JABATAN PELAJARAN NEGERI

KEDAH DARUL AMAN

Unit Bahasa Inggeris JPN Kedah ENGLISH MODULE 2010PMR PAPER 2

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Module Writers:

1 Cik Lim Teik Gin : SMK St Theresa

2 Pn P. Indrani Chitty a/p V.Taivenaigum Chitty : SMK Tunku Sulong
3 Cik Tong Yean Pin : SMK Bandar Sungai Petani
4 Pn May Khor Guat Sim : SMK Che Tom
5 En Prasad a/l A. Appanair : SMK Khir Johari
6 En Mohd Fadzli bin Abdul Aziz : SMK Ayer Puteh Dalam
7 Pn Rohani binti Mohd Noor : SMK Kubor Panjang
8 En Nadzli bin Husain : SMK Gulau
9 Pn Anis binti Mohd Saad : SMK Bandar Baru Sintok
10 En Manoharan a/l Govindasamy : SMK Sanglang
11 Cik Shobana Nair Chandran : SMK Siong, Baling

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Contents of Module prepared in 2010

NO. CONTENTS NO. of EXERCISES

1. Paper 2 Section A
Guided Writing
- Guidelines
- Analysis of past year questions
- Format
- Sample answers 7
Letter Writing
Letter Writing
Article
Article
Recount
Report
Speech

- Exercise for Practices 2

Informal Letter
Article

2. Paper 2 Section B
Summary
- Guidelines
- Analysis of past year questions
- Sample answers 3
- Practice 3

3. Paper 2 Section C
- Novels
- Guidelines
- Analysis of past year questions
- Exercise for Practice 1
- Notes/Sample answers 27
Character Good, Bad, Determined
Interesting/Exciting/Memorable Event
Interesting Place/Setting
Theme Loyalty, Justice
Moral Value Bravery
Lesson Learnt/Message

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PMR ENGLISH 2: General Guidelines for GUIDED WRITING

[30 marks -- 40 minutes]

1. Always read the question carefully and highlight what you need to do (task).
Check the tone/pronoun needed.

2. Use the 40 minutes wisely:

Use 5 minutes to plan your essay and organise your thoughts (what to write,
how to elaborate on the points given). Then, use 30 minutes to write and
5 minutes to edit.

3. Remember to use all the points given. Cross out the points you have used
so that not a single point is left out.

4. Remember to give relevant details or elaborate the points given. Use wH-
questions to help you develop your points

5. Vary your sentence structures so that your essay is not dull and monotonous.

6. Try to include an introduction (may copy from the question, the need to
change pronoun) and a conclusion.

7. Also, make sure your paragraphs are well-organised.

8. Read through your written piece and edit it.

Analysis of PMR Guided Writing Questions

YEAR SECTION A

2002 Informal Letter

2003 Giving opinion

2004 Speech

2005 Report based on pictures

2006 Informal Letter based on notes given

2007 Story based on pictures

2008 Speech based on poster about safety in school

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2009 An Article A visit to old folks home

FORMAT OF A SPEECH/TALK

Good morning to the principal, teachers and fellow students. I am

honoured to be given this opportunity to talk on 'Health is Wealth'.
..................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................
....................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................
............................................

Thank you.

FORMAT OF AN INFORMAL LETTER

66, Lrg. 8,
Diamond Park,
08000 Sungai Petani,
Kedah.
22 SEPT 2007.

Dear Yati,
....................................................................................
.....................................................................................
..................................................................

Yours sincerely,
Ani

FORMAT OF A REPORT

A VISIT TO OLD FOLKS' HOME

At 8.30 a.m., 40 students

and.............................................................................
............................................................................................................................................
...............
............................................................................................................................................
...........

Reported by
Christine
(Secretary of Drama Club)

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FORMAT OF AN ARTICLE

Health is Wealth

Which is more important? ..............................................................................

............................................. ........................................................................................
...............................................................

Written by,
Eric

FORMAT OF A DIALOGUE

Example: Interview

A reporter interviewed Julian at the school canteen.

Reporter: ...........................
Julian: ............................
Reporter: ..........................
Julian: ............................

FORMAT OF A NEWSPAPER REPORT

ESCAPE OF ORANG UTAN

SUNGAI PETANI: ........................................................................................

..................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................

FORMAT OF A STORY

It was raining heavily. ......................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................

FORMAT OF A RECOUNT

As I was walking home,.........................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................

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Greeting / Salutation

Dear is most often used. You can use for everyone,

from your mother to a new pen-pal.
My dear - is used if you have a close relationship with
someone, like your family or best friend.
Dearest and My dearest - are usually used only for
people you love.

Opening Remarks

How are you? I hope you are fine.

What a surprise to hear from you.
I received your letter yesterday / a few days ago
How are you? I am sorry I couldnt write earlier.

Closing Remarks

That will be for now. I hope to hear from you soon.

Please send my warmest regards to your family.
Do write soon.
I shall write again when I have time.

(adapted from Peraks English Language Module 2009)

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1, Jalan Bukit 25,

Bukit Jana Heights, Writers
34000 Taiping, Address
Perak Darul Ridzuan.

