Paper 1, Section 2
INFORMAL LETTER (see format below)
Block 308, Simei Street 3
#08-459
Singapore 520308
30th April 2007
Dear Teck Whye
How are you? I've missed seeing you around in school! I hope you are getting used to life in Australia now. You asked for updates about school life, so here they are!
School has been pretty fun! We just had our 41st Annual Sports Meet, and it was held at the Tampines Stadium. Our class won 3rd position in the 4x100m Relay! It was such a surprise, because our boys do not seem like runners at all! However, they did try their very best, and did our class proud.
Lessons have been boring though. Exams are around the corner, and teachers have just been revising school work with us. We sit for our English Papers this Wednesday. I have been trying to study, but somehow, I just can't get down to it. Oh, the folly of playing too much during lessons!
Well, it's been fun recounting life in Singapore for you, but I have to end soon – I shall try studying after I finish writing this letter to you! Take care, and perhaps, I shall visit you in Australia this holidays!
Yours sincerely
(your signature here)
Peter Liu
DOs:
1) Everything you write TO THE LEFT. NO two finger spacing. Leave a line between paragraphs
2) Use a friendly tone. You are writing to someone you know, or are close to.
3) You may add in SMALL details that show that you know the person well, e.g.: 'Have you reached level 48398627 in Maple Story?' (do not write 100 words on how to level up though)
Friday, September 28, 2007
English EOY
The English End of Year Examinations' Paper 1 consists of the following sections:
Section 1
- Composition
You are given at least FIVE different topics / questions. Choose one, and compose a story / essay on that topic. (30 marks)
Section 2
- Functional Writing
You are given a scenerio. Based on that scenerio, you are supposed to write something (a letter, diary entry, email, instructions etc) using an appropriate format. (30 marks)
The English End of Year Examinations' Paper 2 consists of the following:
- Comprehension Questions (25 marks)
- 1 Summary Question (25 marks - 15m for points, 10m for language)
Section 1
- Composition
You are given at least FIVE different topics / questions. Choose one, and compose a story / essay on that topic. (30 marks)
Section 2
- Functional Writing
You are given a scenerio. Based on that scenerio, you are supposed to write something (a letter, diary entry, email, instructions etc) using an appropriate format. (30 marks)
The English End of Year Examinations' Paper 2 consists of the following:
- Comprehension Questions (25 marks)
- 1 Summary Question (25 marks - 15m for points, 10m for language)
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Young Teenagers in Singapore have a relatively easy life - Comprehension Answers
1) It is that young Singaporean teenagers have a relatively easy life.
2) the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total
3) •(do not accept ‘pressures’ – too vague)
•tests
•fierce teachers
•tuition
•scolding if they do badly
•demands on your time of CCAs,
•burdens imposed on them by parents.
(accept any three of the above, 1 mark each)
4) ‘for goodness sake!’
5) The state (1) of being without/having insufficient money/cash (1)
6) All humans / all men and women, despite their age (1), suffer from the ‘human condition’.(1)
7) Singaporean teenagers do not have the responsibilities to others (1) that adults have. (1)
8) It refers to being asked to look after a younger brother or sister or cousin occasionally, even a few hours a day.
9) •Singaporean teenagers are studying / having an education, (1)
•while in other countries, their counterparts have to be child soldiers
(1)
•or are working at carpet-making looms or footwear machines. (1)
10) •He/she means that teachers are foreign / alien (1),
•because they get more holidays than the average working adult. (1)
11) It is to look at one’s situation from the point of view (1) of adults and
deprived teenagers. (1)
12) •exceptional (line 4) – unusual, uncommon, rare
•imposed (line 15) – forced, set something to be endured
•ailing (line 35) – sickly, unwell
•perspective (line 49) – mental view, point of view
•realm (line 52) – domain, dominion
13) Firstly, we have a relatively easy life in Singapore because….
•all our time is spent on education,
•developing our potential and
•growing to become a person
•useful (or not) to the world.
•Secondly, we need not worry
•about providing goodies such as
•money, meals, clothes and bills
•which are provided and paid for.
•Thirdly, we have fewer responsibilities.
•We need not look after children,
•Or worry about sickly elder relatives.
•Fourthly, unlike some countries’ teenagers,
•we need not become child soldiers
•or workers making carpets or footwear.
•Lastly, we get many holidays a year.
Summary: 15 points, 1 m for each point. The other 10 marks are for Language.
2) the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total
3) •(do not accept ‘pressures’ – too vague)
•tests
•fierce teachers
•tuition
•scolding if they do badly
•demands on your time of CCAs,
•burdens imposed on them by parents.
(accept any three of the above, 1 mark each)
4) ‘for goodness sake!’
5) The state (1) of being without/having insufficient money/cash (1)
6) All humans / all men and women, despite their age (1), suffer from the ‘human condition’.(1)
7) Singaporean teenagers do not have the responsibilities to others (1) that adults have. (1)
8) It refers to being asked to look after a younger brother or sister or cousin occasionally, even a few hours a day.
9) •Singaporean teenagers are studying / having an education, (1)
•while in other countries, their counterparts have to be child soldiers
(1)
•or are working at carpet-making looms or footwear machines. (1)
10) •He/she means that teachers are foreign / alien (1),
•because they get more holidays than the average working adult. (1)
11) It is to look at one’s situation from the point of view (1) of adults and
deprived teenagers. (1)
12) •exceptional (line 4) – unusual, uncommon, rare
•imposed (line 15) – forced, set something to be endured
•ailing (line 35) – sickly, unwell
•perspective (line 49) – mental view, point of view
•realm (line 52) – domain, dominion
13) Firstly, we have a relatively easy life in Singapore because….
•all our time is spent on education,
•developing our potential and
•growing to become a person
•useful (or not) to the world.
•Secondly, we need not worry
•about providing goodies such as
•money, meals, clothes and bills
•which are provided and paid for.
•Thirdly, we have fewer responsibilities.
•We need not look after children,
•Or worry about sickly elder relatives.
•Fourthly, unlike some countries’ teenagers,
•we need not become child soldiers
•or workers making carpets or footwear.
•Lastly, we get many holidays a year.
Summary: 15 points, 1 m for each point. The other 10 marks are for Language.
Hey you silly people
HELLO!! Here's where all the answers for the comprehension will be placed, ok?
If you have any questions, click on the comments hyperlink and type in your question. I'll check back frequently these one or two days to answer your questions.
When I have time, I'll put a tagboard up so that it's easier for you all to post questions.
It was great... (I should not lie) teaching all of you. All the best for your exams!! DO NOT get complacent. The exam is quite difficult.
Ms. Eunice
If you have any questions, click on the comments hyperlink and type in your question. I'll check back frequently these one or two days to answer your questions.
When I have time, I'll put a tagboard up so that it's easier for you all to post questions.
It was great... (I should not lie) teaching all of you. All the best for your exams!! DO NOT get complacent. The exam is quite difficult.
Ms. Eunice
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