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English
Ujian Akhir Sesi Akademik

English

Tingkatan 5, Paper 1: 50 minutes; Paper 2: 70 minutes, 100 marks
Nama / Name
Kelas / Class
Tarikh / Date
Markah / Marks:      / 100
Instructions
  1. This model paper has Paper 1 (Reading and Use of English, 40 marks) and Paper 2 (Writing, 60 marks). In the real SPM the two papers are taken separately and each lasts 1 hour 30 minutes.
  2. Answer all questions in Paper 1 and in Parts 1 and 2 of Paper 2. In Paper 2 Part 3, choose one question.
  3. Paper 1: choose or write the answer for each question.
  4. Paper 2: write your answers in the spaces provided.

Practice shows answers as you go. Exam times you and hides answers until you submit.

Paper 1 Part 1

8 marks
You should spend about 8 minutes in this part. Read each text and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
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Question 1

Object 14: The Sungai Lembing Lantern
Found in an abandoned tin mine in 1931.
No one knows who made it. Some experts think it is about 150 years old; others believe it may be much older.
Please do not touch.
What does the caption tell us about the lantern?
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C
The caption says it was found in an abandoned tin mine. The maker is unknown (A), experts disagree about its age (B), and visitors are asked not to touch it (D).
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, Unit 2, standard 2.2 Reading: short texts (museum caption)
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Question 2

SHIRT SALE
BUY ONE, GET THE SECOND AT HALF PRICE
(the cheaper shirt is half price)
Not valid with other offers. No refund; exchange within 7 days with your receipt.
Aiman buys one shirt at RM60 and another at RM40 during the offer. How much does he pay in total?
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A
The cheaper shirt (RM40) is half price, so it costs RM20. RM60 + RM20 = RM80. RM100 is the full price of both (B).
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, Unit 4, standard 4.1 Shopping vocabulary: offers and prices
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Question 3

@zara_r
Posted a clip of our school's recycling robot yesterday. Woke up to 40,000 views and a message from a news channel! Can't believe it went viral overnight. Thank you, Robotics Club!
What does Zara say about her video?
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D
Go viral means to spread very quickly and widely online. 40,000 views overnight is the evidence. The news channel only sent a message (B).
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, Unit 7, standard 7.6 Media vocabulary: go viral
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Question 4

DEBATING CLUB
Because many members are sitting for their tests, tomorrow's meeting is cancelled. Members who were going to present a motion should email Ms Tan, who will give them a new slot next week.
What should the members who were going to present a motion do?
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B
Members who were going to present a motion should email Ms Tan. The first step is theirs, not Ms Tan's (C). The new slot comes after they write to her (D).
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, Unit 1, standard 1.5 Relative clauses (who) in a notice
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Question 5

LOCKER ROOM
CCTV in operation.
Anyone caught tampering with a locker will be reported to the Discipline Teacher.
Valuables must not be left in lockers overnight. The school cannot be held responsible for lost items.
According to the sign, a student whose phone disappears from a locker overnight
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D
The school cannot be held responsible for lost items means it will not pay or take the blame. Only people who tamper with lockers are reported (A).
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, Unit 6, standard 6.2 Modal verbs: must not and responsibility
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Question 6

FLOOD ALERT: KUALA KRAI
Heavy rain will continue until Thursday. The river is expected to reach the danger level by tomorrow night. Residents of Kampung Batu 8 are advised to move to the relief centre at SK Kuala Krai by tomorrow afternoon. Do not drive through flooded roads.
What are the residents of Kampung Batu 8 advised to do?
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A
They should be at the relief centre by tomorrow afternoon, before the river reaches danger level that night. B and D are the opposite of the advice, and C breaks the last instruction.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, Unit 5, standard 5.1 Future forms: predictions and advice
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Question 7

