- define infectious disease
- describe symptoms,
- mode of transmission,
- causes of the disease
- explain the destruction
- ways of prevention and
- how to cure
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Nature & Me
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
DW: INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Google for an infectious disease and write a description by using the following guideline:
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
EL: CATCH US IF YOU CAN (Answers)
Chapter 11
1. He was moved to Rachnadar.
2. Granda would have to stay at Rachnadar.
3. Val felt that Rory was just a boy and should not take on the responsibility of taking care of Granda.
4. He was very sad and angry.
Chapter 12
1. He cried and begged Rory to take him home.
2. He shouted at Tess and they had a fight.
3. Rory was in a bad mood and tess was being annoying.
4. Granda became more and more quiet and less interested in his surroundings.
5. He decided to run away with Granda.
Chapter 13
1. To him, it was more than an escape. It was the freedom to be with Granda.
2. Darren suggests they hide in his mother's caravan.
3. He packed his and Granda's clothes, wedged open the emergency exit, and sneaked into the home later that night.
4. He did so to make it easier for him to sneak inside and get his Granda.
5. He was confused.
Chapter 14
1. They went to the caravan site.
2. It was warm, well-equipped and Rory and Granda would be very comfortable there.
3. They were happy to be together again after being separated.
Chapter 15
1. They went for a walk and later did some fishing.
2. He sang out loud a Frank Sinatra song.
3. Granda caught the fish.
Chapter 16
1. They met a man and a young boy.
2. He called them tinkers. This was an insulting term used for travellers or gypsies.
3. It ended when Darren sent them a text message one evening.
4. The police were on their way.
Chapter 17
1. The police were coming.
2. They hid behind the bushes.
3. He did not want to separate from Granda.
4. The man whom they met at the lake.
5. He said that he would help them escape.
Chapter 18
1. He led them to his caravan.
2. They were a family of travellers - Tyrone, Sammy and Ruby.
3. They knew Rory and Granda from the news on television.
4. They drove their caravan past the police checkpoint at the entrance of the caravan.
Chapter 19
1. He smelled the delicious smell of food.
2. Tyrone's family was a happy and close-knit one.
3. They watched the news where they saw Val and the police asking them to get in touch.
4. He said that he would never go back.
Chapter 20
1. They were going to a party held by Sammy's brother at Forfar.
2. She said she helped them out of kindness and not for money.
3. He said it because the police were widening their search and they must have a plan to avoid being caught.
Chapter 21
1. He played the guitar.
2. The others sand and danced.
3. She foretells Rory's future by reading.
4. She told him that he would experience a terrible sadness before finding the thing he is looking for.
Chapter 22
1. They saw themselves on TV.
2. He suggested they go to Glasgow.
3. She told them not to sit together.
4. She held Rory tightly.
5. He would never call travellers 'tinkers'again.
Chapter 23
1. He kept thinking that someone was watching him.
2. He decided to get off the train.
3. He wanted to hand them over to the police so that he would become famous.
4. Granda hit the boy on the head with a lemonade bottle.
5. He said they were now criminals.
6. He decided to steal a car to escape.
Chapter 24
1. He dragged Rory with him and decided what they were going to do next.
2. He hotwired a car and used it as their getaway car.
3. He thought they would be sent to jail as they were criminals now.
Chapter 25
1. He played My Way by Frank Sinatra.
2. They were running out of petrol.
3. A big man with a stubble served them.
4. Granda fell asleep in the car.
5. He said Rory and Granda would not be going anywhere that night.
Chapter 26
1. Rab offered to help them.
2. He pushed the car to the back of the garage to hide it.
3. He found out that the police had contacted his father.
4. He decided that it was about time his father lived up to his responsibilities.
Chapter 27
1. His plan was to go to Liverpool to find his father.
2. Granda would be very angry if Rory had told him.
3. Yes, he urged Rory to find his father in Liverpool.
4. They spent the night at Rab's flat.
Chapter 28
1. He had arranged for people to take him to Liverpool.
