ENGLISH PAPER 2 (INFORMATION TRANSFER)

THINGS TO REMEMBER

1. Skim through the stimulus and get the general idea of the whole context.
2. Scan for specific words, phrases and items of information.
3. Read through the text carefully and pay attention to details. Take note of the titles or
headlines.
4. Underline keywords and lift your answer.
5. Watch your spelling.
- Spelling is crucial for this part, examiner would not give you your mark even with just a
single spelling mistake It will be a shame if you lose a mark like that.
6. Capital letter for SPECIAL NOUNS
- Again, these words are normally taken from the text, not only you want your spelling
right, you also want to follow whatever CAPITAL LETTERS used in the text, if the
answer is in CAPS, you better do it too!
7. Answers must fit in with the given sentence starter.
- The more challenging part is to make sure the flow of the answers is right. This can
be a tricky part. However, bear this in mind and be more careful when you put in the
later part of the answer, make sure it fits with the starting phrase given by the
question (if there is)
- E.g: Ways to stop pollution:
We must
a) stop open burning (yes)
b) stopping open burning (no)
Practice 1
Read the advertisement below and answer the questions that follow.

Millenia Bank and The Sky Times

presents

Spelling can be tricky. Two words when joined can form a new word that has its own

meaning. Join the Spelling Bee Challenge. Stand a chance to win over RM300,000

worth of prizes. Only the top 100 best spellers will advance to compete in the State

Challenge. Spell it right and be the rightful national champion.

For enquiries, please log on to spellingbee.theskytimes.com.my or call the Spelling Bee

Registration Secretariat at 04-3456751 (Monday – Friday, 9.00 am – 5 pm).

” To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable spelled out sparkles”

State Challenge Schedule

Date State Venue
July 31 & August 1 Terengganu Indah Hotel, Kuala Terengganu
August 1 & 2 Kuala Lumpur Impiana City Mall, Petaling Jaya
August 8 & 9 Sabah Mentari Sabah, Kota Kinabalu
Perlis Dewan Murni, Kangar
August 15 & 16 Pahang Kuantan City Mall, Kuantan
Sarawak Mines Shopping Mall, Kuching
August 21 & 22 Kelantan Happy Mall, Kota Baru
August 22 & 23 Melaka Jiwa Parade, Melaka
September 4 & 5 Johor Harbour Plaza City Mall
Kedah Town Mall, Sungai Petani
September 6 & 7 Penang Coral Bay Mall, Penang

Jointly organised by: Endorsed by:

The Sky Times Millennia Bank Ministry of Education

 Spelling Bee Challenge
Organisers
1. ____________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________

Theme
3. ____________________________________________

____________________________________________

Number of best spellers to

compete in the state 4. ____________________________________________
challenge
[4 marks]

5. In order to be the champion, the participant should be able to ___________________

[1 mark ]

6. The Penang State Challenge will be held at ______________________ on September

6th and 7th . [1 mark ]

7. When can you take part in the Spelling Bee Competition if you are in Kelantan?

________________________________________ [1 mark ]

8. What must you do if you need more information?

a. _________________________________________ [1 mark ]

b. _________________________________________ [1 mark ]

9. How many states will be having the competition in one day?

_____________________ (1 mark ]

Total [10 marks]

Practice 2
Read the article below and use the information given to complete the following task.
 Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop star and actor. He was born on the
1st of March in 1994. He wanted to be a musician for as long as he could
remember. When he was a child, he taught himself to play the piano, guitar,
trumpet and drums. In 2007, his mother posted many videos of him singing
covers of blues and soul songs. A reco rd company executive saw one and
in 2008 Bieber signed for Island Records.
Bieber's first single, "One Time", reached number 17 on America’s
Billboard Hot 100. His first album, “My World”, was released in November
2009. It went platinum in the U.S. He went on tour to promote the album.
The 3D movie of the tour nearly broke the sales record for the biggest
opening weekend for a concert movie. Bieber also appeared on many
prime time TV shows in the U.S.
Bieber has become an international star in a very short period of
time. In 2010 he won the Artist of the Year award at the American Music
Awards. He was also nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy’s.
Bieber appeared in several TV roles, including in the hit TV series CSI.. He
has also sung on records for c harity to help victims of the Haiti and Japan
earthquakes.
Justin Bieber is a modern -day star. He is highly popular on Internet
sites. He has over six million followers on Twitter, which he uses to chat
with his fans. Bieber had been linked to reality TV star Kim Kardashian
and Selena Gomez, although Bieber says this was just gossip. He is also
often the target of criticism and pranks on the Internet.

