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SECTION A[ 20 marks ]

[ Time suggested : 15 minutes ]

The text below is about a tour of Japan.

Questions 1 -10 are based on the text. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is ONE grammatical error in each line.

Underline the error and write the correct word in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentences. There are no spelling errors in this text.

During the second-term schools holidays, my family and I went for a tour

e.g. wasof Japan. The tour is interesting as everything about Japan is strange and

exciting. We see many new things and enjoyed ourselves very much. We 1.

visited many towns but there were one town I love very much. It is the town 2.

of Sapporo which is situated near the sea. They has agriculture, logging and 3.

fishing. So, it can be said that this is a town of lumberjacks, farmers but 4.

fishermen. You met them everywhere in the town and you can easily 5.

recognize them by the clothes they wear and the tools they carried. Sapporo 6.

also thrives on tourism and is an famous winter resort. It has well- developed 7.

facilities for tourists. Every year, thousands of tourist went there and many 8.

have come back with good memories. Many people, however, cannot afford 9.

to spent long holidays here because everything here is so expensive. A cup 10.

of coffee costs more than eight Malaysian ringgit.

[ 20 marks ]

1ELSA / 1 Hak Cipta SMKS SULIT

Section B[ 20 marks ]

[Time suggested : 25 minutes]Questions 11 – 19 are based on the programme schedule below


SAROJA TRAVEL AGENCY

Kuala Lumpur City Tour

City Tour Tour A Tour BDuration of Tour 4 hours 6 hoursPick-up Time 9.00 am 8.00 amMode of Transport

Private air-conditioned car Private air-conditioned car

Rate RM80 per person RM140 per person (inclusive of lunch)

Places to Visit Petronas Twin TowersWorld’s tallest twin building at 88 storeys high. Located in the heart of the city. A 29 double-deck high speed lift takes visitors up to levels 41 and 42 where a skybridge is located.

National MonumentThe National Monument is a great bronze sculpture constructed in memory of our national heroes during the Malayan Emergency and the Japanese Occupation. Created based on the Iwo Jima Memorial in Washington

ChinatownLocated in the busiest part of the city. A paradise for bargain hunters. Goods ranging from apparel, household items, watches to leather goods are sold at rock-bottom prices.

Karyaneka Handicraft CentreLocated as part of the Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex. You can choose to buy an array of souvenirs on display. Silver trinklets, traditional woven materials, batik, wau, gasing and other handicraft items are on sale

Kuala Lumpur TowerFondly known as Menara Kuala Lumpur to the locals. Visitors can have a panaromic view of the city from the observation deck. It houses a revolving restaurant and souvenir shops.

National MasjeedOne of the largest in South-East Asia. Built in 1865, the masjeed is noted is noted for its 73 – metre high minaret and umbrella-shaped roof. Visitors are required to be decently dressed when entering the ground.

National MuseumIt has a very unique old-Malay architecture with a Minangkabau roof. Exhibits of local historical events, weapons, arts and crafts, and specimens of animals and insects are displayed.

Questions 11 – 15: Based on the programme schedule , state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE

11. Children pay lower rate than adults. _______ [ 1 mark]

12. Lunch will be provided for Tour B. _______ [ 1 mark ]

13. Tourists can visit the places of interest of their choice _______ [ 1 mark ]

14. Things sold at Chinatown are cheap. _______ [ 1 mark ]

15. The National Monument was built to pay tribute to our national heroes. _______ [ 1 mark ]

Questions 16 – 20.Read the programme schedule carefully and answer all the questions below.

16. What is unique about the Petronas Twin Towers?

______________________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

17. A tourist who is interested to buy traditional souvenirs would probably go to _____________________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

18. Why do you think visitors are asked to be decently dressed when entering National Masjeed? ______________________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

19. Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the programme schedule.

Meaning Phrase

a) ‘ an overall sight from a high angle’

b) ‘inexpensive’

[ 2 marks ]


20. This coming school holidays, you would like to invite your best friend to go for Kuala Lumpur

City Tour. In about 50 words, write an email to your friend encouraging him to go for the tour.

Give reasons why he should agree with the package you chose. You may use the information

given in the programme schedule in your writing.