2. He would drive them to the Borders.
3. They would meet Rab's girlfriend, Annie.
4. He said the world had many kind of people.
5. They had a meal.
Chapter 29
1. They were going to Annie's cousin's place in the Lake District.
2. It was nice and comfortable.
3. She was a good-looking and glamorous woman.
4. He found out that they were going to Liverpool to join his son.
5. He was furious.
Chapter 30
1. He did not want to be hurt by him again.
2. Granda was sleeping and did not look well.
3. She told Rory that her mother had informed the police about them.
Chapter 31
1. They took the back road and climbed a hill.
2. They rested at a stone bus shelter.
3. He stopped breathing.
Chapter 32
1. He went to look for help.
2. He called for an ambulance.
3. A concerned-looking man who said that he was Rory's father got into the car.
Chapter 33
1. They were his wife, Karen, and daughters, Rhonda and Ava.
2. He liked his grandaughters.
3. He felt very apologetic towards them.
4. They stayed in a flat near Jeff's house.
5. Yes, because Rory has finally found a family.
1. He was moved to Rachnadar.
2. Granda would have to stay at Rachnadar.
3. Val felt that Rory was just a boy and should not take on the responsibility of taking care of Granda.
4. He was very sad and angry.
Chapter 12
1. He cried and begged Rory to take him home.
2. He shouted at Tess and they had a fight.
3. Rory was in a bad mood and tess was being annoying.
4. Granda became more and more quiet and less interested in his surroundings.
5. He decided to run away with Granda.
Chapter 13
1. To him, it was more than an escape. It was the freedom to be with Granda.
2. Darren suggests they hide in his mother's caravan.
3. He packed his and Granda's clothes, wedged open the emergency exit, and sneaked into the home later that night.
4. He did so to make it easier for him to sneak inside and get his Granda.
5. He was confused.
Chapter 14
1. They went to the caravan site.
2. It was warm, well-equipped and Rory and Granda would be very comfortable there.
3. They were happy to be together again after being separated.
Chapter 15
1. They went for a walk and later did some fishing.
2. He sang out loud a Frank Sinatra song.
3. Granda caught the fish.
Chapter 16
1. They met a man and a young boy.
2. He called them tinkers. This was an insulting term used for travellers or gypsies.
3. It ended when Darren sent them a text message one evening.
4. The police were on their way.
Chapter 17
1. The police were coming.
2. They hid behind the bushes.
3. He did not want to separate from Granda.
4. The man whom they met at the lake.
5. He said that he would help them escape.
Chapter 18
1. He led them to his caravan.
2. They were a family of travellers - Tyrone, Sammy and Ruby.
3. They knew Rory and Granda from the news on television.
4. They drove their caravan past the police checkpoint at the entrance of the caravan.
Chapter 19
1. He smelled the delicious smell of food.
2. Tyrone's family was a happy and close-knit one.
3. They watched the news where they saw Val and the police asking them to get in touch.
4. He said that he would never go back.
Chapter 20
1. They were going to a party held by Sammy's brother at Forfar.
2. She said she helped them out of kindness and not for money.
3. He said it because the police were widening their search and they must have a plan to avoid being caught.
Chapter 21
1. He played the guitar.
2. The others sand and danced.
3. She foretells Rory's future by reading.
4. She told him that he would experience a terrible sadness before finding the thing he is looking for.
Chapter 22
1. They saw themselves on TV.
2. He suggested they go to Glasgow.
3. She told them not to sit together.
4. She held Rory tightly.
5. He would never call travellers 'tinkers'again.
Chapter 23
1. He kept thinking that someone was watching him.
2. He decided to get off the train.
3. He wanted to hand them over to the police so that he would become famous.
4. Granda hit the boy on the head with a lemonade bottle.
5. He said they were now criminals.
6. He decided to steal a car to escape.
Chapter 24
1. He dragged Rory with him and decided what they were going to do next.
2. He hotwired a car and used it as their getaway car.
3. He thought they would be sent to jail as they were criminals now.
Chapter 25
1. He played My Way by Frank Sinatra.
2. They were running out of petrol.
3. A big man with a stubble served them.
4. Granda fell asleep in the car.
5. He said Rory and Granda would not be going anywhere that night.
