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POVERTY By   Mahirah, Zaleha and Syazwani CHARACTERS: -STUDENT 1 -STUDENT 2 -MR ALLEN (30 years old) -ALLEN (13 years old) -ANNE (9 years old) -DEBTOR 1 -DEBTOR 2 -OLD MAN

Allen is just a 13 year old teen who has to quit from school and work to support his family due to poverty. His parents died a few months ago stranded at the sea. He only has a little sister, Anne who is just 8 years old. Besides, he had to bear the burden of debt left by his father when he still alive. He enforced to collect reuse can and box to support their live. They live at a slump housing area which is located near a city. One day, he was separated with Anne because he was unable to pay the debt. Anne was kidnapped by the creditor. He was very sad as he can’t be a good brother. He decided to change his live and save his sister. He worked hard until he manages to open a recycling centre at the city. After he was successful, he found his sister back when they bump in front of the bank. Anne was asking for money there.


 * Scene 1:**

Lighting is bright. There is interview section between two students and the owner of the recycling centre .They set on a set of sofa which located at the corner of the office.

STUDENT 1 Mr. Allen, If you don’t mind can you share with us the secret of your success?

MR ALLEN Of course. Actually there is no secret to success in life. You just have to be very strong and hard working in whatever you do. I’ll share with you the story behind my success.

STUDENT 2 RECORDS THE INTERVIEW. FLASH BACK STORY…


 * Scene 2:**

There is dining table in the kitchen. Allen was having dinner with his little sister, Anne. They only have rice and ketchup for the dinner. The kitchen is dimmed as there is no lamp. They just had a candle on the centre of the table.

ANNE Bro, err…. my teacher asks to pay the school fee as soon as possible. ALLEN Anne, please be patient. Ask your teacher to give some more time. I’ll try to find some money to pay for the fee. ANNE My shoe was torn already. Can I have the new one? ALLEN Anne, we don’t have enough money right now. Use the old one first. Besides, we have to settle all our late parent debt immediately. I hope you understand. ANNE Its ok, I understand. Tomorrow I don’t want go to school. I want to help you collecting the tin and box. ALLEN No, you can’t. You must go to school. Suddenly, the door was knocked. TOK… TOK..!!! Allen washes his hand and opens the door. A few brutal men are standing in front of the door. CREDITOR 1 Where is the money? (He holds Allen’s shirt) ALLEN Please help me. I still don’t have money to pay the debt. Give me some time. RM 100000 is not a small amount to me. Anne felt scared. She hide bellow the table. The Creditor 2 entered the house and come to Anne. Anne screamed. Allen wants to help her but he was kicked and battered by the Creditor 1. CREDITOR 1 Do we care? I want the money right now. If not, we will sell your sister. ALLEN Please!!! I’m begging you don’t take her. The Creditor 2 put handkerchief with chloroform to Anne’s mouth. Anne fainted. He carries her and takes her away. Allen can’t do anything. He was injured.


 * Scene 3:**

Allen is collecting cans and boxes at an alley in the city. He moves from a dustbin to another. After tired, he set down at the side drain a bit far from the dustbin at the back of a stall. He is crying. He still feels sad as he can’t save Anne that night. Suddenly, an old man who is the owner of the stall came near him and sits down beside him. OLD MAN Hey young man, why are you crying? ALLEN I’m useless. My sister was kidnapped because of I can’t afford to pay our late father’s debt. Why must our live be like this? OLD MAN You can’t think like that. This is just a test in your live. You have to be patient and strong. Don’t give up young man. Allen is still crying. ALLEN I don’t have anything left in this world. I’m useless. I better die. OLD MAN How come you easily give up, young man? Take this word as your inspiration. As you know a loser will only just let the things happened, but winners will always try to make that things happened. So, I want you to wake up and work hard to survive. Take this (he gives RM 500 to Allen) and use it as your capital to start your own business. ALLEN Sorry sir, I can’t receive this huge amount of money. OLD MAN It’s for you. I sincerely want to help you. Allen can’t say anything. He takes the money and buys a small trolley to ease him collecting other recycling items from door to door. After a few years of hard word he decided to open a recycling centre. Later, his business becomes successful. The recycling centre is well known in the city. Many people come there to sell the recycle items like newspapers, boxes, can and aluminium.


