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English Form 4 KSSM Answers

2. The soldiers knew that there was a mistake when the tradition being practiced by Ah Ma. She keeps the
officer has given the command for them to go to the practice of paying respects to the ancestors and her late
place. husband. Mr Li never bothers about it and regrets it later
3. (i) The soldiers followed the orders and many had died. on.
(ii) Proud / Brave 3. The disappearing values, customs and traditions of the
4. Poor communication / The officer was too proud to family.
confirm about the order that had been given by the
superior. Practice 2
5. (i) The noise and sound made by the shells shot by 1. Accept any suitable answers
cannons.
(ii) The guns and cannons. Character/
6. No, walking will not make any differences because the In the past In the present
soldiers had walked into a trap when they obeyed the Place
order given. Ah Ma A mother bringing up An elderly woman who
7. Medals / Money. nine children. holds on to traditions
At the beach looking and ancestral worship.
Exam-based Practices for crabs with her Spends her time
Practice 1 eldest son Ah Wah so rearing chickens.
she could cook them
(a) It means that the Light Brigade is commanded to charge for dinner.
onto the battlefield. Mr Li A carefree boy A rich, modern
(b) A high-ranking officer/ commander. living by the beach, businessman who has
(c) The battlefield where the Light Brigade was heading counting the ships worked hard to achieve
to is a terrible place, where people will not go, given a
choice. and digging for crabs what he has now.
(d) Innocent people will be killed. / There will be damage with his mother. However, he forgets to
to houses and buildings/There will be no peace and He and his sisters value his relationship
harmony/ People will feel afraid and unsafe. used to climb into with his mother until it
the boats which their was too late.
Practice 2 father was building. He works in an office
(a) Rode the six hundred. overlooking Singapore
(b) They did not have any choice but to follow orders. harbour.
(c) Into the battle field where the enemies were already Tanjong A small shipyard where A modern financial
waiting. Rhu Ah Wah’s father built district located near
(d) Advice: To be careful. fishing boats for a living. Singapore harbour
Reason: He might be able to avoid being attacked./He The family lived in a hut with many tall office
was fighting for the country. (Other reasonable answers) at the beach nearby. buildings.
SHORT STORIES
1) Tanjong Rhu Practice 3
Skill-based Practices 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. D
Practice 1 Enrichment Practices
Practice 1
Scene Setting Character Feeling 1. She recalled memories of her son when he was young
Buying a binocular At the Mr Li/Ah Hopeful/ and their life in Tanjong Rhu in the past.
to aid failing backyard Wah Optimistic 2. She probably misses her son who is busy with his work
eyesight and seldom spends time with her. So, when she goes to
Talking about the Mr Li’s Ah Ma Regretful his office with the intention of seeing Tanjong Rhu, the
old days as if the office /Nostalgic place she used to live, Ah Ma starts talking about the
events can be seen things that his son used to do in the past.
when watching
Tanjong Rhu Practice 2
Offering prayers for Altar Ah Ma Dutiful 1. The shipyard where Mr Li’s father used to work in
the ancestors room Tanjong Rhu.
Digging for crabs At the Ah Wah Carefree/ 2. It was a peaceful shipyard where she used to live with
and counting the beach/ when he Joy her husband and children. Now, it is a busy, modern
ships Tanjong was a financial district with tall office buildings.
Rhu young boy 2) Leaving
Wishing to talk At the Mr Li/Ah Guilty/
about his childhood hospital Wah Remorseful Skill-based Practices
but realised it was Practice 1
not quite possible
2. It is the only place that provides proof of custom and

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