2 July 2009 Date

Salutation
Dear Fadzle,
Opening
It was a wonderful surprise to hear from you Remarks
......................................................................
...............................................................................
..........................................................................
...............................................................................
The
...
Content
........................................................................
.............................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................

Do write to me again after your examinations. Closing

Until then, good luck in the exam! Remarks

Your friend,
Ending &
Signature
Ammy

(adapted from Peraks English Language Module 2009)

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SECTION A

You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this question.

Study the information below and answer the question that follows.

Your school celebrated Teachers Day last week. You are writing a letter to a friend to
describe this special occasion.

Use these notes in your letter:

Assembly at 7.30 am
Speech by principal gave advice to students
Aim of celebration show appreciation to teachers
Speech by head prefect
Activities carried out games class parties - concert

When writing your letter :

you may use all the notes

elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
add any other relevant information
make sure it is not less than 120 words

(30 marks)

(adapted from Peraks English Language Module 2009)

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BEFORE WRITING, always remind your students to ask a few WH-questions to get a
clear scenario on the event they are going to write.

No Statement / Points given WH Question

1 Assembly at 7.30 a.m. * Where did the assembly take place?
* Who attended the assembly?
* Was anybody invited? Who?
2 Speech by principal gave advice * What was the main message of the
to students speech?
* What advice did the principal give?
3 Aim of celebration show * Why do students have to study hard
appreciation to teachers and develop good qualities?
4 Speech by head prefect * What was the content of the message?
5 Activities carried out games * What games were played?
class parties - concert * What did the winners get?
* What was the food prepared?
* What did you have in the concert? Singing?
Dancing?

Points to be used in your answer:-

1. Assembly at 7.30 a.m.

2. Speech by principal gave advice to students
3. Aim of celebration - show appreciation to teachers
4. Speech by head prefect
5. Activities carried out games class parties concert

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Sample Answer 1 (Simple but clear)

** Note the simple connectors e.g. After that, Then, After 12 noon, Finally.

123, Jalan Ibrahim,

08000 Sg. Petani,
Kedah.

20 September 2009

Dear Maslinda,

How are you? I hope you are fine. My family and I are Dari soalan tukar
gantinama Your
doing just fine.
kpd My.
My school celebrated Teachers Day last week. Many
Pt 1
students came that day. The (assembly started at 7.30 a.m.)
The chairman of the PTA (PIBG) also came. We sang Negaraku
and the state anthem.(lagu negeri)
Pt 2
After that, (the principal gave a speech. He advised us) to
study hard and be good students. He also told us that the (aim of
Pt 3
the celebration was to show appreciation to teachers.) We should
Pt 4
thank our teachers.
Then (the Head Prefect gave a speech.) He thanked the
teachers for their help and advice.
After 12 noon, the teachers and students played various
interesting (games) like football, throwing balloons and other
Pt 5
games. The students won most of the games. We won hampers.
My class bought a big cake for the (class party). Finally, we had a
(concert). I took part in the concert. I sang Michael Jacksons
Beat It. We were very happy that day.
How about the Teachers Day celebration in your school?
Do tell me about it in your next letter. Take care and bye.

Your friend;
Mei Ling

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Sample Answer 2:

123,Jalan Ibrahim,
08000 Sg. Petani,
Kedah.

20 September 2009

Dear Indra,

How are you? I hope you are fine. My family and I are doing just fine.
My school celebrated Teachers Day last week. Activities on that day
started at 7.30 a.m. First we had an assembly in the school hall. The principal
and all the teachers were seated on a colourful and nicely decorated stage.
The school principal gave a speech. He reminded students to study
hard and develop good qualities. This is our way of showing our appreciation to
our teachers for their hard work. At the end of the speech, we clapped loudly to
show our appreciation to our teachers.
Then the Head Prefect delivered a speech. He thanked the teachers for
their endurance and compassion all this while. He also recited a poem entitled
KASIH GURU. This was followed by our class parties. At the parties, we ate
the food that we had brought such as fried noodles, cakes and sandwiches. We
also sang, danced and played indoor games. I enjoyed playing the Musical
Chairs.
After 12 noon, some outdoor games were played. That was the most
exciting event of the day. Teachers and students played various interesting
games like sack race, football, throwing balloons and other relay games. The
students won most of the games. The final event was a concert. Popular songs
were rendered by some students and traditional dances were performed by the
Cultural Club. By then, we were all tired but happy because we had had a
whale of a time that day.
How about the Teachers Day celebration in your school? Do tell me
about it in your next letter. Take care and bye.

Your friend;
Azmilia

(adapted from Peraks English Language Modul 2009)

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Question 1
Write a letter to your friend telling him/ her about an accident that you saw
yesterday. Use the notes and picture below to help you.

yesterday afternoon an accident at junction Kampung Setia

car damaged driver injured helped victims call ambulance
police directed traffic went home happy

P1 yesterday afternoon
P2 an accident
P3 at junction
P4 Kampung Setia
P5 car damaged
P6 driver injured
P7 helped victims
P8 call ambulance
P9 police directed traffic
P10 went home
P11 happy

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Informal Letter: An accident that you witnessed

23 Taman Saga
06150 Ayer Hitam
Kedah Darul Aman
23 August 2010

Dear Ali,
How are you and your family? My family and I are fine in
Kampung Setia. Thank you for your letter. I am sorry for the late reply.

