OMEGA TUITION CENTRE, JOHOR BAHRU

Students name: ..
Teachers name: Ms.Noor Azean Mohamed
Subject: English Language
Activities: Vocabulary building, Grammar
Reading Comprehension, Literature

Class: Sec 4 English 2

Date: 19.10.2008
Day: Saturday
Lesson: 35
Time: 4.45-6.45pm

Advertisements/Labels/Posters
Question 1

Immediate vacancy at Maju Enterprise, Ipoh

ACCOUNT OFFICER
Degree in Accounting
Conversant in both Bahasa Melayu & English
Minimum 2-3 years of working experience
Possess own transport and willing to travel
According to the
advertisement, the successful candidate must has the following
A good results in English and a degree holder of Marketing Studies
B a SPM certificate and fluent in both Malay and English Language
C able to deal with public and at least 5 years working experience
D 2 years working experience and a driving licence
Question 2 & 3
We are a leading wood based product industry. We are looking for relevant,
experience, hardworking and dedicated candidates to fill in the below
positions:- MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
- ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Interested candidates are required to email, call or fax :Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07-44443333 Fax: 07-44442222

Which of the following quality is essential for the job advertised?

A Enthusiastic
B Insecure
C Dedicated
Which of the following method is incorrect to apply for the job?
A Fax the resume
B Make a phone call
C Send an e-mail
D Walk-in interview
Question 4

EARN EXTRA POCKET MONEY

Do you need extra income? Join us to make extra money in your free time.
Register now as a distributor!
Just sell books, watches, stationery and lots more
Interested. Please call Mr. Kumar at 03-66778899
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This poster is looking for

A someone who can sell things for the company
B someone who can work permanently
C pleasant personality
D male only
Question 5

Whole dining set of long table and 8 chairs

RM 499

Clearance stock! Hurry while stocks last.

From the advertisement, we know that the special offer

A is for a month
B is for a limited period
C is for indefinite period
D depends on the availability of stock
Question 6

Thermos 500ml Food Jar

Keep your food warm and full of flavour in this
insulated jar.
High quality 18/10 stainless steel
Comes with a foldable stainless spoon

Which statement is true regarding the advertisement?

A free cutlery
B the thermos makes the food tasteless
C we can warm the food by using this thermos
D this product is produced from high quality of zinc
Question 7
Rechargeable Multi-funct ion Fan
- A-multi-function items that is useful both indoors and outdoors
- Functions include fan, mosquito repellent, radio and fluorescent
lamp

According to the advertisement, the Rechargeable Multifunction Fan does the following except
A repels insect
B emergency lamp
C generates fresh air
D use internal and external

Question 8

RIDE THE BICYCLE!

Cheap and needs no fuel
Environment-friendly
Keeps you fit
Get a bicycle now and help to save our environment.
From the advertisement, an advantage of the bicycle is
A it helps to protect the Earth from pollution
B it prevents diseases like diabetes
C it does not use electricity
D it uses solar energy
Question 9

CHERATING MUTIARA BEACH

Single/Double room RM250.00
Facilities:
Welcome drink
Fresh fruit
Daily newspaper
Complimentary use of fitness centre

According to the advertisements,

the hotel is most suitable for
A anyone who want to spend
short holiday in the city
B someone who loves nature and
jungle trekking
C sportsman who would like to
work out in gym
D anyone whose hobby is bird
watching

Enjoy these great and exciting D Card benefits as a member

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Free insurance coverage

Free LIFE Magazine

Exclusive festive greeting card

Exclusive designer D Card

Rebate gift vouchers

Question 10

Which of the following statements is false about the D Card member benefits?
A Get any magazine free of charge
B Covered with insurance
C Receive festive greeting card
D Able to get gift vouchers
Question 11
MMM offers you motoring protection throughout Malaysia, 24 hour a
day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- WAIVER of RM15 on entrance fee
- Valid at all outlets
- For further enquiries, please call 01-11112222

Based on the advertisement, the fee to become a member is

A RM15 only
B less RM15
C extra RM15
Question 12
Saying I love you is easy with gifts of flower created from the heart.
10% discount on fresh flowers with a minimum purchase of RM30 and
SU FLORIST
above
30% discount on selected artificial flowers

