MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY ENGLISH TEST (MUET)

SCHEME OF WORK- PRE-U 1 2011

TERM 1: 9 May – 27 May 2011 (3 weeks)
Week Themes/Topics Learning Skill Learning Outcomes Activities T.Aids Reference
18 ORIENTATION
19 – 20 Study Skills Dictionary skills: Learners should be able to: Worksheets Oxford
How to Use the Dictionary understand information given in Find similarities and Handouts Advanced
 Recognising: dictionary entries differences ICT Learner’s
 Headword understand symbols used in Find meaning of given words, Dictionary
 Definition dictionary their derivatives
 Examples Find meaning of idioms Collins
Note taking take notes using mind maps Take notes Cobuild
Mind-mapping design effective mind-maps for Design mind maps using Advanced
How to design a mind map essay writing information from linear texts Learner’s
Tips for effective mind-mapping Dictionary
Reading
Types of reading identify organization of texts Read a variety of short texts Progressive
Types on non-fiction text skim and scan texts Identify types of text structures English
structures understand meaning of reference Identify reference words and Book 1
Understanding reference words words their meanings (McGraw-
Deducing meaning from context Hill)
Vocabulary
Word derivation understand meaning and usage Formation of words – nouns,
Word formation – prefixes and of prefixes and suffixes verbs, adjectives and adverbs
Suffixes recognise word formation and using prefixes and suffixes
derivation
Grammar
Parts of speech understand different parts of Identify different parts of
Nouns: – speech speech in sentences
Ordinary and Proper nouns write using varied vocabulary Write the plural form of nouns
Nouns and Noun Clauses and expressions Complete sentences

Mll 1 2011
TERM 2: 13 JUNE- 19 NOV 2011 (22 WEEKS)
Week Themes/Topics Learning Skill Learning Outcomes Activities T.Aids Reference
21 – 22 Social Issues Listening: Learners should be able to: Listen to a variety of short texts CD Effective
Eating Disorder Understanding the listening recall information from stimuli to complete worksheet worksheets Practice
Women component in MUET select relevant details Present answers on board e-text MUET
Smokers Recalling information extract key ideas Check and confirm answers (Oxford
Recognizing main ideas and through repeated listening Fajar)
supporting details
Speaking: Ace Ahead
Understanding the speaking speak confidently, fluently and Making sentences using MUET
component in MUET effectively to communicate appropriate expressions (Oxford
Making successful presentation ideas and opinions Complete dialogues Fajar)
Dos and don’ts when making Practise dialogues
presentations and in discussions Effective
Reading: Text for
Children: Interpreting linear texts interpret linear and non-linear Read variety of texts MUET
Character and Identifying writer’s purpose texts Answer MCQ (Ilmu
Personality Understanding meaning of extract key ideas Match expressions with their
Bakti)
specific words and phrases select relevant details meanings
Class discussion on how
answers are derived
Writing:
Social Problems Understanding the writing interpret non- linear texts Analyse a model essay –
among component in MUET write using appropriate language overview, analysis, synthesis
Teenagers Interpreting information from and linking words and conclusion
non-linear texts write an article based on data Identify words used to describe
Using appropriate linking devices from linear and non-linear texts movement of graphs
Building vocabulary Write an article
Writing an article

Grammar & Vocabulary write using correct grammar Fill in the blanks
Connectors – Logical & Sequence and varied vocabulary and Complete a text
Conjunctions expressions

Mll 2 2011
Week Themes/Topics Learning Skill Learning Outcomes Activities T. Aids Reference
23 – 24 Environment Listening: Learners should be able to: Listen to a variety of short CD Effective
Pollution Recognizing main ideas and recall information from stimuli texts to complete worksheet Worksheets Practice
Acid Rain supporting details select relevant details. Present answers on board e-texts (Oxford
extract key ideas. Check and confirm answers Fajar)
through repeated listening
Speaking: Ace Ahead
Causes of Making suggestions and use appropriate expressions for Give suggestions and MUET
Pollution recommendations making suggestions and recommendations (Oxford
Stating and justifying points of recommendations, stating and State and justify points of view Fajar)
view justifying points of views, and by giving reasons for action
Giving reasons for action taken give reasons for actions taken taken Effective
Practise dialogues Text for
MUET practice MUET
Reading: (Ilmu
Rainforests Skimming and scanning. interpret linear and non-linear Read a variety of texts.
Bakti)
Waste in Identifying main points and texts Answer MCQ
Demand supporting details extract key ideas Class discussion on how
Deriving meaning from context select relevant details answers are derived Effective
follow the line of argument Text for
Reasons Why Writing: MUET
Students Interpreting information from write cohesively and coherently Complete sentences (Ilmu
Choose a linear and non-linear texts using correct language Expand words to form logical Bakti)
University Building vocabulary write a report based on data sentences
Using appropriate linking devices from linear and non-linear texts Write an overview
Writing a report write a factual essay Write a report
Deforestation Writing a factual essay Complete word webs
Write an essay
Grammar & Vocabulary
Subject-verb agreement write using correct grammar Complete sentences
Present tenses and varied vocabulary and Error correction
expressions

