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1. Discuss ways to ensure the success of a group project.

Candidate A: Choose the right team


Candidate B: Distribute the work equally
Candidate C: Set a realistic plan
Candidate D: Have good teamwork among members.
Discuss which of the ways can best ensure the success of a
group project.
2. Discuss television programmes that are useful in our
daily lives.
Candidate A: Television programmes on travelling
Candidate B: Television programmes on cooking
Candidate C: Television programmes on health issues
Candidate D: Television programmes on current issues
Discuss which type of television programmes are the most
useful in our daily lives.
3. Discuss effective resolutions for water shortages.
Candidate A: Water rationing
Candidate B: Other sources
Candidate C: Water bill tariff
Candidate D: Educate people
Discuss which of the resolutions for water shortages is the
most effective.
4. Discuss the best reasons why people should grow their
own fruits and vegetables.
Candidate A: Good for the family budget
Candidate B: Good for the environment
Candidate C: Good for health
Candidate D: Good for making use of available land
Discuss which is the best reason why people should grow
their own fruits and vegetables.
5. Discuss characteristics that make people happy.
Candidate A: Be grateful
Candidate B: Have a positive outlook
Candidate C: Have a good relationship with others
Candidate D: Have a goal
Discuss which of the characteristics above will most likely
make people happy.
6. Discuss ways to overcome tiredness.
Candidate A: Have a good sleep and rest
Candidate B: Have a balance between work and play
Candidate C: Have healthy eating habits
Candidate D: Exercise regularly
Discuss which is the best way to overcome tiredness.
7. Discuss sectors or industries that have the best job
scope.
Candidate A: Agriculture sector
Candidate B: Business sector
Candidate C: Manufacturing industry
Candidate D: Entertainment industry
Discuss which of the sectors or industries above has the
best job scope.
8. Scholarship advertisements list selection criteria wanted
by sponsors. Discuss one criterion.
Candidate A: Candidates must have excellent academic
results
Candidate B: Candidates must be selected for programmes
required by sponsors
Candidate C: Candidates must be all-rounders
Candidate D: Candidates must perform well in the

interview
Discuss which of the following is the most important
criterion for awarding scholarships.
9. In life, people face many challenges. Discuss one of the
challenges.
Candidate A: Preparing for final exams
Candidate B: Handling a death in the family
Candidate C: Deciding on a career
Candidate D: Learning to be independent
Discuss which of the following is the greatest challenge in
life.
10. In the rural areas, local coffee shops are still popular.
Discuss the reason for their popularity.
Candidate A: People can easily catch up with local news
Candidate B: The prices of food are affordable
Candidate C: The food suit local tastes
Candidate D: A relaxed and friendly atmosphere
Discuss which of the following is the main reason for the
popularity of local coffee shops.
11. Your friend is going to stay away from home for the
first time in a college hostel. Suggest how he can cope with
hostel life.
Candidate A: He should obey the hostel rules
Candidate B: He should take part in hostel activities
Candidate C: He should make friends with others staying
at the hostel
Candidate D: He should learn to be independent
Discuss which of the following is the best way to cope with
hostel life.
12.If you were a parent, what would you want your
children to have?
Candidate A: A good education
Candidate B: A love for reading
Candidate C: A kind heart
Candidate D: A healthy lifestyle
Discuss which of the following is the most important
aspect for your children to have.
13.There is a new town council in your area. Offer some
suggestions for improvement to be carried out in your
area.
Candidate A: You suggest better maintenance of roads
Candidate B: You suggest improving the welfare of senior
citizens
Candidate C: You suggest better public facilities
Candidate D: You suggest improving security
Discuss which of the following is the best improvement to
be carried out.
14.There are many memorable moments in life. Offer some
examples of memorable moments.
Candidate A: First day at school.
Candidate B: A birthday party
Candidate C: A trip to a special place
Candidate D: Meeting a special person
Discuss which of the following is the most memorable
moment in life.
15.Children should show their appreciation towards their
parents. What is the best way for them to do so?
Candidate A: Send them on holidays
Candidate B: Help them to do household chores

