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Unit-1 (Good Manners)

Supplementary Exercise
Question No. I (10 marks) – Initial Word

I. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words. The initial letters are given.

1. It is a bad m------------- to talk with rude words and your mouth full.
2. All youths must learn socially a ------------- behaviour.
3. When we listen to music, we can feel a p------------- feeling.
4. The boys are rude and lack of respect. Their behaviour will not be t-------------.
5. All the people cannot t------------- as the noise is too loud.
6. Education plays a v------------- role in building a modern nation.
7. T------------- politely other people is a characteristic of high morale person.
8. The students are very keen to l------------- practical lessons of science subjects
9. Our teacher is very r-------------. He always thinks of the welfare of students.
10. His parents tried to i------------- her in her university choice.
11. The teacher is always p-------------. He always gets in the class in time.
12. Asking someone’s personal information is i------------- in our society.
13. We have no u------------- agreement about that project among the decision makers.
14. The students have a------------- huge knowledge of English as the teachers are good at teaching in English.
15. The parents are r------------- for their children’s misbehavior.
16. She is m------------- to animals so she never treats them cruelly.
17. The new g-------------should maintain the cultural heritage of the nation.
18. Both the teachers and the parents should have m------------- respect in their relationship.
19. Mutual r------------- is important in every relationship.
20. S------------- students have access to the library at weekends.
21. The manners of the older are i------------- by the younger.
22. They always do their job c-------------. They never did carelessly.
23. The students should b------------- politely during the school assembly.
24. Understanding and appreciating different c------------- can promote tolerance and respect among diverse societies.
25. The volcano is b------------- out smoke and ashes.
26. The younger should act p------------- manners to the older according to culture.
27. Children i------------- their elders and they acquire good or bad manners from them.
28. School is a place where good manners and mutual respect are i-------------.
29. Generally, it can be said that students imitate their parents’ and teachers’ manners and b-------------.

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30. To a------------- a new skill, it can take many years of practice, tolerance, passion and dedication.
31. It is important to a------------- with the law for all citizens to maintain social stability.
32. One aim of education is to produce d -------------students for the nation.
33. The responsibilities belong to the i-------------, not the person.
34. Most of the people like kind and g------------- ones.
35. My sister is the math expert, but literature is my d-------------.

Question No. II (10 marks) – Multiple Choice

Choose the appropriate words or phrases to complete the sentences.

1. Only a few students in this school always ------------- badly towards their teachers.
A. act B. behave C. perform
2. Some think that asking someone’s age is -------------.
A. tolerated B. polite C. impolite
3. Any bad language should not be used in educated -------------
A. environment B. society C. group
4. In some countries, smoking in public areas is an/a ------------- manner.
A. unacceptable B. polite C. unaccepted
5. Thura asked Sandy to marry him and she -------------.
A. allowed B. permitted C. accepted
6. They are so rude. We will not ------------- their behaviors in this way.
A. allow B. tolerate C. permit
7. Children ------------- manners by imitating their elders.
A. acquire B. receive C. obtain
8. An NGO ------------- my friend a well-paid job and he accepted it.
A. sent B. offered C. gave
9. At weekends, I always meet my ------------- to discuss our school lessons.
A. colleagues B. partners C. classmates
10. As a good citizen, it is important to ------------- by the law.
A. live B. abide C. stay
11. A ------------- person always fulfills their duties and obligations.
A. friendly B. responsible C. disciplined
12. Students should not be late for school. They must be -------------
A. helpful B. honest C. punctual

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13. It is very ------------- to interrupt when somebody is speaking.

A. polite B. rude C. respectful
14. The children have no table -------------. They did not teach them.
A. respect B. manner C. manners
15. All the students must learn socially ------------- behaviors.
A. acceptable B. vital C. polite
16. She failed the exam under the ------------- of mobile phone addiction.
A. influence B. persuade C. attention
17. Glass can be ------------- into bottles
A. done B. worked C. made
18. He admitted that he was in ------------- with essay writing.
A. problem B. issue C. trouble
19. “If you have done your homework, you ------------- watch TV”, said mum.
A. should B. must C. can
20. You ------------- be careful when you drive a car.
A. must B. should C. can

Question No. III (10 marks) - Grammar

Grade-12
Modal Auxiliaries: Can, Should, Must (Text-based Exercise)

Fill each blank with an appropriate modal verb: must, can and should.

