PART 5 - MATCHING

PAPER 1 SPM (PART 5 - MATCHING)

By Nurul Fahimah Binti Noor Azizan

​6 TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES & SIGNAL WORDS

​1. Synonyms or restatement

​2. Example or explanation

​3. Comparison

​4. Antonyms or contrast

​5. Cause and effects

​6. Inference or general clues

​EXERCISE

We interviewed six pupils about teens’ opinions on keeping pets. Read the texts below and answer the questions that follow.​

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Which person (A – F) describes the following experiences of keeping pets?

Keeping pets supports teens emotionally.

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Which person (A – F) describes the following experiences of keeping pets?

Pet ownership comes with commitments.

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Which person (A – F) describes the following experiences of keeping pets?

Pets teach teens value of companionship.

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Which person (A – F) describes the following experiences of keeping pets?

Responsibility and love are important to caring for pets.

Open Ended

Keeping pets provides teens with various health, social and emotional benefits. Pets namely cats and dogs can be a great listener to many and sometimes they can turn their owners’ (37) ……………………… upside down. They also give teenagers something to talk about and a shared (38) ………………………. with other friends thus helping them to bond socially. Caring for pets at home also provides young kids with comfort and (39) ………………………... They get to unwind from stressful routine by spending some quality time with their pets before bedtime. However, for families who struggle with tight schedules and are often on the go having pets is probably not the best option. It is important not to leave their indoor cats or dogs (40) ……………………… for more than a day as pets need to be constantly cared for.

THANK YOU!​

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