I am writing this letter to inform you about an accident that I P2

witnessed yesterday afternoon at about 1 p.m. The accident was P1
between a bus and a car at a junction in Kampung Setia. P3 P4

I saw the accident when I was going home with my best friend
Amir. A car was knocked down by a bus. The car was badly P5
damaged. The driver was seriously injured. My friend and I quickly P6
helped the victims. I pulled out the car driver from his vehicle. He was P7
bleeding profusely.

Amir then used his mobile phone to call the ambulance and P8
the police. Within minutes, the ambulance arrived and took the victims
to the hospital. The police arrived and directed the traffic. Later, my P9
friend and I went home. I told my parents about the accident and they P10
were very proud of me. We were happy for helping the accident P11
victims.

Its getting late and I have to pen off now. Bye and take care.

Your friend

Bala

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1. Determine your topic. Exactly what are you going to write about?

2. Brainstorm for ideas if you have to.

3. Figure out who your audience is. Are you writing for a beginner, an
intermediate, or an advanced audience?

4. Decide on the length of the article.

5. Write an outline of your article. This will help bring the concept of the article
into sharper focus.

6. Write the rough draft of the article.

7. Check over your piece for presentation.

i) Check for faulty information. Double-check your facts.

ii) Delete any unnecessary or contradictory information.

iii) Eliminate anything that is just taking up space.

iv) Check for grammar and spelling errors.

v) Read it aloud to yourself to make sure the text flows smoothly.

8. Rewrite the article as often as it takes.

9. Turn in your completed article.

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MIND MAPPING

Mind Mapping is a way of creating pictures that show ideas in the same
way that they are represented in your brain.

You see your brain uses words, pictures, numbers, logic, rhythm, color
and spatial awareness to build up unique pictures of information.

The ideas are linked together in a way that makes it easy to understand
and remember.

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PMR- MODULE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

PAPER 2 GUIDED WRITING

ESSAY TYPE 2:- SAMPLE 2- WRITING AN ARTICLE

You are the president of the English Language Society of your school. In
conjunction with English Language Week you have been asked to write an
article for the English Language Newsletter. Based on the notes given below,
write an article on The importance of the English Language.

ESSAY TYPE 2:- WRITING AN ARTICLE

THE IMPORTANCE OF
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
International language
Official language in business
and major international meetings
Used in the internet
Important to know the language in age
of technology
Many books written in the English
Take effort to improve.

SAMPLE ANSWER:

Im glad to be writing again. Guess what Im writing for this months Intro-
newsletter? Well, in conjunction with our English Language Week, I duction
would like to write on The Importance of The English Language
All of us know that English Language is very important for many
reasons. Firstly, as an international language, it is spoken widely in many Point 1
countries. If we know English, we will have no problem in communication (detail 1)
wherever we go.
English is one of the official languages in the business world. Most of Point 2
the major international meetings and conventions are held in English. As
such the importance of English as a world language cannot be denied.
Next, let me asked you a question? That is, when you surf the internet,
what is the main language that you use? Yes, English is also used on the Point 3
Internet. We are living in the age of information technology. The Internet Point 4
is used for business transactions and is a source of general knowledge.
Many books are also written in English. We can enjoy reading these books
Point 5
which are a source of knowledge and relaxation.
I hope I have shown you the importance of English Language to all of
you. So starting from today, you should take effort to improve your English. Point 6
It will benefit us in many ways. Close

(adapted from ZOOM IN -Composition ENGLISH, InfoDidik)

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ESSAY : ARTICLE
Write an article on How to Save the Environment for your school bulletin. Use the notes
below to help you to write the article.

HOW TO SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT

Tips to protect the environment:

Save water
o wash car do not use hose
o collect rain water
o turn off tap after use

Save energy
o switch off appliances not in use
o do not watch television late at night
o use energy-saving bulbs

Protect the air

o car pool reduce pollution
o use public transport
o impose heavy fines factories pollute

When writing your article:

o you may use all the notes given
o elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
o add any other relevant information
o make sure it is not less than 120 words

BEFORE WRITING, always remind your students to ask a few WH questions to get
ideas on how to expand the given points.

No Statement/Points given WH -questions

Body A Save water What can we do to
P1 wash car do not use hose save water?
P2 collect rain water How do we save
P3 turn off the tap after use water?

Body B Save energy

P4 switch off appliances not in use How do we save
P5 do not watch television late at night energy?
P6 buy energy-saving bulbs

Body C Protect the air

P7 car pool reduce pollution How do we prevent
P8 use public transport pollution?
P9 impose heavy fines factories pollute What actions could
be taken?
How?

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Sample 1 ( Low achievers )

How To Save The Environment

There are many ways that we can do to save the environment.

