2nd Sabah Interschool MUET Colloquium 2012

Essay question for you to try: 

"A country's development is dependent on national unity." Discuss in no less than 350 words. 

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Time has flown by again and the next MUET exam is around the corner. I've not managed to do much with my blog but I hope everything that I've uploaded in the ARCHIVES are still relevant and great samples especially for Bands 3 & 4. If you hope to achieve a higher band, you will definitely need to demonstrate an extensive vocabulary and that your language/grammar is pristine. The speaking part you have to show confidence, maturity and ability to elaborate well with good examples. Anyway, if there are any out there who can send me their essays, I'll happily grade it for you and you can know your band. However, I doubt if I have much time to edit word for word.

Right, so tomorrow is the big day for the 2nd Sabah Interschool MUET Colloquium 2012 and I'm very excited about this. This year we have 9 schools from all around the state participating and this shows an improvement from last year where only 6 schools took part. Will upload pics and a report as soon as it is over, hopefully.... if I'm not drowned in work.

On Fri I shall be flying to Johor for the 2nd time to do a longer workshop with the students there. Thank you University Tun Hussien Onn, Batu Pahat for inviting me and I hope the speaking workshop on Fri night and the fully day workshop on Saturday will be worth your while. Thank you Mahfudzah and the committee for paying my passage and putting in the effort to run this course. Much appreciated. :P Ok so UTHO students.. look out for me! :P 

Anyone wants to send me a sample of March MUET writing question?

“Education is the most important factor in the development of a country.” Discuss.


The above is the question for the March MUET paper. I'm calling for sample essays to be sent to my queendrey@gmail.com email. I'll publish the entries which I think are useful as a point of reference or discussion.

Meanwhile, Kent Pee has sent me an essay which I've edited with notes on what were the lackings/errors he made. If you would like a copy you will have to email him politely (kentpee@hotmail.com) and get him to send it to you cos I'm too busy to send emails to anyone who requests. I've used microsoft word and the review format so I can't upload it properly.. even on scribd it doesn't show my comments. (go to this link: http://www.scribd.com/doc/94380415/As-in-Exam-Reviewed-by-Mdm-Audrey-Koh)

Anyway, waiting for sample essays before I write one myself. Happy studying, guys!

MUET March 2012 Report Writing Sample Answer

Finally! Someone finally took the trouble to email me a typed up copy of the March report. :P

Ah well, better late than never!

Anyway, I've uploaded to google docs, and you can see both samples there and decide for yourself which one is the higher band.

If you want to do effective self-study, discipline yourself to write first before you peek at the answers. Can you do that? Hahahaha.. I doubt. :P

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13rfwLuVoSdTXR5-kvai3ZSM9b89h-f2I4Z1imWZ8jlA/edit


Well tell me what you think. :P

By the way... any comments on the current speaking exam?

Compilation of Speaking questions for year end 2011

Thanks to fellow educator Kandasamy P. for providing me with the transcribed questions. Hope you guys can learn a thing or two from the type of questions given in these 12 sets used last year.


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t4b9o5QoQKQFu1QDePUdrsNHKJvy5ef0HuyFqgxusnQ/edit

March 2012 MUET answers

Sorry been away n haven't had the time to help out much. Please someone upload the exam papers to scribd or similar so I can give u my answers which are usually quite reliable. Cheers guys n god bless!

March 2012 MUET Reading 800/3 answers

Here are my answers, I'm doing this as I save online, so you'll hv to be patient while I double check my own answers.

1. B (25 topics in total)
2. C (No evidence of media type)
3. B (Can be disproved by mention of UK, Asia Pacific Region etc.)
4. A (refer to linegraph)
5. B (shifted away from pro n anti to more balanced style)
6. B (revised answer: confirmed vs believed)
7. B (adult issue only)
8. B (nearly half, not all)
9. A (yes, refers to sedentary lifestyle)
10. A (yes, get up every half hr)
11. C (moving helps remove wastes)
12. A (contrary to popular belief...)
13. A (cause aching)
14. A (best choice although I think it's still questionable cos they said lying, but not lying for hours until ur back aches for lack of movement)
15. A (to show the huge difference/extent between the two scenarios)
16. C (pollution is a logical answer but NOT explicitly stated in the text)
17. B (main point is that there is not enough protection of the sea)
18. B (ridiculous way to restore fish stocks)
19. C (aquaculture)
20. C (increase fivefold by 2010)
21. C (negative note as there will be no fish left except in history class)
22. A (no dearth means no limit to the amount of advice, hence it can fill volumes)
23. B (unreliable variants)
24. B (A is definitely wrong, I agree with B because the results can be trusted and I disagree with C because there is no specific definition for 'right' as in who's right is really right?)
25. B (def not C, A could be right but I'm leaning towards the word 'inconclusive' because it stated that it 'has not been confirmed' and 'no one knows')
26. B (be skeptical)
27. C (bury = hide the truth = dishonest)
28. C (not hopeless)
29. B (explosion of knowledge based on more studies)
30. A (man has manipulated them for thousands of years)
31. C (the two are similar, hence can be seen as an extension)
32. D (no different in principle = similarities between the two)
33. D (quantum leap means a huge jump ahead = major advancement in this field)
34. C (definitely not A & B, so if u answered C or D it would b a better bet)
35. C (by giving examples)
36. D (no change from past to future)
37. B (I think he was quite neutral, just explaining the facts, but it could be A as well, however, did he really criticize or just describe his points?)
38. A (she reflected on her past)
39. B (I dont think she was stingy, and no mention of not educated or talkative/hardworking)
40. D (sounds of clicking)
41. C (def not A cos she didnt feel like she was poor, n wasnt just about food or their flat)
42. A (awe because he managed to cure someone that American doctors)
43. D (no explanation needed, hahahaha)
44. A (shocking!)
45. A (the first reflection showed the child was IMpatient, crying n demanding the salted plums )


So guys, anything to trash out? :P How did you score?

If you want your marks for this component:
your score x 120 / 45
example 30 x 120 / 45 = 80/120.

If you want a prediction of your band:
your score x 300 / 45
example 30 x 300 /45 = 200/300 (Band 4)
*it's just a prediction ok.. cos it obviously doesnt reflect your performance in the other papers)
Band 1: 0 - 99
Band 2: 100 - 139
Band 3: 140 - 179
Band 4: 180 - 219
Band 5: 220 - 259
Band 6: 260 - 300

Thanks for being patient and staying tuned to my blog! God bless u all.. Now someone please upload the report and essay questions and I will write a sample. Cheers! 9

March 2012 MUET Answers

Sorry been away n haven't had the time to help out much. Please someone upload the exam papers to scribd or similar so I can give u my answers which are usually quite reliable. Cheers guys n god bless!