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Unit THEME: People and Culture

4 Celebrations

RE AD ING SoW Lessons 47–52

Adam : Can you tell me when you last sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to someone, Kerry?
Kerry : Just last Saturday at my grandfather’s 80th birthday party! The song was sung
when he cut the cake.
Adam : That’s great! Do you know that according to the Guinness World Records, the
birthday song is the most popular song in the English language?
Kerry : That’s cool.
Adam : I was curious, so I looked it up online. The tune comes from the song ‘Good Morning
to All’. Do you know when it was written?
Kerry : No, I’ve never thought about it.
Adam : It was written in 1893 by two sisters—Patty and Mildred Hill.
Kerry : I’m sure they never imagined that their song would become so famous.
Adam : Yeah. Birthday parties are the coolest! I feel like we take them for granted sometimes.
My mum always makes a big deal out of birthdays. I guess she has a lot of fond
memories to share.
Kerry : Do you get many gifts?
Adam : It depends on how big my party is. Do you know if you’ll be able to come to my
birthday party this year?
Kerry : I wouldn’t miss it for the world!

A Read the dialogue above. Then, write suitable questions for the answers given below.
LS 3.1.2
When did Kerry's grandfather's 80th birthday took place ?
1
It took place last Saturday.
2 What is the most popular song in the English language?
The birthday song is the most popular song in the English language.
3 Will Kerry be going to Adam's birthday party this year ?
Yes, he will be going to Adam’s birthday party this year.

B Write True (T) or False (F) for the sentences below. LS 3.1.1

1 The tune of the birthday song comes from the song ‘Good Morning to All’. T

2 Adam dislikes birthday parties. F

LS 3.1.2 Understand specific details and information in simple longer texts

LS 3.1.1 Understand the main points in simple longer texts

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L AN G U AG E AWA R E N E SS
Indirect Questions (Past Tense)
Indirect questions are a polite way of asking questions. You can use the following phrases to
start indirect questions:

Can you tell me ... Is there any chance ...

Do you know ... Do you think ...
Do you have any idea ...
Examples:
Direct question : When was it written?
Indirect question : Do you know when it was written?
Direct question : When did you last sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to someone, Kerry?
Indirect question : Can you tell me when you last sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to someone, Kerry?

A Change the following questions into indirect questions using the phrase given in the
brackets.

1 Did Zuraidah cook the nasi lemak? (Can you tell me)
Can you tell me if Zuraidah cooked the nasi lemak ?

2 Where was Nicol David born? (Do you know)

Do you know where Nicol David was born?

3 Why didn’t Jenifer want to celebrate her birthday? (Do you have any idea)
Do you have any idea why Jenifer did'nt celebrate her birthday?

4 Did Nik manage to buy the tickets for the Bruno Mars concert? (Do you think)
Do you think Nik managed to buy tickets for the Bruno Mars concert?

5 Was Johan late because he overslept? (Is there any chance)

Is there any chance Johan was late because he overslept ?

6 Which actor did you like the most in the film? (Can you tell me)
Can you tell me which actor you liked the most in the film?

7 Why was Salmah chosen as the Head Prefect? (Do you know)
Do you know why Salmah was chosen as the Head Perfect?

8 How did Ramli make the kite? (Can you tell me)
Can you tell me how Ramli made the kite ?

9 When was the wedding held? (Do you know)

Do you know when the wedding was held ?

10 Why did Susanna leave the choir? (Can you tell me)
Can you tell me why Susanna left the choir ?

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Passive Sentences (Past Simple)

We use the passive to emphasise the action and the object, and we often leave the subject out.
This usually happens when we are not sure who the subject is.

ACTIVE
We sang the song when he cut the cake.
Two sisters, Patty and Mildred Hill, wrote it
in 1893.
Yan Yew discovered the treasure chest.
PASSIVE
The song was sung when he cut the cake.
It was written in 1893 by two sisters—Patty and
Mildred Hill.
The treasure chest was discovered by Yan Yew.

B Write the sentences below in the passive form.

1 Bala and Samuel helped the injured boy.
The injured boy was helped by Bala and Samuel.

2 The students performed traditional dances during the concert.

Traditional dances were performed by the students during the concert.

3 Nita took many photographs with her new camera.

Many photographs were taken by Nita with her new camera.

4 Ernest wrote an interesting essay about Malaysian customs.

An interesting essay was written by Ernest about Malaysian customs.

5 The Social Club organised the Charity Fair.

The Charity Fair was organised by the Social Club.

6 The police arrested the famous train robber.

The famous train robber was arrested by the police.

7 Dr Lee, a well-known author, gave a talk on the benefits of reading.

A talk on the benefits of reading was given by Dr. Lee, a well-known author.

8 We painted the house in five days.

The house was painted in five days.

9 I celebrated my birthday last week.

My birthday was celebrated last week.

10 The teachers accompanied the students during the school trip.

The students were accompanied by their teachers during the school trip.

11 They opened the restaurant last month.

The restaurant was opened last month.

12 A loud noise frightened the baby.

The baby was frightened by the loud noise.

