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STRATEGIES IN ANSWERING ENGLISH PAPER

ABBA - I HAVE A DREAM I have a dream, a song to sing To help me cope with anything If you see the wonder of a fairy tale You can take the future even if you fail I believe in angels Something good in everything I see I believe in angels When I know the time is right for me I'll cross the stream - I have a dream I have a dream, a fantasy To help me through reality And my destination makes it worth the while Pushing through the darkness still another mile I believe in angels Something good in everything I see I believe in angels When I know the time is right for me I'll cross the stream - I have a dream I'll cross the stream - I have a dream I have a dream, a song to sing To help me cope with anything If you see the wonder of a fairy tale You can take the future even if you fail I believe in angels Something good in everything I see I believe in angels When I know the time is right for me I'll cross the stream - I have a dream I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

CONTENT :
Know the format (kenali format) Know how to get marks (bagaimana
mendapat markah)

Know how to answer- (bagaimana

menjawab soalan)

Know how to study (bagaimana anda

patut belajar)

Know how to prepare (bagaimana untuk

bersedia)

Know the format (1)

(kenali format)

How many papers?

paper 1 objective
paper 2 subjective

How many sections?

paper 1 > A,B,C,D,E paper 2 > A,B,C

Know the format (2)

(kenali format )

Paper 1 >
vocabulary (1-10), social expression (11-15), grammar(16-21), punctuation(22-23), antonym, synonym (optional) and spelling (24-25), cloze text (26-30) and comprehension (31-40)

Know the format (3)

(kenali format)

Paper 2
Section A :question 1; make 5 sentences from 10 given words
Section B : Question 2a. transferring information into a table Question 2b. Choose and give reasons Section C : Question 3; make a story/description from given words or phrases.

Know how to get marks

( bagaimana mendapat markah) Paper 1 40 marks one mark for each questions
Paper 2 40 marks Q1 10 marks Q2a.- 10 marks Q2b. 5 marks Q3 15 marks

Total : 40 + 40 = 80 marks ____/80 x 100 = ____%

Know how to answer (1)

(bagaimana menjawab soalan). Paper 1 Master the content
(kuasai kandungan mata pelajaran) Grammar nouns, pronouns, verbs , tenses, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions etc know and understand the use of each items Vocabulary and spelling know the meaning and spelling ; study the wordlist from the text books from year 1 to year 6

NOUNS

COMMON

PROPER

COUNTABLE

UNCOUNTABLE

SINGULAR

PLURAL

PRONOUNS PERSONAL I, you, he, she, it, they, we (subject)

me, you, him, her, it, us, them (object) REFLEXIVE myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, yourselves, themselves, ourselves POSSESIVE - my, your, his, her, its, our, their mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs

DEMONSTRATIVE this/that ; these/those INTERROGATIVE wh questions RELATIVE who, whose, whom, which, that relating parts of
sentences : This is the man who sells newspaper INDEFINITE PRONOUNS all, anybody, anything, each, everyone, everybody, everything, few, many, more, most, none, no one, nobody, nothing, one, several, some, somebody, someone, something

VERBS
VERB TO BE am, is, are, was, were VERB TO DO do, does, did, done, doing VERB TO HAVE has, have, had, having ACTION VERBS walk, walked, walking etc MODAL VERBS can, could, shall, should, will, would, must, need, have to, may, might

TENSES
Time line :
Past
ate Drank Slept

continuous
was eating were drinking was sleeping

present
eat/eats drink/drinks sleep/sleeps

continuous
is eating are drinking is sleeping

future
will eat shall drink going to sleep

> In sentences, two things will change; TIME and VERBS.

ADJECTIVES
Tells you more about NOUN and PRONOUN Eg: cold drinks, old man, pretty girl, happy family, every pupils, this ring, each man, second page, some apples, five books, those boys, etc.

COMPARATIVES OF ADJECTIVES
3 CATEGORIES: Positive : small, big, beautiful, popular Comparative : smaller, bigger, more beautiful, more popular Superlative : the smallest, the biggest, the most beautiful, the most popular Irregular forms: Bad worse the worst Good better the best Little less the least Many more the most Much more the most

CONJUNCTIONS
Joins words, phrases and sentences together Eg: and, both, but, because, for, eitheror, neither-nor, whereas, after, before, since, until, till, when, whenever, while , now that, as, although, if, so etc

PREPOSITIONS
Placed before a noun or pronoun. Shows the relationship between nouns and pronouns in the same sentence. Eg: The egg is on the plate. Other prepositions: about, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beside, between, by, down, during, for, from, in, into, near, of, off, on, opposite, over, round, since, through, to, towards, under, until, up, upon, with, without etc

Know how to answer (2)

(bagaimana menjawab soalan)

Punctuation

(tanda bacaan)