(Adapted from http://www.famouspeoplelessons.com/j/justin_bieber.html)

Using the information from the article, write short answers in the spaces provided.
 Total [10 marks]

Practice 3 (Theme: Environment)

Read the poster below and complete the graphic organizer that follows:
 artplanet
Person to contact:

Anna:
0135648732

Save the Earth

ART CONTEST

“Earth was created for all of us, not some of us”

Date: April 4 2019 Venue: Perda City Mall Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Target

Students aged 17 years and above only

Website www.artplanet/art_contest.com

Awards

Champion : RM1000
1st runner up : RM800
2nd runner up : RM500
20 consolation prizes
Tentative Programme

9:00 a.m. Registration begins.

 Save the E arth Art Contest

Theme: Date:

1.________________________________ 2. ________________________________

Venue: Time:

3. ________________________________ 4. ________________________________

Organized by: Target:

5. ________________________________ 6. ________________________________

1st prize winner will receive: Number of consolation prizes:

7. ________________________________ 8. ________________________________

Website: Person to contact:

9. ________________________________ 10. ________________________________

 Practice 4 (Theme: Health)
Read the following poster and complete the graphic organiser that follows.

SEMINAR
Current Issues on Teen Health

Organised by

A special seminar to prepare young teens of all races to

Malaysian Medical face the current health issues among teenagers will be held from
Association, 2 p.m until 5:00 p.m on Sunday, 8th May 2019. There will be
Malaysian Brain Health talks and workshops to discuss latest health issues and
Society, Centre for Emotional Health challenges among teens.
Morgana Institution
Grab your chance to find out more about your health
issues and learn how to overcome them.

Venue: Register now to avoid disappointment!!

Westin Hotel, Penang
Conference Room, Level 3

Programme
2:00 pm Registration

2:30 pm “Helping Teens Overcome Stress

and Feelings of Pressure” by Dr.Taylor Swift

3:15 pm “Anxiety in Children 7 to 17 years

Speakers old” by Dr. Selena Gomez

Dr. Edward Cullen

3:55 pm “The Top 7 Health Risks Teenagers
Consultant
Emotional Health Face” by Dr. Edward Cullen
Penang Medical Centre
4:35 pm Q & A session
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selena Gomez
Senior Lecturer & 4:45 pm Workshop
Consultant
Faculty of Medicine
Universiti Sains Malaysia 5:00 pm Hi Tea

Dr. Taylor Swift

Counsellor
 Fee: RM 25

(food and drinks) Using the information from the poster given, complete the
graphic organiser below.

Time:

1______________________

Fee:

10_____________________ Venue:

2______________________

Current Issues
on
Activities: Teen Health Organisers:

8_______________________ 3_______________________

9_______________________ 4_______________________

5_______________________

Name of speakers:

6_______________________

7_______________________
Practice 5 (Theme: ICT)

Read the following information and answer the questions that follow.

Sonny
Do more than you thought possible at only RM 1,921.78. The
Sonny Xperian Z3 is designed to keep up with your life –
wherever you go. Equipped with 4.4 (KitKat) processor, 16 GB
internal memory and waterproof design, now you can take your
Xperian Z3 anywhere to live life to the fullest! Shoot stunning
photos and videos with Sonny’s high-quality camera technologies.