Candidate C: Buy them valuable gifts


Candidate D: Spend quality time with them
Discuss which of the following is the best way for children
to show appreciation towards their parents.
16.Some people make a very meaningful contribution to
society. Who are they?
Candidate A: You think that garbage collectors make a
very meaningful contribution to society. Elaborate.
Candidate B: You think that toilet cleaners make a very
meaningful contribution to society. Elaborate.
Candidate C: You think that road sweepers make a very
meaningful contribution to society. Elaborate.
Candidate D: You think that gardeners make a very
meaningful contribution to society. Elaborate.
Discuss which of the following people contribute most to
society.
17.Students face many challenges when studying abroad.
What are some of these challenges?
Candidate A: You think that homesickness is one of the
challenges. Explain.
Candidate B: You think that language barrier is one of the
challenges. Explain.
Candidate C: You think that financial aid is one of the
challenges. Explain.
Candidate D: You think that cultural differences are one of
the challenges. Explain.
Discuss which of the following is the greatest challenge
students face when studying abroad.
18.The welfare club of your college plans to help sick
children in a hospital. What would be a good way to help
them?
Candidate A: A good way to help them would be to read to
the children regularly. Elaborate.
Candidate B: A good way would be to organise games and
activities for the children. Elaborate.
Candidate C: A good way would be to assist the children
with their studies. Elaborate.
Candidate D: A good way would be to collect things like
toys and books for the children. Elaborate.
Discuss which of the following would be the best way to
help sick children in a hospital.
19.Sex education should be taught to the young. Who
should impart this knowledge?
Candidate A: You think teachers are suitable for this task.
Justify.
Candidate B: You think parents are suitable for this task.
Justify.
Candidate C: You think friends are suitable for this task.
Justify.
Candidate D: You think the mass media is suitable for this
task. Justify.
Discuss which of the following is the most suitable to
impart sex education to the young.
There are some things that many people think are
important in life. What are some of these?
Candidate A: Health is important in life. Elaborate.
Candidate B: Friendship is important in life. Elaborate.
Candidate C: Education is important in life. Elaborate.
Candidate D: Family is important in life. Elaborate.
Discuss which of the following is the most important in
life.
20.The career club in your college plans to invite
someone to give a talk to pre-university students on life
in the university. Who should be invited to give the talk?
Candidate A: A university lecturer should be invited to give
the talk on life in the university. Elaborate.
Candidate B: A university student should be invited to give
the talk on life in the university. Elaborate.
Candidate C: A university counsellor should be invited to
give the talk on life in the university. Elaborate.

Candidate D: A successful university graduate should be


invited to give the talk on life in the university. Elaborate.
Discuss which of the following is the most suitable person
to give a talk to pre-university
students on life in the university.
21.Certain qualities are necessary to make relationships stronger and
better.
Suggest some of these qualities.
Candidate A: You think that relationships should be based on respect.
Elaborate.
Candidate B: You think that relationships should be based on honesty.
Elaborate.
Candidate C: You think that relationships should be based on
generosity. Elaborate.
Candidate D: You think that relationships should be based on
tolerance. Elaborate.
Discuss which of the following is the most important quality in any
relationship.
22.Sometimes teenagers and their parents have different opinions on
many issues.
What are some of these issues?
Candidate A: Choice of friends is one of these issues. Elaborate.
Candidate B: Choice of career is one of these issues. Elaborate.
Candidate C: Extent of freedom is one of these issues. Elaborate.
Candidate D: Lifestyle is one of these issues. Elaborate.
Discuss which of the following issues teenagers and parents differ most
in opinion on.
23.Youths now have many ways to express their feelings. What are
some of these ways?
Candidate A: You think that face-to-face communication is a way to
express ones feelings. Elaborate.
Candidate B: You think that the short message system (SMS) is a way
to express ones feelings. Elaborate.
Candidate C: You think that social networking sites is a way to express
ones feelings. Elaborate.
Candidate D: You think that a telephone call is a way to express ones
feelings. Elaborate.
Discuss which of the following would be the best way to express ones
feelings.
24.What kind of movies appeal to the Malaysian audience?
Candidate A: You think that horror movies appeal to the Malaysian
audience. Elaborate.
Candidate B: You think that comedies appeal to the Malaysian
audience. Elaborate.
Candidate C: You think that animation appeal to the Malaysian
audience. Elaborate.
Candidate D: You think that action movies appeal to the Malaysian
audience. Elaborate.
Discuss which of the following types of movies appeal most to the
Malaysian audience.
25.Some professions deserve to be paid a high salary. What are some
of these professions?
Candidate A: You think that a football player should be paid a high
player. Justify.
Candidate B: You think that a singer should be paid a high player.
Justify.
Candidate C: You think that a nurse should be paid a high player.
Justify.
Candidate D: You think that a policeman player should be paid a high
player. Justify.
Discuss which of the following should be paid the highest salary.
26.What are the qualities of a good team player?
Candidate A: A good team player respects different points of view.
Elaborate.
Candidate B: A good team player shows commitment. Elaborate.
Candidate C: A good team player cooperates with others. Elaborate.
Candidate D: A good team player communicates well. Elaborate.
Discuss which of the following qualities makes an effective team player.