Chapter 26
1. Rab offered to help them.
2. He pushed the car to the back of the garage to hide it.
3. He found out that the police had contacted his father.
4. He decided that it was about time his father lived up to his responsibilities.
Chapter 27
1. His plan was to go to Liverpool to find his father.
2. Granda would be very angry if Rory had told him.
3. Yes, he urged Rory to find his father in Liverpool.
4. They spent the night at Rab's flat.
Chapter 28
1. He had arranged for people to take him to Liverpool.
2. He would drive them to the Borders.
3. They would meet Rab's girlfriend, Annie.
4. He said the world had many kind of people.
5. They had a meal.
Chapter 29
1. They were going to Annie's cousin's place in the Lake District.
2. It was nice and comfortable.
3. She was a good-looking and glamorous woman.
4. He found out that they were going to Liverpool to join his son.
5. He was furious.
Chapter 30
1. He did not want to be hurt by him again.
2. Granda was sleeping and did not look well.
3. She told Rory that her mother had informed the police about them.
Chapter 31
1. They took the back road and climbed a hill.
2. They rested at a stone bus shelter.
3. He stopped breathing.
Chapter 32
1. He went to look for help.
2. He called for an ambulance.
3. A concerned-looking man who said that he was Rory's father got into the car.
Chapter 33
1. They were his wife, Karen, and daughters, Rhonda and Ava.
2. He liked his grandaughters.
3. He felt very apologetic towards them.
4. They stayed in a flat near Jeff's house.
5. Yes, because Rory has finally found a family.
Reading Text: THE BEGGAR
B. Answer the question.
1. From paragraph 1, explain how the beggar looked like?
2. Where was the writer and what he was doing?
3. From paragraph 3, what was the writer's impression about beggars?
4. In paragraph 5, who was 'my man'?
5. From paragraph 6, what was the purpose of the milo can?
6. From paragraph 7, what the writer meant by 'his spirit was broken'? Why?
7. From paragraph 8, why the crowd got bigger?
8. What the writer meant by 'he had hit the jackpot'?
1. From paragraph 1, explain how the beggar looked like?
2. Where was the writer and what he was doing?
3. From paragraph 3, what was the writer's impression about beggars?
4. In paragraph 5, who was 'my man'?
5. From paragraph 6, what was the purpose of the milo can?
6. From paragraph 7, what the writer meant by 'his spirit was broken'? Why?
7. From paragraph 8, why the crowd got bigger?
8. What the writer meant by 'he had hit the jackpot'?
Reading Text: THE BEGGAR
A. Find the meaning for the following words:
1. unkempt
2. haggard
3. destitute
4. lured
5. nonchalantly
6. poised
7. silhouetted
8. enthralled
9. dwellers
10. swiftly
1. unkempt
2. haggard
3. destitute
4. lured
5. nonchalantly
6. poised
7. silhouetted
8. enthralled
9. dwellers
10. swiftly
Sunday, July 17, 2011
PASAK TASK 2: Mangrove Swamps - Understanding the Text
Mangrove swamps: Extract 3
Mangrove swamps are fast becoming popular as ecotourism sites in Malaysia. There are many sites throughout Malaysia like the Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Kuala Gula in Perak and the Bako National Park in Sarawak. Walkways and high towers are some of the facilities provided for tourist to get closer to nature, the unique ecosystem of the mangrove swamp. Mangrove swamps have a great variety of bird species. They are a stopover for migratory birds from Siberia to Australia. Besides that, tourist can fish, go jungle tracking, visit forestry and aquaculture areas or just have leisure cruise.
We have to preserve this important area, as it is our heritage. Currently there are many laws to protect the mangrove swamps and to control development in the area. They are the Environment Quality Act, 1974, Wildlife Preservation Act, 1972, Fisheries Act, 1985, and the National Forestation Act, 1984 just to name a few. We have to ensure that the mangrove swamps are managed properly to ensure the preservation of the wildlife and plants in the area. We have to ensure that we preserve the ecosystem here and not repair damage when it has been done. We should use strip felling when cutting down trees in this area as it only cuts down selected trees and leaves the rest around it. This allows fast regeneration. Indirectly other plants that would have been destroyed if normal felling were carried out would have a place of shelter. When we preserve the trees, we ensure the well being of the wildlife in the area.
