Part 4 RM2 million to the Malaysian Badminton Association

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2l nurse 22 looking 23 designs badminton players to represent Malaysia.
24 ordered 25 research 26 videos Datuk Lee Chong Wei is truly an admirable person and
27 reviews 28 support 29 grow he will always have my respect.
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Part 3
,itffi Question 3
Watching television is a favourite pastime among both
KERTAS 1 (Reading and Use of English) the young and the old. However, this form of mass media
entertainment has its disadvantages.
1C 2A 3B 4C 5A One disadvantage is that there is a lot of crime
6A 7C 8B 9D 10c and violence depicted on television, even in children's
11 B t2c 13B t4A 15D prograrnmes. Research shows that children who are
16A t7c 18C t9c 20D overexposed to aggressive, risky or violent behaviour are
2tD 22A 23C 248 25B more likely to imitate these behaviours, even into adulthood.
264 27F 28D 29A 30c Children who watch too much television without adult
338 34D 3sE guidance might also gain skewed ideas of what the world is
31 E 32H
36F like because they can't differentiate between the television
37 research 38 feedback world and the real world. They begin to believe what they
see on television is real, including harmful racial or gender
39 mistakes 40 anxious
stereotypes.
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and physical health issues. Someone who is binge-watching
(Suggested answers/Accept all suitable answers) a Netflix series on television is not interacting with family
Part I or friends, or being physically active. The couch potato
isn't benefiting from any creative process either - instead
Question 1
of being involved in an enriching hobby like art, cooking or
music, the television addict is sitting on that couch staring at
Hi Gilbert,
the screen, probably with snacks in hand and gaining weight
Yes, it was great to meet you again. I think joining the science through inactivity.
camp is a marvellous idea. Since registration will begin at Less television and more family involvement in healthy,
8.30 a.m., shall we meet at 8.15 a.m. at the canteen? That enriching activities and sports or outdoor games would be
will give us ample time to walk to the event venue. There's more beneficial than excessive television time. Children
no entry fee, we only have to pay to participate in some of
need to minimise their television time so they can develop
the science games displayed at the respective booths so I
social and critical thinking skills which are crucial for their
think RM30 is suffrcient for the day.
future development. Parents should involve the family in
See you soon. outdoor activities to promote a healthier lifestyle.
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Bye!