33. Electronic media such as the mobile phone, computer


and electronic games has an impact on young people of
27. A person's character is often influenced by other people around today. What aspects of their lives are affected?
him/her. Who has the greatest influence on a person's character?
A) Electronic media can affect the study habits of youths.
A) Parents
Elaborate.
B) Teachers
B) Daily habits
C) Friends
C) social relationships
D) Famous personalities
D) World view
Discuss which of the following has the greatest influence on a person's
Discuss what aspect of a young person's life is most
character.
affected by the electronic media.
28.If you were given the opportunity to serve as the Prime
Minister of Malaysia for one term, what would be a great
achievement to leave behind?
A) Economic prosperity
B) Excellence in sports
C) World class education
D) Excellent health facilities
Discuss which of the following would be the greatest
achievement that you can leave behind as a Prime Minister
of Malaysia.
29. What do teenagers expect from their parents?
A) Increase their allowance
B) Give them more freedom
C) Be more understanding
D) Spend more time with them
Which of the following do teenagers expect most from
their parents?
30.You and your friends are deciding on the choice of
universities and programmes of study available. You
would like to seek the opinion of others before you make
your final decision.
A) You think that it is important to seek the opinion of
your parents. Why?
B) opinion of your friends
C) opinion of your teachers
D) opinion of your career guidance counsellor
Whose opinion is most important in deciding where and
what to study for your university degree? Discuss.
31. You are preparing for your first job interview. There
are many things that you should do. What are some of
these?
A) Get information about the job
B) Obtain information about the organisation
C) Dress appropriately for the interview
D) Improve on your communication skills
Discuss which of the following is the most important
preparation for a job interview.
32. Everyone has a role to play in making Malaysia a safer
place to live in. Suggest what can be done at different
levels to achieve this.
A) Every individual can play a role in maintaining safety.
How can this be done?
B) The community
C) The school or college
D) The government
Which of the following plays the most significant role in
making Malaysia a safer place to live in? Discuss.

34. In today's society, more people arre trying to lose


weight. What could be the reason?
A) For health reasons
B) To be fashionable
C) Because of their job
D) Because of social pressure
Discuss which of the following is the main reason why
people want to lose weight.

35. What are the costs-cutting measures that can be taken


by a family to reduce expenditure? Give some suggestions.
A) Use public transport
A) Spend only on what is needed
C) Carry out their own repair and maintenance work
D) Recycle and reuse household items
Discuss which of the following is the best way for a family
to reduce expenditure.
36. Who do you regard as a successful person? Give your
view.
A) Someone who is very rich
B) Someone who is very intelligent
C) Someone who is very powerful
D) Someone who is very famous
Which of the following do you regard as the most
successful person?
37. What factors can influence a student's academic
performance?
A) Study habits
B) Sleeping habits
C) Leisure activities
D) Network of friends
Discuss which of the following has the greatest impact on
a student's academic performance.
38. It is important to be a good neighbour. What are some
of the qualities needed?
A) Polite and rescpectful
B) Friendly and caring
C) Helpful and responsible
D) Tolerant and understanding
Discuss which of the following are the most important
qualities needed to be a good neighbour.

39. What makes a good leader?


Candidate A: Knowledgeable
Candidate B: Disciplined
Candidate C: Trustworthy
Candidate D: Visionary
Which is the most important quality of a good leader?

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