Band 3Performance Standard Use knowledge acquired through listening, speaking, reading and writingDescriptor B3 DL 1

Processing text read by identifying main ideas and noting detailsEvidence B3 DL 1 E1

Able to identify main ideas and supporting detail by:- transferring information from a linear to a non-linear text- answering comprehension questions

Sample Instrument

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

Exercise A

1. What does the difference between figures in the Population Census of 1991 and 2000 show?

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2. How are the roads, housing and transport systems in towns different from those in villages?…………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Why are younger people migrating to towns?

Over the years an increasing number of people have been moving from rural areas or villages to live in urban areas or large towns. The difference between figures in the Population Census of 1991 and 2000 reveal that the number of people who live in the urban areas has increased from 50.7% to 62%. In large cities such as Kuala Lumpur, 100% of the population live in urban areas. Selangor comes second with 87.6% of its population urban 80.1% urban dwellers.

Why do people flock to live in urban areas? A few of the obvious reasons are the facilities and amenities that are available there that are not available in villages and small towns. Towns also have roads, housing and transport systems that are better planned. Large towns also offer more education and job opportunities.

For those looking to relax and enjoy themselves, towns offer all types of entertainment from shopping in huge shopping malls to playing in water theme parks.

It is no wonder then, that it is mainly the younger generation that is moving or migrating from rural areas to urban areas. They are looking for the opportunities that their kampong cannot offer them.

On the other hand, many of the older folk prefer the quieter and relaxing lifestyle of a village. They do not like the stress and hectic pace of life that are synonymous with living in the city.

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4. Which group of people prefers the lifestyle of a village?………………………………………………………………………

Exercise B

Complete the table on the percentage of people living in 3 cities in Malaysia:

Cities PercentagesKuala LumpurSelangorPulau Pinang

Answer:

Exercise A

1. It shows an increase in the number of people living in urban areas.2. The roads, housing and transport systems in towns are better planned.3. They are looking for opportunities that villages do not offer.4. It is mainly the older people.

Exercise B

Kuala Lumpur- 100%

Selangor- 87%

Pulau Pulau – 80%