SECTION B

INFORMATION TRANSFER AND REASONING

TIPS !
2 (a)
-Transfer the information correctly
-NO spelling and punctuation error
2 (b)
Give reason:-start with introduction
-give reasons based on the contents given
-provide benefits as well
Make comparison if you could.
Sample sentences:-

Object
-It is attractive
-It is long lasting as it is good in quality
-It is a popular watch among my friends.
Competition
-It is my favourite competition
-It is interesting and challenging
-It is a popular competition in my school
Game
-It is my favourite game
-It is interesting and challenging

-It is popular game among my friends

Pet
-It is cute
-It is easy to take care of
-It is a popular pet in my neighbourhood
Activity
-It is my favourite activity
-It is interesting and challenging
-It is a popular activity among my friends in school
Food
-It is my favourite food
-It is delicious and nutritious
-It is tasty and sumptuous
Transport
-It is my favourite transportation
-I feel comfortable travelling on it
-The fare is reasonable and low
Holiday Destination
-It is my dreamt place
-I have never been there before
-It is a popular holiday destination in Malaysia
Educational Place
-I like reading/animals/history/ very much
-It is interesting to me
It is a popular educational place

Pen pal
-I need a boy/girl friend
-He/she looks friendly, helpful and ambitious
Occupation
-It is my dreamt job
-It is interesting and challenging to me
Cost
-The price/cost is reasonable and affordable
-The fee is reasonable and within my budget
-The fare is reasonable and I can afford it
Offer
-If I bought it, I will get a pen for free
-If I joined it, I will get a certificate
-If I won the competition, I will get a trophy
Colour
-The colour is blue which is my favourite
-The colour are blue and green which are my favourite
Activity
-The activity is fishing which is interesting and challenging
-The activities are camping and jungle tracking which are challenging.
Facility
-I can use the equipment facility provided
-I can use all the facilities provided
Available
It is available at the mall near my house

-I can buy it at the hypermarket which is not far from my house

Made in
-It is made in Malaysia where I can support our local product
-It is made in Japan which is my favourite country
Made of
-It is made of leather which is long lasting
-It is made of 100% cotton where I feel comfortable wearing it.
Suitability
-It is suitable for everyone so it must be suitable for me too
-It is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old like me
Place
-It will be held in.which is not far from my house
-It is spacious and can accommodate many people
Time
-It will be held at (time) where I am free at that time
-It will be held during my free time
Day/Date
-It will be held during the school holiday
-It will be held on (day/date) where I am free on that day

MODEL QUESTION AND ANSWER

Model 1

You would like to buy a handbag for your mother. Which handbag would you
choose? Give reasons for your choice.
CHOOSING A PRODUCT
INTRODUCTION
I would choose X because I think it is the best.
I would choose X because it is the most suitable.
I would choose X because I like it very much.
I would choose X because my mother likes it very much.

PRICE
It is cheap.
It is reasonable.
It is not very expensive.
I can afford it.
It is expensive, but worth it.
COLOUR
The colours are my favourite.
The colours are my fathers favourite.
The colours are nice.
It is attractive.
I like the colours.
MATERIALS
The quality is good.
It is long-lasting.
It is beautiful.
I like the materials.
FREE GIFT / OFFERS
It is useful.
I can use the free gift.
My brother can use the free gift.
It is interesting.
I like the free gift.

Model answer:
I would choose Coco Leather Handbag because I think it is the most suitable.
Firstly, the price is RM105.00. It is expensive, but worth it. Secondly, the material is
soft leather. The quality is good. Thirdly, the colours are black, brown and red.
The colours are my mothers favourite. Finally, the free gift is a lipstick case. My
mother can use the free gift. I hope my mother will be happy with my choice.
Try to answer this question again. Choose another handbag. Use the sample
sentences and model answer to guide you.

I would choose ___________________________ because__________________________

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Model 2

You are helping your father to choose a house to rent. Based on the information given,
which house would you choose? Give reasons for your choice.

CHOOSING A HOUSE FOR RENT

TYPE OF HOUSE
I prefer to stay in a bungalow.
I like wooden house better.
An apartment is more suitable for my family.

DESCRIPTION OF THE HOUSE

It has enough bedrooms for all the members in our family.
It has enough bathrooms for our family.
My family likes a large porch.
My family likes the balcony.
LOCATION
The location is very nice.
The location is beautiful.
I like the location.
My family likes the location.
ADVANTAGES
It is convenient for my family.
It can make our life easier.
It can make our life more comfortable.
RENT
It is not very expensive.
It is reasonable.
My family can afford it.
It is expensive, but worth it.
OTHER SENTENCES THAT CAN BE USED
My family will like the house.
We will enjoy staying in the house.
It is a beautiful house.
It is a comfortable house.

Model answer:
I would choose House A because it is the most suitable for my family. Firstly, the
type of house is a bungalow. I prefer to stay in a bungalow. Secondly, it has 4
bedrooms. It has enough bedrooms for all the members in our family. Thirdly, it is
located close to the beach. The location is beautiful. Fourthly, it is near to a
school and town. It is convenient for my family. Finally, the rent is RM500 per
month. My family can afford it. We will enjoy staying in the house.

Try to answer this question again. Choose another house for rent. Use the sample
sentences and model answer to guide you.

