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SERI OMEGA PRIVATE & INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Subject: ENGLISH Level: Form 4 Revision No: 3

Topic: IMAGE
 Are you influenced by the way celebrities look?
 Would you change anything about yourself to look like a celebrity?
 Can you guess what photo manipulation is?

A. Read the text below without paying attention to the missing sentences.

It is well-known that most photographs of models and celebrities are

an unrealistic portrayal of beauty. This is because many of the images
have been edited using digital manipulation. Using computer
software like Photoshop is so common that the word photoshop has
even entered dictionaries as a verb. (1) [ ] The pressure to conform
to what the media shows to be beautiful influences the people’s
psychology negatively.
You may think that the manipulation of photographs all began with
the development of computer software, but photo manipulation is
almost as old as photography itself. (2) [ ] What you are actually
seeing is a photo of the politician John Cahoun with the president’s
head stuck on it. These early photos were usually changed using ink,
paint and airbrushes, but when photo editing software was invented,
photo manipulation really took off. (3) [ ] Recent developments
have even made it possible to digitally edit moving pictures, making
actors in a scene thinner, taller, fatter or smaller.
(4) [ ] Obviously, making people look slimmer by 10 kilos, or making
their eyes bigger to improve their looks is bending the truth too much.
But how about changing the background to suit the colour of a dress,
or changing the colour of a model’s eyes or hair? Is this acceptable? What about
making a model’s skin slightly smoother? The point is that everyone has their own
opinion about when photo manipulation gets out of hand.

It is important to understand the effect photo manipulation has on people. (5) [ ] It’s harmless
enough when girls have their hair cut like a famous actress, but having plastic surgery to change
the shape of their nose or to make their lips bigger is more serious. The results are permanent
and health risks are high. In some countries a shocking 50% of girls from 16 to 21 have
considered having plastic surgery to become better looking. However, these girls don’t realise

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 that they want to look like someone that isn’t actually real.
Some celebrities have started to rebel against photoshopping and have posted pictures of
themselves on the Internet, so that people can see how much digital manipulation of
photography is happening in the media. In the UK, the British Girl Guide Association has
asked for all photoshopped images to be clearly labelled. (6) [ ] Perhaps, this way they
will realise how fake the media’s idea of beauty and perfection is, and appreciate more
genuine qualities in themselves.

B. Read the text again. Complete the gaps 1-6 with the sentences a-g below.
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

a. Take the famous portrait of Abraham Lincoln standing at a desk from the 1860s, for
example.
b. Nowadays, it’s rare to find a photo in a magazine that hasn’t been photoshopped in
some way.
c. They are strongly influenced by the images presented to them in the media, and they
enjoy copying a celebrity’s look.
d. History has shown us that photo manipulation works best on celebrities.
e. This would allow people to get a clearer picture of what’s real and what’s not.
f. Most people disapprove of photo manipulation because they feel that a photograph
should represent reality.
g. However, it’s important to be aware of the effects these images can have.

C. Match the highlighted words / phrases in the text with their meanings.
There are two extra meanings which you do not need to use.

Words / Phrases Answers Meanings

1. conform ( ) a. change something so that it is not
exactly true
2. take off ( ) b. make something illegal
c. recognise somebody’s or something’s
3. bend the truth ( ) value
d. think that somebody / something is
4. rebel ( ) not good
e. follow other people’s rules or ideas
5. appreciate ( ) f. show, reveal
g. fight against
6. disapprove ( ) h. become successful suddenly

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GRAMMAR

 Conditional Sentences Type 3

- They talk about unreal situations in the past.
- They usually express regret or criticism about something that happened in the past.

IF-CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE

If + Past Perfect would, could + have + past participle

(had + past participle)

e.g. 1. If I had been more careful, I would not have had an accident.
2. If you had paid for the reservation, you would have regretted it very
much.

Practice 1
Complete the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the bracket to form Conditional
Sentences Type 3.
1. Latif _____________________ (send) his mother to the City Hall if she
_____________________ (ask) him to.
2. If Puan Mariam ___________________________ (not arrange) for the transport, her friends
_____________________________ (arrive) late for the opening ceremony.
3. Visitors _____________________________ (not see) some intricate ‘songket’ designs if
owners ____________________________ (not provide) their own rare collection.
4. The Art exhibition __________________________ (fail) if the committee members
_________________________ (refuse) to cooperate with the organiser.
5. Ellis __________________________ (wear) a suit if he _______________________ (know)
that the dinner party was formal.
6. If colourful skirts ___________________________ (not come) into fashion last summer, I
_________________________________ (not buy) one.
7. My brother ________________________________ (not gain) weight if he
_____________________________ (not stop) exercising.
8. We ______________________________ (avoid) being misunderstood if someone
_________________________ (tell) us the correct word in French.