First of all, we should save water. (Body A) Do not use a hose P1

to wash the car but use a pail. We can collect rain water to water the P2
plants. Next, turn off the tap after using it. P3
Apart from that, we have to save energy. (Body B) For example,
switch off the appliances when not in use. We should not watch P4
television until late at night. We can also buy energy-saving bulbs. P5
Finally, we must protect the air.(Body C) By car pooling, we can P6
reduce pollution. Always use public transport such as buses and P7/P8
taxis. The government should impose fines on factories which pollute P9
the environment.
In conclusion, we should follow the above tips to help save the
environment.

Written by
Eric

Sample 2 ( Average students )

How To Save The Environment

There are many ways that we can do to save the environment.

We must work hand in hand in order to achieve our objective above.

First of all, we should save water. (Body A) Instead of using a P1

hose, we should use a pail to wash cars. We can use collected rain P2
water to water plants or carry out other household chores. Next, it is
advisable to turn off the tap after using it. P3

Apart from that, we have to save energy. (Body B) For example,

we should switch off the electrical appliances when we are not P4
using them. Other than that we should not watch television until late P5
at night to save electricity. We can also purchase energy saving P6
bulbs.

Last but not least, we must protect the air. ( Body C ) One of the
ways is by car pooling. When we share our vehicles, we can reduce air P7
pollution. Moreover we should always use public transport such as P8
buses and taxis to go to our places of work. The relevant authorities
should impose fines on factories which pollute the environment. P9

In conclusion, we should follow the above tips to help save the

environment.

Written by
Eric

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ESSAY RECOUNT OF A STORY

Using the pictures and notes below, write a story. Give a suitable title as well as an
ending to your story.

Samad 15-year-old boy failed his PMR - persuaded One day sell DVDs raid
PMR not focusing by friends - sell pirated by police managed to
played truant video DVDs escape continued selling
arcades karaoke lounges DVDs
company of misbehaved
students

?
Later caught red-handed jailed three
months fined RM5,000

Sample Answer:
Turning Over a New Leaf Title
Samad was a 15-year-old boy. Although he would be sitting for his
PMR examination in a few months, he was not focusing on his preparation. (Use
He often played truant, preferring to spend his time at video arcades and past
sometimes at karaoke lounges. He keeps company of misbehaved tense)
students like him.
Thus, it was not surprising that Samad failed his PMR examination.
Soon his friends persuaded him to sell illegal DVDs along a busy street.
One day, when he was selling DVDs, there was a police raid. He managed
to escape. It was a close shave. However, he was not scared. He
continued to break the law by selling the DVDs.
He carried on his illegal trade until he was caught red-handed on the
same street later. He was jailed for three months and fined RM5,000 for
breaking the law.
After completing his jail sentence, he was released. He regretted his
actions and vowed not to do it again. He promised his parents not to commit
offences anymore but to change to a better person. Since then, Samad Ending
actually turned over a new leaf and became a hard-working and honest boy.

Adapted from SPOT Cemerlang

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ESSAY - REPORT
Perak Paper 2 : 2010 : Section A:

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BEFORE WRITING, always remind your students to ask a few WH-questions to get a
clear picture of the event they are going to report on.

No Statement / Points given Questions to help you develop points given

Opening paragraph your * When was the Co-curricular Day held?
introduction * Who organized the event?
* What time did it start?
1 Opening ceremony - speech * Who delivered/gave the speech?
* What was the aim of having Co-curricular Day?
2 Stalls food and drinks * Who set up the stalls? /Who prepared the food?
* What were sold?
* Were you involved?
3 Games outdoor and indoor * Give examples of games
* Which was the most popular game?
4 Exhibition societies and clubs * What were exhibited?
* Who were in charge?
* Where was the exhibition held?
5 Competitions uniformed units * What kinds of competition were carried out?
and societies (cooking? pitching tents? marching?)
* Who won?

6 Closing ceremony prize-giving * Who gave away the prizes?

* When did it end?

Points to be used in your answer:-

1. Introduction : When was the Co-curricualr Day held?

2. Opening ceremony who gave the Speech, aim of the carrying out the event.
3. Who set up the food stalls? / What were sold? / Were you involved?
4. Games outdoor and indoor
5. Exhibition societies and clubs
6. Competitions uniformed units and societies
7. Closing ceremony prize giving

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Sample Report 1 (Simple but clear)

** Note the simple connectors e.g. After that, Then, After 12 noon, Finally.

Dari soalan tukar

gantinama Your
Our school organized the Annual Co-curricular Day on 28 kpd Our.
August this year. All the teachers and students came to school
early to set up the stalls.
It started at 7.30 in the morning with the singing of the
Pt 1
national anthem, Negaraku. For the opening ceremony, the
principal gave a speech. In his speech, he explained that the aim
of the event was to give the students a chance to have fun and
help the school to raise fund.
Pt 2
There were many food stalls set up by the various societies.
The variety of food sold included satay, chicken rice, burgers and
drinks. I was in charge of the burger stall. Pt 3
We also set up games stations. There were both outdoor
and indoor games. Examples of indoor games carried out were
scrabble, chess, congkak and carom. For outdoor games, the
students played football, telematches, rock-climbing and treasure
hunt. The popular game was treasure hunt.
Pt 4
There were many exhibition booths set up by some
societies and clubs in the classrooms in Block A. We could see
scrapbooks, models and posters on display.
The uniformed units and some societies organised
Pt 5
competitions such as cooking, marching and tent-pitching. The
Scouts won all the competitions held.
At about three in the afternoon, the teachers and students
Pt 6
gathered in the hall for the closing ceremony. The principal gave
away the prizes to the winners. He thanked all the teachers and
students for working hard in making the Co-curricular Day a
success. My friends and I went home tired but happy.
Written by;
Anis

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ESSAY - WRITING A SPEECH

You are the president of the Junior Environment Club and you have been invited to give
a speech during your school assembly on how to keep your school clean. With the help
of the pictures and notes below, write out your speech.

