Teachers' Guide 030307

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MAJLIS PEPERIKSAAN MALAYSIA(MALAYSIAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL)

Teachers Guide

Contents Page

Pathways to MUET 2 3

Samples of genres/resources for classroom use 4 28

Skills Exposure 29 31

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PATHWAYS TO MUET

Learning Outcome: Write an Essay in Response to a Stimulus

STIMULUS: A letter to the editor of a newspaper questioning the patriotism of students

sent overseas to study but who prefer to stay on in the country they studied in.

PATH 1: A Building Block Approach

Guided

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Building

Language

Focus

Structural

SupportPRODUCT

Ss engage in

guided whole-

class study,

evaluation &

reaction to

stimulus, also

deconstruction of

arguments raised

Vocabulary

work, semantic

mapping

focusing on

responses to

letter

Ss are given

language input

and practice e.g

to (dis)agree, to

argue, support,

exemplify etc

SS are given

the framework

of essay. SS use

vocabulary,

language

scaffolding and

framework to

draft essay

SS will write

final essay after

consultation

with and

feedback from

teacher.

PATH 2: Task-based Approach

SUB-TASK1 SUB-TASK 2 SUB-TASK 3 SUB-TASK 4 FINAL TASK

Ss to read

stimulus, list key

arguments &own reactions

Ss get into

groups &

compare notes,state & defend

stand

Ss list opposing

&

complementaryviews raised on

topic in group

discussion

SS prepare

outline of essay

using suitabletool to address

issues raised by

stimulus

SS expand

organised notes

into an essayaddressing issue

raised in letter

Reading, reacting, responding,

justifying

Considering,

Reflecting

Organising

thoughts

Responding to

stimulus

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PATH 3: A Skills-based Approach

SKILL ACTIVITIES

Reading Read a letter to the editor and critically evaluate it for objectivity,

rationality & soundness of argument

Listening Listen to a recording of an interview with a senior citizen which focuses

on the question of patriotism, note important points, supporting details,

objectivity, bias etc.

Listening &

Speaking

Get into groups discuss the views of the senior citizen and the writer of

the article. Then state your own views on the issues raised by letter,

giving reasons to support your stand.

Writing Write an essay on the question of patriotism addressing issues especially

raised by the writer of the letter to the editor, presenting main points,

supporting arguments etc.

PATH 4: A Process-based Approach

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 PRODUCT

SS discuss and

analyse

contents of

stimulus

Ss map structure

and content. List

main points &

supporting

details for eachpoint.

Write 1st Draft

of Essay in

response to the

letter to the

editor. Conferwith Tr.

Based on

feedback, Ss

rewrite essay

Ss produce final

product an

essay in

response to the

issues raised bythe letter to the

editor.

PATH 5: A Thematic Approach

THEME RESOURCES

PATRIOTISM

Audio Input Blog A Letter Write an Essay

Play a

recording of an

interview with asenior citizen

which focuses

on the question

of patriotism

Identify a blog

site on issues of

immigrants andpatriotism and

get students to

access it to note

exchanges on

given issues

Get Ss to read

the letter to the

editor

Based on what

Ss have

listened,accessed, read

and discussed,

theyll write an

essay

addressing only

those issues

raised in the

letter.

Ss will listen

and take notes

Ss will take

down notes and

respond toissues raised, in

groups.

SS will study

the letter and

criticallyanalyse it.

Draft, revise

and write essay

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Samples of Genres/Resources for classroom use

Genre Resources Page No.

1. Instructions Octopus Island 5

2. News Bulletin 5 items 6

3. News items over radio 4 news items 7

4. Radio Talk Show Eco Tourism 8 9

5. Talks Improving Communications with Parents 10

6. Interviews What English Means To Me 11

7. Meetings Student Club Committee Meeting 12

8. Welcome Speech Welcoming Young Graduates 13

9. Press Conference Awards for Research Work 14

10. Scientific Findings Fibre products from used oil palm trees 15 16

11. Literary texts Extract from Mother and Son by R.K. Narayan 17 18

12. Journal Articles Eye Diseases from Journal of Medical Sciences 19

13. Text from

biography/autobiography

Mother Tongue by Amy Tan 20 21

14. Documentary text Dolphins 22 23

15. Speech Opening Speech by Health Minister on

Asthma

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16. Oral Report Malaysian Youth Culture 25

17. Campaign WWF Endangered Species Campaign 26

18. Song titles Arranged according to themes 27 28

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1. Instructions: Octopus island

Instructions on Rescue Operations

Use your A4 paper as a portrait painting. On the top right hand corner draw a compass point

with the top pointing to the north.

Gentlemen, we have been entrusted with a delicate rescue operation. The life of a very

prominent figure depends on our expertise.

Listen to the directions carefully for we are going to parachute and land on the island. Draw

this island which is shaped like an octopus with the body in the north and four tentacles

pointing to the south. These tentacles are the peninsulas. The body and the tentacles are

almost of the same length.

Right in the centre of the body of the octopus is the highest part of the island. On top of thishighland is the castle named Castle Rock. That is where our captive is held.

On the peninsula due East, at the very tip, is the ferry landing. The place is crowded with

bazaars and shops. On the extreme western peninsula is the fort which houses the main army.

This fort guards the whole western coast of the peninsula. Right at the place where the 4

peninsulas join the mainland, is a vast jungle. This jungle stretches across the island. This is

where we are going to parachute down. Our landing site is due north of the jungle but south

of the highland.

The expected time of landing is 0030 hours. Please be reminded to bring along your compass,

survival kit, food rations and weapons.

Please ensure you land without being seen. The rescue of our captive depends on secrecy and

accuracy. Be prepared.

Thank you, gentlemen.

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2. News Bulletin: 5 items

Voice 1: This is part of a news bulletin. Listen carefully.

Voice 2: Here is the news. Police are investigating a crash in the underground train station

that occurred during the rush hour this morning. One of the commuters who

escaped with minor injuries said that she heard a small explosion before the train

screeched to a halt just as it was entering the station. The doors were jammed and

when officials opened the doors manually 10 minutes later, a second train

slammed into the stationary train killing twelve and injuring over a hundred

people. Train officials said the computer system malfunctioned inexplicably.

Investigations are still on going to find the cause of the accident.

