Bahan Tambah Nilai Bi SPM 2012

JABATAN PELAJARAN TERENGGANU
Disediakan oleh GURU AKRAM BAHASA INGGERIS SPM
Bahan Tambah Nilai SPM Bahasa Inggeris 2012
1119/1 SECTION A: DIRECTED WRITING

BRIEF REVISION ON GRAMMAR IN SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION
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NOUNS (PEOPLE, ANIMALS, PLACES, THINGS, QUALITIES/IDEAS, ACTIVITIES) PRONOUNS (SUBJECTS : I, YOU, HE, SHE, THEY, WE, IT) VERB TO BE (AM, IS, ARE, WAS, WERE) VERBS (THINK, WALK, FIND, GIVE, etc.) MODALS (MUST, SHOULD, CAN) VERB TO HAVE (HAS, HAVE, HAD) ADJECTIVES (HANDSOME, KIND, SMALL, SMART, etc.) ADVERBS (CAREFULLY, SLOWLY, FAST, VERY, etc)
5 BASIC SENTENCE PATTERNS
Subject + Verb I swim. Joe swims. They swam.
Subject + Verb + Object I drive a car. Joe plays the guitar. They ate dinner.
Subject + Verb + Complement I am busy. Joe became a doctor. They look sick.
Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object I gave her a gift. She teaches us English. He sent me a message.
Subject + Verb + Object + Complement I left the door open. We gave it food. They named him Bob.
Jabatan Pelajaran Terengganu
ARTICLE
SPM 2008 (Article) Section A: Directed Writing [35 marks] [Time suggested: 45 minutes] You recently attended a leadership camp organised by your school. At the camp, one of your friends was chosen as the best group leader. You have been asked to write an article about your friend for your school magazine. Write your article based on the information below.
Friend's details
- Name - Age - Family background - School attended
Best Group Leader
Reasons why he/she was chosen
- Responsible - Caring - Best speaker for camp debate - Voted the most co-operative
Awards received
- Certificate of Achievement - RM 500
When writing the article, you should remember: to give a suitable title to give your name as the writer to use all the information given to provide an ending to add two other reasons why your friend was chosen that your readers are students of your school
SAMPLE ESSAY 1: SIMPLE VERSION Fill in the blanks based on the suggestions and guidance given. _______________________________________________ (Write words from the question that can be a suitable title./ Write your friends name) By ___________________________________ (Write your name.) SUGGESTIONS (Introduction) Copy the question Change two words: 1) You I, 2) Your My/Our INTRODUCTION ____ recently attended ________________________________________________ by _____ school. At the camp, ____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________. SUGGESTIONS (Body 1) Use connectors to link your ideas/sentences (used in the beginning of sentences.) CONNECTORS Besides, Apart from that, Other than that, Moreover, Furthermore, In addition Even though..., However, On the other hand, Yet, Although..., Nevertheless As a result, Therefore, Consequently, So, Hence, Thus Firstly, Secondly, Next, Then, Finally, Lastly For example, For instance, In conclusion, As a conclusion
NO FUNCTION L1 To add another point to the existing one L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 To connect two opposite ideas To show result To arrange ideas in sequence To give examples To start the last paragraph
*Pronouns: Is your friend a boy or girl? 1) If your friend is a boy/male, use he (dia-subject), his (dia punya), him (dia-object). 2) If your friend is a girl/female, use she (dia- subject), her (dia punya), her (dia- object)
BODY 1 _____________ (L4), these are our ____________________________ (M1). *His/Her name is ___________________________ (C1) and *he/she is ____________________ (C2). This is *his/her family background (C3). *His/Her fathers name is ____________________ _____________________________ and he works as a ______________________. *His/Her mothers name is _____________________________________________ and she works as a ______________________________. *He/She attended Sekolah ______________________ ______________________________ (C4). SUGGESTIONS (Body 2) Refer to suggestions for Body 1 Start the sentence with:
There is a way to be the best student, OR, There are many ways to be the best student. Add two (2) other reasons why your friend was chosen (C11 & C12) o Use positive adjectives (e.g.: intelligent, friendly, brilliant, hardworking) BODY 2 Secondly (L4), ____________________________________________________ (M2) as the best group leader. *He/She is ____________________________ (C5) and _______________________________ (C6). Furthermore (L1), *he/she was the
______________________________________________ (C7). ___________________ (L1), *he/she was ___________________________________________________ (C8) participant. ___________________ (L1), *he/she is _____________________________________ ___________________ (C11) and _________________________________________ (C12).
SUGGESTIONS (Body 3) Refer to suggestions for Body 1 BODY 3 ______________ (L4), the awards *he/she received (M3) were __________________ __________________________________________ (C9) and ________________ (C10). SUGGESTIONS (Ending) Refer to suggestions for Body 1 ENDING ____________________________ (L6), I _________ all of us can be like *him/her.
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SAMPLE ESSAY 2: EXTENDED VERSION Fill in the blanks based on the suggestions and guidance given. _______________________________________________ (Write words from the question that can be a suitable title./ Write your friends name.) By ___________________________________ (Write your name.) SUGGESTIONS (Introduction) Copy the question Change two words: 1) You I, 2) Your My/Our Extend the introduction. To elaborate: Ask yourself the 5W1H. Who? / What? / When? / Why? / Where? / How? INTRODUCTION ____ recently attended ________________________________________________ by _____ school, _______________________________________________________________ [What is the name of the school?]. At the camp, ____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________. I feel ______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ [How do you feel?] SUGGESTIONS (Body 1) Use connectors to link your ideas/sentences (used in front of the sentence) CONNECTORS Besides, Apart from that, Other than that, Moreover, Furthermore, In addition Even though..., However, On the other hand, Yet, Although..., Nevertheless As a result, Therefore, Consequently, So, Hence, Thus Firstly, Secondly, Next, Then, Finally, Lastly For example, For instance, In conclusion, As a conclusion
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NO FUNCTION L1 To add another point to the existing one L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 To connect two opposite ideas To show result To arrange ideas in sequence To give examples To start the last paragraph
*Pronouns: Is your friend a boy or girl? 1) If your friend is a boy/male, use he (dia-subject), his (dia punya), him (dia-object). 2) If your friend is a girl/female, use she (dia- subject), her (dia punya), her (dia- object) Extend the points. To elaborate: Ask yourself the 5W1H. Who? / What? / When? / Why? / Where? / How? BODY 1 _____________ (L4), these are our ____________________________ (M1). *His/Her name is ___________________________ (C1) and her nickname is ____________________ [What is his/her nickname?]. *He/She is ________________________ (C2). This is *his/her family background (C3). *His/Her fathers name is _________________________________ _______ and he works as a ___________________________ at _______________________ [Where does he work?]. *His/Her mothers name is ________________________________ _____________ and she works as a __________________________________ at _________ ______________ [Where does she work?]. *He/She attended Sekolah __________________ ___________________________________________ (C4) in _________________________ [When did he/she attend the school? year].
SUGGESTIONS (Body 2) Refer to suggestions for Body 1 Start the sentence with:
There is a way to be the best student, OR, There are many ways to be the best student. Add two (2) other reasons why your friend was chosen (C11 & C12) o Use positive adjectives (e.g.: intelligent, friendly, brilliant, hardworking)
BODY 2 Secondly (L4), ____________________________________________________ (M2) as the best group leader. *He/She is ____________________________ (C5) because *he/she helped _____________________________________________________________________ [Why is he/she responsible?]. *He/She is also _______________________________ (C6) because *he/she took care of ____________________________________ [Whom did he/she take care of?]. Furthermore (L1), *he/she was the ___________________________________ _____________________________ (C7). *He/She debated __________________________ [How did he/she debate?]. ________________________ (L1), *he/she was
_____________________________________________________________ (C8) participant. ___________________ (L1), *he/she is _________________________________ (C11) and _________________________________ (C12). SUGGESTIONS (Body 3) Refer to suggestions for Body 1 BODY 3 ______________ (L4), the awards *he/she received (M3) were __________________ __________________________________________ (C9) and ___________________ (C10). When *he/she went to receive the awards, I could see she was _________________________ [How did he/she feel?]
SUGGESTIONS (Ending) Refer to suggestions for Body 1 ENDING ____________________________ (L6), I _________ all of us can be like *him/her because it can make __________________________________________________________ [Why do you need to be like him/her?].
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MODEL SPM QUESTION 2 (Adapted from SPM 2001 Article) You find that many of your friends are under a lot of pressure. They spend most of their time studying and appear to suffer from stress. Write an article for your school newsletter on how to cope with stress. Write your article based on the information below. Do regular exercise Find hobbies Plan a timetable Work in groups Take balanced meals Get enough sleep Improve study skills Make a check-list Seek advice Play games Talk to your family Listen to music
When writing the article, you should remember: to give a suitable title to give your name as the writer to use all the information given to provide an ending that your readers are students of your school
Note: For your article, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content points and up to 20 marks for the quality of your writing.
SUGGESTION You can use MODALS (must, should, can, ought to, have to) for this question. e.g. You should do regular exercise.
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REPORT
Model Question 1 (Adapted from SPM 2009 Report) Many of the students in your school are not interested in co-curricular activities. As the secretary of Recreational Club in your school, you carried out a survey. Based on your findings, write a report to the principal regarding the problem. Use the following notes to write your report. Boring activities Refusal to stay back Time for tuition Transportation problems No proper facilities No proper instructor
Content point : C1 to C6
REASONS
SUGGESTIONS
Stress importance of co-curriculum Do co-curricular activities during school hours Hire qualified coaches or instructors Organise more interesting activities Content Improve sports facilities point :C7 Offer attractive prizes
to C12
When writing your report, you must: address your report to the principal give your report a title include your name use all the notes given Vocabulary Exercise Match the phrases in column A with the meanings in column B A
Not interested Carried out a survey Refusal to stay back No proper facilities No proper instructor Stress importance of co-curriculum During school hours Hire qualified coaches or instructors Improve sports facilities Offer attractive prizes
B
Membuat soal selidik Tidak berminat Tiada kemudahan yang sesuai Semasa waktu persekolahan Enggan pulang lewat Mengambil jurulatih berkelayakan Tiada jurulatih berkelayakan Menekankan kepentingan kokurikulum Menyediakan hadiah-hadiah yang menarik Meningkatkan kualiti kemudahan sukan
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SAMPLE ESSAY 1 SIMPLE VERSION