. , ? ! Capital letters each symbol

know the functions of

(sama makna dan lawan

Synonym and antonym

perkataan)

vocabulary practices word web, word chain etc

Cloze text (teks terkawal)

grammar items

Comprehension (pemahaman)
read and understand texts

QUICK REVISION ON SENTENCE STRUCTURE

SENTENCES

SUBJECT

VERB

OBJECT/ COMPLEMENT

NOUNS PRONOUNS + ADJECTIVES ARTICLES

VERB TO BE VERB TO DO VERB TO HAVE ACTION ,MODAL ADVERBS

NOUNS PRONOUNS + PREPOSITIONS CONJUNCTION ARTICLES

Know how to answer (3)

(bagaimana menjawab soalan)

Paper 2 Q1 read and understand the words given ; study the picture ; make 5 sentences; Simple and compound sentences Spend 15 minutes

ALL ANSWERS ARE CONSIDERED AT

SENTENCE LEVEL

1. WRITE ONLY FIVE SENTENCES 2. WRITE WHAT YOU CAN SEE 3. MAY OR MAY NOT USE THE WORDS GIVEN 4. TENSES

1. ASSUMPTION

2. SEQUENCING
3. ADJECTIVE / ADVERB 4. TIME FRAME

5. LINKERS

MINIMUM ADEQUATE SENTENCE

SV

The boy is fishing. They are at the waterfall. The boy is standing. This is a kitchen.

She is on the chair.

GOOD EXPRESSIONS

The girl is sitting under a tree while the boy is swimming in the river. Her children laughed at her because she was afraid of the mouse.

1. WHO ? - characters
2. WHAT ? activities - objects 3. WHERE ? - place 4. WHY ? - reasons

BAND
EXCELLENT CREDIT ACHIEVEMENT LOW ACHIEVEMENT

MARKS
9 - 10 7-8 5-6 1-4

Dos and donts:

Make sentences that relate to picture. Dont make assumptions. Leave out difficult words. Use one tense only. Be careful with subjectverb- agreement. Check spelling and grammar.

SAMPLE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. There are six pupils in the library. They are quiet in the library. There are many books in the library. The pupils are reading books in the library. 5. They enjoy reading the books.

SAMPLE 2
1. Amin is in his school library. 2. There are many books on the shelves. 3. There are some students doing their revision in the library. 4. It is very quiet in the library. 5. It is good to read in the library.

SAMPLE 3
1. This is Aqilahs school library. 2. Aqilah and her friends are studying in the library. 3. The pupils must be quiet in the library. 4. There are many types of books in the library. 5. Sharifah is borrowing some books and magazines.

SAMPLE 4
1. The pupils are at the library. 2. Some of them are reading the books and studying. 3. After reading, they put the books on the shelves neatly. 4. They can borrow the books to read at home. 5. All of them have to read quietly at the library.

SAMPLE 5
1. The pupils of Year Six Melur are reading quietly in their school library. 2. Suria is doing some revision to get ready for her examination next week. 3. Farah is borrowing some magazines to read in her free time.

4. There are many books arranged neatly on the shelves by the librarians. 5. Julia, the librarian, is on duty at the counter.

Samples Q1: At the beach

Level 1
A family is having picnic at the beach A boy and a girl are building sandcastles Mother is feeding her baby Father is drinking a mug of coffee Two boys are playing ball in the sea One boy is running to go swimming A young woman is calling out for her children

Level 2
A family of five is having picnic at the beautiful beach A boy and a girl are building a large sandcastles with pails and shovel Mother is feeding her hungry baby while father is drinking a mug of hot coffee Two boys are playing with a ball in the sea while several others are swimming A young woman and a man are watching their children in the water

Level 3
A family of five is having picnic at the beautiful beach where they have brought a checkered mat and a basket filled with delicious food A shirtless boy who is wearing shorts and a long-haired girl are building a large sandcastles with two different pails and a small shovel Mother is feeding her hungry baby who is holding his toy while the father who has thin moustache is drinking a mug of hot coffee Two boys are playing with a ball in the sea while a girl is swimming by their side even as another young boy is rushing to join them in the water A young woman, who is wearing a skirt and sleeveless blouse, is calling out for her children while a man is standing on the shore to keep an eye on his children who are swimming

Question 1: Living room

Level 1
This family is cleaning their house. The mother is sewing a new curtain. The father is painting the walls. A boy is cleaning the window panes. His brother is sweeping the floor. His sister is hanging a picture on the wall.

Level 2
This family is working together in cleaning their house for the Hari Raya. The mother is sewing a new curtain at the sewing table. The father is painting the walls using a roller brush. A boy is cleaning the window panes with a piece of wet cloth. His brother is sweeping the floor using a broom and dustpan. His sister is hanging a picture on the wall beside the window panes.