A woman was found dead in busy Chow Kit Road in Kuala Lumpur late

yesterday evening. The body has yet to be claimed by relatives. Fellow beggars

told police that she was a regular beggar who sat on the steps of the pedestrianbridge at Chow Kit Road. Papers found on her body identified her as Rosiah

Bulkanain. A bank savings book was found in her belongings and showed she

had in excess of 100 000 Ringgit. Police have requested those who are related to

her to phone in and to identify the body. They expect to receive many phone calls

from people.

The recent floods in Alam Perdana have been attributed to illegal logging

activities on a nearby hill. Investigations showed that a group of people had been

working at night using bulldozers and even helicopters to fell the trees and move

the logs out of the area. Complaints by nearby residents stated that recent rains

flooded their houses. They want the authorities to arrest the culprits and make

them pay compensation for the losses. If the logging thieves can afford high techequipment, they can also afford to pay compensation. Police are investigating.

In an unrelated incident, loggers in Pahang have called in the wildlife department

to look into the matter of elephants destroying their logging camp. Losses are

estimated to be around 250 000. Evidently a baby elephant was injured by a log

which accidentally rolled down a hill. The loggers believed that the mother

elephant had called the rest of the herd to take revenge. The authorities think the

loggers are reading too much into the incident but will nevertheless look into the

matter.

And now the business news. The government of the African nation of Zawi, has

appointed Dr Mmbago as Director of a new ministry to look into the strategies foravoiding future unrest in the country. Recent surveys identified the cause to be

the wealth difference between the haves and the have nots. Information

obtained showed that the majority of the poor are migrants from the rural areas

who have come to the city to look for jobs. These migrants usually work at

dangerous jobs without insurance coverage or good working conditions.

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3. News Items over Radio: 4 news items

Voice 1: This is a recording of some news items. Listen carefully.

Voice 2: A team of four researchers from the National University of Malaysia (UKM) won

a gold medal when they participated in the International Exhibition of Inventions

in Geneva, Switzerland. Their award-winning invention uses solar energy to

produce heat for drying agricultural products. The team also received a prize

from the Swiss Society for Environmental Protection. Some 1000 inventions

from 44 countries were featured in the exhibition. A total of 31 exhibits

displayed were from Malaysia.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has identified three rivers that will be

the first to benefit from a campaign to clean up polluted rivers in the country.

The three rivers are Sungai Melaka in Malacca, Sungai Skudai in Johor and

Sungai Langat in Selangor. Sungai Skudai and Sungai Langat were selectedbecause they are important sources of public water supply, while Sungai Melaka

is a tourism and recreation asset. Cleaning efforts will cost over one million

Ringgit. Other rivers in the country will be cleaned later in the future.

The Archaeological Research Centre of Universiti Sains Malaysia recently

discovered evidence of an early human settlement at Lenggong in Perak. The site

is believed to be the largest of its kind in South East Asia. Researchers found

heavy-duty tools that could have been used as choppers and hammers, as well as

smaller tools that may have been used as knives and hunting weapons. The

settlement, which is between 20 000 and 30 000 years old, is believed to have

been the site of a workshop where stone tools were made. Other sites of ancient

human habitation have previously been found in Lenggong, including one sitethat dates back to 100 000 years ago.

There has been public concern in Malaysia over the weaker performance of male

students in schools and institutions of higher learning compared to that of female

students. Poor performance leads to a higher drop-out rate for boys. Although

boys outnumber girls in primary schools, there are 30 per cent more female

students than male students at tertiary level. A study that investigated this

problem found that girls had better learning skills and used more effective

learning strategies. The study also linked academic performance to teaching

style: boys prefer the style of teaching used by male teachers, while girls are

happier with the teaching style of female teachers.

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4. Radio Talk Show: Eco Tourism

Voice 1: You will listen to part of an interview.

Voice 2: Mr Teo, I understand that you are the managing director of Borneo Eco Tours.

Can you please tell us what eco-tourism means?

Voice 3: In this country it has been defined by the Eco-Tourism Master Plan of the

government as a tourism sector that is nature based and one which brings benefits

to the local community. Many people are not very clear about what it really

means, as there has been widespread misuse of the term by irresponsible tour

operators. So long as they bring tourists to the countryside, they think theyre

promoting eco-tourism.

Voice 2: Where does Malaysia stand in terms of the development of eco-tourism?

Voice 3: Tourism in this country has always been concerned with quantity rather than

quality. With this year being Eco-Tourism Year, well have the chance to look at

ourselves and rethink what we want. Most operators want to maximize

everything and we have already seen the consequences of neglecting the

environment. Only when we are concerned about conserving the environment

can we have sustainable eco-tourism. Management strategy and education are the

two key elements in sustainable eco-tourism.

Voice 2: Can you please elaborate, Mr Teo?

Voice 3: Good management is critical for the success of eco-tourism. Many of our eco-

tourism destinations are located in sensitive areas such as Taman Negara,Kinabalu Park, Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre and Mulu Caves. From

the viewpoint of an environmentalist, I would say there should be a limit to the

number of tourists to these places, but from the viewpoint of an operator, I would

want as many allowed in as possible. Good management is finding the right

balance. Maintenance of the environment is another factor. We seem to lack a

maintenance culture. We have the rules and regulations but our weakness is in

implementation.

Voice 2: So where does education come in?

Voice 3: Eco-tourism emerged in the last ten years because mass tourism has caused

beaches to be polluted, parks to be congested and the local community to beexploited. Eco-tourism then became a new philosophy because educated tourists

can see the level of destruction mass tourism causes and want to stop it.

Voice 2: Do you foresee any problem in making this year the Eco-Tourism Year?

Voice 3: WellI know for a fact that many non-governmental organizations are against

gazetting the year as an eco-tourism year in the first place. Their reason is that

the exposure will only make more people capitalize on our natural resources

without assuming responsibility.

Voice 2: What can be done now to make Malaysia the destination of eco-tourism?

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Voice 3: We need to look ahead and around. Our neighbours are also rich in natural

resources. Look at how big Bali is and Thailand is already known all over the

world for its food, culture and exotic destinations. But we should not attempt to

create a better Bali or another Phuket. We should develop our own personality,

understand our strengths and capitalize on them.