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9. If you ________________________ (ask) me for advice on how to change your appearance,
I _______________________________ (suggest) going shopping together.
10. If Linda ________________________ (inform) the hotel manager that she was dissatisfied
with her room, he __________________________ (move) her to another one.

VOCABULARY
Practice 2
A. Read the ‘note’ and complete the table using the words in the box.

NOTE:  The prefix dis- is used before adjectives, nouns and verbs to give them
the opposite meaning (e.g. like – dislike).
 The prefix mis- is used before verbs and means do wrongly or badly (e.g.
understand – misunderstand).
 The suffix -less is used after a noun to form an adjective which means
without that quality or characteristic (e.g. harm – harmless).

lead meaning obey end organised approve behave worth

inform hope judge satisfied rest spell respect

dis- mis- -less

disobey mislead meaningless

Now complete the sentences below with the correct form of some of the words from the table
above.

1. If you __________________ in Mr Varney’s lesson, you have to stand at the front of the
class.
2. After an hour of waiting for the fashion show to begin, the audience started to get
___________________.
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3. Your wardrobe is so ____________________. How can you find anything?
4. You will be punished if you ____________________ any of my orders.
5. I’m sorry but you’ve ____________________ my name. It’s with an ‘I’ and not a ‘y’.
6. I have a / an ____________________ list of things to do today. I don’t know when I’m
going to finish.

B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the boxes.
fake false unreal
1. Ryan wanted to dress up as an old man so he wore a /an _______________ beard.
2. I thought these jeans were made by a famous designer, but it turns out they’re
_________________.
3. It seemed __________________ to be talking to someone so famous.

truly what something is said to be (authentic) representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life
genuine realistic real
4. This painting of the seaside is very __________________.
5. A: Are those __________________ flowers?
B: Yes, they’re from my garden.
6. Is this sculpture a _________________ Degas?

beautiful handsome good-looking

7. Jeremy has grown into a __________________ young man.
8. Susan looked __________________ on the day she got married.
9. Graham and Linda are a ___________________ couple.

To officially agree or accept

approve agree accept
10. I’m writing to _________________ your invitation.
11. Philip told his mum he wanted to spend all his money on an expensive pair of trainers
but she didn’t _________________ of his ideas.

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 12. A: The clothes in this shop are too expensive.
B: I ________________ with you on that. Let’s go somewhere else.

C. Complete the sentences with the words in the box to form expressions related to
appearance and fashion.

casual image victim looks statement into

1. People call her a fashion _________________ because she wears only the latest
fashions.
2. I think Jenny’s trying to make a fashion _________________ with that hat, but she just
looks silly.
3. As her mother was a model, it’s easy to see where she gets her good
________________ from.
4. It’s not really a good idea to wear _________________ clothes to a job interview.
Something formal would be more appropriate.
5. My dad is amazed to see shirts that he used to wear twenty years ago coming back
__________________ fashion.
6. Paul is hoping a new haircut will improve his __________________.

Revision exercises
Graphic Materials & Short Texts
Practice 3
To: linda@yippee.com
From: adrian@speedymail.com

Subject: A Camp in Manila

Dear Mum,

Greetings from Manila! The director of the camp had organised a special reception for us where
we met the other participants from South East Asia. We had a great time meeting them and
breaking the ice. We will be placed in various parts of Manila in two days’ time. I can’t wait to
work with the other team members during the camp.

Love,
Adrian
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1. From the email, we know that
A the director of the camp is from Manila.
B Adrian is delighted to be working on the project.
C Adrian met the other participants at the airport.
D the duration of the camp held in Manila is short.

KEEP CLEAR
2. What is the purpose of the sign above?
A It is to advise people to use the exit door.
FIRE EXIT B It is to inform people to keep the door open.
C It is to remind people not to block the exit door.
D It is to instruct people on what to do in case of a fire.

NEWS
___________________________________________________________
TAIPING: A robber took a customer hostage, but only managed to escape a short
distance before the police apprehended him. He was chased by the security guards
of the goldsmith shop and passers-by before the police put a halt in his attempt to
escape. The drama unfolded at 11.00 a.m. when the shop opened for business. The
unmasked robber pretended to be a customer and walked into the shop. He held a
customer hostage with an axe and tried to escape with a tray of gold chains.

