PART 4 FORM 1 MODULE

LESSON 51: Literature in Action (WRITING BOOK)

THEME: People and Culture
Looking for a Rain God by Bessie Head [Summary]

"Looking for a Rain God" is about an African family's desperate

struggle against a drought that results in a tragic outcome. An African
village is plagued by a 7- year drought. Almost all the villagers suffer
from starvation as they are dependent on the rain to grow their crop.
The rain finally comes and many families rush out to continue
farming. Mokgobja and his family are one of the first to clear and plow
their land. Their hopes are shattered when the rain was not sufficient to
cultivate the land. Fearing the starvation that they have to face the
following year, Mokgobja's daughter-in-law and her sister, become
hysterical.
Mokgobja remembers an ancient rain-making ceremony that
involves the ritual sacrifice of young children to appease the rain god.
Mokgobja and his son Ramadi, sacrifice Ramadi's two young daughters
expecting rain. Unfortunately, the rain does not fall. Finally, Mokgobja
and his family return to the village, filled with despair, guilt, and fear of
their deeds.
The other villagers could not see the children and become
suspicious about the missing children. Soon, the police arrive and Tiro,
the children's mother reveals the truth. Finally, Mokgobja and his son
are sentenced to death for religious murder.

A. Answer these questions

1. What is a drought?

:___________________________________________________________
2. Why did they kill the two young girls?

:___________________________________________________________
3. How did Ramadi and Mokgobja get caught by the police?

:___________________________________________________________
4. What happened to Ramadi and Mokgobja?

:___________________________________________________________

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B. Match the pictures to the sentences below. Some sentences are for
multiple pictures

1. The drought was so bad, no plants can stay alive

2. There are people who suffer from the drought but they have
somewhere to sleep at night
3. Because of the drought, villagers cannot sell their plants and have no
money for food, medicine, school and some lose their homes
4. Some starve to death
5. Some get injured and cannot afford to get medical attention and die
from infection or sepsis
6. Some go to the city and beg for money to continue living
7. Most suffer from depression
8. Some who have a family would build a house from cardboard

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LESSON 52: Language Awareness (COMPREHENSION BOOK)
THEME: People and Culture
The Cat’s Head
Lucy caught the bus and headed into town. She ended up in an
Oxfam charity shop. She fancied a little something to cheer herself up,
maybe a piece of jewellery or a new top. Suddenly, she spotted
something strange and unusual and it was just her cup of tea: the head
of a black cat! She picked it up and it was heavy: maybe it was made of
stone, or coal, but maybe it was obsidian or ebony, and it was only a
couple of quid. Then she thought, it might be ancient Egyptian! Wasn’t
there a cat god? And it might bring her luck! She bought it. At the next
charity shop she popped in, there was a raffle. Five tickets for a pound.
She bought ten. She rubbed her lucky black cat. However, all the tickets
were losers! The cat hadn’t brought her any luck at all! When she got
home, she put it on the mantelpiece and forgot about it.
The next day, she lost her job. The day after that, she tripped over
and sprained her ankle. Two days later, a strong wind blew six tiles off
her roof. That morning, she took the cat’s head back to the Oxfam shop.
She decided that, even if it was made of black diamond, she didn’t want
it. It had brought her bad luck.
Over the next three months, Lucy got a much better job than her
old one. She bumped into the handsome doctor who had treated her
ankle and he asked her out. They are now an item.
One morning, she remembered the cat and she rushed to the charity
shop. It was no longer there. A woman called Serena had bought it, but
that’s another story!
True or false?
1) Lucy took the train. 12) The wind blew her car off the road.
2) She went to town 13) She took the cat back to the Oxfam
3) She fancied a cup of coffee shop
4) She spotted a black cat paperweight. 14) The cat was made of black diamond.
5) She didn’t buy the object. 15) She is now an item with the roof
6) The charity shop was the British tiler.
heart Foundation 16) She got a better job eventually.
7) She spent £2 on raffle tickets. 17) She got the cat back from the
8) She won a prize in the raffle. charity shop.
9) She put the cat’s head on the 18) Serena Williams bought the cat’s
sideboard. head.
10) She lost her job
11) She broke her arm

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Find the past tense of these verbs. Write them on the line.
Catch _____ Forget _____
Head _____ Lose _____
End up _____ Trip _____
Fancy _____ Blow _____
Spot _____ Take _____
Pick up _____ Decide _____
Think _____ Not want ________
Buy _____ Bring _____
Pop in _____ Bump into _____
Rub _____ Ask _____
Get _____ Remember _____
Put _____ Rush _____

Match up the like terms.

