LISTENING TEXT

UNIT 1

Track 1

Listen and notice the differences. Then, repeat the following pairs of words.

Short vowel /i/ Long vowel /i:/

it eat
fill feel
hid heed
chip cheap
whip weep

Track 2

Listen and repeat the following sentences. Write in your book if the vowels are /i/ or /i:/.

eat it
The stubborn child refused to eat the food that was We were allowed to view the exhibit but not to
served. touch it.

bit beat
He bit the piece of chocolate and then rudely spat We are confident that our netball team will beat the
it out. visiting team.

fit feet
She was alarmed to find that she could no longer fit Our feet were aching after the hiking expedition.
into the dress.

cheat chit
He was disqualified for attempting to cheat in the He was given a chit which contained the details of
quiz. his purchase.

hit heat
He swung his bat and hit the ball right across the We switched on the fan when the heat became
field. unbearable.

Track 3

Listen to the news report and complete the fact sheet in your book.

On 12 January 2010, a natural disaster struck Haiti. An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 7.0 on
the Richter scale struck the country. The earthquake caused major damage to the capital city, Port-
au-Prince. Many notable landmark buildings were damaged or destroyed and many people were left
homeless. About three million people were affected by the earthquake. The death toll was estimated
at 200,000.

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UNIT 2

Track 4

Listen to the consonants /v/ and /w/. Then, read the following words aloud.

Consonants /v/v Consonants /w/w

van wail
very warn
vast water
vertical woman
verify weather

Track 5

Listen to the following sentences. Then underline the words with the consonant /v/ and circle the words with
the consonant /w/ in your book.
1. There are a variety of vases on display in the warehouse.
2. While waiting for the van to arrive, she decided to vacuum the carpet.
3. I am going to the party with or without you, Vicky told Wendy.
4. The victorious team celebrated their win at the Seafood Village Restaurant.
5. The children were given chocolate wafers and vanilla ice-cream during the break.

Track 6

Listen to the report carefully and answer the questions in your book.

On Saturday, 24 January 2010, the students of SMK Puteri near Seremban sacrificed
their Saturday rest to take part in a gotong-royong in their school. The teachers and
members of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) were also involved in the exercise.
The students turned up as early as 7am and swung into action within minutes. They
were divided into groups and briefed on what to do by their teachers. They were then
sent to different locations within the school premises with one aim to rid their school
of rubbish.
Armed with brooms, dustpans and garbage bags, they went all over the school
the hall, the toilets, the field and the classrooms. A lorry from the Seremban Municipal
Council was brought in to remove all the garbage.
The PTA Chairman said the event was held to inculcate a sense of belonging in the
students. He also advised parents to inculcate the importance of gotong-royong in their
children. He said that children will automatically take the initiative to clean up their
surroundings if they participate in such activities often.
(Adapted from The Star Metro, 27 January 2010)

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UNIT 3

Track 7

Listen to the following words. They begin with either the /bl/ or the /br/sound.

Consonant cluster /bl/bl Consonant cluster /br/br

blame bread
blue bright
bluff break
blunt brisk
black brain

Track 8

Listen to the following sentences and identify the words with the /bl/ or /br/ sound. Write the correct answers
in your book.
1. The black car braked suddenly.
2. The blind man was carrying a brown bag.
3. The bloke took a deep breath and continued walking briskly.
4. The blue blouse she is wearing was a gift from her brother.
5. She broke a saucer while having breakfast but she blamed it on someone else.

Track 9

Listen to the article carefully and complete the table in your book.