Read the question again and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the question. To, The Principal, SMK Bandar Baru. Date: 20 October 2012 Report on Why .. Many students in this school are not interested in co-curricular activities. The first reason is the activities are ..(1). The second reason is the students refuse to .. (2) back. Besides, they spend their time for .. (3). Students also have .. (4) problems. The facilities are not .. (5). There is no proper .. (6) too. I have some suggestions to make students active in co-curricular activities. First, the school must .. (7) the importance of .. (8). Second, the school should do cocurricular activities .. (9) school hours. Next, the school must .. (10) qualified coaches or instructors. Besides, teachers must plan more interesting activities. In addition, the school should .. (11) the sports facilities at this school. Finally, .. (12) interesting prizes to students. I hope that you will try to make the co-curricular activities in our school attractive for the students.
Reported by,
Nurulhusna
(NURUL HUSNA BT SAIDIN) Secretary, Recreational Club.
Format ; 3 / 3 Content : 12 / 12
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SAMPLE ESSAY 2 EXTENDED VERSION

Task A : Make simple sentences using the words given. Example: Sentence ; activities waste time Co-curricular activities only waste their time.
1. last bus 5.00 pm
2. badminton net torn
3. certificates help university
4. students take school bus home
5.
organise school trip interesting places
6. prizes make interested
Task B : Write the sentences above in the blanks below.
To, The Principal, SMK Bandar Baru. Date: 20 October 2012 Report on Why . Many students in this school are not interested in co-curricular activities. I carried out a survey and the students gave many reasons why they are not interested in the activities. The first reason is, the students said that the activities are boring .So they feel joining the activities only wastes their time. The second reason is the students refuse to stay back. Besides, they prefer to spend their time for tuition .In addition students also have transportation problems. (last bus 5.00 pm) ____________________________________________________________ Furthermore, the facilities are not proper. For example (badminton net torn) ____________________
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_____________________________________________. instructor.
The last reason is there is no proper
I have some suggestions to make students active in co-curricular activities. First, the school must stress the importance of co-curriculum. ( certificates help university) .
_________________________________________________________________________
Second, the school should carry out cocurricular activities during school hours so that ( students take school bus home) __________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________. Next, the school must hire qualified coaches or instructors. Besides, teachers must plan more interesting activities. For example, (organize - school trip - interesting places) ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________. In addition, the school should improve the sports facilities at this school. Provide badminton rackets for students to borrow. Finally, offer interesting prizes to students. (prizes make interested) ______________________ ___________________________________________________________. I hope that you will try to make the co-curricular activities in our school attractive for the students.
Reported by,
Nurulhusna
(NURUL HUSNA BT SAIDIN) Secretary, Recreational Club.
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SPM QUESTION (2009)
Many of your schoolmates are not interested in sports. You have carried out a survey on the reasons for their lack of interest. Based on your findings, write a report to the Principal regarding the matter. In your report, give reasons for the lack of interest in sports and provide suggestions to overcome the problems. Use the following notes to write your report.
REASONS
Students -attitude -lack of time
Parents -emphasis on academic performance -tuition classes
Facilities -insufficient sports equipment -poor condition - field, courts
SUGGESTIONS
Stress importance of sports
Improve facilities
Organize more competitions
Dialogue with parents
Employ qualified trainers
Offer attractive prizes
When writing the report, you must: address your report to the Principal provide a title include your name use all the notes given
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Exercises The notes below are taken from information in the question. Notes on reasons: 1. Reason 1 - students 2. students attitude 3. Students lack of time 4. Reason 2 parents 5. Parents emphasis on academic performance 6. Parents tuition classes 7. Reason 3 facilities 8. Facilities insufficient sports equipment 9. Facilities poor condition - field, courts
TASK 1 : With reference to the notes above, complete simple sentences below with suitable verbs. ( verb to be; to have, put, send ) 1. The first reason the students attitude. 2. The students .. negative attitude towards sports. 3. Students also do not time to take part in sports. 4. The second reason parents. 5. Parents emphasis on academic performance. 6. Parents . their children to tuition classes. 7. The other reason .. facilities. 8. There insuffifient sports equipment. 9. The fields and courts . in poor condition.
Notes on suggestions : 1. Stress importance of sports 2. Dialogue with parents 3. Improve facilities 4. Employ qualified trainers 5. Organize more competitions 6. Offer attractive prizes
Include modal verbs in the sentences : should patut; Must mesti; Have to mesti; May boleh
TASK 2 :. Make simple sentences for suggestions Add suitable subject to match each suggestion. Suggestions : The school / teachers/ the principal
Subject
Example :
modal verb must
Words from the question
The principal
stress the importance of sports