3 From the news report, we know that

A the police managed to arrest the masked robber.
B a robbery had taken place in a goldsmith shop.
C an employee of the shop was taken hostage.
D the passers-by worked with the police to catch the robber.

My dad used to work as a diplomat. At the end of every two years, he would
remind me to pack my belongings. I realised that the time had come again for me to
say goodbye and start again in my new home. From Australia to Japan, from India to
France, from Canada to Brazil, I had followed my dad since I finished my primary
school education in Malaysia. I had always wondered when the travelling would finally
end.
Well, my wish came true when my dad retired. We finally returned to the
place where I spent my childhood. The familiar environment made me feel at home.
One day, on my way to run some errands, I stopped by a café which I patronised
when I was a child. Nothing had changed – same staff and the same menu. I glanced
through the menu to place an order. Then a hot cup of coffee and a kaya toast were
placed in front of me. The café still remembered my favourite order even after all
these years! It was truly unbelievable! 7
 4. From the text above, we know that the writer
A had friends working in a café.
B used to study in Malaysia
C had been to Brazil
D liked tea and kaya toast
5. Why was the writer surprised by the actions of the
café staff?
A The café remained the same throughout the years.
B He could not decide what to order in the café.
C The staff still remembered his favourite order.
D His favourite order was still listed in the menu.

Wrongly Spelt Words

Practice 4
Correct the spelling of the given words below.

1. accidentlly 16. intresting

2. dissappointed 17. goverment
3. arguement 18. principle
(headmaster)
4. accomodation 19. tradision
5. dissappeared 20. telivisyen
6. beside that 21. ourself
7. bussiness 22. explaination
8. iresponsible 23. interupt
9. convinient 24. vandalisme
10. recipie 25. themself
11. embarased 26. habbit
12. culinery skills 27. begining
13. unhealty 28. deseases
14. enviroment 29. disipline
15. nows-a-day 30. suprisingly

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 SERI OMEGA PRIVATE & INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
MODEL ANSWER
Subject: ENGLISH Level: Form 4 Revision No: 3

Topic: IMAGE
 Are you influenced by the way celebrities look?
 Would you change anything about yourself to look like a celebrity?
 Can you guess what photo manipulation is?

A. Read the text below without paying attention to the missing sentences.

It is well-known that most photographs of models and celebrities are

an unrealistic portrayal of beauty. This is because many of the images
have been edited using digital manipulation. Using computer
software like Photoshop is so common that the word photoshop has
even entered dictionaries as a verb. (1) [ b ] The pressure to conform
to what the media shows to be beautiful influences the people’s
psychology negatively.
You may think that the manipulation of photographs all began with
the development of computer software, but photo manipulation is
almost as old as photography itself. (2) [ a ] What you are actually
seeing is a photo of the politician John Cahoun with the president’s
head stuck on it. These early photos were usually changed using ink,
paint and airbrushes, but when photo editing software was invented,
photo manipulation really took off. (3) [ d ] Recent developments
have even made it possible to digitally edit moving pictures, making
actors in a scene thinner, taller, fatter or smaller.
(4) [ f ] Obviously, making people look slimmer by 10 kilos, or
making their eyes bigger to improve their looks is bending the truth
too much. But how about changing the background to suit the colour
of
or achanging
dress, the colour of a model’s eyes or hair? Is this acceptable? What about
making a model’s skin slightly smoother? The point is that everyone has their own
opinion about when photo manipulation gets out of hand.

It is important to understand the effect photo manipulation has on people. (5) [ g ] It’s harmless
enough when girls have their hair cut like a famous actress, but having plastic surgery to change
the shape of their nose or to make their lips bigger is more serious. The results are permanent
and health risks are high. In some countries a shocking 50% of girls from 16 to 21 have
considered having plastic surgery to become better looking. However, these girls don’t realise

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 that they want to look like someone that isn’t actually real.
Some celebrities have started to rebel against photoshopping and have posted pictures of
themselves on the Internet, so that people can see how much digital manipulation of
photography is happening in the media. In the UK, the British Girl Guide Association has
asked for all photoshopped images to be clearly labelled. (6) [ e ] Perhaps, this way they
will realise how fake the media’s idea of beauty and perfection is, and appreciate more
genuine qualities in themselves.

