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UNIT 1
READING
A LISTENING
1 Because she took Indian classical
dance lessons when she was
younger.
2 He prefers modern-day music.
3 He considers them troublesome and
doesn’t think they offer a good view
of the stage.
4 She feels that it’s a shame that they
are becoming less common.
LANGUAGE AWARENESS
A 4 It is a wayang kulit performance and
1 is going, wants
2 love, am relaxing, feel, listen/am
listening
3 are taking, practise/are practising
4 is, am learning
5 use
6 are, are becoming, prefer
7 is, hosts
8 reads, is reading, loves, achieve,
intends, grows
9 are, is, learn, see, learn/are learning
WRITING
A 4 Has Liz always been interested in
1 Malaysia’s multicultural and
multiracial background is best seen
in its variety of music.
2 Religious music is an important part
of local music, as it is particularly
enjoyed by the older generation.
3 In rural areas, folk music and
lullabies are more popular.
B A
1 Multicultural, multiracial
2 Religious music
3 In rural areas
4 Because of the increasing influence
of Western culture.
C 4 Bravery, embarrassment and anger
(Accept any suitable answer.)
Malaysia is a multicultural and multiracial
country. This is best seen in its variety
of music. Religious music is enjoyed
by the older generation, while younger
Malaysians prefer pan-Asian pop music.
In rural areas, folk music and lullabies
are more popular. Due to the increasing
influence of Western culture, Western
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music is becoming more popular in major
cities.
A Both ginger and pandan provide many
1 Australia
2 fourteen
3 wayang kulit, linen screen
4 flute
5 the main conflict
B C
1 The drum or gendang
2 Istana Budaya
3 It is a special royal orchestra that only
performs during state ceremonies.
it starts at 8 p.m. sharp.
5 They feel that it is very moving and
they take some CDs home with
them.
6 Yes, I think they would because they
enjoyed the performance.
SPEAKING
A 5 A lot of, a few, some, most
1 Where did Liz take her cousins?
2 Who is he?
3 What sort of roles does he take on
when he dances?
local music and culture?
B I have acne. Can you suggest
(Accept all suitable answers.)
C You : Sure. I used to have many
(Accept all suitable answers.)
LITERATURE IN ACTION
1 This poem is about things that are
red in colour.
2 Red squiggles out/When you cut
your hand.
3 They warn people about something.
5 A band, a firecracker, a fire engine, a
shout
6 Red is the greatest colour of all./Red
is a colour we cannot live without.
7 ‘It’ refers to the colour red.
B eat a lot of vegetables and fresh
(Accept all suitable answers.)
A1
UNIT 2
READING
A
health benefits.
B
1 True
2 False
3 True
1 having a pleasant noticeable smell
2 a substance that is used for keeping
insects away from you
3 a style of cooking
4 pain caused by eating something
that your stomach cannot digest
LANGUAGE AWARENESS
A
1 Both, many, Most, any, some
2 too many, some, any, a lot of, some
3 some, more, any, many
4 some, a little, a few
WRITING
A
(Accept all suitable answers.)
Friend : I have a skin problem. My
complexion is really bad because
suitable ways to get rid of acne?
pimples on my face too. My
mother advised me to use some
fresh aloe vera juice and it
worked.
Friend : Can you elaborate on that?
You : Just slit the leaf of an aloe vera
plant and use a spoon to scrape
some of the slimy pulp. Rub a
little on your face and leave it
there for a few minutes. Then,
wash it off.
Friend : How often should I do this?
You : Do this as often as you can.
You can also rub your face with
the inside of a banana peel to
nourish your skin. You must also
fruits too.
Friend : All right. Thanks. I’ll try it out.
Drill in KSSM English Form 2 (Answers)