1. All applicants ------------- take an entrance examination.

2. ------------- you ride a motorcycle?
3. You look pale and sick. You ------------- go and see a doctor.
4. The elders of this generation ------------- teach their children to be polite.
5. You ------------- not smoke in public areas.
6. The police have done as much as they ------------- to find the missing boy.
7. Students ------------- not leave the examination hall without permission.
8. Although she is young, she ------------- speak three languages.
9. All passengers ------------- wear seat belts when they are in a car or plane.
10. If you are disturbed by this ringtone, you ------------- change it.

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Additional Exercise

Fill each blank with an appropriate modal verb: must, can and should.

1. You ------------- spend a little time each day reviewing vocabulary.

2. You ------------- keep trying even when it seems impossible to reach your goals.
3. You ------------- be patient when learning a new skill.
4. The problems are complex but they ------------- solve them well.
5. He ------------- speak multiple languages. So he has the chance to get good job.
6. She ------------- be tired after working all day.
7. We ------------- play a more active role in combating global warming.
8. He said he ------------- complete all his homework before school starts.
9. Men ------------- only believe half of what women say.
10. I ------------- finish this book before the library’s due date.
11. More support ------------- be given to education in Asian countries.
12. They said I ------------- go to the store and buy food.
13. She is outstanding. So she ------------- try to live her life independently.
14. I ------------- study for my exam tonight.
15. The camping site is amazing. All of us ------------- go there together.
16. You ------------- drink plenty of water when you are exercising.
17. He ------------- hold his breath for so long underwater.
18. He ------------- be exhausted after running a marathon.
19. You ------------- join the party tonight, not too late. Please be home at 2:00.
20. My sister should study her lessons instead of watching TV.
21. A driver ------------- wear a seatbelt when he drives. 22. ------------- I reply to her letter? What do you think?
23. He has lived in Germany for 10 years so he ------------- speak German very well.
24. She ------------- tell the truth to the court.
25. ------------- you get me a glass of water from the kitchen?
26. There is nothing left in the fridge. ------------- I do some shopping for you?
27. Which dishes ------------- be eaten every day in order to be healthy?
28. The students ------------- do the exercises, they are obligatory.
29. You have sore throat. You ------------- not drink cold water.

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Grade-11 Both … and

Text-based Exercise
Rewrite the sentences using ‘both… and’.

e.g I like chocolate ice cream. I like vanilla ice cream.

I like both chocolate ice cream and vanilla ice cream.
1. You are wasting too much time. Kyaw Zaw is wasting too much time.
2. He played football when he was a student. He played volleyball when he was a student.
3. They are tired after shopping. They are hungry after shopping.
4. Not only Kyi Thar but also his brother is a guitarist.
5. Daw Nandar wants to go to Bagan during the Thingyan holiday. Her sons want to go there too.
6. Ni Ni wants to put up at the Shwe Myint Mo Hotel and so does Maw Maw.
7. Applicants for this post must be able to speak English. Applicants for this post must be able to speak Chinese too.
8. You should work harder if you want to be successful. You should have perseverance if you want to be successful.
9. He donated money to the poor in our community. He donated food to the poor in our community.
10. As we are free this afternoon, we can go shopping and we can see a film as well.
Additional Exercise
Rewrite the sentences using ‘both… and’.
1. Not only Pinky but also her sister is in our class.
2. Not only Ko Ko but also Ma Ma attends her classes regularly.
3. The internet makes our communication easier. The mobile phone also makes our communication easier.
4. Not only Yupar but also Kyi Pyar is a hardworking student.
5. Neither my father nor my mother watched TV last night.
6. Neither the teacher nor the students come to school.
7. She is sweet and nice and so is her sister.
8. Not only my sister but also my brother has gone to the party.
9. Not only the worm but also the snail does not have a backbone.
10. Sue was an artist. Johnsy was an artist.
11. Ko Ko is a guitarist. Moe Moe is a guitarist.
12. Moe Hay Ko is a famous actress. Khin Wint Wah is a famous actress.
13. The boy has drawn a picture. The girl has drawn a picture.
14. Neither Thin Thin nor Min Min knows the answer.
15. Ko Ko does not study hard and neither does Kyaw Kyaw.
16. U Thuta is a good-natured doctor and so is U Thura.
17. The boy has watered a plant. The girl has watered a plant.