For the second year running, students throughout the country participated in
Malaysias biggest reading marathon recently. This event is organised annually by
Scholastic Inc, the worlds largest publisher and distributor of childrens books.
This years campaign, titled Read 2009 : One Nation Reading Together, was supported
by the Ministry of Education and held in conjunction with the Ministrys 1Malaysia
Reading Camp.
Read 2009 was a simple activity with a big message. Participating students were
required to read recreationally for 2009 seconds (approximately 33 and minutes).
Reading recreationally means that students choose a book of their choice, instead of the
regular school text.
The objective of Read 2009 was to inculcate a love of reading. Recreation reading
is emphasised because students must be able to associate good feelings and pleasant
memories with their reading experience, otherwise reading becomes a chore.
(Adapted from MyChild Malaysia Scholastic hosts the Read 2009 : One Nation Reading
Together Campaign December 2009 / January 2010)

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UNIT 4

Track 10

Listen to the following words. They are pronounced with the / / or / / sound

Diphthong / / Diphthong / /

phone irk
go herb
sew fur
flow dirt
throw curb

Track 11

Listen to the groups of words below and state the correct sound symbol in your book.
1. boat, loan, cone / /
2. show, grow, moan / /
3. stir, earn, pert / /
4. shirt, curt, blur / /
5. home, loan, stone / /
6. girl, turn, learn / /

Track 12

Listen to the passage carefully and fill in the blanks in your book.

Electronic reading devices, popularly known as the e-Book, seem all set to hit the mainstream this year.
An e-book, as defined by the Oxford Dictionary of English, is an electronic version of a printed book
which can be read on a personal computer or hand-held device designed specifically for this purpose.
The question many are asking is, are e-books right for you? Read about some of the pros and cons of
e-books.
Pros Cons
E-books can hold hundreds of titles Deprives one of the pleasure of turning the pages
Everything is in one small device, as of a book, feeling the grain of the paper and
opposed to a knapsack full of books breathing in the rich smell of a well-loved book
Convenient browsing and selection of You no longer appreciate the covers, which can be
books can be done online works of art in themselves

When it comes to determining if e-books are for you, one of the major factors to consider is the cost. But
what you also need to consider is whether the content within the book is more important to you than
owning and enjoying the physical aspect of real books.
(Adapted from Readers Digest The e-Book Debate by Stan Yee, February 2010)

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UNIT 5

Track 13

Listen to the following four-syllable words and pay attention to the stresses in each word.

INvitation
deVELopment
CONfrontation
DECorative
conSOLidate
inTERrogate
conFEDerate

Track 14

Listen to the following words. Then rewrite them by using capital letters for the syllables which are stressed.
1. resPONsible
2. iNItiative
3. SEGregation
4. morTALity
5. inVIGorate
6. SEParation
7. leGITimate
8. imPERative

Track 15

Listen to the news report and circle the correct answers in your book.

Four students trespassed into a secondary school in Gombak and assaulted a Form
Five student in the school canteen. The incident occurred during recess at about 10.15am
yesterday.
The attackers, who were Form Four students of SMK Sri Selayang, entered SMK Taman
Gombak to look for the victim and found him at the canteen.
A scuffle broke out when other students joined in, resulting in chairs, flower pots, stones
and dustbins being thrown at each other. The flying objects hit and injured some of the
students. Two students, who were bystanders, suffered cuts and bruises and had to be taken
to a nearby clinic for treatment.
The fight was stopped by teachers and the police were called in. 20 students were taken
to Gombak Police Station to have their statements recorded. They were later released on bail.

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UNIT 6

Track 16

Listen to the phrases and their corresponding contractions.

Phrases Contractions

I am Im
I will Ill
We are Were
We would Wed
They have Theyve
We had not We hadnt
They shall not They shant

Track 17

Listen to the following sentences. Then repeat them by replacing the words in bold with suitable
contractions.
1. You need not return the book immediately because I am no longer using it.
2. I will not be coming for your party as I have a prior engagement.
3. You should not leave your luggage unattended. It is very dangerous to do so.
4. Do you not realise what the time is? You are late for school.
5. If you are not confident in winning, do not place all your money on the wager.
6. She is sorry for her mistake but there is little hope that she will be forgiven.

Track 18

Listen to the article and place a 3 for the statements which are true in your book.

