Conservation efforts in Malaysia have done little to protect wildlife, with more species slipping closer to extinction each day. A survey found 911 total threatened species in Malaysia, including 50 mammal, 47 fish, 46 amphibian, 40 bird, 21 reptile, 19 mollusc, and 2 other invertebrate species. Poaching for medicinal uses and ornamental purposes are key factors threatening wildlife. Local palm oil production in Malaysia saw a marked increase in 2003 compared to previous years, with higher exports especially to China and India, likely due to increased global demand and improved estate management practices.

1. SET 1
Paper 4 (Question 1)
You are a nature lover. You have attended a talk on conservation or protection of endangered
species. Write a report on the threatened species in Malaysia. You should write at least 150
words.
Malaysia: Threatened Species
Mammals 50 species
Fishes 47 species
Amphibians 46 species
Birds 40 species
Reptiles 21 species
Molluscs 19 species
Other invertebrates 2 species
Plants 686 species
TOTAL 911 species
Threatened Species in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, fri.-Conservation efforts carried out so far appear to have done little to protect
Malaysia’s wildlife. More and have slipped nearer to the brink of extinction.
Factors causing extinction:
×Poaching ×For medicinal value ×As ornaments and decoration
Report on Threatened Species in Malaysia
Conservation efforts have been carried out to protect the wildlife in Malaysia. However,
the efforts of these conservationists are turning on deaf ears. Each day, more and more species
have slipped nearer to the brink extinction.
From a survey conducted on the threatened species in Malaysia, a total of 911 species are
undergoing extinction. From the overall total, 50 species that are threatened are mammals, 47
species are fishes, 46 species are amphibians, 40 species are birds, 21 species are reptiles, 19
species are molluscs and 2 species are other invertebrates. There are reasons for this wildlife to
be threatened.
Conservationists believe that one of the factors threatening wildlife is poaching. Poachers
hunt them, as they are valuable. The wildlife can fetch a good price in the black market. Other
reasons are due to the medicinal values that traditional believers that they can get from the
consumption and usage of the threatened species such they are mammals, plants, fishes or even
reptiles. Some people like to get these threatened species for they can be converted into
ornaments or decorations.

2. In years to come, when all the threatened species become extinct, it is very likely that the
future generation will only be able to see them as pictures in books and CDs. Therefore, we
protect these species before none exist in Malaysia. (221 words)
SET 2
You are a member of your school canteen committee. You have been asked to write a short
article on the type of food preferred by students in your school. Your article should integrate all
the information below. You should write at least 150 words.
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Fast food 55% 78%
Rice 45% 88%
Noodle 80% 80%
Fruits & salads 89% 30%
KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. – Teenagers today are choosy about their food. They often complain over the
food sold in their school canteens.
Suggested answer
Today’s teenagers are very choosy about the food they eat. Girls are more conscious about their
looks and they would resort to eating food that is low calories. Boys on the other hand use up
more energy. Therefore, they prefer to eat food rich in carbohydrates.
The table shows that favourite food among the opposite sexes. A majority of the girls like
to eat fruits and salads. They prefer to eat noodles as the next preferred choice, followed by fast
food and rice. However, boys prefer to eat more rice to fruits and salads. Next, they would rather
eat noodles, followed by fast food and their least favourite food ate fruits and salads.
The food that teenagers consume each day has a dramatic impact on their lifestyle and
health. Most of the food consumed by them is salad in the school canteen. A majority of students
consume foods that are rice in fats and carbohydrates. Many of the teenagers do not ensure that
they take in food rice in fibre and vitamins such as salads and fruits. They do not take in a
balance meal. They only focus on energy given food. (192 words)
SET 3

3. Using the information given in the pie-charts, graph and the newspaper excerpt, write a report for
a business magazine on Malaysia’s Palm Oil Exports in 2002 and 2003. In your report, comment
on the marked increase in local palm oil production till September 2003. You should write at
least 150 words.
Suggested answer
Report on Malaysia’s Palm Oil Exports and Production (2001-2003)
Malaysia exports palm oil to countries like China, India, the European Union, Pakistan, Egypt,
Singapore and Japan. The top buyers of Malaysia’s palm oil are China and India. In the year
2002, China bought 16.6% of Malaysia’s palm oil. There was an increasing of 3.3% in 2003.
India bought 15.2% in 2002 but only13.6% in 2003. China and India are the main buyers
considering their large populations and fast-growing economies. There is very minimal change in
the increase or decrease of exports to the other countries. For example, Malaysia exported 13.5%
of her palm oil to the European Union in 2002. In 2003, it was 13.4%. The others were Pakistan,
9.9% in 2002 but 9.5% in 2003, Egypt, 4.9% in 2002 and 5.1% in 2003, Singapore, 4.1% in 2002
and 3.8% in 2003, Japan, 3.5% in 2002 and 3.6% in 2003. Other countries decreased their import
of palm oil by 1.2% in 2003.
The monthly production trend of crude palm oil 2001 to September 2003 is depicted in
the bar graph. Production of Malaysia’s crude palm oil is steadily on the rise. Take for example,
in the month of March 2001, production was about 800,000 tonnes, it’s was stagnant in 2002
(March) but in 2003, production increased by 100,000 tonnes. There was a marked increase in
the year 2003. Local palm oil production was markedly higher in the year 2003. This may be due
to aggressive replanting of oil palm and new planting in recent years. Moreover, the marked
increase can also be attributed to the higher demands by China and India in general the world. It
could also be due to better management of the estates by private owners and companies.
(283 words)