English Form 4

Name : ______________
_____________

Date :

Class : ______________
Read the following notices and then answer the following questions briefly. Write your
answers in the space provided.
SUPERKIDS SEMINAR - a workshop for children aged 10 to 12 will be held at Elite
Kids Management Centre on Sept. 8 and 9. Call 05-547 2757 for details.
LIONS CLUB OF TAIPING invites youths aged between 16 and 20 to attend a seminar
entitled Living Life Abundantly at the Legend Inn on August 28. Those interested can
call Jason Ding at 019-855 3232.
WOMENS CRISIS CENTRE provides shelter and help to abused women. If you are
hurt and have no means to support yourself, call Mrs Lawrence at 03-7631 3402.
YOUTH MOTIVATION CAMP at the Syuen Hotel, Ipoh - a two-day camp organised
by the Junior Chamber, Ipoh, that is aimed at developing youth into strong leaders and
helping them realise that they have an important role to play in nation building. For more
details call 05-284 6789. To contact them, call 07-455 7266.
SPCA - Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - its main objective is to
promote kindness and educate animal owners on proper care of their pets. By acting on
complaints of pet abuse, they strive to prevent cruelty to animals.
BEFRIENDERS is a team of helpful, mature and service-oriented workers and volunteer
counsellors. They are at your service 24 hours a day. Anyone with problems or in need of
a listening ear can call them 24 hours a day.
YMCA DEAF CLUB will hold a jumble sale on Sept 7, 14 and 21 from 3 pm to 7 pm at
the YMCA Hall at Jalan Brickfields to raise funds for the clubs programmes. The public
is welcome to contribute items in good condition such as household products and used
clothes. For details call 03-2290 8276.
The following people have their own needs and problems. Based on the comments,
choose the most suitable notice for them to respond to. In the space provided, write the
title of the notices.
1.

Sammy
send

The school holidays are just around the corner. Id like to

my teenage sons for some activities to build up their leadership

skills.
Answer: Youth Motivation Camp
2.

Anis

Im a student waiting for my SPM results. Ive always wanted to do

social service. In school, I was an active member of the Counselling Club
and Im very interested in working with people.

Answer: Befrienders
3.

Kooi Lee

I want to complain about the mistreatment of a dog in my

neighbourhood. Its heart rending to see the poor creature
howling in pain at the hands of a ruthless master.

Answer: SPCA
4.

Salleh

Im so depressed. My parents are divorced and I do not know

whom to turn to. Sometimes I feel like running away but where
to, I do not know. Being an only child is a curse. I feel trapped.
I really need someone to talk to.

Answer: Befrienders
5.

Jasmine
intend to

Im moving house soon. There are a lot of items which I

dispose of though they are still in good condition. Id like to

donate these items to a charitable organisation.
Answer: YMCA Deaf Club
6.

Write short answers for these questions.

How many days will the Superkids Seminar take?
Answer: Two days

7.

What is the title of the seminar at the Legend Inn, Taiping?

Answer: Living Life Abundantly
8.

What does SPCA stand for?

Answer: Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
9.

State two qualities of a good Befrienders counsellor.

Answer: Helpful, mature, service-oriented (accept any two)
10.

How can the public help the YMCA Deaf Club?

Answer: By contributing items
Read the leaflet and answer the questions that follow.
FAMILY DAY FOR RESIDENTS OF TAMAN BUKIT ANGGERIK
Shah Alam Agricultural Park
Thursday, 26 October 200_
(Sports & Social Club, Taman Bukit Anggerik)
The Sports & Social Club of Taman Bukit Anggerik would like to invite all residents of
Taman Bukit Anggerik to a Family Day get-together. You dont have to be a member of
the club. We welcome all residents. The objectives of the get-together are to allow us to
know our neighbours well and to foster better relationship among the many residents
staying in the area.
There will be activities organised for everyone. The old can take a leisurely stroll
amongst the beautiful, lush greenery of the park while the young can try their hand at
riding an ostrich or walking on a suspension bridge.
The entrance fees are

Adults
:

Children (4 to 11 years old) :

Tolders below 3 years old

:

RM6.00
RM4.00
Free

Time
9.00 a.m.
9.30 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m.
11.00 a.m.
11.30 a.m.
12.15 p.m.
1.00 p.m.
2.00 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
3.00 p.m.
3.30 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
6.00 p.m.