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2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
TASK 3: Complete the report below with suitable connectors. Choose the connectors from the list below. Second first besides Next In addition moreover Apart from that Other than that For example
To, The Principal, SMK Taman Permata Date: 20 October 2012 Report on Why Students are not Interested in Sports Many of the students of SMK Taman Permata are not interested in sports. I have carried out a survey on the reasons for their lack of interest. Here are the findings. The .(1) reason for the lack of interest in sports is students attitude. They do not like sports. .(2) students do not have time for sports. .(3), parents put emphasis on academic performance. They send their children to tuition classes. (4) there is insufficient sports equipment in this school. (5), the sport facilities are in poor condition. .(6) the football field is small and grassy and there is no badminton court in the school. I have some suggestions to overcome the problem. (7), the principal must stress the importance of sports. (8), improve sports facilities and organize more competitions. (9), the school can hold a dialogue with parents, employ qualified and offer attractive prizes and offer attractive prizes to students. I hope the suggestions will make students more interested in sports.
Reported by, Nurdiana Hakimi Jabatan Pelajaran Terengganu
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FORMAL LETTER
Common Types of Formal Letter : Letter of complaint Letter of request Letter of inquiry Letter of job application
Common phrases in formal letter writing: I am writing to I would like to I would like to make/lodge a complaint / I would like to complain about I wish to draw your attention to I would be pleased if I would appreciate it if ... I hope you would take immediate action I hope you give my suggestions due consideration
The Format ___________ ___________ _______________________________ ___________ F2 Recipients Address ___________ ___________ 16 November 2012 F3 Date
F1 Senders Address F4 Salutation Dear Sir, F5 Title/Subject/Reference
___________________________
I am writing to 2. . 3. .
F6 Signing off Yours faithfully, F7 Signature Syed Zil F8 Name (SYAFIQ BIN ISMAIL)
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MODEL SPM QUESTION 1 (Adapted from SPM 2003 Formal Letter)
Your class would like to go for a trip after the end-of-year examination. You are the class monitor. You get a message from your teacher who is away from school to discuss with your classmates where they would like to go. Your class has decided to have a trip to the city. Using the notes below, write a formal letter to your teacher about the plan for the trip.
PLACE DATE DURATION ACCOMMODATION TRANSPORTATION COST PER PERSON
: : : : : :
the city 15 17 December 3 days and 2 nights hotel bus RM120.00
PLACES OF INTEREST: art gallery shopping complexes parks and gardens zoo museum water theme park
When writing the formal letter, you must:

lay out the letter correctly use all the notes given remember that the letter is to your teacher
Note: For your formal letter, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content points and up to 20 marks for the quality of your writing.
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SAMPLE ANSWER 1: SIMPLE VERSION Complete the following sample essay by filling in blanks with suitable words. Afham bin Othman, Form 5 Jujur, SMK Taman Setia, 20500 Kuala Terengganu
Mr Lokman Hakim bin Yusof, SMK Taman Setia, 20500 Kuala Terengganu 15 October 2012
Dear Sir, Trip to the City
I am writing to inform you about the end-of-year trip. The place we would like to go is ... (C1). 2. We plan to go to Kuala Lumpur. The date is 15 to 17 December (C2). duration three days and two nights (C3). ..... (C4). (C5). (C6). 3. In Kuala Lumpur, we plan to go to the art gallery (C7), .. (C8), parks . gardens (C9). We would like to visit ....... (C10; C11). The last place we would like to go .. (C12).
4. We hope you agree with our plan. Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Afham
(AFHAM BIN OTHMAN)
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SAMPLE ANSWER 2: EXTENDED VERSION Complete the following sample essay below. .. .. ..
. . . ..
. ... that the class has had a discussion on where to go for the end-of-year trip. We decided to have a trip to the city ... .
2. Here are the details of our plan. We plan to go to Kuala Lumpur from 15 to 17 December. That means the duration is three days and two nights. We will have enough time ... .. . Razman has volunteered to arrange the accommodation at
.. . The hotel has .. for school students. We will go by .... . We agreed to gather in front of the school on the 15th The cost per person for
of December and leave at .. .
.. .. is RM120.00.
3. In Kuala Lumpur, we plan to go to several places of interest. Many of us .. so one of the places we will visit is the art gallery. We would also
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like to go to shopping complexes .. . Parks and gardens like . are also included. Our trip to Kuala Lumpur will not be perfect without going to the zoo and the museum. There will be a . . at the museum during the end-of-year school holiday. If we have enough time, the last place we would like to go is ..., the popular water theme park.
4. We hope you agree with our plan. .
Thank you.
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MODEL SPM QUESTION 2
Your school has decided to form a new club in school. Students are required to suggest a club they prefer. You like Environment Club. Write a formal letter to your principal stating your choice and suggestions on how to run the club. Using the notes below, write the formal letter.
Environment Club
Objectives : (1) To raise environmental awareness (2) To instil moral values Meeting : Once a fortnight Fee : RM5.00 per month Number of members : unlimited Activities : Talks Recycling campaign Cleanliness project Community service Raising funds for wildlife Holding exhibitions When writing the formal letter, you must:

lay out the letter correctly use all the notes given remember that the letter is to your principal
Note: For your formal letter, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content points and up to 20 marks for the quality of your writing.
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1119/1 SECTION B: CONTINUOUS WRITING

