UNIT

BE SMART, BE WISE
03 Theme: Consumerism and Financial Awareness

Lesson 27: Reading Read a sales advertisement on a shopping platform. Real-Life Adaptation

Practice A (L.S. 3.1.2) SPM-Oriented Part 5: Matching & Information Transfer Textbook: page 38-39 PL

Below are six most popular products sold online at Shop and Go Online. Read the texts below and answer the questions
that follow.
Six Most Popular Products of Shop and Go Online

A – Adidos Footwear
The classic Adidos trainers are designed with the latest innovation in footwear technology. It is made of recycled
materials as part of our mission to end plastic waste. It is our duty to be kind to our planet. This pair of trainers
is comfortable and light. You will feel as if you are walking on air. Choose from four colours, with prices ranging
from RM150 to RM200. Get a 30-day full refund if you are not satisfied with your purchase.

B – CosyNap Sofa
A sofa bed is a great way to save yourself space and money. Whether your living room doubles as your bedroom,
a sofa bed will do the job. We offer a great deal of variety in our range. You can select leather or fabric as the
material. At only RM250, this sofa bed is suitable for all age groups. No shipping charges applied.
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C – Breezy Cool Air

Portable and convenient, get some cool air at your fingertips. Breezy Cool comes in a compact size of a coffee
tumbler. It doesn’t occupy your room much. With the weight at only 0.4 kg, it is easy to carry around. Enjoy
free delivery (for members only).

D – Osmo Creative
A fantastic educational gift for your child! Osmo Creative is designed for kids who love to draw and learn science.
It helps children learn how to tell the time, and use the calculator app to improve their maths skills. Express
delivery RM8. Standard delivery RM4.

E – Glowy Glory
Freezy Hair Cream helps you to style and restyle your hair anytime. You can use it on damp or dry hair. Our product
helps to add moisture in your hair and allows you to style easily. It leaves your hair smooth and manageable.

F – Air Cook
An innovative air fryer that cooks, crisps, roasts, broils, bakes, reheats, and dehydrates. You can cook your
favourite food without any hassle. It has a combination of touch screen buttons so you can choose from 8 cooking
Answer
preset functions. This air fryer also comes with information on how to use it.

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 Questions 1 to 4

(Unit 4: page 48) (Unit 6: page 85) (Unit 7: page 93)

Which paragraph (A – F) describes the following products advertised?

Statements Paragraph
1 It doesn’t take up much space in your room.

Further practice: (Reading Part 5)

2 It is specifically designed as an educational tool for children.
3 It is designed to be environmentally-friendly.
4 It comes with an instructional manual.

Questions 5 to 8
Complete the notes below using information from the text. Choose no more than one word from the passage for
each answer.

What We Know About Products Sold Online

• For those who want to have (5) hair, you can use hair cream.
• Customers who are members of the shopping website do not need to pay for the (6) fees.
• You don’t need to be of a certain (7) group to use this product.
• If you are not happy with the product, you can ask for a (8) .

Practice B (L.S. 2.1.4) PL

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You may use the words in brackets or your own ideas to complete the conversation below. Then, role-play the dialogue.

Student A: Hi, , have you heard of the sales at Shop and Go Online?
Student B: (to reply: promotion sales – buying)
?
Student A: (to respond: sports T-Shirt – birthday present)
.
Student B: I see. I’m getting a pair of sports shoes. (to justify reason: comfortable – light – sales – discount)

Student A: (to agree: good deal) . (to give reason: get refund –
not satisfied) .
Student B: (to give information: four colours) Furthermore, .

L.S. 3.1.2 Understand specific details and information in extended texts on a wide range of familiar topics
L.S. 2.1.4 Explain and justify own point of view

Money Also Known As (AKA)

In school, it’s called fee To kidnappers, it’s called ransom
In marriage, it’s called dowry When borrowed from bank, it’s called loan
In divorce, it’s called alimony When you owe someone, it’s called debt
Answer
In court, it’s called fines When you pay to the government, it’s called tax

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 Lesson 28: Grammar Textbook: page 39-40 Modal Verbs Expressing Possibility/Obligation
/Prohibition/Future Predictions

Modal
Explanation Example
verbs
may / • To talk about things that • The hotel which I booked online might be two hundred years old.
might / are possibly true now and • While I was on the escalator, I could smell freshly baked bread
could possibly happen in the future. which may be coming from the food court.
• When you pay online, you must not reveal your credit card
• To talk about a strong information.
must
personal obligation or • You have to finish your homework before you come with me
(not) /
necessity. to the store.
have to /
• To talk about something that • We need to use the trolley as we are going to shop for a lot of
need (to)/
is not possible or able to be things today.
can’t
done. • You can’t buy products from any online store unless you are
logged on as a member.

