Part One (QWERTYUIOP) - In your Literature Exercise book
Practice 11. Who are the people involved in the story?
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2. Where did the events in the story take place?
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3. Why didn’t Lucy and her uncle Bert get along?
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4. How did Lucy’s mother react to her daughter getting a job?
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5. What strange thing happened to Lucy on her first day of work?
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6. How did Lucy handle the situation?
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7. Why was Ms. Broome unhappy?
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8. How did Lucy persuade Ms. Broome to ‘leave her job’?
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Practice 2:
1. Describe the life of Lucy Beck. Focus on:
a) Her relationship with her family
b) Her work
c) Her ‘relationship’ with Ms. Broome
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2. In your opinion, why do Lucy and her mother have a strained relationship with Lucy’s Uncle Bert?
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3. “Beggars can’t be choosers.” How does this expression apply to Lucy with regards to her job?
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4. Why was Ms. Broome reluctant to let go of her job?
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5. In your opinion, did Lucy do an amicable job at persuading Mrs. Broome to move on? Justify your answer
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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?
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2. The typewriter 'took over' from Lucy. How did this happen?
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3. What was the change in Lucy towards Uncle Bert? What did she do?
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4. Lucy handled Miss Broome's spirit skillfully. How did she do it?
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5. What lesson have you learnt from this short story?
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Answer the following questions based on the excerpt. (Only the excerpts can be just printed and pasted. The questions and answers must be written)Lucy Beck was young and small and mouse-coloured, easily overlooked. She had a lonely ‘O’ level and a typing speed that would make a tortoise laugh.
“Whoever will want to employ me?” she had asked Mrs. Price once, and Mrs. Price had been at a loss to answer.
Lucy wanted a job. More than anyone, more than anything, she wanted a job. She was tired of being poor. She was fed up with macaroni cheese and baked beans. She was sick of second-hand clothes.
1. What do you think the author means when describing Lucy as “easily overlooked”?
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2. What is the author implying when saying that Lucy’s typing speed would “make a
tortoise laugh?
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3. Which words or phrases have similar meanings to the following?
a) To hire : ______________________________________________
b) Used items : ___________________________________________
4. Why couldn’t Mrs. Price answer Lucy when she asked whether she would ever find a job?
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5. If you were in Lucy’s situation, how would you feel? Elaborate.
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Answer the following questions based on the excerpt.
She was early. She smoothed down her windy hair, and waited.
At five past nine, an elderly man, with small dark eyes like currants and a thick icing of white hair, came hobbling up the stairs. He was jingling a bunch of keys.
“Ah,” he said, noticing Mary. “Punctuality is the courtesy of kings – but a hard necessity for new brooms, eh? You are the new broom, I suppose? Not an impatient customer waiting to see our new range of Sunburst cushions, by any chance?”
1. In your opinion, why did Lucy arrive early that Monday morning?
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2. Which words or phrases from the story have similar meanings to the following?
a) Being on time : _______________________________________
b) Selection : __________________________________________
3. Explain what the author means when describing Lucy as a ‘new broom’.
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4. Describe the man who opened the door for Lucy.
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5. Paraphrase the excerpt: “Punctuality is the courtesy of kings-but a hard necessity for
new brooms”.
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Answer the following questions based on the excerpt.
For an hour, she battled with the machine. As fast as QWERTYUIOPs and unwanted capitals appeared, she attacked with a loaded brush. The white fluid ran down the typing paper like melting ice-cream, and dripped thickly into the depths of the typewriter.
YOU’RE DROWNING ME, it complained pathetically, and she swiped at the words with her brush.
HELP!
Another swipe.
PLEASE!
But Lucy showed no mercy. The large bottle was half-empty when she reached the end of the letter in triumph.
Yours faithfully,
George Ross,
She typed, and set back with a sigh of relief.
The machine began to rattle. Too late, Lucy snatched the completed letter out of the typewriter. Across the bottom of the otherwise faultless page, it now said in large, red capitals:
I HATE YOU!
Furiously she painted the words out.
1. Describe the ‘battle’ between Lucy and the typewriter.
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2. Which words or phrases from the story have similar meanings to the following?
a) In a sorrowful state : _________________________________
b) Without error : _____________________________________
3. Why was the typewriter complaining that Lucy was drowning it?
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4. Which sentence showed that Lucy was ruthless in the ‘battle’.
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5. Describe the outcome of the ‘battle’.
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Section 2 (Essay Writing)
Copy the two model essays, and then write your own in the same titles.
Do them in your Essay Writing Exercise book.
