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VOCABULARY FOR CEMERLANG
WORDS FOR PEOPLE
a group of people the female
the villagers the waiter/waitress
the residents the passer-by
the pedestrians the curious onlookers
the players the caretaker
the workers the two siblings
the shoppers the audience
the housewives the spectators
the picnickers the hawker
the campers the wholesaler
the athletes the passengers
the visitors the guests
the two friends the customers
a party of friends the victims
the members of the family the joggers
the motorists the organizer
the school children the male tourist
WORDS TO DESCRIBE PEOPLE
well-dressed man (kemas berpakaian) vain
scruffy person (untidy)-selekeh reckless driver
friendly/unfriendly hospitable (friendly and kind)
adventurous hostile (very unfriendly)
fussy energetic
witty moodyimpatient patient
looked suspicious suspicious looking man
PHRASESWhen you go outdoor
go to the beach
go for a walk
go for a rungo to the park
have a picnic
go out to dinner/lunchgo out for a meal
go to the movies
go over to someones house
go out with someone
perform on stage
began to daydream
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CEMERLANG
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Observe the picture above.2. Identify and categorise nouns and verbs accordingly.3. Fill in the following columns with correct and suitable words according to
its category.
NOUNS
VERBS
People Animal / Plants ThingsPlaces /
Buildings
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. Study all the words given carefully.2. For the nouns given, add a suitable verb to make a meaningful phrase.
3. For the verbs given, add a suitable noun to make a meaningful phrase.e.g boil the eggsfry the eggs
1. _______________ the tea.
2. _______________ the rice.
3. _______________ the picture.
4. _______________ the homework.
5. _______________ the cloth.
6. _______________ the handbag.
7. _______________ the shirt.
8. _______________ the bed.
9. _______________ the vegetables.
10._______________ the water.
11._______________ the hair.
12._______________ the window
pane.
13._______________ the drain.
14._______________ the face.
15._______________ the nail.
e.g run to the field
eat the cake
1. wait _______________________
2. look _______________________
3. read _______________________
4. decorate
_______________________
5. hang _______________________
6. carry _______________________
7. lift _______________________
8. build _______________________
9. wrap _______________________
10.untie _______________________
11.dig _______________________
12.throw _______________________
13.stir _______________________
14.prepare
_______________________
15. clap ______________________
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GALUS/CEMERLANGINSTRUCTIONS
1. Study all the words given carefully.2. Place the words in the correct columns.
friends canteen Food
( N Nouns )
WHO
( V Verbs )
WHAT / HOW
( N Nouns )
WHAT - WHERE WHY
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ENGLISH BASIC RULES
He She It I We You They
Present
Tense
isdoes
has
amdo
have
aredo
have
Past
Tense
was
did
had
was
did
had
were
did
had
TENSES TABLE
Present Present
Continuous
Simple Past Future Tense
Everyday/ selalu Now/sedang Yesterday/lepas Tomorrow/akan
I walk I am walking I walked I shall walk
She walks She is walking She waited She will wait
He buys He is buying He bought He will buy
Siti cooks
The pupils goThey draw
We collect
The ladies make
1.
2.
3.
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GALUS/CEMERLANGConstructing Sentences
Construct sentences based on the pictures. Use the sentence table to write.
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cycling- road
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mother wound
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catching - flies
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deliver - letter
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drinking - milk
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repair - workshop
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Sentence Table CEMERLANG
Subject (Nouns) Verb Object (Nouns)
Who What/How What / Where/ Why
yArticle, quantifiers, col.
Nouns, SN_PN, Pronouns
Tenses,
VTB, VTH
Adverbs Article,
quantifiers, col.
