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F.6 ENGLISH LANGUAGE REVIEW

F.6 ENGLISH LANGUAGE REVIEW. PAPER 1 (1.5 HOURS – 20%). Reading Skills. To locate specific information quickly, you should scan the reading passage.

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F.6 ENGLISH LANGUAGE REVIEW

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  1. F.6ENGLISH LANGUAGE REVIEW

  2. PAPER 1 (1.5 HOURS – 20%)

  3. Reading Skills • To locate specific information quickly, you should scan the reading passage. • Learn to recognize paragraphing in order to find information in a reading passage that has the same meaning as the information you need, but is expressed in different words.

  4. 1. True / False / Not given questions e.g. DSE-B1 Text 2 Q34    

  5. 2. Ticking options e.g. DSE-B1 Text 2 Q24 When the Chubins first opened Crafeteria, they wanted a store where people could ____________. Put a tick () next to each statement that applies. - sew a huge quilt  - learn how to quilt and embroider  - buy yarn, sewing machines, and all kinds of fabrics  - meet other customers  - repair their sewing machines    

  6. 3. Table Completion

  7. 4. Dictionary entry e.g. DSE-B1 Text 2 Q25 Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘intrigued’ (line 28)? • fascinated • confused • surprised • delighted

  8. 5. Table completion of reference5. words

  9. 6. Short response questions on6. reference words e.g. DSE-PP-B1 Text 2 Q32 What does ‘it’ (line 31) refer to? walking cane

  10. 7. Cloze summary completion e.g. DSE-PP-B1 Text 4 Q48 Complete the following sentence. Tip 4 recommends using paper packaging instead of styrofoam because it uses less space when thrown in the rubbish // it reduces the volume of rubbish (being) produce…………………………………………….. paper packaging styrofoam it uses less space when thrown in the rubbish // it reduces the volume of rubbish (being) produced.

  11. 7. Cloze summary completion e.g. DSE-B1 Text 2 Q40 Complete the summary of the text by writing ONE word to fill in each blank. You should make sure your answers are grammatically correct, paying attention to tenses, plurals, etc.

  12. 7. Cloze summary completion e.g. DSE-B1 Text 2 Q40 The Climate Quilt Campaign is an international initiative involving young people. In Pennsylvania, the owners of Crafeteria invited members of their community to take part in this campaign. Children were given a scrap of recycled fabric // clothing which they used to make pledge patches. international Crafeteria fabric // clothing pledge patches

  13. 7. Cloze summary completion e.g. DSE-B1 Text 3 Q40 Children taking part were of all ages , so the sophistication of the pledges and the squares varied. ‘I pledge to save water // food // leftovers ’ was one example of a pledge. ages water // food // leftovers

  14. 8. Multiple choice questions

  15. 9. Matching titles to texts e.g. DSE-B1 Text 2 Q39 Which of the following is the best alternative title for this text? • Campaign Needs Volunteers • Climate Change around the World • Climate Quilt in Action • Recycling Old Clothes

  16. 10. Matching subheadings to10. paragraphs e.g. DSE-B1 Text 2 Q37 Which subheading below fits each section in Text 2? Write the letter (A, B, C, D, E) of each section next to the correct subheading. One has been done as an example. One subheading is NOT used and should be left blank.

  17. 10. Matching subheadings to10. paragraphs e.g. DSE-B1 Text 2 Q37 Which subheading below fits each section in Text 2? SubheadingsSections A love of quilting _______ Locals get involved _______ Volunteers share their experience _______ The campaign continues _______ A campaign for all children _______ CraferteriaiiiiiiBiiiiii C D E A

  18. 11. Filling in the blanks e.g. DSE-PP-B1 Text 3 Q44 This text was written for people working in the i restaurant // food // catering business. e.g. DSE-Part B1 Text 2 Q26 Quilting is a form of recycling because you can make something new out of old fabrics that are sewn together . restaurant // food // catering old fabrics sewn together

  19. 12. Guessing the meaning of difficult12. words e.g. DSE-PP-Part A Q14 In line 73, what does ‘thrashed about’ mean? • to play with • to fight with • to swim very quickly • to move about violently

  20. 13. Pronoun reference e.g. DSE-PP-Part A Q2 According to line 9, who are ‘these people’? visitors to zoos / aquariums 5 million people who visit Ocean Park e.g. DSE-PP-Part A Q10 What does ‘their’ in line 48 refer to? guests / guests’

  21. 14. Attitude e.g. DSE-Part B1 Text 2 Q28 How did Kemmerer feel when she said, ‘We couldn’t have finished the job without the help of the local community’ (lines 55-56)? • critical • grateful • confident • frustrated

  22. 15. Main idea questions e.g. DSE-PP-Part A Q1 What is the main idea of paragraph 1? Zoos, aquariums and marine parks … • are funded by governments. • are well supported by the general public. • are attracting increasing numbers of visitors each year. • are centres of education, conservation and entertainment.