Level 3
This family is working together in cleaning their house for the coming Hari Raya. The mother, who is wearing a pair of spectacles, is sewing a new curtain at the sewing table. The father, who is wearing a songkok, is painting the house walls using a roller brush and a tin of paint. A boy, who is cleaning the window panes with a piece of wet cloth and a pail of water, is wearing a pair of white trousers. His brother , who is wearing a pair of short, is sweeping the dirty floor using a broom and dustpan. The girl with pony-tailed hair is trying to hang a square-sized picture craft to decorate their bare wall beside the window panes

Average
This is a sports day at a primary school Four boys are taking part in a race event The spectators are cheering at the boys There is a large canopy tent in the middle of the field The field is decorated with colourful flags The winning boy is raising his hands after tearing the finish ribbons There are three large fir trees at the edge of the field

High Flyers
A sports day is being held on a large scale at this primary school A group of boys representing their respective sports house is in the course of finishing one of the race events The spectators are cheering joyfully and loudly in support of the race participants The field is decorated with a large number of colourful flags and even a large canopy tent The winning runner has broken the finishing ribbon while putting up his hands in delight The spectators are standing around the race track and even under the beautifully decorated canopy tent

Dollah and his sister, Dalina are at the small stream situated a stone throw away from their house. Dalina is enjoying her hobby which is drawing the beautiful scenery surrounding her. Dollah is busy fishing and reeling the fish that he caught from the river. They are really enjoying themselves as this is their favourite past times. The weather is clear and bright and suitable for any outdoor activities. Dalina and Dollah also have brought a picnic basket filled with scrumptious meal prepared by their beloved mother. Dalina is happily sketching the amazing landscape of the countryside. This two siblings are happy spending their free time together away from the bustling city life.

There are numerous people waiting at the bus station this morning. They are waiting to aboard the buses to their respective destinations. Ahmad and his sister are on the way to school wearing their school uniform smartly. The hawkers are busy selling food and drinks as well as magazines and newspapers to the customers. Encik Ahmad is holding a briefcase and waiting for the bus to him to his workplace. A lady is buying some magazines to read at the bus station. Some of the people are sitting leisurely on the bench. The passengers queue up properly before boarding the buses. The boy who is wearing a school uniform is looking at his wrist watch while standing near a large dustbin

- taking part in the running event - takes part in the race - running quickly to the finishing point - clapping and cheering loudly - clapping and cheering to give moral support - looks tired and comes out last in the race - holding a score sheet - trophies and medals for the winners - decorated beautifully with small colourful flags and banners

- pitching up tents - carrying bottles of water - carrying a bundle of water - lighting up the fire - watching the boy scouts - cooking for dinner - standing while holding a file - giving instructions and holding a file - knapsacks are arranged neatly

Know how to answer (4)

(bagaimana menjawab soalan)

Paper 2 Q2a. Read and understand the instruction study the pictures read and understand the information given transfer information according to the correct boxes do not separate the spelling of one word; write in the whole word in one line. look for clues from neighbouring boxes be careful with RM and its value

Know how to answer (5)

(bagaimana menjawab soalan)

Q2 b
Understand the instruction Choose and fill in your choice Give reasons for your choice 1 choice + 3 reasons or more make simple sentences to avoid many mistakes spend 25 minutes for both questions

Sample reasons: Games /Hobbies

It is very educational. I can widen my knowledge on and help me to improve my subjects in school. In addition, this is an indoor. Thus, I can enjoy this hobby in the comfort of my room I do not have to endure the bright sunlight or wet rain. My parents do not have to worry about my safety. This is an outdoor activity. Thus, I can enjoy this hobby while enjoying a breath of fresh air. I will also be in the pink of health as this hobby is a form of exercise. I can always enjoy any new environment. It can be played during _____. This is my free time. So, I can enjoy it without having to interfere with my tuition classes and study hours.

Sample reasons: Games /Hobbies

In addition, I can make new friends who share the same interest. Therefore, I can also enjoy this with my bosom buddies and improve my skills. I will not feel bored and lonely. The fee is very reasonable and within my budget. It will not burnt a hole in my fathers pocket. I have also been saving for several months. Also, it is very exciting and interesting. It suits my interest . My friends have always complimented me on being very good at this. It is fun and enjoyable. It will give me full excitement plus it s quite challenging. This is certainly a wonderful past time. My ambition is to be a ____. It suits my talent and I can improve my skills. Thus, it will be a stepping stone for me in achieving my dream.

Sample reasons: Clothing /Things

It is very beautiful and durable. It is long lasting and comes under a well-known brand. It also has a unique design which is one of a kind. I will certainly give a lasting impression by wearing this watch. It is a good quality product. I will look elegant / dashing wearing it. It also has a style that pleases the eyes. The price is quite reasonable and it will not burn a hole in my pocket since my family is rich. My father will pay any extra money needed. I have also been saving for a few months to buy this watch. My savings is adequate enough to purchase this magnificent clothes /thing.

