Sample Question

You read the following advertisement in a newspaper and decide to organize a visit to the factory. As secretary of Young Entrepreneurs’ Club, write a letter the factory manager requesting for a visit.

You must include the following information in your letter:

- day, date and time of visit

- name of school and contact number

- number of students going and teachers accompanying

- mode of transport

- your choice of activity during the visit

Model Answer

The Secretary,

Sekolah Menengah Jitra,

Jitra,

Kedah

General Manager,

Love Candy Chocolate Factory,

Lot 41-A, Jalan Budi,

Jitra,                                                                                                                    25 September 2015

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Permission To Visit Love Candy Chocolate Factory

On behalf of the Young Entrepreneurs’ Club, I would like to request for our club members to visit your factory.

2.            We plan on visiting the factory on Monday, 5^th of October 2015 at 11.00 a.m. We will be a group consisting of 20 students and two teachers and will be arriving in our school bus. Therefore, we would like to request for a parking space for the bus as well.

3.            The purpose of our visit is to learn more about how candy and chocolate are made. This will broaden our knowledge and help us to understand better on the subject. I would also like to request for the guided tour, video presentation and lectures to help us understand more. From this visit, we were also hoping to learn more about business and inspire our members if they were to have a dream to venture in candy or chocolate business in the future.

4.            We were to understand that we could sample some of your products and buy them at discount prices. This is an opportunity for our club to purchase them and sell them for profits during one of our club activity. We would also to know whether we can still purchase them at discount price even after the visitation month is over. If you could provide us with a list of prices and whether we could buy the products in batch after this, we would be really grateful.

5.            If you need to ask anything regarding this, you may contact us at 047855611 (Sekolah Menengah Jitra) or directly contact our club advisor, Mr Nazmi Mustafa at 0195874561. We are looking forward for your early reply so we can plan our trip properly to your factory.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Adreena Mira Amin

…………………………………………

(ADREENA MIRA AMIN)

(SECRETARY)

PT3 : Informal Letter : Pen Pal's Letter

Sample Question

You received a letter from a boy in South Korea. Read the contents carefully and write a reply. You letter must not be less than 120 words.

B, Apartment 218,

3^rd City Street, Ilsan-dong,

Goyang City of Gyeonggi,

South Korea.

3^rd of April 2015

Dear Anita,

                I came across your name in Pen pal’s Column in a magazine. I would like to be your pen pal. I am hoping to become friends with you and exchange letters. I would also love to learn more about you and your country.

                My name is Kim Rea-Won. My family and friends call me Rea-Won. Just like you, I am fifteen years old. My birthday is on 1^st of July.

                I came from a small family – my older brother who is attending college now, my parents and I. My father works in a small company and my mother is a fulltime housewife.

                You probably heard of South Korea through our music-K-pop and dramas. However, South Korea is also a beautiful country. There are a lot of places with beautiful scenery and picturesque sights. My favourite time of the year is during cherry blossom blooming.

                Please write to me about you, your family and your country. I heard from class that it is a beautiful country.

                I hope to hear from you soon!

                                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Yours sincerely,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Rea-Won

Model Answer

No 20-B, Jalan Kasturi,

Taman Megah,

47810 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor, Malaysia

2^nd of May,2015

Dear Rea-Won,

                It is an absolute delight to receive a letter from you! I registered at the magazine a long time ago and already forgotten about it. I thought I would never receive a letter from anyone. I would definitely love to be your pen pal.

                First of all, I would like to tell you about myself. My name, as you know, is Anita Yoon. I am an only child so both of us come from a small family. My father works in the government and my mother is a kindergarten teacher.  My birthday is on 22^nd of May, which make me a few months older than you.

                Malaysia is a small country in Southeast Asia. In Malaysia, the weather is whether hot or wet (rainy season). Usually, rainy season starts at the end of the year and sometimes it causes flood. However, we also have plenty of interesting and picturesque locations and holiday destinations like Langkawi Island, Melaka and etc.

