TUTORIAL JULY

2024

ENGLISH
FORM 1
Week 1
Grammar: Conjunctions
Words that are used to join words, phrases, or sentences together.

Uses Examples
and To join words and phrases of the same 1. Linna likes to watch romantic movies.
kind. 2. Linna likes to listen to pop songs.

These are the two things that Linna likes.

Combine:

Linna likes to watch romantic

movies and listen to pop songs.
To join two sentences. Adam went to the market. He bought two
watermelons.

Combine:

Adam went to the market and bought two

watermelons.
or To connect two or more choices. The (a) Would you like to have a cup of
listener would have to choose one of the tea or coffee?
options.
(b) You can take a bus or a train to get to the
famous café.
but To join ideas that are opposite or (a) Alia is beautiful but she is so arrogant.
different.
(b) My dad likes coffee, but my mum likes tea.
so To show the result of an action. (a) He didn’t study, so he failed the test.

(b) She didn’t know how to read the

map, so she got lost.
because To show a reason. (a) We study hard because we want to get
excellent results.

(b) We can’t go out because it is raining

heavily.

Practice 1
Fill in the Blanks: Choose the correct conjunction to fill in the blank.

• I want to play outside, ________ it is raining. (and, but)

• She didn't come to school ________ she was sick. (so, because)
• You can have pizza ________ pasta for dinner. (or, but)
• He is tired ________ he stayed up late last night. (because, so)
• We can go to the park ________ to the zoo. (or, but)
Practice 2

Combine the Sentences: Combine the sentences using the given conjunction in parentheses.

• She likes to read. She likes to write. (and)

• I wanted to buy a new phone. I didn't have enough money. (but)
• We could go to the beach. We could go to the mountains. (or)
• She was feeling cold. She put on a jacket. (so)
• He missed the bus. He woke up late. (because)

Practice 3

Rewrite the Sentences: Rewrite the sentences using the conjunction provided.

• She is talented. She is humble. (and)

• He was hungry. He didn't eat anything. (but)
• You can choose red. You can choose blue. (or)
• They worked hard. They finished the project. (so)
• The match was postponed. It was raining heavily. (because)

Practice 4

Conjunction Identification: Underline the conjunctions in the following sentences.

• I want to play soccer, but it's too hot outside.

• You can have tea or coffee with your breakfast.
• She didn't go to the party because she had to study.
• He was tired, so he went to bed early.
• The dog barked loudly and scared the cat.

Practice 5

Create Your Own Sentences: Write a sentence using each of the following conjunctions:

• and
• or
• but
• so
• because
Week 2
Vocabulary: Celebrations
Celebrations are special events marked by festivities and joy. Here’s a list of vocabulary to help describe
various celebrations, including related activities and traditions, decorations, clothing, and food.

Chinese New Year Hari Raya Deepavali/ Diwali Christmas

(Eid al-Fitr)
1. Activities and 1. Activities and 1. Activities and 1. Activities and
Traditions: Traditions: Traditions: Traditions:

• Reunion dinner • Fasting during • Lighting diyas • Decorating the

• Lion dance Ramadan (oil lamps) Christmas tree
• Dragon dance • Breaking the fast • Rangoli (colorful • Exchanging
• Giving red (Iftar) floor designs) gifts
envelopes • Eid prayers • Bursting • Singing carols
(hongbao) • Visiting relatives fireworks • Attending
• Fireworks • Giving alms • Visiting temples church services
• Cleaning the (Zakat) • Exchanging gifts • Hanging
house • Forgiving and • Wearing new stockings
• Visiting relatives seeking clothes • Hosting or
• Setting off forgiveness • Praying to attending parties
firecrackers • Wearing new Lakshmi (goddess • Baking cookies
• Temple visit clothes of wealth) • Watching
• Wearing new • Preparing special • Hosting or Christmas
clothes dishes attending parties movies
• House visiting
2. Clothing: 2. Clothing: 2. Clothing:
2. Clothing:
• Traditional • Sari (for women) • Christmas
Chinese dress • Baju Melayu (for • Kurta (for men) sweaters
(Cheongsam/Qipa men) • Lehenga (for • Santa hats
o) • Baju Kurung (for women) • Festive attire
• Red clothes women) • Sherwani (for • Formal wear
• New outfits • Hijab men) (for parties)
• Chinese jackets • Songkok • Traditional Indian • Pajamas (for
(Tangzhuang) (traditional cap) outfits Christmas
• New outfits • New clothes morning)
3. Decorations: • Reindeer antlers
3. Decorations: 3. Decorations:
• Red lanterns 3. Decorations:
• Couplets • Ketupat • Diyas
• Paper cuttings decorations • Rangoli • Christmas tree
• Chinese knots • Fairy lights • Lanterns • Ornaments
• Door gods • Banners • Flowers • Tinsel
• Red envelopes • Lanterns • Torans (door • Lights
• Lucky banners • Crescent moons hangings) • Wreaths
• Spring couplets and stars • Lights • Stockings
• Fu character (福) • Floral • Candles • Nativity scene
arrangements • Paper lanterns • Garland
• Festive lights • Decorative idols • Mistletoe
 4. Food: 4. Food: 4. Food: 4. Food:

• Dumplings • Ketupat (rice • Sweets (mithai) • Roast turkey

• Spring rolls cakes) • Ladoo • Ham
• Nian gao • Rendang (spicy • Jalebi • Stuffing
(glutinous rice meat stew) • Barfi • Mashed
cake) • Satay (grilled • Samosas potatoes
• Fish (for skewers) • Pakoras • Christmas
prosperity) • Lemang • Chole bhature pudding
• Oranges (glutinous rice • Kheer (rice • Mince pies
• Tangyuan (sweet cooked in pudding) • Eggnog
rice balls) bamboo) • Gulab jamun • Gingerbread
• Peking duck • Kuih (traditional cookies
• Longevity cakes and • Fruitcake
noodles cookies)
• Hot pot • Bubur lambuk
(savoury
porridge)
• Dates
• Lontong
(vegetable stew
with rice cakes)

Emotions and Feelings People Involved

• Joyful • Family
• Excited • Friends
• Grateful • Neighbours
• Content • Relatives
• Nostalgic • Colleagues
• Happy • Guests
• Cheerful • Host/Hostess
• Relaxed • Children
• Thrilled • Elders
• Festive • Performers
• Merry

Practice 1

Fill in the Blanks: Complete the sentences with appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

• During Chinese New Year, families enjoy a ________ and set off ________.
• On Hari Raya, people wear ________ and prepare ________ dishes.
• We decorated the ________ with ________ and ornaments for Christmas.
• For Diwali, we light ________ and make colourful ________ designs.
Practice 2

Match the Celebration to the Description: Match each celebration to its description.

• Chinese New Year - a) Features decorating a tree, exchanging gifts, and singing carols
• Hari Raya - b) Includes fasting during Ramadan and celebrating with a feast
• Christmas - c) Marked by lighting diyas, making rangoli, and exchanging gifts
• Diwali - d) Celebrated with lanterns, fireworks, and giving red envelopes

Practice 3

Describe the Celebration: Write a short paragraph describing your favourite celebration using at least five
words from the vocabulary list.

Practice 4

Identify the Decorations: Identify and underline the decorations in the following sentences.

• We hung red lanterns and couplets around the house for Chinese New Year.
• The room was filled with ketupat decorations and fairy lights for Hari Raya.
• Our Christmas tree was adorned with ornaments, tinsel, and a star on top.
• During Diwali, we decorated our home with diyas, rangoli, and flowers.

Practice 5

Create Your Own Sentences: Write sentences using the following words:

• Fireworks
• Feast
• Lanterns
• Costumes
• Relatives
Week 3
Writing: Note Expansion
Tips and Techniques
1. Read the question and pay attention to the notes given in the graphic organiser.
2. In the main body of your essay, cover all the points given. Elaborate on the points and add other
relevant information to support your points.

3. Use effective expressions and suitable vocabulary to make your essay interesting. Include transition
markers and logical connectors to ensure your essay is cohesive. The points should be well linked from
one sentence or paragraph to another.

4. Read your response to check for any spelling, punctuation and grammatical mistakes. Check to make
sure your response stays within the limit of about 90 words.

Practice 1
In your class, you have been talking about celebrations.
In about 90 words, write an essay about a celebration that you celebrate.
You must use the notes below to help you.
Week 4
Reading Comprehension

Passage 1: A Visit to the Zoo

Last Saturday, our class went on a trip to the city zoo. It was an exciting day as many of us had never been
to the zoo before. We met at the school gate early in the morning, and our teacher, Mrs. Lee, took attendance
to make sure everyone was present. Then, we boarded the bus and set off on our adventure.

When we arrived at the zoo, we were greeted by a friendly zookeeper named Mr. Green. He gave us a brief
introduction about the zoo and some safety rules to follow. The first animals we saw were the elephants.
They were enormous and gentle. One of the elephants even performed some tricks for us, which made
everyone clap and cheer.

Next, we visited the lion's enclosure. The lions looked fierce and majestic. Mr. Green told us that lions are
often called the "king of the jungle" because of their strength and powerful roar. We watched the lions for a
while before moving on to see the monkeys. The monkeys were very playful and swung from tree to tree.
Some of them even came close to the fence and made funny faces at us.

After that, we went to the bird aviary. The aviary was filled with beautiful birds of all colours. We saw
parrots, peacocks, and even a toucan with its brightly coloured beak. It was amazing to see such a variety of
birds in one place. Mrs. Lee took lots of photos, and we posed with some of the birds in the background.

At noon, we had a picnic lunch in the zoo's park area. We sat on the grass and enjoyed our sandwiches,
fruits, and snacks. It was a sunny day, and everyone was in high spirits. After lunch, we had some free time
to explore the zoo on our own in small groups. Some of us went to the reptile house to see snakes and
lizards, while others visited the aquarium to see the fish and sea creatures.

Before we left the zoo, we all gathered at the gift shop to buy souvenirs. I bought a small stuffed elephant to
remind me of the wonderful day we had. Finally, we boarded the bus and headed back to school. We were
all tired but happy, and we couldn't stop talking about the fun we had at the zoo.

Questions:

1. What day of the week did the class visit the zoo?
2. Who took attendance before the trip?
3. What was the name of the friendly zookeeper?
4. Which animal performed tricks for the class?
5. Why are lions called the "king of the jungle"?
6. What did the monkeys do that entertained the students?
7. What kinds of birds did the class see in the aviary?
8. Where did the class have their picnic lunch?
9. What did some students do during their free time?
10. What souvenir did the narrator buy from the gift shop?