Lesson 34: Grammar Textbook: page 45-46 Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous

Type Explanation Example

• I have bought some clothes online.
• To refer to actions that took place
• She has ordered her meal through a food delivery service.
in the past at an unspecified
Present • My sister has forgotten to order a cake.
time.
Perfect • My teacher has asked me to conduct a survey on online
• To talk about an action that
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Simple shopping.
began in the past but is still
• He has worked as a food delivery rider for two years.
continuing till now.
• We have not shopped for groceries since last week.
• They have been waiting outside the bookshop for four hours!
• To talk about an action that has not
• Mr and Mrs Tan have been running the restaurant since
Present been completed or interrupted.
1990.
Perfect • To talk about actions that
• My mother has been baking cookies the whole day as
Continuous happened for a period of time in
sales have been good.
the past and may have completed.
• They have been renovating the house all year.

Practice A PL Practice B PL

Underline the correct modal for each sentence. Complete the sentences with a suitable modal.
1 I (must / can’t / could) go into the grocery store and
not buy anything. 1 You go home now. The store is going
to open soon.
2 You (may / need / have) get a discount if you buy
the tickets online. 2 You to show your membership card
3 You have to be at the sales earlier because there to enjoy 20% discount.
(can’t / must / might) be a long queue. 3 Jamie buy the jacket because it is a
4 Anita (could / must / need) get staff price because good bargain. It’s the lowest price ever.
she works in the shop.
4 I to wake up early tomorrow to go
5 Hurry up! There (can’t / might / have) be a huge to the morning bazaar.
crowd at the product launching.
5 Membership application forms be
6 The security guard told me I (might / could / need)
obtained from the help desk counter.
Answer to wear a mask or else I (have / can’t /may) enter
the shopping mall. 6 He said he wished his wife cook
7 Let’s postpone our shopping trip today. It looks like instead of buying takeaway meals.
it (might / may/ could) rain soon.

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 Practice C PL Practice D PL

Underline the correct answer for each sentence. Write the verbs in the brackets in the Present Perfect
Simple or Present Perfect Continuous tense.
1 How long has Eric been (shop / shopped / shopping)
at Mystore? 1 He (look) for this book
2 I am totally exhausted. I (have been pushing / has online since this morning. He wants to purchase it.
been pushing / am been pushing) this heavy trolley 2 The festive display at the mall entrance
filled with groceries for an hour.
(catch) shoppers’ attention.
3 We (have walking / have walked / has walking) up
and down the aisle eight times. 3 The shampoo my mother (buy)
from the salon is very good.
4 The judges (has just announced / has been
announcing / have announced) the most creative 4 The prices of rice, sugar and oil (go)
slogan for the new mobile phone. up since March this year.
5 Samy (has been trying / had tried / have been try) 5 So far, there (be) any complaints
to locate the shopping complex for an hour. about the parking facilities in the shopping mall.

Practice E SPM-Oriented Part 2: Cloze Text PL

Read the text below and choose the best word for each space. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D.
Grocery Stores are Tricking You to Buy More
Most of us would not give much thought to grocery shopping. We (0) may bring a shopping list, take the
trolley, walk around the store, pick what we want, pay, and leave. However, have you ever (1) _______ into the
store just to buy a loaf of bread but instead walked out with a trolley of foodstuff? Well, grocery stores have been