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5. Talk: Improving Communications with Parents

Voice 1: This is part of a talk on improving communications with parents.

Voice 2: You know, everyone says that the teenage years are very difficult years, both for

teenagers and for the people around them. One of the common problems that I

come across in my counseling work is tension and misunderstanding between

teenagers and their parents. Sometimes it seems that parents dont understand

you at all. And you dont understand them, either.

Communication is one of the most important elements involved in getting along

with other people. So, today, Im going to give you a few ideas about how you

can communicate better with your parents. Maybe, with better communication,

youll find that you get along better with them, too.

First, try treating your parents as if they were your friends. That may sound a bitfantastic to some of you! I dont mean you should talk to them in the same way

that you talk to your friends or about the same things. I just mean, be tolerant,

give them a chance just as you would to a friend.

Secondly, remember that they are human, just like you! You know how miserable

you feel when things are going badly for you, but did you ever consider that your

parents might have problems, too? There are all kinds of things they may be

worried or depressed about money, health, work, family matters, even you!

Make a point to talk to them about everyday things. Ask them about their work,

their interests, their opinions about world affairs. You might be surprised to find

that you have more in common with your parents than you thought. Whats

more, they will start to see you in a different light. If they feel that you aremaking an attempt to get along with them, they may be more willing to listen to

your point of view.

Thirdly, when you have something important to discuss with your parents, be

well-prepared. Get your ideas sorted out beforehand, and think of how you will

answer points that they may raise. Getting started is the most difficult part, so

practice your opening lines. Choose a time when everyone is free and relaxed.

For example, dont bring up a touchy subject just before your father has to leave

for work. Also, make sure there are no distractions around, like the television,

and maybe you should take the telephone off the hook.

Fourthly, be prepared to listen, even if your main purpose is to speak! Parents areused to being listened to, and it takes them a long time to get out of the habit.

Dont interrupt or argue thats considered rude in any conversation. Parents are

not always reasonable, but even if what they say is hurtful and upsetting, let them

finish, and try to keep cool. Find that most communication problems arise when

people are overcome by their emotions. If you stay calm, you might be able to

get your parents to see the matter more rationally.

Finally, if your attempt doesnt work out as planned, dont give up. Try again

another time, but wait until things have cooled down. And if you raised your

voice or became emotional, and said anything you shouldnt have said, apologise.

A sincere apology repairs a lot of damage and it also tells your parents that you

are really a mature and considerate person.

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6. Interview: What English Means To Me

This is part of a survey on What English Means to me. Listen carefully.

Interviewer: Our first participant today is Puan Soraya, who is working with the

government. Puan Soraya, could you tell us what English means to you?

Puan Soraya: WellalthoughBahasa Melayu remains our medium of instruction, it doesnot mean that we need not learn English. Some people feel that learning

English will threaten the position of the national language. This is not true.

English is widely spoken in the world and as citizens of the 21 st century; we

should consider it important to be able to speak in more than one language.

English is also widely used on the Internet. Personally, I find it very useful to

be able to speak English when representing Malaysia overseas or when I am

travelling.

Interviewer: Thank you Puan Soraya. Now lets listen to Datuk Shah

Datuk Shah: hrmph English has opened up a whole world of ideas to me through books

that I have read. That to me is the single most important benefit of a

language that has become the most important media for recording ideas,

thoughts and experiences. More such ideas will be recorded in English, so I

hope to continue and enjoy reading. As for communicating, well, that you

have to learn to do with or without the English language, because even with

proficiency in the language, we still miscommunicate and misunderstand one

another. (Laughs) Give me a book anytime!

Interviewer: Next we have Sheila; the owner of a cafwhat is your opinion Ms Sheila?

Sheila: Certainly English is important and its an international language. I need it

when dealing with my customers. Many of the office workers who come

here speak English and we also get a lot of foreign tourists. English is also

useful when Im going through instruction manuals you know those

booklets that we get when we buy new equipment furthermore I order

supplies for the caf from overseas and of course its helpful for me.

Knowing English is helpful to me in many other areas too, especially in

financial transactions. I dont have to depend on someone else to read and

write the language. And I make sure my children follow in my footsteps

Interviewer: Thank you Sheila yes English is very important in business. Here is MrWong, one of our former National badminton players. Mr Wong how

important is English to you?

Mr Wong: Well, when I was growing up, Mandarin was my only language and I could

hardly speak in English. Then, as I got involved in the national badminton

team, I had to use English more often in order to communicate with my team

members and my coach. It was difficult at first people used to laugh at me

when I conversed with others in English. But I knew that if I did not speak, I

would not learn. I learnt by imitating people whom I met or characters from

movies. I improved and now, I can switch easily into English whenever

necessary. I am also able to communicate better when I travel abroad. And it

certainly enables me to get more things done.

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7. Meeting: Student Club Committee Meeting

Voice 1: This is part of a student club committee meeting.

Voice 2: The next item on the agenda is our proposed field trip during semester break.

Azahar, you are the chairman of the planning sub-committee. Could you please

give us a short report?

Azahar: Thank you, Madam Chairman. My sub-committee has looked into the possibility

of visiting Taman Negara. Im going to begin by giving you some background

about Taman Negara and its significance. In other words, our reasons for

choosing Taman Negara as our destination for our next trip. Then, Gilbert will

tell you about the activities available there.

Voice 2: That sounds fine, Azahar, but keep it short. If anyone has any questions, please

feel free to ask them along the way. Is that all right with you, Azahar?

Azahar: No problem. Well, to start with, let me just tell you something about Taman

Negara. I know everyones heard of it, but did you know that Taman Negara has

an international reputation as one of the oldest surviving areas of primary lowland

jungle in the world? Its also been called the best-kept rainforest and one of the

great natural wonders of the world. The park had its beginnings in Pahang in

1925. Now it covers 434 000 hectares in three states Pahang, Terengganu and

Kelantan. I really think that Taman Negara is a place every Malaysian should

visit. Yes, Maria?

Maria: Of course I know about Taman Negara, but Ive never heard that its one of the

worlds great natural wonders. What does that mean?

