SPM ENGLISH

MS AINA
SESSION 1
15/01/2022
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ARTICLE - Paper 2, Part 3, 20 Marks, 200 - 250 Words, 40 Mins

INTRODUCTION (4 METHODS - Choose ONE): Thesis statement: A statement that tells the reader what
A) Definition (the easiest one): your essay is about.

The word/phrase “___” is best defined as (insert the definition here). (Opinion regarding the topic). (Thesis
Statement).
Simple Ex: The word “health” is best defined as the condition of a person’s mental or physical being free from
any illnesses. We should prioritise our health as living a life without it can be tough. There are some steps that
we can take to achieve good health.
Better Ex: The word “health” is best defined as the condition of a person’s mental or physical being free from
any illnesses. Our health should be one of our foremost priorities as leading a life without sound health can be
insufferable. Ergo, we are advised to take the essential steps towards achieving an overall superior health.
B) Research Statement:

Research conducted in the past has put forward that (insert a general well-known fact related to the topic).
I personally believe that/I concur/disagree with the statement as (why?). (Thesis Statement).
Ex: Research conducted in the past has put forward that maintaining our health should be a consistent effort to
secure a long-term result. I concur with the statement as our health should be one of our foremost priorities as
leading a life without sound health can be insufferable. Ergo, we are advised to take the essential steps towards
achieving an overall superior health.
C) Question:

(Thought-provoking/Rhetorical question)? I agree/disagree that/ I believe that (opinion regarding the topic).
(Thesis Statement).
Ex: Have you ever noticed how excruciating it can be for us to wake up and put on a brave face to go through
another day when we are under the weather? I agree that we can never know what the future has in store for
us, but it is better to be safe than sorry. Our health should be one of our foremost priorities as leading a life
without sound health can be insufferable. Ergo, we are advised to take the essential steps towards achieving an
overall superior health.

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D) Idioms/Proverbs/Quotes/Sayings etc. (slightly tricky):

“Idiom” is a/an (idiom/proverb/quote/saying) that is widely used when the topic of (insert the topic here)
arises. I concur/disagree with the phrase as (why?). (Thesis statement).
Ex: “Health is wealth” is a proverb that is widely used when the topic of health arises. I concur with the phrase
as without sound health leading a fulfilling life can be insufferable. Ergo, we are advised to take the essential
steps towards achieving an overall superior health.
E) News/Facts (slightly tricky):

(News/A fact related to the topic). (Opinion regarding the topic). (Thesis Statement).
Ex: The leading cause of life-threatening illnesses is unhealthy lifestyle which involves little to no physical activity
and a mindless diet. I believe that our health should be one of our foremost priorities as leading a life without
sound health can be insufferable. Ergo, we are advised to take the essential steps towards achieving an overall
superior health.

REMINDER:
Don’t forget your Cohesive Devices (Penanda Wacana)!

BODY (Goreng MEE) - about 3 paragraphs:

Main Point - 1 sentence
Ex: First and foremost, we should be mindful of what we consume.
Elaboration (Huraian) - 1 sentence - use WH Questions like Who? What? Why?
Ex: (Why?) The key to maintaining an optimal health is to, first, eat a healthy balanced diet with the occasional
treats.
Example or another Elaboration - 1 sentence
Ex: I am of the opinion that including treats is advisable as it will help elevate your mood for mindful eating can
be rather harrowing at times. This way you are not only being king to your body, but also your mind.

CONCLUSION:
⚫ Rephrase your Main Points, and/or

⚫ Include a piece of advice/opinion/hope

Ex: In a nutshell, we should start taking better care of our health for a healthier tomorrow. It is never too late
to start. You may start implementing small steps like reducing your sugar intake and processed food.
Remember, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Ten years from now, you will be glad that you decided to
start today.

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SPM TRIAL QUESTION - SMKA DAN SABK 2021 - SET 2

You see this announcement in an English Language magazine for teenagers.

Send Us Your Articles!