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Question 4
I recently read Anita Desai's Fasting Feasting. Written in
1999,1found it intriguing because it portrays issues that are
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still relevant today.
Question 2 The story in Fcsting, Feasting focuses on family
The person I admire most is Datuk Lee Chong Wei. A well- relationships in India and the United States. The main character
known badminton player in Malaysia, he has done his is middle-aged and unmarried Uma. LJma's middle-class
country proud with his amazing achievements in badminton Indian parents push her to fulfilthe traditional female domestic
in the international arena. role. Uma has to leave school to help look after baby brother
The reason I admire him is because of his determination Afl,rn, and is expected to look after her demanding parents.
and perseverance. At the beginning of his career he was Arun, though, is a boy, and he is given the privilege of further
not that outstanding yet, but due to sheer determination, education inthe United States at great family effort and expense.
perseverance and hard work he rose in the world rankings. This story really shows how family and societal expectations
He won and medalled in several prestigious international mould the lives of individuals.
badminton championships, positioning him as one of the top I thought this story was well-written. I liked how the
badminton players in the world. author portrayed Uma as not necessarily the most unhappy
Besides putting Malaysia on the map through his character even if she was less accomplished in the eyes of
achievements in badminton, Datuk Lee Chong Wei is her family and society. lJma's sister Aruna, married to a rich
also applauded for his philanthropic efforts. He donated man, and her brother Arun are not truly happy or satisfied
with their lives either when compared to Uma. Arun, despite a fun way for us to get moving and keep fit. I have noticed
his educational advantages, is also shaped by his culture my strength and agility improve after playing football. I can
and family expectations. He doesn't control his own life. run around the field for longer periods too, so football has
He struggles to come to grips with American culture and helped build my stamina. I feel that sporting events help to
attitudes embodied by the Patton family. bring a community together. Sometimes, during the league
I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to my games, various people gather together in the community hall
friends. While I didn't really like the abrupt ending, the to watch the games. The only thing that matters is the team
author's skill in showing how neither lndian nor American you support, not race, religion or family background. Cheering
culture is superior in a subtle marlner is really admirable. for our chosen teams is always very enjoyable.
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Candidate B:
Question 5 I like to play badminton with my friends. I enjoy playing
It was the day of the announcement of the SPM results. I badminton because it does not involve too many players.
waited with my classmates, my hands cold as ice. I hoped for You also don't need an entire field to play the game. If you
a decent result. can't find a badminton court, any reasonably open space is
My class teacher, Puan Maisarah, handed over my result manageable for a simple game for two. I can play badminton
slip. Unexpected tears of happiness cascaded down my at almost any time I want as I don't have to look for many
cheeks. I had scored 6 As and 3 Bs in the SPM examination. I other players, I just need to find at least one other friend to
had never expected to do so well! play with me. Badminton helps me get strong and flexible,
'Congratulations. You truly deserve your success,'Puan and I do enjoy the speed of the game. I always have a
Maisarahbeamed. good time when I play badminton with my friends during
I thought back then to my first day in secondary school. weekends. A good game is very exciting to play and to
I said not a word as I manoeuvred my wheelchair around watch, too. That's why I like badminton so much.
desks and chairs. I was still getting used to it. I hated not 28: An indoor game I like
being able to walk, run or dance, which I had loved to do
before my illness. Then Mrs Rosie Lim walked in for the Candidate B:
English class, filling the classroom with her energy and An indoor game that I like to play with a friend is congkak.
enthusiasm. She tried to include me in every discussion and Congkak involves two players who share a wooden board
presentation, but I was unresponsive. with one row of small holes each side and a bigger hole at
Then one day, she made me see that I need not be defined either end. The bigger hole is known as the 'house'. Seeds
are placed in each hole and they are redistributed according to
by the wheelchair. She showed me I could choose to have
the rules of the game. The person who collects the most seeds
a happy, fulfilling life despite my physical impairment. She
told me she could help me, but I had to make that decision in the 'house' is the winner. I like to play Congkak because it
is very relaxing and uncomplicated. I prefer spending my free
myself. That's when I decided to live my life ful1y. I started
time playing less stressful indoor games llke congkak. Playing
throwing myself into class activities and speaking up
during discussions. I made many friends who saw past the conglakallows me to keep a decent conversation going between
wheelchair to me. I always looked back on that day as a new
my friend and I without much fuss. Each game of congkak is
beginning - the beginning of the new me.
likely to last no more than fifteen minutes, so it is easy to take
a break between games without missing anything. I think indoor
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games lke congkak are important as they are less competitive
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but no less fi,xr than a more physically active sport. Friends
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Candidate A:
Part I
Yes, I like to play indoor games at times. I enjoy indoor
(Accept all suitable answers) games that challenge my thinking skills such as Monopoly
Part 2 and Scrabble. I also enjoy playing strategy games like
chess and Civilisation Playing these indoor games is very
(Suggested answers/Accept all suitable answers) absorbing and helps me to develop my thinking skills.
2A: A popular game in school
Part 3
Candidate A: (Suggested answers/Accept all suitable answers)
I'd like to talk about football. Most of my schoolmates are
uazy about football, just like me. It is very popular with my The reasons why people are unable to keep lit.
schoolmates because more people can get involved in a game Candidate A: In my opinion, people don't take the time to
of football. We play every chance we get, even when there's keep fit simply because they are too lazy to
rain if the rain is not too heavy. All you need is a field, the exercise. They prefer to be a couch potato at
football and of course, shoes with studs or other shoes that are home and watch various screens rather than
suitable for football. Playing football is a great way to make put in the energy and effort to exercise.
friends and build team spirit! Apart from that, football is also
Candidate B: Well, it may not be due to laziness, but will lead to various chronic diseases such as
could have something more to do with the high blood pressure, obesity, heart disease
motivation factor. Most people lack the and diabetes regardless of your age. Inactivity
motivation to exercise. They may not want to or lack of exercise means our muscles and
exercise alone, or won't go to a gym because organs are not getting enough activity to stay
of the cost. Or they are the lotus-eater types in good shape.
Candidate A: Not only does it damage one's health, ill
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Candidate A: Hmm, I think I may agree with you about the The cost of treatment for the diseases you
lack of motivation part. But what about those mentioned is extremely high. Furthermore,
undergoing that treatment might also drain
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even have time to see their family members,
Candidate B: People who do not do enough physical
let alone exercise.
activity may also have trouble sleeping.
Candidate B: Yes, I suppose in those cases they are simply Insufficient sleep causes tiredness, lethargy
too tired to exercise. Long workdays do take and lack of mental alertness during the day.
up a lot of physical and mental energy, and People in this situation would not be able to
I can see why some people just want to sit pay attention to their work or studies.
down and rest instead of exercise.
Candidate A: Yes, that is true indeed. Besides, poor sleep
Candidate A: Then there are those who just don't enjoy quality causes a person to look older.
getting all sweaty and uncomfortable, which
Candidate B: I agree. Also, a lack of exercise weakens
is part and parcel of exercising.
the heart and muscles, and causes a lack of
Candidate B: Okay, that's true. But it is our responsibility to bone density. Muscle weakness may even
take care of our health and that means keeping eventually cause people to become immobile
our bodies fit and stong. You may not have at a young age. It is so important to prioritise
enough time to exercise, but you can at least our good health. We should all make getting
practise healthy eating habits by avoiding some exercise and keeping fit part of our
junk food. It seems to me that those who do daily routine. Surely it is worth it to avoid
problems later!
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Candidate A: Indeed, I think no matter what, people should exercise has serious consequences for our
stop giving excuses and start finding ways future health. It is better to exercise now than
and time to keep themselves fit and healthy. be sorry later.
The most common reason why people are unable to keep
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Candidate A: In my opinion, I believe that the most popular

reason people are unable to keep fit is because
Part I
they don't have enough time to do so. In today's Questions 1-7
world people are spending so much time 1C 2C 3A 4B 5A
working to eam a living that they don't have 6C 7C
enough time to keep themselves fit. Part 2
Candidate B: That is exactly how I feel. You see, myparents Questions 8-15
are taking on exfra jobs outside their normal 8C 9 B 10B 11 C t2 A
working hours to support the family. They 13C t4 C 15A
simply have too much to do every day, and
have no time to exercise or keep fit. I also Part 3

know of others who have to help out family Questions lG20

members who are seriously ill, so all their free 16 E t7 D 18A 19 G 20 B
time goes there. Keeping fit isn't a priority. Part 4
Candidate A: Yes, I think we can conclude that not having
Questions 21-30
enough time is the most popular reason that 2l guidance 22 amazed 23 help
people are unable to exercise and keep fit. 24 hectic 25 organised 26 helptul
In what ways does lack of exercise affect people's health? 27 meet 28 interesting 29 practise
30 unwind
Candidate B: As far as I am concerned, lack of exercising