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The pupils are tested on: 1. Knowledge and understanding of grammar 2. Knowledge and understanding of vocabulary
PAPER 1
TIME : 50 MINUTES TYPE OF INSTRUMENT: OBJECTIVE TYPE SECTION A B TOPIC VOCABULARY SOCIAL AND LANGUAGE EXPRESSIONS GRAMMAR TEXT COMPLETION READING COMPREHENSION TOTAL NO. OF QUESTIONS 10 5 MARKS 10 5
C D E
10 5 10 40
10 5 10 40
CLOTHING PLANTS
OBJECTS ANIMALS
PRONOUNS
QUANTIFIERS
CONJUNCTIONS
ADVERBS
Topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Relationship Animal Buildings Clothing & accessories Events Food & beverages Tools Things around us People ( occupation ) Sports , activities, hobby Plants, flowers & vegetation Day, month & year Colour, shape Parts of body Countries Weather Transport
Description , examples Cousin, nephew , pen-pal Female, male, group Parts, name, dome, tower Shirt, necklace Hari Raya, Christmas, accident Noodles, muffin Rake, hammer, shears Classroom, office, living room Seamstress, orphanage Badminton, player, Stem, root, daisy, aubergine Leap year, June Triangular, indigo Navel, thigh Malaysian, east, south Rain, flood, blizzard Bus, train, trishaw
Remarks
Description , examples Common, proper, gender, numeral, collective, countable A, an, the Personal, Possessive, Demonstrative For, and, because, if On, in, behind, between Comparative, superlative Adverbs of manner -ly Present, Past, Continuous, Future, Participle
Remarks
4 5 6 7
8
9 10 11 12 13 14
Modals Subject Verb Agreement Positive & Negative statements Questions & responses Punctuation Sentence type
PAPER 1 SECTION A
@ Circle or underline the clues in each question. @ Choose the best answer from the options given.
clean. After that, Ismail and Lim will __________ (7) before leaving for their homes. 5. A. camping for three days. B. camping for three hours. C. camping for three weeks. 6. A. taking out the rubbish. B. picking up the rubbish. C. cleaning up the rubbish.
O O
7. A. put up the tent. B. open up the tent. C. take down the tent.
SENTENCE LEVEL
SECTION B
First speaker
..
Second speaker
A. Yes, do you like it? B. Yes, how much is it? C. You found it, you keep it. D. Yes, Im afraid so. Thank you. O
13)
First Speaker
A. B. C. D. Its alright. Nice to see you. Goodbye, father. Im late for school.
14)
First Speaker
A. B. C. D.
Whats the time now? I think I will follow you. What do you want to do? Would you like to follow me?
2. Ramli ______so tired after the long journey. A feeling B is feel Action verb - past C is feels D felt
plural
present tense
16.
C plays
D playing
singular
17. Zamri _____________ not tell his mother before he went out. A do B did O C does
Plural / present tense Simple past
Past tense
Singular / present tense
18. The lioness gives ______ cub the meat. A its O B his
Possessive pronouns
C their
O
20.
A B C D
conjunctions
A B C D
to in through between
prepositions
1. Johnny Depp plays a ________in his latest movie. A pirate B pirrate C pirates D piratte
2. My brother bought me an expensive ___________ when he went to Singapore. A wrist watch B wristwatches C wristwatch D wrist watches
O O O O
O O O
SECTION D questions 26 30 (Text Completiongrammar/vocabulary) @ Study the picture carefully. @ Read and understand the text. Identify the tenses used. @ Underline the clues before and after the blanks. @ Read the choose the best answer from the options given.
Read the questions first Look at the options Read the passage once Try to look for the answer Study the questions Note key words Select the best option
36. The cubs of the Giant Pandas A. black and white B. red and brown C. black D. white 37. What do the Giant Pandas like to eat? A. Tall trees B. Bamboo plants C. Bamboo forests D. Branches of trees
SECTIONS/CONTENTS
PAPER 2: SUBJECTIVE
No. of questions
Marks
SECTION A-Question 1 Sentence Completion based on a picture and given words (5 sentences) SECTION B-Question 2 Information Transfer/Making a choice and providing reasons
10 marks
A 10 marks B 5 marks
No. of questions
Marks
15 marks
TOTAL
40 marks
F LOW
I
NTERESTING
Use connectors Then, next, soon, after that. Use : adjectives, adverbs, similes proverbs, idioms and interesting phrases Simple, compound and complex
V ARIETY
E XAMPLES
A
SK WH-QUESTIONS
Amin keeps many pets such as rabbits, Cats, fish and birds. Who, what, where, when, why, how
S TRUCTURE
Linkers
Linkers are used to tell or explain more about the first idea in the sentence.
