SECTION A PAPER 2PREP TALK, TIPS AND PRACTICE ON HOW TO SCORE SECTION A: SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION(BAND GD:7,8 AND EX:9,10)

What to do?(scribbling these steps-it may help you to brainstorm ideas on your sentences)

•Circle the people you wish to describe•Label the verb/action the person is doing•Jot appropriate choice of adjectives /descriptive words to guide you

running rushing

carrying lifting

movingwearing

walking, carrying

Busy, strong

cheerful

sturdyrobust

helpful

1. The hardworking man is lifting the sofa.

2. A cheerful woman is walking.

3. The strong lad is lifting the box.

4. A helpful young man is running.

5. A robust teenage boy is carrying the box.

Simple structures/sentences

1. The hardworking man is lifting the sofa and is standing behind the lorry.

2. A cheerful woman is carrying two plastic bags full with groceries and is smiling gleefully.

3. The strong lad is trying to lift a big, heavy box and is using both hands.

4. A helpful young man is running towards his friend and is looking happy.

5. A robust teenage boy is helping to carry a box of materials into the house and is walking briskly.

Compound structures/sentences

1. The hardworking man, who is busy, is lifting the sofa and is standing behind the lorry.

2. A cheerful woman, who is carrying two plastic bags full with groceries, is smiling gleefully.3. The strong lad is trying to lift a box which is big and heavy, is using both of his hands.4. A helpful young man who is running towards his friend, is looking happy.5. A robust teenage boy who is helping to carry a box of materials into the house, is walking briskly.

Complex structures/ sentences

So, we have simple, compound and complex structures.To get a good and excellent score, you need a combination of these 3-structures!

1. The hardworking man, who is busy, is lifting the sofa and is standing behind the lorry.

2. A cheerful woman is carrying two plastic bags full with groceries and is smiling gleefully.

3. The strong lad is trying to lift a box which is big and heavy, is using both of his hands.

4. A helpful young man is running towards his friend.

5. A robust teenage boy is helping to carry a box of materials into the house and is walking briskly.

Complex

Compound

Complex

Simple

Compound

These 5-sentences are a combination

of simple, compound and

complex structures

Task:1. Look at the picture. Read the helping words.2. Circle the people you want to write on. List the verbs and adjectives.3. Construct the sentences. Plan your combination of structures carefully.4. Read and check carefully for errors

Let’s practice!

Place: in the classroom

1

2

5 4

3Walking towards

Sitting

makingchatting

StudyingReading

Sleeping/taking a nap

-book-diligently

-noise-merrily

-strict-looking face-necktie

-hair in a plait-bow

-soundly-heads on the desk

-Do jot down the verbs, adjectives and nouns …

don’t forget that!!

1. The four studious girls are reading some books diligently.

2. The mischievous boys are making a noise and are chatting merrily with each other.3. A male prefect with a strict-looking face, is walking towards the noisy boys.4. A pretty and neat girl whose hair in a plait, wears a bow and sits in the second row.5. There are two boys laying their heads down on the desks and are sleeping soundly.

simple

compound

simple

complex

compound