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English Form 4 KSSM Answers

WRITING cancelled, then it is better to just start studying alone.
As the priority of a study group is studying, some
A Reading may not be a favourite pastime but there members can be distracting by talking about irrelevant
are many advantages that can be gained by reading. topics or gossips. Therefore, meetings can be a waste
One of them is the opportunity to gain a vast amount of precious time.
of knowledge. You can learn from books on travels, Students should know which is the best way for
history, arts and people among others. Another benefit them to study. Before joining a study group, they
is that reading will definitely improve your vocabulary. should choose one that spends its time studying and
You may want to look up the meaning of words that not just having it as a platform to socialise. It is about
you have never come across or what they mean in practising for a real-world as two heads are better than
different contexts. You can discover how you can use one which can benefit them in the long run of life.
them in phrases and sentences. By doing so, you will
remember the words. In addition, reading can be a form
of relaxation, too. Spending time to read in a quiet place UNIT
can reduce stress level. It also helps some people to 1 5 Globetrotting
sleep better. So, reading does not necessarily be a
boring activity! Find a book which you have interest
in so you can enjoy reading them. There are fictions READING
and non-fictions. There are also e-books available A 1. travel 2. inspiring
online. Fictions offers a variety of genres that can
provide excitement and pleasure. For example thriller 3. summits 4. prior
or adventure books. There is sure to be one book that 5. cultural
suits your need. The choice is yours! B 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. A
B Studies are an essential part of a student’s daily VOCABULARY
life. It is important to be able to perform well in school
as well as in major examinations set by the ministry. C Suffix
Therefore, there is a need to study effectively. One way 1. Gardener 2. Florist
to do this is by joining a study group in which students 3. Astronomer 4. Sailor
meet to discuss about a particular subject or report their 5. Dentist 6. Anchor
findings. If the concept of group study is used carefully
and properly, students can gain some advantages. D Words
Students who choose to study in a group can be 1. tell, narrate, inform
more motivated. Some of them work best with others. 2. judge referee, umpire
,
They derive energy from being around other people
and look forward to learning and discussing material E Idioms
with other members. It will also make them more 1. be sceptical
accountable as members should be counting on each
other to study. 2. help
Studying in a group can provide better learning 3. blame
and understanding. Some students learn better if they 4. a very good time
hear and say things in order to learn concepts. Study
groups are a great environment to promote that type GRAMMAR (Past Perfect Simple/ Past Perfect continuous)
of learning. It is an opportunity to better understand a A 1. The air stewardess had been helping the passengers
topic by having discussions and explanations. when the pilot had made the announcement.
Studying for long time can makes one feels tired 2. The passengers had been boarding the plane when
and bored. In a group, studying is not so much of a the crew had told them about the flight delay.
burden as it is shared. Discussing and learning should 3. Most of the passengers had grumbled about it. They
be fun and interesting. It can also be less stressful as had been travelling for some time.
when studying alone, one has to focus on all subjects, 4. Snow had fallen continuously and it had been
most probably within limited time. blocking parts of the runway.
A true test in knowing if a student understands a 5. Workers had been clearing the runways but the
concept or not is if he or she is able to explain it to authority had still closed the airport.
someone else. Students can boost their self-confidence 6. Greg’s mother had been trying to contact him
and improve their communicative skills. In addition, although his plane had not landed yet.
interacting with other members of the group during (Reported Speech)
discussions or when making decisions also help in
enhancing their communicative skills. B 1. Siti told her mother that she would take her and her
There are also disadvantages of group studying. father to Sarawak.
Studying in a group can be a problem as each member 2. Siti’s mother suggested to her that they could go to
may have a different level of understanding. Some Sabah.
students may not be able to keep up with the others if 3. Puan Anis said that they could stay at one of the
they have difficulties in understanding certain concepts, hotels at the foot of Mount Kinabalu.
especially when the study group is reviewing more 4. Puan Anis told Siti that they could visit some of the
advanced concepts. beautiful islands in Sabah.
A study group can make inefficient decision. 5. Siti conveyed to Puan Anis that it would not be
Depending on the size of the group, it can be incredibly really safe to visit the islands.
difficult to coordinate a time and place suitable for 6. Puan Anis demanded her daughter not to worry.
everyone. If meetings keep getting rescheduled or

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