Form 2: Summary Writing Date:

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Practice 1: Write a summary on the cultivation of temperate flowers in Cameron

Highlands.

An industry that was started in the 1990s has gained momentum and flourished into a big industry. It is the
cultivation of temperate flowers in Cameron Highlands. These temperate flowers are usually found in Europe, but
now they are grown all year round in Malaysia. Local and foreign tourists visit Cameron Highlands .These tourists
are, without fail, pleasantly surprised at the sight of the rows of colourful beds of chrysanthemums and carnations
which are among the temperate flowers grown here in Cameron Highlands.
Temperate flowers cannot be cultivated simply anywhere. They have to be grown in areas where the
average day’s temperature is of 18 degree. Cameron Highlands fulfils the requirement. Therefore commercial
production of these flowers is largely limited tip Cameron Highlands. The climate here is cool as the land rises from
1000 metres to 1600 metres above sea level. The cool climate here is almost like the spring in Europe.
At night, bright lights light up the nurseries. This is to create the impression of daylight for the plants. This
prompts the plants to continue growing and bearing flowers.
These temperate flowers are exported to countries like Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Thus the
temperate flowers industry has bloomed into a prospective business for both farmers and exporters of temperate
flowers.
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Practice 2: Write a summary on Nor Ida's life and how the government overcomes the
problem.

Seven-year-old Ida Shamsul Bakri of Kepala Batas does not go to school like other kids because she does Hot
have a birth certificate. But efforts are being made to enable Nor Ida to go to school.
This bright girl has been staying with her grandmother since birth. Her mother abandoned her after birth. To
make matters worse, Nor Ida’s father is now serving a jail term for escaping from a drug rehabilitation centre.
While at home, Nor Ida cooks for her grandmother who suffers from diabetes and who is also wheelchair
bound. Apart from helping her grandmother, Nor Ida has now started to get ready for school by practising her
reading and writing. She learns to write ABC and numbers from her neighbour’s old books.
The UMNO Public Complaints Bureau has made arrangements with the National Registration Department to
issue Nor Ida a birth certificate. On the other hand the Education Department is arranging for her to go to school.
There is indeed hope for the brave seven-year-old Nor Ida.
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Practice 3: Write a summary on the benefits of vitamin C.

Most people drink orange juice and eat oranges because they are said to be rich in vitamin C. There are also
other foods that are rich in vitamin C. It is found in citrus fruits and vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, cabbage,
cauliflower and carrots.
Vitamin C is important to our health. Do you really know how essential this nutrient is to our health and well-
being? Our body needs it to heal itself. Vitamin C can repair and prevent damage to the cells in our body and heal
wounds. It also keeps our teeth and gums healthy. That is not all. It protects our body from infections such as colds
and flu, and also helps us to get better faster when we have these infections. That is why a lot of people drink orange
juice and take vitamin C tablets every day. This wonderful vitamin is also good for our heart. It protects the linings of
the arteries, which are the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood. In other words, it offers protection against
heart disease.
If we do not get enough vitamin C, which means we are not eating enough food that contains this vitamin, it
can lead to serious diseases. Lack of vitamin C can lead to scurvy, which causes swollen gums, cheeks, fingers, hands,
toes and feet. In serious conditions, it can lead to bleeding from wounds, loss of teeth and opening up of wounds.
Therefore, make sure you have enough vitamin C in your diet.
** Please underline the points/keywords in each passage here.
** Write down the summary in your Writing Ex. Book. Your work will be checked on Wednesday
(18/9/19).