LISTENING

LESSON: MAKING NEW FRIENDS

Listen to the clip below, and answer the following questions.

https://youtu.be/GVPHdFX9iHY
Circle the best answer.
1. What is the celebration described in the clip?
A. Lunar New Year
B. Moon Cake Festival
C. Lantern Festival D. New Moon Festival

2. What is Nian? A. a dangerous monster

B. a little village girl
C. a lion D. dragon

3. How long is the Lunar New Year celebrated?

A. one day
B. one month
C. fifteen days
D. seven days

4. How many animals took part in the race to the Emperor’s Palace?
A. Ten
B. Twelve
C. Eleven D. Thirteen
E.
5. What animal finished the race first?
A. Ox
B. Tiger
C. Rat
D. Horse

Write T (True) or F (False) for the statements below.

1. Nian went to the nearest village to celebrate New Year with the villagers.

2. The villagers were not scared of Nian.

3. Nian was afraid of the colour red and loud noise.

4. The colour red symbolizes wealth.

5. Noodles, eggrolls and shrimps are served during the Lunar New Year
celebration
READING
Read the advertisement below and complete the following table.
Choose no more than three words and/or a number from the text for each answer.
For each answer, write your answers in the space provided.
 READING
A. Read the dialogue below. Choose from the options (A – H) to fit each language
function in the blanks (1 - 7). There is one extra option which you do not need to use.
Write the correct answers (A – H) in the box provided.

I can share my previous itinerary with

A How much do we need to pay? E you.

You can see animals in their My family is planning a trip to

B natural habitat. F Penang during the school holidays.

Do you think we should go there by

C plane or by car? G You should go there by car.

You can make reservation via

D Yes, you’re right. I agree with you. H website to get cheaper price.

Hi Nina, where would you go for the next school holiday? Dahlia :
1) To inform

Nina : Oh, that’s great. I’ve been to Penang before, it’s really a wonderful place.
2) To offer

Dahlia : Oh, that would be helpful.

4) To suggest

5) To agree 3) To ask opinion?

7) To advise

Dahlia I’ll start browsing the websites and making reservations right away. Thanks
: for the advice.

Ravi
: Did you go the wildlife sanctuary? I heard it is such an amazing place.
Alia
Yes, it is called “The Habitats” and it is located on the Penang Hill. You can
: experience nature and do many activities there.

7) To inform

Sounds great to me. Okay, I’ll add that in our itinerary later. Oh, I really
Ravi :
can’t wait for the school holiday to come. Thanks for sharing Nina, I really
appreciate it.

Alia : No problem. I hope you’ll enjoy Penang as much as I do.

 WRITING

In about 120 words, write an essay about the reasons why you are proud to be a
Malaysian. You may use the notes below to help you.
 Multitude of
rich cultures Variety of
delicious
food

Proud To
Be A
Malaysian

Multilingual
Great tourist country
attractions

Friendly
people