Sample Essays on the topic Smiles from JPNT SPM Trial Exam 2012 Sample 1A: Simple Version My father is a big football fan. In his young days he was the captain of his school football team. Even the mention of the word football will make him smile. He never loses the opportunity to see enjoyable football matches. Last Sunday my father took me to see a football match. It was held at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. We reached the new stadium early. My father parked the car and bought two tickets and then we entered the stadium. The match was between Harimau Malaya and the famous Arsenal football club. The stadium was full of football fans. They were really eager to watch the match. We could see many dedicated supporters wearing red and yellow shirts in the stadium. All players looked very smart in their jerseys. Soon the match began. It was an interesting match. Harimau Malaya scored their goal in the 45th minute. Then it was the first half break. The match began again after the break. The experienced Arsenal team played fast and scored a goal in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute Arsenal scored another surprising goal. Their shooting and team-work were excellent. In the second half Arsenal showed their best. Harimau Malaya tried hard but could not match them. It became a one-sided game. They proved to be better. Arsenal won the match by 2 goals to 1. It was a fun experience. We could see cheers and smiles everywhere in the stadium. My father was the happiest. I knew it from his smile. I would never forget this wonderful event.
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Vocabulary Exercise Replace the adjectives in the passage with suitable ones from the box.
My father is a (big) ................. football fan. In his young days he was the captain of his school football team. Even the mention of the word football will make him smile. He never loses the opportunity to see (enjoyable) ................. football matches. Last Sunday my father took me to see a football match. It was held at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. We reached the (new) ................. stadium early. My father parked the car and bought two tickets and then we entered the stadium. The match was between Harimau Malaya and the (famous) ................. Arsenal football club. The stadium was full of football fans. They were really eager to watch the match. We could see many (dedicated) ................. supporters wearing red and yellow shirts in the stadium. All players looked very smart in their jerseys. Soon the match began. It was an (interesting) ................. match. Harimau Malaya scored their goal in modern great amazing skilful unexpected
joyful
the 45th minute. Then it was the first half break. The match began again after the break. The (experienced) ................. Arsenal team played fast and scored goal in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute Arsenal scored another (sudden) ................. team-work were excellent. In the second half Arsenal showed their best. Harimau Malaya tried hard but could not match them. It became a one-sided game. They proved to be better. Arsenal won the match by 2 goals to 1. It was a (fun) ................. experience. We could see cheers and smiles everywhere in the stadium. My father was the happiest. I knew it from his smile. I would never forget this (wonderful) ................. event. goal. Their shooting and
well-known
entertaining
committed
exciting
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Sample 1B: Extended Version My father is a fanatical football fan. In his young days he was the captain of his school football team. Even the mention of the word football will make him smile. He never loses the opportunity to see any football matches whether on television or at the stadium. Last Sunday my father took me to see a football match everbody was waiting for. It was held at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. We arrived at the new stadium early to avoid traffic jam. My father parked the car, bought two tickets and then we entered the stadium. The match was between Harimau Malaya and the famous Arsenal football club. The stadium was full of football fans from both teams. They were really eager to watch the match themselves. We could see many dedicated supporters wearing red and yellow shirts in the stadium. All players looked very smart in their jerseys when they entered the field. Soon the match began and the crowds were cheering. It was an exciting match where both teams were playing well. Harimau Malaya scored their goal in the 45th minute. Then it was the first half break. The match began again after the break. The experienced Arsenal team played fast and scored goal in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute Arsenal scored another surprising goal. Their shooting and team-work were excellent. Harimau Malaya players were shocked but tried to score again. In the second half Arsenal showed their best. Harimau Malaya tried hard but could not match them. It became a one-sided game. They proved to be better in terms of skills. Arsenal won the match by 2 goals to 1. It was a fun experience to us and other football fans. We could see cheers and smiles everywhere in the stadium. My father was the happiest. I knew it from his smile. I would never forget this wonderful event.
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Vocabulary Exercise Replace the verbs in the passage with suitable ones from the box. My father is a fanatical football fan. In his young days he was the captain of his school football team. Even the mention of the word football will make him smile. He never (loses) ................. the opportunity to see any football matches whether on television or at the stadium. Last Sunday my father took me to (see) ................. a football match everbody was waiting for. It was held at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. We arrived at the new stadium early to avoid traffic jam. My father parked the car, (bought) .................two tickets and then we entered the stadium. The match was between Harimau Malaya and the famous Arsenal football club. The stadium was full of football fans from both teams. They were really eager to watch the match themselves. We could see many dedicated supporters wearing red and yellow shirts in the stadium. All players (looked) ................. very smart in their jerseys when they entered the field. Soon the match began and the crowds were (cheering) .................. . It was an exciting match where both teams were playing well. Harimau Malaya scored their goal in the 45th minute. Then it was the first half break. The match began again after the break. The experienced Arsenal team played fast and scored a goal in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute Arsenal scored another surprising goal. Their shooting and team-work were excellent. Harimau Malaya players were shocked but (tried) .......................... to score again. In the second half Arsenal (showed) ................................ their best. Harimau Malaya tried hard but could not match them. It became a one-sided game. They proved to be better in terms of skills. Arsenal finally won the match by 2 goals to 1. It was a fun experience to us and other football fans. We could see cheers and smiles everywhere in the stadium. My father was the happiest. I knew it from his smile. I would never forget this wonderful event. misses watch purchased
demonstrated
seemed
applauding
attempted
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Sample 2A: Simple Version It has been 5 years but I could never forget her smiles. She never failed to give a smile to anyone, even to someone she did not know. Most of all, if she was smiling, it would always be the most sincere smile.
I knew Shahira in my new school. She was my classmate. At that time, I was in Form Three. When my class teacher asked me to sit next to her, she smiled at me sweetly. She introduced herself and we became friends immediately.
Shahira was a helpful friend. She helped me with my homework. She even showed me around the school. Most of the time, she would accompany me to anywhere in the school. I realised everyone seemed to like her.
After a while, I knew that I was lucky to have her as a friend. PMR examination was just around the corner and we had to study. Shahira and I always studied together. We always discussed things we did not understand.
Both of us stayed back in the evening and did revision together. We attended extra classes in school before exams. Teachers were also helpful in giving us tips to answer exam questions.
During the PMR examination, Shahira and I managed to answer well. I was still not confident but Shahira said we would be all right. I believed her words. When both of us received excellent results in PMR, we were really happy. I knew that we had worked hard for it.
Our friendship started from a sweet smile. Now, both of us are studying in a university together. Shahira made me feel safe although I was a new student. I was thankful to know her.
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SAMPLE 2B : EXTENDED VERSION Exercise: Expand the story using the WH Questions given.
It has been 5 years but I could never forget her smiles. She never failed to give a smile to anyone, even to someone she did not know. Most of all, if she was smiling, it would always be the most sincere smiles. Where is the new school? e.g. I knew Shahira in my new school in Taman Tasik Perdana.
I knew Shahira in my new school. She was my classmate. At that time, I was in Form Three. When my class teacher asked me to sit next to her, she smiled at me sweetly. She introduced herself and we became friends immediately.
What homework?
Shahira was a helpful friend. She helped me with my homework. She even showed me around the school. Most of the time, she would accompany me to anywhere in the school. I realised everyone seemed to like her.
Who is everyone?
After a while, I knew that I was lucky to have her as a friend. PMR was just around the corner and we had to study. Shahira and I always studied together. We always discussed things we did not understand. Where did they study together?
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How did they do the revision?
Both of us stayed back in the evening and did revision together. We attended extra classes in school before exam. Teachers were also helpful in giving us tips to answer exam questions.
Why was she not confident?
During the PMR examination, Shahira and I managed to answer well. I was still not confident but Shahira said we would be all right. I believed her words. When both of us received excellent results in PMR, we were really happy. I knew that we had worked hard for it.
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Rewrite the essay using the expanded points.
It has been 5 years but I could never forget her smiles. She never failed to give a smile to anyone, even to someone she did not know. Most of all, if she was smiling, it would always be the most sincere smiles.
I knew Shahira in my new school in Taman Tasik Perdana. She was my classmate. At that time, I was in Form Three. When my class teacher asked me to sit next to her, she smiled at me sweetly. She introduced herself and we became friends immediately.
Shahira was a helpful friend. She helped me with my homework ................................................................................ She even showed me around the school. Most of the time, she would accompany me to anywhere in the school. I realised ................................................................................ seemed to like her.
After a while, I knew that I was lucky to have her as a friend. PMR was just around the corner and we had to study. Shahira and I always studied together ................................................................................. We always discussed things we did not understand.
Both of us stayed back in the evening and did revision together ................................................................................. We attended extra classes in school before exam. Teachers were also helpful in giving us tips to answer exam questions.
During the PMR examination, Shahira and I managed to answer well. I was still not confident ................................................................................ but Shahira
said we would be all right. I believed her words. When both of us received excellent results in PMR, we were really happy. I knew that we worked hard for it.
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1119/2 SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION AND SUMMARY

