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Which lines in stanza 1 tell you that the flautist plays the flute beautifully?
Uncovered by .depth of my heart
2
The farmers have left the fields for the city / better income jobs away from the village.
4
The persona is feeling anxious because there are political and economical problems in her city and she
feels the world is changing for the worst.
5
The flautists song / flute music. / The flautist playing his flute.
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In stanza 3, why does the persona feel guilty for thinking about her beloved?
She feels guilty because at present people around her are suffering.
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Why do you the personas conscience is disturbed? Give reasons for your answer.
Thinking of the flautist while feeling worried about the troubled with the situation around her.
12
What musical instrument is the poets friend playing?
A flute
13
Describe the village.
It is empty has people have left for the city.
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Who feels guilty?
The persona
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While here it has become a luxury!
To spend time watching the rain
Why do you think the persona says it is a luxury to spend time watching rain? Give reasons for your
answer.
Life in the city is so busy that one has no time for simple pleasures and there are other problems to worry
about.
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Why does the persona ask if the flute player is still playing his flute?
She does not know if he is still in the village enjoying his favourite pastime.
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How does she feel about his music?
Nostalgic / desirous / wishful
18
Write down the line which shows that the persona thinks highly of his music.
To the depth of my heart
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In your own words,
i.
What kind of a person do you think is the flute player?
Passionate / Obsessed / An introvert / Asequester
ii.
Have you been involved in a similar passion over any interest or hobby? Provide explanation.
20
Identify two words used to describe the village.
Quiet and deserted
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What has happened to the village?
It is deserted as the people have left for better jobs.
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In stanza 2, what does the words here refers to?
The city / town / personas place
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In your own words,
i.
What do you of the things the persona consider luxuries?
Rain, sunset (evening rays) / dew / fragrance of flowers
ii.
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Why does the poet feel guilty?
To be longing for the flautists song
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Flute
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How is the situation in the village?
Quite bad as it is empty because the villagers have left the village for better jobs and conditions.
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Why do think the poet is surprised that the flautist is still playing his flute? Give reasons for your
answer.
She thinks that he is undisturbed with the turmoil in the nation and the world.
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Why is the village so quiet and deserted?
The villagers have left the village for better jobs and conditions.
29
Which phrase in stanza 1 implies how much the music affected the poet?
To the depth of my heart
30
What does the poet mean by using the words concealedand uncovered to describe the music?
It means that the melody is in the bamboo and will only be heard when the flautist plays the flute.
31
What could the poem be about?
It is about upholding values, accepting changes in life and appreciating simple pleasures of life.
32
Describe ONE emotion the poet is feeling in the first stanza.
Guilty / nostalgic
33
What does the phrase, slim hollow of the bamboo refer to?
The flute
34
Describe a significant memory that you have. Explain briefly why it is significant to you.
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Based on stanza 2, where do you think the persona is?
In the city
36
Based on stanza 2, what is the contrast between the personas place and the flautists?
The flautists place is empty and deserted whereas the personas place is undergoing a turmoil [ political
and economical crisis].
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Based on stanza 2, in the first line, what do you think the persona is feeling?
A sense of doubt / unsure / puzzled
38
Based on stanza 1, which line reveals the intensity of the personas feelings?
To be longing for your song
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Based on stanza1, how does the persona feel about the flautist?
Longing / pining/yearning/passionate / love
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Based on stanza 1, which line (s) reveal (s) that the persona is struggling with her feelings?
Where there is hardly time for our love
41
Based on stanza 1, describe the personas mood.
Sombre / solemn / Sad
42
What is so distinctive about the melody from the flute?
It touches the depth of her heart
43
Why is the rice field described as sick?
It has been neglected so it is no longer productive and fertile.
44
What is the meaning of the metaphor slaughtered mercilessly?
People are no longer tolerant of each other and people are being killed cruelly.
45
What kind of feeling is expressed by the persona in the poem?
A sense of sadness, hopelessness, despair and misery
46
Why does the persona feel guilty?
To be longing for the flautists song.
47
Why is the personas conscience disturbed?
She is worried about the present situation in her nation which is facing a crisis.
48
In your opinion, does the persona feel depressed about this world? Give your reasons.
Yes,..
49
Based on stanza 2, how would you describe the person who seems to be very interested in his
flute?
Idle / unaffected by the crisis / carefree / in his own world
50
Write the two words that relate to how a flute is played?
Breath and fingers____________________________________________________________
51
What do you think the persona feels about the other persons obsession with playing the
flute? Using your own words, give a reason to support your answer.
52
What is the main theme in the stanza above?
Upholding values, appreciating simple pleasures of life, accepting changes in life
53
Write two words that are related to the condition of the village.
Name one.
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What does the persona mean by the sick rice field?
The paddy fields are neglected so they are barren and unproductive.
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What are the evening rays referred to?
Sunset
62
Write two activities that are considered a luxury by the persona.
Spend time watching the rain / gazing at the evening rays
Collecting dew drops/ Enjoying the fragrance of flowers
63
Why is the person still thinking of her beloved?