We must save the mangrove swamps for the future of our children and mankind.
Referring to the above extract, answer the following questions.
1. Name a popular ecotourism site in Malaysia.
2. How can we preserve mangrove swamps?
PASAK TASK 2: Mangrove Swamps - Understanding the Text
Mangrove swamps: Extract 2
Mangrove swamps are very important to the ecosystem. They are the main barriers of erosion by big waves and strong currents as the trees here have great roots that dig deep into the soil. These roots trap sediment and stabilize the coastlines. They are also windbreakers of wind that blows in from the sea. Besides that, they are home to many fish and prawns. 42% of the fish caught along the west coast have ties to the mangrove swamps. They are also the habitat of many mammals, fish, crustaceans, birds and reptiles.
Mangrove swamps have high economic value as these areas produce products like food, paper, furniture, firewood and piling for buildings. Every hectare of mangrove swamp can produce RM8, 000 worth of firewood and piling and RM20, 000 worth of charcoal. They also help the environment by using up toxic substances like nitrogen and phosphorus. Every hectare of swampland can collect 219 kilogrammes of nitrogen and 20 kilogrammes of phosphorus.
Referring to the above extract, answer the following questions.
1. Why mangrove swamps are important to the ecosystem?
2. What is the economic value of mangrove swamps?
3. Why mangrove swamps should be preserved?
PASAK TASK 2: Mangrove Swamps - Understanding the Text
Mangrove Swamps: Extract 1
One of the most productive and bio-diverse wetlands areas in the world is the mangrove swamp. These unique coastal tropical forests are also the habitats that are most threatened in the world. They are disappearing faster than inland tropical forests and are doing so without much notice from the public.
Mangrove swamps are ecosystems that are found along muddy coastlines like river mouths, lagoons, deltas and bays, which are sheltered from the open seas. A quarter of the tropical beaches of the world are mangrove swamps. They roughly cover 15.5 million hectares worldwide. They are found in 112 countries worldwide. In Malaysia, they cover an area of about 650,000 hectares.
Mangrove swamps are influenced by the tides- low and high. They are covered with water during high tides but the trees are not submerged completely. Mangrove swamps have trees that can tolerate the salty seawater, soil that has less oxygen, sea waves and land that is always changing its appearance.
Referring to the above extract, answer the following questions.
1. What are mangrove swamps?
2. What are the characteristics of mangrove swamps?
PASAK TASK 1: Mangrove Swamps - Pre reading
1. Name a mangrove swamps found near your area.
2. Surf this website http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Matang-mangrove-forest.html, where is this mangrove forest located and type in the species of flora and fauna sighted here.
Found at: __________________________
Flora: Fauna:
a. | a. |
b. | b. |
c. | c. |
3. Target Vocabulary: Write the correct word/term for the explanation given.
a. A black, porous carbonaceous material = __________
b. A brilliant or gorgeous appearance = __________
c. Ovens for hardening, burning and drying substances = __________
d. The edge of a body of water = __________
e. Having its original purity = __________
f. Coastal wetlands that form when mud is deposited by tides or rivers = __________
Monday, May 23, 2011
Leisure Reading: Munlong Learned His Lesson
Munlong was a very famous Chinese scholar. He lost his father when he was only three years old. His mother was poor, but she tried to educate him and so she worked hard to save enough money to send him to school.
At first Munlong liked going to school. He made good progress because he studied hard. Later he began to slacken in his work. One day he left the school without telling anyone and went home. His mother, who was weaving a fine peice of cloth, stopped work and questioned him. When Munlong explained he had left school, she took a sharp knife and cut the cloth from top to bottom. She had spent months weaving the cloth which was worth a lot of money and yet she had not hesitated to show how sad she was by cutting the cloth.
She said, "Son, I know you are sorry that I am destroying this cloth, but do you know how sorry I am that you've left school?"
She made it very clear to Munlong how sad and displeased she was. He became ashamed to himself that he returned to school at once and studied very hard after that.
Task A: Find the meaning for the 15 bold words.
