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BY TEACHER JUSINI

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CONTENT SECTION A ( errors identification ) Question 1 Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8 Module 9 Module 10 SECTION B ( reading comprehension I) Question 2 (information transfer) Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8 Module 9 Module 10 Question 3 (non linear text) Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8 Module 9 Module 10 SECTION C ( reading comprehension II) Question 4(linear text) Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8 Module 9 Module 10 Question 5( literature component : poems) The River Mr. Nobody I Wonder Heir Conditioning Leisure The Fighter’s Lines SECTION D ( Guided Writing & Novel) Question 6 ( Guided Writing) Module 1 Module 2

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Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8 Module 9 Module 10 Question 7 ( Novel) Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8 Module 9 Module 10

MODULE 1 The text below is about a student’s enjoyable going up Penang Hill. Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. Correct the underlined words. Then write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct most not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling and punctuation errors in the text. We went up Penang Hill during the holidays. At the foot of the hill e.g. oldest is the Penang Hill Railway, one of the world’s old funicular a. ___________ systems. It was b. ___________ built in 1897 but commissioned only on 1923. The funicular c. ___________ system was d. ___________ replaced in 2012 and we go up in the new, air-conditioned e. ___________ coaches. The f. ___________ ride only taking 9 minutes. On the way up, we enjoyed the lush g. ___________ greenery h. ___________ and saw some Macaque monkey. On the summit, about 750 i. ___________ meters j. ___________ below sea level, we had a spectacular view of the island below and the surrounding sea. Then, us went to the food court and enjoyed some snacks. It was cool up there and an air was fresh. Fortunately, we had our jackets. The souvenir stalls was interesting but a bit expensive so we did not buy anything. We enjoyed walked among the high trees and exploring the nature trails. It was wonderfully day on the hill. We finally had an early dinner there and then took the train down. We hope to go up Penang Hill again.

MODULE 2 The text below is about ways how to curb road accidents. Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. Correct the underlined words. Then write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct most not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling and punctuation errors in the text.

Road accidents occur daily. What is alarming is that the rate of road accidents in our country is rather high. It is imperative that awareness campaigns is carried out, especially in schools. The setting out of road safety clubs in school is a step for the right direction. The Ministry of Education may even step in by making road safety part of the school’s curriculum and at least a compulsory co-curricular activities. Local traffic police can conduct talks on road safety most regularly in schools. In addition, traffic games for schoolchildren should be revived as this can teach the young participants road courtesy and the importance of not breaking traffic roles. Poster competitions on road safety should also be held at all level. The mass media especially television and newspapers have an important role to carry to help curb road accidents. Last but not least, the relevant authorities should come up hard on those who break traffic rules. Hefty fines or even the suspension of their driving license should be imposed.

e.g. are a) ____________ b) ____________ c) ____________ d) ____________ e) ____________ f) ____________ g) ____________ h) ____________ i) ____________ j) ____________

MODULE 3 The text below is about a radio programme on the pitcher plant. Read the programme below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. Correct the underlined words. Then write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct most not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling and punctuation errors in the text. Hello, everyone. Welcome back to The Wonders of Mother Nature again. Today, we are going to visit one of the older jungles in the world to learn more about exotic plants. Do you know that there are plants that must kill an eat insects? Sound strange, does it? The pitcher plant is one of these plants that traps insect for food. This plant can be found in our National Park in Pahang. This plant looks like the pitcher or jug. It even has a lid to keep from the rain. A sweet, sticky substance cover the mouth of the pitcher. This substance attracts insects to the pitcher. If the insect want to get more of the sweet substance, it will crawl deeper into the

e.g. oldest a) ____________ b) ____________ c) ____________ d) ____________ e) ____________ f) ____________ g) ____________ h) ____________ i) ____________ j) ____________

pitcher when nectar is found on the bottom. The inner wall of the pitcher is covered with fine hairs who points downwards. This prevents the insect from crawling out of the pitcher. Eventually, it can die inside it. Then, the plant will digest the dead insect and absorb it as food. Well, listeners, that is all we have for now. Make sure you tune in next time for more interesting facts about nature. Have a great weekend ahead. We will be back with You at the same time, next Monday.