A) See/notice 1. Head into
B) Go into/approach 2. End up
C) Two pounds 3. Fancy
D) Ask someone for a date 4. Spot
E) To be in a relationship 5. My cup of tea
F) Want/crave 6. Couple of quid
G) Finish by… 7. Pop in
H) My sort of thing 8. Bump into
i) Go in briefly 9. Ask someone out
J) Meet someone unexpectedly 10.To be an item

Answer the questions in full sentences:

1) Where did Lucy go?
:___________________________________________________________
2) What did she fancy?
:___________________________________________________________
3) What did she see that she liked?
:___________________________________________________________
4) What did she think it might be?
:___________________________________________________________
5) Explain what a raffle ticket is.
:___________________________________________________________
6) What did she do with her purchase when she got home?

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:___________________________________________________________
7) List three bad things that happened to her.
:___________________________________________________________
8) What did she do with the object, after she thought it had brought her
bad luck?
:___________________________________________________________
9) Who did she start up a relationship with?
:___________________________________________________________
10) What happened to the cat’s head?
:___________________________________________________________

LESSON 53: Speaking (COMPREHENSION BOOK)

THEME: Health and Environment (Pulse 2 Unit 3 p.30)
TOPIC: Weather

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LESSON 54 - 55: Reading (COMPREHENSION BOOK)
THEME: Health and Environment (Pulse 2 Unit 3 p.31)
TOPIC: Weather
SAVED BY AN MP3 PLAYER!
Sophie Frost, a schoolgirl from England, felt very lucky when her
grandmother gave her an MP3 player as a present. She didn’t know just
how lucky she was, however. When an unexpected accident happened a
few days later, the MP3 player probably saved her life! 14-year-old
Sophie was going for a walk with her friend, Mason Billington, when it
started raining. The two friend took shelter from the rain under a tree
and were sitting together when lightning struck. The lightning hit
them both and they lost consciousness. Then Mason woke up and
carried Sophie to the nearest road in order to get help. A car stopped
and took them to hospital. Sophie had some burns on her chest and legs.
She also had some damage to her eyes and ears but fortunately she
quickly recovered. How did Sophie’s MP3 player prevent her from having
serious injuries? When the accident happened, she wasn’t listening to
music on the player, but was wearing it around her neck. Doctors believe
that the lightning travelled through the wire of the MP3 player instead
of through Sophie’s body. Even though she was lucky this time, one
thing’s for sure. The next time there’s a storm, she and her friend won’t
sit underneath a tree!

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LESSON 56: Language Awareness (3.1) (GRAMMAR BOOK)
THEME: Health and Environment (Pulse 2 Unit 3 p.32 )

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LESSON 57: Listening (GRAMMAR BOOK)
THEME: Health and Environment (Pulse 2 Unit 3 p.33)
TOPIC: Natural disasters

1. Listen and repeat the words in the box. Which two words can’t you
see in the pictures? Complete the explanations 1-8.
2. Then check your answers by listening again.
volcano earthquake avalanche hurricane flood wildfire tornado
tsunami landslide drought famine

3. What do you know about natural disasters? Look at the quiz. Are the
sentences true or false?
A. Most of the world’s volcanoes are in Europe.
B. There are over 1000 tornadoes in the USA every year.

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C. An earthquake happens somewhere in the world every 30 seconds.
D. Landslides can happen because of wildfires.

A. (5) Listen to a TV programme about natural disasters and check your

answers to exercise 3.
B. (6) Listen again and answer the questions.
1. Which two kinds of disaster often happen near the Pacific Ocean?
2. Why don’t we always feel earthquakes?
3. Where do some tsunamis start?
4. What can stop a landslide?
5. What do birds sometimes do before a disaster?

