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PAGE 29 Test question

Dear Meera,

How are you? I hope you are in the pink. Over here, I am hale and hearty. Last week, I went to Melaka with my family. It was really fantastic. I will relate to you what we did there.

On the first day, we went to A’Formosa Fort. It is a historical site. I saw the old cannons and the fort. I gained a lot of knowledge from the brochures. My brother and I also went on a trishaw ride. The trishaws were decorated colourfully. We were taken around the town.

Another interesting place that we visited was the Portuguese Settlement. The houses there were all decorated beautifully. My dad drove slowly so that we could snap some photos of the decorations done for Christmas. Later at night, we tried some of the Portuguese cuisine. The food was mouth-watering.

Finally, we went to the Water Park. The water sports were thrilling. The air was fresh and the view was breath-taking. We had a whale of a time.

Well, that’s all for now. I must dash for my tuition. Hope to hear from you soon. Please convey my warmest regards to your parents. Take care. Your friend, Mitra

PT3 Model Question 5,JalanBaru,

Taman Jaya,

53100 Kuala Lumpur. 15 December, 2018. Dear Jun Sheng,

Congratulations! I was so glad when I heard that you scored 10As in your PT3 examination. You made it as you said you would. I’m really so proud of you. Your hard work has really paid off.All our family members are thrilled with your excellent results.

I’m in a dilemma now. This year, I’m sitting for PT3 and everyone is having high hopes. You have set a very high standard. Now, they want me to follow the same path as you and obtain straight As too.

The first step that I’ve taken is to draw up a timetable. I’ve already started my revision early. Sometimes, I’m unable to follow the schedule as I’ve a lot of activities at school. When I come back home, I’m dead tired. As for the subjects that I’m weak, I’ve started attending tuition classes. I could not concentrate the lessons in class because it is noisy and the teachers are rushing to finish the syllabus. I thought the weekends are the best and I’ll have ample time to do revision. It is sad to say that even this time is insufficient as teachers give us a lot of homework.

As you’ve done so well in PT3, I would be grateful if you could share some tips on how you studied. You can plan a timetable which I can follow and manage my time better. Please do explain to me the way you study for History and Geography. There are too many facts to remember and I always have problems with these subjects.

I would really appreciate if you could help me to obtain flying colours in PT3 this year. Keep up your good work and all the best to you in the coming year. Your cousin, Jun Yi

PAGE 30 Task 2

1. We will consider your suggestion carefully. (Noun Phrase)

2. There were some lovely little calves in the field. (Prepositional Phrase) 3. Her criticisms were totally unjustified. (Noun Phrase)

4. We stared at her in amazement. (Adverbial Phrase)

5. The hole needs to be just a little big bigger. (Verb Phrase)

6. By evening they had still not reached the farmhouse. (Verb Phrase)

7. Tim sat down and poured himself a very large orange juice. (Adjectival Phrase)

8. You must take a lot more exercise. (Noun Phrase)

9. I was completely exhausted by the time I got home. (Adjectival Phrase)

10. There were two small boys standing on the doorstep. (Prepositional Phrase) Task 3 1. James spoke (Independent Clause - IC) as though he were a born orator (Dependent Clause - DC).

2. They felt (IC) that the farmer must be put to death.(DC)

3. When at last he returned to the village (DC), the people told him(IC) that his mother had died. (DC)

4. The newspaper will tell us tomorrow (IC) what the world does today. (DC)

5. The few books that were produced in the Middle Ages(DC) were written by hand.(IC) 6. When the world was young (DC), artists drew their pictures on stone. (IC)

7. I could not tolerate (IC) what he said (DC) because it was quite insulting. (DC)

8. Tim is a great student (IC), but he rarely studies. (DC) Task 4 1. She is healthy because she goes to the gym. (Adverbial Clause)

2. Shah, who has just recovered from chicken pox, is now down with dengue. (Adjectival Clause)

3. We are hoping that Shalene will not leave. (Noun Clause)

4. Can you remember which book should you borrow? (Noun Clause)

5. If you can’t go, I will replace you with someone else. (Adverbial Clause)

6. He can still recall the day when we first met. (Adjectival Clause)

7. The book, which you are reviewing, is not worth reading. (Adjectival Clause)

8. I won’t forget what you did to me. (Noun Clause) PAGE 43 Task 1 1. The battle was getting more brutal and deadlier by the day.