The Importance of Forests

⚫ What is a forest?
⚫ Why are forests so important?
⚫ What can we do to protect forests?

Write us an article answering these questions.

The best article will be published in our magazine next month.

Write your article. Write your answer in 200 - 250 words in an appropriate style.

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RATIONAL CLOZE - Paper 1, Part 2, 8 Marks, ~18 Mins

Phrasal verbs

SOURCES:

1. English Club - 200 Common Phrasal Verbs

https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/phrasal-verbs-list.htm

2. Advanced Writing for ESL Students - Separable and Inseparable Phrasal Verbs

https://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/Sample/Advanced/gs/gs_04.htm

ask somebody out

invite on a date
Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie.

ask around
ask many people the same question
I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet.

add up to something
equal
Your purchases add up to $205.32.

back something up
reverse
You'll have to back up your car so that I can get out.

back somebody up
support
My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job.

blow up
explode
The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence.

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blow something up
add air
We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party.

break down
stop functioning (vehicle, machine)
Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.

break down
get upset
The woman broke down when the police told her that her son had died.

break something down

divide into smaller parts
Our teacher broke the final project down into three separate parts.

break in
force entry to a building
Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo.

break into something

enter forcibly
The firemen had to break into the room to rescue the children.

break something in
wear something a few times so that it doesn't look/feel new
I need to break these shoes in before we run next week.

break in
interrupt
The TV station broke in to report the news of the president's death.

break up
end a relationship
My boyfriend and I broke up before I moved to America.

break up
start laughing (informal)
The kids just broke up as soon as the clown started talking.

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break out
escape
The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren't looking.

break out in something

develop a skin condition
I broke out in a rash after our camping trip.

bring somebody down

make unhappy
This sad music is bringing me down.

bring somebody up
raise a child
My grandparents brought me up after my parents died.

bring something up
start talking about a subject
My mother walks out of the room when my father brings up sports.

bring something up
vomit
He drank so much that he brought his dinner up in the toilet.

call around
phone many different places/people
We called around but we weren't able to find the car part we needed.

call somebody back

return a phone call
I called the company back but the offices were closed for the weekend.

call something off

cancel
Jason called the wedding off because he wasn't in love with his fiancé.

call on somebody
ask for an answer or opinion
The professor called on me for question 1.

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Adjectives + Prepositions

SOURCE: English Club - Adjective + Preposition List

https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/adjective-preposition.php

Adjective + About

angry about nervous about

anxious about pessimistic about
enthusiastic about sad about
excited about serious about
furious about upset about
happy about worried about
mad about

Adjective + At

amazed at good at
angry at hopeless at
annoyed at mad at
awful at present at
bad at shocked at
brilliant at skilled at
clever at successful at
delighted at surprised at
disappointed at terrible at
excellent at slow at
excited at lucky at

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amazed by
delighted by
disturbed by
excited by
fascinated by
Adjective + By
impressed by
inspired by
astonished by
shocked by
surprised by

Adjective + For

eager for renowned for

eligible for responsible for
famous for respected for
grateful for sorry for
notorious for suitable for
prepared for thankful for
ready for

absent from
different from
free from Adjective + From
made from
protected from
safe from

Adjective + In

disappointed in present in
experienced in skilled in
interested in slow in
involved in successful in
polite/impolite in talented in

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Adjective + Of

afraid of jealous of
ashamed of kind of
aware of nice of
capable of proud of
certain of scared of
conscious of silly of
envious of sweet of
independent of typical of

Adjective + To

accustomed to married to
addicted to opposed to
allergic to receptive to
committed to related to
dedicated to similar to
indifferent to superior to
kind to unfriendly to

Adjective + With

angry with disappointed with

associated with fed up with
bored with familiar with
blessed with furious with
confronted with okay with
content with pleased with
crowded with popular with
delighted with satisfied with

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SPM TRIAL QUESTION - SMKA DAN SABK 2021 - SET 1

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