Smart Module 2 Spm 1119

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1 SPM ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1119

SMART

MODULE 2

2011

ENGLISH

LANGUAGE UNIT

KEDAH EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT

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2 SPM ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1119

SMART MODULE 2 2011

Patron En. Mansor bin Lat

Director of Kedah Education Department Advisor

Tn. Hj. Asmee bin Haji Tajuddin Head of the Academic Sector

Coordinator Pn. Hjh. Zaliha bt Ahmad

The Principal Assistant Director (English Language) Committee Members

Pn. Wan Aisyah bt Haris

(Assistant District Language Officer for Language, Kota Setar) Pn. Hjh. Fadzillah bt Selamat

(Assistant District Language Officer for Languages, Kubang Pasu) En. Yong Kooi Hin

(Assistant District Language Officer for Languages, Baling Sik) En. Nordin bin Mohd. Noor

(Assistant District Language Officer for Languages, Padang Terap) En. Azmi bin Othman

(Assistant District Language Officer for Languages, Kuala Muda Yan) En. Nagaiah Velu

(Assistant District Language Officer for Languages, Langkawi) En. Md. Zahir bin Husin

(Assistant District Language Officer for Languages, Kulim Bandar Baharu) Pn. Nadia Normala Vimala bt Abdullah

(Assistant District Language Officer for Languages, Pendang) Cik Farha bt Sobry

(Assistant District Language Officer for English (Secondary), Kuala Muda Yan En. Oslan bin Yum

(Assistant District Language Officer for English (Secondary), Kubang Pasu

Panel of Smart Module 2 2011 (SPM 1119)

1.

Pn. Farah Ikhmar bt Jafri (SMK Sik)

2.

En. Lim Swee Teong (SMK Simpang Kuala)

3.

YM Raja Nurhayati bt Raja Abdullah (SMK Seri Pantai)

4.

Pn. Norliza bt Abd Hamid (SMK Syed Abu Bakar)

5.

Pn. Razliza bt Razak (SM Vokasional Kulim)

6.

Pn. Noorkhasimah bt Abdul Halim (SMK Dato’ Syed Ahmad)

7.

Pn. Sabjeet Kaur a/p Kasmir Singh (SMK Pendang)

8.

Pn. Adibah@Adiba bt Khusairi (SMK Naka)

9.

Pn. Fadhilah bt Bukil (SMK Mahsuri)

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TABLE OF CONTENT CONTENT 1. INFORMATION TRANSFER 1.1 Teacher‘s Notes 1.2 Student‘s Tips 1.3 Practices Practice 1 Practice 2 Practice 3 Practice 4 Practice 5 Practice 6 Practice 7 Practice 8 Practice 9

2.READING COMPREHENSION AND SUMMARY

2.1 Teacher‘s Notes 2.2 Student‘s Tips 2.3 Practices Practice 1 Practice 2 Practice 3 Practice 4 Practice 5 Practice 6 Practice 7 Practice 8 3. LITERATURE COMPONENT-POEMS 3.1 Teacher‘s Notes 3.2 Student‘s Tips 3.3 Practices Practice 1 Practice 2 Practice 3 Practice 4 Practice 5 Practice 6 Practice 7 Practice 8 Practice 9 Practice 10 Practice 11 Practice 12

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4. LITERATURE COMPONENT-NOVEL 4.1 Teacher‘s Notes 4.2 Student‘s Tips 4.3 Practices Practice 1 Practice 2 Practice 3 Practice 4 Practice 5 Practice 6 Practice 7 5. DIRECTED WRITING 5.1 Teacher‘s Notes 5.2 Student‘s Tips

5.3 Sample Essays and Practices Sample Essay and Practice 1 Sample Essay and Practice 2 Sample Essay and Practice 3 Sample Essay and Practice 4 Sample Essay and Practice 5 Sample Essay and Practice 6 Sample Essay and Practice 7 6. CONTINUOUS WRITING 6.1 Teacher‘s Notes 6.2 Student‘s Tips 6.3 Sample Essays Sample Essay 1 Sample Essay 2 Sample Essay 3 Sample Essay 4 Sample Essay 5 Sample Essay 6 Sample Essay 7 Sample Essay 8 Sample Essay 9 Sample Essay 10 Sample Essay 11 Sample Essay 12 Sample Essay 13 Sample Essay 14 Sample Essay 15 Sample Essay 16

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5 Table of content

1. Information Transfer

1.1 Teacher‘s Notes and Student‘s Tips

1.2 Practice

Practice 1 Practice 2 Practice 3 Practice 4 Practice 5 Practice 6 Practice 7 Practice 8 Practice 9

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1 . INFORMATION TRANSFER

1.1 Tips on Answering Information Transfer Question

1. Study the information in the text carefully.

-The text can varies from advertisements, notices, movie reviews, news report, catalogues, pamphlets and so forth.

2. Read the questions carefully.

-Make sure you know what the questions ask for.

-The questions may require you to write the name of events, titles of movies, or relevant words or phrases taken out of the text.

3. The answer should be short and straight to the point. - Do not write in full sentence or use your own words.

4. You may need to do some logical reasoning for some of the questions. -Note the keywords in each question to help you to choose your answer. 5. Spell your answer correctly.

6. If students give more than one answer, mark will be awarded if only all the answers given are correct.

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7 1.2 Practice

Practice 1

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PROFESSIONAL



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

Professional Development

Programmes

1 Comprehensive Law Library- BLI houses

a specialist law library which allow access to

online resources.

2 Free Books and Study Materials- students

will be provided with free textbook, statute

books, study manuals and revision guide.

3 Accomodation Services- BLI provides

ongoing accommodation service and its hall of

residence will be opening in 2011.

