Suggested points for an actual question. Brief points for Task A.

1. KOLEJ ISLAM SULTAN ALAM SHAH
MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY
ENGLISH TEST
SPEAKINGMEC JULY 2012 BOOKLET 1

2. KOLEJ ISLAM SULTAN ALAM SHAH
THEME : REVISION
SPEAKINGTOPIC :MEC JULY 2012
BOOKLET 1

3. Situation
Motivation is the
foundation of most
athletic effort and
achievement.

4. Candidate A
Task A
What could be a motivation
for athletes? You believe
that monetary gain can be
a motivation. Explain.

5. 1. What is monetary gain?
money, assets that can be
valued by money
e.g. prize money,
properties, car, land

6. 2. Why monetary gain could be a
motivation for athletes to put in
athletic effort and to gain athletic
achievement?
financial security/stability
as the means of living –
family

7. Candidate B
Task A
What could be a motivation
for athletes? You believe
that fame can be a
motivation. Explain.

8. 1. What is fame?
the condition of being
known or talked about by
many people, especially
on account of notable
achievements.

9. 2. Why fame could be a motivation for
athletes to put in athletic effort and to
gain athletic achievement?
not just anyone can be famous
financial gain - endorsements
other privileges / advantages as
celebrities

10. Candidate C
Task A
What could be a motivation
for athletes? You believe
that pride can be a
motivation. Explain.

11. 1. What is pride?
a feeling or deep
pleasure or
satisfaction derived
from one's own
achievements

12. 2. Why pride could be a motivation for
athletes to put in athletic effort and to
gain athletic achievement?
Pride boosts self-esteem and self-
worth
honour for the country - patriotism
honour for the family – filial duty

13. Candidate D
Task A
What could be a motivation
for athletes? You believe
that hope can be a
motivation. Explain.

14. 1. What is hope?
a feeling of
expectation and
desire for a certain
thing to happen

15. 2. Why hope could be a motivation for
athletes to put in athletic effort and to
gain athletic achievement?
the possibilities to win
the possibilities to break the record
the possibilities to fulfil others’
expectation
hope makes one persevere + determined +
hardworking + optimist

16. Situation
Motivation is the foundation of
most athletic effort and
achievement.
Task B
Discuss which is the biggest
motivation for athletes.

17. monetary gain fame
•self + family
•self + family
•long term
•mostly short
term
•solid target
•not
guaranteed
•can be
exploited
•lose focus

18. pride hope
•extrinsic
•difficult to
maintain
•noble •depends on
many
factors
•selfless
•not
guaranteed
•happiness
•not easily
exploited

19. pride
•extrinsic
•noble
•selfless
•happiness
•not easily
exploited
•self + family
•long term
•solid target
•can be
exploited
monetary gain

20. KOLEJ ISLAM SULTAN ALAM SHAH
MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY
ENGLISH TEST
SPEAKINGMEC JULY 2012 BOOKLET 1