READING COMPREHENSION Questions 26-31 are based on the following passage. The following passage is about a woman who regains her sight after suffering from severe atopic keratoconjunctivitis. 26(a) 26 1 (a) 26 (b) Tracey Foster had always had itchy eyes. From the age of 11, she had suffered from severe atopic keratoconjunctivitis, an allergic condition affecting the cornea.Traceys eyes were badly inflamed, constantly sticky and watering. Steroids and antihistamines brought little relief. The condition worsened in summer and spring when her eyes would become unbearably itchy. There was 5 nothing she could do except rub her eyes, day and night, sometimes for minutes at a time. But Tracey lived with it, growing up into an attractive young woman who married and had a daughter. However, there was a darker side to her allergy: it was affecting her sight. In 1994, doctors at Bristol Eye Hospital explained that the years 10 of rubbing had brought on keratoconus, a condition that causes the cornea responsible for two-thirds of the eyes focusing power to become misshapen. Family was the centre of Traceys world and on to her delight, hers grew. 28(b) Her second daughter was born two years later, then a son in 2000. Life should have been perfect for her: instead it was frightening. At the age of 28, Tracey was 15 almost blind. 28(a) Even through thick glasses, her new son was just a blur. Tracey gazed at the world, a world now rarely extending beyond her home in the Patchway area of Bristol. Having to feel her way round the house, Tracey knew every inch: the 13 stairs, the position of the light switches, and right down to the tiny buttons on the 20 TV remote control. The worst of it was not being able to make out the faces of her children when they all sat down to eat. She had no idea if they were happy or sad. 29 (a) She relied on her husband John or the two elder children to guide her when i she went out. No longer able to see in 3D kerbs looked flat and the edges of steps were indistinct - she was petrified of falling over. Her children had to wear bright 25 colours so that she could pick them out in a crowd. As young as they were, her daughters became her eyes. Mum, theres someone over there waving at you, one of them would hiss. Just wave back. In 2000, Derek Tole joined Bristol Eye Hospital as a consultant. By the time Tracey first met him in April 2001, her confidence was at rock bottom. She felt she 30 was a burden to her family. Tole was touched. A father himself and in his first consultants job, he badly wanted to make a difference to Traceys life. Cautiously, he asked, How do you feel about a corneal transplant? But Tole was anxious. Even on the morning of the transplant on Traceys eyes, January 14, 2002, he asked whether she was sure she wanted to go through 35
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with it. The operation is the easy part, he warned. Its like a newborn baby. You might think all the hard work is in having it but it isnt; its the aftercare. But Tracey, who had just been given her first white stick, was adamant. 8 Tracey, now 36, works as a teaching assistant, a job she would not have done if she is blind. She cannot stop herself reading anything and everything, even car 40 number plates. But, best of all she could see her children. Words cant describe what its like to watch them across the table chatting, seeing their lips move. I feel I was put on this earth to have a family. Seeing them grow is everything to me. (Adapted from Readers Digest, May 2009) 26 From paragraph 1, (a) when did Tracey start suffering from keratoconjunctivitis? ................................................................................................................................... (b) what were the medications used to treat her illness? ................................................................................................................................... 27 From paragraph 2, how did she get keratoconus? ..................................................................................................................................... 28 From paragraph 3, (a) why was her life frightening? .................................................................................................................................... (b) what does the word hers in line 13 refer to? ................................................................................................................................... 29 (a) From paragraph 5, how did Traceys children make their mothers life easier? State two ways. (i) (ii) ..................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................... [1mark] [1mark] [1mark] [1mark] [1mark] [1mark] [1mark]
(b) From paragraph 7, why did the consultant warn her about the transplant? [1mark] ...................................................................................................................................... 30 From paragraph 8, write in your own words about Traceys feelings after the operation. [2marks] ......................................................................................................................................
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Analysing each paragraph
26. From paragraph 1, (a) when did Tracey start suffering from keratoconjunctivitis?
(b) what were the medications used to treat her illness? age indicates the time when the writer started to suffer from her illness
Tracey Foster had always had itchy eyes. From the age of 11, she had suffered from severe atopic keratoconjunctivitis, an allergic condition affecting the cornea.Traceys eyes were badly inflamed, constantly sticky and watering. Steroids and antihistamines brought little relief. The condition worsened in summer and spring when her eyes would become unbearably itchy. There was nothing she could do except rub her eyes, day and night, sometimes for minutes at a time. two types of medicines used to treat her illness
27. From paragraph 2, how did she get keratoconus? But Tracey lived with it, growing up into an attractive young woman who married and had a daughter. However, there was a darker side to her allergy: it was affecting her sight. In 1994, doctors at Bristol Eye Hospital explained that the years of rubbing had brought on keratoconus, a condition that causes the cornea responsible for two-thirds of the eyes focusing power to become misshapen. repeated action done which resulted in the illness
28. From paragraph 3, (a) why was her life frightening? (b) what does the word hers in line 13 refer to? Hers refers to the family Family was the centre of Traceys world and on to her delight, hers grew. Her second daughter was born two years later, then a son in 2000. Life should have been perfect for her: instead it was frightening. At the age of 28, Tracey was almost blind. reason why her life is frightening
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29. (a) From paragraph 5, how did Traceys children make their mothers life easier? State two ways.
She relied on her husband John or the two elder children to guide her when she went out. No longer able to see in 3D kerbs looked flat and the edges of steps were indistinct - she was petrified of falling over. Her children had to wear bright colours so that she could pick them out in a crowd. As young as they were, her daughters became her eyes. Mum, theres someone over there waving at you, one of them would hiss. Just wave back.
steps taken by the children to make their mothers life easier (choose only two)
29. (b) From paragraph 7, why did the consultant warn her about the transplant? But Tole was anxious. Even on the morning of the transplant on Traceys eyes, January 14, 2002, he asked whether she was sure she wanted to go through with it. The operation is the easy part, he warned. Its like a newborn baby. You might think all the hard work is in having it but it isnt; its the aftercare. But Tracey, who had just been given her first white stick, was adamant. the consultant warned the writer on the hard part of the aftercare after the operation
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SUMMARY Questions 26-31 are based on the following passage. The following passage is about a woman who regains her sight after suffering from severe atopic keratoconjunctivitis. 1 Tracey Foster had always had itchy eyes. From the age of 11, she had suffered from severe atopic keratoconjunctivitis, an allergic condition affecting the cornea. Traceys eyes were badly inflamed, constantly sticky and watering. Steroids and antihistamines brought little relief. The condition worsened in summer and spring when her eyes would become unbearably itchy. There was nothing 5 she could do except rub her eyes, day and night, sometimes for minutes at a time. But Tracey lived with it, growing up into an attractive young woman who married and had a daughter. However, there was a darker side to her allergy: it was affecting her sight. In 1994, doctors at Bristol Eye Hospital explained that the years of rubbing had brought on keratoconus, a condition that causes the 10 cornea responsible for two-thirds of the eyes focusing power to become misshapen. Family was the centre of Traceys world and on to her delight, hers grew. Her second daughter was born two years later, then a son in 2000. Life should have been perfect for her: instead it was frightening. At the age of 28, Tracey was 15 almost blind. Even through thick glasses, her new son was just a blur. Tracey gazed at the world, a world now rarely extending beyond her home in the Patchway area of Bristol. Having to feel her way round the house, Tracey knew every inch: the 13 stairs, the position of the light switches, and right down to the tiny buttons on 20 the TV remote control. The worst of it was not being able to make out the faces of her children when they all sat down to eat. She had no idea if they were happy or sad. She relied on her husband John or the two elder children to guide her when she went out. No longer able to see in 3D kerbs looked flat 25 and the edges of steps were indistinct - she was petrified of falling over. Her children had to wear bright colours so that she could pick them out in a crowd. As young as they were, her daughters became her eyes. Mum, theres someone over there waving at you, one of them would hiss. Just wave back. In 2000, Derek Tole joined Bristol Eye Hospital as a consultant. By the time 30 Tracey first met him in April 2001, her confidence was at rock bottom. She felt she was a burden to her family. Tole was touched. A father himself and in his first consultants job, he badly wanted to make a difference to Traceys life. Cautiously, he asked, How do you feel about a corneal transplant?
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But Tole was anxious. Even on the morning of the transplant on Traceys 35 eyes, January 14, 2002, he asked whether she was sure she wanted to go through with it. The operation is the easy part, he warned. Its like a newborn baby. You might think all the hard work is in having it but it isnt; its the aftercare. But Tracey, who had just been given her first white stick, was adamant. Tracey, now 36, works as a teaching assistant, a job she would not have done 40 if she is blind. She cannot stop herself reading anything and everything, even car number plates. But, best of all she could see her children. Words cant describe what its like to watch them across the table chatting, seeing their lips move. I feel I was put on this earth to have a family. Seeing them grow is everything to me. (Adapted from Readers Digest, May 2009) Effects that can be seen Related to feelings
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Based on the text, write a summary on:
the effects of the illnesses on Tracey physically and emotionally
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original meaning. Your summary must be in continuous writing (not in note form) use materials from lines 3 to 32 not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below
Begin your summary as follows: Suffering from severe atopic keratoconjunctivitis, an allergic condition, Traceys eyes... [15 marks]
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.. .... [15 marks]
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SPM MODEL QUESTION Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow 1 Shangri-La is a place surrounded by snow-capped mountains where people live peacefully to over a hundred years. The air here is supposed to be pure with flowers everywhere. This was not so in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The town was dusty with outdated motor vehicles spewing white smoke from inefficient engines. I was there on my way to the base camp of Annapurna, a mountain in Nepal. 5 The next day, I proceeded to Pokara, the starting point of the trek. The start of the journey was behind some shacks at the side of a shallow ravine where some Tibetan ladies were selling trinkets to tourists. Once the trekking started it was like a dream come true. The air was very pure because there were no motor vehicles of any kind except helicopters which flew overhead.
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We crossed suspension bridges like the ones in Indiana Jones movies. The trek was uphill all the time with little respite. Now and then we came to broad flat ledges but after that it was climbing up and up again. I took my time and admired the snow-capped mountains and the rustic villages I passed through. All the time I was conscious of the fresh air I was breathing in. It was invigorating, mostly because it had always been my dream to 15 trek the foothills of the Himalayas. I had chosen the right season the rains had stopped and the rhododendrons which grew in bushes and trees were in full bloom. Walking through a forest of rhododendrons was more like the Shangri-La I had dreamed of. Moss hung from the branches of these century-old trees. As I sat down to appreciate the vista which spread before me, I heard the 20 porter whistling as he carried my heavy bag past me. Nights were spent in little huts along the trek. It was cold and bathing was a problem except in rest lodges which had hot water. They used solar power and since the sun was hardly out when I was there, hot water was in short supply. Food was interesting. It 25 was mainly western food apple pies and pizzas were common. At Chomron, I had to wake up at 4 am and walk up Poon Hill in the dark. I arrived at the summit just as the sun was rising. If there had been music, it would have been my idea of heaven clean clear air, cold breeze and the changing colours of the mountain ranges which surrounded the summit. The panoramic view was astounding as the sun rose and showed clearly each peak with each passing minute. There were almost a hundred 30 trekkers there but their conversation was quiet. Somehow sound did not carry well in the chilly rarefied air. All too soon the sun became too hot and I had to descent. I rested in Chomron for another night. When I made my final walk to the base camp of Annapurna, I met some trekkers who had to stay the night at the lodge. Some were suffering from mountain 35 sickness. Snow began to fall as I crossed small glaciers where a slip meant sliding down the valley down below. The base camp loomed through the falling snow one kilometre in front. The climb was steep. It took more than one hour to reach it. What a feeling of success I had when I 40 took the final step into the lodge of the base camp. Adapted from Just English , issue 6 2005
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Questions 26 - 30 Answer all questions. You are advised to answer them in the order set. 26 (a) From paragraph 1, why was the writer in Kathmandu? [1 mark] (b) From paragraph 2, which word in the paragraph means ornaments? .. [1 mark] 27 (a) From paragraph 3, what view fascinated the writer? [1 mark] (b) From paragraph 4, what gave the writer the impression of being in Shangri-La? (i) [1 mark] (ii) ... [1 mark] 28 From paragraph 5, why was it difficult to get hot water? .. [1 mark] 29 From paragraph 6, (a) why did the writer wake up at 4 am? [1 mark] (b) why couldnt the writer hear the trekkers conversation clearly? ... [1 mark] 30 From paragraph 8, explain in your own words what gave the writer the feeling of success? .. .................. ................................................................................................................[2 marks]
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Question 31 The passage is about the writers journey to the summit of Poon Hill. Write a summary of what he did along the journey. Your summary must be in continuous writing (not in note form) not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below use materials from lines 6 27 be written in the space provided Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original meaning. Begin your summary as follows: My journey started off from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. [15 marks] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1119/2 SECTION D: LITERATURE COMPONENT Novel: The Curse

