Instruction

This question paper contains four sections; Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D.
Answer all questions.
SECTION A
(10 marks)

Recycling is one of the best things we can do to have a

positive impact on our environment in which we lived in. Recycling e.g. live

is not only importance to the natural environment, but to us as well. a. ______________

We must always remember to recycle what we no long need because b. ______________

the amount of rubbish thrown is increase year after year. There are c. ______________
d. ______________
many benefits of recycling. Recycling reduces the amount to raw
e. ______________
materials needed to create new products, as old unwanted things and
f. ______________
materials can being recycled and make into new products. One
g. ______________
example of this is recycling paper. By recycling paper, the need to
h. ______________
chop down much trees to produce new paper is reduced as old paper
i. ______________
can be recycled for new paper. This has a direct impacting on
j. ______________
deforestation. A reduction in deforestation will result in the

preservation of nature habitats of animals, as well as reducing the

effects of global warming.

Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining
lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. Write one word to correct the
error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct word must not
change the meaning of the sentence.

(10 marks)

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 SECTION B
(30 marks)
Question 2
Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a)-(j).

Grand Central Park Beautification Project

On 11 January 2015, the town council organized a beautification project at Grand
Central Park. Volunteers were gathered at the car park next to Grand Central Park at 7.00
a.m. A representative from the town council thanked all the volunteers and allocated them
into groups of six. There were a total of five groups that were tasked to do different things,
such as picking up rubbish, trimming plants, cleaning toilets, cutting grass and identifying
and replacing any broken items in the park.
The groups did a fabulous job by completing all their tasks by 9.00 a.m. as the
public was welcomed to examine and provide any feedback they may have. Food and
drinks were served while volunteers conducted a survey. Everybody seemed pleased with
the transformation of the park. The representative gave a speech to thank all the volunteers
in a certificate presentation ceremony. She later reminded everybody that it was the
responsibility of all park users to maintain cleanliness and not to vandalise the amenities.

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 Using the information from the text, complete the graphic organiser below.

a) Date : _____________________
b) Time : _____________________
c) Venue: ____________________

d) Number of groups: e) Number of volunteers in a group:

________________________________ __________________________
___________

Grand Central Park

Beautification Project

Things to be served while conducting survey: Responsibility of park users:

f) ____________________________ Maintain cleanliness
g) ____________________________ h) ___________________________

Task for the groups:

Task 1 i) __________________________________
Task 2 j) __________________________________
Task 3 Cleaning toilets
Task 4 Cutting Grass
Task 5 Identifying and replacing any broken items in the park.

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 (10 marks)
Question 3
Read the the factsheet below. Then, answer questions (a) - (i).

VIETNAM
Capital city: Hanoi
Best time to visit: September to December
(Average temperature: 15 - 20 degrees Celsius)
Hottest month: July
HISTORICAL BUILDINGS

 Go to the Reunification Palace for a glimpse into the past. You will see the
president's living quarters, banquet halls and meeting and function rooms. Visit the
underground bunkers where there are telegraphic machines, beds, desks and maps.
Walk through long, narrow and dimly-lit passages.
 The Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, built in 1880, is another must-see. It has two bell
towers and was built using materials brought from France.
 Beside the Basilica is the still-in-use Central Post Office. It was designed by the same
man who designed the Eiffel Tower. The building's beautiful architecture draws
many visitors there who want to take photographs.

LANDMARKS
Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum located at Ba Dinh Square. A strict dress code and
behaviour rules apply here. The mausoleum is open every day except Fridays. No eating
smoking or taking photographs or videos are permitted here. Shorts and mini-skirts are also
not allowed.

NATURE
Head to Tam Coc or the Three Caves near the city of Ninh Bing. A tour here includes a cruise
down Ngo Dong River and through the three caves. The water is crystal clear and the
limestone hills on both sides make for a picturesque ride.

CRUISE
While in Ho Chi Minh City, try the one-and-a-half-hour cruise down the Saigon River on
double-decked wooden boats. You can savour 4 an authentic Vietnamese dinner while
enjoying traditional dance and music performances.
Questions (a)-(d): based on the factsheet, state whether the following statements are TRUE or
FALSE.