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Grade-10
Noun in Apposition
Text-based Exercise
Combine the two sentences, using nouns in apposition.
1. Myanmar is the second largest country in Southeast Asia. It is known as the land of pagodas.
2. U Tun Tun is our English teacher. He is a very strict person.
3. Aung Aung won many prizes. He is the best footballer in our school.
4. An excuse may or may not be true. It is a reason for an apology.
5. Jack was born in Finland. Finland is the land of a thousand lakes.
6. Elvis Presley was a very popular singer. He was referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll”.
7. We will spend our vacation at Ngapali Beach. It is the most beautiful beach in our country.
8. William Henry Gates was born in Washington. He is the principal founder of Microsoft.
9. I like spaghetti. It is an Italian dish with noodles and sauce. 10. My childhood home is just down the road. It is an old
wooden house.

Additional Exercise
Combine the two sentences, using nouns in apposition.
1. This poem was composed by U Pon Nya. He was a great Myanmar poet.
2. U Hla is absent today. U Hla is our Geography teacher.
3. I met Thida and Nilar in the market. Thida is my nigbour. Nilar is my cousin.
4. Tobacco contains nicotine. Nicotine is a substance that stimulates the heart.
5. U Tint Swe is our family doctor. U Tint Swe is very kind to his patients.
6. Indonesia is one of the ASEAN countries. It is the host country for the 30th SEA Games.
7. Cyclone Giri hit the costal regions in Rakhine State. It was a very destructive storm.
8. Pyin Oo Lwin is famous for flowers. It is a pleasant town.
9. Bagan is the ancient capital of Myamnar. It is just 50 km from Mt. Popa.
10. U Ba is the managing director of our company. He is a very strict person.
11. The Myanmar Times is a weekly journal. It can help our products to reach our target market.
12. I want to meet U Zayar. He is the chief engineer of this company.
13. Daw Saw Nu will give a talk tomorrow. She is a well-known writer.
14. May Thuzar is very outstanding. She is the most popular girl in our school.
15. Li Li was adopted by a childless couple. She was an orphan.
16. Pyin Oo Lwin is a very famous summer resort. I enjoyed visiting it.
17. Are you interested in Chinese language? It is one of the most difficult languages to learn.
18. Have you ever been to Japan? It is one of the richest countries in the world.
19. U Kyaw is our teacher. He is a good-natured person.

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Question No. IV (5 marks) – Short question

Text questions

Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1. What is the difference between ‘manner’ and ‘manners’?
2. If we accidentally hurt someone, what should we say?
3. Where do children’s manners originate?
4. How can children learn manners from their elders?
5. Apart from home, where do children learn or acquire manners?
6. Why can we say that the work domain is an institution that imparts manners?
7. Who often influences children and teenagers today?
8. Who are the most responsible persons for imparting good manners to children?
9. To build a well-mannered society, what should the elders of the present generation do to the juniors?
10. Do you think good manners are the key to success in life? Why or why not? Additional questions
Answer the questions in complete sentences.
1. What does the word “manner” refer to?
2. What does the word “manners” mean?
3. How do you understand “culture-specific manner”?
4. What are the two institutions to impart manners to people?
5. What are good manners mentioned in the text?
6. At school, who are role models for students?

