UNIT 1 – FAMILY TIES

A. READING

Read. Then, answer the questions below.

My family and I visited my grandparents during the school holidays last year. They lived in a small
fishing village in Kuala Terengganu. We departed from Damansara early in the morning. Throughout
the journey, my sister and I were in a restless mood. We were eager to meet our grandparents so we
asked Father if he could drive a little faster. He just took one look at our faces and started laughing.

When we finally arrived at my grandparents’ house, my sister and I rushed out of the car and
called out to them. They were in the kitchen, preparing food for us. My grandmother was busy frying
keropok lekor and curry puffs while my grandfather was breaking open coconuts to serve us fresh
coconut water. The smell of the keropok lekor made our mouths water instantly! We then enjoyed
the snacks together while catching up on each other’s news.

Later that evening, Grandfather took my sister and I to the beach nearby. We could see
many fishing boats docked at the pier. There were also some fishermen who were mending their
nets. Grandfather introduced us to them and they were really happy to meet us. Soon, the sun
began to sink below the horizon. As we admired the beautiful sight, we let the gentle breeze cool
our faces.

Questions

1. Where did the writer go during the school holidays last year?

2. Why did the writer and his sister ask Father to drive faster?

3. What were Grandmother and Grandfather doing when the writer arrived at their house?

(a) Grandmother:

(b) Grandfather:

4. How do you think the writer’s grandparents felt when they met him again? Why?

5. Give two ways to show our appreciation to our grandparents.

(Write the answer in your exercise book)

B. VOCABULARY

Find the meaning of these words below using your dictionary/online search

Word Meaning
restless
arrived
rush
instantly
dock
sink
C. WRITING 1

A. Rewrite the email below using the correct punctuation marks in your exercise book.

hi ben
were having a surprise dinner for grandpas 80 th birthday itll be on Saturday 1st June at our house
we would like to invite you and your family to join this celebration
anya and robert are planning the party I guess you can be in charge of the music dont forget to
bring our guitar grandpa loves old songs so im sure there’ll be a lot of singing
please let us know how many people from your family are coming
your cousin
Sonia

To: ben_@hotmail.com
From: sonia88@gmail.com
Subject: Grandpa’s Surprise Birthday Party
________________________________________________________________________________

(Write the answer in your exercise book)

D. WRITING 2

A. You have decided to accept the invitation to Grandpa’s surprise birthday party. Rearrange the
notes below in the correct order. Then, write an email accepting the invitation to Grandpa’s birthday
party.

Mum says she’ll make some curry puffs. Dad has a new camera, so he’ll be taking photos
at the party.
Thank you for inviting us to Grandpa’s birthday party. Of course we’ll be there!
Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help.
I’ll be happy to arrange the music. I’ll save Grandpa’s favourite songs on a pen drive and
bring my guitar too.
To: sonia88@gmail.com
From: ben_@hotmail.com
Subject: Grandpa’s Surprise Birthday Party

(Write the answer in your exercise book)

Additional Practice – Open page 15 CLOSE UP TEXTBOOK. Do exam task! Send your answers to your
teacher for feedbacks.
 UNIT 2 – FOOD, FOOD, FOOD!
A. READING

Read. Then answer the questions below. Choose no more than five words from the text for each
answer.

Nasi lemak is the pride of Malaysian cuisine. It started off as a humble home-made breakfast, eaten
by farmers before they went to work.

Nowadays, it is easy to find stalls selling nasi lemak as it is proven to be a lucrative business.
Many hawkers choose to set up their stalls by the roadside so that they are within easy reach of
housing areas and offices. They usually sell nasi lemak served with boiled eggs, slices of cucumber,
some nuts and sambal made of anchovies. They also sell chicken or beef rendang, prawn sambal,
fried chicken and so much more. In other words, there is always something special to cater to each
person’s individual taste.

However, is nasi lemak a truly Malaysian dish? According to heritage historian Ahmad Najib
‘Nadge’ Ariffin, nasi lemak was first made in a small Malay society in the South-East Asian region,
though there seems to be no definite proof. Regardless of where the dish may have come from,
there is not denying the tantalising taste of the dish itself.

Nasi lemak is normally wrapped in banana leaves. The rice is sweet and savoury as each
grain is filled with the richness of coconut milk. Pandan leaves are also added to the rice while it is
being cooked. They add a little more flavour to the rice and make it smell heavenly. The spiciness of
the sambal will leave your mouth watering and yearning for more.