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study Full Time, Part Time, on weekend or via

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OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]

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8 Complete the blanks with the information from the text.

MEMO

1.Name of The College :……….

(1m)

Types of Programmes offered :

2………

(1m)

3………

(1m)

4……….

(1m)

Benefits you get if you study there

5……….………..

(1m)

6……….………..

(1m)

7………..……….

(1m)

8………

(1m)

9……….………..

(1m)

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9 Practice 2

Hundreds attend celebration of Chinese Culture

By : Danny Ooi

GEORGE TOWN: Hundreds of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) students, their family

members and the public held a Chinese New Year celebration recently.

The function, held for the fifth time, was to promote Chinese culture and tradition.

― We hold this event yearly because it is of utmost importance for us to preserve our

culture. We believe it will help the younger generation to embrace their own culture,‖ said the

celebration‘s project director Ng Ze Shen.

Minister in the Prime Minister‘s Department, Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, was the

guest-of-honour. Also present was USM deputy vice-chancellor of student affairs and development

Datuk Dr Omar Osman.

There were performances by USM drum group, USM Chinese Orchestra and singer

Wong Choon Yean. The function also included a lion dance, beat box, twirling diabolo, face

changing, model show and fire-eating.Food, games and other stalls were also set up to

entertain the crowd.

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10 Fill in the blanks below with answers from the news report above.

1. Headline :………

2. Reporter: ………

3. Venue of the event :………..

4. Objective of the event:

………

5. Event manager:

………

Invited V.I.P : 6) Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon

Position:………

7) Datuk Dr Omar Osman

Position:……….

Performances by USM students

8)………..

9)………..

10)………....

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11 Practice 3

TOP3

INDIAN RESTAURANTS

IN PULAU MUTIARA

Drop by Gem Restaurant which offers North and South

Indian cuisines. The restaurant with its fusion of

contemporary and traditional décor, serves a wide array of

food from spicy dishes to creamy delights. The Mutton

Sheekh Kebab marinated in aromatic saffron and spices

pack a punch. The restaurant is at the corner of Bishop

Street and King Street.

Passions of Kerala has two outlets in Penang-one in

Gelugor and the other in New World Park. Numerous

fresh spices are used. The dishes are cooked with a

generous amount of grated amount of grated coconut and

coconut milk. The banana leaf rice is served with an

assortment of vegetables dishes.

Sri Ananda Bahwan has a spacious outlet in Tanjung

Bungah and Little India. Tuck into specialities such as

Gobi Manchurian and the mixed of naan basket which

comes with mint and sweet sauce. They have a wide

variety of sweet and savoury dessert such as bananas

son palpua, palkova and chocolate almond cakes.

(images from yahoo.com)

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12 Fill in the blanks with correct answers from the advertisement .

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13 Practice 4

Edinburgh's Hogmanay Torchlight Procession

The Torchlight Procession opens Edinburgh's Hogmanay festivities. It takes place on 30th December, starting at Parliament Square by St Giles Cathedral at 6.30pm and winding its way down the Mound to Calton Hill.

Grab a torchlight and your blonde wig, and join a bunch of noisy, hairy vikings and Scotsmen as they drag a viking warship up Edinburgh's Calton Hill.On arriving at the hill firework displays and the blazing flames from the ship will light up the night sky when the ship itself is put to the torch.

Hogmanay warmer-upper

A troupe of 30 vikings from the Lerwick Up Helly Aa Viking Festival in Shetland will lead hundreds of torch carriers.They're accompanied by the pipes and drums of both traditional and contemporary outfits, which have included Barnton & Dalkeith Pipe Band, the Coalburn Pipes and Drums, the Tartan Dholies, and Schnickelfritz.

How to get your torches

 Torch vouchers cost £5.00 in advance or £6.00 on the night and are available from the Hogmanay Box Office and Edinburgh Hogmanay ticket outlets. On the day you exchange vouchers for the torches from 4.30pm in Parliament Square by St Giles Cathedral. You can also buy torches on the day from 4.30pm in Parliament Square, at the Lawnmarket , the Tron Information Centre and at Mound Place junction. Money raised by the sale of torches to all those taking part in the procession will go to Edinburgh's One City Trust and Radio Forth‘s Help a Child Appeal.

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Fill in the blanks with correct answers from the advertisement .

The Torchlight Procession 1. Date

2. Time

3. Procession Area

Price of Torch Vouchers:

5………. 6……… Ticket outlets: 7………. 8……….

The Procession

9. 10.

Will be lead by Viking troupe from accompanied by pipes and drum groups

……….. wearing their ………

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15 Practice 5

The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines for world markets (―Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa'' )

is a Malay film history published by KRU Studios to the market internationally with the aim of

introducing the history and culture of the Malay world. Epic film is clearly adapted from the

prose, Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa which narrated the history of the earliest state Kedah.

A film directed by Yusry Abdul Halim (from the KRU) is now showing in Malaysian

cinemas starting from March 10, 2011 (after the royal presentation before the February 25 ),

by Stephen Rahman Hughes as the character Merong Mahawangsa, accompanied by a large

cast of local and foreign, especially Dato 'Haji Rahim Razali, Ummi Nazeera, Khir Rahman,

Jehan Miskin , Umie Aida and Maya Karin.

In the year 120, Roman Empire at that time under the reign of Hadrian, while in China,

Han dynasty are a powerful empire and has expanded its rule to the Central Asian countries.