Sample reasons: Clothing /Things

Furthermore, it is made in Malaysia. By buying this watch, I will help to increase the economy of my country. I am giving a helping hand to my fellow countrymen. It is the latest in design and really futuristic. It is a good sample of clothing which suits the traditional values of us Malaysians. It is made from good material. So, it is comfortable to wear especially in the hot / wet weather of our country. It is a popular branded item

Sample reasons: Occupations

My ambition is to be a _____. So, this is the best choice of career path /occupation for me. I enjoy taking care of children as I have been responsible in caring for my siblings ever since I was young. I also like to teach other people like what I am doing now whereby I assist my friends in understanding some topics. (teacher) I like looking at aeroplanes at the airport. I certainly owns numerous designs of aeroplane models. It helps me to understand the specific design of different models. I also love the uniform of those pilots. (pilot) I love wearing uniforms during the working hours. Additionally, I am really disciplined as my parents are quite strict. I have also joined several uniform societies in my school years. I am also quite adventurous and outgoing. I am really tough. (army/police)

Sample reasons: Occupations

I really love working with numbers. My favourite subject in school is mathematics. (accountant) I enjoy looking at different designs of houses plus I enjoy drawing these designs. Arts is my number one subject in school. In addition, I like to look around whenever I visit my friends and relatives. I even practice on decorating my room and my house. (architect) My idol is _____. I really admire him/her and have always wanted to follow his/her footstep. I hope to be successful just like him/her. My parents are really supportive of my dream.

Reasons for things/ shirts/ bags/ watch: Beautiful and long lasting Durable Has a style that pleases the eyes Comes from a well-known brand Comes in latest designs Stylish Unique Looks elegant wearing it Colours striking - not easily faded - matches with - suit me/him/her

Price

- reasonable - affordable - within my/his/her budget - enough savings to buy .. - does not burn a hole in my fathers pocket

Available at - which is near my grandfathers house - convenient to shop - can get a lift from my father on his way to school - within walking distance

Sample answer
I would choose steamed rice with chicken curry because it is my brothers favourite meal. It is served with fried vegetables. It is a well-balanced meal. It also offers a free drink that is syrup. My brother loves to drink it very much. The price is only RM4. I can afford to pay for it. It is only for lunch so my brother and I can go there after school.

Sample answer
I would choose gardening because it is my hobby. It is an outdoor activity. It can make my body healthy. I can do it during my leisure time. I have plenty of time in the evening. If I grow vegetables, I can save my mothers market expenses.

Sample answer
I would choose fried rice with prawns because it is served with cucumbers and salad which is good for his health. My brother likes to eat prawns, too. The free drink is just a bottle of mineral water. The price is only RM3.50. I have saved my pocket money so I can pay for it. It is a reasonable price for a delicious menu like this. It is available throughout the day so my brother and I can go there when we are free.

Question 2: Society

Average
I would choose ENGLISH LANGUAGE SOCIETY because it is interesting and exciting. I can widen my vocabulary and improve my English subject in school. The meetings will be held on Mondays. This is my free time and I can enjoy it without interfering with my school works as well as tuition classes. Furthermore, the duration of the meeting is only 1 hour and 30 minutes. At the same time, the teacher-in-charge is Puan Mariam. She is my favourite teacher as she is kind and helpful. She is always willingly in assisting us with any problems. I am sure this is the best choice of society for me.

High Flyers
I would choose ENGLISH LANGUAGE SOCIETY because it is interesting and exciting. I can widen my vocabulary and improve my English subject in school. It certainly suits my interest as English has always been my preferred subject. The meetings will be held on every Monday and for only 1 hour and 30 minutes. I am always free on Monday plus it does not interfere with my study hours as well as tuition classes. Thus, my parents need not worry that my participation with this society affecting my studies. At the same time, the teacherin-charge is Puan Mariam. She is known to be kind and helpful. I am sure she is always willing to give us a helping hand with any English language related problems. So, this society will be a kind of extra classes in relation to learning about English. The meeting will take place in Einsteins meeting room. As far as I know, this is an airconditioned room situated at the top of our administration building. Therefore, my friends and I will certainly be comfortable during the meetings. Also, my parents do not have to worry about my safety as this room is right above the office and it is indoor activity. All in all, I am sure this is the best choice of society for me.

I would buy Digix because it is beautiful and durable. It is waterproof ,so, I do not have to worry about doing my underwater activities with this watch. It is long lasting and comes under a well-known brand. It also has a unique design which is one of a kind. I will certainly give a lasting impression by wearing this watch. It also has a style that pleases the eyes. The price is RM150.00. Although it is a bit expensive, it will not burn a hole in my pocket since my family is rich. My father will pay any extra money needed. I have also been saving for a few months to buy this watch. My savings is adequate enough to purchase this magnificent watch. Furthermore, Digix is made in Malaysia. By buying this watch, I will help to increase the economy of my country. I am giving a helping hand to my fellow countrymen. I am sure Digix is the best choice of watch for me.

