ENGLISH WORKSHOP 1.pptx

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THE FORMAT

3 SECTIONS / QUESTIONS:-

1. SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION (10 MARKS)

2. (a) INFORMATION TRANSFER (10 MARKS)

(b) GIVING REASONS (5 MARKS)

3. NOTE EXPANSIONESSAY WRITING (15 MARKS)

TIME ALLOCATION : 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES


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DOs DONTs1. Study the picture carefully.2. Look at the entire picture and

answer these questions:

Who? What? Where? Why?3. Circle 5 items (e.g. people,animals, objects)that you wantto write on.

4. Write 5 sentences based on acomposite picture.

5. Usage of namesYou can usenames if there is an indicator.6. Write only what you see in the

picture.7. Be specificprovide as much

information as you can.

1. Cannot use I and my

2. Dont begin your sentences with

pronouns.

3. Not advisable to use adjectivesand adverbs because they areabstract and cannot be seen inthe picture.

4. Do not write about the theme.e.g. There are many stalls in

Malaysia.

THE DOs AND THE DONTs


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DOs DONTs8. You may or may not use the

words given.9. Use the words that you know the

meaning and able to use themin your sentences.

10. Look for verbs, prepositions.11. Advisable to use present

continuous tense.12. Write independent sentences.13. Use other grammar items

(articles, prepositions,conjunctions, pronouns)

14. Usage of new words /

vocabulary / phrases areencouraged.

15. Correct grammar, spelling andpunctuations.

16. Legible handwriting.

5. Dont guess or predict.

6. Do not write in general.

7. Do not write a story


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1. Study the given visual text carefully. It may be an advertisement, notice,library card, poster etc.

2. Read the questions.3. Then transfer the information from the given visual text to the blanks.4. Make sure you fill all the blanks.5. Copy figures, numbers and words correctly. Marks will be deducted for:

- wrong spelling and punctuation- wrong grammar- wrong information or unclear meaning.

6. In writing out the answer, look at the advertisement, notice, library cardcarefully for clues. These clues will help you make a choice.

7. Make sure the meaning of your sentence is clear.

8. Check your answers for correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. Donot lose marks unnecessarily.

9. Write neatly and clearly.10.When writing your answers for Question 2b, try to provide at least one

good or acceptable reason for each point in the advertisemnet, noticeetc.


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1. INTRODUCTION

Paragraph 1 makes up the introduction. Before writing, study thepictures carefully. Then write, answering these questions:- Who?- Where?- What?- When?

- Why?- How?

2. BODY / CONTENTSThe body is often is made up of paragraphs 2 and 3. (depends tothe writer)

- Expand upon the notes given. Use your own words to make completeand correct sentences.

- Add your own information. Add new words and phrases. Add describingwords or phrases.

- Write long and short sentences.- Check your tenses, spelling and punctuation. Do not lose unnecessary

marks due to carelessness.


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3. CONCLUSION / CLOSURE / ENDING- State your feelings. E.g. We were tired but happy.- Give a moral value. E.g. The teacher raised him for his honesty.


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ERRORS CORRECT

1. Word orderalso can 1. can also

2. Question 2bcapital letter afterI would choose a Bag

2. I choose a bag (Use capitalletter only for proper nouns)

3. made from 3. made of / made in

4. Infinitive toto played 4. to play

5. was walked 5. was walking

6. Redundancy- He went go to school.- There is a boy is swimming.

6. - He went to school.- There is a boy swimming.

7. Atthere, he saw many people. 7. There, he saw many people.

8. can played 8. can play

9. James and his brotherwas .. 9. James and his brother were


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ERRORS CORRECT

10. I and my family 10. My family and I11. Comparison of adjectives

- cheaper then11. cheaper than

12. Than, he went home. 12. Then, he went home.

13. Went he played football.. 13. When he played football.

14. Double comparative- more cheaper than

14. cheaper than

15. Simple present tense- I also likes- My mother like

15. - I also like- My mother likes

16. Beside, I like . 16. Besides, I like .

17. Word order- I like very much durians.

17. I like durians very much.

18. Auxiliary verb- I think it reasonable.

18. I think it is reasonable.


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ERRORS CORRECT

19. Syntax- The rooms is just.

19. The number of rooms isjust

20. Verb- no need- no time

20. - Do not need.- Do not have time.

21. Modals- must helps- can saved

21. - must help- can save

22. I go to my house friend. 22. I go to my friends house.

23. Its colour is blue. 23. Its colour is blue.

24. Quantifier- I have many money.

24. I have a lot of money.

25. Nouna few peoples, childrens 25. A few people, children


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