This document provides information about English language requirements and exam structure for a one-year matriculation program in Malaysia. It outlines the minimum academic requirements to enroll in the program, including required grades in specific subjects for science, accounting, and technical streams. It also summarizes the format and sections of the SPM English 1119 exam, including two papers assessing writing skills, reading comprehension, and literature questions. Tips are provided for each exam section, such as choosing accurate vocabulary, staying focused on the essay question, and using transition words.

1. PROGRAM
PERKAMPUNGAN ILMU,
SAM NURUL IMAN 2014
SEMINAR KECEMERLANGAN
SUBJEK BAHASA INGGERIS 1119
by :
Teacher Asmahan Binti Mohamed

2. WHY DO I NEED TO LEARN AND DO WELL IN
ENGLISH??

3. Kelayakan Minimum Akademik Program Satu Tahun Matrikulasi
Syarat kelayakan minimum bagi mengikuti Program Matrikulasi Satu Tahun (PST) ialah seperti berikut :
Jurusan Sains (M001)
C dalam Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Inggeris, Matematik Tambahan dan Kimia
B dalam Matematik
C dalam salah satu mata pelajaran daripada Fizik atau Biologi
Jurusan Perakaunan (M003)
C dalam Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Inggeris dan Matematik
E dalam Matematik Tambahan
C dalam dua mata pelajaran daripada Prinsip Perakaunan, Ekonomi Asas, Keusahawanan, Perdagangan, Sains
Tambahan, Fizik, Kimia, Biologi atau Mata Pelajaran Teknik (Pengajian Kejuruteraan Awam / Pengajian
Kejuruteraan Mekanikal/ Pengajian Kejuruteraan Elektrik dan Elektronik / Teknologi Kejuruteraan/ Lukisan
Kejuruteraan)
Aliran Teknikal (M007)
C dalam Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Inggeris, Matematik Tambahan dan Fizik
B dalam Matematik dan Lukisan Kejuruteraan
E dalam Kimia
C dalam satu mata pelajaran daripada Pengajian Kejuruteraan Awam / Pengajian Kejuruteraan Mekanikal/
Pengajian Kejuruteraan Elektrik dan Elektronik atau Teknologi Kejuruteraan

4. SPM ENGLISH 1119
PAPER 1 :
SECTION A :
DIRECTED WRITING
SECTION B :
CONTINUOUS WRITING
PAPER 2 :
SECTION A :
GRAPHIC MATERIALS &
SHORT TEXTS
SECTION B :
INFORMATION
TRANSFER
SECTION C :
READING
COMPREHENSION &
SUMMARY
SECTION D :
LITERATURE
( POEM & NOVEL)

5. PAPER 1 : SECTION A : DIRECTED WRITING
(35 marks)
A. Types of writing :
i. Formal letter
ii. Informal letter
iii.Speech / Talk
iv.Report
v. Article
B. Marking Scheme :
1. Language (20 marks)
2. Content (12 -14 marks)
3. Format (1-3 marks)

6. TIPS
 Directed Writing
 1 Make sure you know all the format for each task required.
 E.g. formal letter, informal letter, report, article, speech and recount.
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 2 Remember to use all the points given. Add some elaboration.
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 3 Do not spend too much time on this essay and neglect your CW.
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 Continuous Writing
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 1 Prepare two short stories of your own, just in case there is no other choice.
 A happy story and a sad story. Do not memorise from the workbook or
anywhere else.
 If you need to do that, change the ending, and the characters.
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7. PAPER 1 : SECTION B : CONTINUOUS WRITING
(50 marks)
1. Types of writing :
I. Descriptive (Describe an embarrassing experience in your life / A famous
person you admire)
II.Argumentative (Examinations – good or bad? / Should school students
have part-time jobs? Discuss.)
III.Expository (My favourite day of the week / Write about a story being alone)
IV.Narrative (Write a story that ends with “….and so I became a better person.” /
Write a story beginning with :”It had been raining all day….”
V.Open topic (Reality shows / Cleanliness / Peace)
VI.Imaginative (My perfect future husband or wife)
2. Marking Scheme
-impressionistic marking (refer to band descriptors)

