PENTAKSIRAN BILIK DARJAH

PBD 2021
PDPR
SPEAKING SKILLS:
LEARNING STANDARD MAIN SKILL
3.1.5 Recognise with support the attitude or opinion of the writer in simple longer texts
LEARNING STANDARD COMPLEMENTARY SKILL
3.1.2 Understand specific details and information in simple longer texts on a range of familiar topics

READING

In my family, the one who has the most unusual job is my cousin, Oscar. He is a podiatrist. A
podiatrist is a foot doctor. Another name for this kind of physician is chiropodist. So, what Oscar does is
treat foot problems.
When I first learnt about Oscar’s job, I was very surprised. I did not know that there was a special
kind of doctor for our feet. The idea of Oscar examining people’s smelly feet and toes was rather funny to
me. However, as I learnt more about Oscar’s job, I realised how important it is.
It is not easy to become a podiatrist. Like any doctor, podiatrist has to study for four years in
medical school. After medical school, he or she has to go for three more years of training in a hospital. A
podiatrist works in a hospital or a clinic.
Once, I asked Oscar why did he chose to be a foot doctor. He grinned and said “why not?” He treats
people of all ages. A lot of things can go wrong with feet, such as infections and sprains. Oscar told me that
he enjoys giving advice to his patients and helping them to take care of their feet so that they can walk
without pain. This job suits his personality.

A. Read the text above. Then complete the following table. Choose no more than three words
and/or a number from the text for each answer. For each question, write your answer in the
space provided below.
A podiatrist

Another name 1. ___________________________________________

Treats 2. ___________________________________________

Length of study in medical school 3. ___________________________________________

Length of training in a hospital 4. ___________________________________________

Place of work 5. ___________________________________________

Age of patients 6. ___________________________________________

Examples of foot problems 7. ___________________________________________

8. ___________________________________________
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PBD 2021
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B. State whether the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE

1. A podiatrist is a foot doctor. ________

2. The writer at first, did not know what a podiatrist was ________
3. It takes just four years of training to be a podiatrist ________
4. Only old people experience problems with their feet ________
5. Oscar loves his job ________

C. State what the writer thinks of Oscar’s job.

The writer thinks Oscar’s job is _____________________________________