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The Malaysian Doctor who Invented the N95 Mask 

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Here's a true story about a Malaysian who created history more than a century ago. Read his story and answer the questions.
This is an easier version written for younger learners. For a more challenging piece, read this: https://onwardasia.com/2020/04/23/drwulienteh/

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Take a look at the object below. What is it?

Yes, that's right, it's the N95 mask! Many of you have seen people wearing it to protect themselves from being infected with Covid-19.

Would you be surprised if you're told, the inventor of an earlier mask, similar to the N95 was a Malayan/Malaysian? This inventor was a very famous medical doctor who helped saved many lives.

This doctor was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1935. Though he did not win, he was the closest Malaya (Malaysia now) had ever come to winning the prestigious Nobel Prize. He was none other than Dr Wu Lien Teh.

Dr Wu Lien Teh was born in Penang, Malaya. He was born on March 10, 1879. His father was a goldsmith who migrated from Taishan, China. His mother was a second generation Malayan of Hakka descent. Dr Wu grew up in a big family. His parents had 11 children. Dr Wu was the 8 th child.

From a young age, Dr Wu was a very diligent student. He loved to read. He studied at the Penang Free School. In 1896, Dr Wu won the Queen's Scholarship. He was the only person from the whole of Malaya to win that scholarship that year. With the scholarship in hand, Dr Wu set sail for Britain. He was only 17 years old.

Dr Wu studied medicine at Emmanuel College, at the University of Cambridge. He studied very hard. He was also a very intelligent man. In 1902, he graduated as a medical doctor from Cambridge University. He was the first Malayan, and the first Chinese to graduate as a medical doctor from Cambridge University. He was also the youngest to graduate that year.

In 1903, after completing his studies, he returned to Malaya.. In 1907, he went to China to work. He was invited to work there by the Chinese Government of that time. In 1910, there was an outbreak of a mysterious disease in Harbin, in Heilongjiang Province.

Many had already died. Many more were also dying. It was an epidemic. The Chinese Government tasked Dr Wu to go to Harbin to investigate the disease. Dr Wu was a very intelligent man. He observed and studied how the disease was spreading.

He found out that this epidemic was highly contagious with human-to-human transmission. Hence, he instructed the healthcare workers to wear masks to protect themselves. He demonstrated to them how to make the masks using gauze and cotton.

This was how the masks look like. They were simple but highly effective. Dr Wu did many things to combat the disease. By March, 1911, Dr Wu and his team successfully ended the epidemic.

Would you like to find out more about Dr Wu? There are many documentaries made about home. You can check out some of these documentaries about his life. Subtitles in English are provided for some of these videos:

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Dr Wu Lien Teh (an Abridged Version for Younger Readers)

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Take a look at the object below. What is it? Yes, that's right, it's the N95 mask! Many of you have seen people wearing it to protect themselves from being infected with Covid-19. Would you be surprised if you're told, the inventor of an earlier mask, similar to the N95 was a Malayan/Malaysian?

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Tale of a Faithful Dog from Malaysia (Part 1) 

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How about a piece of positive news amidst the current global pandemic? Here's a story about a dog who accompanied a man on his journey home from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Marudu in Sabah. Read the story and answer the questions which follow:

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Looking for some positive news while staying home during this season of 'global lockdown'? Read this true story about a faithful dog accompanying a stranger on his journey home.. on foot, then answer the questions that follow:

Hachiko and Alixson Mangundok

Like many countries in the world, Malaysia is currently on partial lockdown (or locally known as the Movement Control Order) due to the threat of Covid-19. This partial lockdown has posed new challenges to people who are travelling. The story below is about a man who walked miles and miles for days just to return home. What makes his journey even more incredible is the fact that he was accompanied in his journey by his faithful four-legged friend, Hachiko.

The story began with Alixson Mangundok, a 34-year-old man who has been working in Japan, returning home to Malaysia. On the 25 th of March he arrived in Sabah, the state in Malaysia where he is from. Like many other Malaysians returning home, Mangundok went through a series of screenings to ensure he is healthy and is not infected with Covid-19.

He was first screened at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport where he touched down. He did not show any symptoms of having been infected with the disease. Nonetheless, he was still asked to go to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for a more thorough screening. At the hospital, he dutifully gave his samples for testing and was told by the doctor to self-quarantine at home while waiting for his test results. He was further informed that he would not pose a risk to anyone if he could self-isolate at home. It was then that Mangundok decided to return to his hometown in Kota Marudu which is about 120km away.

In the past, he could have easily taken public transportation such as the bus to reach home. However, traveling during a partial lockdown amidst the threat of a global pandemic meant, taking a bus is no longer a viable option. Though the initial screenings suggest he had not been infected, Mangundok did not want to take any chances. He knew it would be socially irresponsible of him to travel with other passengers as he could still be a potential threat to others. Hence, he decided, the safest option for him would be to walk all the way home. The thought of having to walk 120km from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Marudu did not daunt him as he is a healthy man who is used to walking long distances during his hunting and farming days.

Mangundok began his long journey immediately after lunch at the hospital. On his way, he walked past a cemetery. It was here that he was joined by a dog. The dog did not seem to belong to anyone, so Mangundok allowed it to tag along. Afterall, he thought, the dog would perhaps walk away after a while. Amazingly, it did not. It continued to walk and walk with Mangundok. It was then Mangundok realized, this dog had chosen to be his companion, so he decided to adopt it and named it Hachiko (Hachiko was the name of a famous dog from Japan, legendary for its faithfulness).