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(2) _______ tricks on us to spend as much money as possible without us even realising it.
Even before you enter the grocery store, retailers have already set you up to buy things that you (3) _______ not
need. Size of trolleys are getting bigger. This increase is done on purpose as the larger the trolley, the more likely
you will purchase food to fill it up.
If you have not (4) _______ the whole morning, don’t make a trip to the grocery store. More often than not, you
will tend to grab more foodstuff. Retailers will use scents to tempt you to buy food and they will double it with
food samplings. Most grocery stores have been (5) _______ this to trick you into making more purchases because
you are hungry.
Retailers design the layout of the grocery store strategically. They place more popular products at eye level so
that you (6) _______ miss out and reach for them. Grocery stores have (7) _______ promotional campaigns such as
sales promotions or points collection system. By collecting points on your purchases, you could redeem products.
Finally, when you have (8) _______ your shopping, there is one more place that grocery stores can trick you. That is
the pay counter. They have filled this area with inexpensive snacks that you (9) _______ buy while waiting in the queue.
So, what’s the best advice for staying on track while grocery shopping? You (10) _______ to plan your meals for
the week, list down the items that you need and stick to it.

0 A may 3 A have 6 A can’t 9 A need

B need B must B might B have
C must C need C need to C must
D can’t D may D have to D might
1 A go 4 A eating 7 A employ 10 A may
B goes B eaten B employs B must
C went C eats C employed C need
D gone D eat D employing D could
2 A playing 5 A use 8 A do Answer
B played B uses B done
C plays C used C does
D play D using D doing

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 Lesson 29: Listening Listen to a podcast about a real-life experience. Real-Life Adaptation

Audio
Practice A (L.S. 1.1.1) SPM-Oriented Part 2: 3-option MCQ Textbook: page 41 PL

A You will hear a woman telling a story about Anita who wants to buy a pair of shoes. (Listen without the tapescript)
Track 3.1 B Now listen again and go to page 143 to read the tapescript. For questions 1 to 8, circle the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What was the main reason that Anita wants to get 5 Why did Sarah advise Anita not to purchase from
the pair of sneakers? the online platform?
A It was sensitive to UV light. A Anita might get cheated.
B Her friends had this type of sneakers. B The platform sells used items.
C It was being discussed on social media. C The sneakers were unavailable.
2 When the top part of the UV-responsive sneakers 6 The shoemaker usually made a pair of shoes for fifty
comes in contact with light, it ringgit but he was
A transforms magically. A charging her three hundred ringgit.
B responds to a special UV technology. B asking for another two hundred ringgit.
C changes to various shades of colour. C making the shoes for only another hundred ringgit.
3 Anita does not have enough money to buy the shoes. 7 How did Anita feel after buying the sneakers?
She is short of about A She was happy as she could use her credit card to
A a hundred ringgit. buy the shoes.
B four hundred ringgit. B She was not stressed at all as payment is made in
C five hundred ringgit. small amounts.
4 Anita didn’t buy the sneakers at the night market C She was regretful as she got into a debt that may
because take time to settle.
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A it was cheap. 8 This story tells us that we should avoid

B it had a similar design with the original. A comparing prices.
C it didn’t change colour as it was supposed to be. B buying on impulse.
C falling for promotions and discounts.

Practice B (L.S. 2.1.1) PL

You may use the words in brackets or your own ideas to complete the conversation below. Then, role-play the dialogue.

Student A: Why do people sometimes choose to buy from night markets?

Student B: (to give information: cheap – trendy merchandise – save)
Further practice: (Listening Part 2)
(Unit 3: page 38) (Unit 7: page 104)

.
Student A: What about the quality of the goods sold at night markets?
Student B: (to respond: quality – acceptable)
.
Student A: What does the term ‘preloved shopping’ mean to you?
Student B: (to explain information: spend less) .
Student A: In your opinion, how much less can it be?
Student B: (to give opinion: prices – half – less than half)
.
Student A: Can you tell me if there are any risks when purchasing preloved items online?
Student B: Yes, there are risks involved. (to explain information: risk losing money)
.
Answer

L.S. 1.1.1 Understand independently the main ideas in extended texts on a wide range of familiar topics
L.S. 2.1.1 Explain simple content on familiar topics from what they read or hear

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 Lesson 30: Speaking Having a discussion with a friend on a specific topic. Real-Life Adaptation

Practice A (L.S. 2.1.3, 3.1.4) SPM-Oriented Part 3: Discussion Textbook: page 37 & 42 PL

You can use your smartphone, laptop or dictionary to find the meaning of the keyword below. Then, you may use the
guide (5W1H) in the table and the given keyword or your own ideas to complete the conversation below. Then,
role-play the dialogue.

