How can you show care and concern for the members of society?

A Listen to Justin sharing his experience doing community service and then
answer the questions below.

1. Which community service centre did Justin join?

2. What does this community service do?

3. What support does this community service provide?

4. How long has Justin been a member of this community service?

5. Why did Justin join this community service?

6. What has Justin learnt from joining this community service?

7. Why was helping the family of eight his most memorable experience?

Non-governmental
organisations (NGOs)
are voluntary
non-profit
making organisations
which offer services to
the community.
B 1. Ms Hong and her students are discussing the different community services
in Malaysia. Listen to their conversation.

2. Listen to the conversation again and then fill in the speech bubbles below.
Match the correct answer. One bubble has already been matched.

Community Service

Definition : _____________________________

Malaysian Red Crescent Society

Befrienders • Pink Triangle

help------------------- and ■. offer_________________

--------------------- patients .. on the________________
•

help people with

________________ and
social problems
_______________ people
about_______________ help to improve
and_________________ ________________

the service is available

________________ hours

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A Descriptions

Describing Experiences in Community Service

My name is Tracy Kang. I am a member of the Chinese Community Service in my

school. There are 50 members in this community service. I have been a member of this
community service for five years. This community service helps poor students in the
school. The community service collects donations to buy uniforms and books fbr these
poor students. The community service also provides free lunch to these poor students
every day. I help out by carrying out campaigns and charity drives to collect donations.
Sometimes, we sell cakes and cookies. In addition, we wash cars to collect money. Joining
this community service has made me more responsible.

When describing experiences, events,

places or people, make use of the five
sensory details which are the sense
of smell, taste, touch, hearing and
seeing.
B Imgine you are one of the characters below. Describe your experience in
community service using the notes given.

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Lee Sze Yuen

• a member of Cancer Awareness Society-
Fairulniza
since 13 years old
• a member of Youth Community Club-
• 10 members in the society
since 14 years old
• visit cancer patients 一 cheer them up
• 15 members in the club
• collect donations to help cancer patients,
• give support to the poor children
families
• give tuition classes
- • be a mentor/friend

James Wong
• a member of Jupiter Charity Society 一
for 6 years
• 25 members in the society
• carry out social activities
• help doing community work, e.g. visit
old folk homes, orphanages

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 C Expressions

Giving Opinions

1) In my opinion ...
2) I think that...
3) From my point of view ...
4) As I see it...
5) As far as I am concerned ...
6) I believe that...

D Use the expressions in Exercise C to answer the questions below..

1) What do you think about community service?

2) In your opinion, is community service a good thing?
3) Do you think that doing community service will help to improve a person's character?
4) What is your opinion about people who are against community service?
5) What is your view about the community service in Malaysia?

Ifyou were to join a community service, which community service would you join
and why? Share your opinion with the class.
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A Read the following passage.

Community service refers to service provided by people for the benefit of the society.
There are many reasons why people are involved in it. For most, they consider doing
community service as giving back to the society. Giving back to the community can be done in
many ways such as repairing orphanage building, collecting clothes and food for the needy and
helping out in voluntary organisations.
However, community service is sometimes forced upon convicted offenders as an
alternative punishment. For example, a fine or a short jail term may be reduced in exchange
for a given number of hours of community service. In this form of community service, these
offenders are required to do charitable work for certain organisations according to the allocated
number of hours. The hours prescribed is decided by the court, and it is based on the type of
offence committed, the seriousness of it and who commits it. Doing community service is a
more constructive punishment. The offenders can reflect upon their wrongdoings and turn over
a new leaf by engaging themselves in the service.
Whether it is done voluntarily or carried out as a punishment, there are numerous benefits
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that we can get from being involved in it. Those who are engaged in it are forced to reflect upon
the social issues revolving around their society and strengthen their sense of civic duties. Some
colleges even realise the benefits youths can get from doing community service. As such, these
colleges have made it a requirement for their students to volunteer specific numbers of hours
of community service before they can graduate. A study that was carried out in the US shows
a relationship between community service and academic success. Specifically, students who
carry out a consistent community service record are more likely to obtain better results than
those who do not. For most people, they participate in community service to obtain a sense of
personal gratification. They believe that it carries rewards beyond material gains.
Anyone can be actively involved in community service regardless of their age. As it
benefits the society, people volunteer to be involved in it willingly.

orphanages - homes for children whose parents

are dead
nursing homes - homes for old or sick people
compulsory - required by rule/law

B Complete the words with the help of the clues. The words are found in the
passage.
Column A Column B
Clue Word

1. proven guilty O_____ I______ E —

2. criminals _____ E_____ E_S

3. given _____ S_____ I_E_

4. useful O________ R________ I

5. participating _____ A_____ N_

6. satisfaction A I A
 Fill in the blanks with the correct words from Column B in Exercise B.