You can even take stunning visuals underwater! Every image you
capture will be crisp, bright and sharp – exactly as you remember it with its 20.7 MP rear camera.
Combined with a super-slim body and aluminium frame at only 152g, Xperian Z3 is the smartphone
that teams durability with beauty. Best of all, you won’t miss a thing on its impressive 5.2” display,
which provides a wide palate of rich, natural colours that combine to form amazingly sharp, clear
images

Samson
A new type of smart phone, borne of insight and innovation. It is the
ultimate on-the-go device using Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop) with 32GB
internal memory. The 5.7" display is the largest screen size with
smartphone portability which allows you to see more and do more, while
on the go. The S Pen creates a best-in-class mobile input experience. It is
equipped with advanced 16MP camera and with the powerful camera
feature, you can capture the world’s every
moment in deep detail. At a reasonable price of RM 1063.60 This 171g
powerful device will be yours.

jPhone

Easy to use, capable of so much and light (192g), jOS 9 was

engineered to work hand in hand with the advanced technologies
built into jPhone together with its 16GB internal memory. Many
built-in apps have been optimised to make the most of the
5.5”display.

Place your finger on the Home button, and just like that your jPhone
unlocks. Touch ID is just as secure as before and now works even faster. The jSight camera
captures beautiful 12-megapixel still photos. All you have to do is find something beautiful and tap
the shutter button for the best, most awe-inspiring photos you’ve ever taken. Get yours for RM
3675.00 inclusive of GST.

Based on the information given above, complete the diagram below.

Complete the sentences below based on the given information.

6. Ali loves outdoor sports. He spends most of his free time scuba-diving. Which model is most
suitable for him?

_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

7. Mother plans to buy an affordable phone for Linda who is homesick. Suggest a phone model that
mother should get for Linda.

_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

8. The phone which has the highest storage capacity is ____________________________

[1 mark]

9. A photo enthusiast would choose a Sonny phone because ________________________

[1 mark]

10.“By just placing your finger on the Home button, you can unlock your phone.” Which model offers
this feature?

______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

Total [10 marks]

Practice 6 (Theme: Social Issues)

Read the following article and complete the graphic organiser that follows.

KL Art Programme
2019
It was Sunday morning at the Lake Garden and he's
dressed in a comfortable getup of track pants and a
shortsleeved T-shirt.

But KL Mayor Datuk Ahmad Phesal Talib was not there for a
jog. Instead, he was there to join a group of volunteers
who were busy painting murals at Jalan Cenderasari near
Masjid Negara.

The murals are part of City Hall's ongoing KL Art Programme 2015. It is aimed at beautifying the city
by adding artistic elements to permanent public structures such as feeder pillars, benches, walls and
fences, gantries and other service structures. The programme is expected to be completed by 15
December 2018

In this programme, volunteers —groups or individuals — are invited to share and showcase their
artistic skills and creativity. City Hall, meanwhile, provides the venues and materials.

"We encourage city folk to take part in such activities, to make them appreciate city living," he said,
before grabbing a brush and joining the volunteers.

The volunteers at this spot were 10 former schoolmates from Tunku Kurshiah College (batch of
1983), who have been working on the murals for the past four weeks.

"It all started from our Whatsapp chat group when one of us suggested that we volunteer our
services. We got together and began work on the murals on weekends and public holidays since we
all have jobs," said Dr. Rohaya Ramli.

Together with their family, the group turned the event into a picnic outing.

"Tourists started to join us not only to paint murals but also to taste our packed food," she added.
Based on the information given, complete the table below.
KL Art Programme 2019

Location 1_________________________________________________

Aim of programme 2_________________________________________________

Expected date of 3_________________________________________________

completion

Murals painted during 4_________________________________________________

5_________________________________________________

The volunteers 6_________________________________________________

[6 marks]

Complete the sentences below based on the given information.

7. The volunteers in this programme have the opportunity ___________________________

_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
8. The city folks who take part in this activity will be able to __________________________

_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
9. The idea to work on the murals started when one of them suggested __ ______________

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

10. Besides painting the murals, the tourists joined the programme ____________________

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

Total [10 marks]