As the Roman fleet did their repairs and traded in Goa, they asked Merong Mahawangsa to

escort a Roman prince to Southeast Asia, to wed a beautiful Chinese princess from the Han

Dynasty, Princess Meng Li Hua. The Chinese princess and the Roman prince are supposed

to meet halfway and be married on neutral grounds. However, pirate of the Garuda clan has a

different design. They decide to kidnap Princess of China and make it as a hostage. At the

end of irrigation Strait of Malacca, Merong Mahawangsa and the fleet was attacked by

Garuda. Thus, it is the duty of Merong Mahawangsa to rescue Princess of China and

integrate her with the Prince of Rome in a marriage of two great civilizations of East and

West.

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Fill in the blanks with correct answer from the text.

1 Movie Title:

2 Released Date:

3 Director:

4 Producer

5. In this film, Stephen Hughes acts as ……….. 6. This epic was adapted from an old prose of the history of early Kedah ,………. ……….

7. Merong Mahawangsa was instructed to accompany ……….. to meet her betrothed Roman Prince.

8. The Han Princess was on her way to ……… when she was kidnapped by Garuda.

9. The grand wedding of Princess of China and Prince of Rome is a marriage of……… ………

10. Names of three local casts in the film are………..

………..……… .

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17 Practice 6

1. Barley:

Barley ranks below only wheat as a

desirable food. It is the first

recommendation for hot temperament

diseases. Barley is soaked in water, which is

drunk for coughs and sore throats. A soup

made from barley is good for anyone

suffering from the pain of fever.

2. Figs:

It is a fruit from paradise and a cure for

piles. Fresh figs are preferred to be dried.

Although quite nourishing, they are very

hot. So eat of it, for it is a cure for piles and

helps gout

3. Grapes:

It purifies the blood, provides vigour and

health, strengthens the kidneys and clears

the bowels.

4. Honey:

Considered the best remedy for diarrhoea

when mixed in hot water. It is the food of

foods, drink of drinks and drug of drugs. It

is used for creating appetite, strengthening

the stomach, eliminating phlegm; as a meat

preservative, hair conditioner, eye soother

and mouthwash. It is extremely beneficial in

the morning in warm water.

5. Melon:

The eating of it cures every disease.

Generally, the sweeter a melon, the greater

its heat. Green varieties tend to be cold; the

yellow, hot. Melon purifies the bladder and

the stomach, and improves the spinal fluid

and eyesight. Melons should not be eaten

first in a meal.

6. Milk:

It strengthens the back, improved the brain,

renews vision and drives away

forgetfulness. A milk diet is the best

treatment there for dropsy; however,

anyone with fever must avoid milk.

7. Olive Oil and olive

Excellent treatment for skin and hair, delays

old age, and treats inflammation of the

stomach. The older olive oil is, the hotter it

becomes.

Green olives are the most nourishing, and

counteract autointoxication. Black olives

cause the spleen to overproduce bile and

are hard on the stomach. Olive leaves can

be chewed as treatment for inflammation of

the stomach, skin ulcerations, and eruptions

of herpes and hives.

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Source: http://chishti.org/foods_of_the_prophet.htm

Fill in the boxes with the correct answers from the article .

Complete the sentences below from the information in the article.

1. If you eat grapes, it will help you to clear ………. 2. Honey is good to be taken ………..to heal your diarrhoea. 3. Someone with fever are not advised to take ……….. 4. Olive oil is a tremendous treatment for ……… 5. To treat coughs and sore throats, you should ……….

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19 Practice 7

Do you have what it takes to be a Science Superstar?

Come and join the International Petronas Science Talents Competition

THEME:

Creatively Act Out Important Discoveries In Science.

Regional winners will compete against other ―Science Superstars‖ from all over Malaysia in the grand finals at Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur in 26 December 2011

The competition is eligible to all Form 4 to 5 students

Science Superstars National Level Prizes



A 4D/3N Educational tour package to Tokyo Multimedia Set for school

Science Development Programme for school



A 4D/3N Educational tour package to Singapore Multimedia Set for school



An Education/tour package within Malaysia Multimedia Set for school

Judges

1. Dato Siti Noorhaliza

2. Ir.Dr Irwan Shah Ali

3. Tan Sri Dr Nawab Abu

Log on to petrosains.com.my for details or contest entry.

Closing date: 30 June 2011

Endorsed by: Ministry of Education

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20 A National Education Initiative organized by: PETROSAINS

Fill in the blanks with information from the advertisement.

Name of Competition

1………

2.Theme

3. Organiser

……… ………

………

………..

4. Number of Winners

5. Participants

……….

………..

……….

………..

6. Entry Closing Date

7. Final Competition Date

……….

.………

……….

………..

8. Final Competition Venue

9. Judge(s)

………

……….

………..

………...

10. Contact for Information

……….

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21 Practice 8

What is Osteoporosis?

 Osteoporosis means porous bones, where it becomes less dense or more porous.

When this happens, bones becomes weak and more likely to break

 Both men and women suffer osteoporosis but women are at higher risk.

 Consequences of Osteoporosis

Broken hip-majority of those who survive are disabled and only 25% will resume normal

activity

Vertebral fracture- usually the pain starts suddenly and worsen when a person stands or

walks

Wrist fracture- some of the symptoms are pain, swelling and tender wrist. Surgical may be

required and followed by splinting.

(source: Ministry Of Health Malaysia)

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( Image: http://nutriweb.org.my)

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer from the text above.

OSTEOPOROSIS

Meaning

1………

Potential Victims

2………..

Effects

4………

3

……….

Broken Wrist

Symptoms of broken wrist

5……….

6. ……….

7………..

Ways to avoid

8………

9………

10………

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23 Practice 9

Malay Folks Dance

Canggung

Endang

Zapin

This dance is popular in Perlis, a state

near the border of Thailand and once

being ruled by Thailand. The Thai

influence is strong and in Thai,

'canggung' means dancers.

The dance is performed not only

during festivals but also during

wedding ceremonies. The dance is

performed in pairs with the ladies hold

a handkerchief in their hands.