According to the advertisement, you can get discount if you

A buy any artificial flowers
B buy any fresh flowers at any amount
C buy any artificial flowers cost RM30.00
D buy any fresh flowers cost RM30.00
Question 13
InfoDidik Centre is organizing a revision workshop for Form Five students on
October 15 and 16 from 10a.m. to 4p.m. at City Hall, Johor Bahru. The workshop
will cover Biology, Physics and Chemistry. The session is limited to 150 participants.
For more details, contact Mr Deen at 07-11112222
From the advertisement, we know that the workshop is
A conducted by Mr Deen
B held for one whole day
C aimed at Pure Science subjects
D organized for lower form students
Question 14
THE BEST HOTEL, MALACCA - The Best Value Hotel offers you spacious and comfortable
rooms.
Types of room
Weekdays rate per night Weekend rate per night
Standard room
RM90 nett
RM120 nett
Superior room
RM110 nett
RM140 nett
Deluxe room
RM130 nett
RM160 nett
Family room
RM 160 nett
RM190 nett
All rates quoted is inclusive of breakfast
Surcharge RM50 nett shall apply during peak and super peak period
Prior reservation is required and is subject to room availability
Based on the advertisement, which of the following statements is false?
A Family room is the most expensive room in the hotel
B The breakfast is free to all guests
C No additional cost during peak and super peak period
D Early reservation is necessary

Question 15

NEED THE RIGHT MAN FOR THE RIGHT JOB?

CHECK OUT !!! DAILY APPOINTMENTS
Which of the following statements best represents the advertisement above?
A The right man always found in the right job
B One can find the correct person for a job in the Daily Appointments Section
C
The Daily Appointments will check out all applicants to choose a suitable person
LITERATURE
si tenggangs homecoming
i
the physical journey that i traverse
is a journey of the soul,
transport of the self from a fatherland
to a country collected ny sight and mind,
the knowledge that sweats from it
is a strangers knowledge,
from one who has learnt to see, think
and choose between
the changing realities.
ii
its true i have growled at my mother and grandmother
but only after having tolf of my predicament
that they have never brought to reason.
the wife that i began to love in my loneliness,
in the country that alienated me,
they took to their predecisions.
i have not entirely returned, i know,
having been changed by time and place,
coarsened by time by problems
estranged by absence.
iii
but look,
i have brought myself home,
seasoned by confidence,
v
broadened
ive learnt by land and languages,
ithe
amways
no longer
of theafraid
rude of the oceans
or hold
the differences
people,
to
reality in abetween
new logic,
not
easily
fooled
debate
with
hard and loud facts,
by words
or ideas.
but
i am too
humble, and respecting
the
manjourney
and life.was a loyal teacher
who was never tardy in explaining cultures or variousness.
look, i am just like you,
iv
still
i ammalay,
not a new man,
sensitive
to what
not
very different
ifrom
believe
you;is good,
and
more ready
to understand
the people
and cities
than
my brothers.
of
coastal
ports
the
contents
boats are yours toobecause I have returned.
taught
me notoftothese
brood
over a foreign world,
iv
suffer difficulties
travels
made
me
or fear possibilities.
a seeker who does not take
what
is given without sincerity
i am you,
or thatfrom
which
freed
thedemands
village, payments from beliefs.
the
yearsand
at sea
and coastal states
its soils
ways
have
taught
me
to choose,
independent, because
accept
onlymyself.
those tested by comparison,
itohave
found
or that which matches the words of my ancestors,
which returns to my village
and its perfection.

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Muhammad Haji Salleh

Answer the following questions

1. Who is the persona in the poem?

2. The traveller in the poem is

3. The title of the poem Si Tenggangs Homecoming refers to Si Tenggangs

4. The readers can deduce that the persona

5. How is the persona now that he has travelled to other countries?

6. After his return, the persona

7. The journey is referred to as a journey of the soul because

8.

Why does the persona say I have not entirely returned, I know?

9. The expression They took to their predicisions shows that the villagers

10. Si Tenggang is saying But look, I have brought myself home to

11. The tone of the line But look, I have brought myself home is

12. By saying he brought himself home implies that the persona

13. What are the two types of journey the persona undertakes?

14. Why do you think the persona describes his homeland as fatherland and not
motherland?

15. How has he acquired the knowledge through his journey?

16. What does he proclaim he has learnt on his travels in stanza 1?

17. What is the problem he faced when he return home?

18. Why are the people alienating him?

19. Why did he growl at his grandmother and mother?

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20. What is meant by the lines I am no longer afraid of the oceanby words or ideas?

21. To whom is the persona speaking to?

22. Why is the journey describes as a loyal teacher?

23. What is meant by the contents of the boat and what does the persona intend to do with it?

24. How is the journey educational to Si Tenggang?

25. Name one of possible theme of this poem.

Theme: Environment
Questions 1 7
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

