English – Form 1 Centre For Indian Education &

Social Development

Free Time
READING

Dianna : Hi Sammy. My brother is very interested in planes and robots. I would like to get him a
model plane or robot kit. Do you know where I can buy something like that?
Sammy : Sure. There are many hobby shops that sell all sorts of model kits, from remote-control
planes to simple robots.
Dianna : Really? Do you know which I should choose?
Sammy : I would recommend a beginner kit for a simple aeroplane or robot. Most of them are
made of plastic, metal or cardboard. Can you tell me what type of planes or robots he
is interested in? Some models are easier to build than others.
Dianna : I think he likes fighter planes and most of the present-day superheroes.
Sammy : OK. The fighter plane model kits are sold in the hobby shop on Jalan Bunga. Be sure to
remind him that it’s important to read the instructions and follow them carefully, step by
step.
Dianna : I will. Thank you so much for your help.

Read the dialogue above.

Then, write suitable questions for
the answers given below.
1
He is interested in planes
and robots.
2
You can buy them in hobby shops.
3
He is interested in fighter planes.

Match these words or phrases from the dialogue above with their correct meanings.

WORD/PHRASE MEANING
1 kit to tell somebody that something is good or useful
2 recommend to help somebody remember something
3 remind a set of parts ready to be made into something
4 step by step to progress gradually from one stage to the next

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LANGUAGE AWARENESS
Indirect Questions (Present Tense)
Indirect questions are a polite way of asking questions. You can use the following phrases to
start indirect questions:

Can you tell me …

Do you know …
Do you have any idea …
Is there any chance …
Will it be possible …
Examples:
Direct question : Where can I buy something like that?
Indirect question : Do you know where I can buy something like that?
Direct question : What type of planes or robots is he interested in?
Indirect question : Can you tell me what type of planes or robots he is interested in?

Change the following questions into indirect questions using the phrase given in the
brackets.
1 Does Aznan play a lot of computer games? (Can you tell me)

2 Where is the Digital Mall located? (Do you know)

3 Can we go to the talk on cyberbullying? (Is there any chance)

4 How long do we have to wait? (Do you have any idea)

5 Will you come with me to the shop? (Will it be possible)

6 Who do you spend the most time chatting with online? (Can you tell me)

7 What time does the Science Exhibition open to the public? (Do you know)

8 Why does Ramli enjoy football so much? (Can you tell me)

9 Who accidentally left their phone in the library yesterday? (Do you know)

10 How tall must you be to go on the roller-coaster ride? (Can you tell me)

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Passive Sentences (Present Simple)

We use the passive to emphasise the action and the object, and we often leave the subject out.
This usually happens when we are not sure who the subject is.

ACTIVE
The hobby shop on Jalan Bunga sells the
fighter plane model kits.
They make most toys from plastic.
Susan understands the instructions.
PASSIVE
The fighter plane model kits are sold in the
hobby shop on Jalan Bunga.
Most toys are made from plastic.
The instructions are understood by Susan.

Complete these sentences with suitable words from the box.

are fed is enjoyed are painted is done is scolded are built

1 The Science project by us.

2 The game by all the boys.
3 Lena by her mother for dropping her phone.
4 The cats by Minah every day.
5 The houses from wood.
6 The beautiful portraits by Laila.

C Write the sentences below in the passive form.

1 Nik and Johan play computer games.

2 The children visit the Science Centre every weekend.

3 I collect interesting rocks.

4 The students ignore the naughty boy.

5 My brother makes model ships.

6 Dev reads a lot of books on robots.

7 I take my pet to the vet every six months

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WRITING
Write an email to a friend telling him/her about an upcoming exhibition and the activities
available there. Invite your friend to come with you. Use the points given below to help
you write the email. Include indirect questions and passive sentences in present tense in
your writing.

Exhibition on model planes and robots – this weekend

Interesting models – on display – workshops – starting – hobby
Hands-on sessions – can watch – fix – models
Facilitators – on hand – assist – participants

To: From:
Subject:

Rewrite the sentence below with the correct spelling.

1 A robotiks elektronik kit can be considerred a chalinging present for Jason’s birthday.

C Complete this passage by underlining the most suitable conjunction or reference

pronoun.

My parents are going to buy a shelf for 1 (his, my, our) brother. 2 (We, He, It) will be his birthday
gift. We hope that 3 (we, I, he) will display his aeroplane models there. This will encourage him
to be careful 4 (and, but, so) to keep his valuables in a safe place. I know he will be very happy
when he receives the shelf 5 (and, because, yet) he will have the joy of putting it together with
our father. 6 (Although, Because, But) he has been pestering me to tell him what we are planning
for him, I have managed to keep it a secret.

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LISTENING
Listen to Text A. State whether the following sentences are True (T) or False (F).

1 The trip is taking place on a school day.

2 Members need their parents’ permission to go on the trip.
3 The cost of the trip is RM20.
4 Food is not provided on the trip.
5 The trip is only in the morning.
6 The bus will leave on time.
7 The students must wear their school uniforms on the trip.
8 The Science Society T-shirts are for sale in the school bookshop.
9 Each participant must bring his or her identity card on the trip.
10 This is the first trip organised by the Science Society.

First, listen to the statements in Text B and match each statement with one of the pictures
given below. Then, choose one of the following pictures and tell your partner about the
hobby shown in the picture.

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SPEAKING
Work in groups. Discuss and come up with a set of rules students should follow when
HOTS they play computer games.

Your friend is interested in starting a new hobby related to science and technology.
Suggest possible advice to help your friend. Explain and give reasons for your advice.
Use the guided dialogue below to help you.

FrienD : I’m thinking of starting a new hobby related to science and technology. Do you know
?

FrienD : I guess I’ll have to do my own research. Can you tell me how to go about it?

FrienD : That sounds like a good idea. I’ll do that.

FrienD : Thank you. I’ll let you know what I come up with. This is quite exciting.

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LITERATURE IN ACTION
Read the poem ‘News Break’ by Max Fatchen. Then, look at the words and phrases in
the box below. Fill in the circle maps with suitable words and phrases that best describe
the child’s real and fake personalities.

loving clean likes to spend loud saves money

tidy naughty money helpful well behaved
unhelpful untidy quiet angry not loving

Fake Real

Use the words and phrases in the circle maps above to write descriptions of the child’s
real and fake personalities.
Fake Personality

Real Personality

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