The dancers sing (ala canggung mak

si canggung, canggung canggung la la

la la le) while dancing. They also sing

famous Malay poems according to the

beat and melody of the music.

The musical instruments used the

dance are the gong, violin, two rebana

and a gendang ubi.

Endang is a modern Malay dance

that has the influence of Sumatra

and practiced by the Minang

community of Negeri Sembilan, as

seen movements, costumes and

music.

The dance movements depict the

daily activity of villagers such as

plucking leaves and wiping sweat

from the brow. The dance often

begins with dancers seated in a long

line performing arms movements

that slowly increases in tempo.

Sometimes the dancers hold

traditional tambourines and make

sounds with them while dancing. In

Malaysia, this dance is performed to

the song Din Din Barindin and

present choreographers have

developed it considerably.

It is believed that Muslim

missionaries of the Middle East

namely Persia and Arabia

introduced the dance to Malaya

during the fifteenth century.

The dance was originally

performed by males only

however it is also performed by

female dancers these days.

The simple version of the Zapin

is performed to the rhythm &1234

and the foot is extended out to

the side on the last count.

The music for Zapin comes from

an ensemble of traditional

instruments which include the

lute (gambus), gypsy-type

bongos (marwas) and the violin.

The dancers can then play with

each other, teasing, challenging

and enjoying each others

company. It is most popular in

Johor.

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24 Source:

http://www.dancemalaysia.com/Dance/Traditional/Folk_Dance/

Fill in the boxes with the information from the text.

Dance State Musical Instrument(s) used in

the dance

1. Johor 2.

Endang 3. 4.

5. 6. Gong, rebana , violin and

gendang ubi

Complete the sentences with the information from the text.

7. The Canggung dance is performed in pairs with ……… ………... 8. Endang dance movement displays ………. ……… 9. The meaning of Canggung in Thai is ……… 10.Zapin was introduced to Malaya by ………. ………

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25 2.3 MARK SCHEME

Practice 1

MEMO

1.Name of The College : Bhaling Law Institute

Types of Programmes offered : 2…Pre-University

3…Undergraduate

4…Professional

Benefits you get if you study there

5…Comprehensive Law Library

6…Free books and study material.

7…Accomodation services

8…Flexible study modes

9…Financial assistance

10. Discount you get if you register early is …20 %

Practice 2

1.Headline : Hundreds attend celebration of Chinese Culture

2.Reporter: Danny Ooi

3.Venue of the event :George Town

4.Objective of the event: To promote Chinese culture and tradition as well as to preserve

the culture

5.Event manager: Ng Ze Shen

Invited V.I.P : 6) Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon

Position: Minister in the Prime Minister‘s Department

7) Datuk Dr Omar Osman

Position: USM deputy vice-chancellor of student affairs and

development

Performances by USM student

8)USM drum group

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26 10)Singer/ Wong Choon Yean

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27 Practice 4

The Torchlight Procession

Date:

1. 30

th

December

Time:

2. 6.30pm

Procession Area:

3. the Mound to Calton Hill

Price of Torch Vouchers:

5. £5.00 in advance

6. £6.00 on the night

Ticket outlets:

7. Hogmanay Box Office

8. Edinburgh Hogmanay Ticket Outlets

9. Lerwick Up Aa Viking Festival in Shetland

10. traditional and contemporary outfits.

Practice 5

1 Movie Title:

The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines

2 Released Date:

10 March 2011

3 Director:

Yusry Abdul Halim

4 Producer

KRU Studios

5. In this film, Stephen Hughes acts as Merong Mahawangsa

6. This epic was adapted from an old prose of the history of early Kedah , Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa.

7. Merong Mahawangsa was instructed to accompany Princess Meng Li Hua to meet her betrothed Roman Prince.

8. The Han Princess was on her way to Southeast Asia when she was kidnapped by Garuda.

9. The grand wedding of Princess of China and Prince of Rome is a marriage of two great civilizations of East and West.

10. Names of three local casts in the film are Dato 'Haji Rahim Razali, Ummi Nazeera, Khir Rahman, Jehan Miskin , Umie Aida and Maya Karin. (any three )

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28 Practice 6

6.If you eat grapes, it will help you to clear the bowels.

7.Honey is good to be taken in hot water to heal your diarrhoea.

8.Someone with fever are not advised to take milk.

9.Olive oil is a tremendous treatment for skin and hair.

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29 Practice 7

Name of Competition

1. Science Superstars

2.Theme

3. Organiser

Creatively Act Out Important

Petrosains

Discoveries In Science

4. Number of Winners

5. Participants

Three

Form 4 and Form 5 Students

6. Entry Closing Date

7. Final Competition Date

30 June 2011

26 December 2011

8. Final Competition Venue

9. Judge(s)

Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur

Dato Siti Noorhaliza/

Ir.Dr Irwan Shah Ali/

Tan Sri Dr Nawab Abu

10. Contact for Information

petrosains.com.my

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30 Practice 8

Meaning

1 Porous Bones

Potential Victims of Osteoporosis

2 Men and Women

Effects

4 Vertebral Fracture

3 Broken hip

Broken Wrist

Symptoms of broken wrist

5 pain wrist

6 swelling wrist

7 tender wrist

Ways to avoid

8 eat high-calcium foods

9 exercise regularly

10 do not smoke at young age

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31 Practice 9

Dance

State

Musical Instrument(s) used

in the dance

1. Zapin

Johor

2. the lute, gypsy-type

bongos and violin

Endang

3. Negeri Sembilan

4. tambourines

5. Canggung

6. Perlis

Gong, rebana , violin and

gendang ubi

7. The Canggung dance is performed in pairs with the ladies hold a handkerchief in their

hand.