The journey was not easy as they had to brave the rain and heat of the tropical sun and could only rest at bus stops. They would also stop at sundry shops to get food and water. While Mangundok did not have the appetite to eat anything due to fatigue, he would buy his canine companion cans of sardines. The traveling duo also passed by several roadblocks along the way where Mangundok was questioned about his destination. When he explained to the police and security forces why and where he was traveling to with his new pet, he would be met with disbelief. They were only convinced he was telling the truth when he produced his passport and letters from the hospital as proof.

On March 28, they reached Kampung Tandasan in Kota Belud. They had walked a total of 70km in three days but their final destination, was still 50km away. That morning, coincidentally, Mangundok's brother drove past. After learning about Mangundok's journey on foot for days with his faithful new friend, the brother made arrangements for a car to be sent to Mangundok so that Mangundok could drive home with Hachiko.

Being the responsible person that he is, Mangundok did not meet his parents nor his two children the moment he reached his home in Kota Marudu. He chose to self-isolate by staying in a small hut in the farm with Hachiko.

On April 7, Mangundok received his Covid-19 test results from Queen Elizabeth Hospital. It was negative. He went for another Covid-19 screening at the Kota Marudu Hospital.

(The actual owners of 'Hachiko' has been found. Who are they and what is 'Hachiko's' actual name? Wait for the second part of this story).

Answer the following questions:

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Tale of a Faithful Dog from Malaysia (Hachiko part 1)

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Amidst all the news about pain, suffering and death, a heart-warming story has emerged from Malaysia. It is a story about a four-legged hero. He reminds us that, to be a hero, sometimes, all that one needs to do, is just be a faithful companion. This was proven by 'Hachiko', who accompanied a stranger on...

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Tale of a Faithful Dog from Malaysia (Part 2) 

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Now that you've read the 1st part of the story, read this to find out who exactly is 'Hachiko'. Is he really just a stray dog belonging to nobody? Or is he someone's missing pet? Read on to find out. Do remember to answer the questions which follow:

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Thousands have grown to love the story of Malaysian Hachiko. The faithful dog which kept a stranger company in his journey home on foot has won the hearts of many in the country and beyond. How this dog emerged from seemingly nowhere to accompany this man and how it kept on walking for three days over a distance of over 70km has turned him overnight into a celebrity canine.

Who exactly is Hachiko? Was he really a stray dog owned by nobody who was looking for a master and a new home? What prompted him to continue walking with a stranger for miles and miles without turning back? Will Kota Marudu be his home from now onwards? The answers to some of these questions have recently been answered.

Hachiko is actually 'Kutu'. His original owners have been searching for him since March 26, a day after 'Kutu' followed a stranger on his journey home, on foot. His first owners, Aelisah Ajun and her husband have been caring for 'Kutu' since before Chinese New Year (around January 2020). Back then Kutu was a stray dog infested with fleas, thus they named him 'Kutu' (which means 'fleas' in Malay). Kutu would hang around her shop so Ajun and her husband adopted him as their pet. They fed, cared and treated his fleas. The treatment worked and Kutu no longer has 'kutu' but a body of healthy brown fur.

Though Ajun and her husband did not bring Kutu home to live with them, they continued to care and feed Kutu at their shop. In March, Malaysia went into partial lockdown due to the threat of Covid-19. It was then, Ajun decided to bring Kutu home so that her family could continue to feed and look after their pet. On 26 March, when they returned to their shop, Kutu was nowhere to be found. Ajun was devastated and would remind her husband to look for Kutu daily. Unbeknownst to them, Kutu had already followed a stranger heading towards Kota Marudu, some 120km away.

Meanwhile, the stranger, Alixson Mangundok was under the impression that Kutu belonged to nobody. He was walking past a cemetery on his way home when Kutu joined him. After the dog has shown its faithfulness in walking alongside him, never turning back, Mangundok decided to adopt him and gave him the name 'Hachiko' (after the famous Japanese dog known for its loyalty).

They walked for three days, over a distance of about 70km before Mangundok met his brother in Kota Belud. His brother then sent for a car for Mangundok to drive home with his new pet, otherwise, the duo would have to walk for another 40-50km before they would reach Mangundok's hometown in Kota Marudu.

News of Mangundok walking home accompanied by his faithful canine companion made headlines and went viral on social media. This was how Ajun found out about Kutu's amazing adventure. She contacted Mangundok via Facebook with a series of questions to confirm if Kutu was her missing pet. One of which was to test if 'Hachiko' would respond to the name 'Kutu'. Mangundok did the test and sure enough, 'Hachiko' responded to the name 'Kutu'.

Personally, Mangundok admits feeling bittersweet to find out the truth about 'Hachiko'. Much as he would love to keep 'Hachiko', Mangundok realize it is only right for him to return the dog to its rightful owners. Afterall, he may travel overseas again for work and could not bring Hachiko along.

He and Ajun have made plans for Hachiko/Kutu to return 'home' after the Movement Control Order (Malaysia's partial lockdown) period ends. While Hachiko is still with him, he will do all that he can to cherish their time together.

Meanwhile, Ajun is excited to be reunited with Kutu soon and plans to buy him his favourite food, 'ayam penyet'. She loves him dearly and wants him back. She is grateful to Mangundok for looking after her pet and is very proud, her dog 'Kutu' has been a comfort to a stranger by accompanying him home on foot.