Eg: furthermore, besides that, moreover etc. Pupils are not encourage to use these words in writing at this stage because it may distort the meaning of the sentence. Most of the pupils fail to use the words clearly and marks will be deducted for this.
The price is cheap or expensive. The price is low or high The ( thing ) is cheap or expensive. In and Into Than, then and them There, they, their Went, when
Correct pattern: Ahmad, who is twelve years old, studies in Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Lagenda. Wrong pattern: Ahmad is twelve years old who studies in Sekolah Kebangsaan Pinang Tunggal.
Pupils are not encourage to use the words many more, others and etc at the end of the sentence. They must be certain in giving the examples. Examples: My mother buys chicken, meat, vegetables and fish.
COMMON ERRORS
By car In his fathers car In red car
A Proton Saga car A Savvy car Went back home At there Thank to him Red in colour
A stones throw away Finger licking good Left for home Eyes catching scenery The food is delicious and scrumptious etc.
Write complete sentences based on a picture with the words given. 5 questions
Do not make assumptions. Write sentences on what you see in the picture. If you want to use names, make sure that you
All sentences constructed correctly. Words used correctly. No spelling or punctuation errors. Variety of sentence structures. Ideas well presented and relevant to the stimulus.
MARKS : 9 - 10
SUBJECT Ani
VERB feeds
OBJECT(Where) the pigeons in the playground. the kite near the field. on the monkey bars near the swing. on the swing in a big and clean playground. on the see-saw near the jogging track.
SUBJECT Ani
VERB is feeding
A boy
A boy A girl Amirah and Swee Ling
is flying
is swinging is playing are playing
the kite as it is a sunny, windy day. on the monkey bars but he must be careful. on the swing in a big and clean playground. on the see-saw near the jogging track.
A complex sentence contains one main idea and one supporting idea.
Main idea
supporting idea
VERB is feeding
The boy, who wears is flying a pair of trousers, An active boy is swinging
The girl, who wears a skirt, Two girls is playing are playing
the kite near the field on a sunny, windy day. on the monkey bars while Hamid is reading a book. on the swing in a big and clean playground. on the see-saw which is near the jogging track.
important points.
Look and study the picture given.
Check whether you have written correct sentences. Remember ! Your task is to write GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT SENTENCES. SO, DONT FORGET TO CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR, SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION.
boy
girl
riding
bicycle garden
skirt
sweeping broom
SUBJECT
A lady
VERB
is planting
OBJECT
flower plants.
are washing
a car.
is riding
Ahmad
is collecting
Ramlah
is sweeping
SUBJECT
VERB
OBJECT
small and beautiful flower plants in the flower pots.
are washing
is riding
Ahmad, the is collecting young boy with checked t-shirt, Ramlah, the girl with a skirt is sweeping
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE
Question 2 To assess candidates ability to transfer information accurately and appropriately
TASK
Transfer information from one text type into a given framework. To make a choice and give reasons for the choice.
Confident use of the language Reasons conveyed clearly through a variety of sentence structures. Confident use of new words to express reasons. Reasons are well-planned, relevant and are linked so as to sustain the interest of the reader. Overall accurate use of spelling and punctuation. 5 marks
The price is reasonable and affordable. Although the price is high, it is still within my budget. I can save my money and use it to buy other things. I can afford it and can use my own pocket money.
3.
It is my favourite food. It is a mouth-watering food and I love it very much. It is easy to cook / to prepare / to serve.
4. Transport / vehicles
It is the most comfortable way of travelling. It is an economical way of travelling. It is more convenient / comfortable. It is suitable for travelling a long distant journey. It is a faster means of transport, so I will not feel bored. I will reach the destination earlier. I like to see the beautiful scenery along the journey.
The activities are very interesting and challenging. The activities are suitable for my age. I can get a lot of knowledge . I can meet a lot of friends by joining the contest / competition. I am talented in so I can have the opportunity to show my talent. The activity is very useful and has a lot of benefits.