Question No. V (10 marks) - Read the passage (Text)

I. Read the passage.
‘Manner’ refers to the way of doing something. ‘Manners’ refers to the way a person behaves in society. Thus,
manners can be good or bad, polite or impolite. For example, in our Myanmar culture and society, at mealtimes, it is bad
manners for a junior to start eating before a senior does. It is always polite for a junior to listen with arms folded while he
or she is spoken to by a senior such as a parent or teacher. One important point to bear in mind is that every society and
culture has its list of good and bad manners. Generally speaking, some manners are universal while some are culture-
specific. This means that a manner which is acceptable in one society may not be tolerated in another. For instance,
belching or breaking wind in a company may be quite acceptable in one society but not tolerated in another.
A. Write the correct word or words to complete each sentence. (5 marks)
1. Eating before a senior does is a bad and ------------- manner for a junior.
2. Normally, it can be said that ------------- manners are good.
3. According to Myanmar culture, a student should listen to the teacher by ------------ his arms.
4. Blenching or breaking wind in an organization is ------------- manner.
5. A manner which can ------------- in one society may not be tolerated in another.
B. Answer each question in one sentence. (5 marks)

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6. What is the difference between “manner” and “manners”?

7. At mealtimes in Myanmar culture, when should a junior start eating?
8. How should a junior do when a senior talks to him?
9. In the passage, what is the significant thing to remember?
10. How do you understand “culture-specific manner”?

II. Read the passage.

In one’s home or elsewhere, good manners are vital for a pleasant atmosphere and for getting on well in life. Thus,
showing respect to the other person, offering help, greeting appropriately, and saying “I’m sorry” when having done a
wrong are all good manners. Now let us see how manners are acquired.
‘Home’ may be considered the ‘birthplace’ of manners. Children hear what the elders around them say and see what
the elders do. As they imitate their elders, they acquire their elders’ manners. And there are times the father, mother, elder
sister or brother may formally teach the children to say or act politely. If the elders around them are gentle and polite, they
grow up to be gentle and polite. If on the other hand, the elders around them are crude and rude, they will grow up to be
crude and rude as well.
Next comes the school as an institution to impart good manners. Almost all children not only learn the school subjects
their teachers teach but also imitate the teachers’ manners and behaviour. In a school where teachers are good role models,
students learn to be polite and respectful. In addition, they are quite likely to take their classmates and senior students to
be role models; and here is the danger of acquiring ill manners.
A. Write the correct word or words to complete each sentence. (5 marks)
1. To possess a ------------- in one’s home, a family must have good manners.
2. We can ------------- home as the birthplace of manners.
3. At home, the manners of elders ------------- by the children.
4. School is an institution where good manners -------------.
5. Students need to learn to become ------------- citizens at school.

B. Answer each question in one sentence. (5 marks)

6. Why can we say that home is the birthplace of manners?

7. How do the children acquire manners?
8. What will happen to the children when the elders around them are gentle and polite?
9. What do most of the students do at school?
10. What is the main source for students who are acquiring ill manners?

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III. Read the passage.

As we all know, teenagers and young adults are very often influenced by celebrities, films and the type of books
and articles they read. Hence, they are quite likely to be misled and thereby acquire ill manners and negative views. There
is still another institution that imparts manners: the work domain. Once a person gets a job, his work domain becomes an
added institution to influence him, for good or evil.
To put it in a nutshell, the current generation as a whole is the most powerful and most responsible institution for
the imparting of good manners. The modelling of society is no easy task. All the elders of this generation should
conscientiously join hands and teach their juniors to be law-abiding, upright, honest, selfrespecting, disciplined, punctual,
charitable, helpful, merciful, and forgiving. The quality of the next generation is in the hands of the present generation. As
a matter of fact, we are mutually responsible for building a well-mannered society.
A. Write the correct word or words to complete each sentence. (5 marks)
1. Celebrities, films and the type of books that teenagers and the young read often ------------- them.
2. School and ------------- are the two main institutions that impart manners.
3. The current generation is the most powerful and responsible institution to ------------- good manners.
4. The juniors should be ------------- by the elders to be responsible citizen.
5. Building a well-mannered society is our mutual -------------.
B. Answer each question in one sentence. (5 marks)
6. Why are teenagers and young adults likely to acquire ill manners and negative views?
7. How many institutions are there to influence the young and the old? What are they?
8. What happens to his work environment when a person gets a job?
9. What is the most powerful and responsible institution for the imparting of good manners to the young?
10. Why should the elders of this generation conscientiously join hands and teach their juniors?