Azahar: Well, its called that because its one of the very few areas in the world where

plants and animals have evolved for hundreds of millions of years without any

disruptions or disasters. Now Ill pass you to Gilbert

Gilbert: Thanks, Azahar. Ill try to be very quick. First of all, if you all thought that

Taman Negara is just about camping and climbing, I have news for you! There

are many, many activities, suitable for everyone from bookworms to real

outdoor types. You can climb to the top of Gunung Tahan, or follow a trekking

trail, or the less energetic can simply go for a leisurely walk along jungle paths.

Fishing is very popular, and so is river rafting. If youre really adventurous you

can try rafting down the Tembeling Rapids, all seven of them! Theres a hugevariety of wildlife to observe, too. Did you know there are 200 species of

animals and 300 species of birds at Taman Negara?

Voice 2: Yes, yes but Im afraid Ill have to cut you short Gilbert. Were running out of

time and we have some other matters to discuss. Thank you both for that

information. Before we move on, perhaps we should first decide whether we

should go to Taman Negara this semester break

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8. Welcome Speech: Welcoming Young Graduates

Voice 1: This is a recording of a person welcoming some young undergraduates. Listen

carefully.

Voice 2: Good morning. First of all may I congratulate all of you for being here? You are

the few chosen ones for this university as they say, many desire but few are

given. But now that you are here, you have to register and pay your fees before

you can start your courses.

So after this session, please proceed to the second floor. Thats where the

Bursars office is and you pay your fees there. You will see a glass panel like the

ones you see in banks. There will be a sign that clearly says Fees for New

Students. By the way, when I say second floor, I mean it in the British sense.

This is the ground floor.

Right, now about your text books this is the main concern of new students from

schools. You are so used to text books which some of you used to memorise but

here at the university Im afraid you will find that each lecturer is an expert in his

or her own area and no one text book is good enough. So I am afraid you will

have to attend all lectures and listen to what the lectures say.

Now those of you who are not familiar with note taking, there is a book which

this faculty recommends. We have asked the university book shop to have stocks

of this book. Ask for Taking Sensible Notes by Harold Smith at the book shop.

Of course in this modern age, there is also the multimedia CD version which is

more expensive. In the CD version you can see and hear Harold Smith telling

you how to take notes. Those of you with scholarships and laptops may want toconsider investing in this.

One more point before I let you go up to pay your fees and that is about using a

tape recorder in the lecture rooms. Some lecturers dont really mind but you have

to ask permission before you tape any lectures. Personally I frown upon this

practice because it leads to students being absent from class thinking that they

can listen to the lectures at their leisure. But as I said, this is a personal opinion.

I must warn you that many lecturers use multimedia presentations and other

charts and projections in their lectures so it is not a good idea to rely on audio

tapes alone.

So, thats it for now and welcome once again. You may go up now to pay yourfees. I shall see you again this afternoon.

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9. Press Conference: Awards for research work

Voice 1: You will listen to part of a press conference.

Voice 2: Good morning everybody! This morning we are indeed privileged to have

with us, four lecturers from Universiti Sains Malaysia who have all won

awards for their research work. Excuse meyou must be Dr Baharin

Azahari from the School of Industrial Technology?

Dr Baharin: Youre right. Thats me.

Voice 2: Can you please tell us a little about your research?

Dr Baharin: Hmm wellI invented an oil absorbing material calledKleenoll, spelt k-l-

e-e- n-o-l-l. It can absorb 5 kg of oil with only 1 kg of the solution. Kleenoll

is made from latex waste obtained from the rubber glove processing industry.It took me six long years to come up with the invention. But Im glad that I

won a gold medal for it at the recent International Exhibition of Inventions in

Geneva.

Voice 2: Congratulations, Dr Baharin! USM must be very proud of you. And you

must be Dr Rahmah. Which department are you from?

Dr Rahmah: WellIm attached to the Department of Microbiology and Parasitology.

Voice 2: I understand that you also won a gold medal at the same exhibition. Would

you like to tell us a little about your work than won the award?

Dr Rahmah: Well, I invented a dipstick test kit called Brugia Rapid spelt b-r-u-g-i-a for

brugia and r-a-p-i-d for rapid. It is used to detect a certain disease-causing

parasite in the blood. The present diagnostic method does not give accurate

results and requires night blood sampling. But the Brugia Rapid enables

blood to be tested at any time of the day with results shown in five to ten

minutes. In fact it is the first commercial kit for the diagnosis of the parasite.

Voice 2: Hmm thats really great and here we have Associate Professor Jalal

Abdullah Aziz from the School of Chemical Engineering. Can you tell us

something about your research Dr Jalal?

Dr Jalal: I invented an environment-friendly kiln to produce charcoal and its by-products. It is called theJMK Pilot Plant Kiln.

Voice 2: Well and finally we have a petite lady here called Dr Gurmeet Kaur.

Which school are you attached to Dr Gurmeet?

Voice 6: Well, Im working at the School of Medical Sciences.

Voice 2: I understand that you also won an award?

Voice 6: I did, but not for an invention. I won the Young Investigators Awardfor myresearch into intestinal infections caused by a particular worm.

Voice 2: Thats really interesting Thank you very much ladies and gentlemen for

taking time to come to this press conference in spite of your busy schedules.

You award winners have made USM and the country proud

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10. Scientific findings: Fibre Products from used oil palm trees

1 A Malaysian company is introducing two types of machinery to fiberise

empty fruit bunches (EFB), trunks and fronds of palm oil trees. EFBs are oil

palm fruits whose oil have been extracted.

2 It is also launching natural fibre mats, called Ecomat, made from oil palm

residues for agricultural use. In addition, it is producing natural processed

fibres for a range of uses, including cushions and car thermoplastic

components.

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3 The two equipment, Ecofibrex Super and Ecofibrex Premier, could churn

out five to ten tones of fibre per hour respectively. The fibre from Premier is

suitable for making mulching mats, animal feed and compost. They could also

be used as fuel for boilers. 10

4 Fibres from Super are of a more refined quality suitable as raw materials for

the manufacture of such commodities as particle boards, pulp and paper, wall

insulation and mattresses.5 The company is advocating a waste to wealth principle to optimize returns

from oil palm trees while also playing a role in environmental conservation. 15

6 Currently, EFBs are incinerated, used as raw mulching and in some places

simply dumped in plantations to decompose. All three methods pose different

problems. If they are burnt, maintenance of incinerators costs between RM80

000 and RM100 000 a year. There is also a potential health risk to workers

who maintain the incinerators. Letting them rot in plantations create breeding

grounds for a certain species of beetles which feed on oil palm seedlings.