Yes, Hachiko is Kutu; Kutu is Hachiko. Regardless of its name, we have all come to learn of its faithfulness in remaining by the side of a man on his otherwise lonely journey home. During a time when news is focused on the number of infections and deaths, and the devastation of Covid-19, Hachiko/Kutu has reminded us once again, beautiful stories of hope can emerge during difficult times.

Personally, Mangundok admits feeling bittersweet to find out the truth about 'Hachiko'. Why does Mangundok say it is 'bittersweet' for him?

Which of the following best describes Ajun's emotions when she heard the news Kutu had walked with Mangundok back to Kota Marudu?

A. Happy that Kutu is now a famous dog.

B. Heartbroken that Kutu chose to escape with Mangundok.

C. Proud that Kutu accompanied Mangundok in his journey home.

D. Angry that Mangundok had taken Kutu without her permission.

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Mystery of the faithful four-legged friend unraveled (Malaysia's Hachiko, Part 2)

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Thousands have grown to love the story of Malaysian Hachiko. The faithful dog which kept a stranger company on his journey home on foot has won the hearts of many in the country and beyond. How this dog emerged from seemingly nowhere to accompany this man and how it kept on walking for three days...

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Here's a dialogue between 2 friends who are returning to school after months of staying home due to COVID-19. Their conversation is filled with phrasal verbs. Let's read their conversation and learn some phrasal verbs. https://onwardasia.com/2020/07/12/phrasalverbs/

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Sam and Joe are neighbours. They used to walk to school together before schools were closed due to the global pandemic, COVID-19.

Today, they are returning to school after a few months of home-based learning. Strangely however, Joe does not seem to wait for Sam. Sam saw Joe walking to school and immediately caught up with him. Read the dialogue between Joe and Sam below. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs.

(If you need extra help, just scroll down to select the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list provided.)

Sam : Hey Joe! What's up? You look so (1)________ . Were you (2)________ this morning?
Joe : I'm fine. Bye.
Sam : Wait. Why are you in such a hurry to (3)________? Are you trying to (4)________something?
Joe : No, nothing. I'm ok.
Sam : Wait a minute! You look extremely sick.
(Sam touches Joe's forehead)
Sam : Oh dear! You're (5)________! You're running a temperature!
Joe : Ok... Yes, you're right, I've (6)________ a fever.
Sam : You better (7)________ from everyone else and don't go to school.
Joe : Yes, I know. But I don't want to (8)________.
Sam : No, it's not about (9)________. You need to be quarantined because who knows, perhaps you have been infected with Covid-19?
Joe : Trust me, I am not (10)_________ Covid-19. Instead, I'm (11)_________ food poisoning. I've been (12)_________ since last night. I almost (13)___________ .
Sam : What did you eat last night? Did you (14)________ some rotten meat?
Joe : I suspect it's the milk in my coffee which has (15)__________ .
Sam : Gee, that sounds serious. You are running a temperature and you've been (16)____________. Do you have a cough?
Joe : Yes, and I've been (17)__________ phlegm.
Sam : Wait, this doesn't (18)___________. How can you be (19)__________ phlegm if it's food poisoning?
Joe : Well, my cough could have been (20)________ by the weather.
Sam : Weather? Seriously friend, your points really do not (21)__________. I think you're all (22)____________.
Joe : I'm ok. Trust me.
Sam : (23) _______You're not well and you should (24)__________ from school. That's the rule now. Anyone with a fever should not be (25)_________. They should not be (26)_________ with people. Don't (27)__________ the rule.
Joe : But we have an exam (28)_________. I really don't want to be (29)________ in our studies.
Sam : Let me repeat. You must (30)__________ the rule. You must (31)__________. In fact, I should (32)__________ from you. I don't want to catch the virus from you. How can I (33)_________ to you?
Joe : Are you (34)__________ me?
Sam : No, I'm not (35)_________ you. I just want to (36)_________ your problems and (37)________ going to school. Don't worry about the exams. You can (38) __________ on your studies.
Joe : Ya, I may have to (39)__________ every night just to (40)___________.
Sam : If you're healthy, that shouldn't be a problem. You can (41)________ that, just don't (42)________. Anyway, we better (43)________. I'm (44)________ to school and you should just (45)________ and go home.

Joe finally has no choice but to walk home while Sam heads to school. Let's hope Joe is not infected with Covid-19, otherwise, Sam would have to be quarantined too as he has been in close contact with Joe.

Well, let us all learn from these two friends. If you're not feeling well, do not force yourself to go to school. And remember to keep your social distance! Together we can fight Covid-19.

add up

Facts that do not add up make you confused, especially if the facts are inconsistent.

burn out

If you make yourself exhausted (or ill) by working too hard, you burn yourself out.

burn up

To burn up means to have a bad fever. Imagine yourself having such a high fever, you feel you're burning up.

catch up

When you catch up on something, you spend time doing it because you have not had much time to do it earlier.

come down with

You can use the phrasal verb 'come down with' an illness when you get the illness/disease.

coming up

Something that is coming up is about to happen or take place.

cough up

To cough up something is to force something such as liquid or phlegm out of your lungs.

cover up

To cover something up is to hide the truth about it, especially when you do not want anybody to know about it.

down with

Similar to 'come down with' you can also use 'down with' an illness to state that you have that illness.

get about

To get about is to go to different places and visit different people, something which we are not encouraged to do in the midst of a global pandemic such as COVID-19.

get across

If you're successful in making other people understand your point, you managed to get it across to them.

