1st MUET CEFR Batch at SMK Majakir, Papar

Well, finally the long wait is over. My first batch of Majakirians have jumped all the hoops and made it to the finishing line with big wide smiles. 

I am happy to report that the new CEFR aligned MUET marking seems to be very fair and more accurate then the previous ones, and I do like the fact that there are no more heartbreaking Band 1s and 2s. 

Here's the current benchmark... hopefully, next batch will do better. 

We got 

6 Band 4.5 (6.5%)

41 Band 4.0 (44%)

33 Band 3.5 (35.5%)

12 Band 3.0 (13%)

1 Band 2.5 (1%)

If you plot this, the chart is indeed the expected Bell curve. Congrats to all! 

I told the kids, don't worry about the Band 5 & 5+, that's native speaker proficiency... and it also gives room for the juniors to better this 1st try results. I actually have 1 student in the junior group who is definitely B5 material.. hopefully it will materialise as he really is that good! 

Special thanks to colleagues Sunita and Aishah, ex-colleague Fairuz.. and the support of all Pre-U teachers and students at Majakir. We can do it! 

Anyway.. hv also been doing a series of talks.. but this one stands out.. my first YOUTUBE LIVE streaming 3hr session. Those of you who would like to listen to my tips and tricks, do watch the session. So thankful to PPD Sipitang for setting up the whole session and doing all the techie stuff. Wishing all students and teachers a fruitful year ahead! 

MUET Reading Session 3 2021 (which took place in Jan 2022) Suggested Answers

UPDATE: Hi! Are you starting to panic? If you reached this blogpost, then I'm sure the exams are around the corner, right? Need a quick-fix to get at least a Band 4 for MUET? You've knocked on the right door! 

Online tuition for MUET SESSION 1 2025 MASTERCLASS is now open. 8 webinars starting 17.3.25. pm me on telegram to join. 01121098865

Check the official MPM's answer here: https://muetmyway.blogspot.com/2023/01/official-mpm-reading-listening-paper.html

Heyyyyyy.. It's a brand new year... sorry hv been slacking off on the blog for some time now.. but I've been writing new materials to update my two books by Pelangi. We are rushing to change all the 4 sets in the Model Test Book... and I'm revising the materials in the MUET MY WAY textbook.  

Anyway.. below are my answers for the 3rd Session of the MUET Reading paper, 22nd Jan 2022. 

Happy marking! If you want to estimate your band, just use your result x 360 and then divide by 40. You can then check to see what band your reading level is. 

Ok .. so here are my suggested answers. 

1. A (tricky... why is MPM making kids do math in the first question?)

2. C

3. A

4. B

5. A

6. B

7. A

8. C

9. B

10. C

11. A

12. B

13. A

14. A

15. B

16. A

17. C

18. A

19. B

20. A

21. E

22. B

23. A

24. F

25. G

26. D (sentence previous listed things, sentence after mentioned seafood, awkward to put C as C is not the final sentence in the paragraph) 

27. B

28. C

29. C

30. D

31. B

32. D

33. B

34. C

35. B

36. B

37. D

38. D

39. D

40. B

Please leave nice comments, no fighting in the comment boxes. Tq! 

You can also easily order my books in Shopee... Don't worry... the new versions will be out soon! 

Suggested answers for MUET Reading Paper Oct 2021

UPDATE: Hi! Are you starting to panic? If you reached this blogpost, then I'm sure the exams are around the corner, right? Need a quick-fix to get at least a Band 4 for MUET? You've knocked on the right door! 

Online tuition for MUET SESSION 1 2025 MASTERCLASS is now open. 8 webinars starting 17.3.25. pm me on telegram to join. 01121098865

Check the official MPM's answer here: https://muetmyway.blogspot.com/2023/01/official-mpm-reading-listening-paper.html

Hi, I'm back. Below are my suggested answers. Feel free to debate but pls do so calmly and intelligently. I am happy to share but again, I emphasise my disclaimer: I am not attached to MPM, I am just a lowly MUET English teacher. Good luck! 

MUET Oct 2021 Reading Suggested Answers

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. B

5. B

6. A

7. C

8. B

9. A

10. A

11. A

12. A

13. C

14. B

15. C

16. A

17. A

18. B (..watching things go into the skip)

19. B

20. B

21. A

22. B

23. F

24. C

25. E

26. G

27. C

28. D

29. D

30. A

31. D

32. D

33. A

34. A

35. C

36. D

37. D

38. B

39. D

40. C

So what do you think? Can you score 40/40? No worries, que Sera, Sera - whatever will be, will be. 