BUS NOTICE
From Monday 3 November, Bus 12 will no longer stop at Jalan Tasik because of road works. Passengers should use the temporary stop outside the library, 200 metres away. Normal service will resume after the works finish in January.
Which statement is true?
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C
Normal service resumes after the works finish in January, so the change is temporary. Only the stop changes; the bus still runs (A, D).
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, Unit 10, standard 10.2 Reading for detail: notices
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Question 8

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: SATURDAY READING BUDDIES
Spend two hours helping primary school children from low-income families to read English. No experience needed; training is provided. Volunteers must be 15 or above. Sign up at the Counselling Room by Friday.
Which student can volunteer?
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B
Mei is above 15, needs no experience and is free on Saturdays. Danial is too young (A), Ravi is not free (C), and Sara would miss the Friday deadline (D).
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, Unit 12, standard 12.1 Reading for detail: volunteering

Paper 1 Part 2

10 marks
You should spend about 10 minutes in this part. Read the text below. Choose the best word A, B, C or D for each gap (9 to 18).
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Question 9

Online Shopping and the Power of Ads

Before the first shopping app was launched in her town, Mrs Lim (9) ______ never bought anything over the Internet. Today she orders her groceries from the sofa. Her story is not unusual: every day, thousands of parcels (10) ______ from warehouses to customers' homes.

Many customers enjoy (11) ______ through hundreds of products before they choose one. If a product (12) ______ cheaper in another shop, they simply leave the page and buy it there.

Advertisers have noticed this. Over the past five years, they (13) ______ much more money on social media than on newspapers. Influencers, (14) ______ posts are seen by millions, are paid to recommend products to their followers.

However, teenagers should be careful. Not every special offer is a real (15) ______. Shoppers who buy things on credit can easily end up (16) ______ debt. Many young people feel pressure to (17) ______ with the latest fashions, but it is wiser to ask (18) ______ whether they really need an item before clicking the 'buy' button.

Choose the best word for gap (9).
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B
Mrs Lim's first purchase came after an earlier past time (before the app was launched). Never bought shows the action had not happened yet: the past perfect, had never bought.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, Unit 4, standard 4.3 Past perfect simple
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Question 10

Gap (10)
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D
Parcels do not send; they are sent. The present simple passive is are + past participle.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, Unit 7, standard 7.4 The passive (present simple)
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Question 11

Gap (11)
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A
Enjoy is followed by a gerund (-ing form): enjoy browsing.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, Unit 9, standard 9 Grammar 1: gerunds and infinitives
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Question 12

Gap (12)
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C
After if in a conditional of a general truth or a likely result, the if-clause is in the present simple: If a product is cheaper.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, Unit 8, standard 8.3 Zero and first conditionals
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Question 13

Gap (13)
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B
Over the past five years is a period that continues up to now, so the present perfect have spent is needed.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, Unit 3, standard 3.4 Present perfect with a period up to now
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Question 14

Gap (14)
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A
Whose shows possession and is followed by a noun: influencers whose posts. Who posts is ungrammatical.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, Unit 1, standard 1.5 Relative clauses: whose
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Question 15

Gap (15)
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D
A bargain is something sold for less than its normal price. A purchase is simply a thing bought, a receipt is the paper proof and a refund is money returned.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, Unit 4, standard 4.5 Confused words
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Question 16

Gap (16)
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C
The fixed phrase is in debt (compare on credit, in the same sentence).
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, Unit 4, standard 4.5 Prepositions in and on
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Question 17

Gap (17)
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A
Keep up with means to stay at the same level as something that changes, here the latest fashions.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, Unit 4, standard 4.5 Phrasal verbs
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Question 18

Gap (18)
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B
The subject and the object are the same people (teenagers ask teenagers), so the reflexive pronoun themselves is needed.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, Unit 12, standard 12.3 Reflexive pronouns

Paper 1 Part 3

8 marks
You should spend about 12 minutes in this part. Read the article and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question (19 to 26).
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Question 19

The Ship That Sailed Alone

On 4 December 1872, the crew of a trading ship, the Dei Gratia, saw another vessel drifting in the Atlantic Ocean, about 600 miles from Portugal. Its sails were torn and it was moving without direction. When the crew rowed across to take a closer look, what they found was baffling. The Mary Celeste, which had left New York about four weeks earlier, was completely empty.