Nouns, SN_PN,
Pronouns
Prepositions : in,
on, into, onto, at,
along, under, near
Conjunctions :
but, since, for,
because, to, when,
while
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EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES OF ANSWERING UPSR-
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
English UPSR - Set Your TargetPAPER1
Sections Types of question Target A Target C
A&B Question 1 15
MCQ-Vocabulary
14/15 7/15
C&D Question 16- 30
MCQ- Grammar
13/15 6/15
E Question 31-40
MCQ- Comprehension
8/10 3/10
TOTAL PAPER 1 35/40 15/40
PAPER 2
Sections Types of question Target A Target C
No. 1 Write 5 sentences based on a composite
picture
8/10 4/10
No. 2(a) Transferring Information 10/10 10/10No. 2(b) Choose and give reasons 3/5 2/5
No. 3 Writing a short story based on pictures 9/15 2/15
TOTAL PAPER 2 30/40 18/40
TOTAL PAPER 1 35/40 15/40
OVERALL PAPER 1 & PAPER 2 65/80 = 81% 33/80 = 41%
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CEMERLANG
SECTION A Question 1
Look at the picture carefully. Write five sentences about the picture.
You may use the words in the boxes to help you
cutting sickle having hoe drain
clean park rake wheelbarrow bury
( N Nouns )WHO
( V Verbs )WHAT / HOW
( N Nouns )WHAT - WHERE WHY
GALUS/CEMERLANG
SECTION A Question 1
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Look at the picture carefully. Write five sentences about the picture.
You may use the words in the boxes to help you
park stroll watch clean sit
walk fishing lake children wave
( N Nouns )
WHO
( V Verbs )
WHAT / HOW
( N Nouns )
WHAT - WHERE WHY
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SECTION B Question 2
Study the advertisements for the competition below. Then, complete the table using
the information given.
2 (a) Complete the table with the correct answers.
Competition Public Speaking
Competition
Story Telling
Competition
(1)
Date (2) (3) 10 June 2007
Time 10.00 a.m. (4) (5)
Venue (6) City Auditorium,
Taman Aman
School Hall,
SK Aman 2
Registration
Fee
(7) RM 10.00 (8)
Prize Dictionary (9) (10)
Mind Map
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10.00 a.m.
9.00 a.m.
2.00 p.m.
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Sample Answer 2(b) cemerlang
I would like to choose Story Telling Competition because I like story telling very much. I have
many interesting stories to tell because I like to read. Reading is my favourite pastime. Besides, I
have taken part in many story telling competitions before and I have won some prizes. So, I think
I will stand a chance to win the competition.
Apart from that it will be held on 9 June and I will be free on that day. I do not have any class
as it falls on a weekend. It will start at 9a.m.so,my parents can send me there as they will be free
too on that day. I will like to try my best to win the story book as I want to add to my collection.
I would like to choose ________________________ because _____________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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I would like to choose ________________________ because _____________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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Section C - Question 3
The pictures describe an incident. Write sentences based on the pictures and words given.
You must add your own words to make the story interesting. Brainstorm the verbs for each
of the picture.
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Sentence Table CEMERLANG
Subject (Nouns) Verb Object (Nouns)
Who What/How What / Where/ Why
yArticle, quantifiers, col.
Nouns, SN_PN, Pronouns
Tenses,
VTB, VTH
Adverbs Article,
quantifiers, col.
Nouns, SN_PN,
Pronouns
Prepositions : in,
on, into, onto, at,
along, under, near
Conjunctions :
but, since, for,
because, to, when,
while
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TYPES OF SENTENCES
Learn these varieties of sentences and vocabulary and use it in your writings.
1. Simple sentence
Simple sentence consists of subject (S) and verb(V)
Subject (S) Verb (V) Object (O)Sarah works in Ipoh
The children laughed
2. Compound Sentence
A compound sentence is a combination of two or more simple sentences
e.g 1st idea The baby cried
2nd idea My mother gave some milk
The baby cried so my mother gave him some milk.
1st idea She missed the bus.
2nd idea She was late
Shida missed the bus because she was late.
