This document contains instructions and questions for an English language exam for the Malaysian SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) qualification. It has two sections - Section A involves writing a letter to a friend encouraging them to go on a school camping trip, listing the benefits and challenges. Section B involves writing a 350-word composition choosing from five topics, such as spending a day with a famous person or describing a lucky incident in someone's life. The exam is 1 hour and 45 minutes long, with 45 minutes suggested for Section A and 1 hour for Section B.
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1. MODUL
PERKEMBANGAN PEMBELAJARAN
SPM 2018
BAHASA INGGERIS
Kertas 1
NAMA : ....................................................................
TINGKATAN: ...........................................................
SULIT
MPP3
2. SULIT 1119/1
MPP1 2018 SULIT
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PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN TAHUN 2018
SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 1119/1
BAHASA INGGERIS
Kertas 1
Ogos
1 ¾ jam
JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU
Arahan
1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi dua bahagian: Bahagian A dan Bahagian B.
2. Jawab kedua-dua bahagian.
3. Jawapan anda hendaklah ditulis dalam kertas jawapan yang disediakan. Sekiranya ruang
jawapan tidak mencukupi, sila dapatkan helaian tambahan daripada pengawas peperiksaan.
4. Anda dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 45 minit untuk menjawab soalan
Bahagian A dan satu jam untuk menjawab soalan Bahagian B.
Instructions
1. This question paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B.
2. Answer both sections.
3. Your answer must be written on the answer sheets provided. If the spaces are insufficient,
please request the additional answer sheets from the invigilator.
4. You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on Section A and one hour on Section B.
Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 4 halaman bercetak
Satu jam empat puluh lima minit
3. SULIT 1119/1
MPP1 2018 SULIT
3
Section A : Directed Writing
[35 marks]
[Time suggested : 45 minutes]
Your friend wrote to you telling that he/she felt unhappy to join a school camping. Write a
letter to him/her to encourage him/her to go camping. Share with your friend the benefits of
joining a camping and the challenges he/she may face during the camping.
Use the notes below to write your letter.
Benefits
▪ enjoy nature
▪ exciting activities
▪ survival skills
▪ socialize
▪ discipline
▪ character building
▪ less stress
▪ add one idea of your own
Challenges
▪ limited water
▪ insect bites
▪ social media not allowed
▪ add one idea of your own
When writing the letter, you must:
● lay out your letter correctly (address, greeting, closure)
● use all the notes given
● give your own ideas when needed
● remember that your letter is to your friend
Note:
For your letter, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content points, and up to
20 marks for the quality of your writing.
4. SULIT 1119/1
MPP1 2018 SULIT
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Section B: Continuous Writing
[ 50 marks ]
[Time suggested : One hour]
Write a composition of about 350 words on one of the following topics.
1 If you were given the chance to spend a day with a famous person, who would that
person be?
Explain your choice.
2 Write a story in which someone made an important decision in life. In your story, give
the details of the decision and explain why the decision was important.
3 Keeping a clean environment is important. What can you do as a teenager?
4 Write a story about a boy who got lucky one day.
End your story with: “If it were not for the incident, his life would have been the same.”
5 Describe your favourite form of social media. Explain your choice.
END OF QUESTION PAPER
