Those Were The Days!

This is the story of a boy that loves extreme sports and he chooses skateboarding as his  biggest influence of life. His skateboard rides him everywhere, meeting a lot of people and friends especially and taught him a great lesson in life up until now. This is me back in the year of 2000- 2002 as I was being chosen to be interviewed by a local skateboarding magazine, "The Revolution". It was a very popular magazines during that years. That good old days I must say.

Doing 'manual' on the ledge in suicide mission to fame. I did the same tricks three times on the same ledge and the last shot cause me to sprain my left knee and stop skating for a few months.

 Doing 'flips' tricks on a natural bank somewhere in Shah Alam. What a great day!

Keep on popping!

Keep on flipping!

MUET Listening Practice/Test: Part 3- Practice 17 (Telephone Complaint & The Times "Spot The Not Contest")

For Question 15- 20 write your answer in NOT MORE THAN FIVE WORDS.

15.  The caller felt irritated when he was asked to pay up on time or risk being disconnected    from .............................

16.  The caller is .......................... of the amount he has to pay monthly.

17.  Employees of the Times cannot .........................

18.   The Times will not ............... it wants to substitute a prize with another of similar value.

19.  The speaker suggested ....................... the holidays. 

20.  Birders usually go online before venturing outdoors to .......................

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MUET Listening Practice/Test: Part 2- Practice 16 (Flea Market)

For question 9 and 10, complete the sentence using the letters A- F from the list below.

A    learn business
B    test one’s own products
C    earn a part time income
D    spend time productively
E    lease and renovate a shop

9. For most of the employed,flea markets are a way to ..............................

10. Setting up a stall at flea markets eliminates the cost to ..........................


For question 11, 12, 13 and 14 circle the correct answer.

11. Most flea markets operate on ........................

       A. Fridays
       B. Sundays
       C. Public holidays

12. Which of the following statement is true?

       A. Flea markets are also known as weekends bazaars
       B. Flea markets are only found in shopping complexes
       C. Flea markets only sell crystal jewelry and cute little bunnies

13. For those who at the beginning shied away from flea markets, they find that the ............. the business very tempting.

       A. input they get through
       B. low cost involved in starting
       C. extra income they earn through

14. One of the disadvantage faced by those who are running the stalls at flea markets is;

       A. the weather
       B. looking out for shop lifters
       C. having insufficient tables for their wares 

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MUET Listening Practice/Test: Part 2- Practice 15 (The Sun Education Fair)

For questions 9 and 10, complete the sentences using the letters A – F from the list below:

     A   win gifts

     B  save time and money

     C  review a flood of resumes

     D  get interviewed on the spot

     E   visit other job hunting sites

     F   advice on the process of applying for jobs

 9.   At the Sun-Jobs Online booth, job seekers have a chance to ..........

10.   In short, sun-jobs.com helps employers to .......

For questions 11, 12, 13, and 14 circle the correct answer.

11.   The Sun Education fair .....

       A. was held previously

       B. is held for the first time

       C. will be a yearly event beginning this year

12.   Job seekers and students will have only ……. days to visit the fair.

       A. one

       B. two

       C. three

13.   A visitor may able to do the following except          

                        .

       A. seek advice from counsellors

       B. explore education  opportunities

       C. to explore more about his/her personality

14.   If a visitor wants to seek for a job at the fair, he should   

                     .

       A. register and provide his resume

       B. register at the Sun-Online booth

       C. seek help from human resource executives at the fair

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MUET Listening Practice/Test: Part 2- Practice 14 (How To Clean A Pond)

For questions 9 and 10,  complete the sentences using the letters A – F from the list below:

A   keep the fish  healthly

B   make sure that timeis well spent

C   rid the pond of unwanted organisms

D   avoid the water from being stagnant

E   ensure that all the fishes are kept in a separate tank

F   remind oneself on the steps to be taken when cleaning a pond 

9.     A fish pond should be cleaned to ...............................................

10.   A check list is needed to ..............................................................

For questions 11, 12, 13 and 14 circle the correct answer.

11.  Fish will become stressed if ________________

      A.  exposed to direct sunlight

      B.  they are kept in are dirty pond

      C.  kept in containers for too long

12.  The purpose of leaving the decaying plant next to the pond is ___________

      A.  to encourage life to flourish again

      B.  to dry the plants so that all organisms in the plants die

      C.  to enable the organisms on the plant to get back into the pond

13.  One way to make sure that life flourishes in the pond after cleaning it is by; 

      A.   placing plants in the pond 

      B.   saving half the silt at the bottom of the pond

      C.   using organic cleaning products to ensure that algae remains in the pond

14.  When refilling water in the pond, the following must be done accept;

      A.  adding a water conditioning agent

      B.  mixing same old pond water as it contains good bacteria

      C.  refilling water that approximates the temperature of the pond

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MUET Listening Practice/Test: Part 2- Practice 13 (Maju Organic Farm)

 
For questions 9 and 10, complete the sentences using the letters A – F from the box below.