Strangely, there was no sign of a disaster. The cargo of 1,701 barrels of alcohol was almost untouched, and there was enough food and water for six months. The sailors' belongings were still in their cabins. Yet the lifeboat had gone, and so had the ship's papers and the captain's navigation instruments. Captain Benjamin Briggs, his wife, their two-year-old daughter and seven crew members were never seen again.

Over the years, many theories have been put forward. Some people blamed pirates, but nothing valuable had been stolen. Others imagined a giant sea monster or a mutiny, although no sign of a fight was ever found. The explanation that many experts find most convincing is far less dramatic. Nine barrels of alcohol were empty, and the captain may have feared an explosion because of the fumes. Believing the ship was about to blow up, he may have ordered everybody into the lifeboat and tied it to the ship with a rope. When the rope snapped in rough seas, the lifeboat was lost and the Mary Celeste drifted away.

This theory, however, has never been proved. More than 150 years later, the ship remains one of the sea's greatest puzzles, and unless someone finds new evidence, we may never know exactly why ten people left a seaworthy ship and vanished into the ocean.

Why were the crew of the Dei Gratia surprised when they went on board the Mary Celeste?
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C
The ship was completely empty yet had its cargo, food and belongings: no sign of a disaster. The cargo was almost untouched (A) and there was food for six months (B); no fight was found (D).
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, Unit 2, standard 2.1 Reading: gist and detail
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Question 20

Which of these was missing from the Mary Celeste?
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D
The lifeboat had gone, together with the papers and the captain's instruments. The other items were still on board.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, Unit 2, standard 2.1 Reading: detail
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Question 21

In paragraph 1, the word baffling is closest in meaning to
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B
What the crew found made no sense to them: it was puzzling. Nothing in the text says it frightened them (A).
For the teacher: Understanding, medium difficulty, Unit 2, standard 2.2 Vocabulary: adjectives
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Question 22

Why does the writer say the pirate theory is unlikely?
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A
Some people blamed pirates, but nothing valuable had been stolen. The other reasons are not in the text.
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, Unit 2, standard 2.1 Reading: reasons
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Question 23

Many experts find the explanation about alcohol fumes convincing because it
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C
It explains the missing lifeboat and the nine empty barrels, which were facts found on the ship. It is far less dramatic (D) and has never been proved (B).
For the teacher: Analysing, high difficulty, Unit 2, standard 2.1 Reading: supporting evidence
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Question 24

What is the writer's attitude to the fumes theory?
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D
The writer calls it the explanation many experts find most convincing but then says it has never been proved.
For the teacher: Evaluating, high difficulty, Unit 2, standard 2.1 Reading: writer's attitude
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Question 25

Which conclusion is best supported by the text?
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A
The missing lifeboat, papers and instruments suggest the people took them with them. Pirates would have stolen valuables (B); the other statements have no support.
For the teacher: Analysing, high difficulty, Unit 6, standard 6.4 Deduction in the past (must have / can't have)
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Question 26

What is the main purpose of the text?
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B
The article tells the story of the empty ship, then weighs several theories and ends with the puzzle still unsolved.
For the teacher: Evaluating, medium difficulty, Unit 2, standard 2.1 Reading: purpose

Paper 1 Part 4

6 marks
You should spend about 10 minutes in this part. Six sentences have been removed from the article. For 27 to 32, choose the correct sentence A to H for each gap. There are two extra sentences you do not need.
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Question 27

Click, Like, Buy: How Social Media Shapes What Teenagers Buy

Scroll through any teenager's phone and you will find far more than photos of friends. Between the holiday snaps and the funny videos sit unboxing clips, outfit-of-the-day posts and links to the latest trainers. (27) ______

Much of this influence comes from creators, ordinary people who share their daily lives with thousands of followers. Teenagers feel they know these people personally. (28) ______ (29) ______

Social pressure is just as powerful. When classmates all carry the same brand of backpack, those without one can feel left out. (30) ______ Psychologists call this the 'fear of missing out'. (31) ______

Not everybody follows the crowd, though. (32) ______ Perhaps the best advice is simple: before you press 'buy', ask yourself whether you would still want the item if nobody could see you with it.