7.Pets
It is a cute animal and I love it. It is easy to look after. It is very fluffy and addorable. It is easy to prepare its food . It is easy to get its food. I can play with it. I can have a company even though it is a pet. It helps to look after the house. It is easier to manage it as it eats. The activities are interesting and challenging. It can increase my knowledge. It teaches me to be independent. It gives me chance to mix around, so I can get many new friends. I can cooperate with the other members. It has a lot of benefits. I can learn many new things.
8. Society / club
It is beautiful. It is attractive and nice. It suits me. It is the latest design and fashion. I like the colour. It is my favourite colour. I will enjoy myself doing it. I can share my hobby with my friends as we have the same interest. I can do something beneficial during my free time. It can widen my knowledge. I can get many friends.
It takes a shorter time to finish my work. I can do other work or activity. It takes a shorter time to reach the destination. So, I will not feel bored. The time given is enough for me to complete my work. The topic is suitable for my age. The topic is very interesting. The topic is very simple and easy. The topic is related to our daily life.
13. Facilities
14. Occupations
I will feel comfortable with the facilities provided. I will feel more convenient. I can use the facilities provided to do different activities. It can save my money and time. I love my occupation because I can serve the nation. It is a noble job. I can earn money for a living. It teaches me to be responsible. It teaches me to be independent. I am committed to my job. I can support my parents.
15.Age group
It is suitable for me as I am . years old. I am eligible to that group. So I can take part. We are of the same age, so we can do many activities together. He/ she is from If I have the chance, I will visit his / her country one day. We have the same hobbies, so we can exchange ideas. We share the same hobby / interest . We are of the same age, so we can share the same experience. She/ He is older than me, so I can learn many new things from her / him. > She/ He can be my foster sister / brother.
Drawing Competitio n
Date
Storytelling Competition
Singing Competition
20 April 2006
Time
7.00 pm
Venue
Fee
Prize
Bicycle
Time
3.00pm
10:00a.m.
7.00 p.m.
Venue
Fee
Prize
Compter
watch
Bicycle
0/10
Date
Time
3.00pm
10:00a.m.
7.00 p.m.
Venue
Fee
Prize
Compter
watch
Bicycle
10/10
Date
Time
3.00 p.m.
10.00 a.m.
7.00 p.m.
Venue
Fee
Prize
Computer
Watch
Bicycle
1. It is my hobby. It is interesting and I can test my talent. 2. The time and date is convenient for me. I have ample time to practise.
3. The venue is just a stones throw away from my house. I can just cycle there alone.
4. The fee is reasonable and affordable. I can use my own pocket money. 5. The prize is attractive and interesting. I can keep it as my souvenir.
Prize
I would choose Singing Contest because it is my hobby. It is also interesting and challenging because it can test my talent. The time and date are convenient for me. I can have ample time to practice. The venue is just a stones throw away from my
1. I like singing. It is my hobby. It is interesting and challenging and I can test my talent.
Fee
Reasonable Affordable Within my budget Can use own pocket money. Save money and can buy other other things.
2. The fee is reasonable and affordable. It is within my budget I can use my own pocket money. I can save my money and can use it to buy other things.
I would choose Singing Contest because I like it and it is also my favourite hobby my hobby. Furthermore, it is also interesting and challenging.
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE
Question 3 To assess candidates ability to express ideas in sentences with correct structures.
TASK: To write sentences about the pictures in a paragraph or paragraphs using the given words and express their ideas cretively.
Confident use of the language Ideas conveyed clearly through a variety of sentence structures. Confident use of new words to express ideas. Ideas are well-planned, relevant and are linked so as to sustain the interest of the reader. Overall accurate use of spelling and punctuation. 13 - 15 marks
Look at the pictures. Try to answer these questions: Who are the people? What are they doing? What is happening in each picture? Where is the place?
Look at the words given. Use the words to make complete sentences. You have to add words to make each sentence complete
Begin each sentence with a capital letter. Add a full stop at the end of every sentence. Arrange the sentences in paragraphs. Make sure you use all the words. Check the spelling and grammar correctly.
adverbs
Interesting expressions and use of similies and proverbs where possible. Writing must be neat and legible.
Expand the sentences by adding suitable new words and phrases. Make sure the information added appropriate to the story line. The quality of the sentence carries more marks and not the number or length of sentences written. Check your answers for grammatical or spelling errors.