 * Scene 4:**

Allen was on his way to the bank to save his money in the bank. In front of the bank, a young teen is set on the floor waiting for anybody to give her some money. She is hoping for other people sympathy. Allen walks toward the teen. He wants to give some donation to her. ALLEN Anne, is that you? ANNE Who are you? ALLEN You don’t remember me? I’m Allen your brother. ANNE ……… (Speechless while thinking). Suddenly, she remembers Allen and immediately hugs his brother. They are hugging while crying. They feel very happy as they met again after separated for a few years.

In the recycling centre office. MR ALLEN I’m really happy as my family is complete again. STUDENT 2 How is Anne right now? MR ALLEN Oh, now she is studying at Taylor’s College and taking preparation to pursue her studies in over sea. STUDENT 1 Wah, congratulation to her. Hopefully, we can be like her one day. MR ALLEN I pray both of you can achieve success in your life. STUDENT 2 Thanks sir for spending your time with us. We really appreciate it. MR ALLEN My pleasure. J THE END J
 * Scene 5:**


 * BEFORE READING **
 * 1. TRUE / FALSE: ** Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).
 * a. || Drivers think they are better than people who do not drive. || True ||
 * b. || People had to answer questions and take a driving test. || True ||
 * c. || Some of the drivers had a race with each other. || False ||
 * d. || Men were those who had most confidence in their ability to drive. || True ||
 * e. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">A researcher thought his research could be dangerous. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">False ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">f. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The researcher said confidence behind the wheel can be a bad thing. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">True ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">g. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">People who have the most accidents are not young females. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">False ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">h. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The article suggested governments need more rules. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">True ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2. SYNONYM MATCH: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Match the following synonyms from the article.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">found || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Blocked=4 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">interviewed || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">b. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Rules=10 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">3. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">skills || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">c. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Survey==5 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">4. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">congested || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">d. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Results=7 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">5. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">poll || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">e. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Discovered=1 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">6. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">attitudes || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">f. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">all over=9 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">7. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">consequences || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">g. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Abilities=3 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">8. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">huge || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">h. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Questioned=2 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">9. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">throughout || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">i. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Enormous=8 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">10. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">regulation || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">j. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Beliefs=6 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">3. PHRASE MATCH: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">better than others behind || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">handle a car=5 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">400 motorists of || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">b. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">driving conditions=7 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">3. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">how they react in different || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">c. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ranges=3,6 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">4. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">across all age || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">d. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">is needed=10 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">5. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">their ability to || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">e. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">attention as you should=8 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">6. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">the attitudes found || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">f. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">the wheel=1 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">7. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">it often has dangerous || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">g. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">safety departments=9 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">8. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">do not pay as much. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">h. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">all ages=2 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">9. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">government road || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">i. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">in his survey=4 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">10. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">More regulation || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">j. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Consequences=10 ||


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">WHILE READING **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">GAP FILL: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Put the words into the gaps in the text.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Canadian researchers have found that most drivers think they are better than others //__behind__// the wheel. The team from Ottawa University interviewed nearly 400 //__motorists__// of all ages. They all had to answer questions about what they thought of their own driving skills. The question //__topics__// included how they react in different driving conditions, including //__terrible__// weather and congested roads. They then had to rate the skills of others on the road. The //__results__// were very similar across all age ranges – almost all of those interviewed believed their driving //__ability__// was better than that of other drivers. Older drivers in the poll were more //__confident__// in their ability than younger ones. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, males had the most confidence in their ability to //__handle__// a car. ||  ||   ||