Model Essay 1
DESCRIBE YOUR TEACHERS
Teachers play an important part in the lives of students like me because we usually meet them five days a week. Some of my teachers fill my soul with fear, the very thought of them even makes my heart drop. There are others, however, who are not so frightening at all, and may in act brighten our days.
One teacher who is liked by almost every pupil in my school is Mrs Jenny Lee, who teaches us English. Tall and slim, with a heart-shaped face, Mrs Lee is known as the prettiest teacher in our of school. The boys of my school often look out their classrooms to admire this lovely teacher as she passes by their classrooms, gliding on her high heels, with her long silky hair flowing behind her.
Mrs Lee has a personality to match her looks. You will nearly always see her face wreathed in a sunny smile. She almost never gets angry and even when she scolds us, she still sounds sweet and gentle. I clearly remember the last time she chided me for not doing my composition homework.
“How will you ever improve if you don’t make the effort, Brian,” she murmured kindly, looking at me with warm eyes. I felt so sorry!
Another teacher who has made me feel really sorry for neglecting my work is Mr Joginder Singh, my teacher for Accounts. However, his method for doing so is completely different!
Mr Singh is a huge mountain of a man. He is over six feet in height and over 200 pounds in weight, all of it muscle. He looks the typical Punjabi warrior, with his turban, bushy beard, hooked nose, and piercing eyes.
As in the case of Mrs Lee, Mr Singh's looks also match his personality, especially his voice, which is always very loud. He is about the only teacher I know who can deliver an hour-long lesson at full volume without getting a sore throat! No one falls asleep during his lessons. Actually, no one would dare to, as this fierce teacher would take quick action with his long cane. No one ever dares to neglect the homework that he sets either — the piles and piles of it! Mr Singh’s motto is “No pain, no gain”. I am not sure whether he is referring to the pain from the cane or the pain from doing the homework.
Yet, however much we students may complain, there is no doubt that many students have gained tremendously from being under Mr Singh’s care. Our school’s performance in Accounts for SPM is exceptionally high! Clearly, Mr Singh’s motto is a sound one. However, it can also be noted that our performance in English Language is also considered excellent. Perhaps, Mrs Lee’s motto is also valid, and it is “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down”.
Use these phrases in your own essay.
- fill my soul with fear
- the very thought of
- brighten our days
- has a personality to match her looks
- face wreathed in a sunny smile
- chided
- exceptionally high
Model Essay 2
Question
Road accidents have been on the increase with more young people becoming victims. Your school has decided to launch a “Road Safety Week” to raise awareness among students of the need to be more responsible on the road chairperson of the school’s organising committee, you have been asked to give a talk to other students on road safety.
Below are some notes you have made on the reasons why road accidents occur and suggestions to reduce the number of accidents.
Reasons
* Speed
* Reckless driving
* Tiredness
* Racing
* Poor maintenance of vehicles
* Road conditions
Suggestions
* Strict enforcement of traffic rules
* Increase fines
* Road-worthy vehicles
* Awareness campaigns
* Increase age limit for new drivers
* Suspend driving license
Write out the talk that you would give. When writing out what you plan to say, you should remember to:
- address the audience
- introduce the topic of the talk
- use all the notes above
- end the talk appropriately
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Sample Answer
A very good morning to the Principal of SM Sri Mayang, teachers and fellow friends. As the chairperson of the school’s organizing committee for the ‘Road Safety Week’, I would like to give a talk on some safety tips for the students. As we know, there has been an increase in the accidents reported involving students of this school. I hope this talk will raise your awareness to be more responsible and careful when using the road.
I would like to identify some of the reasons why road accidents occur. First, speeding beyond the prescribed limits is the main cause. Some drivers not only speed but also drive recklessly, breaking road rules and beating the traffic lights. Moreover, drivers who are tired after long distance driving or after a long day work, may not be able to concentrate on the road, thus causing accidents. Youngsters using the road as their racing track is another cause too. Drivers who do not check and maintain their vehicles often may be involved in accidents because their vehicle is faulty. Many potholes and uneven roads which contribute to the poor condition of the road too can cause accidents.
However, these problems can be overcome with strict enforcement of traffic rules to those who flaunt the law. The offenders should be caught and fines should be increased. Only road-worthy vehicles, which have been maintained well, should be permitted on the roads. Awareness campaigns on safe driving should be carried out everywhere. Since young drivers are high on the accident list, their age limit should be increased. If the drivers are involved in any accidents, their licence should be suspended.
I hope the short talk that I have delivered have given you some ideas of how to use the road safely. Thank you for listening.
sir...biar betolll??? sir gi mane? tak masuk kelas ke???
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