[ 10 marks ]


To :

From :

Subject :

_____________________________________________________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Regards,

_______________

SECTION C[ 15 marks ]

[ Time suggested : 25 minutes ]

Questions 21 – 27 are based on the following letter.

Questions 21 – 24: Read the letter carefully and answer the questions below.

21. What is the great experience Marie is talking about?

____________________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

22. When did the Internet Club member visited the Home of the Golden People?

____________________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

23. Who is Mrs Pala?


Dear Joyce,

How are you? I hope you and your family are in the pink. Recently, I had a great experience. I must share it with you.

I am a member of the Internet Club in my school. Last week, all the members decided to do something nice for the Home of Golden people. Yes, you guessed it! It is an old folks’ home. We visited the place on a Sunday.

The club adviser, Mrs Pala and all the members met early in the morning at school. We prepared food and drinks. We divided ourselves into a few groups to do the activities we had planned. Some of us were to clean up the place, while others would manage the food and drinks. A bunch of us were in charge of entertaining the elderly people in the home. We brought a projector along to entertain them with old and new movies.

We managed to clean up and liven up the place. Everyone enjoyed the goodies we brought with us. It was like a party. Some of my friends even got these elderly people to get up, sing and dance with us. This brought smiles to their sad faces. It was worth all the hard work for us!

Later in the evening, we just sat and talked with the elderly people there. They had a lot of stories to tell. Most of them sad, because many of them were made homeless because their own children neglected them! I promised myself I will never do that to my parents.

Well, Joyce, it’s getting late. I have to pen off now. Hope to hear from you soon!

Your best friend, Marie

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____________________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

24. What did one group do to entertain the old folks?

_____________________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

Question 25 : Fill in the table with appropriate words / phrases from the letter.

Meaning Word / phrasea. fine and healthyb. form smaller groupc. without home

[ 3 marks ]

Questions 26: List 5 activities The Internet Club members carried out on that day at the old folks’ home.

a. _____________________________________________________________________

b. _____________________________________________________________________

c. _____________________________________________________________________

d. _____________________________________________________________________

e. _____________________________________________________________________

[ 5 marks ]

27. State 3 reasons why the elderly people at the home were sad.

a. __________________________________________________________________________

b. __________________________________________________________________________

c.___________________________________________________________________________

[ 3 marks ]

Section D[ 45 marks ]


[Time suggested : 55 minutes]

Question 28 :Part I – Shorter writing taskYou should spend 20 minutes on this question

You found out that your best friend smokes. In about 100 words, write a message to him/her.Use the notes below to help you.

Advise him/her to quit. Inform him/ her the danger of smoking Can be in trouble if caught smoking in school Money wasting habit Parents will be upset

[ 15 marks ]

Question 29 : Part II – Longer writing taskYou should spend 35 minutes on this question


Recent studies show that 30 percent of Malaysian school-going teenagers smoke. This is very alarming because it means that three of ten school-going children smoke. The act of smoking is putting a cigarette in your mouth, lighting it and inhaling the smoke. Each time the smoke is inhaled, it cuts off at least five minutes of life from the smoker on the average.

Every cigarette contains some 4000 toxins and carcinogen chemicals that are harmful to the human body. Smoking causes cancer of the lungs, larynx, mouth and bladder. Besides, smoking is also a major contributor to heart disease.

Do not smoke and do not add on to the current statistics of 12 million smokers in Malaysia. Choose to live a healthy life by saying “NO” to smoking.

You are the President of the Nature Club. You have been asked to give a speech in conjunction with School Cleaning Campaign organised by your school.

Based on the pictures and notes given, write your speech entitled “The Importance of Keeping the School Clean”

When writing your speech, you should:

Use all the notes given to address your audience

Elaborate on the notes given to make it more interesting

Make sure it is not less than 120 words

[ 30 marks ]


1.Need to have clean school

school looks nice gives good impression students feel proud of school

2. How to keep school clean

clean classroom keep corridors clean keep toilet clean decorate notice boards pin up students’ work, paintings plant flowers and trees in the surroundings place flower pots on the corridors

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