Mll 3 2011
Week Themes/Topics Learning Skill Learning Outcomes Activities T. Aids Reference
25 – 26 Health Listening: Learners should be able to: Listen to a variety of short CD Effective
Dietary fibre Note-taking recall information from stimuli texts to complete worksheet Worksheets Practice
Distinguishing fact from opinion select relevant details Present answers on board e-texts (Oxford
extract key ideas Check and confirm answers Fajar)
through repeated listening
Speaking: Ace Ahead
Balanced diet Presenting factual information speak in response to the Give appropriate response MUET
Expressing agreement and opinions and ideas of others Support responses with (Oxford
disagreement speak persuasively to convince examples or specific details Fajar)
others MUET Practice
Reading: Effective
Impact of Scanning for keywords interpret linear and non-linear Read a variety of texts Text for
Cellphones on Extracting specific information texts Answer MCQ MUET
Health Deriving meaning from context extract key ideas Class discussion on how (Ilmu
select relevant details answers are derived
Bakti)
evaluate information
Writing:
Effects of Interpreting information from interpret bar charts Analyse descriptive essays
Smoking linear and non-linear texts write using correct language Write definitions for given
Asthma Using appropriate linking devices write cohesively and coherently terms
Digestion Developing and organizing ideas write an article based on data Complete word webs
Defining, describing, and from linear and non-linear texts Write an article
explaining write a descriptive essay Write short descriptive
Building vocabulary paragraphs
Writing an article Write a descriptive essay
Writing descriptive essays

Grammar & Vocabulary

Adjectives write using correct grammar Match nouns with adjectives
Adverbs and varied vocabulary and Form adjectives and adverbs
expressions Complete sentences

Mll 4 2011
Week Themes/Topics Learning Skill Learning Outcomes Activities T. Aids Reference
27 – 29 Science & Listening: Learners should be able to: Listen to a variety of short CD Effective
Technology Recognizing main ideas and recall information from stimuli texts to complete worksheet Worksheets Practice
In-vitro supporting details infer speakers’ intention, tone Present answers on board e-texts (Oxford
fertilization Recognizing and interpreting and attitudes Check and confirm answers Fajar)
Process of Food speakers’ views, attitudes or through repeated listening
Freezing intentions Ace Ahead
Speaking: MUET
Stating and justifying points of speak in response to the Give opinions, suggestions and (Oxford
Advances in view opinions and ideas of others recommendations Fajar)
Science and Making suggestions and express cause-effect State effects for causes given
Technology recommendations relationships MUET Practice Effective
Expressing cause-effect Text for
relationships MUET
Reading: extract key ideas Read a variety of texts (Ilmu
Identifying main points and select relevant details Identify writers’ purposes
Bakti)
Electronic supporting details. identify linking devices viewpoints and rhetorical
revolution Recognizing and interpreting identify viewpoints, rhetorical devices used
Internet Fraud writer’s views, intention or devices and generalization in Class discussion on how
attitude texts answers are derived
Writing:
Smoking should Using appropriate linking devices write using correct language, Complete word webs
be Banned in Building vocabulary write cohesively and coherently Write introduction –
Public Developing and organizing ideas write an argumentative essay Thesis statements
Does Space Writing argumentative essays Identify statements for and
Exploration against the topic
Benefit Write an argumentative essay
Mankind? Grammar & Vocabulary
Articles write using correct language Complete sentences
Quantifiers Fill in the blanks

28 UJIAN SELARAS BERFOKUS 2

Mll 5 2011
 Week Topics Learning Skill Learning Outcomes Activities T. Aids Reference
30 – 31 People and Listening: Learners should be able to: Listen to a variety of short CD Effective
Lifestyles Recognizing and interpreting select relevant details texts to complete worksheet Worksheets Practice
Nelson Mandela speaker’s views, attitudes or extract key ideas Present answers on board e-texts MUET
Mother Teresa intentions infer speakers’ tone and attitude Check and confirm answers (Oxford
Inferring speaker’s intentions, through repeated listening Fajar)
tone and attitude
Speaking: Ace
Uniform for an Managing a discussion – speak to initiate, response, seek Use appropriate expressions in Ahead
Organization initiating, responding, seeking clarification, interrupt and close maintaining discussions MUET
clarification, interrupting and a discussion MUET practice (Oxford
closing ask for and give information Fajar)

Captain Robert Reading: identify word repetitions, Read a variety of texts Effective
Falcon Scott Understanding relationships synonyms, collocation, Answer MCQ Text for
Compulsive within sentences and between reference words, cohesive and Class discussion on how MUET
Shopping sentences rhetoric devices answers are derived (Ilmu
Bakti)
Hobbies among Writing: interpret tables and bar charts Write an article based on data
Youths Interpreting information from write cohesively and coherently given
Need to linear and non-linear texts using correct language Complete word webs
Upgrade Using correct sentence write an article based on data Write an essay outline
Proficiency of structures and appropriate from linear and non-linear texts Write topic sentences and
the English linking devices write a report supporting details
Language Building vocabulary write an argumentative essay Write an argumentative essay
among Young Writing an article
Malaysians Writing argumentative essays