Task B: Answer these questions:
a. Did Munlong come from a rich family?
b. Who sent him to school?
c. What happened at first?
d. Did he study hard all the time?
e. Did he get his mother's permission to leave school?
f. Why did his mother cut the valuable piece of cloth?
g. Why did Munlong go back to school?
h. Why was Munlong famous?
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
WATER
Read the article 'The Importance of Water' and complete the following tasks.
A. Find the meaning
1. odorless
2. suppressant
3. retention
4. constipation
5. groundwater
6. accumulating
7. saturation
B. State the answers for the following questions.
1. Why water is essential elements to great health?
2. What are the benefits of drinking plenty of water?
3. What is the amount of water on Earth available for drinking?
4. What is the freezing point of water?
5. Water occurs in 3 states. What are they?
A. Find the meaning
1. odorless
2. suppressant
3. retention
4. constipation
5. groundwater
6. accumulating
7. saturation
B. State the answers for the following questions.
1. Why water is essential elements to great health?
2. What are the benefits of drinking plenty of water?
3. What is the amount of water on Earth available for drinking?
4. What is the freezing point of water?
5. Water occurs in 3 states. What are they?
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Directed Writing: Talk - 'Be a wise shopper'
You are the Secretary of the Consumer’s Association in your town. You are invited to give a talk to students of a secondary school on ‘Be a wise shopper’. Include the following:
· do not be influenced by advertisements in the mass media
· compile a list of necessary items before going shopping
· compare prices in various shops
· check the quality and expiry dates of goods
· be careful when buying during sales
Remember to:
Address the audience
Introduce the topic of the talk
Elaborate on each of the points
End the talk with a closing expression
Model Composition:
Good morning, students of Sekolah Menengah Menteri. It is a great pleasure to be invited to your school to give a talk on ‘Be a wise shopper’.
First of all, you must not be influenced by advertisements in the mass media such as the television, radio, newspapers and magazines. Advertisements only show a positive side of a product without revealing the shortcomings. This is very misleading and consumers are often tricked into buying products. For example, to promote the SKIPPI brand of shampoo, an attractive girl with long, shiny hair is shown on television. One is led to believe that by using the SKIPPI brand, one will have similar beautiful hair.
Also, a wise shopper should compile a list of necessary items before going shopping. This will help you buy only what is required. Without a list, you will tend to buy unnecessary items and thus spend a lot of money.
Furthermore, it is a good habit to compare prices in shops. In this way, you will know where to get what you want to buy at the cheapest price. This practice is particularly useful for big families who buy in large quantities or for those on a tight budget.
Another good habit is to check the quality and expiry dates of goods. Ensure that tins are not dented or damaged and the expiry dates should be well ahead of time to allow you to use the products for some time.
Finally, be careful when you buy during sales. Don’t be fooled! Know your prices first before you buy anything at a sale. Only then will you know if the sale is genuine or not. Also, many goods during sales are old or rejects. Make sure you check the goods carefully first.
By following these steps, I hope you will be wise shoppers and spend your money wisely. Thank you for being such attentive listeners.
[From: Oxford Fajar, 2008]
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Go GREEN Test: QWERTYUIOP
SECTION A
Charactererisation:
Read the following statements. Write (T) for statements that are True and (F) for statements that are False.
Understanding the plot:
Reaarrange the sentences below according to the sequence of events in the story.
Charactererisation:
Read the following statements. Write (T) for statements that are True and (F) for statements that are False.
- Lucy is persuaded to stay on and fight against Miss Broome's spirit. [ ]
- The ghost of Miss Broome is angry with Mr Ross. [ ]
- Harry Darke admires and respects Lucy for her unyielding spirit. [ ]
- Lucy regrets that she is unkind to her Uncle Bert. [ ]
- Lucy is able to accept her Uncle Bert as a result of her sympathy for Miss Broome. [ ]
- The principal of the Belmont Secretarial College has high expectations of Lucy. [ ]
- Miss Broome was asked to retire because of her inefficiency as a secretary. [ ]
- The existence of Miss Broome's spirit does not set back Lucy's intent to stay the course. [ ]
- Harry Darke hints to Lucy what awaits her at the office. [ ]
- Lucy's mother believes in her daughter that she will get a job easily. [ ]
Understanding the plot:
Reaarrange the sentences below according to the sequence of events in the story.