difficult
to find
parking
variety of dirty
products surroundings
Shopping
at the Night Keyword Meaning
Market
imitation 1 bizarre
bargain
products
price 2 plagiarise
local are being
and sold
3 ubiquitous
traditional
food 4 fallacy

Teacher I’d like you to talk about something together for about three minutes. First, you have some time to
look at the task given. (Allow candidates 20 seconds to prepare.)
Now, talk to each other about the advantages and disadvantages of shopping at the night market.
(Unit 3: page 39) (Unit 4: page 53 Guided 1) (Unit 4: page 58) (Unit 5: page 73) (Unit 6: page 82)

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Candidate A (What are the disadvantages of shopping at the night market?) (Why do you say so?) (How do
(Unit 6: page 88) (Unit 7: page 98) (Unit 7: page 105) (Unit 8: page 113) (Unit 8: page 120)

visitors park their vehicle?)

Candidate B (What is your opinion?) (What is the other disadvantage?) (Why?)

Candidate A (What about imitation products being sold?) (How do sellers promote their products?)

Candidate B (What is your opinion?) (What about the advantages of shopping at the night market?) (What are
the examples?)
Further practice: (Speaking Part 3)

Candidate A (What is another advantage?) (How can you get bargain prices?) (Why?)

Candidate B (What about the last point, a variety of products?) (What are the examples of products sold?)

Candidate A (What do you think?) (Why do you say so?)

Answer

Candidate B (What can you conclude?)

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 Lesson 31: Writing COMPLETING A FORM Complete a survey form/questionnaire at a retail shop. Real-Life Adaptation

Practice A (L.S. 4.2.2) Textbook: page 43 PL

Complete the following questionnaire. Fill in section A with your own personal details. Then, work with a partner and
fill in Section B with your partner’s response.
Pre-Writing

SHOE ZONE SHOP

A Survey on Frequency of Purchasing Sports Shoes
Section A
1. Name 4. Address
2. Date of birth
3. Gender
5. Phone number 6. Email address

Section B
Yes ( )
1. Do you own a pair of sports shoes? 3. What is your shoe size?
No ( )
2. How many pairs of sports shoes do you own? 4. How often do you wear your sports shoes?
6. What are your main criteria when choosing sports shoes?
5. How much do you usually spend on sports shoes?
Quality ( ) Brand ( )
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( ) < RM100 ( ) RM100 - RM200 ( ) < RM200

Comfort ( ) Price ( )
7. Do you wear your sports shoes when you are not doing sports activities?
Yes ( ) No ( )
If Yes, please select the following occasions: _____ for daily activities/ _____ for special outings/ _____ during travelling

Practice B (L.S. 2.3.1) PL

You may use the words in brackets or your own ideas to complete the conversation below. Then, role-play the dialogue.

Student A: (to ask for information: name – date of birth) ?

Student B: .
Student A: May I know your address?
Student B: (to give information) .
Student A: What is your shoe size?
Student B: (to give information) .
Student A: (to ask for information: preferred brand) What is your preferred brand of sports shoes?
Student B: (to give information) .
Student A: (to ask for information: other than – sports) ?
Student B: Yes. I also use them for daily activities.
Student A: (to confirm information: confirm – wear – sports)
.
Student B: Yes, you’re right.
Answer

L.S. 4.2.2 Spell written work on a range of text types with reasonable accuracy
L.S. 2.3.1 Confirm understanding in discourse-level exchanges by repeating back what a speaker has said

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 Lesson 32: Writing OPINION Write a proposal with suggestions and reasons. Real-Life Adaptation

Practice A SPM-Oriented Part 2: Guided Writing PL

Your English Language teacher has asked you to write about something you would want to buy if you were given a
monthly allowance from your parents. In your essay, you should write about:
• what you would buy with the money
• reasons to buy it
• where you would buy it
Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view. Write your answer in 125 – 150 words
in an appropriate style.