A    spend their holidays B    witness how an organic farm is run C    explain how to make organic fertilizers D    learn how to use agro-chemical in farming E     make sure the guests have a comfortable stay  F     organise and be responsible for the groups         accommodation, food and programmes

9. The visitors are at the farm to ......................................................

10. The coordinator of events most probably will ...........................

For questions 11, 12, 13 and 14 circle the correct answer.

11. When the speaker mentioned that the farm is a ‘happy mess’ he was referring to
      A. the balanced eco-system
      B. the contrast of commercial and mono-crop farms
      C. the mixture of commercial and non-commercial plants

12. Multi-cropping, crop-rotation and maturing are probably

      A. hi-tech methods of farming
      B. a form of crop management
      C. natural methods of farming

13. A large amount of material for the compost is obtained from

      A. the farm
      B. oil palm fibre
      C. sugar cane pulp from a juice stall

14. The concept of recycling in Maju Organic Farm is applied in

      A. making fertilizers
      B. making chemical – free pesticides
      C. strengthening plants’ immune system

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MUET Full Answer Keys for Listening Practice 1 - 8

PART 1 

Practice 1: Batik

           1.    Time consuming

           2.    Uses traditional patterns

           3.    Has delicately painted designs

           4.    Uses traditional wax painting

           5.    As wall hangings

           6.    As pillow tops

           7.    C

           8.    B

Practice 2: Tapioca Chips

1. Market tapioca chips internationally
2. Collect dry wood for fire
3. Sell chips at school
4. Manage the company
5. Being honest
6. Being humble
7. B
8. C

     


 Practice 3: Radio Program

    1.   travelling on foot

    2.   being alert at all times

    3.   being aware of their surroundings

    4.   By not looking lost

    5.   switch directions

    6.   cross the road

    7.   B

    8.   C

Practice 4: Press release (Le Tour De Langkawi )

   

         1   a warm up

         2      the tour’s longest stage

         3      breathtaking scenes along the shores

         4      a grueling race

         5      action – packed excitement

         6      revamped race route

         7      B

         8      C

Practice 5 : How to experience sound sleep

1.  trouble falling asleep

2.  keeping regular bedtime and wake-time

3.  avoiding exposure to bright light

4.  avoiding arousing activities before bedtime

5. blackout curtains

6.  eye shades

7.  B

8.  C  





  Practice 6: Job interview stress

    1      During the interview

    2       Take a deep breath

    3        Refocus

    4        Resume the interview

    5         Speak slowly ( accept other option given in text )

    6         Sit up straight ( accept other option given in text )

    7         C

    8          B

Practice 7: Cycling

       1.    Fewer injuries occur

       2.    Reduces risk of heart diseases

       3.    Reduces stress

       4.    Makes one feel younger

       5.    A strong heart

       6.    Powerful lungs

       7.    A

       8.    A

Practice 8: Product promotion (Natural Health Sdn Bhd)

1      spinach and strawberries

2      prevents cancer

3      relieves constipation

4      reduces risks of heart attacks

5      sensitive-skin products

6      baby products

7      C

8      A

Broken But Not Forgotten

A few months ago my laptop was broken due to it’s long service, to be more specific more than 4 years service to me especially towards my full time day job, my writing and my contribution in ESL learning and teaching world dedicated in my ESL and more blogspot. Well nowadays we can purchase a personal computer at a very reasonable, affordable and cheap price. Only we can decide what we can get or give out of the technology that has been provided right in front of our very eyes. One great way is by using our writing that can be presented in the cyber world and get ourselves known to the world or should I say at least I can contribute something to the cyber society.

People say that we can judge a person from their looks and maybe the looks of their laptop. I guess you can start guessing what kind of person I am from the appearance of my laptop now, hahaha.

Now I'm using a new laptop and I can proudly say that this is my first post with this laptop and I hope there will be more coming after this. Well I am very much interested in posting something that in a form of information and knowledge sharing for example MUET and English Language Learning and Teaching related posts since I am  a teacher but time is really the constraints. All I can say is I will try my best to post something useful that can be shared with all of you out there.