Question No. VI (10 marks) - Read the passage (Unseen)

I. Read the passage.
Manners are some rules of behaving in a society. They guide the habits and ways of living of people. Manners
can be bad or good which depend on the way they affect society. Bad Manners are those which affect others who are
around in a bad way. It can annoy or anger people and so they are not accepted by them. There are many behaviours or
habits which are considered as bad. Using abusive language is one of them. Such language has bad meanings and it is
very insulting and rude for others. Being unkind to youngers and elders is also a bad manner. We must respect our elders
and we must set a good example for our youngers. Not covering the mouth while sneezing and coughing, being
unhygienic are also bad manners. Other bad manners are wasting food, making fun of others, speaking a lie, speaking
while eating, speaking in between and not being helpful to others.
Bad manners affect others and also the person who has it. People do not like to be with any badmannered person
and so such a person becomes alone. One loses many good opportunities in life because of one’s bad habits. It affects
one’s studies because one loses self-confidence. Such people get a bad image and wherever they go, others start to dislike
them even before meeting them. Bad manners can be corrected if the parents tell their children about good manners on
time. They must tell the children how bad manners will affect them. Children should not be scolded or beaten up but they
should be taught politely. There should be a period in school which teaches children about good manners. Bad manners
may not affect in the beginning but it affects a person in the long term. It can only be corrected on time when one has not
made them a habit.

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A. Find the bold-faced words in the passage that are similar in meaning to the following. (5 marks)

1. extremely offensive or insulting a

2. a group of people who live in a definable community and share the same culture b
3. a fixed or limited period for something c
d
4. the general impression that a person, organization, or product presents to the public
e
5. the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others

B. Answer the following questions. Give complete answers. (10 marks)

1. What are bad manners in the passage?

2. What are three of the examples of bad behaviours?
3. Why does a bad-mannered person become alone?
4. If a person has bad habits, what will happen to him?
5. When can the bad manners of a child be corrected?

II. Read the passage.

Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world and for self-enlightenment. This is so
because quality education equips one with capability to interpret things rightly and applying the gathered
information in real life scenarios. Quality education entails the following aspects; learning resources, technology, program
enrolled, modules done, lecturing methodology, attachments, qualifications, co-curricular activities, performance
awards, students and lecturers perspective in the institution operating management also their opinions and
appraisal toward education. The purpose of education has been and always will be to empower and impart skill
and knowledge in leaners, thus it is important that the education one gets has to be of certain quality. Quality in
education is important given the fact that what a person learns affects their philosophy “mind-set”. Thus saying that the
education one gets affects their day to day lives depicting their lifestyle and the decisions they make on a daily basis.
Psychologically, learning is said to have occurred if there has been a change in behaviour of a subject, meaning that a
person acclimatizes to what being taught.

A. Find the bold-faced words in the passage that are similar in meaning to the following. (5 marks)

1. supplies with the necessary items for a particular purpose a

2. the established set of attitudes held by someone b
3. make (information) know c
4. a system of methods or principles for doing something d
5. the power or ability to do something e

B. Answer the following questions. Give complete answers. (10 marks)

1. Why can we say that education is the most powerful weapon?
2. What are the three aspects of quality education?
3. What is the main purpose of education?
4. Why should the education for a person have quality?
5. How does the education a person gets affect his day to day live?

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Question No. VII (10 marks) – Dialogue and Exchange

Grade-10 (Unit-2: Literature)

I. Complete the dialogue with the expressions given in the box. There is an extra. (5 marks)
are not real and are not scientific the way people are described through stories
the more I find it interesting literature will last forever till humans are alive
I studied literature in today's human society
Adam: I study literature because I like stories. I love---------------(1)-----------. Different stories describe
people differently. It is not easy to describe people. It requires countless words to describe people.
That's the joy of studying literature. There is always something new to discover in literature.