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Holidaymakers often seek out the serenity and tranquility of Nature to

rejuvenate their bodies and nourish their souls. Immersed in the wonder of
these new sights and sounds, they also often return home with a part of this
beauty. Cherishing souvenirs and sweet memories, little do they realize the
damage that they have done to the fragile biodiversity of the environment. The
souvenirs they keep involve removing plants or wild animals from their natural
habitat or, worse still, killing them to obtain a (body) part.
The UK, for example, is a major transit route as well as the final
destination for many of the wildlife products around the world. In the year
2000, customs officers there seized as many as 8000 wildlife items from
returning holidaymakers.
However, these offences are not committed
intentionally as holidaymakers are largely unaware of the laws regulating illegal
trade.
Some tourists love to buy souvenirs that cannot be found elsewhere, are
pretty to look at and at the same time exotic. Yet, it is exactly for these
reasons that they need to restrain themselves from buying these products.
Rare wildlife products are exactly that rare! It means that the wildlife from
which the product originated is probably endangered and heading towards
extinction. Some of the many species that are now extinct have been the
result of exploitation and these include the Spixs macaw and the Javan
rhinoceros.
Tourists can play an important role in conservation efforts. They can
stop the demand for products or souvenirs that call for the needless killing of
wild species. However, tourists are often unaware of the origin of their
purchase whether it is from an endangered species or an illegal one. A good
policy to follow is when in doubt, skip the purchase. This will ensure that
when the buying stops so does the killing.
To help regulate the international trade of millions of wild plants and
animals, CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)
has come up with a worldwide system of permits which must be presented
before specimens can leave or enter a country. Over 800 species of animals
and plants are currently banned from international trade and a further 30 000
are under strictly controlled trade. The regulations apply to plants and animals
dead, alive or in body parts. Besides this international law, each country also
has its own wildlife laws to help protect its biodiversity.
A responsible tourist will, therefore, not buy products derived from
endangered animals. When in doubt, enquire about the origin: has it been
taken from the wild or has it been bred? Is it legal or illegal? When in doubt,
skip the purchase.
Some items to be careful of are as follows:
Wildlife products that are usually considered exotic, which include tortoise
meat, bear meat, monkey meat and snake blood. Many of these products
are in demand because they are believed to cure various ailments and
enhance virility.
Skins and furs such as those of tigers, lions, otters and weasels, these are in
demand in the clothing industry.
Reptile skins such as those of snakes, pythons and alligators; these are often
used to make fashion accessories and handbags, wallets, belts and shoes.
Rare and exotic birds such as parakeets, mynahs and munias, many of which
die in the process of trapping, during transportation, at the initial stage of
purchase and during quarantine.
Rare and exotic plants taken from the wild such as wild orchids, pitcher plants
and cycads. Often these are collectors items as they are much prized for
their uniqueness.
Rare and exotic fish such as the Asian bony tongue. Only species that are
bred on a farm can be traded and each fish has a chip with an identification
number embedded in it. Unfortunately, man are still caught in the wild, hence
depleting resources.
Ivory carvings, trophies, accessories and souvenirs.
Traditional Chinese medication containing leopard, tiger and musk deer body

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From paragraph 1, how does a tourist endanger the environment?

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From paragraph 2, what is the reason given by the holidaymakers for committing the
offences in bringing back wildlife items from overseas?
________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
According to paragraph 3, why do some tourists seek out certain souvenirs?
_______________________________________________________________[2 marks]

From paragraph 4, find a word which has the same meaning as buying.
_______________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

From paragraph 5, according to the writer,

(a) What is the importance of CITES?
_______________________________________________________________[1 mark]
(b) How is CITES applied? Give two ways.
(i) _____________________________________________________________[1 mark]
(ii)______________________________________________________________[1 mark]

From paragraph 8, why do many wildlife products are in demand?

(i) _____________________________________________________________[1 mark]
(ii)______________________________________________________________[1 mark]

The responsible tourist has an important role in conservation efforts.

Write a summary of the role a responsible tourist can play in conservation efforts.
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning
Your summary must

be in continuous writing (not in note form)

use relevant material from the text from paragraph 1 paragraph 6

not be longer than 130 words including the 10 words given below
Begin your summary as follows:
A responsible tourist can play an important role in conservation .........

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THEME : SOCIAL ISSUES

Read the list of pets below, then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1-5

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For each of the descriptions below, name the pets that the following people should buy.
No.
Description
Type of pet
1.
Mr and Mrs Pang have just bought a bungalow and so need a
watchdog.
2.

My youngest daughter wants a pet but our house has no room

for a dog or a cat.

3.

Puan Kalsom, a widow, wants a quiet and homely pet as

companion.

4.

Salim has always preferred pets that are striking in looks.

5.

Sandra, who lives in a flat, wants to get a small pet.

Questions 6-10
Based on the information given, give short answers to the following questions.
3. Which pet is supposed to bring good luck to its owner?
______________________________________________________________________
4. Which pet breeds very fast?
______________________________________________________________________
8. Which pet is quiet but temperamental?
______________________________________________________________________
9. Which pet is the only reptile?
______________________________________________________________________
10. Alsatian is a watchdog which needs
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