Bahasa Inggeris questions, unit 8

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Reading charts, timetables and other non-linear texts

45 marks. Use Practice to check each answer as you go, or Exam to answer everything first. Look at every number and label on the figure before you choose. Ask a parent or teacher to help you mark the written answers.

Section A: objective questions

13 marks

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Question 1

According to the Exam Close-up on completing information, what must you write in each gap?

A full sentence in your own words.
As many words as you can hear.
The exact words you hear, in no more than three words.
Only numbers, never words.

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The Close-up says to fill in the exact words you hear and to write no more than three words. Numbers may be written as 10 or ten.

For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard Exam Close-up: Completing information

Textbook p. 126

Question 2

In a multiple-choice question about a short text, you cannot find any similar information in the text for one option. What should you do?

Eliminate that option.
Choose that option because it is different.
Choose the longest option.
Guess without reading the other options.

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The Exam Close-up on eliminating answers says that if there is no similar information in the text for an option, you can eliminate it. Then check the options that are left.

For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard Exam Close-up: Eliminating answers

Textbook p. 59

Question 3

Why should you be careful when a word in an answer option is also in the text?

Because the option is always correct.
Because the word is spelt differently.
Because the text is always about something else.
Because the sentence may have a different meaning from the option.

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The Close-up warns that words which are the same in the option and in the text often say something different. Read the whole sentence and compare the meaning.

For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard Exam Close-up: Checking similar words

Textbook p. 123

Question 4

Which class is held on Saturday morning?

Poster for the Pantai Arts Camp, Friday 21 to Sunday 23 November, 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. each day. Fees: juniors aged 9 to 12 RM90, seniors aged 13 to 17 RM120, second child from the same family RM70. A RM30 deposit is paid by 7 November. Classes: Friday painting and drama, Saturday music and painting, Sunday drama and a concert for parents. — Poster 1

Painting
Music
Drama
A concert for parents

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In the classes table, the Saturday row has Music in the morning and Painting in the afternoon.

For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard Paper 1 Part 4: posters (classes table)

Question 5

Hana is 14 years old and she is the only child from her family at the camp. How much is her fee?

Poster for the Pantai Arts Camp with fees: juniors aged 9 to 12 RM90, seniors aged 13 to 17 RM120, second child from the same family RM70; deposit RM30 by 7 November; classes table. — Poster 1

RM120
RM90
RM70
RM30

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Aged 13 to 17 is the Seniors group, RM120. RM90 is for juniors, RM70 is only for a second child from the same family, and RM30 is the deposit.

For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard Paper 1 Part 4: posters (fees)

Question 6

How long does the ferry take to cross from the jetty to the island?

Ferry timetable from the jetty to Pulau Kecil. Monday to Saturday: trip 1 leaves 7.30 a.m. and arrives 8.05 a.m.; trip 2 10.00 and 10.35 a.m.; trip 3 1.15 and 1.50 p.m.; trip 4 4.30 and 5.05 p.m. Sunday: trip 1 9.00 and 9.35 a.m.; trip 2 11.30 a.m. and 12.05 p.m.; trip 3 2.45 and 3.20 p.m.; no trip 4. Fares: adult RM8, child 3 to 12 years RM4, under 3 free. Return tickets cost double. Bicycles RM2 each. The last ferry back from the island leaves 30 minutes after the last ferry to the island arrives. — Timetable 1

25 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
35 minutes

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7.30 a.m. to 8.05 a.m. is 35 minutes. Every trip in the timetable takes the same time: 10.00 to 10.35, 1.15 to 1.50, 4.30 to 5.05.

For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard Paper 1 Part 4: timetables (journey time)

Question 7

On Sunday, when does the last ferry back from the island leave?

Ferry timetable from the jetty to Pulau Kecil with Monday to Saturday and Sunday columns, fares and a note about the last ferry back from the island. — Timetable 1

3.20 p.m.
2.45 p.m.
3.50 p.m.
5.35 p.m.

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The note says the last ferry back leaves 30 minutes after the last ferry to the island arrives. On Sunday the last ferry arrives at 3.20 p.m., and 3.20 p.m. + 30 minutes = 3.50 p.m. A is the arrival time, D is the Monday to Saturday answer (5.05 p.m. + 30 minutes).

For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, standard Paper 1 Part 4: timetables (footnote)

Question 8

How many members did the five clubs have altogether in 2024?

Bar chart of club members in 2023 and 2024. Football 48 and 42, Debate 20 and 28, Robotics 15 and 27, Choir 30 and 30, Scouts 40 and 36. — Chart 1

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2024: 42 + 28 + 27 + 30 + 36 = 163. 153 is the total for 2023.