I would choose STAMP COLLECTING because this is a very educational hobby. I can widen my knowledge about other countries through these stamps. Also, it can help me to improve my geography subjects in school. In addition, this is an indoor activity. Thus, I can enjoy this hobby in the comfort of my room. I do not have to endure the bright sunlight or wet rain. In addition, I can make new friends who share the same interest. Therefore, I can also exchange stamps with my bosom buddies and enable me to diversify the collection of stamps. The materials needed for this hobby are stamps and stamp album. The price of a stamp album is very affordable. Still, I know that my parents are willing to support me financially in order to encourage my pursue of a new hobby. Also, my father is constantly on a business trip abroad. He is willing to supply me with a vast range of stamps from his trip. I am sure this is the best choice for me.

I would choose LANGKAWI LEGENDARY PACKAGE because it is an interesting and worthy package. This is a well-known historical and tourist spot in Malaysia. My family and I have always wanted to visit Langkawi Island. Furthermore, by visiting Langkawi, we are supporting our local tourism industry. In addition, the places of visit include Underwater World which have various type of sea creatures as well as Mahsuri Mausoleum and Field of Burnt Rice which is related to the famous legend of Mahsuri. My sister and I are really interested in learning about these historical sites while my brother love to watch his favourite sea creatures. At the same time, the shopping are is Kuah Town and I am sure this will be my mothers spot. The price is RM 350 per person. It is reasonably priced and certainly within our means. My father has been saving for quite some time in fulfilling our dream vacation. Also, the free meals include breakfast, lunch and dinner. So, we do not have to worry about spending our money on meals. Instead we can enjoy shopping for our hearts desires. The duration of stay is 3 days and 2 nights. Thus, my parents do not have to worry about missing out their work for a long time. I am sure this is the best holiday package for my family and me.

Know how to answer (6)

(bagaimana menjawab soalan)

Q3 study the pictures understand the instruction Understand the given words and phrases Make simple sentences to avoid big mistakes end with moral values read through and check spelling, vocabulary and structure spend 35 minutes

 NOTE:

To qualify for the high marks you need to gloss your writing by adding new words and interesting expressions. You need to add time phrases, adverbs and adjectives. If you cannot manage to write any sentence, just copy with no changes. Do not use the sign (^) if you left out anything.

 Marks will be deducted if there are repetition of words. Although you are allowed to write short sentences (Simple), Compound and Complex sentences are encourage especially when you are constructing sentences for the 2nd and 3rd pictures. Make a conclusion ending use your own words.

REMINDER 1.Be careful of contractions. - It isnt too expensive to buy for a Teachers Day gift. 2.General statements must be in Plural. - I like cats very much. 3.Avoid writing sentences using Malay versions: - In my house, I have some fish and rice. - (There are some fish and rice in my house).

1.sad sedih 2.angry-marah 3.furious- sangat marah 4.disappointed kecewa 5.shocked terkejut , terperanjat 6.surprise kejadian tiba-tiba / kehairanan 7.excited-menggirangkan/terlalu gembira 8.pleased-gembira 9.happy gembira 10.satisfied puas hati

FEELINGS

PERSONALITY
1.gentle 2.generous 3.understanding 4.stingy 5.quiet 6.timid 7.cruel 8.hardworking 9.ambitious 10.firm 11.kind 12.friendly 13.polite 14.brave 15.rude 16.helpful 17.boring 18.unfriendly 19.selfish 20.naughty

COMMON ERRORS
1.Hamid, Ali and Kasim are best friend. Hamid, Ali and Kasim are best friends. 2.One day, they play football in the garden. One day, they played football in the garden. 3.They played badminton every evening. They play badminton every evening. 4.He took a sticks. He took some sticks.

5.He was shouted for help. He shouted for help. 6.His parents was proud of him. His parents were proud of him. 7.They picked up some stones to threw them at the beehive. They picked up some stones and threw them at the beehive.

8. Aminah wants to tries her new clothes today. Aminah wants to try her new clothes today. 9. They was took the bag mistakenly. They took the bag mistakenly. 10. The scouts gathered a bundle of stick from the jungle. The scouts gathered a bundle of sticks from the jungle.

GROSS ERROR
1. Although it is expensive, but I can afford to buy it. Although it is expensive, I can afford to buy it. I can afford to buy it although it is expensive. 2. Since my mother usually cooks fish, therefore I can feed the kitten with the fish. Since my mother usually cooks fish, I can feed the kitten with the fish.

beautiful cantik big-besar clever-cerdik diligent-tekun hardworking-kuat bekerja intelligent-cerdik kind-baik hati responsible-bertanggunjawab short-pendek small-kecil tall-tinggi clean-bersih dirty-kotor brave-berani proud-bangga/sombong black-hitam white-putih fair-berkulit cerah red-merah

ADJECTIVES nice-baik/cantik
patient-sabar helpful-suka menolong new-baru old-lama interesting-menarik naughty-nakal lazy-malas delicious-lazat/sedap comfortable-berasa selesa tasty-sangat sedap handsome-kacak fierce-garang cute-comel ugly-hodoh yellow-kuning green-hijau adventurous-suka mengembara caring-penyayang

