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DESCRIPTIVE WRITING 1 - MY HERO
1. APPEARANCE
thick/white
eyebrows
straight hair
broad/flat
nose
thin lips
broad shoulders
red lips muscular
well-built
stout
Build Appearance
1b.
Complete the sentences with the suitable words from the above box.
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5. He was …………… and ………………..
2 : CHARACTERISTICS
WORDS ANTONYM
selfish
lazy
responsible
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hesitant
strict
brave
honest
weak
2b. Complete the table with words which describe positive and negative qualities.
2c. Complete the sentences with the appropriate conjunctions ((although, if, but,
because )
3. …………….you are diligent and study hard, you will be able to pass your examination .
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4. Madam Jane is a responsible teacher ……………… she never fails to complete her
task.
5. The selfless rescue team had to brave the fast rising water to save the children
FEELINGS
dislike angry
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grateful happy
shocked sad
Words Synonym
grateful
shocked
sad
happy
angry
dislike
2. She felt …………………. angry with herself for making such a stupid mistake .
3. The news of Lady Diana’s death made the whole country feel ………….. shocked and
sad.
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4. We would be ………………… grateful to all the teachers for their help.
5. The subjects of the country were ………………. happy to welcome their beloved king.
3c. . Read the text and fill in the blanks with ‘is, was, has or had’.
I have a hero. He is Kanang anak Langkau. Kanang anak Langkau ……………….. born in
Sergeant Major of the Malaysian Army . Kanang …………. tall and….……….. a well-built
body. His body ………… tough and he …………….. stout, too. He ………….. very muscular
Despite his broad and flat nose, he ………….. actually a handsome man with thin red lips .
awarded the ‘Panglima Gagah Berani and Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa’ medals by the Yang
di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ahmad Shah on 3 June 1981. He died at the age of 68 at the
Sarawak General Hospital. He ……………. buried on 6 January with full military honours at
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DESCRIPTIVE WRITING 2 - AN
IMPORTANT PERSON IN MY LIFE
1. APPEARANCE
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1a. Word association
Look at the picture below. Write words associated with each picture.
eyes
cheeks
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hair
nose
mouth
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1b Rearrange the words in the table below to form a complete sentence.
i.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
iii.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
iv.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
v.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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2a. Complete the SVO Table below by using the words/phrases given.
s v o
i Alia to go camping at the beach.
ii. loves to surf the Internet .
iii. She prefers
3. CHARACTERISTICS
3a. Identify the words which describe positive and negative qualities.
1. Alia is a jovial girl . She does not stay ………………….. for long.
2. Sometimes, she is quite ……………............. . She will lock herself up in her room
4. Alia always makes sure her homework is done before she goes to bed. She is really a
…………………. student.
Read the text below and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the bracket.
Write a title for the text.
Title :…………………………………………………………….
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I have an important person in my life. She is my beloved daughter, Alia. Alia ( is /are ) a
jovial girl. She ( has/have ) a pair of blue eyes. Her cheeks are (rosy/ blue) and
(curly /chubby). She is very adorable. Her (red lips/ thick lips) are very attractive. Alia
(like/likes ) to play basketball with her friends every evening. Before that, she makes sure
she has done her homework. She is really a (responsible/ childish) student. Besides, she
enjoys (watching documentaries/ playing computer games) during her leisure time
because she (love/loves) animals. However, she (dislike/dislikes) cats! She says that
cats (has/have) a strong smell that makes her feel uncomfortable. She also (does not/do
not) like cheese cake. She prefers outdoor to indoor activities. Therefore, she
(hate/hates) chess. Being a teenager, sometimes, Alia is quite (childish/sulky). When she
does not get her own way, she will pull a long face or lock herself up in her room. The
good thing is that Alia does not stay (sulky/ childish) for long. She will smile again and be
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DESCRIPTIVE WRITING 3 - AN
UNFORGETTABLE FRIEND
1. APPEARANCE
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round thin beautiful
blonde short big
oval thick blue
red lips small wavy
2. FEELINGS
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2a. Read the following sentences carefully. Fill in the blanks by using words that
describe a person’s mood, emotion and feelings.
i. The players are …………………. because the referee has given a red card to one of
their team-mates.
iii. The students are ………………. because they have managed to complete their work
on time.
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3. CHARACTERISTICS
Stylish
famous
Elvis Presley
romantic
popular
3b. TENSES
Present Tense as as as
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3c. Change the words in brackets to the Simple Past Tense.
iv.. We …………………….. ( call ) the police after the robbery last night.
3d. Read the text carefully. Fill in the blanks with verbs in the past tense.
3e. Read the text carefully. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words to describe
your unforgettable person.
Elvis Presley was an American. He was an actor and a singer. He was ………….for rock
and roll. He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. He started singing in
church. He taught himself to play the guitar. He first became ………………… on the local
touring circuit for country- and -western music. He was a …………….. man and sang
romantic songs. He could dance well. Teenagers loved him for his new style. He had
many hits. He sang ‘Love Me Tender’, ‘All Shock Up’ and ‘Don’t Be Cruel’. He died on
August, 16, 1977. He died in Memphis, Tennessee of drug and alcohol abuse.
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Write a composition about your hero.
Introduction
Give a name
Paragrapgh 1
appearance.
-well-built
broad shoulders
Paragraph 2
characteristics.
- brave
- determined
-
Paragraph 3
Conclusion
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