MODULE 4 The text below is about a mythical creature. Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. Correct the underlined words. Then write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct most not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling and punctuation errors in the text. She is a marine creature with the head and upper body of a beautiful young maiden and the low body of a fish. She e.g. lower can be found in seas a) ________________ and lakes, or lying on a rock combing her hairs with one b) ________________ hand while holding a mirror on the other. This is how a c) ________________ mermaid is typically d) ________________ viewed. According to myth, mermaids lure sailors by them e) ________________ singing f) ________________ and with their lovely musical. They sometimes foretell the g) ________________ future. h) ________________ They live in a kingdom at the bottom of the sea, which i) ________________ they keep j) ________________ their prisoners. From this story, fear of being catch by mermaids grew among sailors. Their believed that seeing one would cause bad luck. It could signal death in drowning. The belief in mermaids is not limited to a few countries. There are tale from all over the world. Most of the tales were told by sailors which had ‘seen’ mermaids on their long journeys.

MODULE 5 The text below is an e-mail from a mother to her daughter who studies in a boarding school. Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. Correct the underlined words. Then write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct most not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling and punctuation errors in the text. Dear Katy, Thank you for your e-mail which I received a few minutes ago. I am very happy to hear from you. I was wondering what e.g. because was wrong and I had not heard from you for some time. Then a) _____________ your e-mail come and I was relieved. I am glad that b) _____________ everything is fine with you there. Don’t worry for me I can c) _____________ take care of myself. I am doing well though I did miss you d) _____________ very much. There is not much to do around a house e) _____________ nowadays. I hardly cook these days. I enjoy simple meals, f) _____________ like salads, soups and sandwiches. Aunt Jenny dropped in g) _____________ quiet often for a visit. I do go out with my friends now and h) _____________ than to watch a movie or have lunch somewhere. Now that i) _____________ you is not here, it is quiet lonely. In the evenings, I watching j) _____________ television or read. It won’t be long before you’re home again and I’m looking forward with that time. Look after yourself and do e-mail me when you’re free. I always loving hearing from you. I worry when you don’t write but i know how busy you must be. Love, Mama MODULE 6 The text below is about hang-gliding. Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. Correct the underlined words. Then write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct most not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling and punctuation errors in the text. I love hang-gliding, and for me, it is a sport which offer complete freedom. Hang gliders were easy to e.g. are assemble and carry, as they have no motor. Basically, a) _____________ they consist for a metal frame, sail cloth and wire. It is b) _____________ amazing to think that such the simple apparatus can c) _____________ lift off the ground and stayed in the air by using air d) _____________ currents, as birds do. By learning to the right or left e) _____________ which I am in the air, I can change direction. The f) _____________ scenery below me is spectacularly, whether I am g) _____________ glided over beaches or mountains, rivers or fields. h) _____________ Sometimes my flight last for a few hours, sometimes i) _____________ for a few minutes. It is not easy to learn to fly a hangj) _____________ glider as they requires a lot of discipline, energy and

courage. The feeling that you got the first time you leave the ground is unforgettable. I strong recommend this sport to all who love excitement, adventure and challenge.

MODULE 7 The text below is about a news report on a fire. Read the report below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. Correct the underlined words. Then write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct most not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling and punctuation errors in the text. Taiping: About a dozen houses in Kampung Cempaka were flooded after a heavy thunderstorm who lasted for six hours e.g. which last night. A mining pool bund was found damage and water a) ____________ gushed into the houses. Residents had to quickly evacuate our b) ____________ homes and move to higher ground. Some managed to salvage c) ____________ their belongings but important documents. Luckily, no lives d) ____________ were lost in the flood. When interview at 10.00 p.m., a e) ____________ resident, Mr Chong Tat Meng said that was the first time the f) ____________ houses has been so badly affected by the flood. According to g) ____________ her, the village was flooded slightly two years ago. This time h) ____________ though the flood was worse. The flood waters have rise to a i) ____________ metre deep. It is quite common for the houses to Kampung j) ____________ Cempaka to be flooded after a heavy downpour. Thus is because the houses are located in the low-lying area. The residents which are mainly illegal squatters have been urged to shift to a new area about ten kilometres away. However, they prefer to stay on in Kampung Cempaka, fearing that their livelihood will be affected if they relocated to another area. MODULE 8 The text below is about how to cook fried rice. Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. Correct the underlined words. Then write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct most not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling and punctuation errors in the text. To prepare fried rice you will need some cooked rice, some vegetables, some meat and two or three eggs. Rice e.g. cooked cooking the night before or any leftover rice is best. You a) ____________ can used prawns or chicken, or both. The vegetables most b) ____________ commonly is carrots, onions leaves, peas and beans. You c) ____________ also need some chopped onions but garlic. First, cut the d) ____________ vegetables and the meat into small piece and leave aside. e) ____________ Next, in a wok, heat some oil and fried the chopped garlic f) ____________