PRESENT TENSE want catch cook cut eat give go make play prepare put

PAST TENSE wanted caught cooked cut ate gave went made played prepared put

PRESENT TENSE buy run see sell sit sleep study swim take watch write

PAST TENSE bought ran saw sold sat slept studied swam took watched wrote

 MODALS 1. Can I can go to school 2. Could 3. Will 4. Would 5. Shall 6. Should 7. must 8. Might 9. May 10.Have to / ought to

sample answer

Mrs. Lai is my neighbour. She had a tragedy yesterday. After work, she went home. When she reached home, she got out of her car. She wanted to open the gate. She heard the sound of a motorcycle. A man rushed towards Mrs. Lai. He snatched Mrs. Lais handbag. Mrs. Lai was shocked. She felt very scared. The man sped away on his motorcycle. Mrs. Lai ran into her house. She told her husband about the tragedy. They went to the police station. She made a report. The policeman advised Mrs. Lai to be careful next time.

Question 3: Gotong royong

Last Saturday, a gotong royong was held at Sekolah Alam Shah. All the pupils of Sekolah Alam Shah came early in the morning. They cleaned their classrooms as well as their school area. Some of the students washed the windows using wet cloths. The girls also swept and mopped the floor. They also rearranged the chairs and tables neatly and tidily. It was really hard work to clean their classrooms. By late afternoon, every single classrooms were cleaned. The Headmaster inspected the classes and praised the students on their hard work. It was a job well done. They enjoyed themselves very much. The students ate a hearty lunch at the school canteen, they went home feeling tired but happy.

Average

Last Saturday, a gotong royong was held at Sekolah Alam Shah. All the pupils of Sekolah Alam Shah came early in the morning fully equipped with cleaning materials like mops, pails and cloths. The Headmaster asked the students to work together and cleaned their respective classrooms. This was to ensure that their classrooms would be spotless as well as a conducive study environment. Some of the boys washed and wiped the windows using some wet cloths. Meanwhile, the girls swept the floor and threw the rubbish into the dustbin. Then, they also mopped the floor. The rest of the students rearranged the chairs and tables neatly and tidily. It was really hard work to finish cleaning up their classrooms. Every students worked up to their bones. By late afternoon, every single classrooms were spotlessly cleansed. They were as clean as a new pin. The Headmaster inspected each of the classes. He praised the students on their impressive work. It was a job well done. Then, the students proceeded to the canteen and had a hearty lunch prepared by the teachers. It was an unforgettable day and they enjoyed themselves very much.

High Flyers

Mak Limah is my neighbour. She is a farmers wife and she lives with her family in a small wooden shack at the end of the village. One day, Mak Limah was alone at home. Her family was busy working in the paddy field. She was in the midst of preparing dinner for them and was oblivious to her surroundings. Unbeknown to her, a long black snake was slowly gliding into the house. The snake started to move behind Mak Limah and it was on the brink of attacking her. Only her beautiful pet cat, Putih, saw the snake and realized the danger her mistress was in. As quick as lightning, it began to attack the snake with its sharp claws. The snake hissed painfully. Mak Limah was really surprised and she nearly jumped out of her skin. The two animals fought relentlessly until the snake was defeated. It laid motionless on the floor. Putih had bravely saved its mistresss live. Mak Limah was grateful to have such a courageous pet. She hugged Putih tightly and straightly prepared a bowl of delicious cat food. Putih ate the served food greedily. Mak Limah told her family about the incident. She thanked her lucky star for having such a wonderful pet. They really loved Putih very much.

Hamid is my bosom friend who lives near my house. He is a helpful and kind boy. He likes to help anyone who are facing problems or troubles. Yesterday, Hamid was walking home from school. He had just finished his tuition class. Suddenly, he met an old woman at the side of the road. She looked really sad and her eyes were glistening with unshed tears. The ladys sad look really tugged at Hamids heart. He walked towards the lady and inquired her of her dilemma. She had lost her purse on the way to the market. She could not find the purse as she had problematic eyesight. Hamid felt sorry for the miserable old lady. So, he decided to lend his time and helped the lady find her purse. Hamid browsed around the area especially the greenly bushes. Luckily, Hamid had an eagle eye at which in a small matter of time he found the missing purse. The old lady was really happy. She was thankful to have met a helpful boy like Hamid. She wanted to give some money as a reward as one good turn deserves another. Nevertheless, Hamid refused it as he considered her beautiful smile as a hefty reward for a small favour. Then, Hamid returned home smiling happily. He enlightened his mother with the story of the incident. She was proud to have a son with a heart of gold.