8. Endang dance movement displays the daily activity of villagers.

9. The meaning of Canggung in Thai is dancers.

10.Zapin was introduced to Malaya by Muslim missionaries of the Middle East/ Persian

and Arabian

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32 CONTENT PAGE

2.READING COMPREHENSION AND SUMMARY

2.1 Teacher‘s notes

2.2 Student‘s Tips

2.3 Practices

Practice 1

Practice 2

Practice 3

Practice 4

Practice 5

Practice 6

Practice 7

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33 1. Reading Comprehension and Summary

1.1 Teacher‟s Notes

1 Ask the students to read the summary question first (Question 31) before they read the

passage in Section C. The summary question normally allows them to get some ideas

of what the passage is all about. It is an advantage for weak students to know the

general idea of the passage before they read it. Teachers must remind the students

that they should not write the summary first but after reading the summary question,

they should read the passage and answer all the comprehension questions.

2. Advise the students to read the passage paragraph by paragraph. After reading each

paragraph, they should read and try to answer the question that is based on that

paragraph. By doing so, the students will be more focused in finding the correct

answer.

3. Students should be able to identify the keywords in each question. The keywords will

be clues for them to find the correct answer in the passage.

4. Students should only copy out the sentence from the text once they have identified the

sentence containing the answer. Of course, they must also be reminded that pronouns

such as I, me, mine, my, our, us and ours must be changed accordingly.

5. Students must be taught to differentiate a word and a phrase. So, if there is a question

asking for a word, they must only write a word for their answer. On the other hand, if

they are supposed to write a phrase, they must only write down a group of words which

is not a complete sentence such as

„uncomplicated deIivery or „indispensable part of

our lives‟. Similarly, if the question requires students to write words as the answer,

teachers should guide students to copy a part of a sentence. Make sure they do not lift

the whole sentence. In short, teachers must ensure students are aware of the

differences of these terms: word, words, phrase and sentence.

6. Students must attempt to check the accuracy of all their answers.

1.2 Student‟s Tips

1. Students must understand the requirement/s of the summary.

2. Students must mark the lines where the summary starts and ends.

3. Students should know that the first 3 lines normally contain the first point or at least a

content point.

4. Students must refer to the summary requirement/s before they finally copy out any

sentence as their content point. They must be encouraged to question themselves

accordingly such as by asking

“Is this a danger he faced?” or “Is this how they solved

their problems?”. The questions they pose to themselves are their guide in selecting

the relevant and accurate content points.

5. When students have picked a sentence as their content point, they should copy the

sentence completely to avoid any distortion of meaning.

6. For weak or very weak students, they may copy the longest paragraph up to 130

words. By doing so, they should be able to score several marks for content points.

7. Students must also copy the punctuations accurately as they appear in the passage.

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8. They should try as far as possible to keep to the word limit. Exceeding it will just be a

waste of time and effort as anything written beyond it will not be considered at all. However, no marks will be penalised for the extra words included.

9. By simply copying out sentences correctly, students will be able to earn 2 marks for Use of Language.

Marks for summary:

Paraphrasing (P) : 5 Content points 10

Use of Language (UE): 5 Language 5

10/2= 15

5 (Language) (Total marks)

LANGUAGE DESCRIPTORS Marks for language: 5 marks

(Add marks for paraphrase and use of English and divide by two)

MARK

PARAPHRASE

MARK

USE OF ENGLISH

5

• sustained rephrasing • allow phrases from text • which are difficult to substitute

• expression is secure

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• language is accurate

• occasional slips or minor errors • very well-organised and coherent throughout

• marked ability to use original complex structures

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• free from stretches of concentrated lifting

• expression is generally sound

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• well-organised and coherent in most parts

• some ability to use original and complex structures

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• intelligent and selective lifting

• expression is not always secure

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• fairly well-organised coherent in some parts

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• attempts to substitute with own language limited to single word

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• meaning is not in doubt • frequent serious errors • poorly organized land lacks coherence

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35 PRACTICE 1

Section C

[25 marks] Questions 26 – 31 are based on the following passage.

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One day, a young man was cleaning out his late grandfather‘s belongings when he came across a bright red envelope. Written on the front were the words, "To my grandson‖. Recognising his grandfather‘s writing, the young man opened the envelope. A letter inside read:

―Dear Grandson, years ago you came to me for help. You said, ―Grandpa, how is it that you‘ve accomplished so much in your life and you‘re still full of energy I‘m already tired of struggling. How can I get that same enthusiasm that you‘ve got?‖

―I didn‘t know what to say to you then as you were still too young to comprehend the complexities of life. But knowing my days are numbered, I figure that I owe you an answer. So here is what I believe. I think a lot of it has to do with how a person looks at things. I call it „keeping your eyes wide open‟.

First, realise that life is filled with surprises, some not so pleasant and others quite shocking but many are good ones. If you don‘t keep watching for them, you‘ll miss half the excitement. Expect to be thrilled once in a while, and you will be. You attract what you think of the most in life.

When you meet up with challenges, welcome them. Do not bolt! They‘ll leave you wiser, stronger, and more capable than you were the day before. You‘ll be glad you dare to take the bull by its horns.

When you make a mistake, be grateful for the things it taught you. Failure should not stop you from pursuing your dreams. No one is perfect. Resolve to use that lesson to help you reach your goals,

And always follow the rules — even the little ones. When you follow the rules, life works. If you think you ever really get by with breaking the rules, you‘re only fooling yourself. Remember crime does not pay and our past has a sneaky way of creeping up to us.

It‘s also important to decide exactly what you want. Then, keep your mind focused on it, and be prepared to receive it. Being focused on a goal spurs us towards the right direction by channelling our energy on what is actually important so that we are not too overwhelmed by obstacles.