Dos Donts

- sweep classrooms - litter everywhere

- wipe windows daily - let rubbish overflow waste paper
basket

- flush toilets - throw objects into toilet bowls

- keep sinks clean - throw tissues into sinks

- put used plates and glasses in - leave food scraps everywhere

proper places - leave used plates and glasses on
- arrange chairs neatly table

(Adapted from Penerbitan Pelangi)

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Content Points
P1 sweep classrooms
P2 wipe windows daily
P3 flush toilets
P4 keep sinks clean
P5 put used plates and glasses in proper places
P6 arrange chairs neatly
P7 do not litter everywhere
P8 do not let rubbish overflow waste paper basket
P9 do not throw objects into toilet bowls
P10 do not throw tissues into sinks
P11 do not leave food scraps everywhere
P12 do not leave used plates and glasses on table

SAMPLE ANSWER:

Good morning to the principal, teachers and my fellow students. I am Intro-

the president of the Junior Environment Club of our school and I have been duction
invited to give a speech on how to keep our school clean.
First and foremost, we should keep our classrooms clean. We must
sweep our classrooms every day and always keep our waste paper P1
baskets empty. We must also remember to wipe the windows daily. We P2
should not litter everywhere in our classrooms. Rubbish must be thrown P6
into waste paper baskets. We should not let rubbish overflow the waste P7
paper baskets as it will be an eyesore.
In addition we must remember to flush toilets after using them. It is P3
very unhealthy to leave toilets not flushed as they will emit a stench. We
must not throw objects into toilet bowls. This will cause the toilet bowls P9
to clog. We should also keep the sinks clean by not throwing tissues P4
and rubbish into them. After all, we are the ones who use the toilets so P10
we should not dirty them.

Besides this, we should also put all used plates and glasses in P5
proper places such as in basins provided in the canteen. We should not P11
leave food scraps everywhere as it will attract flies. Moreover used
plates and glasses should not be left on the canteen tables. In this way P12
we can help to keep the canteen clean.
That is all I have to say this morning. I hope that all of you will
cooperate and keep our beloved school clean. Thank you.

(Adapted from Penerbitan Pelangi)

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EXERCISE FOR PRACTICES

PRACTICE 1 : WRITING AN INFORMAL LETTER.

You and your family were hit by the recent floods in several parts of Kedah. Write
to your friend who is in another state, telling him or her, your experience during your
floods.

Chronology of Event - Flood

Heavy rain, 3 days, in village
Water level rose help move things - upstairs
Dangerous had to evacuate
Climbed roof wait rescue boats
Sent to relief centres
People donated foodstuff, blankets, money
Water subsided back home washed house

When writing your letter:

you may use all the notes given
elaborate on the given notes to make interesting
make sure it is not less than 120 words.
(adapted from Prespective Cemerlang ENGLISH, CEMERLANG)
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PRACTICE 2- WRITING AN ARTICLE

You the best students in your school, you have been asked to write an article for the
English Language Newsletter. Based on the notes given below write an article on Tips
on studying well to score in examinations

ESSAY TYPE 2:- WRITING AN ARTICLE

TIPS ON STUDYING WELL TO SCORE IN

EXAMINATIONS
Have a timetable
Prepare earlier for exam
Go over past years questions
Balance time between study and recreation
Sleep well night before exam
Plan answers during exam

When writing your article:

you may use all the notes given
elaborate on the given notes to make interesting
make sure it is not less than 120 words.
(adapted from Ulangkaji PMR e-tutor, Anita Lim, VITAL STAR)

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PAPER 2 SECTION C

SUMMARY WRITING : Important pointers

1. ANSWER the summary question in Section B first before you go to Section A and C.
(Jawab Section B dulu sebelum menjawab Section A dan C)
2. Keep to the word limit allowed (60 words including the 10 words given)
(Tulis hanya 60 perkataan sahaja, termasuk 10 perkataan yang diberi dalam soalan)
3. Use the opening 10 words provided ---They are given to lead you to the first point.
Salin 10 perkataan yang diberi dalam soalan dahulu --- sambungannya biasanya
mengandungi isi pertama.
(Semak gantinama yang diberi dalam sepuluh perkataan yang diberi dan ubah
mengikut kehendak soalan.)
[like in PMR 2007 ; Andrew = I he :- Gantinama I digunakan dalam petikan.
Dalam summary, he perlu digunakan dan bukan I]
4. Write in ONE paragraph.
Tulis dalam hanya 1 perenggan. [Jangan tulis dalam bentuk nota]
5. Summarise the text based on the task given, paying extra attention to what/why/
how/ causes/ effects / danger/ ways/ precaution/ prevention/ benefits/ dos and
donts.