(a) The temperature in Hanoi in July is more than 20 degrees Celsius. _____________ (1mark)
(b) Visitors have to walk along dark narrow passages to get to the
bunkers. _____________ (1mark)
(c) Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is open daily to visitors. _____________ (1mark)
(d) The cruise down Ngo Dong River is 90 minutes long. _____________ (1 mark)

Questions (e) - (i): Read the factsheet carefully and answer all the questions below.
(e) Where can tourists see limestone hills?
___________________________________________________________________________
(1mark)
(f) How will tourists occupy their time during the cruise down Saigon River?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1mark)
(g) Fill in the table with an appropriate word from the brochure.
Meaning Word
i. visually attractive
ii. traditional or original
(1mark)
(h) Why should tourists visit Vietnam between September and December?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
(1mark)
(i) Why is it important to check for any notification before visiting a landmark?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1mark)

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 (j) You have just returned from a holiday in Vietnam. In about 50 words, write a postcard to
your friend. In your postcard:
 describe your favourite places/activities
 give reasons to support your choice
 add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

Dear __________________________,

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________ To; _____________

_____________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________
____________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________
_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

Your friend,

______________________________

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 (10 marks)
SECTION C
(20 marks)
Question 4
Read the e-mail from Edrin to Shamsul.
To: shamsul@chitchat.com

From: edrin@chitchat.com

Hello Shamsul,

It’s nice to hear from you. I’m sorry I couldn’t reply immediately. I just returned from spending
a few days with my grandparents. How is everyone at home? My family is in good health.

I am no expert but I am happy to share some tips on public speaking and presenting. I learnt
them all from my mother and watching others during their presentation. If you are planning to
accompany your speech with some slides, do not put too much information in each slide. You want your
audience to listen to you. If there are too many words in each slide, your audience will concentrate on
reading and not listening to you. Remember to only put key points and not long sentences.

Relax and take deep breaths. You are bound to feel nervous and you may unwittingly talk too
fast. Speak slowly and clearly so your audience can grasp what you are trying to tell them.

Be confident. You may know the subject matter well and already know what to say, so speak
confidently. Your audience can see your confidence shine through and they will be confident in the
message you are trying to convey. Even if you are trembling or stumble, do not call attention to it. The
audience will lose confidence and interest in a less-than-confident speaker.

Lastly, once you’ve finished your presentation, take your leave. Don’t stay on stage and repeat
yourself. If there is a Q&A session, answer the audience’s questions and then leave.

That’s about it. I hope they will help you in your preparations. All the best, Shamsul. Do write
soon and tell me about your presentation. Bye.

Edrin

Read the email carefully and answer questions (a) - (i).

1) When did Shamsul email his friend, Edrin?

_____________________________________________________________________

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 (1mark)
(b) How can Shamsul get his audience to concentrate on his speech?

________________________________________________________________________
(1mark)

(c) What can Shamsul do to calm his nerves? List two things.

i. _________________________________________________________________

ii. _________________________________________________________________
(2marks)

(d) What will happen if Shamsul speaks too fast during his presentation?

________________________________________________________________________
(1mark)
(e) Fill in the table with an appropriate word/phrase from the email.

Meaning Word/Phrase
i. to do something without knowing or realising
ii. understand
iii
. to easily see you have a special quality
iv. say goodbye
(4marks)
(f) How can the audience tell if Shamsul is nervous?

________________________________________________________________________
(1mark)

(g) What should Shamsul do if his voice trembles or if he stumbles over his words?

________________________________________________________________________
(1mark)

(h) Why should Shamsul speak confidently? Give two reasons.

i. _________________________________________________________________

ii. _________________________________________________________________
(2marks)

(i) Give 2 other suggestions to help your friend deliver a good presentation.

i. _________________________________________________________________

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 ii. _________________________________________________________________
(2marks)
Question 5
Read the poem carefully. Then, answer questions (a)-(d).

My dad's as brave as a dad can be,

I rate him Number One,
He's not afraid of the dead of night,
Or anything under the sun.

He's not afraid of a late-night film,

Full of horrors on the telly,
And is he afraid of skeletons?
Not dad, not on your Nelly!

He's not afraid of meeting ghosts,

He'd even smile and greet 'em,
And things that scare most dads the most,
My dad could just defeat 'em.

He's not afraid of vampires,

Or a wolf-man come to get him,
If Frankenstein's monster knocked on our door,
He wouldn't let that upset him.

My dad's as brave as a dad can be,

And he's always ready to prove it.
So why, when a spiders' in the bath,
Does Mum have to come and remove it?

a) Which pronouns in the poem refer to the persona?

_____________________________________________________________________
(1mark)
b) Why does the persona use the phrase 'dead of night' to refer to the father being
considered brave?

_____________________________________________________________________
(1mark)
c) Who solves the problem when there's a spider in the bath?

_____________________________________________________________________
(1mark)
d) Do you think dad has ever met a ghost before? Give a reason for your answer.

_____________________________________________________________________

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SECTION D (2marks)
(40 marks)

Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.
The picture below shows the condition of a public park. Based on the pictures given, write
about what you saw in your school newsletter.

When writing about the park, you should:

 Describe what you saw
 Express what you felt
 Suggest ways to maintain the cleanliness of the park
 Write about between 120 and 150 words.

Question 7
The following is the short story studied in the literature component in English Language.

Cheat – Allan Baillie

Based on the short story above, state one message that you have learned? Provided evidence
from the text to support your response.
Write :
 In not less than 50 words
 In continuous writing ( not in note form)
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