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7 The two types of machinery, whose prices range between RM150 000 and

RM250 000 depending on their usage, would help solve part of the problem.

8 The objective of the company is not only to make, sell and market the two

lines of machinery of Ecomat for mulching. It is also involved in research anddevelopment of explore innovative related products. For example, it is

researching the growth rate of oil palm trees and the quality of that growth with

plants that use Ecomat as opposed to those that do not.

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9 Mulching is a method for soil conditioning. It helps to retain moisture,

thereby, contributing to its quality to enhance plant growth, particularly in hot

countries and hilly terrains. Mulching can be done using empty fruit bunches,

wood chips or plastic mats but the companys Ecomat, made without any

chemicals, is a cheaper, more efficient and environmentally healthier

alternative.

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10 Ecomats placed around the plant prevent weed growth, retain moisture and

maintain conducive pH balance of the soil. The intrinsic quality of Ecomat

helps maximize the use of fertilizers as they are retained within their naturalfibre and gradually released into the ground.

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11 Ecomat is a purely organic and biodegradable product with a life span of

about a year on the ground, after which new Ecomats may be placed on top of

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12 They also conform to the ground, which means that they are ideal even for

sloping and uneven surfaces. Such a quality also makes it effective for

landscaping and soil erosion control.

13 It is a better method than using plastic mats that do not allow for full

penetration of water into the ground, much needed by young palms in

particular. Furthermore, water retention on plastic encourages mosquitoes to

breed. As for using EFBs for mulching, it is labour intensive, as workers need

to place 50 to 60 EFBs around a single plant. EFBs also encourage a species of

beetles to breed within the pile. These pests later feed on oil palm seedlings.

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14 The company is producing about 1000 tonnes of Ecomats a month. It hopes

to increase the figure to 3000 tonnes by the end of the year. The mats are

produced in a factory in Johor.

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11. Literary text: Extract fromMother and Son by R.K. Narayan

1 Ramus mother waited till he was halfway through dinner and then introduced

the subject of marriage. Ramu merely replied, So you are at it again! He

appeared more amused than angry, and so she brought out her favourite pointsone by one: her brothers daughter was getting on to fourteen, the girl was

good-looking and her brother was prepared to give a handsome dowry; she

(Ramus mother) was getting old and wanted a holiday from housekeeping: she

might die any moment and then who would cook Ramus food and look after

him? And the most indisputable argument: a mans luck changed with

marriage: The harvest depends not on the hand that holds the plough but onthe hand which holds the pot. Earlier in the evening Ramus mother haddecided that if he refused again or exhibited the usual sullenness at the mention

of marriage, she would leave him to his fate; she would leave him absolutely

alone even if she saw him falling down before a coming train. She would never

interfere in his affairs. She realized what a resolute mind she possessed, and

felt proud of the fact. That was the kind of person one ought to be. It was allvery well having a mothers heart and so on, but even a mother could have a

limit to her feelings. If Ramu thought he could do what he pleased just because

she was only a mother, she would show him he was mistaken. If he was going

to slight her judgement and feelings, she was going to show how indifferent she

herself could be

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2 With so much preparation she broached the subject of marriage and

presented a formidable array of reasons. But Ramu just brushed them aside and

spoke slightingly of the appearance of her brothers daughter. And then she

announced, This is the last time I am speaking about this. Hereafter I will

leave you alone. Even if I see you drowning I will never ask why you are

drowning. Do you understand?

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3 Yes. Ramu brooded. He could not get through his intermediate even at the

fourth attempt; he could not get a job, even at twenty rupees a month. And here

was Mother worrying him to marry. Of all girls, his uncles! That protruding

tooth alone would put off any man. It was incredible that he should be

expected to marry that girl. He had always felt that when he married he would

marry a girl like Rezia, whom he had seen in two or three Hindi films. Life

was rusty and sterile, and Ramu lived in a stage of perpetual melancholia and

depression; he loafed away his time, or slept, or read old newspapers in a free

reading room

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4 He now sat before his dining leaf and brooded. His mother watched him for

a moment and said, I hate your face. I hate anyone who sits before his leaf

with that face. A woman only ten days old in widowhood would put on a morecheerful look.

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5 You are saying all sorts of things because I refuse to marry your brothers

daughter, he replied.

6 What do I care? She is a fortunate girl and will get a really decent

husband. Ramus mother hated him for his sullenness. It was this gloomy

look that she hated in people. It was unbearable. She spoke for a few minutes,

and he asked, When are you going to shut up?

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7 My life is nearly over, said his mother. You will see me shutting up once

and for all very soon. Dont be impatient. You ask me to shut up! Has it come

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8 Well, I only asked you to give me some time to eat.

9 Oh, yes. You will have it soon, my boy. When I am gone you will haveplenty of time, my boy.

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10 Ramu did not reply. He ate his food in silence. I only want you to look a

little more human when you eat, she said.

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11 How is it possible with this food? asked Ramu.

12 What do you say? screamed the mother. If you are so fastidious, work

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13 When the meal was over, Ramu was seen putting on his sandals. Where

are you going? asked the mother.

14 Going out, he curtly replied, and walked out, leaving the street door ajar.

15 Her duties for the day were over. She had scrubbed the floor of the kitchen,

washed the vessels and put them in a shining row on the wooden shelf, returned

the short scrubbing broom to its corner and closed the kitchen window.

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(Adapted fromAn extract from Mother and Son by R.K. Narayan inThe McGraw-III Introduction to Literature, 2nd Edition, 1985.

New York: McGraw-Hill)

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12. Journal Article: Eye Diseases from Journal of Medical Sciences

1 When the roll of eye diseases is called in the developing world, the response

was as follows: as many as nine million people blinded by trachoma, one

million by river blindness and 350 000 new cases in children each year of a

blindness caused by a severe deficiency of vitamin A.

