BBA1052 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY I CONFIDENTIAL

SECTION A: LISTENING (15 MARKS)

Part I (7 Marks)

Listen to Kate speak on a radio programme and answer the questions about her unusual
hobby.

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1. The radio programme is about ___________________.

A. a hobby that is easy to do yourself
B. an interesting hobby that someone does
C. a well-known hobby that a lot of people do

2. When Bob hears about this hobby, he is ___________________.

A. worried
B. shocked
C. surprised

3. Bonsai trees are ____________________.

A. not kept indoors
B. not hard to grow
C. not as big as other trees

4. You put a Bonsai ___________________.

A. on a small pot
B. inside a small pot
C. under a small pot

5. Who lives in London?

A. Kate did last year but doesn’t now.
B. Kate’s Japanese friend but not Kate.
C. Kate does and so does her Japanese friend.

6. Bonsai trees grow very ____________________.

A. tall
B. slowly
C. carefully

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7. Kate took lots of Bonsai photos ___________________.

A. to show Bob.
B. to put online.
C. to send to listeners.

(7 Marks)

Part II (8 Marks)

Listen to a man talk about a programme called See Asia! And choose the correct answers to
the questions.

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8. ‘See Asia!” is ___________________

A. a book.
B. a radio show.
C. a TV programme.

9. How many weeks the ‘See Asia’ on screen?

A. One week
B. Two weeks
C. Three weeks

10. This is ____________________

A. one part of ‘See Asia!’.
B. the last part of ‘See Asia!’.
C. the first part of ‘See Asia!’.

11. You can watch ____________________

A. the last ‘See Asia!’ next week.
B. ‘See Asia!’ again on a different channel.
C. a different part of ‘See Asia!’ each week.

12. The last thing on ‘See Asia!’ will be about ____________________

A. animals
B. cooking
C. sightseeing
13. The programme will be shown again for people who ____________________.
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A. didn’t see any of it today

B. are worried about something
C. want another opportunity to see it

14. The question asked was about ____________________.

A. city
B. citizen
C. currency

15. The ‘See Asia!’ competition ____________________.

A. has just one prize to win
B. has different ways to enter
C. is for adults but not children

(8 Marks)

SECTION B: READING (15 MARKS)

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Part I (5 Marks)
Read three leaflets about promotions of three restaurants. Answer all questions based
on the leaflets. Write (T) if the statement is true and (F) if the statement is false.

FUN FRY RESTAURANT AUNTY MARY RESTAURANT CLASSIC RESTAURANT

 Serves a variety of  Specializes in western food  Offers a variety of

authentic Korean food like including pizza, burger, Indonesian cuisine
noodle, rice cake, shaved pasta, French fries and such as Padang satay,
ice dessert, and many others. bakso, gado-gado and
more.  Our must-try menu is the many more.
 Try our best seller, spicy flaming double cheesy  Our restaurant’s
cheesy fried chicken. The burger, served with signature dish is
juicy, boneless fried homemade patty covered geprek rice. The fried
chicken are covered with with chilli sauce and black chicken is served with
special spicy sauce pepper sauce. tempeh, cucumber, and
imported from Korea.  Opens six days per week, sambal that comes in
 Opens every day from 9 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. three levels of
a.m. to 10 p.m.  Closes every Sunday. spiciness.
 Closes on public holiday.  Free meals on your  Opens every day from
 Available for events like birthday. Just need to 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
birthday party or present your identity card.  Closes on public
anniversary celebration. holiday.
Visit our website for further  Discount for students.
information. Just present your
student matric card to
get the discount.

Statements T/F
1. The Fun Fry Restaurant does not operate on public holiday. T
2. The Aunty Mary Restaurant uses homemade black pepper sauce. F
3. The Classic Restaurant operates for the longest hours in a day. F
4. Couples who aim to celebrate their anniversary should visit Fun Fry Restaurant. T
5. Discounts are given for students and teachers at Classic Restaurant. F

Part II (5 Marks)
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Read the following letter. Answer all questions based on the letter.

Dear Sir / Madam,

I would like to apply for the job of tour leader for your Overland Africa tours. I have had lots
of useful experience for this role.

I have spent five months backpacking around Africa. In 2018, I visited Ethiopia,
Kenya and Tanzania. I used local transport and organized my own accommodation, food
and visas. I enjoyed meeting local people, learning about local traditions and visiting natural
parks. I read and learned a lot about the culture and wildlife, and I even learned some
Swahili and Afrikaans. This trip taught me to be independent and to organize travel
arrangements.

I have also worked as a leader at a children’s summer camp in the south of England.
I worked there in 2017. I led activities for children aged 9 to 12, including football, climbing
and campfire and games. For this work, I received training in climbing instruction and first
aid. During this time, I developed many useful skills. For example, I had to ensure the
children were always safe and happy. I learned how to be helpful and positive, and I also
learned ways to entertain people and help them make friends when they meet someone
new.