Study the table below:

Task Response need by candidates for points
What the writer saw Beri semua yang dinampak
What the writer did Beri semua perbuatan aktif terkawal
How the writer felt Beri perasaan yang dialami
How they (v) Beri semua langkah terlibat dalam menjalankan tugas
Why accidents Beri semua punca (cari sebab)
happen?
causes Cari punca
effects Cari kesan/akibat
Pros and Cons Kebaikan dan keburukan
Danger . solutions Bahaya . Jalan penyelesaian
Benefits/advantages Faedah/ Kebaikan
disadvantages keburukan
How.. Cara atau langkah
What happened. Semua peristiwa/akibat yang berlaku
Precautions/prevention Langkah berhati-hati atau mencegah
6. Cari ayat yang mengandungi perkataan-perkataan dalam 10 perkataan yang diberi
dalam soalan. Isi-isi adalah selepas ayat itu.
7. Baca ayat demi ayat dan semak sama ada setiap ayat mengandungi isi yang
dikehendaki dalam soalan. Tinggalkan contoh (perkataan spt such as, like, for
example dan huraian/penerangan. Semak supaya anda tidak memberi isi yang sama
[PMR 2005 isi ke 2 dan ke 4]
8. Anda boleh petik ayat dari teks. Jika anda rasa lemah dalam BI, salin ayay itu bulat-
bulat.

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9. Do not replace/use own words unless you are very sure.

Jangan ganti perkataan dengan perkataan sendiri jika anda kurang pasti.
10. Use short connectors to link the ideas. (e.g. Besides, in addition, thus, so, also,
.Finally)
Gunakan penandawacana spt. Besides, in addition..

11. 5 marks will be given for content, and 5 marks for style+language.

PMR SUMMARY QUESTIONS

Year Types of Passages and Summary questions
2005 Text on advantages of watching television to children.
(Factual) Rewrite on the advantages of television to our children

Ten words : Watching TV brings about many advantages to children, such

as.

2006 Text on animals left at Zoo Negara and problems caused

(Factual) Write a summary on why Zoo Negara has problem with the
animals left at the gates.

Ten words : Zoo Negara accepts the abandoned animals but the dumping
has.

2007 Text: A letter to editor by a tourist to express his satisfactions

(Letter) Write a summary on why Andrews visit to Malaysia was a
memorable one.

Ten words : Andrew visited Malaysia and he was impressed with Malaysia
because..

2008 Text: An article on collection of coins.

(Factual) Write a summary on the benefit of collecting coins.

Ten words : Collecting cons is not only interesting but also beneficial
because.

2009
(Speech) Text: A speech on the danger of Open Burning
Write a summary on how open burning affect us.

Ten words : We should avoid carrying out open burning because it .

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ANSWERING TECHNIQUES FOR SUMMARY (PMR 2005):

PAPER 2: SECTION B [30 minutes]

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows:

Although people generally say that television is bad for children, research has 1
proven otherwise. 2
It has been found that TV is an interactive tool that encourages children to 3
develop their social and communicative skills. By watching TV, they are more 4
carefree, open and find it easy to communicate with others. 5
TV also helps them develop their English Language skills through programmes 6
like Sesame Street and Playhouse Disney. It is no secret that their listening abilities 7
are enhanced as well as their speaking and grammar skills. 8
Ultimately, TV also provides them a cheap avenue to first-class knowledge 9
through channels like National Geographic, Discovery, Animal Planet, TV IQ and 10
the various other educational mediums available. 11
Clearly, TV has plenty to offer to our children. It is a waste if parents 12
misunderstand the wealth that TV provides to their children and prevent them from 13
watching it on the excuse that it spoils them. 14

Rewrite on the advantages of television to our children:

in continuous writing form.
in one paragraph.
in your own words as far as possible.
in not more than 60 words including the 10 words given below.

Begin with:

Watching TV brings about many advantages to children, such as ..

SUMMARY [Cond.]

Penerangan: Untuk soalan ini anda perlu cari faedah menonton TV kepada kanak-
kanak.

L Text [ Teks asal] Penjelasan [isi = P1,2,3,4,5,6,7..]

1 Although people generally say that television is Belum ada isi tidak sebut apa-apa
bad for children, research has proven otherwise. kebaikan menonton TV
2 It has been found that TV is an interactive tool P1. an interactive tool
that encourages children to develop their social and P2. develop social skills atau they
3 communicative skills. By watching TV, they are are
more carefree, open and find it easy to communicate carefree and open
with others. P3. develop communicative skills
5 TV also helps them develop their English P4. develop their Eng. Language
Language skills through programmes like Sesame skills
6 Street and Playhouse Disney. It is no secret that their [ jangan salin contoh program]
listening abilities are enhanced as well as their [Eng Lang skills sama dgn
speaking and grammar skills. listening abilities, speaking and
grammar skills.]
8 Ultimately, TV also provides them a cheap P5. cheap avenue to.. [ must have

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avenue to first-class knowledge through channels pt 6]

9 like National Geographic, Discovery, Animal Planet, P6. first-class knowledge
TV IQ and the various other educational mediums P7. educational mediums
available. [Jangan salin contoh program]
11 Clearly, TV has plenty to offer to our children. It is [perenggan ini tidak ada kebaikan
a waste if parents misunderstand the wealth that TV yang disebut]
12 provides to their children and prevent them from
watching it on the excuse that it spoils them.