For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard Paper 1 Part 4: bar charts (totals)

Question 9

Which club gained the most members between 2023 and 2024?

Robotics
Debate
Football
Choir

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Robotics rose from 15 to 27, which is +12. Debate rose by 8 (20 to 28). Football lost 6 members and Choir did not change.

For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, standard Paper 1 Part 4: bar charts (change)

Question 10

How many of the 240 pupils walk to school?

Pie chart of how 240 pupils travel to school: school bus 45%, car 30%, walk 15%, bicycle 10%. — Chart 2

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15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36 pupils. 15 is the percentage, 24 pupils cycle (10%) and 72 pupils come by car (30%).

For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard Paper 1 Part 4: pie charts (share to number)

Question 11

Which statement about the chart is correct?

More pupils cycle than walk.
Half of the pupils come by car.
The car is more popular than the school bus.
Pupils who come by car or on foot are as many as those who take the school bus.

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Car 30% + walk 15% = 45%, the same share as the school bus (45%). A is wrong because 15% walk and 10% cycle. B is wrong because the car is 30%, not 50%. C is wrong because the bus has 45%.

For the teacher: Analysing, high difficulty, standard Paper 1 Part 4: pie charts (combining slices)

Question 12

Between which two weeks did ticket sales increase the least?

Line graph of concert tickets sold each week: week 1 40, week 2 70, week 3 120, week 4 130, week 5 210. — Graph 1

Week 1 and week 2
Week 3 and week 4
Week 2 and week 3
Week 4 and week 5

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The rises are +30 (week 1 to 2), +50 (week 2 to 3), +10 (week 3 to 4) and +80 (week 4 to 5). The smallest is +10, from week 3 to week 4.

For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, standard Paper 1 Part 4: line graphs (change)

Question 13

A teacher wants to show how the number of pupils in the library changed hour by hour during one day. Which kind of chart is the best choice?

A pie chart, because it shows parts of a whole.
A table of names with no numbers.
A line graph, because it shows change over time.
A mind map, because it has a centre and branches.

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A line graph follows a quantity over time, so the hourly changes are easy to see. A pie chart shows shares of a total at one moment, and a mind map organises ideas, not numbers.

For the teacher: Evaluating, low difficulty, standard Paper 1 Part 4: choosing the right chart

Section B: structured questions

32 marks

Answer in the space given. Copy numbers and words carefully from the text or figure.

Question 14

Look at the advert and answer the questions. Write no more than three words and/or a number.

Concert poster. The Smash, playing hits from their album London Falling. Saturday 14th June, 8pm, Festival Hall. 50 pounds, students 30 pounds. Sorry, sold out. — Advert (textbook p.123)

[1 mark] (a)What is the name of the album?

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London Falling1

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[1 mark] (b)What time does the concert start?

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8pm (accept: 8 p.m. / 8.00 p.m. / eight o'clock in the evening)1

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[1 mark] (c)Where will the concert be held?

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Festival Hall (accept: the Festival Hall)1

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[1 mark] (d)How much less does a student pay than a person who is not a student?

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20 pounds (50 − 30 = 20) (accept: 20 / £20)1

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For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard Reading an advert: details

Textbook p. 123

Question 15

Read the poster for the Pantai Arts Camp and answer the questions.

Poster for the Pantai Arts Camp, Friday 21 to Sunday 23 November, 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. each day, at Pusat Kesenian Pantai. Fees: juniors aged 9 to 12 RM90, seniors aged 13 to 17 RM120, second child RM70. RM30 deposit by 7 November; the rest is paid at the camp on the first day; deposits are not returned if you cancel. Classes: Friday painting and drama, Saturday music and painting, Sunday drama and concert for parents. Bring a hat, a water bottle and an old shirt for painting. Phone Puan Salmah to register. — Poster 1

[1 mark] (a)On which day do the parents come to the camp?

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Sunday (the concert for parents is on Sunday afternoon)1

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[1 mark] (b)Aiman is 12. He pays the deposit. How much must he pay at the camp on the first day?

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RM60 (RM90 − RM30 = RM60)1

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[1 mark] (c)Two sisters aged 10 and 11 are going to the camp. What is the total fee?

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RM160 (junior RM90 + second child RM70)1

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[1 mark] (d)Name two things that a camper must bring.

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Any two: a hat / a water bottle / an old shirt (for painting) [1 mark for two correct items]1

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[1 mark] (e)Shah paid the deposit but then cannot go to the camp. Will he get the deposit back? Give a reason from the poster.