Sentences removed from the text:
AThis makes a recommendation feel like advice from a friend rather than an advertisement.
BThis fear leads many teenagers to spend their allowance on things they never planned to buy.
CBrands have noticed how much these recommendations are trusted, and many now send free products to popular creators in exchange for a positive review.
DIn other words, a product that appears everywhere online quickly turns into something everybody seems to need.
EParents, on the other hand, often read customer reviews before they buy.
FA recent survey of 1,200 Malaysian teenagers found that one in three had bought something because of a post they saw.
GSome have started to question what they see, waiting a week before buying and unfollowing accounts that make them feel they need more.
HMost online shops offer free delivery when customers spend over a certain amount.
Choose the sentence A to H that fits gap (27). Two sentences are extra.
[1 mark] Gap (27)
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F
The sentence before the gap lists the kinds of posts teenagers see. F adds a fact (a survey) about what happens next: they buy because of a post. It also brings in 'teenagers', who are the topic of paragraph 2. H and E talk about other things (delivery, parents).
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, Unit 7, standard 7.3 Reading: gapped text
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Question 28

[1 mark] Gap (28)
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A
This in A refers to the feeling just before the gap: teenagers feel they know the creators personally, so a recommendation feels like a friend's advice.
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, Unit 7, standard 7.3 Reading: gapped text
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Question 29

[1 mark] Gap (29)
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C
Brands have noticed how much these recommendations are trusted needs recommendations to have been mentioned already (A), and moves on to what companies do about it. The paragraph is about creators, which C continues.
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, Unit 7, standard 7.3 Reading: gapped text
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Question 30

[1 mark] Gap (30)
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D
After the example of the backpack, D explains it with In other words: something that appears everywhere online turns into a thing everybody seems to need. B cannot be here because this fear only makes sense after the 'fear of missing out' sentence.
For the teacher: Analysing, high difficulty, Unit 7, standard 7.3 Reading: gapped text
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Question 31

[1 mark] Gap (31)
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B
This fear refers back to the fear of missing out, and the sentence gives its consequence: spending the allowance on unplanned things. E (parents) changes topic.
For the teacher: Analysing, high difficulty, Unit 7, standard 7.3 Reading: gapped text
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Question 32

[1 mark] Gap (32)
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G
The sentence before says not everybody follows the crowd. G begins with Some (some teenagers) and gives examples of what they do instead. The unused sentences are E and H.
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, Unit 7, standard 7.3 Reading: gapped text

Paper 1 Part 5

8 marks
You should spend about 10 minutes in this part. Match each question to the correct text A, B, C or D.
33

Question 33

The HydroPal: a smart water bottle that tracks how much you drink

A Kevin, 16, student
I saved my pocket money for three months to buy my HydroPal, so I take good care of it. The bottle glows when it is time to drink, and honestly it has made me drink far more water than before. The only problem was that the light and the beep kept going off during Maths, so I turned the beep off. I only wish it were not so heavy; it takes up half of my school bag.

B Puan Salmah, mother of two
My husband gave me a HydroPal for my birthday and the children were fascinated. For a week everyone drank more, but now I find myself plugging it in every other night because the battery simply does not last. To be honest, I would rather use an ordinary bottle with lines drawn on it with a marker. It does exactly the same job and it costs nothing.

C Dr Liyana, family doctor
I see many patients, especially older ones, who go all day without drinking because they simply forget. A bottle that reminds them can prevent a lot of problems, so I welcome it. However, I always tell patients that the amount shown on the screen is only an estimate. If you feel thirsty, drink; do not wait for the bottle to tell you.