But be ready to end up in some new places too. Change is part of growing up. As you grow with the years. you‟ll be given bigger shoes to fill. So be ready for endings as well as challenging beginnings. Life will not be so predictable. It can also be fun too.

Sometimes we have to be brave enough to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Life isn‘t just reaching peaks. Part of it is moving from one peak to the next. If you rest too long in between, you might be tempted to quit. Complacency and contentment will set in. You will not desire to move on. You can become lazy or indifferent.

Leave the past in the past. Climb the next mountain and enjoy the view. Dump things that weigh you down emotionally and spiritually. When an old resentment, belief or attitude becomes heavy, lighten your load. Shed those hurtful attitudes that slow you down and drain your energy.

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So consider all the pathways ahead, and decide which ones to follow. Then, believe in yourself get up, and get going.

And be sure to take breaks once in a while. Everyone needs to recharge their batteries. They‘ll give you a renewed commitment to your dreams, and a cheerful, healthy perception of the things that matter the most to you. Your vision will be sharper and your goals clearer.

―Most important of all, never give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner, is the one who resolves to win. Losers quit too early in the race. Give life everything you‘ve got, and life will give its best back to you.‖

Love always, Grandpa.

by Steve Brunkhorst

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26 (a) From paragraph 1, why did the young man open the letter in the bright red envelope? _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(b) From paragraph 2, what inspired the grandfather to write this letter?

_____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

27 (a) From paragraph 3, what does the phrase ‗keeping your eyes wide open‟ mean? _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(b) From paragraph 4,what are some of the surprises in life if we keep our eyes open? _____________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )

28 (a) From paragraph 5, how should the young man face challenges in life?

_______________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )

(b) From paragraph 7, what was the grandfather‘s advice with regards to rules?

_______________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )

29 (b) From paragraph 9, explain the phrase ‗you‟ll be given bigger shoes to fill.‘

______________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )

(b) From paragraph 14, how can life give its best back to us?

______________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )

30 Do you think it is important not to be a quitter in the race of life? Why?

______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ( 2 marks )

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31 Based on the passage given, write a summary on:

 the lessons of life given by the grandfather to his grandson.

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 form (not in note from)

 use materials from lines 11 to 53

 not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below Begin your summary as follows:

I believe that it has a lot to do with ………..

……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ………

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……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… Vocabulary Practice

For each of the meaning of the words used in the article, find the word which matches the meaning.

1 (Line 7) great eagerness to do something - ………. 2 (Line 10) limited - ………

3 (Line 15) a state in which you are very interested and enthusiastic about something - ……….

4 (Line 25) deceiving - ………. 5 (Line 28) concentrated - ………..

6 (Line 36) highest point of achievement - ………

7 (Line 42) a feeling of betterment and anger - ……….. 8 (Line 43) make someone tired - ……….

9 (Line 48) made a new start - ……….. 10 (Line 49) outlook - ……….

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SUMMARY WORKSHEET (Student copy)

 the lessons of life given by the grandfather to his grandson. Begin your summary as follows:

I believe that it has a lot to do with ………..

1. I think a lot of it has to do with how a person looks at things

2. First, realise that life is filled with surprises, some not so pleasant and others quite

shocking but many are good ones. If you don‘t keep watching for them, you‘ll miss half the

excitement. Expect to be thrilled once in a while, and you will be.

3. When you meet up with challenges, welcome them. Do not bolt! They‘ll leave you wiser,

stronger, and more capable than you were the day before.

4. When you make a mistake, be grateful for the things it taught you. Failure should not stop

you from pursuing your dreams. No one is perfect. Resolve to use that lesson to help you

reach your goals,

5. And always follow the rules — even the little ones. When you follow the rules, life works. 6. It‘s also important to decide exactly what you want. Then, keep your mind focused on it,

and be prepared to receive it.

7. So be ready for endings as well as challenging beginnings.

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9. Leave the past in the past.

10. Remember that your choices will create your successes and your failures.

11. And be sure to take breaks once in a while. Everyone needs to recharge their batteries.

They‘ll give you a renewed commitment to your dreams, and a cheerful, healthy perception

of the things that matter the most to you.

12. ―Most important of all, never give up on yourself.

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PRACTICE 2

Section C

[25 marks]

Questions 26 – 31 are based on the following passage.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

It is not an easy task to be a good sportsman. What is actually sportsmanship? A good sportsmanship is the quality of someone who is inclined to the area of sports and plays rather fairly by following the rules of the game. Besides, the sportsman respects the judgment of the referees and all the officials in the game, knowing that they are not biased. A good sportsman will also treat the opponents with respect.

Practising good sportsmanship in real-life situations is not easy. However, there are some guidelines in which one can follow.

Firstly, it is of the utmost importance to learn as much of the sports as possible. This is because a good sportsman should play by the rules. The sportsman must be cooperative by showing up for practice, working hard and realizing that teamwork is important to ensure success.

In addition, it is important to talk politely and act courteously towards the teammates, the opponents, the coaches and even the opponents‘ coaches before, during and even after the games or events. Furthermore, never forget to get in touch with the officials presiding over the game and also the spectators.

Remember to stay cool. Never ever lose your temper. A good sportsman should not give up easily. A game is only a game and the chances of winning are fifty-fifty, so no matter how hard you have played the game, be realistic. Remember that there is a winner and a loser in a game. No one likes to lose, but learn to take defeat as a challenge.

Another thing a good sportsman must remember is to avoid settling disputes with violence. In case there is such a dispute, seek the advice of a coach or an official. If you respond with violence, the problem is that as a sportsman, you can be penalized. The effect is that your chances in winning a game are very slim. It is important to cheer your teammates with positive statements. Every member in the team is important. It is good to avoid trash talking about the other team.

