Section A

[10 marks]
Question 1
Read the information below and use the information to complete the text.

Name

Ayumi Kazuhiko

Age

12 years old

Hometown

Tokyo City, Japan

Language

Japanese and English

National anthem

Kimigayo

Religion

Shinto

Celebration

Takayama Festival

Costume

kimono

Favourite food

sashimi, dango

Money

yen

Based on the notes, complete the text below with the correct information.

I have many pen pals in many countries. Ayumi Kazuhiko is one of my pen pals

from Japan. She lives ___________________________ . Both of us are in the same age. Ayumi
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speaks two ________________________ , Japanese and English. So we write letters in English.

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Ayumi is a Shinto. She wears __________________________________ Takayama Festival.

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Ayumi and I have the same favourite food. We both like to eat ___________________________
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because they are healthy and delicious. I

hope to visit Ayumi in future but I

would need ___________________________ buy things in Japan.

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Section B
[15 marks]
B (i)
Study the picture about a chocolate cake and answer the following question in the spaces
provided.

CHOCOLATE CAKE
Baking Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Grease and flour in a round pan.

Ingredients
2 eggs
1 cup milk
2 cups white sugar
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2. In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour,

cocoa and baking powder. Add the eggs, milk,
and oil, mix for 2 minutes on medium speed of
mixer. Stir in the boiling water last. Pour evenly
into the prepared pan.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven,

until the cake is done. Cool in the pan for 10

minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool
completely.

List three ingredients that you need to bake a chocolate cake.

i.__________________________________________________________________________.
ii._________________________________________________________________________.

Preparing For A Birthday Party

iii._________________________________________________________________________.
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1. Pick a suitable theme.

2. Make a guest list and send out your invitations.
3. Plan your games and music.
B (ii)

4. Decorate accordingly.
5. Serve food relating to your theme.
6. Keep guests entertained.

Your friend intends to celebrate his 12 th birthday soon. He asks for your advice on what to
prepare for the birthday party.
Write an e-mail to your friend advising him on the preparation based on the notes given. You
may add your own suggestions.
Write your answer between 50 to 80 words.

From:

Date:

To:

Tim :

Subject : Preparing for a birthday party

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Section C
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[ 25 marks]
This section consists of two questions. Answer one question only.
Question 1
Write a story based on the picture below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your
answer in the space provided. Write your story between 80 to 100 words.

gardening fertilizer tree

yelling spraying water

scolding naughty help

Begin your story with:

Hani and Zafran were in the garden. They wanted to plant.

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Question 2
Write a story based on the pictures below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your
answer in the space provided. Write your story between 80 to 100 words.

weekend - gotong-royong
residents help

playground - grass - repaired broken

children - helped - rubbish

cleaned

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