D Mr Ravi, shop owner
I have sold HydroPals in my shop since March, and parents buy most of them in the weeks before school reopens. Prices of new gadgets usually fall after the first year, so I expect this one to be cheaper by next December. If you do buy one, be careful of the cheap copies sold online: they look the same but leak after a month. I had mine repaired free of charge under the warranty.

Read the four texts about the HydroPal. For 33 to 40, choose the person A, B, C or D. You may choose a person more than once, and each person is chosen twice.
[1 mark] (33) Which person says the product is useful for people who forget to drink?
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C
Dr Liyana: patients simply forget, and the reminder can prevent a lot of problems.
For the teacher: Analysing, low difficulty, Unit 11, standard 11.2 Reading: multiple matching
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Question 34

[1 mark] (34) Which person wishes the product were lighter?
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A
Kevin: I only wish it were not so heavy (a wish about the present, 11.4).
For the teacher: Analysing, low difficulty, Unit 11, standard 11.2 Reading: multiple matching
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Question 35

[1 mark] (35) Which person would prefer a simpler alternative?
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B
Puan Salmah: I would rather use an ordinary bottle, which costs nothing. Kevin and the others still like the bottle.
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, Unit 11, standard 11.2 Reading: multiple matching
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Question 36

[1 mark] (36) Which person expects the product to become cheaper?
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D
Mr Ravi: Prices of new gadgets usually fall after the first year, so I expect this one to be cheaper.
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, Unit 11, standard 11.2 Reading: multiple matching
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Question 37

[1 mark] (37) Which person has switched off a feature because it disturbed other people?
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A
Kevin: the light and the beep went off during Maths, so he turned the beep off.
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, Unit 11, standard 11.2 Reading: multiple matching
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Question 38

[1 mark] (38) Which person complains about having to recharge the product often?
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B
Puan Salmah: I find myself plugging it in every other night because the battery simply does not last.
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, Unit 11, standard 11.2 Reading: multiple matching
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Question 39

[1 mark] (39) Which person says users should not depend on the device alone to know when to drink?
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C
Dr Liyana: the amount on the screen is only an estimate; if you feel thirsty, drink.
For the teacher: Analysing, high difficulty, Unit 11, standard 11.2 Reading: multiple matching
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Question 40

[1 mark] (40) Which person warns about poor-quality imitations?
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D
Mr Ravi: be careful of the cheap copies sold online: they look the same but leak after a month.
For the teacher: Analysing, high difficulty, Unit 11, standard 11.2 Reading: multiple matching

Paper 2 Part 1

20 marks
You should spend about 12 minutes in this part.
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Question 41

Read the email from the customer service of an online shop.
From: service@citygadget.example
Subject: Your order CG20451 (Pulse X2 wireless speaker)

Dear customer,
Thank you for contacting us. We are sorry that you are not happy with your speaker. So that we can solve the problem, please tell us (1) what is wrong with the speaker, (2) when and how you noticed the problem, and (3) whether you would prefer a refund or a replacement.

Kind regards,
Ms Farah, Customer Service Executive
In about 80 words, write an email to Ms Farah replying to her message.
To: service@citygadget.example
[20 marks] Your email
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Model answer (about 90 words)
Dear Ms Farah,
Thank you for your quick reply. The Pulse X2 speaker that I received on 12 October does not work properly. The sound is full of crackling noises, and the battery dies after only twenty minutes.
I noticed the problem as soon as I charged it for the first time, and I have not used it since.
I would prefer a replacement because I still need a speaker for my brother's birthday on Saturday. If that is not possible, a full refund would be fine.
Yours sincerely,
Hana Razak

Plan: the shop asks three things, so answer all three in order: (1) what is wrong, (2) when and how you noticed, (3) refund or replacement. Use a polite formal tone: you are writing to a company, not to a friend. Open with Dear and the name, state the order and the product, and close with Yours sincerely.

