Monday, March 1, 2010

UNIT 6

PRACTICE 1

1) the graphs is used to show the increases and decreases of offences reported in cities with a
a population of 100,000 and over

2) the cities which had similar numbers of rape and aggravated assaults is C and F

3) the authorities should pay more attention to robbery cases because it is the most reported
of all the cases

4) the city which is probably safe to live in might be City F because it has less of offences
reported


PRACTICE 2

1) the number of law students graduating year-on-year are increasing

2) true

3) among all the law graduates, they preferred lawyers as their profession

4) the minority legal profession is the law clerks



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PRACTICE 1

a) R
IR
R

b) R
R
IR



PRACTICE 2

1) a) assisted euthanasia
b) passive euthanasia
c) patients lives with lethal of drugs
d) most controversional one
e) take active measures to end patients life

2) B. under the law, Malaysians have the right to voice their opinions at public places

3) the effects of euthanasia

4) a) to die voluntarily
b) use of living wills or advance declarations

5) A. that will ensure patients will not suffer

6) Another possible reasons might be the patients had depression in their lives

7) A. persuasive

UNIT 5

PRACTICE 2

1) B. advertising

2) B. pass on

3) the author means that all the tales were always been told with the presence of moral values,
relationship between family that is full of love, and their spirit when telling the tales make
us wanted to hear more and more.

4) A. ironic

5) television capture the viewers attention to watch advertisements by using the culture stories.

6) C. dismayed

7) In conclusion, we must co-operating together to change back the views of youths nowadays
that tales are not only for jokes or advertising but it is where we begin, our spirit, and it is
about our culture that many have forgotten.

8) C. to convince the readers of the importance of traditional storytelling.

Sunday, February 28, 2010

UNIT 5

BIASED?NOT BIASED?

WRITER’S TONE

WORLD/PHRASES USED TO SHOW TONE&ACHIEVE INTENTION

WRITER’S INTENTION

1.biased

Serious

Physical abuse

To explain that’s the corporal punishment sometimes lead to abuse.

2.not biased

Give opinion

-grant teachers the honourable duty,educating a child,slightest of offences.

Must give the right to our teacher to discipline our children for be the better person

3.not biased

Serious

-Increase in crimes commited by teenager

-discipline our children through corporal punishment

-successful in producing students with high moral standard

To ask don’t oppose to discipline our children through corporal punishment because the result of the crimes by teenager can be reduces.

UNIT 4

PRACTICE 1

A) Main Idea :

People have always been fascinated by hybrid and mutant animals, and the need to satisfy
this fascination has threatened animal population.

Supporting Details :

To attract the public, zoos and menageries once bred exotic-looking hybrid big cats.

Knowledge of Subject :

In the past, it was common for any unusual big cat to be shot and dispalyed.

Logical Conclusion :

In conclusion, the hybrid and mutant animals will always make people love to see them
because of their own specialities and extraordinary.



B) Main idea :

Cholestrol is a part of fat known as lipid which, in moderate amounts, is useful to the body.

Supporting Details :

Obtained from our liver and the food we eat, is to help the body make new cells.

Knowledge of Subject :

If excess cholestrol build up in our arteries, it will make our blood difficult to flow to our
tissues and to the heart.

Logical Conclusion :

In conclusion, cholestrol can give the benefit to our body if it is in moderate amounts, hence,
it will also make our body system in dangerous if its amounts is exceeded.




PRACTICE 2

1) a) false
b) true
c) true

2) a) stone therapy became popular
b) it is popular among Hollywood celebrities

3) a) time of the stone therapy was discovered
b) the criteria of choosing the stone needed

4) The therapy range should be in 60 to 120 minutes to allows clients to reach a relaxed state of
body and mind

5) C. supporters

6) C. different types of stones serves different purposes throughout the therapy

7) a) hot stones might burn your skins
b) it require careful handling and accurate placement on body

8) A. Stone therapy treatment cannot be performed successfully without proper training

UNIT 3

PRACTICE 1

A) 1) fact
2) opinion
3) fact
4) opinion

B) 1) Levi's knowledge of the dry-goods business has helped himto become a successful
businessman.