and onions. Stir in the meat and the firmer vegetables like carrots and beans. If you like, she can add some sliced chillies too. Now adding salt, pepper, soya sauce and any flavouring you like. When the meat are cooked, add in the rice and stir well. You can break a eggs into the wok and continue frying so that all the ingredients and the rice are mixed well together. Firstly, add the onion leaves and taste before scooping out onto a dish. Serve with slices of cucumber and your favourite sauce. Yummy!

g) h) i) j)

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MODULE 9 The text below is about a dragon boat racing team. Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. Correct the underlined words. Then write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct most not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling and punctuation errors in the text. Team captain, Woo Meng, looks forward to every dragon boat race. This was because he and his teammates train e.g. is hard throughout the year to better your time at the a) ____________ race. The team members, aged between 19 and 50, b) ____________ joined to keep fit and challenge ourselves. They train c) ____________ twice a week but go to the gym once a week. However, d) ____________ three months before the competition, they steps up e) ____________ their training. The race had attracted more than 45 f) ____________ teams, who included 15 international teams. They also g) ____________ drew throngs of spectators who came to see over 130 h) ____________ races. The hundreds of stalls at the venue was also a i) ____________ big draw as spectators dot the chance to enjoy a j) ____________ international fair of food, drinks and souvenirs. In the end of the two-day event, Woo Meng said he was proudly of his team as they managed to improve their time one again. MODULE 10 The text below is about a writer’s visit to a cultural village to celebrate the Kaamatan Festival. Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. Correct the underlined words. Then write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct most not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling and punctuation errors in the text. Last month, my family and I went to the Kadazan-Dusun cultural village. We were among thousands who were to

e.g. enjoy

enjoys the Kaamatan Festival. There was several activities held during the two- day celebration. Apart from the highlight for the festival, which was the crown of the harvest queen, there were traditional games too. Arm wrestling, tug-of-war, giant sandals competition but buffalo catching were organised. I especially enjoys watching the buffalo catching competition. Here, contestants had to swing a rope across a buffalo’s head in order to catch them. In case you are wondering, the organisers uses a fake buffalo for the competition. Even though it was not a real buffalo, it was a challenge to more. I was caught up in the excitement of cheering to the contestant that by the end of the competition, I was hoarse.

a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j)

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Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a) – (j). When would you do if you won a million ringgit? Well, this is a common question we are asked from time to time, but have not really given it serious thought. I guess when it really happens, we will have lots of ‘friends’ hanging around for handouts, and receive calls and e-mails from people asking for money for some problems or another. If i had a million ringgit, I would first bur a house for my parents and give them some money so that they can use it for whatever they want. Then, I would give some to charity. Close to my heart are animals and children, so I would donate a generous amount to animal shelters and another portion to charities for abused children. I would also like to give some to my siblings and good friends who have been such an important part of my life. I would like to travel so I will plan some holiday trips with my family. I do not want a car or expensive things for myself. I will save a reasonable portion for my future, especially my education. The difficult part will be deciding the actual amounts. I will have to get a financial expert to help me Questions (a) – (j) Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser.

Negative effects (problems)

For myself: i.) ______________________________ j.) ______________________________

RM 1 000000

a.) ______________________________ b.) ______________________________

For my parents: c.) ______________________________ d.) ______________________________

For others: g.) ______________________________ h.) ______________________________

For charity: e.) ______________________________ f.) ______________________________

MODULE 2

MODULE 3

MODULE 4

MODULE 5

Questions (a) – (j) Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser.

Day 1 and Day 2: a. _______________________ b. _______________________

Day 7: c. ________________________

Day 3: d. _______________________ e. _______________________

Cyclin g Trip in Japan Day 5 and Day 6: f. g. h. i.

________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________

MODULE 6

Day 4: j. ________________________

Questions (a) – (j) Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser.

Date of departure and mode of transportation: a. _______________________ b. _______________________

Districts in Perak: c. _______________________ d. _______________________

Holid ay in Perak

Date of arrival and mode of transportation: e. _______________________ f. _______________________

Exhibits in Gopeng Museum: g. _______________________ h. _______________________ Places visited in Taiping: i. _______________________ j. _______________________

MODULE 7

Questions (a) – (j) Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser.