8. ESSAY WRITING – TIPS FOR SUCCESS
• There are no shortcuts to writing good essays.
1 - Answer the question
Do not try to memorise an essay and use it as an answer.
2 - Be original
Try not to use the usual boring plot that you have read before. I always tell my students to relate real life
experiences or write it from the heart.
3 - Don't thesaurize your composition
Some students like to use bombastic words all over their essays. It can make the essay very awkward if
the vocabulary used is inapt.
4 - Spend some time on your introduction
Plan your introduction carefully so that it grabs the attention of the reader. Stay away from the "Everyone
in this world......" introduction.
5 - Body paragraphs must relate to your introduction
Make sure that your introduction leads to the paragraphs and all your paragraphs are cohesive. Plan for
only one main idea for each paragraph.
6 - Use transition
Use transition markers to begin each paragraph as well as within the paragraph to ensure the smooth flow
of the essays.
7 - Remember to write a good conclusion
Remember to end your essay with an appropriate conclusion. You can summarise your points, state the
implication of a certain issue or state your hope for the future.
8 - Time management
Spare some time to check your work. Watch out for spelling errors, grammatical errors esp tenses.

10. PAPER 2 (70 marks)
Section A ( Multiple choice questions)
-Graphic Stimuli & Short Texts (8 marks)
-Rational Cloze (7 marks)
 Section B (Subjective questions)
-Information Transfer (10 marks)
 Section C (Subjective questions)
-Reading Comprehension (10 marks)
-Summary (15 marks)
 Section D (Subjective & Essay questions)
-Poem (5 marks)
-Novel (15 marks)

11. SECTION A
 Graphic Stimuli & Short Texts
(8 marks)
 Map
 Newspaper report
 Extract
 Slogan
 Notice
 Cartoon strip
 Advertisement
 Letter
 Diagram / Chart
 Pamphlet
 Caption
 Description
 Bulletin
 Flow chart
 Rational Cloze (7 marks)
 Vocabulary
 Grammar
 Tenses
 Prepositions
 Noun
 Conjunctions
 Article
 Pronoun
 Adverb
 Adjectives
 Phrasal verb
 Wh-question word

12. SECTION B & C
 Section B : Information
transfer (10 marks)
 Scan the text/ information
and the questions
 Read the text / information in
detail
 Go through the questions
again and look for the answers
 Section C : Comprehension &
Summary (25 marks)
 Reading Comprehension
 Scan the text / article and the
questions
 Read the text / article in detail
 Go through the questions and
look for the answers. The clue
for each answer is provided .
 If the text/article is a narrative
or descriptive essay, note the
pronoun
 Question 30 requires
candidates to give their
opinion, so, give your opinion
but do not deviate from the
text

13. Section C : Summary
 Read the question and understand it
 Draw a box, highlight or underline the lines to be summarized
(eg. From lines 13 – 43)
 Read the text again and underline or highlight the content points
 Do not try to rephrase if you are not very good in English. It is
better to
select intelligently and join the sentences with connectors.
 Content = 10 marks Language = 5 marks
So, it is better to go for content. If the sentences are lifted
intelligently,
you will get about 2 marks for language.
 Memorise some synonyms as they are useful to replace single words.
This will help you get more marks for language.
 Do keep within the word limit as points after 130 words are not
taken into account.

14. SECTION D : POEMS & NOVEL
 POEMS (5 marks)
 In the midst of hardship (SPM
2011)
 Nature (SPM 2012)
 He Had Such Quiet Eyes (SPM
2013)
 Are You Still Playing Your Flute?
 NOVEL (15 marks)
(STEP BY WICKED STEP)
 Characters
 Themes / Moral values
 Plot
……………………………………………….....
 SPM 2011 (Which part of the
story do you like the most?)
 SPM 2012 (Write about an event
that makes you angry. Give
reasons why the event makes you
feel this way)
 SPM 2013 (Write about an
important decision made by one
of the characters. Explain how it
affects the other character(s))

15. STEP BY WICKED STEP
let’s watch…

16. THE END