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Further practice: (Guided Writing)
Examples of transitional words regularly used in writing
1 Additive transitions 3 Causal transitions

(Unit 4: page 55)

• Introduction: such as; for example; for instance
• Addition: indeed; furthermore; moreover; in
addition; in fact
• Reference: considering (this); regarding (this)
• Similarly: in the same way; likewise
• Clarification: I mean; in other words
2 Adversative transitions
• Conflict: on the other hand; in contrast
• Emphasis: even more; above all; indeed
• Replacement: at least; rather; instead
• Concession: even though, despite, nevertheless
• Dismissal: either way; in any event; at any rate
• Cause/ Reason: due to (the fact that); being that
• Condition: provided that; unless; in the event that
• Effect/ Result: as a result; consequently; hence
• Purpose: for the purpose of; with this intention
• Consequence: in that case; otherwise
4 Sequential transitions
• Numerical: initially; in the first place; to begin with
• Continuation: next; subsequently; previously;
Answer
eventually
• Conclusion: to conclude; as a final point; finally

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 Lesson 33: Reading Read a website that gives us smart shopping tips. Real-Life Adaptation

Practice A (L.S. 3.1.6) SPM-Oriented Part 4: Gapped Text Textbook: page 44-45 PL

You are going to read a magazine article about how to shop wisely. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose
from the sentences A to H the one which fits each gap (1 to 6). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.

How to Be a Wise Shopper

Have you ever wondered why you spend more money than you intend to? Why do you think that happens? We
buy things that we need, things that we want and sometimes, things that we neither need nor want. So, we end
up spending more. Here are some tips that will help you to be a wise shopper.
Shopping on your own is a good idea. The more people you shop with, the more things you tend to buy. They
can distract you with their ideas, thus you will pay less attention to your shopping and budget list. (1)
Do you know why you should avoid cheap retail shops? Some shops will have sales promotions to attract
you. (2) You end up buying a lot of low-quality goods. They can’t survive for long term use. So it’s best to
look for good offers in retail shops that sell better quality goods.
Some retail shops will give out coupons to the shoppers. Coupons are a good way to save on things that you
need. (3) That is why you should use the coupons to buy things you will use or at least can give away to
others.
(4) You should always grab a small bite before you go shopping! If you are going to buy groceries while
you are hungry, you will end up buying more foodstuff than necessary. Imagine if you are starving! You would
grab everything that you see.
Ideally, you should also buy things in small quantities. Don’t buy a lot of something that you won’t use up before
it goes bad. (5) However, they lose their freshness very quickly and you may end up throwing them away.
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Finally, don’t get too excited over any sales and promotions. Retailers will always have sales offers to trick
you. Prices can vary from one shop to another. (6) This can help you get the best deal.
Do you have some tips to be a smart shopper? Share your thoughts, please!
(Unit 4: page 56) (Unit 5: page 71) (Unit 8: page 109)

A You should never shop when you are hungry. E Once you enter the shop, you will get distracted by
B Some fruits and vegetables are cheap. the reduced prices.
C But, retailers will try to trick you into buying things F Besides, they can also influence you to buy things
that you don’t need. that you may not need.
Further practice: (Reading Part 4)

D Before shopping, have a list of things you want to G Take your time to compare prices before you make
buy. your purchase.
H Some retailers will play tricks with your mind.

Practice B (L.S. 3.1.3) PL

Look at the words in bold in the text and try to guess what they mean. Then, match them with the meanings given below.
1 a plan to spend an amount of money: 5 the state of feeling very hungry:

2 to take somebody’s attention away: 6 an interest that makes you want it:

3 a feeling of happiness or enthusiasm: 7 selling goods to people in a shop:

4 activities to increase the sales of a product: 8 to think about something and decide if it is true:
Answer
L.S. 3.1.6 Recognise with support typical features at word, sentence and text levels of an increased range of genres
L.S. 3.1.3 Guess the meaning of unfamiliar words from clues provided by other words and by context on a wide range of familiar topics

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 Lesson 35: Listening I would listen to a podcast or watch a video about a person’s job. Real-Life Adaptation

Audio
Practice A (L.S. 1.1.2) SPM-Oriented Part 2: 3-option MCQ Textbook: page 46 PL

You will hear Yasmin talk about her job as a personal shopper. For questions 1 to 8, circle the correct answer (A, B, or
C). You will hear the recording twice. Answer all the questions. Track 3.2