Assemble at football field near Jalan 26/154

Depart for Shah Alam
Reach Agricultural Park
Registration
Breakfast is served
Visit Ostrich Farm
Walk the Suspension Bridge
Lunch at Kampung Budaya
Temperate House - experience the four seasons
Bus ride around park
Pet some animals at the Mini Zoo
Visit natural plantations such as a cocoa estate, a local spices plantation, a
mushroom park and an orchid garden
Fishing competition
Quiz on the Agricultural Park
Prize-giving ceremony
Leave park for Taman Bukit Anggerik, Kuala Lumpur

Those who are interested in joining us on this fun-filled and adventurous day are to
submit their names and fees to Mr John Heng of 17, Jalan 28/154. Those who have more
queries on the event can call Mr John De Souza at 03-9111 9876.
Provide short answers for the questions below based on the information above.
11.

What is the purpose of this get-together?

Answer: To allow the residents of Taman Bukit Anggerik to know one another and to
foster better relationships among them.
12.

Where will lunch be served?

Answer: At Kampung Budaya
13.

Where can one experience spring?

Answer: In the Temperate House
14.

When will the fishing competition start?

Answer: At 4.00 p.m.

15.

Who is responsible for answering questions on the event?

Answer: Mr John de Souza
16.

Fill in the blanks with information from the leaflet. Marks will not be awarded for words
which are grammatically incorrect or wrongly spelt.
The Chiam family registered for the trip to Shah Alam Agricultural Park in Shah Alam.
They paid RM18.00 for three
(a) and RM8.00 for
two children tickets. When they reached the park at 10.35 a.m., Nicholas was very
excited. He had never been to the park before and could not wait to visit the
(b) right after breakfast. Only Mr Chiam and
Gavin dared to walk the Suspension Bridge, while Mrs Chiam, Nicholas and Emily
waited below. After
(c), everyone visited the Temperate House for a
while. After all the walking, the family was glad to get on the bus for a short ride around
the whole park. They rested their weary feet while watching the lovely scenery around
them. Mr Chiam tried his hans at
(d) and was surprised to net a rather
big fish. Emily took part in the quiz but did not win anything. However, they all cheered
loudly for Mr Chiam during the
(e) when he
won the second prize.After a long, tiring day, Mr Chiam's family was glad to get home.
Everyone went to bed early and slept soundly that night.
Answer:
(a)
adult tickets
(b)
Ostrich Farm
(c)
lunch
(d)
fishing
(e)
prize-giving ceremony
Read the article below and use the information given to complete the following task.
Knowing About Asthma
Asthma is a common disease and is found all over the world including our
country. In Malaysia, about 10-13% of the population is affected. This means almost
three-and-a-quarter million Malaysians are suffering from asthma.
This disease affects both children and adults, although it could be more prevalent
amongst children. It is estimated that 1 in 10 children suffers from asthma with effects
bad enough to reduce the quality of their lives. These include missing school, avoiding
sports activities and experiencing sleep disturbances.
One of the biggest problems with handling asthmatic patients is clearing the

taboos in caring for the patients. Many caregivers are uncertain about the correct diet for
the asthmatic child. They are also not sure about what activities the child can carry out
and hence, bar them from most physical activities.
The medications used in asthma care are controller medications and reliever
medications. However, many parents are not keen on using too much steroids as these
can give rise to side effects that include weight gain, high blood pressure and thinning
bones. Nevertheless, doctors are now advocating the use of inhaled steroids which do not
get into the bloodstream to cause the side effects of steroids that are taken orally.

Your school is holding a campaign on Understanding Childhood Illnesses. Your class is

presenting a chart on asthma. Using only the information in the above article, complete
the chart below by filling in the boxes with the necessary information. Some of the boxes
have been filled in for you.
17.

(d)

(b)
(c)

(a)

Affects

(e)

Childs lifestyle
affected

(j)

ASTHMA

Taboos about

Effects of steroids
(f)
high blood
pressure

(g)

(i)
Types of medication

controller
medications
Answer:
(a)
children
(b)
adults
(c)
miss school
(d)
avoid sports activities

(h)

(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)

experience sleep disturbances

diet
activities
reliever medications
weight gain
thinning bones