Sample answer 1 (Cemerlang)

Watching television brings about many advantages to children, such as being an 1

interactive tool for them where their social and communicative abilities are enhanced. As an 2
educational medium, TV provides children a cheap avenue to first-class knowledge through 3
its educational programmes, thus enabling them to develop their English Language skills. 4
[49words]
[mark: 5 + 5]

Sample answer 2 (Sederhana)

Watching television brings about many advantages to children, such as an interactive tool that 1
encourages them to develop their social and communicative skills. It also helps them to develop 2
their English Language skills. It also provides them a cheap avenue to first-class knowledge and is 3
an educational medium to them. 4
[ 49 words] [mark : 5 + 3]

Sample answer 3 (Lemah salin bulat-bulat)

P1
Watching television brings about many advantages to children, such as an interactive 1
P2 P3
tool that encourages children to develop their social and communicative skills. TV also helps 2
P4 3
them develop their English Language skills through programmes like Sesame Street and
P5 P6
Playhouse Disney. Ultimately, TV also provides them a cheap avenue to first-class knowledge 4

through channels like National Geographic, Discovery, Animal Planet, TV IQ and the various 5
other educational mediums available. (jangan salin contoh: Nampak perkataan like?) 6

[50words] [mark: 5 + 2]

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SUMMARY QUESTIONS for PRACTICE

PRACTICE 1:-
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows:
Collecting coins is an interesting hobby. Most people indulge in this hobby 1
to occupy their free time. Collecting coins is also considered a form of relaxation 2
Coins come in different shapes, sizes and denominations. Coins also show 3
important landmarks and symbols of a particular country. Thus this hobby enriches 4
ones geographical and historical knowledge of countries. 5
Collecting coins is not just a pastime. We can learn about personalities such 6
as kings, queens and leaders of various countries. Collecting coins also enables us 7
to make new friends. We will be able to widen our circle of friends. 8
It is good if family members also share the interest as they would be able to 9
give you the extra pieces that they have collected from other places and vice versa. 10
This would enhance family ties. 11
If there is a need, we can always sell the coins. The older and rarer the coin 12
is, the higher the price it fetches. You may be surprised that one day, you might be 13
the proud owner of the rarest coins. 14

Write a summary on the benefits of collecting coins:

in continuous writing form.
in one paragraph.
in your own words as far as possible.
in not more than 60 words including the 10 words given below.

Begin with:
Collecting coins is not only interesting but also beneficial because ..
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PRACTICE 2:-
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows:
Hello. How are you? Good morning, Have you eaten yet? Where are you 1
going? These are greetings which people use when they meet each other. These 2
are common greetings used by people. 3
A greeting is a way of being friendly to someone. It is not necessary to 4
describe your true condition or feeling. In fact, people reply to the questions with a 5
fixed expression such as Im fine, thanks or Im very well. It is a way of being 6
polite where you address them when you meet them unexpectedly. It is also a way 7
of starting a conversation. People usually nod their head or just smile when they do 8
not intend to start a conversation. 9
Usually a question is used as a greeting: Where are you going? Hows 10
everything with you? But questions like these are not real questions. They do not 11
require a full answer or even a true one. 12
A greeting is usually followed by small talk. Small talk means the little things 13
we talk about at the start of a conversation. People often talk about suitable topics 14
for small talks such as the weather as it is a safe topic compared to religion or 15
politics. Thus, this makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. 16

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SUMMARY - PRACTICE 2

Write a summary on why greetings and small talks are necessary

in continuous writing form.

in one paragraph.
in your own words as far as possible.
in not more than 60 words including the 10 words given below.
Begin with:
People use different greetings to greet someone when they meet
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PRACTICE 3:-
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows:

In camping, follow these golden rules. Camp on bare ground where possible. The
campsite should be away from trails and dead trees. Avoid slopes, high ridges and wet sites. Do
not choose campsites that are below flood level or are highly frequented by wildlife. Set up camp
as early as possible and familiarize yourself with the surroundings. This helps to prevent injuries
from moving about in the dark at night. Make sure that you bring enough food to last the trip. The
food can be fresh, dried or canned. Avoid bringing any food with a strong smell.
You will need at least two litres of water per person per day. Use water from a natural
source such as a spring. Make sure all water is boiled to eliminate bacteria and contamination.
Build your fire away from the tent. Do not cook inside the tent, even if you are using a gas
canister. Never burn rubbish, especially plastic, as the fumes are toxic. Make sure the fire is
completely put out before you break camp.
Do remember your camp etiquette. The campsite is part of nature. In areas of sensitive
environments, vegetation takes a long time to recover, so no holes should be dug around there at
all.

Write a summary on the rules of camping.

Your summary must :

not be more than 60 words, including the 10 words given below.

be in continuous writing (not note form).
be written in ONE paragraph.