LESSON 58: Enrichment Activity (COMPREHENSION BOOK)

THEME: Health and Environment (Pulse 2 Unit 3 p.34 )
TOPIC: Natural Disasters - Earthquakes

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LESSON 59: Language Awareness (3.2) (GRAMMAR BOOK)
THEME: Health and Environment (Pulse 2 Unit 3 p.35 )
TOPIC: Historical Events

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5. Read the text and choose the correct words.Then answer the
questions.
6. Listen and check your answers

Dinosaurs (1) lived / were living on Earth when they suddenly (2)
disappeared / were disappearing. Many scientists believe that a natural
disaster killed them. How many years ago did it happen?
a) 5 million b) 15 million c) 65 million

In the year 79 AD, there was a terrible volcanic eruption near an Italian
city. Many people were trying to escape (3) while / when they died.
Where was it?
a) Rome b) Pompeii c) Venice

In September of this year, London (4) was / were burning! The fire
started by accident and it (5) quick / quickly destroyed large areas of the
city. What was the year?
a) 1444 b) 1555 c) 1666

On 1st November 1755, a terrible disaster destroyed the beautiful city of

Lisbon in Portugal. However, the people (6) were rebuilding / rebuilt
their city and made it beautiful again. What was the disaster?
a) an earthquake b) a tornado c) a flood

On 15th April 1912, a ship was crossing the Atlantic Ocean to the USA
when it (7) sudden / suddenly hit an Iceberg. The ship sank. What was
the ship’s name?

a) The Golden Hind b) The Titanic c) The Santa Maria

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LESSONS 60 - 61: Action Oriented Task (GRAMMAR BOOK)
THEME: Health and Environment (Pulse 2 Unit 3 p.36 –p.37)
TOPIC:Weather

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LESSON 62: Writing (WRITING BOOK)
MAIN SKILL(S) FOCUS: Writing (Pulse 2 Unit 3 p.38 )
TOPIC: A Fictional Narrative

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EW20: COPY THE fictional narrative above along with these vocabulary
finds
VOCABULARY
1. Guard rails: a rail at the edge of something such as a cliff or the deck
of a boat that prevents people from falling off.
2. Car wreck: a legal term that describes a car accident
3. Aborigines: a person, animal, or plant that has been in a country or
region from earliest times.
4. Amish: people who believes in simple living, plain dress, and no
technology
5. Grandeur: splendour and impressiveness, especially of appearance or
style.
6. Savoury: belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than
sweet
Disinfectant: a chemical liquid that destroys bacteria.
7.Coma: a prolonged state of deep unconsciousness, caused especially
by severe injury or illness.

LESSON 63: Literature in Action (WRITING BOOK)

THEME: Health and Environment
TOPIC: Wuthering Heights

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Write a summary of what you understand the cartoon strip is about.

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LESSON 64: Listening
THEME: Consumerism and Financial Awareness
TOPIC:Girl Pays Off College Tuition with Extreme Bake Sale

1. “baking my way to college means”

a. Bake a lot and make them into roads
b. Bake a lot and sell them and use the money for college tuition
c. Bake a lot in a college where they teach you how to bake in the class

2. Where is her university?

a. University of Baking
b. UC Berkeley
3. Debt free means
a. Get free money

4. How did she get the idea to sell her cakes?

a. When a friend asked for the recipe as it tasted too good
b. When her friend went to light off her cheesecake
c. When she found a light went off on her cheesecake

5. Where did she sell her cakes?

a. In her bakery
b. In the University
c. On facebook

6. How often did people buy her cakes on the first month?
a. Once a year
b. Once a day
c. Once a week

7. Where does she get her fruits?

a. From a grocery store
b. From a local farm
c. From her college

8. What was the name of her junior college?

a. Santa Rosa Junior College
b. Santa Clause Junior college
c. Cal Berkeley

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LESSON 65: Speaking
THEME: Consumerism and Financial Awareness
TOPIC: FINANCIAL AWARENESS
Interview a friend using the questions below.