At least 3 paragraphs 5 paragraphs with an introduction and a closure would help 1st paragraph introduction 2nd paragraph describes picture A 3rd paragraph describes picture B 4th paragraph describes picture C 5th paragraph closure
Introduction -Describe the main character/hero -Link the character(s) with the contents
lives with his wife and two children in Kuang. He loves his family
family home
SOME SUGGESTED EXPRESSIONS THAT CAN BE USED BEFORE STARTING A NEW SENTENCE. 1. Quickly .
2. Suddenly ..
3. Immediately .. 4. After that 5. A few minutes later . 6. Later on . 7. The next day 8. After some time .. 9. While
10. As
D. TO END A COMPOSITION SOME SUGGESTED CONCLUSIONS Everyone went home tired but happy. They went home tired but happy. He was glad he had done a good job. They enjoyed themselves very much. They had a wonderful time. It was a memorable day for them. He is a hardworking and helpful boy. He is a responsible boy. His teachers / parents are proud of him /her. Everybody thanked him for his good deed. I am proud to be his friend. They are a happy family. He had learnt a good lesson. He promised he will never do it again. He regretted for his carelessness.
The pictures below describe a family outing. Use all the words given to describe the pictures. Write your answers in the space provided. You are advised to spend 35 minutes on this question.
TIME
Last Saturday
SUBJECT
Encik Amin
They
SUBJECT They
VERB found
TIME
SUBJECT
They They They
VERB
helped went enjoyed
OBJECT
their parents to pack their things. home . their outing very much.
SAMPLE ANSWER
Last Saturday, Encik Amin took his family to the Paradise Bird Park in Langkawi. They went there by their new shiny Savy car. The children were very happy to see many bird in the cages. They saw some parrots, swallows, peacocks
and many more. The birds were flying happily in big cages.
At the afternoon, Encik Amin decided to have a picnic. They found a place which was just a stones throw away from the bird park. They put the food on a mat under a shady three. It was a mouth watering food. They enjoyed the delicious food cooked by Puan Ana, his wife.
After lunch, Encik Amins children Zarul and Zura helped their parents to
pack all the things. They arranged them nicely in their fathers blue in colour car. Encik Amin drove his car carefully. They reached home tired but happy. It was a memorable day for they and hoped to go again some other day.
MAMA SAYANG PAPA Mama sayang mama Papa sayang mama Mama berjenaka Papa pun ketawa Mama dan papa sayangkan kita Kita semua sayang mereka Begitu juga mama dan papa Merekapun sayangkan kita Adik mari tulis Tulis atas garis Tulis sampai habis Wajah biar manis Mama dan papa sayangkan kita Kita semua sayang mereka Begitu juga mama dan papa Merekapun sayangkan kita Adik ulis cantik Gaya duduk molek Pegang pensel baik Huruf pun menarik
near / not far from far convenient easy transport facilities I would go to .. It is.. I have never been to It will be held at/ in ..
suitable leisure during the holidays/ weekends punctual It will be held on It will be held during I/ We must be there by ..
delicious / tasty spicy / crispy / crunchy nutritious / vitamins healthy expiry date It is . It contains .. It will make us healthy.
low/ high / lower than/ reasonable cheaper / expensive affordable worth the money / worth buying
It costs only . The price/ fare / fee is only . I can get it for .. It charges
free discount half-price save It offers .. I can enjoy . It gives us . I can get
Subject
Verb
Predicate
It
is
suitable for boys / girls of my age. published fortnightly. available in most bookshops/ supermarkets/ shops. convenient to stay in that hotel. not far from my school.
my favourite subject.
affordable by most pupils. an interesting place to visit.
Subject
Verb
Predicate
It
has
colourful illustrations. two bedrooms and a large living room. stripes / spots on its body. thorns on its stems. a beautiful scenery.
an air-conditioned library.
a pleasant smell. lots of pockets.
Subject
Verb
Predicate
It
comes in two sizes. offers half price for school children. gives us 40 % discount. delivers direct to my house. takes only thirty minutes to reach there.
Subject
Verb
Predicate
There
is
a bowling centre. a petrol kiosk nearby. a special sale at the childrens department. a playground in front of the restaurant. a 50% discount.
There
are
a few stalls along the road. many new books on sale. a lot of facilities at Taman Mutiara. many interesting places to visit.
Subject
Verb
Predicate
can
cycle there. visit my friends any time I like. save more than RM3.00 if I buy it. go window shopping with my friends. watch as many times as I wish.
Subject
Verb
Predicate
We
share the same hobby/ hobbies. come from the same state. like adventurous stories. are of the same age. can discuss the homework together.