She has feelings for him. / She still loves him.
64
Write two problems faced by the persona as mentioned in the stanza above.
Her brothers are unemployed and desperate / Her people are disunited by politics / Her friend is
slaughtered mercilessly
65
What is the tone used? Give a reason for your answer.
Sad / Hopelessness / Despair / Anxious
66
Where do you think the persona is likely to be?
In the city / town
67
Where is the flautist playing his flute?
In the village
68
What does the flute represent?
Tradition
69
Why is the phrase, Are you still playing your flute?, repeated three times in the poem? Using your
own words, give reasons to support your answer.
To reinforce the emotion (wondering/puzzled) behind the question and create a dramatic effect
70
In stanza 1, what poetic device does the first line above refer to?
Rhetorical question
71
In stanza 1, what does line 2 tell us about the relationship between the persona and the flautist?
They loved each other when they were together.
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What is the persona guilty about?
To be longing for the flautists song.
73
The poet used certain words to indicate where the melody is:
i.
What are these words?
Concealed in the slim hollow of the bamboo
ii.
Do you think they are suitable? Why?
Yes, because the flute is played by blowing into hollow of the bamboo and melody is created by the
fingers.
74
In stanza 1, why does the persona feel guilty listening to music of the flautist?
She is very busy and also her nation is undergoing a crisis.
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Why is enjoying the fragrance of flowers regarded as a luxury by the persona in stanza 2?
In the city, one can be very busy in the rat race that they have no time to even appreciate the flowers
growing around them.
76
Give one problem the nation is undergoing.
Political crisis / Economical crisis / Disharmony
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Explain in your own words why the persona feels her worldis too old and bleeding.
The world is changing for the worst and non-renewable resources cannot be replenished.
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What do you think the flute represents?
Tradition
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What do you think the phrase, the world is too old and bleeding represents?
The world is changing for the worst and non-renewable resources cannot be replenished.
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Suggest a reason why the persona cannot forget the music from the flute?
The music must have been beautiful and special that it has embedded in her heart.
81
Do you think the persona has made the right decision in leaving the village? Give a reason.
.
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What is it like in the village?
Quiet and empty
83
What does the word sick imply about the rice field?
Barren / Unproductive / Infertile / Neglected
84
What are the luxuries mentioned by the poet? State two of them.
Spend time watching the rain / gazing at the evening rays
Collecting dew drops/ Enjoying the fragrance of flowers
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In the last stanza, what is the personas feeling when she remembers the flautist?
Guilty / Remorseful /
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Why is there disunity among the citizens of the country?
They lack tolerance and understanding.
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What happened to the personas friend?
Killed cruelly
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What do you think the last line of the stanza mean?
The world is changing for the worst.
or be a bad influence to us, for example in the use of vulgar words or in playing
truants. We need to understand that although they might be exciting and fun to be
with, our personal development is more important, and it is our responsibility to
make sure that no one deters us from what we need to develop ourselves
constantly in life, namely to continue improving our knowledge and skills, to be a
person with praiseworthy qualities and to be a person who can contribute to the
society.
Hence, despite the importance of friends, I cannot agree that friends are
the most important thing in our lives. It is because having a friend can be a boon
or a bane depending on how selective we are. However, this does not mean that
they are unimportant! They are an integral part of our lives, but we need to be
balanced in our view of friends, and make sure we know what is more important
when making decisions in our lives.
Friends
Friends are people whom we turn to when our spirits need a lift. They are always by our
side through thick and thin. They stand beside us even when our disposition is not perfectly
right and will fight for us if we are oppressed. Therefore, it is clear that friends play a vital
role in shaping who we are today. But what qualities exactly do we need to look for in a
friend?
A friend should always be caring towards you. He or she should take interest in your
problems no matter how big or petty your problem may be. A friend should be able to sit
beside you and encourage you to keep your chin up even when everyone else is against
you. A friends empathy and lovingness will also replenish your worn-out soul and will make
you realize how important a friend really is.
Apart from that, a friend should be an honest person. An honest friend will dissipate any
worries that he or she is lying towards you. A friends honesty will enable you to trust his
or shes opinion when it comes to telling you the truth about yourself. For example, an
honest friend will remand you on your declining grades and will ask you to work harder
while a dishonest friend will see it with a blind eye. Therefore, an overall improvement in
yourself will be noticeable if you have an honest friend.
Moreover, a friend should be generous both emotionally and knowledge wise. A friend who
is generous ought to be able to connect with you and provide emotional support. He or she
should also be generous when it comes to sharing knowledge. A true friend must be everready to help you when you are inept in certain subjects. A friend can easily guide you
towards understanding the subject matter better as he or she is often on the same page as
you. The only difference is that you cant quite grasp the content of the page per se.
Besides that, a friend must also be able to humour you. Humour plays a quintessential role
in making your day more lively and enjoyable. Friends who pull your leg and mess about
will indefinitely make life seem so much better. As they say, laughter is the best medicine
and a little levity on rainy days is always welcomed.
