English Essentials Vol 41

Topics covered in the Issue

Section 1 – Challenges to the Malaysian Economy in the Last Two Decades (1997-2016)

1.1 Introduction: the Malaysian Experience
1.2 Challenges & Reality: Comparison of Economic Scenarios
– 1997/98 Asian Financial Crisis
– The Second Great Depression – 2008 Global Economic Meltdown
– The 2015/16 Economic Scenarios – Slump in Global Oil Price
1.3 Prudent Economic Measures Initiated by the Government
1.4 Impact of the Recalibrated 2016 Budget
1.5 Conclusion
1.6 Reading Responses – Higher Order Thinking & General Questions

Section 2 – Eight Reasons & Benefits – Why Malaysia should be part of TPP

Section 3 – Malaysian Heritage

3.1 Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) – Our Finest Institution
3.2 Girl Guide Malaysia celebrates 100th year
3.3 Lion Dance

Section 4 – Moral Education – Honesty Pays

Section 5 – An Extraordinary Act by Madam Noriza Mansor
which goes beyond Race, Religion, Colour and Creed.

Section 6 – Global Issues

Section 7 – Language Exercises

7.1 Error Correction – Conditional
7.2 Passive General Knowledge
7.3 Passive or Active
7.4 Different Uses of “Can”
7.5 “Must” and “Have To” Differences
7.6 Like or Would Like

Section 8 – Thinking “Out of Box”

Section 9 – Back Cover – Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)