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English Form 4 Answers

Practice 3 5. Yes, I would study in the school as I believe that I
will learn to become a kinder and more understanding
person. (Accept any suitable answer)
1. (a) Her things are scattered on the floor as the bullies
had pulled everything out from her locker. Summary
(b) She looked weak as she had to use a cane to help The writer observed that Miss Beam’s school was a very
her to walk. different kind of school. Besides attending normal classes,
2. (a) He gave his friend a Bully Proof Vest. the children also indulged in a very unique activity. Each
(b) He had big ears term every child had one blind day, one lame day, one deaf
(c) She should rub the vest when the bullies approach day, one injured day and one dumb day. The purpose of
her. these activities was to teach kindness and responsibility. As
3. (a) He helped to gather her books and things, and put the children played their roles, they faced many difficulties.
them back in the locker. They learnt to be kind and have sympathy towards people
(b) She decided to confront her bullies. who were physically disabled. At the end of the visit, the
4. They stopped bothering her when they couldn’t get any writer discovered that he was much more thoughtful than
response from her. he ever thought he could be. He realized that if he had to
5. (a) The bullies would find someone else to bully. describe people and things to someone else, they became
(b) Try not to be alone and move around with friends. more interesting. The writer was very impressed with the
/ Avoid eye-contact with bullies. (any suitable school.
answers) (130 words)

Summary
Practice 5
A girl was in tears as her books lay scattered on the floor
after being pulled out of her locker by bullies. A shy kind boy 1. (a) The professor taught Philosophy.
gave her a Bully Proof Vest. He told her that the vest will
protect her. He showed her his big ears and told her that (b) He used a mayonnaise jar filled with items like
golf balls, pebbles, sand and two cups of coffee to
he had been bullied for having enormous ears. Then, his teach his lesson for the day.
grandma made him the vest. She told him that bullies are 2. (a) As explained by the professor, the golf balls are the
just scared, frightened and weak people. He told her to rub important things in life, the pebbles are the other
the vest whenever bullies approach her. The boy gathered all things that matter and the sand is everything else,
her books and things and put them back in her locker. The the small stuff.
girl was encouraged and confronted her bullies. It worked (b) We should spend time and energy on the things
and the bullies stopped bothering her. They could see that that are important in life, that is to prioritise the
she wasn’t afraid of them and walked away. things in our lives.
(130 words) 3. (a) Significance 1: Our life could and may be full of
important things.
Practice 4 (b) Significance 2: We should still take time off to relax
with friends.
1. (a) She was a middle-aged, full of authority and yet 4. (a) He said that teaching was boring, mundane and
kindly and understanding lady. routine.
(b) She is the owner of the school. / She is the school (b) He was ruthlessly direct but courageously creative
principal. in his teaching methods and the students responded
2. (a) The aim of the school is to teach thoughtfulness, positively and got the best out of him and regarded
kindness to others and being responsible citizens. him as their golf ball.
(b) Every child has to take the role of a blind, lame, 5. I think the teacher’s attitude is bad as it is not right to be
deaf, injured and dumb for one day each term. so pessimistically critical of one’s own profession. Yes, I
3. (a) It is not miserable for the children because everyone would do what the students did, continue learning from
the teacher in spite of his attitude because he used
is very kind and treats the activity like a game. creative and challenging methods to bring out the best
(b) Yes, students get to experience and understand of his students.
how a blind, lame, deaf, injured and dumb go
through each day. This will teach them to be kind to Summary
others.
4. (a) Point 1: He became more thoughtful than he ever In the story, a professor filled a mayonnaise jar of life with
thought he could be. golf balls, pebbles and sand. Each time he asked the
(b) Point 2: By describing people and things to students if the jar was full. The students responded in the
someone else, it made them more interesting. positive. Then, the professor poured two cups of coffee into

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