1 As a personal shopper, Yasmin 5 Yasmin works

A shops for everything.
B only sends photographs of clothing.
C makes purchases of clothing and accessories.
2 Yasmin is able to deliver for a fee
A to any location within the Klang Valley.
B items to her customers’ house wherever they
are.
C to your doorstep as long as you live in any part of
Malaysia.
3 When will a refund be given to clients?
A After the item is bought.
B If the item is not available.
C If the order has been confirmed.
4 If a client wants to pay by cash on delivery mode,
A the personal shopper will agree to it immediately.
B it will be rejected as there isn’t any such service.
A without any appointment.
B at random hours and days.
C only at nights and weekends.
6 What is the final step when processing an order?
A A discussion through a telephone call or email.
B Recording of information in the order system.
C A discussion on what the client is looking for.
7 When the client is unhappy with the item delivered,
the personal shopper
A presents detailed product information.
B exchanges or replaces the product accordingly.
C suggests must-have products based on the latest
trends.
8 Personal shoppers must be organised especially because
A they have the latest devices and websites.
B they usually manage many clients at a time.

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C the personal shopper would need to consider it. C they normally have only one client at a time.

Practice B (L.S. 2.1.4) PL

You may use the words in brackets or your own ideas to complete the conversation below. Then, role-play the dialogue.

Student A: Do you think I need any qualifications to become a personal shopper?

Student B: (to give opinion: no need – experience – sales)
.

Further practice: (Listening Part 2)

Student A: What does a personal shopper do?
Student B: (to give information: help – make purchases) .
Student A: What skills do I need to be a personal shopper?
Student B: (to give information: communication – customer service)

(Unit 7: page 104)

.
Student A: (to ask for opinion: other skills) ?
Student B: (to justify opinion: prioritise tasks – manage time)
.
Student A: What if my client is not happy with my purchase?
Student B: (to explain: make an exchange – replace)
.

L.S. 1.1.2 Understand independently specific information and details in extended texts on a wide range of familiar topics Answer

L.S. 2.1.4 Explain and justify own point of view

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 Lesson 36: Speaking Explain and justify your views and opinions about a certain topic. Real-Life Adaptation

Core Civic Value: Responsibility

Practice A (L.S. 2.1.4, 4.1.3) SPM-Oriented Part 3: Discussion Textbook: page 47 PL

Complete the conversation below. Then, role-play the dialogue.

pocket
trying money
buy
new
trending
things in
things
life Why Do
Teenagers
Work Part-
Time? Common Pronunciation Mistake
lack of
learn to be interest in
independent Word: entrepreneur
studies
help Phonetics: /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/
family Say: ahn-truh-pruh-nur
finances
Don’t say: enter-pren-nur

Teacher I’d like you to talk about something together for about three minutes. First, you have some time to
look at the task given. (Allow candidates 20 seconds to prepare.)
Now, talk to each other about why teenagers work part-time.
Candidate A
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Candidate B

Candidate A

(Unit 5: page 73)(Unit 6: page 82) (Unit 6: page 88) (Unit 7: page 98)
(Unit 7: page 105) (Unit 8: page 113) (Unit 8: page 120)
Candidate B

Candidate A

Further practice: (Speaking Part 3)

Candidate B

Candidate A
Answer

Candidate B

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 Lesson 37: Writing EMAIL OF JOB APPLICATION Write an email/formal letter when I apply for a job. Real-Life Adaptation

Example
Practice A (L.S. 4.2.3, 4.2.4) SPM-Oriented Part 1: Short Communicative Message Textbook: page 48-49 PL

You may use the guide given below or your own ideas to complete the pre-writing exercise.
Pre-Writing Model
Essay

1 Greeting
You should greet the person you are writing to. Use a formal style of greeting. Avoid using first names to start a
formal e-mail. For this practice, you are writing to Mr. Tan Wei Leong.
Example: Dear Sir/Madam, (If you don’t know the name of the recipient)

2 Opening paragraph/Introduction
What are some ways to start your email for a job application? State the purpose of your email. Use these set
phrases to state when the job position is advertised. How do you express your interest in the job opening? (You
are applying for a part-time waiter/waitress position in a restaurant.)
Example: With reference to your recent advertisement in the Daily Mail on 31 December 2022, I would like to
apply for the position of a part-time sales promoter in your phone shop.

