Preparing for the 1 st Exam ~ English (2011-2012) Ms. Choi Ying Ying.
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Preparing for the 1st Exam
~ English (2011-2012)
Ms. Choi Ying Ying
Paper 1 – Composition
Paper 1 – Composition
Time: 45 minutes
Text type: Descriptive writing, diary writing, postcard writing, etc
Composition – How to do better?
Read instructions carefully – Attempt ONE question only!
Highlight what you are asked to write about
Composition – How to do better?
Good time management – 5 minutes: Planning35 minutes: Writing5 minutes: Proofreading (spelling, punctuation, grammar, tenses, etc.)
Composition – How to do better?
Write in paragraphs – Only ONE main idea in each paragraph (with supporting details and elaboration)
Use vocabulary and expressions learnt in Longman and other sources
Paper 2 – General English
Paper 2 – General English
Time: 60 minutes
Things to study:Longman textbook, grammar book, grammar and vocabulary quizzes, grammar and idiom worksheets
General English – How to do better?
Do the grammar exercises again
Pay attention to the tenses
Study irregular verbs
Revise idioms and vocabulary items taught
Paper 3 – Reading Comprehension
Paper 3 – Reading Comprehension
Time: 40 minutes
Text types:Story, article, etc.
Reading Comprehension – What are we testing?
Comprehension skills – (1) text understanding(2) vocabulary meaning(3) referencing (e.g. What does ‘it’ refer to?)
Reading Comprehension – How to do better?
Read instructions carefully – short / long answers
Read questions carefully – ‘What’, ‘Where’, ‘Why’, ‘How’, etc.
Reading Comprehension – How to do better?
Answer in the appropriate tensese.g. What happened in the story? What do you think about the ending?
Answer open-ended questions – Give reasons to support your opinions
Paper 4 – Listening
Paper 4 – Listening
Time: 45 minutes
Formats:Multiple-choice, form filling, note-taking information correction, etc.
Listening – How to do better?
Use HB pencil and rubber – Easier to make changes
Take notes when listening –Everything is played ONCE only Pay FULL attention!
Listening – How to do better?
Read instructions and highlight keywords – e.g. Names, numbers, percentages, etc.
Avoid careless mistakes – e.g. Capital letter, spelling, singular/plural, etc.
Listening – How to do better?
Tidy up –Check spelling and capitalization,make sure words are written clearly
Paper 5 – Speaking
Paper 5 – Speaking
Time: about 5 minutes for each student
Formats:Part 1 – Reading aloudPart 2 – Individual presentation
Check the reporting time
Speaking (Reading aloud) – How to do better?
Use phonics skills
Use rhyming words – e.g. ‘shed’: ‘red’, ‘bed’, ‘led’, etc.
Read every word clearly
Speaking (Individual Presentation) –
How to do better?
Make sure you can present for at least ONE minute
Practise and time yourself at home
Know the content well
English Literature
English Literature
Time: 40 minutes
Things to study:(1) Matilda(2) English Literature worksheets(3) Textbook (Language Arts Extension)
English Literature – How to do better?
Read Matilda again
Understand the story well
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