B. Read the text again. Complete the gaps 1-6 with the sentences a-g below.
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

2 a. Take the famous portrait of Abraham Lincoln standing at a desk from the 1860s, for
example.
1 b. Nowadays, it’s rare to find a photo in a magazine that hasn’t been photoshopped in
some way.
- c. They are strongly influenced by the images presented to them in the media, and they
enjoy copying a celebrity’s look.
3 d. History has shown us that photo manipulation works best on celebrities.
6 e. This would allow people to get a clearer picture of what’s real and what’s not.
4 f. Most people disapprove of photo manipulation because they feel that a photograph
should represent reality.
5 g. However, it’s important to be aware of the effects these images can have.

C. Match the highlighted words / phrases in the text with their meanings.
There are two extra meanings which you do not need to use.
Words / Phrases Answers Meanings
1. conform ( e ) a. change something so that it is not
exactly true
2. take off ( h ) b. make something illegal
c. recognise somebody’s or something’s
3. bend the truth ( a ) value
d. think that somebody / something is
4. rebel ( g ) not good
e. follow other people’s rules or ideas
5. appreciate ( c ) f. show, reveal
g. fight against
6. disapprove ( d ) h. become successful suddenly

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GRAMMAR

 Conditional Sentences Type 3

- They talk about unreal situations in the past.
- They usually express regret or criticism about something that happened in the past.

IF-CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE

If + Past Perfect would, could + have + past participle

(had + past participle)

e.g. 1. If I had been more careful, I would not have had an accident.
2. If you had paid for the reservation, you would have regretted it very
much.

Practice 1
Complete the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the bracket to form Conditional
Sentences Type 3.
1. Latif would have sent (send) his mother to the City Hall if she had asked (ask) him to.
2. If Puan Mariam had not arranged (not arrange) for the transport, her friends would have
arrived (arrive) late for the opening ceremony.
3. Visitors would not have seen (not see) some intricate ‘songket’ designs if owners had not
provided (not provide) their own rare collection.
4. The Art exhibition would have failed (fail) if the committee members had refused (refuse) to
cooperate with the organiser.
5. Ellis would have worn (wear) a suit if he had known (know) that the dinner party was formal.
6. If colourful skirts had not come (not come) into fashion last summer, I would not have
bought (not buy) one.
7. My brother would not have gained (not gain) weight if he had not stopped (not stop)
exercising.
8. We would have avoided (avoid) being misunderstood if someone had told (tell) us the
correct word in French.
9. If you had asked (ask) me for advice on how to change your appearance, I would have
suggested (suggest) going shopping together.
10. If Linda had informed (inform) the hotel manager that she was dissatisfied with her room,

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 he would have moved (move) her to another one.

VOCABULARY
Practice 2
A. Read the ‘note’ and complete the table using the words in the box.

NOTE:  The prefix dis- is used before adjectives, nouns and verbs to give them
the opposite meaning (e.g. like – dislike).
 The prefix mis- is used before verbs and means do wrongly or badly (e.g.
understand – misunderstand).
 The suffix -less is used after a noun to form an adjective which means
without that quality or characteristic (e.g. harm – harmless).

lead meaning obey end organised approve behave worth

inform hope judge satisfied rest spell respect

dis- mis- -less

disobey mislead meaningless
disorganised misbehave endless
disapproved misinform worthless
dissatisfied misjudge hopeless
disrespect misspelt restless

Now complete the sentences below with the correct form of some of the words from the table
above.

1. If you misbehave in Mr Varney’s lesson, you have to stand at the front of the class.
2. After an hour of waiting for the fashion show to begin, the audience started to get restless.
3. Your wardrobe is so disorganised. How can you find anything?
4. You will be punished if you disrespect any of my orders.
5. I’m sorry but you’ve misspelt my name. It’s with an ‘I’ and not a ‘y’.
6. I have a / an endless list of things to do today. I don’t know when I’m going to finish.

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B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the boxes.
fake false unreal
1. Ryan wanted to dress up as an old man so he wore a /an false beard.
2. I thought these jeans were made by a famous designer, but it turns out they’re fake.
3. It seemed unreal to be talking to someone so famous.

truly what something is said to be (authentic) Representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life
genuine realistic real
4. This painting of the seaside is very realistic.
5. A: Are those real flowers?
B: Yes, they’re from my garden.
6. Is this sculpture a genuine Degas?

beautiful handsome good-looking

7. Jeremy has grown into a handsome young man.
8. Susan looked beautiful on the day she got married.
9. Graham and Linda are a good-looking couple.