 How much money is enough?

 Why do people care too much about money?

 Is money important to you?

 What do people in your country save money for?

 Describe a method to save money

 Can human beings live without money?

 In your opinion, why do many people derive pleasure from spending

money?

 Who do you think saves more money, men or women?

 Which do you think is better for the economy of a country or area,

people saving money or people spending money?

 Do you think the government should let people know how it spends
money?

 How can (or, how do) young people learn to manage their financial
affairs?

 Do you think parents should give pocket money to the kids?

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LESSON 66: Reading
THEME: Consumerism and Financial Awareness
TOPIC: BANKS
What is a Bank? Banks are places where people can keep their money.
Most people use banks to save money in their savings accounts and to
pay money from their checking accounts. Today, when a person earns
money from their job, their paycheck is often electronically deposited
(put) into their savings or checking account. Then, he or she can pay
their bills by writing checks from their checking accounts or pay online
where their bills are electronically connected to their bank accounts.
Banks also give loans to people. People may use the bank’s money to
buy new houses, cars, or to start businesses among other reasons. The
bank makes money from lending by charging interest. In other words,
people have to pay back more than they borrowed. This amount
depends on how risky the bank thinks the borrower is and how fast the
loan is paid back among other things.

1.) How much “interest” do borrowers have to pay?

A.) Most borrowers don’t have to pay interest.
B.) Everyone pays the same amount of interest.
C. The story doesn’t tell.
D.) It depends on a lot of things.

2.) What do people do with the bank’s money?

A.) Buy houses
B.) Buy Cars
C.) Start Businesses
D.) All of the above

3.) How do banks make money?

A.) By saving customer deposits.
B.) Charging interest to those they lend to.
C.) By having a lot of accounts.
D.) Electronically.

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4.) How does “interest” work?
A.) Banks pay people more money than they borrowed.
B.) Banks require people to pay back money they borrowed very quickly.
C.) Banks require people to pay back the same amount of money they
borrowed.
D.) Banks require people to pay back more money than they borrowed.

5.) What do banks NOT do?

A.) Help people get jobs.
B.) Provide a place where people can pay their bills from.
C.) Provide a place where people can save their money.
D.) Lend money to people.

LESSON 67: Writing

THEME: Consumerism and Financial Awareness
TOPIC: Should Teenagers Work?
EW20: Copy the article below and copy the vocabulary too.

Raising a child is crucial for preparing them for life in the real
world. One way to teach them about working is by allowing them to take
part-time jobs as teenagers. These jobs build independence, teach
responsibility, and teach work ethic and valuable life skills. High school
jobs help teenagers build a resume and find a sense of belonging.
When deciding whether to allow a teenager to get a job, consider
whether it will negatively affect academic performance. If the answer is
no, discuss the situation with parents, check state laws, and let the
teenager explore the job market.
Working has positive developmental effects on a teenager's life,
but too much or too little work can lead to negative results. Moderate,
steady work is the most beneficial route for teens who do work. Parents
should be involved in the process, visiting the place of employment,
monitoring hours, and ensuring their teenager is not doing hazardous
work. Ultimately, it is best for a teenager to find a healthy balance
between work, extracurricular activities, and school to ensure their well-
being and development.

Vocabulary
1. ethic : moral principles that govern a person's behaviour or the
conducting of an activity.

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2. sense : a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus;
one of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.
3. explore : travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it.
4. hazardous : risky; dangerous.
5. extracurricular : (of an activity at a school or college) pursued in
addition to the normal course of study.

PARALLEL WRITING: Write an article about the pros and cons of letting a
teenager work. You should consider your audience: they are parents
who are thinking if they should let their teenagers work. Convince them
in about 120 words.

