MUET October 2006

How a fresh graduate can succeed in workplace besides good academics?

• Good communication skills

• Ability to cooperate with others
• Computer skills
• Self-discipline

How to encourage the students to read more?

• Set up a reading corner around the college

• Equip the library with more interesting materials
• Second hand book store
• Reward those who read more

What would make a good life partner?

• Religious
• Wealthy
• Good-looking
• Fun to be with

How to promote tourism in Malaysia?

• Build more tourist spots

• Build more affordable hotels
• Using Information Technology (IT)
• More facilities

How to attract customers?

• Reasonable price
• Extend business hours
• Fresh goods
• Helpful and courteous staffs

What challenge would be faced by youth in 21st century?

• Knowledgeable skills
• Resources
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Good in studies and active in co-curriculum activities
 Candidate A

Instructions to candidates:

Task A: Individual presentation

• Study the stimulus or topic given.

• You are given two minutes to prepare your responses.
• You are given two minutes to present.
• Listen to the others while they are making their presentations and take down notes for the group
discussion in Task B.

Task B: Group discussion

• You are given two minutes to prepare points to support or oppose the other candidates’ views.
• After you have listened to everyone, try to come to a decision as to which of the four suggestions
is the best.
• Your group is given ten minutes for the discussion.

Task A and Task B will be carried out consecutively.

Situation

Your brother has been given the opportunity to study in England on a government scholarship. You and
your family are very proud of him. Decide on a special gift for him to prepare for his trip abroad.

Task A: Suggest that they give him cash. Say why.

Task B: Discuss which of the following would be most useful.

i. cash

ii. a computer

iii. some suitable clothing

iv. some Malaysian foodstuff

Candidate A
Task A: Suggest that they give him cash. Say why.
Good morning to the examiners and my fellow friends. I’m very happy that my brother has just
received a scholarship to study in England. My relatives and I would like to give him a special gift. We
all think that the best gift is money because it will be very useful for him.
The first reason is with cash he can buy the things that he needs when he gets there. There will
me a lot of things that he will need like new books, stationery, clothes and food. He will also need to pay
for transportation like taking the bus or train to go to the university campus. As we know, it is very
expensive in England so any money we give him will be very useful.
Secondly, my brother can use the money to buy a mobile phone when he gets to England. I think
this is very important in case of emergencies so we can contact him easily. Furthermore, he can sms us
and keep us updated with his progress in his studies there. Hence, if we really miss him we can just give
him a call.
Finally, I also think giving him money is the best choice because it is light and doesn’t take up a
lot of space. If we were to give him a computer, books or winter clothes it will be very heavy and bulky
for him to bring to England. Therefore, I think that it is much easier to bring money and buy those things
when he gets there.
In conclusion, these are some of the reasons why I think giving him cash is the best choice. To
me, it is the most useful gift we can give him. Thank you.
Candidate B
Task A: You suggest that they give him a computer. Say why.
A very good morning I bid to one and all. My relatives and I are very proud of my brother. He has just
received a scholarship to study in England and so we would like to give him a special gift. We believe
that the best present for him is a laptop computer.
Firstly, as a university student, my brother will have to do many assignments. If he has a laptop computer
he can bring it everywhere and consequently, do his work anytime and anywhere. Thus, he will not have
to share the computers at the computer room with other students and he will be able to do his work more
quickly and efficiently.
Another point is that when he boards the plane from KLIA to London, he will be able to bring the laptop
with him easily because it is compact and light compared to a desktop computer. Hence, it will not be too
much trouble to transport it to England.
Last but not least, if he has a laptop he will be able to connect to the internet. This has two main
advantages as firstly, he can do a lot of research online. The world wide web is a fountain of information
so it will be very useful for him to make full use of this technology. Furthermore, he can keep in touch
with friends and family here in Malaysia by e-mail.
In short, a laptop computer will prove to be very useful to my brother. He can do his assignments,
research for information and keep in touch with us using it therefore it will make the best gift. Thank you
for listening.
Candidate C
Task A: You suggest that they give him some suitable clothing. Say why.
To the examiners and my fellow candidates, a wonderful morning I bid you. My brother was lucky
enough to receive a scholarship to study overseas. We want to send him off with a nice gift so we have
decided to buy him some suitable clothing.
The main purpose for buying him some suitable clothing is because the weather in England is very
different from the weather in our country. There are four seasons there so he will need to have different
clothes for different situations. For example, we can buy him some sweaters, cardigans, scarves,
snowcaps, thick socks and gloves and many more. These will definitely keep him warm in winter.
The second reason is we think that he should have clothes that reflect our Malaysian identity. This is
because he will be a young ambassador for our country so if he has a few sets of traditional clothing like
the Baju Melayu or formal Batik shirts, I am sure he will not only look good but promote our culture
overseas.
Lastly, neat clothes make a good impression. For instance, if we buy him some everyday clothes like
jeans and trousers with nice shirts and matching ties, this will give him a good feeling about himself so he
will walk a bit straighter and talk a bit wiser. Moreover, people will look at him and have a good
impression about Malaysian students.
To conclude, I think that the best present to give him is some suitable clothing because it will be very
useful and will reflect positively on him. Thank you very much.
Candidate D
Task A: You suggest that they give him some Malaysian foodstuff. Say why.
I would like to wish everyone here a very good morning. As we all know, my brother has won a
scholarship to study in England. Therefore, some relatives and I have decided to give him some
Malaysian foodstuff as a going away present.
First and foremost, one of the main problems Malaysians face when studying overseas is that it is hard to
find Halal food. We feel it is a good idea to give him some Malaysian foodstuff because it will take time
for him to get used to the place and find out where to buy Halal food. Thus, in the meantime he can enjoy
the Malaysian foodstuff that we have given to him.
The next reason is because some of the foodstuff we are used to having here in Malaysia is quite hard to
find in UK. Most students studying overseas really enjoy eating Maggi Mee and sambal belacan. For
instance, it is also hard to find the right spices for curry and rendang and so on so if we supply him with
enough Malaysian foodstuff, he can eat it whenever he misses home.
The final point I have is that he can use the Malaysian foodstuff we give him and cook it for the
Westerners there. Sometimes, universities organise events like Malaysian Night and so he and his friends
can cook some Malaysian specialities for them to taste a bit of our way of life. Hence, the Malaysian
foodstuff will be very useful to promote our culture.
In a nutshell, giving my brother Malaysian foodstuff to take with him to England is a good idea. This is
because he will have some familiar food to eat when he misses home and he can also share it with his new
friends. Thank you for listening to my opinion.