Moreover, remember to acknowledge and applaud the good plays. If your team loses the game, do not feel disappointed. A good play should be given the credit.

Lastly, congratulate your opponents if they win the game. Learn to accept defeat gracefully. Congratulate your opponents on a game well played.

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26 From paragraph 1, list two qualities of a good sportsmanship.

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

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27 From paragraph 3,

(a) why is it important to learn as much of the sports as possible?

______________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (b) how can a good sportsman show his cooperation?

______________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(a) which word in this paragraph has the same meaning as the word ‗adversaries‘?

______________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (b) explain the meaning of the word ‗presiding‘.

______________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

29 (a) From paragraph 5, what are the chances in winning a game?

______________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (b) From paragraph 6, state the likely thing that will happen to a sportsman if

a dispute ends in violence.

______________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

30 In paragraph 9, what are the ways a good sportsman should do if the opponents win the game? Write in your own words.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________ [2 marks]

31 Based on the passage given, write a summary on:

 what is good sportsmanship

 ways to practise good sportsmanship

Your summary must:

 be in continuous writing form (not in note form)

 use materials from line 1 to the end

 not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below Begin your summary as follows:

Demonstrating good sportsmanship is important in any games or sports ………...

………..… ……….… ……….… ……….…

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………..… ……….… ……….… ……….… ………..… ……….… ……….… ……….… ………..… ……….… ……….… ……….… ………..… ……….… Vocabulary Practice

1. (Line 2) to tend to think or behave in a particular way - ___________________

2. (Line 5) showing favour towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons - ___________________

3. (Line 13) showing politeness - ___________________

4. (Line 19) accepting in a sensible way what it is actually possible to do or achieve in a particular situation - ______________________

5. (Line 23) disagreement between two people - ____________________

6. (Line 25) not as big as you would like or expect - ____________________

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SUMMARY (Student use)

 what is good sportsmanship

 ways to practise good sportsmanship Begin your summary as follows:

Demonstrating good sportsmanship is important in any games or sports ………...

1. A good sportsmanship is the quality of someone who is inclined to the area of

sports and plays rather fairly by following the rules of the game.

2. Besides, the sportsman respects the judgment of the referees and all the officials

in the game, knowing that they are not biased.

3. A good sportsman will also treat the opponents with respect.

4. Firstly, it is of the utmost importance to learn as much of the sports as possible.

5. The sportsman must be cooperative by showing up for practice, working hard and

realizing that teamwork is important to ensure success.

6. In addition, it is important to talk politely and act courteously towards the

teammates, the opponents, the coaches and even the opponents‘ coaches before, during and even after the games or events.

7. Remember to stay cool. Never ever lose your temper. A good sportsman should

not give up easily.

8. Another thing a good sportsman must remember is to avoid settling disputes with

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If you respond with violence, the problem is that as a sportsman, you can be

penalized.

9. Moreover, remember to acknowledge and applaud the good plays

10. Lastly, congratulate your opponents if they win the game. Learn to accept defeat

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PRACTICE 3

Section C

[25 marks]

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Many of us have books at home. These books can range from reference books to encyclopedias, journals, magazines or even fiction books. However, we lack the knowledge to convert these books into a home library. The books are normally stacked in boxes and left in the attics or storerooms to collect dust.

What is a home library? A home library is a little area of space in a corner of a home or even a small room where we can place all our reading materials, references and electronic resources. A home library can be turned into a cosy room of references by the family members. Here, the family may run activities that are related to reading such as games like Scrabble, chess, word puzzles and crossword puzzles.

Normally, a home library contains printed and non-printed reading materials. Materials such as reading tools can also be placed in the home library. Some examples of such reading materials are the dictionaries, atlas, encyclopedias, manuals on bikes or cars, recipes or even telephone directories.

In addition, it is good to add in some light reading materials or viewing materials in the home library. There are a vast collection of novels, picture books, magazines, family photo albums and articles that can be collected by the family members for reference. Other added collections to the home library are videotapes, cassettes, CD-ROMs, board games and even brochures.

Most people do not realize that having a home library is beneficial. A home library can help to foster a long-life love for reading among the family members. Children can be given the opportunity to be exposed to reading books at a young age. Indirectly, the young readers can be inculcated with the love for reading. Reading can be made as one of the activities for the family members. The parents can guide the children to read books and at the same time, foster good family relationships. Children can also be fostered to adopt a positive attitude to appreciate reading materials and knowledge that can be of value to them. In the long run, the family members can develop their reading process. A home library enables the family members to read materials within the confines of their own homes. The materials can be easily accessed at any time. Moreover, the reading activities can be carried out to improve the thinking skills of family members.

There are many activities that one can carry out in a home library. In this little library of knowledge, one can test the family members on a skill of chess, Scrabble or the Malay strategic game called ‗congkak‘. In this small corner of a room, one can also teach the family members to make some handicrafts like origami. A family can also sit together to test their command of vocabulary through Scrabble, a crossword puzzle and a list of other board games. There are also games that challenge the mind that can be stored in this home library. One example is the ‗Sahibba‘.

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To make the home library a good resource centre for family members and even friends, one example is to get the help of the state public library management on ways to manage and run the home library. Some bookshelves will be needed to make the place presentable. Another way is to arrange the books according to the types and interests.

It is easy to set up a home library. Get your home organized and have a corner of your room or even a special room to get this place started. You may be surprised that your family members will actually need such a room.

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(a) what is a home library?

____________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (b) which word in this paragraph has the same meaning as the word comfortable? ____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

27 From paragraph 2, what kind of games are related to reading? List two kinds.

(a) _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (b) _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

28 From paragraph 3, list two materials that can be found in a home library.

(a) _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (b) _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

29 From paragraph 5, state two advantages of having a home library.

(a) _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (b) _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(a) where can one get help to run a home library?