Siew Keng, who is my neighbour, is a kind and helpful girl. She is always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in trouble even if they are strangers. One fine day, Siew Keng was walking home from school. She had just finished her extra classes. As she passed a small bridge, she heard cries for help coming from behind. She glanced towards the sound and saw a young boy was struggling in the river. Without any second thought, Siew Keng jumped into the river and swam to the boy. She grabbed and pulled him to the river bank. The boy had passed out but luckily he was safe and sound. A few minutes later, he regained his consciousness. Then, Siew Keng helped to carry him home. His mother was surprised to see her son drenched. She was really thankful to Siew Keng for saving her beloved son. The next day, when Siew Keng went to school, the Headmaster called her up to his office. The boys mother had informed him of her brave act. She was praised by her friends and teachers. During the annual Childrens Day, Siew Keng was awarded with a trophy and some money by the Prime Ministers wife. Her parents were really proud to have a daughter with a heart of gold. She was the role model for her peers and siblings.

Kamal is my cousin on my mothers side. He is kind hearted and the apple of his parents eyes. He likes to assist people in need of help. Last evening, Kamal was trotting along the roadside. He was going back home from his friends house at the next housing estate for a discussion session. He was whistling while walking briskly. Suddenly, at the corner of his eyes, he saw a blind man standing at the traffic light. He was waiting to cross the road. But, there was a heavy traffic as it was during lunch hours and the road was congested with a large number of vehicles. The blind man was looking very nervous and anxious to be on the other side of the road. Hence, Kamal walked towards the blind man. He offered to help the man cross the road safely. Kamal pushed the traffic button at which the traffic light turned red. Thus, the drivers stopped their vehicles in front of the zebra crossing. Therefore, Kamal was able to help the blind man cross the road safe and sound. He thanked Kamal profusely for his good deed. He wished that every boy would be like Kamal and lent a helping hand to any disabled person. Kamal accepted his gratitude humbly. He went back home and enlightened his parents with the incident. His parents praised him for being good hearted and were proud of their son.

Process making:
TAPPING RUBBER

Rubber is one of the main agricultural products from our country. However, the process of rubber tapping and transforming it into rubber sheets is considered very time consuming and tedious. Therefore, rubber tappers have to start their work very early in the morning. They wake up even before dawn. Then, carrying their tapping knife and cups, the rubber tappers start their journey to the rows of rubber trees. Next, by using the tapping knife, the rubber tappers tap the rubber trees carefully. This is to ensure a smooth flow of latex from the trees into the positioned cups. Furthermore, they want to ensure that the trees bark will not be spoiled. Then, late in the morning, the rubber tappers start to collect the cups filled with latex. Later, they bring the latex to the factory. This latex is added together with formic acid in order to harden it. After a few hours, the latex is harden completely. After that, the factory workers put the hardened latex into a rolling machine so as to transform it into rubber sheets. Next, these sheets of rubbers are carried to the smoke house for the drying process. The rubber sheets are put into several rollers and the workers leave them for a few days to be dried up entirely. Finally, the dried rubbers are tied up together into bundles. They are sent to factories that produce various types of rubber products such as tyres, slippers, gloves and others.

Process making:
MAKING JELLY

First, prepare all the needed ingredients namely jelly strands, sugar, colouring and vanilla essence. Next, boil a pot of water. When the water is boiling, add the jelly strands. Stir well until it is fully dissolved. Then, add two cups of sugar, half teaspoon of red colouring as well as vanilla essence. Keep stirring until the sugar has dissolved. After that, pour the mixture into a mould. The mould can be selected based on your choice of jelly shape. Leave the mixture aside to cool for a few minutes. Next, place the mould into the refridgerator. Once the jelly has hardened, it can be taken out from the refridgerator. Serve this jelly with some fruits or ice cream.

LIFE CYCLE OF A FROG

Frogs are amphibians in which they live both on land and in water. Also, frogs do not give birth as they are cold-blooded animals. Instead, they lay eggs in the water. First, the female frog lay some eggs. These eggs are laid in clusters. After a few days, tadpoles will hatch from these eggs. These tadpoles do not look like their adult version of frogs. On the other hand, they look more like small fish. These tadpoles soon start to develop a tail and four legs. Now, they have turn into baby frogs. These baby frogs have become alike any adult frogs with the only difference being the existence of a tail. Nevertheless, after some time, the tail disappears. So, now the baby frog is a fully-grown adult frog.

1. Adjectives 2. Adverbs

THINGS TO 3. Pronouns CONSIDER 4. Conjunction IN ANSWERING 5. Linking words Q3

6. Punctuation 7. Spelling

 Upsr 2005 Last Friday, Encik Amin and his family went to the bird park. His children were very happy to see many birds in the big cages. In the afternoon, they found a good place to have lunch. It was near the cage. His children, Murni and Manan helped to pack the things. They went home in the evening. They enjoyed themselves very much that day.

 One fine day, Encik Amin and his family went to visit the bird park. They all went there by car. When they got there, they saw many beautiful birds flying around in the cages. They took many pictures of the birds such as peacocks, sparrows and parrots. In the afternoon, Encik Amin and his family found a perfect place to have a picnic. It was just next to the bird cage. They ate the food which Puan Ainon had brought for lunch.