3 Body of the email

(a) How do you promote yourself to qualify for the job? Mention your qualifications or relevant work experience.
Example: I have passed my SPM and I have 2 months experience as a sales promoter in a shopping mall.

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(b) What are your reasons to apply for the job advertised? Justify your reason with your personal strengths.
Example: I love to meet and talk with people. And I am good at understanding the customers’ needs.

(c) What is another reason to apply for the job? Give a reason that is logical and related to the job. Highlight
any other relevant skills you may have.
Example: I am also proficient at using computers, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.

4 How do you promise a prompt reply?

Example: I shall be happy to attend an interview at any time convenient to you.

5 Closing
Example: I hope my application will receive a favourable reply from you.

6 Signing off and Name

Example: Yours faithfully,
Ahmad Faizal

Answer
L.S. 4.2.3 Produce an extended plan or draft and modify this appropriately in response to feedback or independently
L.S. 4.2.4 Use formal and informal registers appropriate to the target audience in most familiar situations

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 Lesson 38: Writing EMAIL OF JOB APPLICATION Write an email/formal letter when I apply for a job. Real-Life Adaptation

Practice A SPM-Oriented Part 1: Short Communicative Message PL

You received an email from your brother, Danny who is living in another state.

Hi,
How are you? I heard you are looking for a job. Would you like to work in my friend’s boutique?
The boutique is near your place. She is looking for a full-time shop assistant and I think you
are the most qualified person for the job. Please send her an email of your job application at
marina@bestclothesshop.com.
Good luck.

Now write an email to your brother’s friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below.

To:
Subject:
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Useful words and phrases for application

How to describe yourself What you did How you started How you changed or fixed
adaptable helpful achieved commenced arranged
competent honest communicated established completed
consistent proactive completed generated eliminated
customer-focused productive co-ordinated implemented improved
dedicated qualified demonstrated initiated minimised
diligent resourceful distributed introduced organised
Answer efficient trustworthy ensured launched repaired
experienced valued facilitated proposed resolved
focused versatile maintained set up restored
hard-working willing operated simplified

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 Lesson 39: Literature in Action
Core Civic Value: Responsibility
Video
Practice A (L.S. 5.1.2) PL

There are three characters that represent three generations in the short story ‘Tanjong Rhu’ – Ah Ma, Mr Li and Ying.
You may use the words given to complete the table below with each character’s characteristics/personality, based on Tanjong
the evidence provided. Rhu

regretful loyal caring impatient rich secret

Textbook What the Text Reveals about

Characters Evidence from the Text
Page the Characters
‘If we have to do something,’ she said, in the loud,
serious voice she always used in the altar room,
25
‘we must do it right. If I am to visit your place of
work, I must tell your father about it.’
The old head turned restlessly from side to side.
‘No’, the old woman managed to say, ‘the key to the 33
Ah Ma altar, it’s hidden…in a special place.’
‘I see our hut by the sea, among the half-built
fishing boats. And I see myself too, walking along 28
the beach with you.’
‘Hear me, respected father of my son,’ she called. 26
‘And that little wooden hut that we lived in,

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remember?’
I never asked her about it – not even then, when
she talked about it, he thought sadly. I never sat 30
down and talked to her. I never listened.
He was boyishly eager to show her the binoculars,
19
the evening he returned home from work with them.
Your grandmother is old. She has eaten more salt
26
than you have eaten rice.
Mr Li
‘He is rich now,’ the old woman said, ‘and his office
27
is high up, on top of the sea.’
Quickly he looked at the doorway and checked that
there was no one there. Then he bent his head and 35
shoulders and bowed deeply, once, twice, three times.
‘You stay and listen to this,’ he whispered.
27

‘I gave blood, didn’t I? You old people just give her

32
burial clothes!’
Second Aunt came with some thick shiny material
for Popo’s burial clothes. She wanted to leave it on 31
Ying Popo’s bed, but I wouldn’t let her. We argued about it.
‘You haven’t said hello to her yet. Maybe she’ll
31
recognise you. You should try it, Baba.’
‘Let me do it, Popo,’ Ying was saying, ‘You’re so Answer
25
slow!’

L.S. 5.1.2 Explain in detail the development of plot, characters and themes in a text

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