Finally, I have completed the Active Youth Challenge in 2016. To complete this
challenge, I firstly had to volunteer with a local organization. I helped at a social club for the
elderly, where I chatted and played games with the members. The experience taught me to
be patient and friendly. Secondly, I had to learn something by myself. I learned car
mechanics. This taught me some useful, practical skills. Thirdly, I organized a four-day
camping and hiking trip in the Scottish mountains with other students from my school. This
experience exposed me to camping equipment and how to deal with problems like bad
weather and getting lost.

I believe I have lots of useful experience to work as an Overland Tour Guide. I would love the
opportunity to tell you more about my skills at an interview.

Sincerely,

Nick Johnson

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6. What is the writer’s intention of writing the letter?

A. To apply for a tour leader post

B. To apply for a backpacker post
C. To boast about his useful experience
D. To request information about Overland Africa

7. The word ‘organized’ in paragraph 2 can be best replaced with …

A. Bought
B. Enjoyed
C. Planned
D. Travelled

8. Based on paragraph 3, these statements are true, except ….

A. The writer once worked at a children's summer camp

B. The writer is well-trained in providing first-aid treatment
C. The writer was not in-charged of protecting the children
D. The writer is an expert at handling activities with children

9. What is the most suitable word to describe the writer?

A. Lonely
B. Hilarious
C. Hopeless
D. Adventurous

10. From the letter, we can conclude that …

A. The writer is a passive person

B. The writer has gained lots of experience
C. The writer dislikes volunteering programme
D. The writer completed the Active Youth Challenge in 2018

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Part III (5 Marks)

Read the passage below about chess. Answer the following questions.

Chess is called the game of kings. It has been around for a long time. People have
been playing it for over 500 years. Chess is based on an even older game from India. The
chess we play today is from Europe.

Chess is a two-player game. One player uses the white pieces meanwhile the other
uses the black pieces. Each piece moves in a special way. One piece is called the king and
each player has one. The players take turns moving their pieces. If a player lands on a
piece, he or she takes it. The game ends when a player loses his or her king. There are a
few more rules, but those are the basics.

Some people think that chess is more than a game. They think that it makes the mind
stronger. Good chess players use their brains. They take their time. They think about what
will happen next. These skills are useful in life and in chess. Chess is kind of like a workout
for the mind.

You don't always have lots of time to think when playing chess. There is a type of
chess with short time limits. It's called blitz chess. In blitz chess, each player gets ten
minutes to use for the whole game. Your clock runs during your turn. You hit the time clock
after your move. This stops your clock. It also starts the other player's clock. If you run out of
time, you lose. Games of blitz chess are fast-paced.  

Chess is not just for people. Computers have been playing chess since the 1970s. At
first, they did not play well. They made mistakes. As time went on, they grew stronger. In
1997, a computer beat the best player in the world for the first time. It was a computer called
Deep Blue. Deep Blue was big. It took up a whole room. By 2006 a cell phone could beat the
best players in the world. Chess sure has come a long way. Don't you think so?

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11. What is the author's purpose in writing the second paragraph?

A. To explain the rules of chess
B. To persuade people to play chess
C. To teach strategies of playing chess
D. To compare different types of games

12. In paragraph 2, what does ‘the other’ refer to?

A. Another king piece
B. Another chess player
C. Another white piece of chess
D. Another black piece of chess

13. Which is NOT a reason that chess is a good workout for the mind according to the text?
A. Good chess players take their time.
B. Good chess players use their brains.
C. Good chess players take a lot of risks.
D. Good chess players think about what will happen next.

14. How is blitz chess different from regular chess?

A. Players are blindfolded.
B. Each player has two kings.
C. Players start from a random position.
D. Players only have ten minutes to play.

15. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Strategies to Play Chess
B. Benefits of Playing Chess
C. Basic Information on Chess
D. Chess: White Piece vs. Black Piece

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SECTION C: WRITING (10 MARKS)

Write a description about your favourite place in not more than 70 words. It could be
a city, a restaurant, a recreational destination, or any other place of relevance. You will
be evaluated based on language, content, and organization. You may use the following
words in your paragraph.

amazing memorable enjoyable wonderful

Everyone has their own favorite place. For me, we really need our own favorite
places to go. It is a place that can captivate our mind, feels comfortable , safe. A place
that can give us peace and security for a while. I also have my own favorite places.

My favorite place is on the beach. Why I say that is because the beach is the
only beautiful place for me. related to the scenery, the sea that becomes shining at dusk
and what I am most interested in is the amazing sunset also at dusk. It doesn't matter
where the beach is. Such as Juara Beach on Tioman Island, Pahang, Perhentian Beach
on Perhentian Island, Terengganu and others. What a wonderful place, right? Although
there are some enjoyable people playing and bathing there so the beach becomes
noisy, the beach is still my favorite place.

Whwn I was young, my family always brought me to the beach for having some
fun together. There were once, when I was 16 years old, my big family were having a
family day at Pantai Teluk Dalam, Pulau Redang , Terengganu and it was the best family
day I ever had in my life. We created a memorable time together and and accidentally
brought closer the brotherhood relationship between us as a family.

(10 Marks)

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