WEEK 1: Lower 6 SMK Majakir Batch of 2021/22

 

Hi everyone.. I'm back with a new batch in tow.. This is the first time we are doing a fully online class, it seems that this is the new normal now as everyone has not achieved herd immunity against Covid 19. Anyway, this time I will be more specific with how I'm handling my classes, so that any newbie MUET teacher can get some ideas on how I teach. I must warn you that I use very unorthodox methods to teach as my objective is to always make English lessons Fun and Inspirational. I feel if you invest your time and love in a kid, only good things will come out of it, so my mission is to reach out to every one of them on a personal basis, by texting them personally with their performance updates in Telegram besides interacting with them in the group chat as well as Google Meet. 

Ok, lesson 1 was each student makes a video of themselves as introduction. This kid Hafizi is exceptionally cooler as he made an edited one with pics, music etc. I reloaded him RM5 just to keep his spirits up. The rest sent videos, very unprofessional single shoots, but I don't mind as it is their first experience. I want them to upload 1:50 to 2:00 mins but most of them couldn't reach this length, so I told them I forgive them this time but the videos will be rejected in the future and they will have to redo (evil laugh!). Here were the instructions: 

For today, write your name here as attendance and if you understand the task. Record a video of yourself NOT MORE THAN 2MINS AND NOT LESS THAN 1 MIN 50 SECS. Pls include Intro, your biodata, your family, your hopes for F6 and your future before you do a conclusion. Post the video here by midnight tonight. Tmrw we will GM and view the videos. 

Next, lesson 2 was a Google meet, I showed them the videos starting from the last person to send in theirs (as the deadline was midnight, and I wanted them to learn that if they submit their work late, they will be the first to be shown in class - this may encourage them to be less tardy in the future.) While watching, they gave marks - 5 for Language and 5 for Confidence. Just a simple scoring system just to familiarise them with the fact that I am looking at these 2 main things. Not necessary to tell them about communicative ability at this point. We assessed about 10 students' videos and after that I showed them my blog. Their next task is to make their own blogs. Here are my instructions: 

Today's task is to research how to make a blog either using blogspot, wix or wordpress, then upload your intro video there and write 200- 300 words about yourself. You can add other pictures/vidos/audio/gifs to make your blog post exciting. Deadline is midnight. Add your name here and your link to your blog once you have finished. Hv fun!

Ok.. will update this post tmrw after Lesson 3: 

MUET Power Point Video Instructional Video

So I made a 15 min screencast-o-matic video on how to make a video using PP! Bah.. to all my students, you now have to watch this and make your own videos. I will give a cash prize for the best submission! 

Make a Power Point Video!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqchZqXv4sI

MUET CEFR-Aligned Writing Marking

Just mark any style you like. It doesn't really matter. What matters is that you teach with all your heart. Peace, no war. 

MUET CEFR-Aligned 1st Reading Paper Suggested Answers

UPDATE: Hi! Are you starting to panic? If you reached this blogpost, then I'm sure the exams are around the corner, right? Need a quick-fix to get at least a Band 4 for MUET? You've knocked on the right door! 

 Online tuition for MUET SESSION 1 2025 MASTERCLASS is now open. 8 webinars starting 17.3.25. pm me on telegram to join. 01121098865

Check the official MPM's answer here: https://muetmyway.blogspot.com/2023/01/official-mpm-reading-listening-paper.html

*Disclaimer: I am not attached to MPM directly and these are only my suggested answers, open to debate. 

So here are the answers to the first ever MUET CEFR-aligned Reading Paper. 

1. C

2. A

3. B

4. A

5. C

6. A

7. B

8. A

9. B

10. A

11. B

12. B

13. B

14. A

15. A

16. C

17. B

18. B

19. B

20. C

21. F

22. G

23. C

24. B

25. A

26. E

27. D 

28. C

29. A

30. D

31. B

32. B

33. A

34. A

35. C

36. C

37. A

38. D

39. D

40. D

These answers are recommended but not conclusive. Feel free to have a rational debate over the questions provided that everyone is respectful and civil at all times. Cheers!