Rating scale for Paper 2 (0 to 5 marks for each of the four areas, 20 marks a task):

BandContentCommunicative achievementOrganisationLanguage
5All content is relevant and the reader is fully informed.Uses the conventions of the text type well and holds the reader's attention; communicates straightforward ideas clearly.Well organised and coherent; a variety of linking words and cohesive devices.A range of everyday vocabulary with only occasional wrong choices; simple and some complex grammar with good control. Errors do not impede meaning.
4Shares features of bands 3 and 5.
3Minor irrelevance or omission; the reader is on the whole informed.Uses the conventions reasonably; holds attention most of the time; communicates simple ideas.Connected, using basic linking words; some paragraphing.Everyday vocabulary used appropriately; simple grammar with some control; errors may sometimes impede meaning.
2Shares features of bands 1 and 3.
1Irrelevance or misreading of the task; the reader is minimally informed.Conventions used with limited success; simple ideas only.Mostly short, loosely connected units; few linking words.Basic vocabulary; few grammatical forms with limited control; meaning often unclear.
0Totally irrelevant; the reader is not informed.Below band 1.

The tick points give the same 20 marks (five for each area). Tick honestly, then check that each area's total matches the band you would give it.

Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, Unit 4, standard 4.7 Writing: an email about a faulty product

Paper 2 Part 2

20 marks
You should spend about 20 minutes in this part.
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Question 42

In your English class, you have been talking about how much time teenagers spend online.
Write an essay of 125 to 150 words on this topic. You must use all the notes below.
Teenagers and time spent online
● Why many teenagers spend so many hours online
● The problems this can cause
● What teenagers should do about it (your own idea)
[20 marks] Write your essay.
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Model answer (about 135 words)
Many teenagers today spend more than four hours a day online. There are several reasons for this. First, the Internet lets them chat with friends and watch their favourite videos for free. Moreover, many schools now use online platforms for homework, so students must be online anyway.
However, too much screen time can cause serious problems. Teenagers who stay up late scrolling through their phones are often tired in class, and their grades may drop. Some also spend less time with their families or doing sport, which is bad for their health.
In my opinion, teenagers should set a daily time limit and switch off their phones an hour before bed. Parents can help by agreeing on simple rules together. If we use the Internet wisely, it can be a useful tool rather than a distraction.

Turn each note into its own paragraph and add a reason or example to each. State your own idea clearly as the third point. Use sequencing and contrast words to link paragraphs. The same four-area rating scale as Part 1 applies (see the table under Paper 2 Part 1).

Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, Unit 7, standard 7.8 Writing: essay on a media topic

Paper 2 Part 3

20 marks
You should spend about 38 minutes in this part. Choose ONE of the questions (a, b or c). Write 200 to 250 words.
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Question 43

(a) Story
Your school magazine is holding a story competition. Write a story of 200 to 250 words that begins with this sentence:
When I opened the old tin box, I could not believe what was inside.
[20 marks] Write your answer.
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Model answer (about 215 words)
When I opened the old tin box, I could not believe what was inside. My grandmother had asked me to clear the storeroom before the rainy season, and I had expected to find nothing but dust and broken radios. Instead, under a pile of yellow newspapers lay a small key, a faded map and a letter addressed to 'whoever finds this'.
My heart was beating fast as I unfolded the letter. It had been written by my great-grandfather in 1958. He explained that he had hidden something under the big mango tree behind the house, and that the map would lead me to the exact spot.
I grabbed a spade and ran into the garden. Counting ten steps from the tree, I started to dig. Ten minutes later, my spade hit something hard. It was a metal case, wrapped in plastic and tied with wire. The little key fitted the lock perfectly.
Inside were photographs of our whole village in 1958: the market, the old mosque and children playing by the river. At the bottom lay a note: 'Keep our stories safe.'
My grandmother cried when I showed her. That weekend, we hung the photographs in the community hall, and for the first time in years, the whole village came together to remember.

Start with the given sentence. Plan beginning, problem or discovery, and ending. Use the past tenses (past simple for the main events, past perfect for what happened earlier) and describe feelings and the senses.

