READING COMPREHENSION (YEAR 5). Theme: World of Knowledge Topic: Malaysian Food Year: Year 5M Duration: 1 hour Level : Mixed abilities C.S.: 3.5.1, 3.7.1,

READING COMPREHENSION (YEAR 5)

Theme : World of KnowledgeTopic : Malaysian FoodYear : Year 5MDuration : 1 hourLevel : Mixed abilitiesC.S. : 3.5.1, 3.7.1, 3.8.2, 3.8.3,

3.8.4

Pre-reading:Activity A:

In groups of four, list five Malaysian food that you know.a) ___________________________________ b) ___________________________________c) ___________________________________d) ___________________________________e) ___________________________________

Activity B:

What do you want to know about Malaysian food?

a) ___________________________________

b) ___________________________________

c) ___________________________________

The taste of food

The ingredients

Ways of cooking

While-reading:First reading:

Malaysia is an exciting place when it comes to food. There are many varieties of food because of the many ethnic groups among the Malaysian population. The major races are the Malay, Chinese and Indian, each with their own unique special food.

What are the major races in Malaysia?

Malay food is known to be spicy with a lot of herbs and spices. Fresh coconut milk is often added to the dishes. Rice is the main diet in any Malay meal such as nasi lemak, nasi kerabu, nasi dagang and even fried rice. Other popular Malay dishes are ikan bakar and sate. The fish and meat are marinated and grilled over a charcoal fire.

What is the main diet in any Malay

food?

Chinese food uses very little spices. One of the main ingredients is soy sauce. The food is either boiled in pots as in rice porridge and soups, or stir-fried in woks as in mixed vegetables and fried kuetiau. Other popular Chinese dishes are chicken rice, sweet and sour dishes, wonton noodles and spring rolls.

What is the mainingredients

in Chinese food?

Indian food has its own unique hot and spicy taste. A lot of spices, yogurt and ghee are used in Indian cooking. Indian dishes include nasi beriani, breads such as capati, naan and paratha. They are normally served with fish or meat curry, vegetables, pickles, chutneys and pappadam. Tandoori chicken is also a favourite dish. The chicken is roasted in a big clay oven and then grilled on an open fire. Indian meals are often served on banana leaves.

In Malaysia, we can find all these food in most food courts and hawker centres.

How is Indian food served

normally?

Activity B: Second reading:Read the text again. As you read, decide whether the following statements are true(T) or false(F).

1. Most of Malay and Indian food are spicy. _____

2. Soy sauce is the main ingredients in Malay food. _____

3. Malaysia is a mutiracial country. _____

T

F

T

Post-reading: Activity A: In a graphic organizer, list four ways of cooking that you can find in the text.

Ways of cooking

grilled

boiled frie

d

roasted

Activity B: Group the food in the text according to its category.

Malay food

Chinese food

Indian food

Nasi lemakNasi kerabuNasi dagang

Fried riceIkan bakar

sate

Rice porridgesoups

Mixed vegetablesFried kuetiauChicken rice

Sweet and sour dishes

Wonton noodlesSpring rolls

Nasi beriani

capatinaancurry

chutneyspickles

pappadamTandoori chicken

Activity C: Answer these questions.1. Which of these make Malaysia an

exciting place?a. The food c. the peopleb. The races d. the ethnic

groups

2. All of these are rice dishes except…a. Nasi beriani c. porridgeb. Nasi lemak d. capati

3. Which of these words in the passage is not used to describe Malaysian food?a. variety c. specialb. unique d. exciting

4. What makes Malay food spicy? ____________________________________

5. How are ikan bakar and sate similar?____________________________________

6. How is Chinese food different from Malay food?Chinese food Malay food1. __________________________

2. __________________________

1. __________________________

2. __________________________

6. Find the meaning of the words in bold.

a. varieties = _______________________ b. ethnic = _______________________c. unique = _______________________d. marinated = _______________________ e. ingredients = _______________________

Activity D: Groupwork

You are the class monitor. You are planning to have a class party. Discuss what food you would want to bring to the party. Share your ideas with the class.