1. By______________ the service of the cleaners, we can set up this hall in an hour's
time.

2. "I scored all As in my examination,5, Tuck Fatt announced with_____________

3. The young man was_____________ of shoplifting.

4. The_____________ , who were caught cheating in the examinations, were expelled

from school immediately.

5. The manager provided us some_____________ solutions to our problems.

6. We should only use the_____________ textbooks.

D For each statement below, write 'T' if the statement is true and <F, if it is
false.

1. People are forced to do community service for the benefit of the society.

2. Doing community service can be considered as doing good things

to give back to the society.

3. The offenders can choose what community service they want to do.

4. Some colleges make it compulsory fbr their students to do

community service before they obtain their degree.

5. Most people participate in community service because they can get a lot
of money from it.

6. There is no age limit for anyone who wants to take part in

community service.

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 E Answer the following questions based on the passage.

1. What is community service?

2. What are some of the activities that people can do in community service?

3. Why is community service forced upon committed offenders?

4. How does the court decide the number ofhours the offenders have to put in community
service?

5. Why does the writer say that doing community service is a more constructive way of
punishing the offenders?

6. What did the study on the relationship between community service and academic
success conducted in the US show?

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 Noun Phrases

A noun phrase does the work of a noun.

In the following sentences, the noun phrases are in bold.

* The boy wants to go home.
* We enjoy listening to music.
* He hoped to win the first prize.

Noun 一 the name of an object

Adjective —
—to modify noun
©33X^3 fl Adverb 一 to modify verb

Pick out the Noun Phrases in the following sentences.

1. His father wished to speak to the Headmaster.

2. I dislike gossiping about others.
3. The stubborn child refused to drink the medicine.
4. You must promise to visit me soon.
5. Have you ever tried climbing a coconut tree?

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Now complete the sentences below with suitable Noun Phrases.

1. I do not expect________________________________________________ .
2. My father promised____________________________________________ .
3. Cats like______________________________________________________ .
4. We intend_____________________________________________________ .
5. Do you wish___________________________________ ?

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 Adjectival Phrases
An adjectival phrase does the work of an adjective, i.e. it tells you more about a noun.

In the following sentences, the adjectival phrases are in bold.

* Hang Tuah was a warrior of great courage.
* He is a man with a kindly nature.
* That is the flag of Malaysia.

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Pick out the Adjectival Phrases in the following sentences.

1. A man in great difficulties came to me for help.

2. He is a person of great influence.
3. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
4. Only a person with plenty of money can buy that house.
5. He walked along a path through the estate.

Now replace the Adjectives in italics with Adjectival Phrases ofthe same meaning.

1. The farmer lives in a wooden hut.

2. I feel sorry for the homeless child.
3. A valuable ring was found yesterday.
4. She wore a gold necklace.
5. A -white turtle is rare.

Adverbial Phrases
An adverbial phrase does the work of an adverb, i.e. it tells you more about a verb, an adjective
or another adverb.

In the following sentences, the adverbial phrases are in bold.

* The train travels at great speed.
* He answered in a rude manner.
* He does his work without any care.
Pick out the Adverbial Phrases in the following sentences.

1. He is coming at this very moment.

2. No such diseases were known in those days.
3. You can find coconut trees in many places.
4. He fell to the ground.
5. We go to school to study.

Now replace the Adverbs in italics with Adverbial Phrases of the same meaning.

1. The soldiers fought bravely.

2. My neighbour has gone abroad.
3. Some birds can fly swiftly.
4. He expects to receive a letter soon.
5. Do your work carefully.

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Noun Clauses

1. A noun clause does the work of a noun in a sentence.

2. A noun clause has a subject and a finite verb.

Example:
The Prime Minister said that Malaysians should be united.

that Malaysians should be united is a noun clause with a subject and a finite verb. It is
the object of the verb said.

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Underline the Noun Clauses.

1. The Government has decided that the price of the petrol will be increased.
2. A Fire Services Department spokesman said that the fire started at about 2:30 am.
3. I don't understand why he did not help you.
4. Do you know that he is now a millionaire?
5. The Principal praised the school prefects. He said that they were reliable.
6. Do you realise that you have made a big mistake?
7. The boy could not explain why the earth goes round the sun.
8. Does the monitor know where our teacher lives?
9. I did not know who has stolen the money.
10. The teacher asked who the monitor of the class is?

Adjectival Clauses
An adjectival clause also tells you more about a noun.
• Adjectival clause can be divided
into two types： defining and non­
In the following sentences, the adjectival clauses are defining clause.
• A defining clause contains
in bold. information about the noun which
* The umbrella which has a broken handle is mine. is essential for the sentence to
be understood.
* The house that I live in belongs to my father. • A non-defining clause contains
additional information about
* He died in the village where he was born. the noun but the information
* The man who is wearing a tie is our headmaster. is not essential. The additional
information is normally separated
by commas.
Notice that adjectival clauses begin with words such
as who, whose, whom, which, that and where.