get away

When you leave a place or a person's company, you get away.

get going

When you start doing something or start a journey, after a delay, you 'get going'

get through

If you managed to live through a difficult, challenging or unpleasant experience, you can say, you got through it.

go against

To go against something is to oppose it.

go away

Similar to get away, to go away means you leave a place or a person's company.

gobble down (also gobble up)

Both gobble down and gobble up mean the same, that is, to eat your food quickly and greedily.

gone off

Any drink or food that has turned bad, stale, rotten or sour has gone off.

hide away

You hide away when you want to be alone in a place where nobody can find you.

keep away

To keep away means the same as stay away, that is to avoid someone.

keep to

To keep to a rule is to do exactly what you are supposed to do or expected to do.

keep up

To keep up with something is to move or progress so that you are not left behind.

left behind

If you're left behind, it means, you're slower or at a lower level compared to your peers, especially in your studies.

listen up

When somebody tells you to listen up, they are instructing you to listen carefully because what they are about to say is important.

lock away

When you lock yourself away, you go somewhere for some time and do not come out or meet anyone because you want or need to be alone.

mess up

Somebody who is messed up emotionally confused and unhappy.

stay away

If you're told to stay away from people, you're told to avoid them and not go near to them.

stay up

When you sleep later than your actual bedtime, you stay up.

talk down to

If you talk down to someone, you talk to them in an unpleasant manner, making them feel unintelligent or unimportant.

talk out

When you talk out a problem, you discuss it thoroughly in order to solve the problem.

talk out of

To talk someone out of doing something is to persuade them not to do it.

trigger off

If A triggers B, A causes B to happen. For instance, dust may trigger (off) someone to cough.

worn out

Someone who is extremely tired after a difficult experience can be described as 'worn out'.

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Phrasal Verbs (burning up? throwing up? Don't show up!)

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Sam and Joe are neighbours. They used to walk to school together before schools were closed due to the global pandemic, COVID-19. Today, they are returning to school after a few months of home-based learning. Strangely however, Joe does not seem to wait for Sam.

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Which emoji best represents your feelings? Are you ecstatic? Or are you anxious? Let your teachers know how you're feeling before you return to school on Wednesday.
https://onwardasia.com/2020/07/04/emoji-2/

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So, the announcement is out. Schools will soon reopen for majority of the students in the country. Are you ready to return to school? How do you feel? If you have to select an emoji to represent your emotion(s) which would it be?

Ecstatic

Neutral Face

Unamused

Grimacing Face

Anxious

Enthusiastic

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Schools will soon reopen for all students. Are you ready to return to school? How do you feel? Are you excited? Or are you fearful of returning to school again after months of staying home? Which emoji would you use to describe your emotions?

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Which emoji best represents your feelings? Are you ecstatic? Or are you anxious? Let your teachers know how you're feeling before you return to school on Wednesday.
https://onwardasia.com/2020/07/04/emoji-2/

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So, the announcement is out. Schools will soon reopen for majority of the students in the country. Are you ready to return to school? How do you feel? If you have to select an emoji to represent your emotion(s) which would it be?

Ecstatic

Neutral Face

Unamused

Grimacing Face

Anxious

Enthusiastic

Tagged with: Read and Learn
Lady Thanaka

I'm just a cikgu, teacher, ကျောင်းဆရာမ, 老师, គ្រូបង្រៀន, guro, ครูบาอาจารย์...

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Schools will soon reopen for all students. Are you ready to return to school? How do you feel? Are you excited? Or are you fearful of returning to school again after months of staying home? Which emoji would you use to describe your emotions?

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Phrasal Verbs (Burning up? Throwing up? Don't show up!)

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Phrasal Verbs (Burning up? Throwing up? Don't show up!)

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Here's a dialogue between 2 friends who are returning to school after months of staying home due to COVID-19. Their conversation is filled with phrasal verbs. Let's read their conversation and learn some phrasal verbs. https://onwardasia.com/2020/07/12/phrasalverbs/

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Sam and Joe are neighbours. They used to walk to school together before schools were closed due to the global pandemic, COVID-19.

Today, they are returning to school after a few months of home-based learning. Strangely however, Joe does not seem to wait for Sam. Sam saw Joe walking to school and immediately caught up with him. Read the dialogue between Joe and Sam below. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs.

(If you need extra help, just scroll down to select the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list provided.)

