CONFIDENTIAL OPEN UN VERSITY MALAYS JANUARY SEMESTER 2013 FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE : ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL PURPOSES CODE : OUMH2103 DATE : 20 APRIL 2013 DURATION : 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES TIME : 8.30 AM - 11.00 AM INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. This question paper is set in ENGLISH. ANSWER in ENGLISH only. 2. This question paper consists of THREE Parts - PART A, PART B and PART C. Read CAREFULLY the instructions for each PART. 3. Write your answers in the Answer Booklet provided. This question paper consists of 6 PAGES of questions printed on both sides of the paper, excluding this page.PARTA INSTRUCTIONS Part A contains FIVE questions. Answer ALL questions. QUESTIONS Marks 1, Fill in the table with appropriate words. Term General Class Specific Features ] ‘Abarometer | isan (a) that measures air pressure ‘A doctor isa) who treats disease Physics isthe ©) of | matter and its motion ‘An orang-utan | isa (d) which has long, strong arms. (4) 2. What are the TWO important things to remember when one is giving or using evidence? (4) 3. Define an ‘attachment’ in a memo. List TWO attachments to a memo that reports the latest progress on a company’s family day event. (4) 4, There are many ways an exploded view of an object can be described. State TWO possible order of description for this type of visual. (4) 5. Fill in the blanks with the number which each of the prefixes represents, [Number ~—S«”~S~*~“‘t:*‘é‘é reieé=S*~*~*«@* Mono a) Kilo one thousand Deca D) Octal ° Quad do (4) (Total: 20)PARTB. INSTRUCTIONS Part B contains THREE questions. Answer TWO questions ONLY. QUESTIONS 1 a) b) Fill in the blanks in the process below with the passive forms of the verbs given. ‘The Process of Making Crayons Pigment and paraffin wax (i) liquid (i (pour) into a preheated mould full of crayon-shaped (heat) until it melts into a liquid. The holes. Cool water (ii) (use) to cool the mould. Hydraulic pressure is then used (use) to eject the crayons from the mould. Next, moulded crayons (iv) (check) for imperfections. They (v)___ also (vi) (inspect) for broken tips. The excess wax from the mould and any rejected crayons (vii) (recycle) to be re-melted. Glue (viii) (add) to the glue pot and the label machine (eo) (start). The glue transfers to a slot in a drum that a crayon goes into. The label (x) (fed) onto the drum where a roller presses the label against the glue, where the label is then tucked and wrapped around the crayon twice. Fill in the blanks below with appropriate cause-and-effects words/ phrases. i) watching too much television, Ahmad has become obese. ii) The powerful wind hit the house and blew the roof away. , the family who lived in the house had to be relocated. iii) the threats of Tsunami, many people decide to live on higher ground. iv) Dumping waste into the sea changes in the natural environment. these changes the ocean becomes polluted, , coral reefs are damaged. v) The heavy rain rising rivers in Melaka, Marks (10), many people have to be evacuated, vi) The scientist reduces the amount of ammonia used he could achieve the desired effect. vii) excessive land clearing, the temperature in Cameron Highland has increased. (Total: 20) a) Read part of the paragraph below and answer the following questions. Eating poor quality, highly processed food can have a bad effect on health. Eating this type of food could damage our skin. This is so because these food often lack fibre and contain high levels of saturated fats and additives which the body regards as highly toxic. Intolerance to these food often results in facial spots and can make skin look dull and lifeless. i) Define a topic sentence. (2 marks) ii) Write the topic sentence of the paragraph above.(2 mark) iii) What is the main idea that you can find in the paragraph above.(2 mark) iv) Write TWO other possible main ideas for the paragraph above. (4 marks) b) Explain TWO advantages of using visual aids. ©) Write THREE important guidelines that one needs to remember when labelling visual aids used in writing. (Total: 20)b) ©) There are four methods that one could apply when writing for non-specialist readers. Explain each method. (8) Explain the main advantages of using the different types of visuals below. © Table * Pie chart * Flow chart (6) Define the following: i) Qualitative data ii) Quantitative data iii) Algebraic expression (6) (Total: 20)INSTRUCTIONS PART C Part C contains TWO questions. Answer ONE question ONLY. QUESTIONS Marks 1 Write an essay of about 250 words on the positive effects of recycling. Refer to the diagram below to help you in your writing. Your essay should have three main components- introduction, body and conclusion. You can use your own main points. Use appropriate cause and effect words in your writing. Add information where necessary. (Note: You are not required to use alll the information in the diagrams below). ean I Save the eat i t em environment income economy Positive effects of Create Conserve |_-—} recycling | _L__ jobs limited resources Build community Reduce energy use and costs (Total : 20)Write a 250-word process essay on how plastic bottles are recycled. Use the notes given below to write your essay. Use the passive forms when writing the process. * Plastic bottles, jugs, containers collected. From. recycle bins * Taken toa recycling plant ‘+ Sort according to chemical compositions (Ketchup bottles and yogurt containers - polypropylene/ detergent bottles and milk jugs ~ high-density polypropylene/ soda bottles - polyethylene teraphthalate) + Each type of plastic - crush and compress into huge bales for shipping * Bales of compressed plastic - sold to reclaimers + Reclaimers use bale breaker to rake plastic - onto conveyor belt ‘Machines - shred the plastic into tiny flakes Tiny flakes - wash, rinse and dry Flakes - melted. Later, put through extruder - change compressed plastic into strands © Strands- chopped into pellets + Pellets- sold to manufacturers to make products (Total: 20) END OF QUESTION PAPER