_____________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (b) explain the meaning of the word ‗presentable‘.

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 what is a home library

 the benefits of having a home library

Your summary must:

 be in continuous writing form (not in note form)

 not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below Begin your summary as follows:

Having a home library is important in every family for...

……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ………

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……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… Vocabulary Practice

1. (Line 4) a room or space just below the roof of a house, often used for storing thing - ___________________

2. (Line 7 ) something that can be used to help achieve an aim, especially a book, equipment, etc. that provides information for teachers and students - ___________________

3. (Line 9) connected with something or somebody in some way - ___________________

4. (Line 16) extremely large in area, size, amount, etc - ______________________

5. (Line 21) to encourage something to develop - ____________________

6. (Line 22) to let somebody find out about something by giving them experience of it or showing them what it is like: - ____________________

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SUMMARY (Student use)

 what is a home library

 the benefits of having a home library Begin your summary as follows:

Having a home library is important in every family for...

1. its many benefits

2. A home library is a little area of space in a corner of a home or even a small room

where we can place all our reading materials, references and electronic resources.

3. A home library can be turned into a cosy room of references by the family

members. Here, the family may run activities that are related to reading such as

games like Scrabble, chess, word puzzles and crossword puzzles.

4. Normally, a home library contains printed and non-printed reading materials.

5. In addition, it is good to add in some light reading materials or viewing materials in

the home library. There are a vast collection of novels, picture books, magazines,

family photo albums and articles that can be collected by the family members for

reference. Other added collections to the home library are videotapes, cassettes,

CD-ROMs, board games and even brochures.

6. A home library can help to foster a long-life love for reading among the family members.

7. Children can be given the opportunity to be exposed to reading books at a young

age. Indirectly, the young readers can be inculcated with the love for reading.

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9. The parents can guide the children to read books and at the same time, foster

good family relationships.

10. Children can also be fostered to adopt a positive attitude to appreciate reading

materials and knowledge that can be of value to them.

11. A home library enables the family members to read materials within the confines

of their own homes. The materials can be easily accessed at any time.

12. Moreover, the reading activities can be carried out to improve the thinking skills

of family members.

13. In this small corner of a room, one can also teach the family members to make

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Section C

[25 marks]

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The Teddy Bear, once the most loved stuffed toy, is losing its appeal. This alarming news comes from the German company which claims it made the first jointed soft toy bears in 1902. The toy bears were delivered to toy shops before Christmas that year. Toy collectors are losing interest in the Teddy Bear and are looking for other types of stuffed toys.

Rival British and American companies, however, challenge the German company‘s claim to being the creator of the Teddy Bear but the German toy company, Steiff, says that it has documents to prove their claim. Typical of German thoroughness, Steiff has files filled with sketches, diagrams and photographs of the first Teddy Bear.

Germans learnt about President Theodore ‗Teddy‘ Roosevelt‘s brush with a bear while hunting. Likely exaggerated, the account went on to say that after the incident, the American president went hunting in an area where there were no bears. In hopes of placating the president someone tied a bear cub to a tree. The president was infuriated at what he termed ‗unsporting behaviour‘ and called off the hunt.

A field day was had by pundits and cartoonists because of the incident. ‗Teddy Bear‘ stories and cartoons cropped up everywhere. This opportunity was not missed by composers and entrepreneurs who quickly pounced on the merchandising gimmick. Soon almost every type of product had pictures of Teddy and his Bear printed on them.

Toymakers jumped on the bandwagon, too. Here is where rival companies lay claims to being the creator of the original Teddy Bear. German toymaker, Richard Steiff, said that his company finished making the first jointed Teddy Bears in the autumn of 1902 and supplied toy-shops with them in time for Christmas.

It was at the Leipzig Trade Fair in 1903 that the breakthrough came for the Teddy Bear when an American toy seller ordered 3 000 bears at the last possible moment.

For a century, Teddy Bears played a very important role in the lives of young and old alike. The bears provided comfort and consolation to these people and never went out of fashion through good and bad times. In the nostalgic 90s, Teddy Bears became highly-valued collectors‘ items. Previously, there were already serious collectors, but enthusiasm peaked during this period. All at once, there were Teddy Bear Magazines, Teddy Bear fairs and markets only for Teddy Bears and ancient threadbare Teddy Bears fetched astronomical sums.

However, there are signs that Teddy is losing its appeal as the most desired collectable. Certain manufacturers blame it on the aftermath of September 11 and others on the economic downturn. Whatever the reason, people are buying fewer Teddy Bears than they used to.

(A dapted from Ernest Gill, Sunday Star, 24 November 2002)

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26 In paragraph 1, according to the writer,

(a) Which was once the most popular stuffed toy in the world?

_____________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (b) What has happened to it now?

______________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

27 From paragraph 1, when and by whom was the first Teddy Bear made?

_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ [2 marks]

28 From the evidence in paragraphs 4 and 5, name two groups of people who exploited the ‗Teddy Bear‘ stories.

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

29 In Paragraph 6, the writer says that it was at the Leipzig Trade Fair in 1903 that the ‗breakthrough‘ came for the Teddy Bear. What was the ‗breakthrough‘?

_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ [2 marks]

30 In your own words, explain how the Teddy Bear became such an important part of people‘s lives in the nostalgic 90s.

_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ [2 marks]

 the origin of the Teddy Bear

 its rise in popularity and its recent decline.

Your summary must

 be in continuous writing form (not in note from)

 not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below Begin your summary as follows:

A German toymaker claimed that he was the creator of ………

……… ………