2 In Geneva, World Health Organisation (WHO) programme manager, Bjorn

Thylefors, reported progress in some areas. A new drug, ivermectin, flights theparasite that causes river blindness. The disease draws its name from the fact

that the blackfly, which transmits the parasite through its bite, breeds in fast-

flowing rivers. The effectiveness of the treatment is tempered by the

difficulties of distributing the drug among the rural population.

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3 In Indonesia and Guatemala, programmes to fortify food so that children get

the needed amount of vitamin A have also met with some success. But more

must be done in other countries or the disease will likely increase, said

Thylefors.

4 Trachoma, caused by an organism, Chlamydia trachomatis, could bedispelled by antibiotics but the disease inevitably returns through poor hygiene.Repeated infections scar and tighten the inner eyelid and over the years, the

eyelashes are pulled under the eyelids. Each time a person blinks, the ingrown

lashes scrape the cornea like a garden rake.

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5 The hot, dusty area of central Tanzania is a notorious breeding ground for

trachoma because of poor hygiene and the scarcity of water. To fight the

disease, an audacious hypothesis was constructed: If mothers can beencouraged to wash their childrens faces, especially the eyes, at least once a

day, transmission might be interrupted. This was easier said than performed in

a region where adolescent girls must walk miles to wells to fill a small water

gourd that they bring home atop their heads.

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6 Rehabilitation programmes for the blind also need to be instituted. Forexample, Sidney Katala, an ophthalmic nurse, supervises a programme in

which blind residents of Ibwaga village learned to walk with canes and grow a

modest crop of peanuts. Sixty-five-year old Mwaluko Magawa who is blinded

by trachoma, tells that he is proud to be able to plant and harvest a crop. Katala

helped to build a small mud hut for crop storage and thorns were placed across

its entrance as a deterrent, not for the blind but for the sighted.

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13. Text from biography autobiography: Mother Tongue by Amy Tan

1 I am someone who has always loved language. I spend a great deal of time

thinking about the way it can evoke an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea

or a simple truth. Language is the tool of my trade. And I use them all all the

Englishes I grew up with.

2 One day, I was giving a talk to a large group of people about my writing, my

life and my book, The Joy Luck Club. The talk was going along well until Iremembered one major difference that made the whole talk sound wrong. My

mother was in the room and it was perhaps the first time she had heard me give

a speech. I was saying things literary people tend to say, things like, The

intersection of memory upon imagination and There is an aspect of my

fiction that relates thus-and-thus. It was a speech wrought with grammatical

phrases, burdened, it seemed to me, with complex forms of standard English

that I have learned in school, forms of English I did not use at home with my

mother.

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3 One day I was walking down the street with her and we were talking aboutthe price of new and used furniture. I heard myself saying, Not waste money

that way. It was a different sort of English, family talk. the language I grew

up with. You should know that my mothers command of spoken English

belies how much she actually understands. She reads Forbes magazine,watches Wall Street Week, converses daily with her stockbroker and grasps

all kinds of things I cannot begin to understand.

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4 Yet some of my friends tell me they understand only 50 percent of what my

mother says. Some say they understand 80 to 90 percent. Some say they

understand none of it, as if she were speaking pure Chinese. But to me, my

mothers English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural.

5 Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, full of observation and imagery.

That was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressedthings, made sense of the world. I have described the kind of English my

mother speaks as broken or fractured. But I wince when I say that.

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6 It has always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than

broken, as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain

wholeness and soundness. It limits peoples perception of the speaker. I know

this because when I was growing up, I believed that my mothers English

reflected the quality of what she had to say. That is, because she expressed

them imperfectly, I considered her thoughts imperfect. And I had plenty of

evidence to support me: the fact that people in departmental stores, at banks, at

restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended

not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

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7 My mother has long realized her limitations in English as well. And shewanted things to be different for us. When I was growing up,Readers Digestwas the only magazine that my parents subscribed to because it contained

Word Power. That elevatedReaders Digestfrom entertainment to education.With polysyllabic Word Power as our passport, our family had access to

better opportunities. We our parents children could win approval and riselike balloons above the masses.

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8 I think my mothers English almost had an effect on my choice of career.

The language spoken in the family, especially in immigrant families, which are

more insular, plays a large role in shaping the language of the child. While my

English skills were never judged as poor, compared to mathematics they could

not be considered my strong suit. In primary school, I did moderately well inEnglish but those grades were not good enough to override the opinion that my

true abilities were in mathematics and science. And I had teachers who tried to

steer me away from writing and into mathematics and science. Fortunately, I

happen to be rebellious in nature and enjoy dispelling the assumptions madeabout me. I became an English major my first year at university. I started

writing non-fiction freelance the week after I was told by my boss that writing

was my worst skill and that I should think about accounts management.

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9 However, I later decided to envision a reader for my short stories, and I

decided on my mother. So, because of this, I began to write using all the

Englishes I grew up with: the English I spoke to my mother, which may be

termed simple, or broken; my translation of her Chinese and what I

imagined to be her translation of her Chinese if she could speak in perfectEnglish. Apart from what any critic had to say about my work I knew that I

had succeeded where it counted when my mother finished reading my book and

gave me her verdict; So easy to read.

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14. Documentary text: Dolphins

1 Dolphins are sea mammals of about 2.3 metres with a long bottlenose. They

have sharp teeth and feed mainly on squid and fish. Dolphins are social

creatures that appear to communicate among themselves with a wide range of

clicks, whistles and beeps which scientists claim is no complex language. Yet,

experts acknowledge that dolphins are smarter than dogs and have intelligence

equal to that of chimpanzees. More importantly, the mouths of these species

turn upward in a perpetual grin. As a result, the animals have long fascinated

people and their delightful antics have long attracted throngs of tourists to

marine parks.

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2 Today, the new-age dolphin trade market goes beyond their playful friendly

antics. In advertisements tour operators proclaim dolphins as highly evolved

spiritual beings. Hence, tourists are encouraged to sign up for tours in new

places such as Florida Keys, the Azores and New Zealand where they can swim

along with wild or captive dolphins. Their brochures claim that swimming

with dolphins gives one the chance to experience emotional healing andspiritual awakening.

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3 For many of us, who grew up reading stories or watching movies where

kind, intelligent dolphins rescued seafaring men, the latest findings may comeas a blow. Recent studies paint dolphins in a gloomy and disturbing scenario.Scientists and researchers alike claim that they have been following a trail of

bloody clues that depict dolphins as harmful and violent creatures.