QUESTIONS

1. Nasi lemak was originally eaten ________________________________ before their work started.

2. Selling nasi lemak is a _______________________________ these days.

3. According to a heritage historian, there is ___________________________________________ of

where nasi lemak came from.

4. _______________________________________ are used to wrap nasi lemak.

5. The pandan leaves _______________________________________ to the rice and make it smell

heavenly.

B. VOCABULARY

6. Fill in the table with an appropriate word from the text.

Meaning Word
Profitable
Evidence
Mouth-watering
C. WRITING 1

A. Read the following review and complete it with these nouns.

cheese food pictures tomatoes

coffee flowers sandwich waiters

Lulu’s Café: The best coffee and snacks in town!

Do you hang out at cafes with your friends? If you do, try Lulu’s Café! You’ll get fresh, tasty (1)
__________ and fantastic Italian coffee for less! (Introduce what you are reviewing)

The café only opened a few weeks ago, but it has already become extremely popular. And I can see
why. I ordered a sandwich with juicy red (2) __________, creamy white mozzarella (3) __________
and delicious pesto sauce. The (4) __________ was huge and filling. I had a strong black (5)
__________ to drink and it was full of flavour. (Describe the meal you ate)

You’ll love it! There are trendy, colourful (6) __________ on the walls and lovely, fresh (7)
__________ on the tables. The (8) __________ were very friendly and helpful, and the service was
quick, even though the place was full of customers. There was a lot to choose from on the menu and
it was really cheap. (Give details about the restaurant or café)

The delicious food and drinks, good prices and welcoming atmosphere make Lulu’s café the hottest
place in town. I highly recommend it to all teenagers. (Give your opinion of the restaurant or café
and make a recommendation)

D. WRITING 2

B. You’ve just been to a new restaurant. In about 120 words, write a review about your experience
there. You may use the notes below to help you.

RESTAURANT REVIEW!

Name and Food

Ambience
location experience

Restaurant Would you go

service there again?

Use the steps below to make your review:

Introduce what you Describe the meal you Give details about the Give your opinion of
are reviewing ate restaurant or café the restaurant or café
and make a
recommendation
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UNIT 3 – THE WONDERS OF NATURE

A. READING

Read. Then, answer the questions below.

Trees serve a useful purpose for us on this planet. They give out oxygen, store carbon dioxide as well
as remove other pollutants from the atmosphere. Thus, we can all live in a safe and clean
environment. Besides that, trees are very necessary for water storage, managing our climate, to get
medicine and as the main source of wood.

However, in the present, many parts of the forest around the world have already been cut
and destroyed to make way for agricultural, industrial and urban development. When deforestation
happens, dangerous gases such as carbon and methane and released into the atmosphere. These
gases contribute to the greenhouse effect, which ultimately lead to global warming.

Therefore, it is important for us to play our part in helping to save the trees whenever we
can. Instead of cutting down trees to make paper, we should make it a habit of recycling paper as
much as possible. Have a spot in your home for paper that is blank on one side. Reuse the paper
before you recycle it. Also, use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins.

Another way to save the trees is by borrowing of swapping books with your friends. If you
have books you no longer read, do not throw them away. Instead, donate them to a second-hand
bookshop, library or reading programme. Furthermore, if you have a garden, try planting a tree. You
can also encourage the people in your neighbourhood to plant trees in their garden. Also, when
shopping, opt for recycled products.

1. Forests are destroyed to make way for _______________________________ development.

2. When trees are destroyed, they

A. give out oxygen

B. slow down global warming

C. release carbon and methane

3. Which statement about trees is not true?

A. They give us medicine.

B. They provide carbon dioxide.

C. They help manage the climate.

4. We can donate the books we no longer read to

_________________________________________________________________________________.

5. We should choose to buy ____________________________ when we go shopping.

6. Give two activities that you think can help to raise public awareness of the importance of saving
the forests.

(a)
(b)

B. WRITING 1

Based on the picture given, write a short story about a beach clean-up activity. Your story should be
around 50 words or more.

(Write the answer in your exercise book)

C. WRITING 2

You received an email from your friend in the Philippines.

Hi,
My class teacher has asked me to talk about the things people do to keep their seas clean. What
do you do in your country? Can you share some information with me?
Jasmine

Write an email to your friend giving some information about how you keep the seas clean in your
country. Your email should be about 100 words. The info below is given to help you get started. How
to keep the seas clean:

Beach clean up Make a habit of picking up Government enforce strict

rubbish on the beach actions on oil spills.

(Write the answer in your exercise book)