 Later, his children helped to pack their things into the car. They went home late in the evening. They all enjoyed themselves very much during the family outing. It was a fun day for them. They hoped to visit the bird park again.

Suggested endings
1. It was a fun day. 2. It was a wonderful experience for everyone. 3. It was an exciting and educational trip. 4. He went home happily as he had done a good deed that day. 5. He regretted and promised not to do it again.

Suggested endings
1. His parents were proud to have a son with a heart of gold. 2. They praised him for his quick thinking and heroic action. 3. He was sorry for his action and turned over a new leaf since that incident. 4. He is a role model for his friends and siblings. 5. His good deed was rewarded as one good turn deserves another.

SIMPLE SAMPLE
Encik Amin is my uncle. He is a caring father. Last holiday, he took his family to the bird park. There are many types of birds in the bird park. The birds are in big cages. In the afternoon, they had lunch. They found a clean place. They ate fried rice. They also had some sandwiches. Encik Amins wife brought a big bottle of syrup. They drank the syrup while eating the fried rice. After lunch, his children, Hassan and Anis helped their mother. They packed their things. They put them in the car. They went home at five p.m. They enjoyed themselves very much.

Know how to study

(bagaimana belajar)

o Plan your own time table (rancang masa) o Manage your time : study, play, rest (urus masa) o Master the grammar items practice (kuasai tatabahasa) o Do group study spell, synonym, antonym, comprehension (kumpulan belajar) o Copy sample answers from DIDIK newspaper, previous years papers, corrections and other sources (salin semula) o Do lots of sentence building exercises (latihan bina ayat lihat contoh) o Master sentence structure exercises : SVO/SVC (kuasai struktur ayat)

o Ask for help from teachers and friends

( minta tolong)

o Vocabulary enhancement is a must every moment

(kayakan kosa kata)

o Do lots of vocabulary practices: (latihan kosakata) word web, word chain, word collocation, etc o do not worry about making mistakes in practices; learn from mistakes (belajar dari silap) o Revise on difficult items frequently (ulangkaji tajuk
susah)

Sample activities:
(contoh aktiviti)

SVO / SVC practice

Subject
Pak Ali He He

Verb
is lives has

Object/ complement a fisherman.

by the sea. a wife.

Know how to prepare

Eat good food (makanan yg.baik) Practice good values (amalan baik) Be positive (bersikap positif) Be brave (berani) Be ambitious (berkeinginan) Praise god (agungkan tuhan) Study smart (belajar cara pintar)
(bagaimana menyediakan diri)

Eat good food

(pemakanan yang baik)

Food for body balanced diet, lots of plain water (makanan seimbang, air) Supplementary food lecithin, raisin, dates, honey etc (makanan tambahan) Food for brain lots of good reading
(banyakkan membaca)

Food for soul pray to god, zikrullah

(makanan rohani)

Practice good values

(amalan yang baik)

Speak no evil (bicara yang baik) Hear no evil (dengar yang baik) See no evil (lihat yang baik) Good nawaitu (niat yang baik) Be kind to others ( baik kpd. Yg. Lain)

Be positive
(bersikap positif)

You can (kamu boleh) You are clever (kamu pandai)

BE BRAVE
(berani)
Try ( mencuba) Make mistake (buat silap) : orang yang tidak berbuat silap adalah orang yang tidak berusaha. Ask (bertanya) : teachers and friends

BE AMBITIOUS
(berkeinginan)

Set a high target (sasaran tinggi) If you aim for the moon you might fall on the clouds. If you are ambitious, you will try your best (cuba yang terbaik)

PRAISE GOD
(agungkan tuhan)
Pray 5 times a day (solat) Hajat prayer (solat hajat) Zikrullah : Ya Allah , Ya Nur, Ya Muid (4x) dll Recite Quran : Surah Al-Fatihah, Kursi, An-Nuur (verse 35), Ad-Dhuha, Al-Insyiraah and Al-Kauthar Recite special prayers : Sanukriu ka fala tansa illa masyaAllah (7x) after classes

Study smart (belajar pintar)

Pay attention in class (perhatian di kelas) Ask questions (bertanya) Make short notes ; mind map (nota ringkas) Practice makes perfect (amalan akan memahirkan) Share with others; smart share (perkongsian bijak)

Success is 90% perspiration and 10 % inspiration. (kejayaan adalah 90% keringat dan 10% inspirasi)

Success is not a doorway, its a staircase. Kejayaan bukannya sebuah pintu, tetapi ia sebuah tangga.
Dottie walters

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
Kekuatan tidak datang dari keupayaan fizikal tetapi dari keinginan yang tidak akan luntur.
Mahatma Ghandi

Thank You and may Allah bless us all with a total success. Good luck in your UPSR.