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4 Dr Ben Wilson and Dr Harry Ross, a dolphin expert and a veterinarian

respectively, published their latest findings inProceedings of the Royal Society,a British Journal. They claim that in the north-east coast of Scotland, they

discovered evidence of deliberate killings of mammals up to 1.7 metres long,

which turned out to be porpoises. These creatures had died due to the infliction

of a bizarre mix of injuries, among which included multiple skeletal fracturesand damaged internal organs. Though boats and fishing nets were initial

suspects, further research and diagnosis revealed that they were unfortunate

victims of dolphins. The tooth marks on the victims matched to perfection the

spacing of the teeth of adult bottlenose dolphins. The scientists concluded that

dolphins have been killing fellow mammals in droves. They are believed to

have bludgeoned porpoises to death by using their beaks as clubs and slashing

their victims with rows of their sharp menacing teeth. Unlike most animals,

which kill their prey for food, dolphins seem to have murderous urges unrelated

to the need for food.

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5 Acts of violence have also been observed in dolphin infanticides. In

Scotland, a scientist watched in shock how an adult dolphin repeatedly and

continuously picked up a baby in its mouth and smacked it against the water,over and over, until it sank never to be seen again. Off the coast of Virginia,

researchers who discovered nine dead baby dolphins have reported similar acts

of violence. The dead dolphins had broken ribs, smashed skulls and vertebrae,

and one body bore puncture marks that matched the pattern of adult dolphin

teeth.

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6 At marine parks there have been isolated cases where dolphins have been

known to have bitten or pulled people under water. Today, there is an

American ban of feeding wild dolphins. These recent findings have spurred

government officials to begin an educational campaign. Literature such asbrochures have been sent to marine schools and fairs in coastal areas where

people and dolphins interact, warning them of the dangers and urging people to

practice caution when handling dolphins. Dr Dale Dunn, a veterinary and

dolphin expert points out that we have had a favourable opinion of dolphins so

far and finding evidence of violence is certainly disturbing. He emphasizes that

we must acknowledge the fact that wildlife can be dangerous and dolphins arebig wild animals and we should respect them as such.

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15. Speech: Opening Speech by Health Minister on Asthma

Voice 1: PART I. You will listen to a short speech given by the Health Minister.

Voice 2: Thank you for inviting me to open the Third Malaysian Congress on Allergy. I

am indeed honoured to be asked to perform this task. To begin with, I am glad

that this year the Congress is focusing on asthma because the illness is affecting

more and more people each year. Malaysia has about one million asthmatic

patients, including 340 000 who are children. In the National Health and

Morbidity Survey conducted in 1996, it was found that 4% of adults suffer from

asthma with an average of 20 asthmatic attacks per person each year. And this

accounted for 3 days lost to work for every attack. As for child asthma, affecting

those below the age of 15, the percentage was 4.5% and the average number of

asthmatic attacks per child was 7 per year. And this resulted in 2 days lost to

school for every attack.

The high number of asthmatic patients is a cause for concern. They not onlysuffer from a poor quality of life but also contribute to the countrys economic

losses due to low productivity each time they have an attack. In fact, about 38

million working days and school days were lost each year and this can be

described as a substantial loss of productivity to the nation.

In order to reduce this economic loss, the government is now encouraging doctors

at all hospitals to increase their knowledge in asthma. Doctors need to

understand how to treat asthma and to teach patients about allergens which

trigger asthma attacks. The allergens include household mites, excreta of pets,

cigarette smoke and even air fresheners. It has been found that if one can remove

allergens from the environment, the number of new cases can be reduced by as

much as 45%.

In relation to this, I am glad to announce that the Congress will launch an

educational programme called Global Resources in Allergy. This programme has

been designed by the World Allergy Organisation to educate medical

professionals world-wide on allergies.

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16. Oral Report: Malaysian Youth Culture

Youth culture is something that concerns any country that wishes to keep track of social

changes and development. To see what makes youths tick, a survey that covered 4400 youths

was recently conducted. The youths were between 15 to 29 and were from India, China,

Hong Kong. Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. As far as Malaysian

youths are concerned, they are distinctly classified into safe matters 33%, swingers 33%,

confident careerists 19% and the dont-worry-be-happy group 15%.The safe matters are the most traditional lot. They frown on gays and drugs and their

favourite hang-outs are the night markets, parks and playgrounds. The swingers and

confident careerists have a more liberal outlook. They dont mind having gay friends and are

more tolerant of premarital sex. Naturally the dont-worry-be-happy group was made up ofthe younger participants. They are more interested in watching television and listening to

music.

Some of the findings about Malaysian youths came as happy surprises. The survey

showed that youths today are technology savvy. The lepak culture was thankfully not a

predominant practice. Their favourite activities are found to be listening to the radio andwatching television. 71% of them worry about being in debt. Given a million dollars many

said that they would spend it on property or save it rather than splurge it.

Less encouraging were replies about the acceptability of fake brands. Malaysian youths

are very knowledgeable about international fashion and name brands like Nike, Levis, Nokia

and Swatch. However, only 28% all said that buying fake brands was unacceptable. When it

came to brand preference, fewer than half preferred local brands. The findings also supported

the common perception that Malaysians are not a book loving society. Reading was ranked as

third as a common past time. A high 80% reported that they were inactive in sports. Among

the sport activities, trekking, hiking and football ranked as the most popular ones.

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17. Campaign: WWF endangered species campaign

Do you like seafood? Almost everyone enjoys seafood but the cost of our favourite

dishes is rising fast. Today over fishing and destructive fishing practices threaten millions of

jobs, global food security and the health of the marine environment. Its difficult imagining

the sea ever running out of fish. Its so vast, so deep, so mysterious but its not bottomless.

At least 60% of the worlds 200 most valuable fish species are endangered. Eleven of the

worlds 15 most important fishing areas are in decline. We need to give the fish time to grow

to full size and breed then catch them in a more responsible manner. Thats the essence of the

WWFs endangered species campaign, a global effort to reverse the effects of over fishing.

Mans appetite for seafood continues to grow rapidly particularly in developed countries.