Lucy: At first I did not like studying literature. To me, only people who are not smart study
literature because I think that most of the stories in literature--------------(2)--------------. However, the
more I study literature,-------------(3)--------------. I start to see that, although stories in literature still
are not scientific, it is an art, and art is the greatest expression of human feelings.

Tom: First, --------------(4)--------------- because I wanted to read and write well. I believe that the
chance to read and write is something that everyone should be able to experience. As I tried to read
and write, I found that literature in all forms is everywhere ---------------(5)-------------. Whether it is
studied in the classroom or read for pleasure, literature is the central part of many lives.

Grade-12 (Unit-1: Good Manners)

I. Complete the dialogue with the expressions given in the box. There is an extra. (5 marks)

the first question who is going to Japan who had planned to go abroad she
is younger than you shaking hands will be fine whatever it is
Presenter: Hello! Welcome to our programme “The Traveller's Guide”. Last month, we asked our listeners -----
---------(1)------------to send us their questions about good manners in other countries. We've invited
our travel expert Ko Thura to answer the questions. Welcome to the programme, Ko Thura.

Ko Thura: Thank you.

Presenter: Let's start our programme. So, Ko Thura, --------------(2)------------ is from Daw Thin Thin, who is
going to travel to Thailand next month. She wants to know what she should do when she first meets
Thai people.
Ko Thura: Well, Daw Thin Thin, most of the time----------------(3)--------------. But, when someone gives you
a 'wai' that is a small bow with the hands held together close to the body, you must do like this. If the
person is from lower social status than you, or -------------(4)------------, for example, a salesgirl, you
shouldn't return the 'wai'.
Presenter: Very useful advice, Ko Thura. The second question comes from U Nyi Nyi---------------(5)---------- at
the end of this month. He asks if there is anything he should or shouldn't do in Japan.

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Unseen Exchange
I. Complete the exchanges using the expressions given in the box. There is an extra. (5 marks)

No, I'm a bit confused. Are you interested? It's a pleasure to meet you too. Take medicine
regularly. Can you teach me how to cook curry?
The weather is so hot today, isn't it?
A: Hi, I'm Thet. Nice to meet you.
B: Hello, Thet. I'm Su Su. ----------(6)----------
A: Excuse me, how much are you asking for the car?
B: I'm asking $10,000 for the car. ----------(7)----------
A: ---------(8)----------
B: Yes, it's scorching. I wish it would cool down soon.
A: Hey, did you understand the homework assignment?
B: ----------(9)---------- Do you know what to do?
A: ----------(10) ----------
B: Sure, let's start with the basic ingredients and steps.

II. Complete the exchanges using the expressions given in the box. There is an extra. (5 marks)

I hope it stops soon. No, I haven't. Have you seen a dentist about it?
I like this movie. Have you heard of Bagan? How has your progress been so far?
A: ----------(6)---------- It's an incredible ancient city.
B: Oh really? Tell me more about it. What makes it special?
A: I've been dealing with a terrible toothache for days now.
B: That sounds awful. ----------(7)----------
A: I've been trying to lose weight by exercising regularly.
B: That's great! ----------(8)----------
A: It's been pouring all day. ----------(9)----------
B: I know, right? I didn't expect such heavy rain today.
A: Have you read the latest book by your favourite author? B: ----------
(10)---------- Can you tell me a bit about it?

Question No. VIII (10 marks) – Letter Writing

Writing a telling letter
You are Zeyar and you live at No. Hninzi Hmway Road, Lishio. Write a letter to your Daw Lay who lives in Kalaw,
telling her what you are going to do with ten thousand kyats she sent you as a birthday present.
Question No. IX (15 marks) – Essay Writing
Writing an expository essay Writing a persuasive essay
- The importance of good manners - Why we should have good manners

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