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LESSON 68: Literature in Action
THEME: Consumerism and Financial Awareness
TOPIC: WUTHERING HEIGHTS PART 2

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LESSON 69: Language Awareness
THEME: Consumerism and Financial Awareness
TOPIC: A MEMBERSHIP

LESSON 70: Listening

THEME: Science and Technology
TOPIC: IS THE INTERNET GOOD OR BAD
1. When did Berners-Lee first suggest the idea for what would become
the World Wide Web?
A. 1985
B. 1989
C. 1991

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2. What did Berners-Lee thought these internet giants had to do?
a. Natural
b. Neutral
c. Naturell

3. What happens if you connect people by social network where they

have anonymity?
A. It brings the tastiest of people
B. It brings the dirtiest of people
C. It brings out the very nastiest of people

4. Match the words/phrases to the meaning

A. Initially
B. Neutral
C. Anonymity
D. Ameliorate
E. Tweaking
F. Kudos

meaning
1. Having a hidden identity or personality
2. Praise and appreciation for something you’ve done
3. Make it better
4. Make small changes to the way something works
5. Not taking any action to control
6. At first

5. LESSON 71: Speaking

THEME: Science and Technology
TOPIC:Internet Bullies

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1. Find a partner and ask these question.
2. Look at the pictures above. What do yo think internet bullies are?
3. How do you handle internet bullies?

LESSON 72: Reading

THEME: Science and Technology
TOPIC: CYBER-BULLYING
Thivyaanayagi Rajendran, who was only 20-years-old, was believed to
committed suicide, leaving behind a note that suggested that she had
fallen victim to cyberbullying. The incident was said to have happened
after a video clip of Thivya and her Bangladeshi colleague reenacting a
scene from a Hindi song on the video sharing platform TikTok was
shared by another Facebook user, who ridiculed her for supposedly
‘dating’ a foreigner. The mocking caption, which the admin wrote in
Tamil, reads: “No matter what anyone says, never leave me. In a matter
of time, netizens will be giving you their ‘blessings’.” Harsh, scathing and
completely unwarranted comments soon followed after a number of
fake Facebook accounts, including one with as many as 70,000 followers,
made the video viral. Many had condemned her for being with a
Bangladeshi worker, while others suggested she was an ‘easy character’.
The Facebook page and online users drove her to commit suicide.
“Thivya did not only suffer from cyber bullying but people started to
recognise her from the video.” said Thivya’s sister, R. Logeswari. Despite
calls to the administrators of the various Facebook pages to take down
the video and with a report filed to the police on 16th May, FMT
reported that the video continued to remain on social media. It wasn’t
until her death did the videos get taken off social media. According to
her family, Thivya was already engaged to her boyfriend of three years,
and were to be wed in December. There was absolutely no truth to the
claims that she was dating her colleague.
“The reason I am taking this decision is because Joker Oruvan put my
video on Facebook and spoiled my name and family name,” she wrote in
her suicide note. Thivya’s family is now seeking justice over her untimely
and sudden death, with Seberang Perai city councillor P David Marshel
calling upon the government to look further into matters of cyber-
bullying, lest more cases like this are reported. The offending Facebook
account has since been disabled, but netizens across Malaysia are
continuing to call upon the authorities to seek justice for Thivya. Many
are sharing her devastating story, making it known to everyone that
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What was Thivya’s age at the time of the incident?
A) 35
B) 30
C) 15
D) 25
E) 20
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Which social media platform was used to share the video of Thivya?
A) TikTok
B) Twitter
C) Instagram
D) WhatsApp
E) Facebook
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What was the caption used by the admin that shared Thivya’s video?
A) “No matter what anyone says, never leave me. In a matter of time,
netizens will be giving you their ‘blessings’.”
B) “Beautiful dance performance on TikTok”
C) “Hilarious TikTok video”
D) “Thivya and her colleague’s Hindi song challenge”
E) “Thivya’s impressive acting skills”
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What was the reason behind the cyberbullying that Thivya faced?
A) She was rude to her colleagues
B) She appeared in a TikTok video with a stranger
C) She was not good at acting in the TikTok video
D) She had a foreign boyfriend
E) None of the above
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According to the article, what was the relationship status of Thivya?
A) None of the above
B) In a relationship with her colleague
C) Married
D) Engaged to her boyfriend of 3 years
E) Single
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Who is calling upon the government to take action against cyberbullying
in Thivya’s case?
A) Seberang Perai city councillor P David Marshel
B) Netizens across Malaysia