- Lucy is apprehensive about finding a job with her low qualifications. [ ]
- Lucy finds out from Harry Darke who Miss Broome was. [ ]
- She is offered a job as a secretary at Ross and Bannister's. [ ]
- She makes Miss Broome's spirit undertstand why she should not remain in the office any longer. [ ]
- She types her first letter and is shocked to find unsual words all over the letter. [ ]
- She continues to type and correct the letter but is constantly challenged by the typewriter. [ ]
- Harry Darke shows her the typewriter she is to use. [ ]
- Lucy finally understands her Uncle Bert. [ ]
- Miss Broome takes leave of the office. [ ]
- She resolves to find out the cause of the extraordinary behaviour of the typewriter. [ ]
-End of test-
Opinion Test
You have just finish reading QWERTYUIOP.
Based on this short story, create your own version of this story according to the Malaysian scenario.
How will your version of this story ends?
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Short Story: QWERTYUIOP Practice 3
Read the following questions and provide short answers.
1. Describe Lucy's two feelings when the letters 'QWERTYUIOP' kept popping up on the typing paper?
(a)
(b)
2. The typewriter 'took over' from Lucy. How did this happen?
3. What was the change in Lucy towards Uncle Bert? What did she do?
4. Lucy handled Miss Broome's spirit skillfully. How did she do it?
5. What lesson have you learnt from this short story?
1. Describe Lucy's two feelings when the letters 'QWERTYUIOP' kept popping up on the typing paper?
(a)
(b)
2. The typewriter 'took over' from Lucy. How did this happen?
3. What was the change in Lucy towards Uncle Bert? What did she do?
4. Lucy handled Miss Broome's spirit skillfully. How did she do it?
5. What lesson have you learnt from this short story?
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Short Story: QWERTYUIOP Practice 2
- Describe the life of Lucy Beck. Focus on:
a) Her relationship with her family
b) Her work
c) Her ‘relationship’ with Ms. Broome
- In your opinion, why do Lucy and her mother have a strained relationship with Lucy’s Uncle Bert?
- “Beggars can’t be choosers.” How does this expression apply to Lucy with regards to her job?
- Why was Ms. Broome reluctant to let go of her job?
- In your opinion, did Lucy do an amicable job at persuading Mrs. Broome to move on? Justify your answer.
Short Story: QWERTYUIOP Practice 1
1. Who are the people involved in the story?
2. Where did the events in the story take place?
3. Why didn’t Lucy and her uncle Bert get along?
4. How did Lucy’s mother react to her daughter getting a job?
5. What strange thing happened to Lucy on her first day of work?
6. How did Lucy handle the situation?
7. Why was Ms. Broome unhappy?
8. How did Lucy persuade Ms. Broome to ‘leave her job’?
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Short Story: QWERTYUIOP - Summary
- The short story QWERTYUIOP describes a young secretary's struggle with the spirit of her predecessor, Miss Broome.
- Miss Broome was the previous longtime secretary of Mr Bannister.
- At 17, Lucy Beck wanted a job desperately to move away from her mother.
- When she graduated from the Belmont Secretarial College, things did not look good.
- She had always been at the bottom of her class and her usually upbeat principal, Mrs Price, did not hold out much hope for her being successful at a job.
- However, Lucy did get a job as a secretary at Ross and Bannister's.
- On her first day, she realised that the position came with some baggage.
- The ghost of Miss Broome was determined to be around to haunt her typewriter.
- Only Harry Darke knew about this and he hinted it to Lucy.
- At first, no matter what she tried to type, Lucy could not finish her work because the letters QWERTYUIOP kept popping up on the paper.
- When she finally realised that she was powerless to complete her work, she reconciled with Miss Broome's spririt. This was by communicating with the spirit through the electric typewriter.
- Finally, she managed to get rid of the spirit by typing a goodbye letter to Miss Broome.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Short Story: QWERTYUIOP - The Author
Vivien Alock
- Born in 1924 in Worthing, West Sussex in England.
- Author of children's book.
- Sudied at the Oxford School of Art.
- Best described as the Alfred Hitchcock of children's literature.
- Died in 2003
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