I would choose ___________________________ because__________________________

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PRACTISE MAKES PERFECT! HERE ARE MORE EXERCISES FOR YOU TO DO:
EXERCISE 1

Tales from India

Tales from China

Tales from Africa

Price: RM16.00

Price: RM10.00

Price: RM12.00

Publisher: Andra
Publishing Malaysia

Publisher: Tai Publishing

Republic of China(R.O.C)

Publisher: Kang
Publishing Singapore

Available at: AWK

Bookshop

Available at: A & S

Bookshop

Available at: RBK

Bookshop

Free gift: Colourful

Bookmark

Free gift: Colouring book

Free gift: Colourful

pocket file
Discount: 20% given

Discount: 40% given

Discount: 30% given

(A) Complete the table base on the advertisement given.

Title

Tales from China

_______________

Tales from Africa

Price

__________________

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RM12.00

Publisher

Andra Publishing

Tai Publishing

___________________

Available
at

__________________

A & S Bookshop

RBK Bookshop

Free gift

Colourful bookmark

_______________
_

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Discount

30%

____________

20%

Country

______________________

Republic of
China (R.O.C.)

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(B) If you want to buy a birthday present for your younger sister, which book
would you like to buy? Give reasons based on your choice.
I would like to buy the _________________________________________because
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EXERCISE 2

Island Surprise

Hawaiian Chicken

Beef Barbecue

RM35.90

RM39.50

RM40.00

Size: Medium
Toppings:
Shrimp, tuna
and Thousand
island dressing
Drinks: 2
orange juice

Size: Medium
Toppings:
Chicken,
pineapple
and bell
peppers
Drinks: 2
iced-lemon
tea

Size: Large
Toppings: Beef
sausages,
mushrooms
and barbecue
sauce
Drinks: 2 soft
drinks

(A) Complete the table based on the menus given.

Menus

Price

Toppings

Drinks

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Hawaiian Chicken

Beef Barbecue

RM35.90

_____________

_____________

1. Shrimp
2. _________
3. _________

orange juice

1. ___________

1. ______________

2. Pineapple

2. Mushrooms

3. Bell peppers

3. ______________

_________________

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(B) You and your mother want to have pizza for lunch, which set would you
choose? Give reasons based on your choice.
I would choose _________________________________________because
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QUESTION 3
SECTION C
NOTE EXPANSION
QUESTION 3: NOTE EXPANSION
Model 1

Noni - walking school saw

beggar shivering hungry took

beggar - tree

- lunch box gave - him

ate up food eating smiled

- thanked kindness

STEP 1: What is the story about?

It is about a girl who gave her food to a beggar.
STEP 2: Look at the verbs given. Try to identify the correct tense to use.
Find the verbs in the story:
walking

Continuous Tense

saw

Past Tense

shivering

Continuous Tense

took

Past Tense

gave

Past Tense

ate

Past Tense

eating

Continuous Tense

smiled

Past Tense

thanked

Past Tense

What is the Tense to be used?

Simple Past Tense and Past Continuous Tense
STEP 3: Write the story.
Introduction: Noni was a kind and helpful girl. She liked to help other people in trouble.
Picture 1

ate up food eating smiled

- thanked kindness

SUBJECT

VERB

ROS

Noni

was walking

to school

She

saw

a beggar

The beggar

was sitting

under a tree

One day, Noni was walking to school. On her

way, she saw a beggar. The beggar was sitting
under a tree.

STEP 1: What is the story about?

It is about a girl who gave her food to a beggar.

STEP 2: Look at the verbs given. Try to identify the correct tense to use.

Find the verbs in the story:

walking

Continuous Tense

saw

Past Tense

shivering

Continuous Tense

took

Past Tense

gave

Past Tense

ate

Past Tense

eating

Continuous Tense

smiled

Past Tense

thanked

Past Tense

What is the Tense to be used?

Simple Past Tense and Past Continuous Tense

STEP 3: Write the story.

Introduction
Noni was a kind and helpful girl. She liked to help other people in trouble.
Picture 1

Noni - walking school saw

beggar - tree

SUBJECT

VERB

ROS

Noni

was
walking

to school

She

saw

a beggar

The beggar

was sitting

under a
tree

One day, Noni was walking to

school. On her way, she saw a beggar.
The beggar was sitting under a tree.

Picture 2

beggar shivering hungry took

- lunch box gave - him

SUBJECT

VERB

ROS

The beggar

was
shivering

He

was

hungry

Noni

took out

her lunch
box

She

gave

the food to
him

The beggar was shivering. He was

very hungry. Noni felt sorry for him. She
took out her lunch box from her bag and
gave the food to him.

Picture 3
SUBJECT

VERB

ROS

The beggar

ate up

the food

He

finished
eating

ate up food eating smiled

- thanked kindness
Ending:
Noni felt happy because she had helped the beggar. She continued her walk to
school with a big smile on her face.
STEP 4: Read the story again. Can you make it better?
Try to add some adjectives and adverbs. Change nouns to pronouns wherever
appropriate. Form compound sentences. You may also try to add similes, idioms and
proverbs* to make your writing more interesting.
Model 2

Halim washes hands before

meals

weekend he breakfast
together parents

 after breakfast helps mother

clear table

Identify the Tense: ___________________________

Introduction:

Halim is a _______________________________ boy. He likes to

__________________________________. He also likes to
____________________________________________________.

Picture 1:
SUBJECT

VERB

ROS

Halim

washes

his hands
before meals

Halim washes hands before

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meals
Picture 2: Try to answer these questions:

_
SUBJECT

VERB

ROS

He

eats

breakfast
together with

 weekend he breakfast
together parents

Picture 3: Try to answer these questions:

after breakfast helps mother

clear table

Ending:

SUBJECT

VERB

ROS

Halim

helps

his mother

He

clears

the table

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MORE EXERCISES!

EXERCISE 1

- Aswad Sports Day parents came support -

- took part high jump - 200 metres

race first both - events

-received trophies headmaster - parents

- proud Aswad tired happy-