Sam : Hey Joe! What's up? You look so (1)________ . Were you (2)________ this morning?
Joe : I'm fine. Bye.
Sam : Wait. Why are you in such a hurry to (3)________? Are you trying to (4)________something?
Joe : No, nothing. I'm ok.
Sam : Wait a minute! You look extremely sick.
(Sam touches Joe's forehead)
Sam : Oh dear! You're (5)________! You're running a temperature!
Joe : Ok... Yes, you're right, I've (6)________ a fever.
Sam : You better (7)________ from everyone else and don't go to school.
Joe : Yes, I know. But I don't want to (8)________.
Sam : No, it's not about (9)________. You need to be quarantined because who knows, perhaps you have been infected with Covid-19?
Joe : Trust me, I am not (10)_________ Covid-19. Instead, I'm (11)_________ food poisoning. I've been (12)_________ since last night. I almost (13)___________ .
Sam : What did you eat last night? Did you (14)________ some rotten meat?
Joe : I suspect it's the milk in my coffee which has (15)__________ .
Sam : Gee, that sounds serious. You are running a temperature and you've been (16)____________. Do you have a cough?
Joe : Yes, and I've been (17)__________ phlegm.
Sam : Wait, this doesn't (18)___________. How can you be (19)__________ phlegm if it's food poisoning?
Joe : Well, my cough could have been (20)________ by the weather.
Sam : Weather? Seriously friend, your points really do not (21)__________. I think you're all (22)____________.
Joe : I'm ok. Trust me.
Sam : (23) _______You're not well and you should (24)__________ from school. That's the rule now. Anyone with a fever should not be (25)_________. They should not be (26)_________ with people. Don't (27)__________ the rule.
Joe : But we have an exam (28)_________. I really don't want to be (29)________ in our studies.
Sam : Let me repeat. You must (30)__________ the rule. You must (31)__________. In fact, I should (32)__________ from you. I don't want to catch the virus from you. How can I (33)_________ to you?
Joe : Are you (34)__________ me?
Sam : No, I'm not (35)_________ you. I just want to (36)_________ your problems and (37)________ going to school. Don't worry about the exams. You can (38) __________ on your studies.
Joe : Ya, I may have to (39)__________ every night just to (40)___________.
Sam : If you're healthy, that shouldn't be a problem. You can (41)________ that, just don't (42)________. Anyway, we better (43)________. I'm (44)________ to school and you should just (45)________ and go home.

Joe finally has no choice but to walk home while Sam heads to school. Let's hope Joe is not infected with Covid-19, otherwise, Sam would have to be quarantined too as he has been in close contact with Joe.

Well, let us all learn from these two friends. If you're not feeling well, do not force yourself to go to school. And remember to keep your social distance! Together we can fight Covid-19.

add up

Facts that do not add up make you confused, especially if the facts are inconsistent.

burn out

If you make yourself exhausted (or ill) by working too hard, you burn yourself out.

burn up

To burn up means to have a bad fever. Imagine yourself having such a high fever, you feel you're burning up.

catch up

When you catch up on something, you spend time doing it because you have not had much time to do it earlier.

come down with

You can use the phrasal verb 'come down with' an illness when you get the illness/disease.

coming up

Something that is coming up is about to happen or take place.

cough up

To cough up something is to force something such as liquid or phlegm out of your lungs.

cover up

To cover something up is to hide the truth about it, especially when you do not want anybody to know about it.

down with

Similar to 'come down with' you can also use 'down with' an illness to state that you have that illness.

get about

To get about is to go to different places and visit different people, something which we are not encouraged to do in the midst of a global pandemic such as COVID-19.

get across

If you're successful in making other people understand your point, you managed to get it across to them.

get away

When you leave a place or a person's company, you get away.

get going

When you start doing something or start a journey, after a delay, you 'get going'

get through

If you managed to live through a difficult, challenging or unpleasant experience, you can say, you got through it.

go against

To go against something is to oppose it.

go away

Similar to get away, to go away means you leave a place or a person's company.

gobble down (also gobble up)

Both gobble down and gobble up mean the same, that is, to eat your food quickly and greedily.

gone off

Any drink or food that has turned bad, stale, rotten or sour has gone off.

hide away

You hide away when you want to be alone in a place where nobody can find you.

keep away

To keep away means the same as stay away, that is to avoid someone.

keep to

To keep to a rule is to do exactly what you are supposed to do or expected to do.

keep up

To keep up with something is to move or progress so that you are not left behind.

left behind

If you're left behind, it means, you're slower or at a lower level compared to your peers, especially in your studies.

listen up

When somebody tells you to listen up, they are instructing you to listen carefully because what they are about to say is important.

lock away

When you lock yourself away, you go somewhere for some time and do not come out or meet anyone because you want or need to be alone.

mess up

Somebody who is messed up emotionally confused and unhappy.

stay away

If you're told to stay away from people, you're told to avoid them and not go near to them.

stay up

When you sleep later than your actual bedtime, you stay up.

talk down to

If you talk down to someone, you talk to them in an unpleasant manner, making them feel unintelligent or unimportant.

talk out

When you talk out a problem, you discuss it thoroughly in order to solve the problem.

talk out of

To talk someone out of doing something is to persuade them not to do it.

trigger off

If A triggers B, A causes B to happen. For instance, dust may trigger (off) someone to cough.

worn out

Someone who is extremely tired after a difficult experience can be described as 'worn out'.

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Sam and Joe are neighbours. They used to walk to school together before schools were closed due to the global pandemic, COVID-19. Today, they are returning to school after a few months of home-based learning. Strangely however, Joe does not seem to wait for Sam.

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Joseph Merrick was given a home in the London Hospital. How was his life at the hospital? How did he spend his time? Read Chapter 4 and answer the following questions:

How did Dr Treves reassure Merrick that he could continue to live in the hospital?

A. He told Merrick he would pay for his stay at the hospital.

B. He told Merrick the cost of living in the hospital was not expensive.

C. He told Merrick readers of The Times had donated enough money for him.

D. He told Merrick the hospital was not going to charge him any money to live there.

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Joseph Merrick was given a home in the London Hospital. How was his life at the hospital? How did he spend his time? Read Chapter 4 and answer the following questions:

How did Dr Treves reassure Merrick that he could continue to live in the hospital?

A. He told Merrick he would pay for his stay at the hospital.

B. He told Merrick the cost of living in the hospital was not expensive.

C. He told Merrick readers of The Times had donated enough money for him.

D. He told Merrick the hospital was not going to charge him any money to live there.

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Looking for notes to help you in your SPM revision? Hope this timeline helps. Page numbers are provided for your reference.