Understanding questions. Translating past years questions. 1. The words in bold are the key words in understanding the requirements of the task. 2. Translate the questions into Bahasa Melayu to get a clear understanding of the task. 3. Example : Past years questions 2006 Choose any one of the novels above and answer the questions below. The writer described the main character as a very determined person. Using the details from the novel that you have studied, write about: some instances that show the characters determination. how the determination affect his / her family. Penulis telah menggambarkan watak utama sebagai seorang yang berazam. Dengan menggunakan maklumat dari novel yang telah anda pelajari, tulis tentang : beberapa contoh yang menunjukkan keazaman watak tersebut bagaimana keazamannya member kesan kepada keluarganya.
2007 Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below. It is important to have a person you look up to in your life. From the novel that you have read, write about one character that you look up to. Give reasons why you choose him / her. ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................
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2008 Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below. Using the details from the novel that you have studied, describe what happens at the end of the novel. explain why you find the ending either happy or sad. Support your answer with close reference to the text. ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................
2009 Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below. Using the details from the novel that you have studied, write about a difficult decision made by one of the characters. With close reference to the text, do you think this was the right decision? ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................
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Exercise: Which events below can be used to answer the following questions? QUESTIONS 1. Describe a character that you like/admire. Support your answer with evidence from the text. 2. Describe an incident that you think is important. Support your answer with evidence from text. Fill the in the blanks with possible questions for the events below. Choose from the box 3. The writer described the than main one character as aanswers. very determined person. Write about: given. You can write more possible some instances that show the characters determination. how the determination affect his / her family. 4. It is important to have a person you look up to in your life. Write about one character that you look up to. Give reasons why you choose him / her. 5. Describe what happens at the end of the novel. Explain why you find the ending either happy or sad 6. Write about a difficult decision made by one of the characters. Do you think this was the right decision?
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Events Azreen came home when Madhuri died. She postponed her exam and came home. Azreen indeed was a very responsible sister and daughter. Azreen had damaged her mothers basket. Azreen and Madhuri made the basket for their mother. . They tried hard to mend the basket. Azreen spoon fed her sick mother. Her mother was sick and could not take care of herself. Azreen took care of her mother. Azreen protected Asyraf. She said she was the one who let the bull to go missing. She made her father angry. It was because of the bull that her father and mother met with an accident. Azreen became friends with the Old Lady. Everybody said that the Old Lady was a witch. But Azreen did not listen to them. Azreen was different and I look up to her. Azreen tried to rescue the Old Lady in the fire. She failed. The Old Lady advised Azreen to forgive before she died. Then, Azreen learnt to forgive. She forgave Asraf and her father. Azreen finally knew that her father, Salleh killed Madhuri Lastly, her father died. It was sad. But Azreen had forgiven her father.
Questions
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MODEL QUESTION 1: Character Based on the novels above, describe a character that you like/admire. Support your answer with evidence from the text. UNDERSTANDING THE QUESTION The question requires you to write on THE CHARACTER THAT YOU LIKE/ADMIRE. WHO AZRE EN SALE H SAMPLE ANSWER / OUTLINE
Introduction paragraph Mention the name of the novel and author Briefly state the character Reason 1- because she was brave Evidence / support Based on the novel, The Curse written by Lee Su Ann , one of the characters that I like is the main character, Azreen Saleh.
WHY i) ii) iii) Brave went to London alone Caring took care of her mother/father Loyal a good friend to Asraf and the Old Lady
Firstly, Azreen was a brave lady. She was brave to go and study in London only by herself. She managed everything (menguruskan) on her own. She also showed her bravery when she wanted to defend the Old Lady from the angry villagers. (melindungi) (penduduk kampong yang marah) Besides, Azreen was a caring lady. She came back from London and cared for her sick mother. She cooked and (menjaga) looked after her mother. She also accompanied her and (menjaga) (menemani) always concerned about her welfare. (ambil berat) (kebajikan)
Body paragraph
Reason 2- because she was caring (mengambil berat) Evidence / support
Reason 3 because she was loyal (setia) Evidence / support
I also like Azreen because she was a loyal friend. She was loyal to Mohd Asraf, and took the blame for leaving the (mengaku kesilapan)(membiarkan) gate open. She did that because she knew that Asraf needed the (memerlukan job to buy a motorcycle. Azreen was also a pekerjaan itu) loyal friend to the Old Lady and always defended her.
Conclusion
Restating / relating the answer to personal opinion
In conclusion, there are many characters in the novel but I like Azreen the most because of her characteristics. (ciri-ciri peribadi)
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MODEL QUESTION 2: Event/ Incident Based on the novel above, describe an incident that you think is important. Support your answer with evidence from the text. UNDERSTANDING THE QUESTION The question requires you to write on AN IMPORTANT INCIDENT. WHAT Whe When Asraf and a group of villagers went to the old ladys house when Nek died iv) v) vi) WHY
(hilang akal)
shows that people sometimes can lose their mind Proves Azreens loyalty to the old lady Shows the effects of being superstitious (akibat kepercayaan karut)
SAMPLE ANSWER / OUTLINE