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Lead researcher Sylvain Gagnon believes the //__attitude__// found in his survey could be dangerous. Mr Gagnon said that //__although__// confidence can be a good thing, it often has dangerous consequences. He //__stated__// : “If you think that you are a better driver, then perhaps you start behaving differently behind the wheel and do not //__pay__// as much attention as you should. This might explain why young men //__tend__// to have more accidents on the roads than other drivers.” It is time for government road safety departments to start taking research such as this more //__seriously__// Traffic accidents are a huge killer throughout the world. Very few drivers really think about how //__deadly__// their car can be in an accident. More //__regulation__// is needed as people buy more and more cars. ||  ||   ||

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">road <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">way <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">street <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">route <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">means <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">track <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">pathway <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">line <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">course <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">via <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">approach <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">behavior <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">procedure <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">gate <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">method <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">train <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">sweep <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">movements <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">tide <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">wayfaring <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">trend <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">go <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">work <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">itinerary || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">safety ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1. **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">noun ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">safety
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">AFTER READING **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1. WORD SEARCH: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words ‘road’ and ‘safety’.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Road **
 * 1) **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">noun **
 * 1) **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">verb **
 * 1) **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">adjective **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">security

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">salvation

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">welfare ||


 * 1) **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">WHAT DO YOU THINK CAUSED THE ACCIDENT? **

The accident happened because of the driver who is unable to control the car.


 * 1) **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">WERE THERE ANY CASUALTIES? **

Yes, they may dead or having serious injury.


 * 1) **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">DID THE VICTIMS RECEIVE ANY HELP FROM THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">(POLiCE, FIRE FIGHTERS, PARAMEDICS? **

Yes, the victim receives help from fire fighters and paramedics.


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">2. HOW DANGEROUS AND HOW TO REDUCE THESE PROBLEMS : **

It is very dangerous as it can cause accident that would cause dead. These problems can be reduce by giving awareness to all road users. Each driver must follow the exact speed limitation according to the situation. Furthermore, person who is drunk strictly forbidden to drive as they can bring harm to the people around them. Next, drivers are not allowed to text while driving and obey the traffic rules and regulation. In addition, drivers must watch the distance between their transport and the transport in frant of them which are two meters. They also must control their emotion when driving and be more patience.
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">SPEEDING **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">DRUNK DRIVING **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">TEXTING WHILE DRIVING **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">IGNORING RED LIGHT **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">IGNORING SAFE DISTANCE **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">ROAD RAGE **

Siti Zaleha binti Amat Kaliuby Lot 4045 Jalan Rebong, Bukit Kapar, 42200, Kapar Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Madam Husna Maria Principal of Mahalah Maryam, Centre for Foundation Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia, 53100, Gombak.

26 FEBRUARY 2012 Dear madam, __**Unavailable Service In Mahalah**__

I am writing this letter on behalf of the sisters residence of Mahalah Maryam to complain about some service which is unavailable here.

2. As there are two different genders in this mahalah, we have to share all the facilities that are provided here including laundry services. Laundry services are provided only at Centre of Facilities Building. We have to carry the clothes there and share the same machine with brothers. Inconvenience occurs when we are using the services. Therefore, we really hope that this service will provided in each block especially for sister.

3. Next, Photostat and printing service are unavailable in this area. This service only provided at the centre of university during weekdays. We face some difficulty to photostat any material especially during weekend. Thus, this service should be available at the kiosk or provide a cyber cafe here. Student can search information in internet rather than using those services there. Moreover, Wi-Fi coverage is available only in certain area of this mahalah. We cannot excess to the internet especially in block c. We suggest the coverage could be enlarge for students users.

Ultimately, thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I hope that the council will look in to our complaints and suggestion and take prompt action to solve this problem. Thank you in advance and best regards.

Thank you,

Yours sincerely, zalehakaliuby (SITI ZALEHA)