The same four-area rating scale as Paper 2 Part 1 applies. Aim for 200 to 250 words.
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Creating, high difficulty, Unit 2, standard 2.8 Writing: a lifelike story
44Choose 1

Question 44

(b) Article
Write an article of 200 to 250 words for your school magazine with the title Do smart gadgets really make our lives easier? Give your opinion and support it with reasons and examples.
[20 marks] Write your answer.
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Model answer (about 205 words)
Do smart gadgets really make our lives easier?
Walk into any home today and you will probably find a smart speaker, a smart TV or a watch that counts your steps. Companies promise that these gadgets save time. But do they really make our lives easier?
Firstly, smart gadgets are undeniably convenient. A smart thermostat can switch off the air-conditioner when nobody is in the room, so families save electricity. A fitness band encourages me to walk more because it shows my progress every day. For my grandmother, a voice-activated assistant is a great help because she can call us without searching for her glasses.
On the other hand, these devices can also create problems. They are expensive, and they break when the software is out of date. Many gadgets collect personal information, which may be stolen if the company's system is hacked. Worse still, some people depend on them so much that they forget simple skills, such as reading a map.
In my opinion, smart gadgets are useful only if we use them wisely. We should choose devices that solve real problems, protect our data and never let a machine make every decision for us. After all, technology should serve people, not the other way around.

Plan three paragraphs: advantages, disadvantages and your opinion. Give an example for each point and use the vocabulary of unit 11.

The same four-area rating scale as Paper 2 Part 1 applies. Aim for 200 to 250 words.
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Creating, high difficulty, Unit 11, standard 11.7 Writing: an article
45Choose 1

Question 45

(c) Review
Write a review of a TV programme or a website that you know well for your school magazine in 200 to 250 words. Say what it is about, what you like and dislike, and who it is suitable for.
[20 marks] Write your answer.
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Model answer (about 205 words)
Review: Malaysia's Got Science (TV programme)
If you think science is boring, Malaysia's Got Science will change your mind. This weekly programme, shown on Saturday evenings, follows two presenters who travel around the country to test amazing ideas, such as whether a drone can deliver food across a river.
What I like most about the programme is that every experiment is explained simply. When the team built a water-powered rocket, they showed each step on screen, so viewers could try it at home. The presenters are also funny, and their jokes make complicated topics easy to understand. Furthermore, each episode ends with a short interview with a local inventor, which shows that young Malaysians can create great things.
However, the programme is not perfect. Some episodes are too long, and the advertisements appear every ten minutes, which can be irritating. A few experiments also seem to be staged rather than real.
Overall, I would recommend it to anyone between 12 and 18, especially students who enjoy science or want ideas for school projects. Parents will enjoy it too. Although it is a little long, it is informative and entertaining at the same time. Watch an episode this weekend, and you might find yourself building a rocket!

A review states what the thing is, gives your opinion with reasons and ends with a recommendation. Use media words from unit 7.

The same four-area rating scale as Paper 2 Part 1 applies. Aim for 200 to 250 words.
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Creating, high difficulty, Unit 7, standard 7.8 Writing: a review
Test specification (JSU)
UnitRememberingUnderstandingApplyingAnalysingEvaluatingCreatingItemsmarks
1. It's personal!––2 (2)–––22
2. Life's Great Mysteries–4 (4)–2 (2)2 (2)1 (20)928
3. The World of Sport––1 (1)–––11
4. Shopping Therapy––6 (25)–––625
5. The Environment––1 (1)–––11
6. Crime–––2 (2)––22
7. The Media–1 (1)1 (1)7 (26)–1 (20)1048
8. A Hard Day's Work––1 (1)–––11
9. Getting Away––1 (1)–––11
10. Where on earth?–1 (1)––––11
11. High-Tech World–––8 (8)–1 (20)928
12. Happy to help!––1 (1)1 (1)––22
Total0 (0)6 (6)14 (33)20 (39)2 (2)3 (60)45140
Each cell shows items (marks).