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WR IT I NG
A Write a short essay about your grandfather’s birthday. Arrange the ideas in the correct
order, then write full sentences based on the notes given. LS 4.1.3, 4.2.3

4 food – prepared – relatives – friends – table – filled – variety – favourite dishes

2 house – beautifully decorated – balloons and buntings – large banner – wall
6 party – went on – midnight – he – stayed up late – enjoy the night
1 celebrated – grandfather’s 80th birthday – uncle’s house – last Saturday – family
5 grandfather – opened – door – lights came on – thrilled – birthday song
3 birthday cake – made – my aunt – shape – favourite old car – fabulous job

We celebrated my grandfather's 80th birthday at my uncle's house last Saturday. It was a wonderful
family celebration. The house was beautifully decorated with balloons and buntings. A large banner
with the words "Happy Birthday" was hung across the wall.
The birthday cake was made by my aunt. It was in the shape of my grandfather's favourite old car.

She was inspired by an old photograph on his bedside table. She did a fabulous job! The food
was prepared by our relatives and friends. Can you believe that the table was filled from one end
to the other with a variety of his favourite dishes?
The lights were switched off when we heard my grandfather arrive. When he opened the front door,
the lights came on and we all shouted, " Happy Birthday". Can you imagine the surprise on his face ?
He was thrilled to bits and there were tears in his eyes as we sang the birthday song. The party went on
until midnight. Can you believe that he stayed up late to enjoy the night ?
B Rewrite the paragraph below using the correct punctuation marks. LS 4.2.1

the gift table was overflowing with presents wrapped in colourful paper and ribbons there were
also many gift envelopes with cash gifts for my grandfather after all what can one give an elderly
man i think the highlight of the celebration was my mothers gift she made a photo book filled
with lots of photos messages and comments it was a lovely gift with a treasure of memories for
him to enjoy
The gift table was overflowing with presents wrapped in colorful paper and ribbons. There were also
many gift envelopes with cash gifts for my grandfather. After all, what can one give an elderly man ?

I think the highlight of the celebration was my mother's gift. She made a photo book filled with lots
of photos, messages and comments. It was a lovely gift with a treasure of memories for him to enjoy.

LS 4.1.3 Narrate factual and imagined events and experiences

LS 4.2.1 Use capitals, full stops, commas in lists, question marks, and speech marks appropriately at discourse level
LS 4.2.3 Produce a plan or draft of two paragraphs or more and modify this appropriately in response to feedback

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L IS T ENI NG
A Listen to the text. Match these words or phrases with their correct meanings. LS 1.2.1

WORD/PHRASE MEANING
1 abroad died
2 grateful that you can trust and rely on
3 passed away on your own with nobody helping you
4 single-handedly by good luck
5 qualified in a foreign country
6 fortunately left one’s job and stopped working
7 responsible thankful
reached the standard of ability or knowledge
8 retired
needed to do a particular job

B Fill in the bubble map with facts about the person you admire most. Then, describe this
person to your classmates. LS 2.1.5

kind passionate

hardworking Elon understanding

Musk

dedicated humble

C After your presentation, answer questions that your classmates ask you about the person
you admire most. Some sample questions have been provided below. LS 2.1.5

• Can you tell me about his/her early life?

• Can you tell me why he/she enjoyed reading?
• Can you tell me what happened to his/her siblings?
• Can you describe his/her qualities?
• Can you tell me why you admire him/her?

LS 1.2.1 Guess the meaning of unfamiliar words from clues provided by other known words and by context on familiar topics
LS 2.1.5 Ask about and describe personality

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S PEAKING
A Work in groups. The Interact Club has decided to organise a National Day party. The
committee members are discussing how to organise the event. Suggest possible advice
on how to organise the event, while your classmates check that they have understood
what you or other speakers are saying. Use the prompts and the guided dialogue below
to help you. LS 2.1.4, 2.3.1

Venue, date
Theme Subcommittees Cultural outfits
and time

Jane : How shall we go about organising the National Day party?

Molly : Well, I think we should first decide on .
You : Do you know how the previous committee ?
Molly :
You : That was a great idea. We should do something like that as well. We could
.
I think the party should not . What about ?
Jane : I agree. We can have the party at .
You : What else should we consider?
Molly : We need for the party.
Jane : What do you mean by ?
Molly :
Jane : Oh, I see. What kind of should we choose?
You :
Jane : That’s . Can you tell me ?
You :
Molly : I agree. What else do we have to do?
You : We have to .
Jane : I don’t understand why . Why can’t we ?
You :
Molly : I agree with you.
You : I would like to suggest that .
Molly : Just imagine how . This sounds like it’s going to be a great party!
I hope that those attending the party will be punctual and join in with the right spirit.
You : Yes! I am really looking forward to the party.

LS 2.1.4 Explain and give reasons for simple advice

LS 2.3.1 Keep interaction going in short exchanges by checking understanding of what a speaker is saying

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L IT ERAT U R E I N A C T I O N
A Work in groups. Imagine if you could change the ending of the graphic novel you have
HOTS been studying. Use the space provided below to create a picture showing the new
ending. Then, present the picture to your class and talk about the new ending. LS 5.3.1

The Swiss Family Robinson – Johann D. Wyss (retold by Martin Powell)

King Arthur – retold by Janet Hardy-Gould
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea – Jules Verne

LS 5.3.1 Respond imaginatively and intelligibly through creating simple stories and simple poems; other imaginative
responses as appropriate

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