Pick out the Adjectival Clauses in the sentences below.

1. Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was as white as snow.
2. I remember the house where I was bom.
3. He never does anything that is dishonest.
4. The girl who is wearing a yellow blouse is my sister.
5. The man whom you saw yesterday is my uncle.
Now replace the Adjectival Phrases in italics with Adjectival Clauses.
1. He told us the time of his arrival.
2. We admire a man of honesty.
3. A man with good habits is respected.
4. Do you know the way to the hospital?
5. A student without a textbook will be punished.

Adverbial Clauses
An adverbial clause also tells you more about a verb, an adjective or an adverb.

In the following sentences, the adverbial clauses are in bold.

* They rested when evening came.
* You may sit wherever you like.
* I will punish you because you broke the window.
* If you eat too much, you will fall sick.

Notice that adverbial clauses begin with words like when, where, if, since, although,
because, while, as, after, before and until.

Pick out the Adverbial Clauses in the sentences below.

1. As he was not at home, I spoke to his brother.
2. The boy went to school although he was sick.
3. I watch television after I have finished my homework.
4. While I was going to school, I saw an accident.
5. Don't leave the classroom until the bell rings.

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Now replace the Adverbial Phrases in italics with Adverbial Clauses.
1. We asked him many questions on his return.
2. In spite o/'being poor, he was honest.
3. After such hard work, he needs a long rest.
4. We shall wait for your arrival.
5. In my younger days, I played several games.

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A What are the benefits of taking part in a community service? Discuss with
your partner. You may like to use the following mind map to generate your
ideas.

B Using the points you have listed, write a composition in not less than 120
words on the benefits ofjoining a community service.

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When writing your essay on the benefits of a community

service, you can organise your points as follows：
a) to individuals who volunteer
b) to convicted offenders
c) to society in general
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Read the passage on pages 43-44 again and write a summary on why people take
part in community service.

Your summary must:

• not be more than 60 words.
• be in continuous writing (prose form).
• be written in one paragraph.

Use your own words as far as possible without changing its original meaning.

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bay buy boy
ale isle oil
bale bile boil
paint pint point
tray try Troy
race rice Royce

A Listen to your teacher say the above words. Repeat them after your teacher.

B Put the symbol of the sound beside the following words.

ride - /ai/ break

noise coin
rail 1汰e
nice spoilt
Joyce destroy
bye ice
hey late
Joy toy
sty nine
claim tame
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Sometimes we are sure something is going to happen or has already happened. We express such
feelings using 'must' and 'can't' with a falling tone at the end. (Note: 'can't' and 'must' are
strongly stressed)

•
He can't have survived the fall.

We must have made hei^^ry.

They can't have made it home before the rain stated.

However, sometimes we are surprised by unexpected results or events. Surprise is expressed

by ending the statement with a rising tone.

He can't have survived the fSlfT^It is a 100-metre drop.)

They can't have made it home before the rain started! (They left just minutes ago.)

She must have given us the wrong inf^nation. (She was so sure that she was right.)

A Can you use the correct tone to show certainty in the five sentences below?
(Remember the stresses!)
.
1. The lazy students can't have passed the test.

2. The inexperienced wrestler must have lost the fight.

3. All the passengers must have perished in the air-crash.

4. The old man can't have saved anything from the fire.

5. The car must have run out of petrol.

B Now, express surprise in the following statements.

1. The police can't have caught the burglar yet!

.
2. The new car can't have broken down already.

3. The lazy student can't have passed the test!

4. The engine must have fallen out of the car.

5. He must have gone home at the height of the celebration.

Look at the two comic strips below. Give each of them a title and then fill in the
speech bubbles with the help ofyourfriend. Make them as interesting as possible.

1. Title:__________________________________________________

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 被分另窃
丢配一贼
弃的种
1. abandoned dibuang/ditmggalkan
2. allocated ditetapkan/dikhaskan
3. alternative pilihan
4. burglar pencuri (pecah masuk rumah)
5. charity drives aktiviti/kempen amal 慈善活动
6. donations derma 捐献
7. expelled dibuang sekolah 开除
8. memorable bermakna 难忘的
9. needy orang-orang yang memerlukan bantuan 需要帮助的人
10. offended terasa 得罪
11. orphanages rumah-rumah anak yatim 孤儿院
12. postpone ditunda 延迟
13. reluctant tidak rela 不愿意
14. shoplifting mencuri di kedai 偷窃
15. voluntary rela 自愿的