2) Levi would not have succeeded if he did not move to US.

C) 1) Johan will not need to apply for another loan after this.

2) He will be able to expand the business with the loan obtained.






PRACTICE 2

1) a) eBay
b) books title
c) bargain prices
d) internet users

2) Shopping on eBay is popular because there are wide range products to choose from, it is
convenient and there are large number of sellers to do business with.

3) It is possible for eBay to have an unlimited number of products to choose from because it
allows the internet users to sells just about anything.

4) The popularity of eBay reached an all time high because it has an unlimited number of sellers,
and the fact that many sellers sell similar products provides buyers the choice of dealing with
the seller who offer them the best deal.

5) The author means that there are few things to consider if you want to be fully satisfied with
what you have bought online.

6) a) opinion
b) fact
c) opinion

7) a) true
b) true
c) false

Thursday, February 18, 2010

UNIT 3

Present Perfect Tense
PRACTICE 1

1) have never been

2) had misplaced

3) am also losing

4) am not be

5) had spent

6) have been through

7) just came

8) am losing



My Story :

You want to know my bad experience? Well, me and about four of my friends went to Midvalley Megamall to go shopping last weekend. When I'm about to pay my bill, my purse had been grabbed by a man. So rude! I'm so shocked, then my friend had screamed for me. The guard ran after the man. He got my purse back. I'm so thankful. Unfortunately, I had left all my shopping bags in the train. Until now, I'm still thinking why that day was so terrible to me.







PRACTICE 2

1) had recorded

2) recently introduced

3) had already take

4) had filed

5) have no

6) will never get

7) lately have shown

8) came up

9) had proposed

10) are not trying

11) are also not be able

12) will, determine

13) can, suggest

14) how will, contact

15) do, agree

16) had informed

17) has been

18) are searching

19) did not


Based on the report, I have decided to make some renovation to our premise so that our staff will be more comfortable to do their works and I hope that with this renovation, we can make more input to our company. In addition, I need all of you to make some survey in every department to ask what they need to encourage them in order to do a great job. Plus, I also want you to ask our staff their opinion and suggestion about our company.







Past Perfect Tense
PRACTICE 1

1) Before Ryan had played the whole day, he already studied

2) By the time my parents finished dinner, my brother just reached home.

3) As soon as Syeera completed her assignment, Mya already submitted hers.

4) We're going to wait until someone disagreed with the idea, by then the committee will
explained in detail.



PRACTICE 2

1) Right after the man paid his bill, he left a tip to the waitress,

2) Ali got a clean bill of health, he exercised everyday.

3) After Afrina and Ryque had an engagement ceremony last week, they got married today.

4) This morning, I ate fruit first, by then I ate the main meal.

5) Dania do some part time job. By babysat the toddler, she received extra allowance.

6) She had rested after cleaned the kitchen.

7) My dad did some survey before went travelling to Africa

8) My mom prepared some food and served it to the guests.

9) Haiqal always slept like a log and worked like a dog.



PRACTICE 3

1) The man is driving a luxury car but did not know who owns the car

2) The results shown might be wrong

3) The supplier of the books might be sent the books to the wrong person

4) The umpire announced the wrong person as the winner of the tennis match

5) The tyre was actually fine, but I thought it was flat

6) The university offered a placed to him because he was active in co-curriculum activity

UNIT 2

1) Chronological order

2) Spatial order

3) Classification and division order

4) Comparison and contrast order

5) Cause-effect order

6) Problem solution order




'' Obesity is becoming a serious problem among our youth"

Introduction :

Obesity which are prevalent among adults now have become common in youngsters. The percentage of youngsters who are overweight have become higher than before. Poor diet habit are one of many factors that contributes to this serious healthy problem. Obesity can cause many other serious health effects such as asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and many more. To avoid this serious problem and the consequences, there are ways that need to be followed.




Conclusion :

In conclusion, the youngsters should be more aware to the consequences of obesity and live with a more good diet habit. With a good advices, some precautions and parental guidance, obesity can be decreased.