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Who are the characters in the novel, Dear Mr Kilmer? Identify the characters based on the descriptions given.

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Have you read the novel 'Dear Mr Kilmer'? Once you have finished reading the novel, try this activity. Identify the characters that are being described in each description below:

Richard's history teacher.

Dark and brawny like his father.

Owner of The Turtle Lake Weekly.

The elder son in the Knight family.

The only daughter in the Knight family.

The youngest child in the Knight family.

Father of Hannah, owner of Prairie Haus Tavern.

Pretty, blue-eyed girl who was born in Milwaukee.

A strict English teacher who cares a lot about what she teaches.

A famous poet from America who went to fight in France in WW1.

Appreciates nature and does not like hunting nor taking part in sports.

He feels anxious that his elder son, Gus, has enlisted to be in the army.

Mentor to Richard who often encourages him to continue writing poetry.

Aged 15 at the beginning of the story; enjoys helping his father in the farm.

Mother of Hannah. She is described as tall and slender with thick blonde braids.

She introduces poetry to her students using examples from the famous poet, Joyce Kilmer.

He is a widower who has to manage the farm and raise three children after his wife passed away.

He is described as big-boned and beefy, spotting a walrus-like moustache and a wide, warm smile.

An American soldier who had gone to fight in WW1 even though his parents were from Germany.

She is a good student who can write well. She won the essay for the female category in her class.

Does not like poetry because he thinks they are for sissies. His family had been one of the pioneers in Turtle Lake.

Although popular in sports, he is a mediocre student and he does not like farming as much as his younger brother.

He later comes to grips with Richard's poetry by listening to his poems and even making some suggestions to improve on them.

She quit school when she reached eighth grade and has resigned herself to a full-time farm woman's life. She takes over from her late mother to cook and clean for the family.

If you need help, refer to the list of names below:

Angie Knight

Gus Knight

Richard Knight

Mr Knight (Pa)

Johann Schermer

Frieda Schermer

Otto Schermer

Hannah Schermer

Joyce Kilmer

Mrs Hansen

Mr Higby

Abner Lewis

Mr Garrison

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Have you read the novel 'Dear Mr Kilmer'? Once you have finished reading the novel, try this activity. Identify the characters that are being described in each description below: If you need help, refer to the list of names below: Angie Knight Gus Knight Richard Knight Mr Knight (Pa) Johann Schermer Frieda Schermer Otto Schermer Hannah Schermer Joyce Kilmer Mrs Hansen Mr Higby Abner Lewis Mr Garrison Tagged with: I'm just a cikgu, teacher, ကျောင်းဆရာမ, 老师, គ្រូបង្រៀន, guro, ครูบาอาจารย์...

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Arrange the sentences according to the sequence of events in the novel.

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Once you have finished reading the novel Dear Mr Kilmer, try this activity. Read each of the following sentences and arrange them in a logical order according to the events in the novel:

(Number the sentences from 1-17 in order of occurrence in the novel.)

Richard wrote his first letter to Mr Joyce Kilmer.

Mr Kilmer was killed in battle by a German sniper.

Both Richard and Hannah won the essay contests.

Richard received his first reply from Mr Joyce Kilmer.

Richard wrote a poem in memory of Mr Joyce Kilmer.

Richard sent his first poem to The Turtle Lake Weekly.

Richard learned about Joyce Kilmer from Mrs Hansen's class.

Richard hand delivered the 'Sympathy Card' to the Schermers.

The Schermers' tavern was vandalized by some residents of Turtle Lake.

Richard accepted an invitation to have supper at Hannah's home with her family.

Mrs Hansen bought a card for the class to sign, but only Richard signed the card.

Hannah rejected the part of Lady Liberty. Richard followed suit and declined the part of the Doughboy.

Richard went hunting with his father and brother. He purposely did not want to kill a buck which he was aiming at.

Richard's poems began to be featured in the local paper frequently. His father approved of Richard's love for poetry.

After reading Mr Kilmer's letter, Richard took the courage to share with his family his personal secret - his love for poetry.

Pa read Richard's first poem which was published in The Turtle Lake Weekly. He was deeply touched and was reminded of his own brother's death.

Mrs Hansen told the class about her plan to put on a patriotic programme to help sell Liberty Bonds. The two main roles in the play would be played by the winners of an essay contest.

Done? Curious to see if you have arranged the sentences in order? You may refer to the answers below. Remember, no cheating! Look at the answers only if you have attempted to answer on your own.

Richard sent his first poem to The Turtle Lake Weekly.
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Pa read Richard's first poem which was published in The Turtle Lake Weekly. He was deeply touched and was reminded of his own brother's death.
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What happened in Chapter 2? Refer to the pages indicated in the first column. Read, understand and fill in the blanks below with the correct words/phrases:

18

US ____________ war on Germany, and would be sending troops to ____________.

18

Gus and Richard went to school as usual; sometimes they walked, sometimes their father would send them in their family's car, which was a ____________. Gus was a ____________ student who preferred sports and socializing to schoolwork.In contrast, Richard was ____________ and excel in his studies. Richard was in ______ grade. His favourite subjects were ____________ and ____________ (pg 19).____________ was the school's only English teacher à she was strict but cared a lot about what she was teaching.

19

Towards the end of April 1918... Mrs Hansen introduced Joyce Kilmer's poem, to her class of ______ students. Some of the students showed their detest for poetry. Two of these students were ____________ and ____________, who were described as ____________.

