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    Famous' Is

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    The document discusses several tourist attractions in Malaysia, including the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), Genting Highlands Resort, and Fraser's Hill. It then focuses on Seri Menanti, the royal town in Negeri Sembilan located 35 km from Seremban. A famous landmark is the Seri Menanti Palace built in 1905 without nails. The passage also profiles Malaysian squash champion Nicol Ann David as a role model for her sporting success and academic excellence.

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    Famous' Is

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    The document discusses several tourist attractions in Malaysia, including the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), Genting Highlands Resort, and Fraser's Hill. It then focuses on Seri Menanti, the royal town in Negeri Sembilan located 35 km from Seremban. A famous landmark is the Seri Menanti Palace built in 1905 without nails. The passage also profiles Malaysian squash champion Nicol Ann David as a role model for her sporting success and academic excellence.

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    The document discusses several tourist attractions in Malaysia, including the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), Genting Highlands Resort, and Fraser's Hill. It then focuses on Seri Menanti, the royal town in Negeri Sembilan located 35 km from Seremban. A famous landmark is the Seri Menanti Palace built in 1905 without nails. The passage also profiles Malaysian squash champion Nicol Ann David as a role model for her sporting success and academic excellence.

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    Famous' Is

    Uploaded by

    Zeti Akhtar Adnan
    The document discusses several tourist attractions in Malaysia, including the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), Genting Highlands Resort, and Fraser's Hill. It then focuses on Seri Menanti, the royal town in Negeri Sembilan located 35 km from Seremban. A famous landmark is the Seri Menanti Palace built in 1905 without nails. The passage also profiles Malaysian squash champion Nicol Ann David as a role model for her sporting success and academic excellence.

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    Read the text below and answer the questions that follow.


    The Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) is an interesting spot which
    gives us an insight into the countrys tropical forests. Genting Highlands Resort
    offers fun and excitement for the whole family. Frasers Hill is an ideal retreat for
    weary travelers. Then there is Port Dickson for those who love waters. Kuala
    Selangor and Kampung Kuantan are famous for bird watching and seeing fireflies.

    If Malacca is loved for its historical importance, thus the royal town of Seri
    Menanti in Kuala Pilah district should interest folks the same. The royal town of Seri
    Menanti, Negeri Sembilan is located at the foothills of a mountain range about 35
    kilometers from Seremban and 11 kilometers from Kuala Pilah Town.

    A famous attraction is the Seri Menanti Palace built in 1905 without the use of a
    single nail. It is now known as the Muzium Di Raja (Istana Lama) Seri Menanti. The
    four-storey building is the work of two local carpenters namely Kahar and Taib. This
    palace once housed the Sekolah Menengah Agama Tinggi until 1964 and thereafter
    was left vacant until 1992.


    Questions
    1. What does FRIM stand for?
    ______________________________________________________________
    _____

    2. What are Kuala Selangor and Kampung Kuantan famous for?
    ______________________________________________________________
    _____

    3. Where is Seri Menanti located?
    ______________________________________________________________
    _____

    4. State true or false for the following statements.
    i. Malacca is located at the foothills of a mountain range about 35 kilometers
    from Seremban.
    ii. Seri Menanti palace was built without the use of a single nail.
    iii. The palace was unoccupied in 1964.

    5. Another word for famous is _________________.


    2

    Task
    Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
    Nicol Ann David, Malaysias squash champion is a good role model for
    teenagers. She has a successful international squash career, currently ranking 8
    th
    in
    the world at the age of 20.Nicol started playing squash at the age of five. At the age
    of 16, she was voted as Malaysias National Sportswoman.
    Despite the pressures of international squash, Nicol remains to be an
    excellent student. In her SPM examinations she scored As in tough subjects like
    Economics, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Accounts, Science, Art and
    English.
    Nicol was the first Asian woman to win the World Open. She is the only
    squash player who won the World Junior title twice. Nicol is a role model to the youth
    of Malaysia and around the world. She is also humble and holds very strong family
    values. She is committed, has competitive spirit and a strong desire for excellence
    which has made her successful.

    Answer the questions.
    1. Name the Malaysian squash champion.
    ____________________________

    2. Nicol started playing squash at the age of ____________

    3. What kind of student is Nicol?
    ___________________________________

    4. List down 4 subjects that Nicol scored A.
    a __________________________________
    b __________________________________
    c __________________________________
    d __________________________________

    5. Which title did she win twice?
    ___________________________________

    6. State 2 qualities that made Nicol successful.
    a_____________________________________
    b_____________________________________

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