To officially agree or accept

approve agree accept
10. I’m writing to accept your invitation.
11. Philip told his mum he wanted to spend all his money on an expensive pair of trainers
but she didn’t approve of his idea.
12. A: The clothes in this shop are too expensive.
B: I agree with you on that. Let’s go somewhere else.

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 C. Complete the sentences with the words in the box to form expressions related to
appearance and fashion.

casual image victim looks statement into

1. People call her a fashion victim because she wears only the latest fashions.
2. I think Jenny’s trying to make a fashion statement with that hat, but she just looks silly.
3. As her mother was a model, it’s easy to see where she gets her good looks from.
4. It’s not really a good idea to wear casual clothes to a job interview. Something formal
would be more appropriate.
5. My dad is amazed to see shirts that he used to wear twenty years ago coming back into
fashion.
6. Paul is hoping a new haircut will improve his image.

Revision exercises
Graphic Materials & Short Texts
Practice 3
To: linda@yippee.com
From: adrian@speedymail.com

Subject: A Camp in Manila

Dear Mum,

Greetings from Manila! The director of the camp had organised a special reception for us where
we met the other participants from South East Asia. We had a great time meeting them and
breaking the ice. We will be placed in various parts of Manila in two days’ time. I can’t wait to
work with the other team members during the camp.

Love,
Adrian

1. From the email, we know that

A the director of the camp is from Manila.
B Adrian is delighted to be working on the project.
C Adrian met the other participants at the airport.
D the duration of the camp held in Manila is short.

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 2. What is the purpose of the sign above?
KEEP CLEAR A It is to advise people to use the exit door.

FIRE EXIT B It is to inform people to keep the door open.

C It is to remind people not to block the exit door.
D It is to instruct people on what to do in case of a fire.

NEWS
___________________________________________________________
TAIPING: A robber took a customer hostage, but only managed to escape a short
distance before the police apprehended him. He was chased by the security guards
of the goldsmith shop and passers-by before the police put a halt in his attempt to
escape. The drama unfolded at 11.00 a.m. when the shop opened for business. The
unmasked robber pretended to be a customer and walked into the shop. He held a
customer hostage with an axe and tried to escape with a tray of gold chains.

3 From the news report, we know that

A the police managed to arrest the masked robber.
B a robbery had taken place in a goldsmith shop.
C an employee of the shop was taken hostage.
D the passers-by worked with the police to catch the robber.

My dad used to work as a diplomat. At the end of every two years, he would
remind me to pack my belongings. I realised that the time had come again for me to
say goodbye and start again in my new home. From Australia to Japan, from India to
France, from Canada to Brazil, I had followed my dad since I finished my primary
school education in Malaysia. I had always wondered when the travelling would finally
end.
Well, my wish came true when my dad retired. We finally returned to the
place where I spent my childhood. The familiar environment made me feel at home.
One day, on my way to run some errands, I stopped by a café which I patronised
when I was a child. Nothing had changed – same staff and the same menu. I glanced
through the menu to place an order. Then a hot cup of coffee and a kaya toast were
placed in front of me. The café still remembered my favourite order even after all
these years! It was truly unbelievable!

4. From the text above, we know that the writer

A had friends working in a café.
B used to study in Malaysia
C had been to Brazil
D liked tea and kaya toast

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 5. Why was the writer surprised by the actions of the
café staff?
A The café remained the same throughout the years.
B He could not decide what to order in the café.
C The staff still remembered his favourite order.
D His favourite order was still listed in the menu.

Wrongly Spelt Words

Practice 4
Correct the spelling of the given words below.

1. accidentlly accidentally 16. intresting interesting

2. dissappointed disappointed 17. goverment government
3. arguement argument 18. principle principal
(headmaster)
4. accomodation accommodation 19. tradision tradition
5. dissappeared disappeared 20. telivisyen television
6. beside that besides that 21. ourself ourselves
7. bussiness business 22. explaination explanation
8. iresponsible irresponsible 23. interupt interrupt
9. convinient convenient 24. vandalisme vandalism
10. recipie recipe 25. themself themselves
11. embarased embarrassed 26. habbit habit
12. culinery skills culinary skills 27. begining beginning
13. unhealty unhealthy 28. deseases diseases
14. enviroment environment 29. disipline discipline
15. nows-a-day nowadays 30. suprisingly surprisingly

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