20 - 21

Richard enjoyed the poem 'Trees' by Joyce Kilmer very much. His other favourite poets were ____________, ____________ and ____________. But, his classmate, Abner commented that the poem was '____________'. He revealed that, according to his father, 'poetry's for ____________'.Mrs Hansen announced to the class that Joyce Kilmer had volunteered for service in the Army. Joyce Kilmer was working for ____________. Mrs Hansen then posed this thought to Abner, 'Frankly, Abner, he doesn't sound like a sissy to me.' Mrs Hansen further explained: "A lot of great poets have stood up for things they believed in." (pg 21)"A lot of poets have been even bigger troublemakers than you (Abner)!" (pg 21)

22

After class, Richard approached Mrs Hansen for more information about the book she was reading from. Mrs Hansen gladly lend her copy of __________________ to Richard.Richard copied the address of _______________ in his notebook.

22 - 23

Richard found ____________ crying. ____________ was a beautiful girl; she has blue eyes and ____________ hair (pg 22). Her parents own a ____________ (pg 24).Richard discovered the reason Hannah was crying - someone had ____________ the words 'Dirty Hun' all over her book cover. (' Hun' was an informal and derogatory name for a German especially during World War 1)Hannah's parents were ____________. (pg 23)____________, one of Richard's classmates was a dark-haired girl. Her parents owned a grocery store.

24

Richard's classmates Blanche Freebold, Abner and Harry made some nasty comments about Hannah, her family and the Germans. Example: 'The Germans are _________. That means they're ____________ who have to be stopped or they'll take over the world. They actually cut people in two when they marched through Belgium.''And they're still serving ____________!' ... 'It's still Hun food. It's unpatriotic to serve it while there's a war against Germany.''...the Schermers talk ____________ too...it's like they're maybe plotting something and they don't want their neighbours to know what it is.' Richard tried to defend the Schermers, but to no avail. 'But I heard that they changed the name on the menu to '____________' so they wouldn't offend anybody.''I don't think that being mean to Hannah is being ____________.''It's just their __________.' (defending the Schermer's rights to speak their mother tongue).

25

After arguing with his friends, Richard walked home alone. Along the way, he enjoyed the beauty of nature; he admired the ____________ along the road à the light yellow mullein and the violet fleabanes.He wanted to pick the flowers for his sister, ____________ to put on the table but was afraid to be teased by his brother, ____________. Richard was a diligent and dutiful son. He did his ____________ the moment he arrived home - ____________ and ____________ to the horses.

26 - 27

Once he had completed his chores, he went to his room to read __________________. He enjoyed his moment of solitude. Joyce Kilmer's poems were simple; they celebrated life's ____________. Richard then decided to write to Mr Kilmer. He included the following in his letter:He (a) ____________ himselfHe (b) ____________ to Mr Kilmer how he was introduced to his poem, 'Trees' by his English teacher. He (c) ____________ his admiration for Mr Kilmer, for the poet's courage to enlist in the Army. He (d) ____________ to Mr Kilmer that he too wrote poetry. He (e) ____________ his feelings to Mr Kilmer, sharing with the poet his loneliness and how he dared not share his love of poetry with others around him for fear of being (f) ____________. He then asked the poet for (g) ____________ à should he share his poems with other or keep them (h) ____________?He looked forward to (i) ____________ from the poet though he was (j) ____________, the poet was a busy man. Fill in the blanks above (i - vii) with the following words: advice aware explained expressed hearing hidden introduced poured out revealed ridiculed

28

Richard addressed the letter to Joyce Kilmer in the care of 'The New York Times'.He planned to drop it off at the post office the following day, before school. He did not have high hopes that a famous and busy poet like Joyce Kilmer would reply his letter.

Stay tuned for other chapters of the novel.
(Answers available soon)

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What happened in Chapter 2? Refer to the pages indicated in the first column. Read, understand and fill in the blanks below with the correct words/phrases:

18

US ____________ war on Germany, and would be sending troops to ____________.

18

Gus and Richard went to school as usual; sometimes they walked, sometimes their father would send them in their family's car, which was a ____________. Gus was a ____________ student who preferred sports and socializing to schoolwork.In contrast, Richard was ____________ and excel in his studies. Richard was in ______ grade. His favourite subjects were ____________ and ____________ (pg 19).____________ was the school's only English teacher à she was strict but cared a lot about what she was teaching.

19

Towards the end of April 1918... Mrs Hansen introduced Joyce Kilmer's poem, to her class of ______ students. Some of the students showed their detest for poetry. Two of these students were ____________ and ____________, who were described as ____________.

20 - 21

Richard enjoyed the poem 'Trees' by Joyce Kilmer very much. His other favourite poets were ____________, ____________ and ____________. But, his classmate, Abner commented that the poem was '____________'. He revealed that, according to his father, 'poetry's for ____________'.Mrs Hansen announced to the class that Joyce Kilmer had volunteered for service in the Army. Joyce Kilmer was working for ____________. Mrs Hansen then posed this thought to Abner, 'Frankly, Abner, he doesn't sound like a sissy to me.' Mrs Hansen further explained: "A lot of great poets have stood up for things they believed in." (pg 21)"A lot of poets have been even bigger troublemakers than you (Abner)!" (pg 21)

22

After class, Richard approached Mrs Hansen for more information about the book she was reading from. Mrs Hansen gladly lend her copy of __________________ to Richard.Richard copied the address of _______________ in his notebook.

