OE OE MCQ OE. 4 Oral Communication OE 30 15% 10 min. Total %

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2 Paper Component Item Type Marks Weighting Duration 1 Situational Writing Continuous Writing 2 Language Use and Comprehension 3 Listening Comprehension OE OE MCQ OE % 1h 10 min % 1h 50 min MCQ 20 10% 35 min 4 Oral Communication OE 30 15% 10 min Total % 2

3 Components Marks Reading 10 Stimulus-Based Conversation (Given a picture; to answer 3 prompts 20 Total 30 Passage and picture are broadly linked to the same theme 5 minutes of preparation time before examination 3

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5 Give personal response to 3 PROMPTS and extend the conversation by giving explanations, opinions or examples related to the prompts Answer questions clearly using appropriate vocabulary and accurate grammatical structures Interact with the examiner and maintain eye contact 5

6 20 multiple-choice questions texts include news items, announcements, advertisements, instructions, conversations, speeches and stories time is given for students to read the questions before each text is read to them; options will not be read out should think through options given before picking answer and to shade answers on OAS during the exam 6

7 Components Marks Situational Writing 15 Continuous Writing 40 Total 55 7

8 Content (6 Marks) Language, Organisation and Context (9 Marks) provide key information required show understanding and awareness of PURPOSE, AUDIENCE and CONTEXT correct grammatical structures, spelling and punctuation logical arrangement of ideas 8

9 Study the following pictures carefully. 4 th March 2015, 1.00 pm 4 th March 2015, 1.25 pm 4 th March 2015, after 1.25 pm 9

10 Your Task You were at the supermarket buying some groceries when you caught a man redhanded, stealing a wallet from a shopper whose handbag was left in the supermarket trolley. Write a letter to your cousin, Christina, giving her details about this incident. You are to refer to the pictures. In your letter, include the following information: the name of the supermarket what you were doing at the supermarket what the man wearing a cap did and what time it took place what the security guard did how you felt when you caught the man red-handed You may re-order the points. You should write in complete sentences. 10

11 Content (20 marks) Language and Organisation (20 marks) Adequate and relevant ideas Development of ideas and interest value Correct grammatical structures, spelling and punctuation Wide and appropriate use of vocabulary Sequencing, paragraphing and linking of ideas and facts 11

12 Write a composition of at least 150 words about an unexpected event. The pictures are provided to help you think about this topic. Your composition should be based on one or more of these pictures. Consider the following points when you plan your composition : What was the event? What was so unexpected about it? You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well. 12

13 Students must write narrative, recount or expository essay based on topic given must select at least one picture to write on (not necessary to use all pictures) should make use of the two guiding questions given Writing process planning, writing and editing 13

14 Components Marks Grammar 10 Vocabulary 5 Vocabulary Cloze 5 Visual Text Comprehension 8 Total 28 14

15 Components Marks Grammar Cloze 10 Editing for Spelling & Grammar 12 Comprehension Cloze 15 Synthesis & Transformation 10 Comprehension Open-ended 20 Total 67 15

16 required to identify the nature of errors (spelling or grammatical) and correct the items 16

17 Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the passage. (1m) Chen gained global recognition due to her generosity towards the poor. After the passing of her parents, Chen took over the vegetable stall business. Chen s thriftiness had allowed her to donate large sums of money to charitable organisations. 17

18 Based on the passage, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. (3m) Chen dreaded her job as a vegetable seller. Chen s mother went missing after she had completed her primary school education A teacher from Ren-Ai Primary School was Chen s saviour. True/ False Reason 18

19 skim through the text to get main idea scan the text for details sequence details use contextual clues make predictions make inferences make connections between text and personal experiences draw conclusions 19