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English Form 4 KSSM Answers

Rina : Alright, I’ll give her a call. I think we may have to ask There are also disadvantages of group studying.
a few boys. They’ll be a great help with heavy things. Studying in a group can be a problem as each member
Yati : O.K. I’ll take Rashid along. I can’t wait to decorate the may have a different level of understanding. Some
room. I have some ideas for the photo booth. students may not be able to keep up with the others if
Rina : That’ll be fantastic. Let’s get everyone dazzled with our they have difficulties in understanding certain concepts,
work. especially when the study group is reviewing more
Yati : Oh, what about the games? Any suggestions on how advanced concepts.
A study group can make inefficient decision.
to amuse ourselves? Depending on the size of the group, it can be incredibly
Rina : Don’t worry. We’ll think about it.
difficult to coordinate a time and place suitable for
WRITING everyone. If meetings keep getting rescheduled or
cancelled, then it is better to just start studying alone.
A Reading may not be a favourite pastime but there As the priority of a study group is studying, some
are many advantages that can be gained by reading. members can be distracting by talking about irrelevant
One of them is the opportunity to gain a vast amount topics or gossips. Therefore, meetings can be a waste
of knowledge. You can learn from books on travels, of precious time.
history, arts and people among others. Another benefit Students should know which is the best way for
is that reading will definitely improve your vocabulary. them to study. Before joining a study group, they
You may want to look up the meaning of words that should choose one that spends its time studying and
you have never come across or what they mean in not just having it as a platform to socialise. It is about
different contexts. You can discover how you can use practising for a real-world as two heads are better than
them in phrases and sentences. By doing so, you will one which can benefit them in the long run of life.
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
sleep better. So, reading does not necessarily be a 1 5 Globetrotting
boring activity! Find a book which you have interest
in so you can enjoy reading them. There are fictions
and non-fictions. There are also e-books available READING
online. Fictions offers a variety of genres that can A 1. For self-fulfilment, adventures, learning experiences
provide excitement and pleasure. For example thriller and fun.
or adventure books. There is sure to be one book that 2. They may have limited time as well as little choice
suits your need. The choice is yours! to venture out on their own
B Studies are an essential part of a student’s daily 3. It is a pleasure to read the stories. They can be a
life. It is important to be able to perform well in school platform to improve your language and your writing
as well as in major examinations set by the ministry. skill.
Therefore, there is a need to study effectively. One way 4. Atlas and Boots.
to do this is by joining a study group in which students 5. Roads and Kingdoms was the 2018 primetime
meet to discuss about a particular subject or report their Emmy and James Beard award winner
findings. If the concept of group study is used carefully 6. Y Travel Blog
and properly, students can gain some advantages. 7. Food. Since I love food a lot and always like to try
Students who choose to study in a group can be out new eateries. (accept reasonable answers)
more motivated. Some of them work best with others. B 1. browse 2. elusive
They derive energy from being around other people 3. prior 4. accumulating
and look forward to learning and discussing material 5. on tow
with other members. It will also make them more
accountable as members should be counting on each VOCABULARY
other to study. A Suffix
Studying in a group can provide better learning
and understanding. Some students learn better if they 1. Gardener 2. Florist
hear and say things in order to learn concepts. Study 3. Astronomer 4. Sailor
groups are a great environment to promote that type 5. Dentist 6. Anchor
of learning. It is an opportunity to better understand a B Words
topic by having discussions and explanations.
Studying for long time can makes one feels tired 1. tell, narrate, inform
and bored. In a group, studying is not so much of a 2. judge referee, umpire
,
burden as it is shared. Discussing and learning should D Idioms
be fun and interesting. It can also be less stressful as
when studying alone, one has to focus on all subjects, 1. be sceptical 2. help
most probably within limited time. 3. blame 4. a very good time
A true test in knowing if a student understands a
concept or not is if he or she is able to explain it to GRAMMAR (Past Perfect Simple/ Past Perfect continuous)
someone else. Students can boost their self-confidence A 1. The air stewardess had been helping the passengers
and improve their communicative skills. In addition, when the pilot had made the announcement.
interacting with other members of the group during 2. The passengers had been boarding the plane when
discussions or when making decisions also help in the crew had told them about the flight delay.
enhancing their communicative skills. 3. Most of the passengers had grumbled about it. They
had been travelling for some time.

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