Federal Territory (FT) Day is celebrated on the first day of February every year. This
year the celebrations were held at Dataran Merdeka.
According to Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik,
the festivities were scaled down this year as the ministry had slashed the budget down to
RM3 million compared to the RM7 million spent last year.
The most important thing about the celebration is the 1Malaysia concept, which is
why we held activities that involved all races, said the minister.
A host of activities were held at Dataran Merdeka including traditional games such as
Galah Panjang, Tarik Upih, Dam Cina and Kabadi.
The minister also said that in conjunction with the FT Day, his ministry would be
giving out cash aid to the poor starting next month.
(Adapted from The Star A Celebration for All Races 2 February 2010)

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UNIT 7
Track 19

Listen to the following sentences. The words in bold are stressed. Pay attention to the position of the stressed
words in the sentences.

Sentence : The girl carried a blue bag.

Initial stress
The girl carried a blue bag.
It was a female who carried a blue bag.
The emphasis is on the gender - girl.

Medial stress
The girl carried a blue bag.
The blue bag was being carried by the girl.
The emphasis is on what the girl was doing with the bag.

Final stress
The girl carried a blue bag.
The colour of the bag she was carrying was blue.
The emphasis is on the colour of the bag she was carrying.

Track 20

Listen to the following sentences carefully and underline the words that are stressed in your book.
1. Do not disobey my orders, the leader warned his troops.
2. It is she who is at fault, not me.
3. Why didnt you finish your project on time?
4. If no one owns up to the mistake I shall be forced to punish the whole class.
5. The students were asked to leave the canteen immediately.
6. We will do things my way, the dictator told the crowd.

Track 21

Listen to the following text and answer the questions in your book.

Some 1,300 pupils of SK Desa Pandan in Kuala Lumpur washed their hands simultaneously as part of
an educational campaign to prevent the spread of the Influenza A(H1N1) virus.
The six-month long campaign, Clean Hands Prevent Disease was launched recently by the Health
Ministry deputy director-general Datuk Dr. Hasan Abdul Rahman in support of the ministrys call to
remain vigilant of the A(H1N1) virus.
The campaign aims to reach out to about 150,000 pupils from 150 primary schools nationwide and
to educate them on the importance of washing their hands as a measure to avoid illness.
(Adapted from The Star Kids Wash Their Hands 30 January 2010)

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UNIT 8

Track 22

Listen to the following pairs of homophones.

(i) Tale / Tail
He told a very far-fetched tale which no one could believe.
The dog wagged its tail when its owner came home.
(ii) Ate / Eight
She ate her dinner quickly and then went out with her friends.
There were eight people trapped in the faulty elevator.
(iii) Made / Maid
She made the ornament using recycled paper.
They employed a maid to do the household chores.

Track 23

Listen to the pronunciation and spelling of the following words. Find a homophone for each of the words
below.
1. break b-r-e-a-k 6. air a-i-r
2. bear b-e-a-r 7. waste w-a-s-t-e
3. hair h-a-i-r 8. flee f-l-e-e
4. plain p-l-a-i-n 9. pair p-a-i-r
5. vain v-a-i-n 10. pail p-a-i-l

Track 24

Listen to the following text and fill in the answers in your book.

I used to live selfishly : all my decisions were made by putting my own needs and wants first. All this
changed one day.
I was on my way to have lunch when I spotted a street musician he was playing the keyboard and
soliciting donations from passers by. He looked young and was shabbily dressed. As I walked past, I
thought he must be needing the money to feed his addiction to drugs or alcohol.
Then I stopped, rather shocked at myself. I had no right to judge him. On an impulse I reached into
my pocket and pulled out a handful of coins which I dumped into the can in front of him. I went back to
the office.
At the end of the day as I walked to the train station, I saw him packing up. He emptied the money
into a small plastic bag. Then he walked over to a caf and dumped the entire contents into a tin
collection for victims of a bushfire.
He had been playing for charity. I realised how selfish I had been. It took someone to take my money
and donate it to charity for me to realize how easy it is for me to do the same.
(Adapted from Readers Digest Kindness of Strangers : Benefits of Change
by Amy Taylor, February 2010)

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