In conclusion, friends are people we spend most of our time with. Thus, we have to be
selective when it comes to choosing our friends.
There are five units involved, they were Scouts, Puteri Islam, the
Red Crescent Society, Cadet School and Tunas Puteri teenagers. The aims of the implementation of this camp is to
provide an attractive outdoor education, which can help students improve physical and mental health, foster esprit de
corps, comradeship, disciplined and live independently.
God.
increase devotion to
The objectives of this camp is an opportunity to separate themselves from the comfort and luxury which is
In addition, the camps allow students to relax their mind in a refreshing environment
also be
a main
objective.
Various activities designed to suit the purpose and objectives of this camp. The examples of activities
planned are jungle tracking, First Aid training, aerobics, Foot Drill, Cultural Night, sports and cooking competition. All
these activities are conducted in the schools under the supervision and guidance of teachers who work in
turns.
Food and drink were fully cooked and prepared by the teachers.
students, congregational prayers and religious lectures was made as a compulsory activities as their spiritual
food.
On the last day which was Sunday, the official closing of the activities was conducted. The Headmaster of SK
Datuk Abdullah, Tn. Hj. Zainal bin Yusof gave the closing speech and officialy closed the camp.
the gift and Certificate of Participation
He also
presented
The Primary Uniformed Camp Unit was held with great success. No accidents or of unexpected events
occurred during this camp session.
Students had
interest. The objectives of outdoor education which thought the participants a sense of belonging, self-reliant, which
emphasized the mental and physical health were successfully met.
conducted as it has given vast advantages towards the participant. I would also like suggest that, if it is possible in
terms of energy and cost, this camp could be held away from schools area as it
students and teachers.
Reported by,
____________________,
( Noraini bt Mohamad )
Secretary of Ko-kurikulum Unit
16 JUNE 2011
Dear Sir,
Uncollected Rubbish and Clogged Drains
I am writing this letter is to attract your attention to the above title. As the representative of the
community, I am calling to tell you that the 300 odd residents living in Taman Sentosa are
extremely unhappy about the lackadaisical attitude of the local town council towards the
uncollected rubbish and clogged drains in our area.
2.
The rubbish in our area has not been collected for more than a week. The rubbish is
supposed to be collected on alternate days but this has not been the case. The town council
workers collect the rubbish according to their own whims and fancies. The uncollected garbage has
attracted not only flies and mosquitoes but also wild dogs which had attacked the residents on
several occasions. These stray animals also scatter the rubbish and make the roads dirty and
smelly. As a result, residents have to bear the discomfort of stench from the garbage and risk their
health.
3.
We are also disappointed with the town council workers for not clearing the clogged drains
which are filled with rubbish. The drains would usually overflow when there is heavy rain and the
rubbish would then flow into the compounds of our houses. Besides, putting up with the unbearable
stench emitted from them, the residents have to spend hours cleaning their compounds of rotten
vegetables, food leftovers and other rubbish.
4.
Due to dengue outbreak recently, we are really concerned about the residents health
especially the children. Fogging service also was not done accordingly to the schedule. The
fogging authority only did their job whenever a case of dengue aroused. They even fogging the
neighbourhood late at night that caused us to leave the residents. They need to consider the
residents who have babies and also to those who need to wake up early in the morning for work.
The fogging also caused the people to have breathing problem when we were not told the exact
time of fogging.
5.
We have made numerous appeals to the Municipal Council to look into our complaints but
to no avail. We have been putting up with this predicament for more than a week. We hope the
health authorities would do something to check these health hazards.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Raju
(RAJU a/l MANIAM)
To
From
Date
I am writing this report is to draw your attention regarding the school canteen. Many of the
students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Permata are unhappy about the conditions at the
school canteen. There were lots of complaints regarding this issue.
In the first place, there are insufficient tables and benches. Our school has a
student population of over 1 000. There is only one period of recess time for all forms. More than
80 per cent of the students go to the canteen during recess to buy food and drinks. Unfortunately,
there are only about twenty-five tables and fifty benches which can accommodate less than half the
number of students. As a result, many students have to stand while eating.
The food sold at the canteen not only expensive but lacks of variety. The menu is the same
every day. For the past five years, ever since the present canteen management took over, students
go back to the same food.
The hygiene and preparation of food leave a lot to be desired. The food and drinks are not
covered. They way canteen attendants dress speak volume about hygiene. With their lackadaisical
attitude, the food they sell would one way or the other become contaminated.
My fourth complaint about the canteen pertains to the etiquette of the canteen workers.
They are rude and arrogant. They often shout at students. The students are always on the
receiving end of their bad moods.
We hope that conditions at the canteen will improve. The canteen should provide better
amenities. There should also be a different menu everyday so that students will not have to taste
the same food day in and day out. Cleanliness should be given top priority.
We hope that you will look into our complaints and take steps to remedy the situation. The
students are prepared to boycott the canteen if their complaints go unheeded.
Reported by:
Malik
Malik bin. Mohd Jalil
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