  23. 16. Vocabulary questions: synonyms16. and antonyms e.g. DSE-PP-Part A Q15 Find TWO phrases in paragraph 7 that mean the same as ‘being kept as prisoner’. a) (being) held captive b) in (close) confinement

  24. 17. Sequencing questions e.g. DSE-B1 Q38 The flowchart below shows the sequence of events in order to make a pledge patch for the Climate Quilt Campaign. Complete the statement by writing the correct letter inside the box. Use each letter once only.

  25. 17. Sequencing questions e.g. DSE-B1 Q38 STATEMENTS • …patch in a creative way. • …patch to the campaign offices. • …patch with your pledge to help the environment. • …fabric from old clothes, bed sheets, or table cloths • …patch to the Campaign’s website. • …patch approximately 16 cm X 16 cm and make iiisure the sides are straight.

  26. 17. Sequencing questions e.g. DSE-B1 Q38 How to make a pledge patch Step 1 FIND SOME … _______ Step 2 CUT A … _______ Step 3 PERSONALISE YOUR … _______ Step 4 DECORATE YOUR … _______ Step 5 SEND YOUR … _______ D F C A B

  27. 18. Identifying speakers and 18. distinguishing opinions e.g. DSE-PP-Part A Q23 The text presents two opposing views of educating children about animals. Discuss which view you find most convincing and why. The first writer (Suzanne Gendren) because the courses and the interaction with animals are educational and can help us learn about animals. OR The second writer (Peter Singer) because animals are forced to live in small spaces // animals are forced to perform tricks.

  28. PAPER 2 (2 HOURS – 25%)

  29. Writing tips and strategies(2012 HKDSE Paper 2, Question1) The best part of my job • Note the text type • Be concise • Think of one to two content points for this part • Include your feeling

  30. Writing tips and strategies(2012 HKDSE Paper 2, Question1) The biggest challenge I have ever faced in my job • Think of some challenges a news reporter might face • Add a sentence to talk about your personal feeling

  31. Writing tips and strategies(2012 HKDSE Paper 2, Question1) My school days • Think of some experiences that are linked to your career

  32. Mark Scheme for Paper 2 Content • address the requirements of the question • relevant • ideas developed in detail • able to maintain the reader’s interest • show your awareness of the audience

  33. Language • a range of accurate sentence structures • grammatical sentences • a wide range of vocabulary • accurate spelling and punctuation • appropriate register, tone and style

  34. Organisation • introduction - body – conclusion • connectives • appropriate text type

  35. Common Mistakes answers

  36. Word choice • 1. hobbies • 2. pocket • 3. access • 4. unite • 5. ask • 6. prevent • 7. useless • 8. choice • 9. healthy • 10. traditional

  37. Word choice • 11. complaint • 12. successful • 13. nature • 14. break • 15. In • 16. yesterday • 17. specially • 18. aloud • 19. regrettable • 20. notify • 21. difficult • 22. which

  38. Pronouns and articles • 23. My friend and I • 24. them • 25. she • 26. a

  39. Formulaic expressions • 27. Delete either “In my opinion” or ‘I think’ • 28. From • 29. delete ‘am’ • 30. summary • 31. respect • 32. As far as  I know • 33. do

  40. Sentence patterns • 34. delete ‘but’ • 35. much • 36. are • 37. It

  41. Verbs and tenses • 38. delete ‘to’ • 39. hold • 40. adopting • 41. not to write • 42. listening  to music • 43. be • 44. been • 45. Did • 46. Delete ‘was’ • 47. would appreciate  it if

  42. Verbs and tenses • 48. develop • 49. I  had visited • 50. is located • 51. tried • 52. will be held • 53. delete ‘to’ • 54. tell

  43. Subject verb agreement • 55. doesn’t • 56. forms • 57. questions

  44. Prepositions • 58. delete ‘about’ • 59. with • 60. at • 61. of • 62. on • 63. on • 64. at • 65. delete ‘in’ • 66. on • 67. in

  45. Prepositions • 68. to • 69. delete ‘from’ • 70. to • 71. on • 72. delete ‘on’ • 73. inform you  of the result • 74. help you  with • 75. delete ‘on’

  46. Adjectives and adverbs • 76. boring • 77. safe • 78. delete ‘more’ • 79. easily • 80. interested • 81. independently

  47. Articles • 82. delete ‘the’ • 83.  the English Society • 84. delete ‘the’ • 85. All of  the students • 86. delete ‘of’

  48. Common mistakes in Writing Part A: Volunteering for an environmental protection organisation

  49. Articles the • Protecting environment is our responsibility. • Environment Club • … to protect the nature • A environmental group the An

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