Unit THEME: Consumerism and Financial Awareness
Wise Savings
Linda wanted to start a shelter to save stray animals. She needed a suitable place and money to
make this happen. She shared her idea with some of her friends and together they worked out a
plan. First, they decided to go around the neighbourhood and collect old newspapers, aluminium
cans and anything that could be sold. Then, they went around on weekends doing odd jobs like
cleaning, gardening, washing cars and even painting.
When people heard about their worthy cause, many chipped in to help. One group made
blank cards which they put neatly into packs of six. Another group made cookies, cakes and
pickles, which sold very well. Many even donated generously in cash! Linda and her friends
also collected items to sell online. Besides clothes, costume jewellery, toys, books, crockery and
glassware, they even sold furniture! One man donated his old car, which they sold online for
RM3,200. It was such a bonus!
Finally, after a year of hard work and commitment, they managed to raise RM15,000 in
total. That was so encouraging! It was enough for them to start looking for a suitable location
for the animal shelter. When people saw the good work they were doing, even more donations
poured in and many people volunteered their services to keep the costs low. It was an amazing
achievement built from passion, determination and a love for animals.
A What have you learnt from this story? Elaborate on your answer.
Sequencing Adverbs
Sequencing adverbs are used to show the order of events in a process or narrative. Some of the
common sequencing adverbs used are ‘first; ‘next; ‘then} ‘after that’ and ‘finally':
Examples:
- First, they decided to go around the neighbourhood and collect old newspapers, aluminium
cans and anything that could be sold.
- Then, they went around on weekends doing odd jobs like cleaning, gardening, washing cars
and even painting.
- Finally, after a year of hard work and commitment, they managed to raise RM15,000 in total.
Note that when using sequencing adverbs to begin your sentence, a comma should be added
after the sequencing adverb.
B Number these sentences in the right order.
How to Use an Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
Wait for the machine to return your ATM card.
After that, select the type of transaction you want. Do you want to check your
balance, withdraw, deposit or transfer money?
Then, key In the amount you want to withdraw.
First, insert your ATM card into the slot provided.
If you want to withdraw money, press ‘Cash Withdraw.
Finally, you will get your money.
Then, enter your personal identification number. Do not let anyone see your
pin as it is private and confidential.
If the amount displayed on the screen is correct, press the 'OK' button.
Next, select the language you want the instructions to be in. You can choose
between Bahasa Melayu, English and Chinese.
C Write sentences using the prompts and the word's in brackets. An example has been provided for you.
Example:
I / compared / prices / bicycles / various stores / bought / bicycle / liked / most (first, after that)
Answer: First, I compared the prices of the bicycles in various stores. After that, I bought the bicycle that
I liked the most.
1 Jenny / saved / all / pocket money / a month / bought / present / mother (then)
2 Mother / bought / new / iron / went / home / complete / chores (then)
3 I/logged in / website / could not / figure out / how / order / items / wanted / so / asked /
best friend / teach / able / order / items / wanted (first, after that)
4 select / items / want / from / supermarket / go / self-checkout counter / scan / barcode
/ each item / check / list / screen / make sure / scanned / items / properly / press ‘OK’ /
make / payment / take / items / receipt (first, next, then, after that, finally)
6 check / expiry date / the can / check / list / ingredients / make sure / no chemicals /
examine / see / dented / damaged / any / way / put / into / shopping cart (first, then, after
that, finally)
D Refer to the story on in aforementioned wise savings.
What kind of person was Linda? Use the notes given
below to help you.
Determined: knew what she wanted — worked towards it
Resourceful: thought of ways to raise money — got her friends involved
Realistic: started small — thought of ways to raise money
Positive: encouraged by small profits — had faith in her friends and herself
Brave: started with nothing — moved forwards towards her goal
E Match the two parts of the sentences.
a. and donate a lot of money to charity.
b. but it was too crowded so I went home.
c. so I am going to save my pocket money.
d. but the tickets are too expensive.
e. or donate money to the Children’s Home instead?
1. I want to buy my mother a present for Mother’s Day,
2. Many of the billionaires in the
world are generous
3. Would you prefer to have a birthday party
4. I would like to go to the concert,
5. I wanted to go to the mall for the
annual sale,
F Rewrite the sentences below with the correct spelling.
1 Mai moter cheks the prizes in varius storres bfour she bais a big itim.
2 Yu mus safe yur mahney in case yu ned it four an emergancy.
G. Based on the short story Fair’s Fair by Narinder Dhami, match the character traits of the
three characters below with the evidence given in the box.
- a. Came up with ideas on how to earn money for a friend
- b. Did not keep the purse
- c. Helped to do odd jobs so that they could all go to the fair together
- d. Willing to take any job to earn money to go to the fair
- e. Suggested to keep the purse
- f. Helped to do odd jobs so that they could all go to the fair together
- g. Did not make a fuss when told that there was not enough money to go to the fair.
- h. Tried to earn Some money for a friend
- i. Disagreed that the car was dirty and threw water at a friend
- j. Gave money to the little girl because her ball was flattened