiveness would set her free
from all troubles.
18. Initially, she tried to scare him off by pretending to be fierce.
19. a. She reminded the Old Lady that it was she who said a good doctor would never
give out medication without examining the patient.. The Old lady would never
forgive herself if her herbs caused more harm than good to the patient.
Furthermore, the grandmother‟s symptoms appeared to be more serious than a
simple fever.
b. The Old lady was reluctant to go for she feared the villagers would attack her or
even burn her house down.
20. Asraf gave her the guarantee that he would handle any problems raised by the
villagers. He just wanted the Old Lady to treat his grandmother.
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
1. After performing her prayers, she went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
2. There was a sense of peace between the two of them. No feeling of anger or
hatred.
3. She wanted to inform Azreen that the villagers were heading to the Old Lady‟s
house because they blamed her for Nek‟s death.
4. After Nek passed away, a few of the villagers managed to convince Asraf that his
grandmother died because of the Old Lady. So, he gathered a few villagers and
decided to seek revenge.
5. No. they did not go near the house because they were afraid. They believed that
she was a witch and would harm them if they go too near.
6. Asraf was more daring because he had entered the house earlier when he was
asking for the Old Lady‟s help. So, he was scared of her.
7. She placed herself between the crowd and the house. She slow began to inch
herself towards the house. She tried to stop Asraf but he was full of anger and
wanted revenge.
8. The Old Lady‟s house caught fire and she was not able to escape. She perished in
the fire.
9. Azreen‟s father, Saleh Abdullah.
10. He was convinced that his grandmother died because of the Old Lady and he
wanted revenge.
11. They were in love.
12. He was offered a teaching post in KL. He also wanted his grandmother to have
better medical care which can be found in KL.
13. She wanted to explain to her husband, Hj Ghani, and ask his permission to release
her.
14. She wanted to break the news gently to her parents and most of all, she wanted to
meet Azreen first before leaving the place
15. They met the same day that she died. They met at the rubber plantation.
16. To the place she and the Old lady used to go, to the cliff that looked out to sea.
17. She saw rows of rubber trees with cups of latex hanging at the side and a soy
where the path has broadened with uneven spots
18. She met Bomoh Awang wandering in the plantation.
19. She found out that Madhuri was not her real sister but was adopted at a young age.
20. He found the baby in a paddy field.
21. Her father left her mother penniless with a child to care for. She went mad. She left
the baby in the paddy field to search for food. She never did anything to get her
baby back and just disappeared.
22. The woman was Madhuri‟s birth mother.
23. Azreen had helped him many years ago. It was Bomoh Awang who had left the
gate open, causing the bull to escape. He would have been caught and punished if
the owners knew. But lucky for him, Azreen had taken the blame and the issue was
forgotten.
24. He had burnt same charms around her house to protect her. He had picked up the
crumpled letter that Azreen had thrown, in order to give back to her.
25. According to him, Hj Ghani knew about Madhuri and Asraf‟s relationship and
wanted to cover the death so that the villagers would know the truth.
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
1. She left the village and went back to London to continue her studies.
2. She was happy that her daughter‟s murderer had died.
3. Asraf left Langkawi and had taken a teaching post in KL