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C) Thivya's family
D) Facebook administrators
E) FMT
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What was the reason stated in Thivya’s suicide note?
A) She was unhappy with her life
B) She was in debt
C) She had a terminal illness
D) She wanted to end her suffering due to cyberbullying
E) She had committed a crime
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What happened to the offending Facebook account that shared Thivya’s
video?
A) None of the above
B) It was hacked
C) It was taken down by the police
D) It was disabled
E) It was penalized by Facebook
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How did people recognize Thivya after the video was shared on social
media?
A) By her dressing style
B) By her acting skills
C) By her name
D) By her appearance in the TikTok video
E) By her dancing skills
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What message is being conveyed in the article?
A) The government should not interfere in cases of cyberbullying.
B) Cyberbullying can lead to devastating consequences on a person’s life.
C) Cyberbullying is not a serious issue in Malaysia.
D) Social media platforms are safe for everyone to use.
E) It is better not to share videos on social media at all.
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LESSON 73: Writing

THEME: Science and Technology
TOPIC: CYBERBULLIED
EW20 : Copy the summary of the tragedy and copy the vocabulary

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 Thivyaanayagi Rajendran, a 20-year-old woman from Malaysia,
committed suicide after being ridiculed on TikTok for allegedly dating a
foreigner. The video clip, which was shared by another Facebook user,
led to a viral response with harsh comments and unwarranted
comments. The video was shared on various fake Facebook accounts,
with some condemning her for being with a Bangladeshi worker and
others suggesting she was an "easy character."
Thivya's sister, R. Logeswari, said that people started to recognize
her from the video. Despite calls to Facebook administrators to remove
the video, it remained on social media until her death. Thivya was
already engaged to her boyfriend of three years and was set to marry in
December. The video was allegedly spoofed by Joker Oruvan, who
posted it on Facebook and spoiled her name and family name.
Thivya's family is now seeking justice for her untimely and sudden
death, with Seberang Perai city councillor P David Marshel calling for the
government to investigate cyber-bullying cases. The offending Facebook
account has been disabled, but netizens across Malaysia continue to call
for justice for Thivya. The story highlights the devastating impact of
online trolling and cyberbullying on individuals.

Vocabulary
1. committed suicide: killed herself
2. ridiculed : subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or
behaviour.
3. Allegedly: used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or
have taken place, although there is no proof.
4. Unwarranted: not justified or authorized.
5. Condemning : express complete disapproval of; censure or sentence
(someone) to a particular punishment

Parallel Writing: Write a similar story in about 120 words

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LESSON 74: Literature in Action
MAIN SKILL(S) FOCUS: Literature in Action
THEME: Science and Technology
TOPIC: WUTHERING HEIGHTS PART 3

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LESSON 75: Language Awareness
THEME: Science and Technology
TOPIC: NASA Discovers Star System With Eight Planets LIU055
Read the text about NASA's new discovery. Some of the lines are correct.
Some have a word that shouldn’t be there. Write this word in the box
next to the line. If the line is correct put a tick (✓) in the box. The first
two lines have been done for you.
1 NASA has discovered the eighth planet of a star system, is is
2 similar to our solar system. The star, named Kepler-90 is ✓
3 over 2,500 light years away and larger and hotter than only
4 our sun. It is the first star not known to have as many
planets
5 as our solar system. The Kepler-90 star system is more
than
6 compact than our solar system. The outermost planet
orbits
7 the star at about the same distance as such the Earth
orbits
8 the sun. Its inner planets are small and rocky while the
outer
9 ones are being larger and made up of gas.
10 The newly discovered planet, Kepler-90i, is called the third
11 celestial object in the star system. While it is rocky and
similar
12 to our Earth, but if because of its closeness to its home star
13 has an average surface temperature of about 400° C. It
moves
14 around the star both once every 14.4 days.
15 The discovery was made based up on data provided by the
16 Kepler Space Telescope. Launched in March 2009, the
telescope
17 has constantly been scanning always certain parts of the
18 universe in the search of new stars and planetary systems.
19 Up to now, over 2000 new worlds have just been
discovered.

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