2. Pre-Reading Activity A What do you think is happening in the picture? Activity B In groups of four discuss and give the cause of situation in the picture? ( Each group will present their answer.)

3. While-Reading Activity A As you read the text, find the answers to the questions at the side of the text. BUTTERWORTH, Sat: Many people living in Kampung Tanjung are unhappy. They complain that their village is now dirty and noisy. A new factory, located in an industrial area, just outside the village is the main cause of the problem. Before this, the village was clean and quiet. It was also peaceful. En. Amin, The village headman, said that the noise from the factory was too loud. “We cannot even hear our radio and television because of the noise.” Puan Raziah, a housewife, complained that her house was always dusty. “The dust from the factory settles all over the sitting room. Even the food we put on the table is quickly covered with dust.” she said. The Residents’ Welfare Committee called for a meeting of the villagers to discuss the problem. They distributed leaflets to encourage the villagers to attend the meeting. The committee reported the problem to the District Officer. The village headman said that they would be thankful if the people in charge would help them to overcome their problems. How was the village before the factory was built? (Specific details) Name the two types of pollution. (2 nd and 3 rd paragraphs) (Specific details) How were the villagers informed about the meeting? (Specific details)

4. a.When the factory was built solve the problem of pollution faced by the villagers. b. The loud noise affectedthe peace and air quality of the village was affected. c.The food was contaminated because the listening and hearing of their favourite programmmes. d.The meeting was called toit was covered with dust. Activity B Match the phrases to show the cause and effect. Cause Effect

5. Post-Reading Activity A Find the meaning of these compound words. 1.headman - ____________________ 2.housewife - _____________________

6. Activity B Find and circle 10 words related to pollution 1 The drinking ________ is polluted. 2The opposite of clean is __. 3The opposite of quiet is ___. 4The synonym of garbage is___. 5Two synonyms for the word stench. 6 A rubbish dumping site is known as ____. 7A natural disaster that occurs after a heavy downpour. 8 A substance that makes air, water and soil dangerously dirty. 9 Containing poison or caused by poisonous substance

7. Activity C Answer the questions. 1The newspaper report is mainly about ________________________________. 2The word ‘They’ in line 15 refers to _____________________. 3What will happen when we eat food that has been contaminated? 4From the report, it can be concluded that…… Athe villagers were happy with their situation. Bthe villagers will be employed in the factory. Cthe District Officer will look into the matter.

8. Activity D Discuss and list down ways to reduce pollution in your daily life. (Form a group of 4 people and present your findings in a creative manner. Examples power point, scrapbook,folio etc.)

9. Prepared by Pn. Asma Bt. Ahmad Pn. Lasmiati Bt. Mokhtar Pn. Ranjit Kaur Basant Singh Pn. Ranjit Kaur Sarjan Singh Pn. Nurziatul Syima Muad