3. Complex Sentence
The main clause is sentence that can stand on its owne.g Husin is a kind man
Subordinate clause
A string of words or phrases that supports the main clause
e.g. Husin is a kind man who likes to help everyone.(subordinate clause)
The cat which you found yesterday belongs to my sister(subordinate
clause)
PHRASAL VERBS
Add in - include lay out - prepare
Ask for request point out - show
Back out withdraw own up - admit
Barge in interrupt look at inspect, study
Bring in introduce look around - tour
Brush off reject look up to - respect
Call upon invite meet with - encounter
Carry on continue put up - accommodate
Die down decrease run into - encounter
End up finish spring up - began
Find out discover search for - seek
Get at reach spread out extend, stretchGet over overcome start off - begin
Get through reach, pass take aback - surprise
Hold up delay talk over - discuss
Laugh at mock watch out - observe
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LINKERS, CONNECTORS AND EXPRESSION WORDS
Where place and location
e.g This is the place where I bought the book
while, before, after, since, as soon as , by the time, until - time
e.g While I was reading a book, my sister was reading television.
1. The teacher asked her to finish her workbefore she went home
2. She read the newspaperafter she had breakfast.
3. They stopped playing as soon as it rained.
4. She was watching television until her father scolded her.
5. By the the time we arrived, the bus had already left.
In spite of, even though, alhough opposite/contrast
e.g 1. Although she failed her exam, she wasn`t sad.
2. She didn`t buy the expensive dress even though she had money.
3. She still went out in spite ofthe advice we gave.
As a result .therefore, so, in order to result/purpose
e.g 1. She studied hard for her exam. As a result, she passed with good grades.
2. She had not done her homework, therefore she could not go out and play.
3. In order to make her mother happy, he bought a present for her.
To score high marks in composition writing, one should have the flair to make the story
more interesting and sounds like the native speakers.
IDIOMS AND FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONS
To show one `s expression about something.
Sample :
1. a wet blanket a very discouraging person It is difficult for Husna to succeed because she is a wet blanket.
2. Blow one`s trumpet boast
Nobody likes a person who blow one`s trumpet.
3. build castles in the air - day dream
The twins were reminded to work harder , not just building castles in the air.
4. carried away - very excited
The children got carried away with their English project and forgot about food.
5. dirt cheap - extremely cheap
The goods at the flea market are dirt cheap.
6. live from hand to mouth live in a hardship
The family live from hand to mouth all this while.
7. put an end to stop somethingWe have to put an end to that rumours
8. rains cats and dogs rain heavily
The boys cannot go out and play football as it rains cats and dogs
9. turn over a new leaf conduct oneself better
Salim promised to turn over a new leafand not to steal anymore.
10. Throw cold water on - discourage
Although he did not do well in his exam he did not throw the water on.
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Similes
as beautiful as
the rainbow
as proud as a
peacock
as big as an
elephant
as busy as a bee/
an ant
as clear as crystal
as cold as ice
as deep as a well
as fast as
lightning
as green as grass
as happy as a
child
as hungry as a
wolf
as loud as
thunder
as white as snow
as slow as a
tortoise/ a snail
as silent as the
grave
as stupid as a
donkey
as sweet as
honey/ sugar
Other adjectives
To describe things
Cosy/cozy room Swampy area
Thickwood Sweet drink
Small town Flat surfaceGood student Porcelainbowl
Soft dough Seventh floor
Green mountains Ceramic tilesHuge building Warm water
Creepy house Large field
Peaceful village
Large green apples rectangular alarmclockFresh vegetables
Beautiful carved coffee table round marble dinning table
Hot mutton curry soft satin cloth
Big white shopping bag long curly blackhairExciting/interesting stories enjoyable holidays
Lonely/street /night careless boy
Unpleasant smell tiny holes
Flat tyre meaningful lesson
Calm blue sea noisy market
SOME SUGGESTED EXPRESSIONS THAT CAN BE USED BEFORE STARTING A
NEW SENTENCE
Quickly .
Suddenly ..
Immediately
After that A few minutes later .
Later on
The next day
After some time
While
As soon as upon arrival.
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