Mention the name of the novel and author Briefly state the incident Based on the novel, The Curse written by Lee Su Ann , one of the important events is when an angry Asraf led a group of villagers to the Old Ladys house. (mengetuai) (menyalahkan) (kematian) Asraf and the villagers blamed the old lady for the death of Nek. So, they went to the Old Ladys house to seek revenge. They carried (balas dendam) torches with them. They believed that she brought bad luck to the (obor) village. Therefore, they wanted to chase her out. There was no more sympathy in them. (halau) (tidak bersimpati) The incident also shows that Azreen was a very loyal and good friend. She tried to protect the old lady. She told Asraf to leave the place and the (cuba melindungi) Old Lady. She also tried to explain to the villagers that the Old Lady was not a dangerous person. She did not want to leave the Old Lady in the burning house. This shows that she is a very good friend. (tinggalkan) (rumah yang terbakar) (kepercayaan karut) Finally, we can see that being superstitious can bring many bad effects. People can be very cruel. The villagers were not thinking of the Old (kejam) Ladys safety anymore. They deserted the Old Lady because for them, (keselamatan) (memulaukan) she was an evil witch. They believed that the Old Lady had killed Asrafs (ahl;i sihir yang kejam) grandmother.
Introduction paragraph
Reason 1- it shows how people can lose their mind Evidence / support
Body paragraph
Reason 2- it proves that Azreen is a loyal friend Evidence / support
Reason 3 it shows the effects of being superstitious Evidence / support
Restating / relating the answer to personal opinion
In conclusion, the incident is important to the story because we could learn some important values from it.
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DESCRIBING EVENTS examples of some important events
EVENT
DETAILS
POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
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Azreen came back from London when her sister passed away.
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Azreen received the news that her sister Being a responsible had died. She had to postpone her exam sister and daughter because she wanted to go back. She felt that A responsible student she had to be with her family during that sad time. She didnt want to tell her friends why she was going back. Vocab: Received menerima When she was on the flight home, she Postpone - menangguhkan recalled her childhood time. She always Flight penerbangan spent her time with her sister. She also Recalled mengingat semula remembered their happy times together. Childhood time- zaman However, she didnt like being compared to kanak-kanak Madhuri. Spent - menghabiskan Compared dibandingkan Madhuri was the beautiful and soft- Soft-spoken- lembut dlm spoken lady, and Azreen was the bad- berbicara tempered one. Azreen knew that she could Bad-tempered panas baran never match up to Madhuri no matter what Match up - menandingi she did.
2. Azreen and her sister mended their mothers broken basket.
Azreen went to her sisters room after the funeral of her mother was over. She lit up the kerosene lamp and she remembered the time when she and her sister worked hard to mend their mothers favourite basket. The basket was broken when they tried to carry a lot of durians in it. They tried to keep the secret from their mother. So, they worked on the basket in their room.
Love Family relationship Responsible
Vocab: Funeral pengkebumian Lit up menyalakan Kerosene lamp lampu minyak tanah Mend membaiki Soon, their mother found out about that. Keep the secret Their mother was not angry. Instead, she merahsiakan taught them how to make a strong basket. Worked on membuat Found out mendapat tahu Azreen felt sad when she remembered both Instead sebaliknya of them. She cried for the first time. Taught telah mengajar Remembered mengingati
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3. Azreen met the Old Lady and then they became friends
It started when Azreen was challenged by Azreen being her friends at school. Everyone said that the responsible Old Lady was an evil witch. It was said that The old lady the Old Lady had killed her husband. People forgiving also believed that she could turn anyone into frogs. Vocab: Was challenged dicabar However, Azreen did not believe the story. Evil witch ahli sihir yang She wanted to know the truth. So she went to jahat the house and was chased by the Old Lady. Killed telah membunuh The Old Lady was angry because Azreen had Believed percaya damaged her vegetables. Turn menukarkan The truth kebenaran The next day, Azreen went again. She Chased by dihalau oleh carried a basket of fresh vegetables and Damaged merosakkan packets of seeds. She also repaired the Packets of seeds biji benih damaged vegetable beds. Finally, the old Repaired membaiki lady forgave her and accepted her as a friend. Vegetable beds batas sayur Since then they became good friends. Azreen Forgave memaafkan always tried to protect the old lady from the Accepted menerima naughty children. Protect - melindungi Asraf told Azreen that he had found a job at Azreen being a En Mohans farm. Azreen was happy because good friend she knew Asraf needed the job. Asraf wanted Value- friendship to save money to buy a motorcycle. The job would give more money to Asraf. Vocab : Found a job mendapat After few days, Azreen went to visit Asraf kerja at the farm. However, there was an argument Needed memerlukan between En Mohan and Asraf. En Mohan Save money menyimpan said that Asraf had left the gate open which duit let the bull out. He wanted to fire Asraf. Argument pertengkaran Azreen bravely took the blame because she Had left membiarkan wanted to save Asraf. To fire memecat Took the blame mengaku The escaped bull had caused the accident to salah Azreens parents. Her mother became Escaped bull lembu yang paralysed. Azreen was blamed for the terlepas incident. She felt guilty but she never told the Paralyzed lumpuh real story to anyone. Was blamed dipersalahkan Felt guilty rasa bersalah
4. Azreen took the blame of letting the bull out from the farm
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Best Group Leader