Use your own words as far as possible without changing its original meaning.

Begin your summary as follows :

The rules of camping would include not choosing campsites that

ANSWER KEY FOR SUMMARY PRACTICE 1 (PMR 2008)
(10 marks)

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ANSWER KEY FOR SUMMARY PRACTICE 1 (PMR 2008)

Write a summary on the benefits of collecting coins [benefit :

manfaat]

Collecting coins is not only interesting but also beneficial

Line Text Explanation [pt=point-isi]

L2 Collecting coins is an interesting hobby. 1. because it occupies their free
Most people indulge in this hobby to time
occupy their free time. (X = salah, siapa their)
Collecting coins is also considered a form 1. because it occupies our free
of relaxation time
2. it is a form of relaxation OR
it is a way for us to relax
L3 Coins come in different shapes, sizes and X - tak ada manfaat yang
4 denominations. Coins also show dinyatakan
5 important landmarks and symbols of a 3. Coins show important
particular country. Thus this hobby landmarks/
enriches ones geographical and historical symbols of a country.
knowledge of countries. 4 Collecting coins enhances our
knowledge on G and H of
country.
L6 Collecting coins is not just a pastime. We X pastime maklumat sahaja.
can learn about personalities such as 5. We can acquire knowledge
kings, queens and leaders of various about
7 countries. important personalities of
8 CC enables us to make new friends. countries.
We will be able to widen our circle of 6. We are able to gain new
friends. friends.
7. We will widen our circle of
friends
L9 It is good if family members also share X belum ada isi
the interest as they would be able to give X Cuma cara dapat coin
you the extra pieces that they have berlainan
10 collected from other places and vice X
versa. This would enhance family ties 8 Collecting coins enhances/
strengthens family ties.
L11 If there is a need, we can always sell the 7 We sell coins for money.
coins. The older and rarer the coin is, the X older coins fetch high prices
12 higher the price it fetches. You may be [=cuma fakta , mesti ada idea
surprised that one day, you might be the dapat keuntungan/duit sebagai
proud owner of the rarest coins. manfaat.]

Sample summary [Perhatikan gantinama we dan our diguna

kalau one diguna, maka ones..]
[Note the use of connectors : In addition, Besides, Furthermore]

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SAMPLE ANSWER for PRACTICE 1:-

Collecting coins is not only interesting but also beneficial because it is a way for us
to relax. In addition, we can enhance our knowledge about the geography and
history and also important personalities of various countries. Besides that, we can
get new friends. Families ties can also be strengthened and we can get money
when we sell our coins. [ 60 words]

You only need to gave 5 points; For point 3, it must give the idea of coins and not
collecting coins because collecting coins cannot show landmarks or symbols.

SAMPLE ANSWER for PRACTICE 3:-

Write a summary on why greetings and small talks are necessary

People use different greetings to greet someone when they meet each other
unintentionally. It is a way of being friendly and polite to people. Besides, it is
one way of starting an unintentional conversation. After greeting each other,
small talks are proceeded. These talks are necessary to make people feel easier
and more comfortable to start a conversation.
(58 words)

SAMPLE ANSWER for PRACTICE 3:-

Write a summary on the rules of camping.

The rules of camping would include not choosing campsites that are near
risky places. Set up camp early, bring enough food and water for the
camping trip. Make sure you build your fire away from the tent. Furthermore,
never burn rubbish and put off the fire completely before you leave. Lastly,
do not dig holes in sensitive environments.
(58 words)

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ANSWER KEY FOR SUMMARY (Based on the sample given)

Write a summary on how they tracked the elephant down.

(Special tip: who is the they here) [the writer alone? The guides? The writer +
guides?]
The writer rushed to see what was happening when the .

Line Text Explanation [pt=point-isi]

L4 The guides that we had broughtshouted 1. rushed to see when heard the
5 in delight. I rushed to see what was guides screamed (pt-langkah
happening pertama)
L6 A huge footprint could be seen in the the 2. and saw a huge footprint
7 muddy ground and we knew (knew = (pt Bantu mengesan gajah)
bukan langkah)
L8 The guides quickly packed up while I X pt = langkah kemas dan semak
checked senapang bukan langkah
luarbiasa.
L9 We made our way through tall trees and 3. made our way through tall trees
thick 4. and thick bushes
bushes.
L10 The man in front used a parang to cut down 5. used parang to cut tall grass
tall grass. Finally, we arrived at a stream. 6. arrived at a stream
L11 We saw more footprints there and knew 7. saw more footprints
12 that the huge mammal was nearby. (knew not perbuatan sengaja)
L13 After refreshing ourselves, we crossed the 8. crossed the stream.
stream and made our way around a rocky 9. made way around a hill
hill
L14 Down in the valley below, we saw our prey - no need anymore, already found
among a herd of female elephants the elephant

Sample summary [Perhatikan yang gantinama I/We telah ditukar ke he/they]

The writer rushed to see what was happening when the guides screamed and saw a
huge footprint. Soon they made their way through tall trees and thick bushes by cutting
the tall grass with a parang. They arrived at a stream and found more footprints. After
crossing the stream, they made their way around a hill and saw the elephant.
[60 wd]

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