Winner will be notified via: a. _______________________ b. _______________________

Organisers : c. _______________________ d. _______________________

Prizes given :

Father’s Day Dedicatio n Contest

Ways to submit the dedication : g. _______________________ h. _______________________

e. _______________________ f. _______________________

Maximum number of words for dedication : i. _______________________ j. _______________________

MODULE 8 Read the following advertisement. Then, answer question (a)- (j).

Questions (a) – (j) Using the information from the advertisement, complete the following graphic organiser.

Venue: a. _______________________

First 100 visitors will receive: b. _______________________ free refreshments

Organised by: c. _______________________ Chairman by: d. _______________________

Money collected will be handed over to:

Time:

e. ________________________

Date:

________________________

f. ___________________________ g. ___________________________

What are sold at the bazaar: h. _______________________________ i. _______________________________ j. _______________________________ sweets

MODULE 9 Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a) – (j).

Questions (a) – (j) Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic chart.

Typeset scripts will be returned to:

Committee responsible: a. _____________________________

b. _____________________________

Typeset scripts will be: d. _____________________________

Aim of Newsletter: c. _____________________________

ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLUB NEWSLETTER

Duties of Committee:

Selected articles will be: e. _____________________________ f. _____________________________

g. _____________________________ h. _____________________________

Types of contributions needed: i. _____________________________ j. _____________________________

MODULE 10

MODULE 1

Read the leaflets below. Then, answer questions (a) – (j)

Question (a) – (d): Based on the leaflets, state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. (a) Tourists go to Sungai Petuang to fish. __________________ (1 mark) (b) The main attraction in Penarik is firely-watching. __________________ (1 mark) (c) Pulau Kapas is popular diving destination. __________________ (1 mark) (d) There is a marine park in Pulau Kapas. __________________ (1 mark) Question (e) – (i): Read the leaflets carefully and answer all the questions below. (e) Where can tourist go for fish? ______________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (f) Where should divers go if they want to see a sunken craft? ______________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (g) Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the leaflets. i. ii.

Meaning not created through natural processes nearly pieces of land surrounded by water

Phrase

(2 marks) (h) Why do you think it is best to go boating in Penarik during night-time? ______________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (i) Why do you think Pulau Kapas is called a snorkelling paradise? ______________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (j) You plan to visit one of the tourist attractions in the east coast. In about 50 words, write a postcard to your friend in your postcard:  encourage him/her to join you  give reasons to support your choice  add other relevant information t make your writing interesting. _________________________ , ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ____________________

MR. NOBODY I know a funny little man, As quite as a mouse, Who does the mischief that is done In everybody’s house! There’s no one ever sees his face, And yet we all agree That every plate we brake was cracked By Mr. Nobody.

He puts damp wood upon the fire, That kettles cannot boil, His are the feet that bring in mud, And all the carpets soil. The papers always are mislaid Who had them last but he? There’s no one tosses them about, But Mr. Nobody.

‘Tis he who always tears our books, Who leaves the door ajar, He pulls the buttons from our shirts, And scatters pins afar, That squeaking door will always squeak, For, prithee, don’t you see, We leave the oiling to be done By Mr. Nobody.

The finger marks upon the door By none of us are made; We never leave the blinds unclosed, To let the curtains fade; The ink we never spill; the boots That lying round you see Are not our boots – they all belong To Mr. Nobody.

Author Unknown Based on the poem Mr. Nobody answer the questions below. (a) Who does He refer to? __________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (b) What is the fire used for? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (c) How does Mr. Nobody dirty the carpet? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (d) Do you think Mr. Nobody is an untidy person? Give a reason. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks) (e) In stanza one, how does the poet describe Mr. Nobody? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (f) In stanza two, what happens when nobody oils the door? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (g) In stanza four, what does the word they refer to? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (h) Would you want to be like Mr. Nobody? Give a reason. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

The River The river’s a wanderer, A nomad, a tramp, He doesn't choose any one place To set up his camp.

The river’s a baby, He gurgles and hums, And sounds like he’s happily Sucking his thumbs.

The river’s a winder, Through valley and hill He twists and he turns, He just cannot be still.

The river’s a singer, As he dances along, The countryside echoes The notes of his song.