Reasons why he/she was chosen

- Certificate of Achievement - RM 500

Jabatan Pelajaran Terengganu

Bahan Tambah Nilai SPM Bahasa Inggeris 2012

Jabatan Pelajaran Terengganu

Bahan Tambah Nilai SPM Bahasa Inggeris 2012

Jabatan Pelajaran Terengganu

Bahan Tambah Nilai SPM Bahasa Inggeris 2012

Jabatan Pelajaran Terengganu

Bahan Tambah Nilai SPM Bahasa Inggeris 2012

Jabatan Pelajaran Terengganu

Bahan Tambah Nilai SPM Bahasa Inggeris 2012

Jabatan Pelajaran Terengganu

Bahan Tambah Nilai SPM Bahasa Inggeris 2012

Jabatan Pelajaran Terengganu

Bahan Tambah Nilai SPM Bahasa Inggeris 2012

Jabatan Pelajaran Terengganu

Bahan Tambah Nilai SPM Bahasa Inggeris 2012

Jabatan Pelajaran Terengganu

Bahan Tambah Nilai SPM Bahasa Inggeris 2012

Jabatan Pelajaran Terengganu

Bahan Tambah Nilai SPM Bahasa Inggeris 2012

Jabatan Pelajaran Terengganu

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SAMPLE ESSAY 1 SIMPLE VERSION

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SAMPLE ESSAY 2 EXTENDED VERSION

1. last bus 5.00 pm

2. badminton net torn

3. certificates help university

4. students take school bus home

organise school trip interesting places

6. prizes make interested

Task B : Write the sentences above in the blanks below.

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The last reason is there is no proper

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SPM QUESTION (2009)

Students -attitude -lack of time

Parents -emphasis on academic performance -tuition classes

Facilities -insufficient sports equipment -poor condition - field, courts

Stress importance of sports

Organize more competitions

Dialogue with parents

Employ qualified trainers

Offer attractive prizes

Jabatan Pelajaran Terengganu

Bahan Tambah Nilai SPM Bahasa Inggeris 2012