ANSWER key

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(i) not only; but

(ii) may; but

(iii) In addition

(iv) such as; within; outside; helps; abreast (v) The Internet

TASK 2

(i) The newspaper is an extremely useful learning tool to students today. Besides being easily available and affordable, it offers them numerous benefits.

(ii) A survey carried out on the benefits of the newspaper clearly shows that students who read the newspapers have better awareness of the world around them.

(iii) This is because they are better informed of the current issues happening around the world. Hence, they become more knowledgeable.

(iv) As language proficiency seems to be a problem amongst students these days, reading the newspaper also helps them improve their language skills. As such, they are able to put into practice what they have learnt.

(v) Meanwhile, once outside the classroom, students can use the newspaper to be a continuous source of education and information. For example, it can be used to obtain reference material or ideas for their school assignments.

TASK 3

A very good afternoon to Madam Lim Ai Moi, the principal of SMK Taman Ehsan, teachers and friends. Today, I would like to talk about the importance of cleanliness. As the president of Cleanliness, Health and Safety Club, I strongly urge every member to make cleanliness as your first priority. Here I have outlined some of things that we can do.

TASK 4

(1) Firstly

(2) Apart from that (3) In order to have (4) Finally

TASK 5

There are however things that we should not do. We should not dirty the classroom. I have noticed that some students never sweep the floor or clean the board. There are others who actually have the bad habit of throwing rubbish into the drains and out of the windows. If this goes on, we will have a dirty school and become unhealthy ourselves. There are those who damage school facilities, such as breaking the chairs and so on. We will be the ones without those facilities. In other words we are making it difficult for ourselves. There are others who climb the balcony and run up and down the stairs. Some often run along the corridors. Accidents can occur and we ourselves will get hurt. Other bad habits that will bring harm to us are such as disobeying school’s rules by bringing sharp objects, missing lessons on physical education and more. We must make our school as conducive as we can – a place for us to grow.

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A Jungle Survival Skills Camp by Ulu Langat District Co-Curricular Unit The Co-Curricular Unit of Ulu Langat District recently organised a Jungle survival skills camp from 26th to 28th September 2018 It was a 3 days 2 nights camp at Endau-Rompin National Park. The objectives of the camp are to develop basic motor skills in wilderness survival and teamwork. Presidents and Deputy Presidents of various clubs in school participated in the camp.

Activities on Day One

Upon arrival at Bekok, we were immediately whisked off to the seminar room where we were given a briefing on the rules and regulations at the campsite by the facilitators. Participants were divided into teams. We learnt many things. We made bottles from bamboo and fashioned ropes from tree barks to secure the bamboo water container. Then we set up nets to catch fish for dinner. The next class was on starting fires using available natural resources. Participants are to start and maintain their own for signalling and dinner was be rice and barbeque fish caught in the river.

Activities on Day Two

After breakfast, we departed for the second camp site at Lubok Merekek. We did jungle trekking from Lubok Pasir campsite to Kampong Selai. Lunch consisted of local asli dishes provided by the villagers. From the village, we were taken by 4 WD vehicles to Merekek campsite. We learnt how to come up with simple knots. We were taught how to tie fishing hooks and place the fishing line at the right places. Then we had to practice what we have been taught. We had to set up our own shelter, collect firewood, start a fire and cook using bamboo and wild leaf.

Activities on Day Three

We assembled at camp commandant shelter at 8.30 a.m. for a group assessment of every participant’s shelter location with final comments and tips. Conclusion

Apart from jungle survival skills, we learnt about the importance of teamwork and tolerance.

Report by:

Halimahton

Editor

SMK TAMAN RIMAU MAGAZINE

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One of the ways to reduce pollution is by getting together as residents of our town. We need to clean up rubbish around our school, town and river that flows through part of the town. Further, the town council should make effort to impose fines to those who litter the surrounding areas and throw rubbish into the river.

TASK 8

We are the people of Malaysia. Every Malaysian knows who Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad is. He is better known as Tun M. He was born on the 20th of December 1925. He had his early education in Sultan Abdul Hamid College in Kedah. Later on, he pursued his studies at King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore. He, then became a medical doctor in Kedah and opened his own clinic.

TASK 9 Air Pollution

Prior to the industrial revolution, the air was pure and the water was clean. Now, we have made tremendous technical advances whereby factories have mushroomed and modern transportation has developed.

We tend to neglect the dust and gases from the factories that cause air pollution. Air pollution can also be caused by the exhaust fumes from the ever increasing number of vehicles on the roads. These fumes contain carbon monoxide which causes ill-health. Open burning is another major cause of air pollution that we see in the form of fog and haze.

Sulphur dioxide fumes given off by factories and power plants can blacken buildings and corrode metals. What more to our health. Air pollution can cause poor health in the form of headaches and even to the extent of brain damage. Lung cancer, heart and kidney problems are prevalent diseases amongst us nowadays to name a few.

Steps must be taken to combat air pollution. We do not want to live in a damaged and dangerous environment. We should try to combat this problem through the enforcement of laws. A public awareness campaign would be great. Factories should be relocated and there should be a close check on them. Stringent measures must be implemented to curb open-burning.

A cleaner air to breathe would ensure a better life to live.