Grammar & Vocabulary

Prepositions write using correct grammar Fill in the blanks
Prepositional phrases and varied vocabulary and Match meanings:-
Phrasal verbs expressions prepositional phrases
phrasal verbs

Mll 6 2011
 Week Topics Learning Skill Learning Outcomes Activities T. Aids Reference
32 – 33 Culture and Listening: Learners should be able to: Listen to a variety of short CD Effective
Tradition Recognizing main ideas and recall information from stimuli. texts to complete worksheet Worksheets Practice
Salt Intake supporting details select relevant details Present answers on board e-texts MUET
Ancient Indian Distinguishing fact from opinion extract key ideas Check and confirm answers (Oxford
Fashion through repeated listening Fajar)
Speaking:
Promoting Asking for and giving opinions speak to fulfil task within Individual presentation Ace Ahead
National Developing and organising ideas prescribed time MUET practice MUET
Integration speak in response to the (Oxford
opinions and ideas of others Fajar)
Reading:
Traditional Identifying cause and effect interpret linear and non-linear Read a variety of texts Effective
Societies Identifying comparison and texts Answer MCQ Text for
Culture Shock contrast extract key ideas Class discussion on how MUET
Inferring writer’s intention, tone select relevant details answers are derived (Ilmu
and attitude follow the line of argument Bakti)
Writing:
Academic Using correct sentence write cohesively and coherently Analyze model essays
success structures and appropriate using correct language Identify method of
People are linking devices write appropriate introductions development
becoming more Building vocabulary and conclusions Complete word webs
materialistic Developing and organizing ideas develop and organise ideas Brainstorm for ideas
Defining, describing and write an expository essay Write introduction – thesis
explaining statement
Writing expository essays Write conclusion
Write an expository essay
Grammar & Vocabulary
Confusing pair of words write using correct language Error correction

Mll 7 2011
Week Topics/Themes Learning Skill Learning Outcomes Activities T. Aids Reference
34 – 35 Tourism and Listening: Learners should be able to: Listen to a variety of short CD Effective
Travel Understanding language recall information from stimuli texts to complete worksheet Worksheets Practice
Preparing for an functions select relevant details Present answers on board e-texts MUET
Adventure Predicting outcomes identify language functions Check and confirm answers (Oxford
Drawing conclusion through repeated listening Fajar)
Speaking:
Promoting Asking for general and specific ask for general and specific Express and support Ace Ahead
Tourism in information information and responding viewpoints with examples and MUET
Malaysia Responding appropriately appropriately elaboration (Oxford
Individual presentation Fajar)
MUET practice
Popular Reading: Effective
destination Drawing conclusions draw conclusions Read a variety of texts Text for
Taking Time Off Making generalizations make generalizations Complete a table MUET
Distinguishing relevant from distinguish relevant from Answer MCQ (Ilmu
irrelevant irrelevant Class discussion on how Bakti)
answers are derived
Writing:
Ways to attract Interpreting information from interpret a pie chart and a table Identify words and phrases
Tourists linear and non-linear texts write cohesively and coherently used in describing graphs and
Should Countries Using correct sentence using correct language charts
Encourage structures and appropriate write a report based on data Write a report
Tourists to Visit? linking devices from linear and non-linear texts Complete word webs
Building vocabulary write an argumentative essay Write essay outline
Writing an article Write an argumentative essay
Writing argumentative essays
Grammar & Vocabulary
Gerunds, Infinitives write using correct language Fill in the blanks
Complete texts
36 REVISION PAST-YEAR PAPERS
37 – 38 YEAR END EXAMINATION 2011
39 SPEAKING TEST & DISCUSSION OF YEAR END EXAMINATION PAPERS

Mll 8 2011
Week Topics/Themes Learning Skill Learning Outcomes Activities T. Aids Reference
40 - 42 Information Listening: Learners should be able to: Listen to a variety of short CD Effective
Technology Recognizing main ideas and recall information from stimuli texts to complete worksheet Worksheets Practice
supporting details select relevant details Present answers on board e-texts MUET
Recognizing cause–effect follow the line of argument Check and confirm answers (Oxford
through repeated listening Fajar)
Use of computers Speaking:
Developing and organising ideas speak to fulfil task within Individual presentation Ace Ahead
prescribed time MUET practice MUET
Advances in Reading: (Oxford
Communication Understanding linear and non- extract specific information Read a variety of texts Fajar)
Internet linear texts evaluate information Answer MCQ
Addiction Following the development of a Class discussion on how Effective
point and argument answers are derived Text for
Justifying information MUET
Writing: (Ilmu
Interpreting information from interpret non-linear texts Complete word webs Bakti)
ICT is the cause linear and non-linear texts write appropriate introductions Brainstorm for ideas
of today’s many Using correct sentence and conclusions Write an article
social ills structures and appropriate write an article based on data Write an essay on cause and
linking devices from linear and non-linear texts effect
Building vocabulary write an expository essay –
Writing expository essays cause and effect
Grammar & Vocabulary
Past tenses write using correct language Write the past tense of verbs
Complete texts
Error correction

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Mll 9 2011