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No, because deposits are not returned if you cancel.1

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For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard Paper 1 Part 4: posters (fees and rules)

Question 16

Read the ferry timetable and answer the questions.

[1 mark] (a)How many trips to the island are there on a Sunday?

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3 (accept: three)1

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[1 mark] (b)Farid takes the 10.00 a.m. ferry on a Wednesday. At what time does he arrive on the island?

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10.35 a.m.1

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[2 marks] (c)A family travels on a Saturday: two adults, a boy aged 7 and a baby aged 2. How much is a one-way fare for the whole family?

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2 × RM8 = RM16 for the adults, plus RM4 for the boy, baby free [1 mark]1
RM16 + RM4 = RM20 [1 mark]1

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[1 mark] (d)The family in (c) buys return tickets instead. How much do they pay?

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RM40 (return is double the one-way fare: 2 × RM20)1

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For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, standard Paper 1 Part 4: timetables (fares and times)

Question 17

Use the bar chart of club members to answer the questions.

[1 mark] (a)How many members did the Football club have in 2024?

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[1 mark] (b)Name the two clubs that had fewer members in 2024 than in 2023.

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Football and Scouts (both are needed for the mark)1

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[2 marks] (c)The Debate club grew from 20 to 28 members. Work out the increase as a percentage of the 2023 number.

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28 − 20 = 8 members [1 mark]1
8 ÷ 20 × 100 = 40% [1 mark]1

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[2 marks] (d)Ben says: "The Robotics club doubled in size." Is he correct? Give a reason with numbers.

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No [1 mark]1
15 doubled is 30, but Robotics only reached 27 (it grew 1.8 times) [1 mark]1

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For the teacher: Evaluating, medium difficulty, standard Paper 1 Part 4: bar charts (checking statements)

Question 18

The line graph shows the number of concert tickets sold each week.

[1 mark] (a)How many tickets were sold in week 2?

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[1 mark] (b)How many more tickets were sold in week 5 than in week 4?

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80 (210 − 130)1

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[1 mark] (c)How many tickets were sold in the five weeks altogether?

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570 (40 + 70 + 120 + 130 + 210)1

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[1 mark] (d)Tickets sold in week 3 were three times the number sold in week 1. Is this true or false?

ATrueBFalse

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True

Week 1 was 40 and week 3 was 120, and 40 × 3 = 120.

For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard Paper 1 Part 4: line graphs (totals and changes)

Question 19

Look at the list of features. Choose whether each one is more likely to be an advantage (A) or a disadvantage (D) for the people who live there.

List of ten features of a house or neighbourhood to mark A (advantage) or D (disadvantage): attic, modern kitchen, large park, busy roads, garage, garden, good public transport, shops nearby, pollution, central heating. — Speaking task list (textbook p.63)

[1 mark] (a)busy roads

AA (advantage)BD (disadvantage)

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D (disadvantage)

Busy roads mean noise, pollution and danger for children.

[1 mark] (b)good public transport

AA (advantage)BD (disadvantage)

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A (advantage)

It is easy to travel to school or work without a car.

[1 mark] (c)pollution

AA (advantage)BD (disadvantage)

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D (disadvantage)

Dirty air or water is bad for health.

[1 mark] (d)shops nearby

AA (advantage)BD (disadvantage)

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A (advantage)

It is easy to buy what you need.

For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard Speaking task: advantages and disadvantages

Textbook p. 63

Question 20

Your school wants to buy new equipment for its media centre. Look at the mind map and answer the questions.

A mind map with the centre Buying new equipment and five branches with photographs: laptop, headset, camera, tablet and television. — Mind map (textbook p.115)

[1 mark] (a)Write one sentence to open the discussion about the camera.

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Any suitable opening, e.g. "Shall we start with the camera?" / "First of all, let's talk about the camera." / "Let's begin by looking at the camera."1

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[2 marks] (b)Write one advantage and one disadvantage of buying tablets for the media centre.

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A sensible advantage, e.g. easy to carry / many apps / cheaper than a laptop [1 mark]1
A sensible disadvantage, e.g. small screen / easy to break or lose / hard to type on [1 mark]1

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[1 mark] (c)Write one sentence to make a decision and give a reason.

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A sentence that decides and gives a reason, e.g. "In the end we think the laptop is the best one because everyone can use it for research." / "So, to sum up, we agree that ... is best because ..."1

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For the teacher: Creating, high difficulty, standard Speaking task: making a decision

Textbook p. 115, 182-183

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