2. No, he was more afraid how his father would feel losing another loved one to the war. 3. They were expecting Abner to win the contest.

4. That there be a letter exchange programme between the students and the soldiers so that they would feel less homesick while the students can learn about life at the front. 5. He was the only one against the crowd again and he knew there would be trouble just like when he signed the card. Task 2 1. They dumped 50 garbage bins of rubbish on his front lawn.

2. Newt’s parents must have been too busy over the weekend looking after Chris at the hospital so Newt needed a bit of attention as he was just feeling neglected.

3. The vibe that everyone who is wondering who Captain Nobody is and what are his super powers.

4. He knew about Cecil’s dream to be a drum player and wanted to prove that Captain Nobody knew no fear.

5. He told himself that he could do it because he was Captain Nobody who was fearless. PAGE 44 Task 2 1. Paragraph 3 2. Paragraph 1 3. Conclusion

4. Paragraph 2

5. Introduction Task 3 (1) Animal lovers enjoy keeping pets at home.

(2) Pets are considered good companions.

(3) When our pets are sick, we need to bring them to a veterinarian.

(4) We need take pets such as dogs for walks. The activities keep us healthy and take away our stress.

(5) The love that pets show their owners keep the owners healthy and happy.

Task 4 Model answer

Computer is the first thing that comes to our mind when we think of technology. Computers have been created to help humans and make our lives easier. No one can deny the fact that computers play a very effective and important role in our lives.

The first advantage of using a computer is, it is very convenient. We can use it to do a lot of tasks. We use them everywhere, for our studies, doing assignments, doing presentations and many more. Computers are also used at workplaces, in fact there are times computers replace people.

Computers can display and save information. This is because computers have multitasking features where it helps us minimize our work. We don’t need a lot paper, we can just delete mistakes and continue typing. We can have as many files and organize them the way we like it.

Last but not least, we can use computers for entertainment. For example, we can play videogames, watch movies, listen to music and chat on the internet. A lot of people enjoy using social media which connects them to people all around the world.

Computer is the most important invention because we can do our work in a very short time. We can save the information and edit it anytime. It is also a great tool of communication and education which can save money and time.

Task 5 Model Answer

A book is no longer just papers bound together. Nowadays, more and more people are reading electronic books. We can read e-books via a computer or a handphone. E-books have many benefits and also limitations. In my opinion e-books have more benefits than limitations.

The main reason for the e-books’ invention was to make it convenient for people who love to read. It is portable; thus, it is easy to be carried around. Furthermore, e-books can be read anywhere and anytime. We can read an e-book in the train or while waiting for a bus.

Secondly, we can download e-books in an instant. All we have to do purchase it online and install the book into our smartphones or gadgets. We can carry thousands of e-books while travelling. We can also adjust the size of the text in an e-book to make it easier to read.

Lastly, by using e-books, we can save our environment because e-books are paperless. E-books can definitely lead us to save trees from being cut down. E-books also cost less because there are no manufacturing or shipping costs.

In conclusion, e-book is a kind of technology that helps us to read and gain more knowledge. Writers can even sell their books over and over with no printing costs. PAGE 45 GRAMMAR 1. We use water to drink, cook, clean and wash our laundry every day.

2. If each cat gave birth to four kittens, how many kittens did four cats give birth to? 3. We should eat more fruits and vegetables.

4. If the couple made RM4210 and spent RM150 on groceries, how much would they have left?

5. A hot object has a high temperature however a cold object has a low temperature.

6. The Sun provides Earth with heat or the Earth will be too cold for us to live in.

7. When the Sun is directly over our head, we feel the direct heat.

8. The eclipse of the Sun or solar eclipse, happens when the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and blocks out the sunlight on Earth.

9. The screen becomes bigger because the projector is moved further from the screen. 10. All the academic and support staff receive direct instructions from the Director. LITERATURE 1. It was to be a merit for her request when she gets into the temple to see the head monk. 2. He showed that he was calculative and stingy by refusing to sell his lotus bud for less than 20 coins. He was also nasty in the manner he spoke to Dawan.

3. She picks up the buds from the klongs every morning.

4. Her brother does not talk about school in the excited manner that Dawan does. In fact he hardly speaks about school, whereas Dawan enjoys school and is every ready to speak about learning in school.

5. Bao showed generosity to Dawan by offering to give her the lotus bud for free, and by offering her the opportunity to free a sparrow and pay only much later.