22 - 23

Richard found ____________ crying. ____________ was a beautiful girl; she has blue eyes and ____________ hair (pg 22). Her parents own a ____________ (pg 24).Richard discovered the reason Hannah was crying - someone had ____________ the words 'Dirty Hun' all over her book cover. (' Hun' was an informal and derogatory name for a German especially during World War 1)Hannah's parents were ____________. (pg 23)____________, one of Richard's classmates was a dark-haired girl. Her parents owned a grocery store.

24

Richard's classmates Blanche Freebold, Abner and Harry made some nasty comments about Hannah, her family and the Germans. Example: 'The Germans are _________. That means they're ____________ who have to be stopped or they'll take over the world. They actually cut people in two when they marched through Belgium.''And they're still serving ____________!' ... 'It's still Hun food. It's unpatriotic to serve it while there's a war against Germany.''...the Schermers talk ____________ too...it's like they're maybe plotting something and they don't want their neighbours to know what it is.' Richard tried to defend the Schermers, but to no avail. 'But I heard that they changed the name on the menu to '____________' so they wouldn't offend anybody.''I don't think that being mean to Hannah is being ____________.''It's just their __________.' (defending the Schermer's rights to speak their mother tongue).

25

After arguing with his friends, Richard walked home alone. Along the way, he enjoyed the beauty of nature; he admired the ____________ along the road à the light yellow mullein and the violet fleabanes.He wanted to pick the flowers for his sister, ____________ to put on the table but was afraid to be teased by his brother, ____________. Richard was a diligent and dutiful son. He did his ____________ the moment he arrived home - ____________ and ____________ to the horses.

26 - 27

Once he had completed his chores, he went to his room to read __________________. He enjoyed his moment of solitude. Joyce Kilmer's poems were simple; they celebrated life's ____________. Richard then decided to write to Mr Kilmer. He included the following in his letter:He (a) ____________ himselfHe (b) ____________ to Mr Kilmer how he was introduced to his poem, 'Trees' by his English teacher. He (c) ____________ his admiration for Mr Kilmer, for the poet's courage to enlist in the Army. He (d) ____________ to Mr Kilmer that he too wrote poetry. He (e) ____________ his feelings to Mr Kilmer, sharing with the poet his loneliness and how he dared not share his love of poetry with others around him for fear of being (f) ____________. He then asked the poet for (g) ____________ à should he share his poems with other or keep them (h) ____________?He looked forward to (i) ____________ from the poet though he was (j) ____________, the poet was a busy man. Fill in the blanks above (i - vii) with the following words: advice aware explained expressed hearing hidden introduced poured out revealed ridiculed

28

Richard addressed the letter to Joyce Kilmer in the care of 'The New York Times'.He planned to drop it off at the post office the following day, before school. He did not have high hopes that a famous and busy poet like Joyce Kilmer would reply his letter.

Stay tuned for other chapters of the novel.
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Try this mini Quiz to see how much you have understood Chapter 2 of 'Dear Mr Kilmer'.

Which of the following were Richard's favourite classes?

Which of the following students were known as 'troublemakers'?

i. Abner Lewis

ii. Harry Carver

iii. Blanche Freebold

Which of the following did Richard include in his first letter to Mr. Kilmer?

i. He revealed how lonely he felt even when he was around other people.

ii. He shared how he had been keeping the poems he wrote in a locked desk drawer.

iii. He asked Mr. Kilmer for advice, whether he should be brave and tell others about his poems or keep them hidden.

What was Richard's opinion about the poems written by Joyce Kilmer?

i. The poems celebrate life's ordinary joys.

ii. He felt the poems were speaking to him directly.

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Try this mini Quiz to see how much you have understood Chapter 2 of 'Dear Mr Kilmer'.

Which of the following were Richard's favourite classes?

Which of the following students were known as 'troublemakers'?

i. Abner Lewis

ii. Harry Carver

iii. Blanche Freebold

Which of the following did Richard include in his first letter to Mr. Kilmer?

i. He revealed how lonely he felt even when he was around other people.

ii. He shared how he had been keeping the poems he wrote in a locked desk drawer.

iii. He asked Mr. Kilmer for advice, whether he should be brave and tell others about his poems or keep them hidden.

What was Richard's opinion about the poems written by Joyce Kilmer?

i. The poems celebrate life's ordinary joys.

ii. He felt the poems were speaking to him directly.

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Here are some notes and questions to help you in you understand the poem 'What Has Happened to Lulu' by Charles Causley.

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Try this mini Quiz to see how much you have understood Chapter 2 of 'Dear Mr Kilmer'.

Which of the following happened to Richard as a consequence of signing the card?

i. Harry and Abner attacked Richard verbally and physically.

ii. Students were giggling and making rude remarks behind his back.

iii. Hannah Schermer thanked and showed her appreciation for Richard's courage.

iv. Word spread all through the school that he had been the lone signer of the card.

A. i, ii and iii

B. i, ii and iv

C. i, iii and iv

D. ii, iii and iv

Which of the following are true about the Schermers?

i. The Schermers were American citizens.

ii. The Schermers could not speak English.

iii. The Schermers kept their German culture.

iv. The Schermers were originally from Germany.

A. i, ii and iii

B. i, ii and iv

C. i, iii and iv

D. ii, iii and iv

"Richard could only think of one person who would write him from New York - Joyce Kilmer. But that did not seem possible." Why did Richard think that did not seem possible?

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