                I hope to hear from you soon. We can also exchange email. My email address is anitay@gmail.com. I’ll be waiting!

Yours sincerely,

                                                                                                                                                                                           Anita

PT3 – Formal Letter : Applying for a job

Sample Question

You saw a job advertisement in newspapers for a part-time job as a cashier in a department store. Write a formal letter applying for the job. Your answer should not be less than 120 words.

Model Answer

Rina Azhar,

No 123, Jalan Telawi,

Taman Kintan,

47810 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor

The UI Corner,

Kompleks Perkasa,

47810 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor                                                                                                       
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rong Mart Sdn. Bhd.,
15 Jln Jawi,
Kompleks Perniagaan PJ,
47810 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor                                                                                                             3^rd of December 2015

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application For The Post of Part-Time Cashier

I would like to apply for the post of part-time cashier as advertised in Berita Harian dated 1^st of December 2015.

2.            I am 18 years old and just recently completed Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia. I am currently study part-time in a community college while working at a hawker stall. The post as cashier will be more suitable as I am currently studying accountancy at certificate level at the college.

3.            While in school, I was active in sports. I represented my school in track events and won in numerous events at district level. I was also a member of Young Entrepreneurs Club and the treasurer of the English Society.

4.            I attached my resume along with the required documents for your reference. I would be happy to attend an interview at any time of convenient for you. I am looking forward for a reply.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

Rina Azhar

.......................

(Rina Azhar)

PT3 - Graphs : Major Exports of Country A

Sample Question

Based on the chart, write a report of about 100 words on the major exports of Country A.

Sample Answer

The pie chart shows the major exports of Country A. Country A has four major exports which are banana, palm oil and coconut. The biggest export of Country A is banana which is calculated at 52% from the total exports of the country.

The next largest export of 30% from the total export of Country A is palm oil. Coconut makes up 10% of the total exports, ranking it at the third place. The rest of the major exports are 8% of the major exports.

Graphs

A) Pie Charts

Guidelines

1) Observe the chart carefully to understand it.

2) Each segment of the pie chart represents a different item. You need to study each to see what it represents.

3) Use any notes given and relate each segment to the whole chart. Use words like ‘the least’, ‘the smallest’, ‘the biggest’, ‘the largest’, ‘the most’, ‘most of’, ‘the minority’, ‘the majority’, ‘some of’, ‘only a few’, etc.

4) Use the correct tense. Refer to the question to determine which tense to use.

5) Write your essay in orderly and clear manner. Once done, check for errors.

B) Bar Graphs

Guidelines

1) Study the bar graph carefully to understand it.

2) Read all the information given in the bar graph.

3) Refer to the key given to distinguish what each one bar represents.

4) Write your composition in correct order and tense.

5) Once done, check for errors. 

Pictorial Maps

Questions on pictorial maps usually ask for descriptions of a place or directions to a place.

Guidelines

1)  Carefully study the pictorial maps to understand what it is for. Look for:

- Starting point

- Route to the end point

- Landmarks to use in your writing such as buildings, rivers and etc.

2) Study the key given to be use in your answer.

3) Write short notes in sequence to describe what you saw and did from the starting point to the end point. Then expand the notes into meaningful actual composition.

4) Make sure to use the correct tense.

5) Once done, check for errors

Cloze Passages

In the cloze passages, you need to fill each blank which was numbered with one word. This will test your ability to understand what you read and complete passages with suitable words.

Guidelines

1) Read through the whole passage to have an overall understanding. Check the tense being use in the passage.

2) Re-read again and fill each blank with one word. Move to the nest blank if you’re unsure of your answer. You may return to it later.

3) Some blanks might have more than one answer. In this kind of situation, choose the best and suitable answer to fill the blank.

4) To help you guess the answer to fill in the blank, check the words before and answer each blank.