Preparation for Examination

Paper 1A - Reading Check the passages Check the questions Skim the titles / sub-titles Scan the topic sentence of each paragraph Jot down notes / key words for each paragraph (use margin area) Read the questions, locate the answers

Use your OWN words in answering For MC questions, eliminate the impossible answers Look for similar sentence patterns in answers Look for the correct part of speech, use of plurals, tenses, etc. Proofread your answers

Paper 1B – Writing Task 1 Read the overall instructions carefully Define the genre required Check the no. of words (80 - 100 words) Include ALL the details needed Variety of vocab. & use of connectives

Paper 1B Writing Task 2 Choose only ONE topic Read the topics carefully Define the genre Prepare the draft / mind map Jot down the possible vocab. Make use of the materials in themes

Use topic sentence for each paragraph Check the use of names / format required Allow at least 5 mins for proofreading

Proofreading Agreement Tenses Plurals / singular Spelling Use of connectives Variety of vocab. / sentence patterns Topic sentence

Paper 2 Listening Read the instructions carefully (Tasks 1-3 & Tasks 4-6) Read the materials & highlight important points Listen and make notes on margin

Tasks 1-3 Highlight the differences in choices Predict the answer type, e.g. no., address, $, etc. Mind the spelling Exact wordings are required

Tasks 4-6 Define the genre for the tasks Check the data file for each task Highlight the instructions for each task No. the necessary area covered Look for info from the Data File

Different genres Formal letters - receivers’ address - date - salutation - opening - ending - complimentary close - signature + name + post

Report / survey result - sub-titles / sub-headings - presentation of figures - paragraphing E-mail - salutation - opening (casual) - ending - complimentary close

Revision Revise the vocab. in the themes covered Look at the skill books for writing genres for writing & listening Study the layout for various genres Make use of the online practices Review your frequent mistakes

Wish you good luck in your exam!