The river’s a hoarder, And he buries down deep Those little treasures That he wants to keep.

The river’s a monster, Hungry and vexed, He’s gobbled up trees And he’ll swallow you next.

By Valerie Bloom. Based on the poem The River answers the questions below. (a) Why is the river referred to as a tramp? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (b) In stanza two, where does the river wind itself? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (c) What does the line He just cannot be still tell us about the river? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (d) Do you agree that the river is like a nomad? Give a reason. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks) (e) In stanza one, what does the word He refer to? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (f) In stanza two, which word means ‘motionless’? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (g) In stanza four, what sounds does a river make? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (h) Do you agree that the river is a hoarder? Give a reason. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks) (i) In stanza three, what does the river like to keep? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (j) In stanza four, what do the phrase gurgles and hums refer to? ___________________________________________________________________________

(1 mark) (k) Which word in the poem shows that the river is angry? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (l) Do you think the river is a monster? Give a reason. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

I WONDER I WONDER WHY THE GRASS IS GREEN, AND WHY THE WIND IS NEVER SEEN? WHO TAUGHT THE BIRDS TO BUILD A NEST, AND TOLD THE TREES TO TAKE A REST? O, WHEN THE MOON IS NOT QUITE ROUND, WHERE CAN THE MISSING BIT BE FOUND? WHO LIGHTS THE STARS, WHEN THEY BLOW OUT, AND MAKES THE LIGHTNING FLASH ABOUT? WHO PAINTS THE RAINBOW IN THE SKY, AND HANGS THE FLUFFY CLOUDS SO HIGH? WHY IS IT NOW, DO YOU SUPPOSE, THAT DAD WON'T TELL ME, IF HE KNOWS? JEANNIE KIRB Based on the poem I Wonder answers the questions below. (a) What is the persona wondering about the tree? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (b) What time of the day does stanza 3 refer to? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (c) Why wouldn’t the persona’s father answer her questions? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (d) State two themes from the poem. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks) (e) What lesson can you learn from the first stanza? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (f) In stanza two, write a correct question the poet asks about the birds. ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (g) In stanza four, what shines brightly and suddenly? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (h) i. In the phrase IF HE KNOWS, who does HE refer to? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) ii. What does this phrase tell us about the poet’s feelings? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (i) How does the persona know that the wind is around? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (j) What does the persona think about the trees? ___________________________________________________________________________

(1 mark) (k) How are the clouds as described by the persona? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (l) In the poem, the persona asks many questions about things related to nature. How can you describe the persona? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks) (m) What is the poem about? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (n) In stanza 3, what does the phrase ‘the missing bit’ refer to in the poem? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (o) What do you think ‘Dad’ in this poem symbolises? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (p) Do you think colours are important in nature? Why? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks) (q) What part of the day do stanzas 3 and 4 refer to? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (r) Which word in this poem shows curiosity and amazement? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (s) In the last stanza, how do you think the persona feels? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (t) Do you think we should take time to admire the wonders of nature? Why? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

Heir Conditioning

Grand dad did you breathe before air cons were invented? was it hard staying alive without modern inventions? Grandma weren't you flustered as you fluttered with paper fans? could you communicate before faxes and long distance calls became basic necessities? Grandchild we lived before your age. Because of our ignorance, we did not know pollution, stress, traffic jams destruction of forests, streams and hills we feared God and nature now nature fears you and money is your new God.

By M.Shanmughalingam Based on the poem Heir Conditioning answers the questions below. (a) Who speak in the second stanza and to whom? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (b) What did the old generation respect? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (c) What is God of the new generation? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (d) Using you own words, describe the life of the older generation. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks) (e) According to the poem, how does man treat nature nowadays? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (f) What is the grandchild’s reaction to his grandparents’ life in the past? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (g) What is the poet’s main concern in the second stanza? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (h) What is the theme of the poem? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks) (i) Who are the people involved this poem? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (j) In stanza 1, what does the phrase ‘basic necessities’ refer to? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(k) What do you think is the message in this poem? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (l) Do you think life is better now than long ago? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks) (m) What do you think the words ‘granddad’, ‘grandma’ and ‘paper fans’ represent? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (n) Who are the ‘heir’ who will inherit this polluted world? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (o) What is the persona’s mood in each stanza? ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (p) What are some of the problems faced by our modern world and what are their causes? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)