People in these countries consumed an average of 16 kilogrammes of marine fish each year,

far more than their counterparts in other regions. Properly marshaled, the collective authority

of millions of seafood consumers can have enormous influence on the future of modern

fisheries. The power of consumer choice can help put an end to unsustainable fishing and

build a political will among governments to manage fisheries more responsibly.

In 1996 WWF helped to set up an independent marine stewardship council, MSC tocertify individual fisheries that are sustainable. Eventually, these fish products will be marked

with a logo to enable customers to buy them with a clear conscience.

If you or your company could help, please contact us. The more help we get on our side

the more chances we have of saving the fishes. WWF needs your support to ensure that

marine fish and the ecosystem are not over-exploited and destroyed. With your help we still

have time to leave our children a living planet, abundant with fish and other marine life.

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18. Songs which can be used as stimuli for various themes

Theme Song

Freedom Winds of Change: Scorpion

Born Free: Matt Monroe

My Way: Frank Sinatra

El Condo Pasa: Simon & Garfunkel

Poverty Streets of London

Another Day in Paradise: Phil Collins

In the Ghetto: Elvis Presley

Love I just called to say I love you: Stevie Wonder

To be a Better man: Marc Anthony

You Decorated My Life: Kenny Rogers

Lady in Red: Chris de BurghTop of the World: Carpenters

If Tomorrow Never Comes: Ronan Keating

Youre Beautiful: James Blunt

Education To Sir with Love: Cilla Black

What a Wonderful World: Art Garfunkel

Id Like to teach the World to Sing: Ray Stevens

Family He aint Heavy, Hes my Brother: Hollies

First of May: Bee Gees

Sleeping Child: Michael Learns to Rock

Seasons in the Sun: WestlifeButterfly Kisses:

The Living Years: Mike and the Mechanics

She Believes in Me: Kenny Rogers

Superwoman: Karen White

Tears in Heaven: Eric Clapton

When Im 64: Beatles

Father and Son: Cat Stevens

Take me home, country Roads: John Denver

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Theme Song

Modern Civilisation/

Environment

Down by the River: Albert Hammond

Earth Song: Michael Jackson

Heal the World: Michael Jackson

Colours of the Wind: Vanessa Williams

Where do the Children Play: Cat Stevens

Sounds of Silence: Simon & Garfunkel

From a Distance: Bette Midler

Imagine: John Lennon

Wonderful World (Good Morning Vietnam): Louis

Armstrong

I still havent found what Im looking for: U2

Friendship People: Barbra Streisand

You Raise Me Up: Josh Groban

Hero: Julio IglesiasWind beneath My Wings: Bette Midler

Thats what Friends are For: Dionne Warwick

Friend for Life (Barcelona Olympics)

Bridge over troubled Water: Simon & Garfunkel

Holiday Summer Holiday: Cliff Richard

Holiday: Bee Gees

Kokomo: Beach Boys

Special People Candle in the wind: Elton John

Dont Cry For Me, Argentina

Vincent: Don Maclean

Hopes and dreams I Have a Dream: Abba

Eternal Flame: Bangles

Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Judy Garland

The Impossible Dream

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Skills Exposure

Tabulation of texts used in the course which accessed the Skills in the Test Specifications.

Listening ComponentActivity Skills dealt with during the course

Over fishing Recalling information

Drawing inferences

Earthquake in India Recognising main ideas

Drawing inferences

Interview with an award

recipient Recall information

Identify role relationship

Test-taking Recognise supporting details

Distinguish fact from opinion

Follow development of point of view or an argument

Distinguish the relevant from the irrelevant

Down by the River Recalling information

Drawing inferences

Deriving meaning of words, phrases and sentences from

contexts.

Predicting Outcomes

Making conclusions

Interview Recalling information

Workshop on transcripts

Building a listening lesson

Refer to skills in used in activities planned by you.

Speaking Component

Activity Skills dealt with during the course

Just a Line Expressing agreement and disagreement

Giving opinions

Justifying points of view

My Say Expressing agreement and disagreement

Giving opinions

Justifying points of viewTo sing or not to sing Presenting an argument

Persuading

Justifying points of view

Drawing conclusions

Visit Malaysia 2007 Describing

Giving reasons

Hosting an international

sporting event Use of language forms and functions

Task fulfilment Managing a discussion

Conversation Web Managing a discussion

Use of language forms and functions Task fulfilment

Lesson Planning Refer to skills in your lesson plan

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Reading Component

Texts Skills dealt with during the course

Money grows on trees,Whales, Chinas Rich

Extracting specific information

Money grows on trees,

Whales Identifying main ideas

Whales, Money grows on

trees, Chinas Rich Deriving the meaning of words, phrases, sentences from the

context


Whales Understanding relationships within a sentence, between

sentences

Whales Predicting outcomes


Wetlands Distinguishing the relevant from the irrelevant

Writing for my motherMoney grows on trees

Making inferences


Whales, Choice of Career Appraising information

Money grows on trees Drawing conclusions

Money Grow On Trees,

A Happy Ending At Last,

Insects as Source of Food,

Recognising and interpreting writers views, attitudes or

intentions

Writing Component


Writing 1

Task 1 Drawing conclusions

Task 2 Drawing conclusions

Task 3

Dos and Donts Classifying

Observing conventions appropriate to a specific situation or

text type

Task 4.1

4.2

4.3

Using varied vocabulary and expressions

Interpreting information from non-linear text

Using correct grammar

Task 5.1

5.2

5.3

Using language for intended purpose



Using varied vocabulary and expressions

Classifying

Task 6.1

6.2 Answering Questions

Describing

Giving reasons/opinions

Using anaphora appropriately together with other cohesive

devicesTask 7.1

7.2 Using correct sentence structures

Using correct mechanics

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Task 8Task 9


Presenting relevant ideas

Expressing relationships

Comparing and contrasting

Describing and explaining

Giving reasons/opinions

Stating and justifying points of views

Using appropriate markers and linking devices


Using correct spelling and mechanics

Using correct structuresTask 10

Task 11 Refer to skills in used in activities planned by you

Writing 2

Opinion Poll Observing conventions appropriate to the specific situation

Using language appropriate for the intended audience

Brainstorming and

Planning Classifying

Presenting relevant ideas

Writing Introductions Presenting an argument

Topic sentences Classifying

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