Lion Dance

Date: 10 Nov 2010-Thursday
Time: 3.00p.m.-4.00 p.m.
Venue: Hang Jebat Studio
Best troupes in the country
Guest troupe from China
Witness various difficult new difficult acrobatic movements attempted
Transport –free bus service
Available until 11.00 p.m.


Kuda Kepang

Date :13 Nov 2010-Sunday
Time: 8.30p.m.-10.00p.m.
Venue: Melaka International Trade Centre
· Best group in Johor
· Guest group from Indonesia
· Watch the highest Kuda Kepang jump
· Transport-bus
Available until 11.00 p.m.


I think Aiman should watch Lion Dance because of several reasons. Firstly,
I like the Chinese culture. The date is on 10 November 2009 Thursday. I am free at that time. The time is 3.00p.m. The venue is 3.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m The venue is at the Hang Jebat Stadium which is nearby my house. The lion dance will be performed by the best troupes in the country. Moreover, there will be aguest troupes from Chinese. I can witness various new difficult acrobatic movements attempted which I am sure will be very interesting. I don’t have to worry about the transport as free bus services will be provided and available until 11.00 p.m.




These sentences are compound sentences.
Rewrite each sentence into two simple sentences.

1.The Arab traders brought it here and introduced it to the Malay community.
Sentence 1: The Arab traders brought it here.
Sentence 2: The Arab traders introduced it to the Malay community.

2.Pak Abu does not use any other animal skin or any artificial materials as kompang skin.
Sentence 1:Pak Abu does not use any other animal skin as kompang skin.
Sentence 2:Pak Abu does not use any artificial material as kompang skin.

3.He is now able to make kompang on his own but he still refers to Pak Abu to determine the quality of the kompang.
Sentence 1:He is now able to make kompang on his own.
Sentence 2:He still refers to Pak Abu to determine the quality of the kompang.


Join the following pairs of sentences using and,but,or or.

1.Tosai is traditional Indian food.
Capati is traditional Indian food.
Tosai and capati is traditional Indian food.

2.I wear a songkok to the mosque
My brother does not wear a songkok to the mosque.
I wear a songkok but my brother does not wear a sonkok to the mosque.

3.Would you like to watch the Hari Gawai parade?
Would you like to stay at home?
Would you like to watch the Hari Gawai parade or stay at home?






The Ungrateful Dragon

There was once a village near Nagoya. The people there were always afraid of the dragons that roamed in the mountains nearby.

One day, the villagers finally decided to dig some deep pits around the village to trap the dragons. Everyone in the village turned up to help.

A few days later, traveler passing though the area, heard some strange groaning sounds. He walked towards the sounds and found that dragon had fallen into a pit. When the dragon saw the traveller, it pleaded for help. “I will reward you if you help me out of here.” The kind traveller dragged a big tree trunk and lowered it into the pit.

After the dragon had climbed out, he said, “Thank you for your help, but because humans made this trap to catch me and you are a human, I, kill you!”

The traveller wast terrified and quickly said, “Wait a minute, Dragon-san. It is very unfair for you to kill me after I helped you. I think we should get a few opinions to judge who is right. The dragon agreed and they both walked on till they met an ox.

After listening to them, the ox said, “It is the fault of humans. They make us work. Let’s go to the pine tree and see what he says.”

The pine tree listening to them and said, “Humans cut us down for firewood. Of course they are always wrong. They are heartless!”

After listening to the second opinion, the dragon was ready to attack the traveller when suddenly a hare appeared. “Please judge our case,” pleaded the traveller.

After listening to him, the hare said, Before I make any judgement, I must first see the place where it happened.”

The traveller , the dragon and the hare went to the pit where the dragon was trapped.The hare asked the dragon to show where he was when the traveller came to rescue him. Eager to show what had happened, the dragon jumped right in.

The hare asked,” Was the trunk was in the pit where you filled in?”
“ No,”said the dragon,so the traveller and the hare pulled it out.

The hare then turned to the traveller and said,” Traveller-san,you may now go anywhere you wish safely.” The traveller quickly left and the hare hopped away.

Answer the questions.

1. What were the villagers always afraid of?
A.the trap B.the dragons
C.the traveller D.the high mountains

Answer:B


2.What did the traveller hear while he was passing through the area?
A.the roar of an angry dtagon B.the ox talking to the pine tree
C.the villagers screaming for help D.some strane groaning sound

Answer:D

3.Whose safe the traveller?
A.the ox B.the judge
C.the pine tree D.the wise hare

Answer:D

4.Why did the pine tree say that humans are heartless?
The pine tree say that humans are heartless because human cut them down for firewood.

5.Why do you think the hare helped the traveller?
I think the hare helped the traveller because he is a kind man.

6.Discuss what would happen to the dragon after being left by the traveller and the hare.
The dragon will die.

7.Which character from the story do you like most?Why?
I like the traveller because he is a kind man.


Look at the pictures and use the word given to write about their customs.

1.-Kadazan-baby-named-twice-birth-

According to the Kadazan custom, a baby is given a name on the eighth day after it was born. The baby will be named twice, a temporary name and the actual permanebt name.


2.-given-temporary name-prevent-bad spirit-claiming-baby-

The reason why a baby is given a temporary name as soon as possible is to avoid Rogon Gaiyoh, a bad spirit from naming the baby first. If this happens, Rogon Gaiyoh will have the right to claim the baby as his.


3.-eighth day-brought-verandah-first time-

The official name-giving ceremony is held on the eighth day at the varanda of the house.On that day,the baby also being brought outside for the first time.


4.-names-suggested-community-finally-one-choosen

The whole family,neighbours and the community leaders are invited to a discussion to name the baby.This ceremony is actually a ritual called Madsapi or Modsopik.During this ritual,charms are read in oorder to avoid bad luck and to ask god’s blessings.All the suggested names would be discussed and finally one is chosen.