Parents’ Briefing on

Oral Examination

9 March 2019, Saturday

Ms Reena Kaur

HOD – English Language & Literature

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How you can help support child?

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1. Be a Role Model

• Observe the use of good spoken English

and Mother Tongue when conversing

with your child

• Avoid speaking in Singlish

• Switch on the BBC, or news channels on

the drive to school and talk about what

you are hearing

How you can help support child?

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2. Encourage your child to

read and watch – news,

audio books

Examples include Channel

NewsAsia, news on local

channels, TED talks, apps -

World, Audible, etc

How you can help support child?

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3. Creating Mindmaps

• Encourage your child to do mindmaps on

common oral topics and write down what they

have read/watched.

• This helps them to see the connections among

different topics as well as generate insights into

the topics.

How you can help support child?

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4. Importance of Current Affairs

• Remind your child that knowledge on

current affairs can be applied for both

English and Mother Tongue Languages.

• Read a wide variety of books etc

• Help them to see how EL & MT work

together.

Mrs Sim Shirley

SH – English Language & Literature

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Overview of Briefing

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O, N and N(T) English Language Syllabi

Paper IV Oral Communication: Rubrics &

Strategies

Important dates to note

Sample Paper

Features of the EL Syllabus

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The aim of the EL Syllabus 2010 is to develop effective

language use. Pupils’ language use will be affected by the

purpose, audience, context and culture (PACC) and their

proficiency in language use is assessed by their attainment of

the learning outcomes.

This will be achieved through

• building a strong foundation

• providing rich language for all

Pupils’ language use is reflected in the following areas of

language learning:

1. Listening and Viewing

2. Reading and Viewing

3. Speaking and Representing (Oral)

4. Writing and Representing

5. Grammar

6. VocabularySource: www.moe.gov.sg

‘O’ & ‘N’ Level English Syllabus

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Paper Sections Marks Weighting

Paper 1 Section A – Editing

Section B – Situational Writing

Section C – Continuous Writing

10 marks

30 marks

30 marks

35%

(Total: 70 marks)

Paper 2 Section A – Visual Text

Section B – Narrative Text

Comprehension

Section C – Expository Text

Comprehension & Summary

5 marks

20 marks

25 marks

35%

(Total: 50 marks)

Paper 3 Listening 30 marks 10%

Paper 4 Oral

a) Reading Aloud

b) Spoken Interaction

10 marks

20 marks

20%

(Total: 30 marks)

N(T) Level English Syllabus

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Paper Description Marks Weighting

Paper 1 Writing Section: Functional and

Guided Writing

60 30%

Paper 2 Language Use and Comprehension 80 40%

Paper 3 Listening 20 10%

Paper 4 Oral Communication

a) Reading Aloud

b) Spoken Interaction

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25

20%

(Total 40

marks)

Paper IV Oral Communcation

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▰ The two parts in this paper are thematically linked.

▰ Candidates are given 10 minutes to prepare and the

examination will be a total of about 20 minutes.

▰ Part 1: Reading Aloud (10 marks)

▻ Candidates read aloud a short text.

▰ Part 2: Spoken Interaction (20 marks)

▻ Candidates engage in a discussion with the examiners on a

topic based on a visual stimulus.

Rubrics for Reading Aloud

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▰ Pronunciation and Articulation

- accuracy, clarity

▰ Rhythm and Fluency

- appropriate pace, stress

▰ Awareness of Purpose, Audience, Context

Strategies for Reading Aloud

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▰ Clarity – pronunciation, volume

▰ Fluency – well-paced

▰ Engagement and expression – intonation

▰ Important for students to pay attention to

pronunciation of word beginnings and endings

▰ Important for students to read expressively and vary

their tone – plan which words to emphasise on,

how to use pauses

Rubrics for Spoken Interaction

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▰ Personal Response

- considered, developed, coherent response

▰ Clarity of Expression

- appropriate range of vocabulary & structures, pronunciation

▰ Engagement

- sustained discussion, introduction of new ideas

Strategies for Spoken Interaction

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▰ Listen to the question carefully and remember the

question

▰ Remember to make clear links to the question

▰ Share personal opinion and substantiate with

examples from personal experience, relevant general

knowledge and current affairs

▰ Explore different points of view

Strategies for Spoken Interaction

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• Have three points in answering each

question, use the PEEL method to structure

their answer

• To provide more points for elaboration,

consider the alternative view point but

students should be careful that they do not

contradict themselves

2019 National Examination Dates

for N Level English Language (1190)

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Oral Examination (Paper IV) 11 – 18 July 2019

Written (Paper I & II) 17 September 2019

Listening Comprehension (PIII) 20 September 2019

2019 National Examination Dates

for N(T) Level English Language (1190)

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Oral Examination (Paper IV) 11 – 18 July 2019

Listening Comprehension (PIII) 18 September 2019

Written (Paper I & II) 20 September 2019

2019 National Examination Dates

for O Level English Language (1190)

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Oral Examination (Paper IV) 13 – 27 Aug 2019

Written (Paper I & II) 22 October2019

Listening Comprehension (PIII) 24 October 2019

While reading, students should be aware of:

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Sample Paper

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As an alumnus of the school and a former Captain of the school’s basketball team,

you have been asked by the Head of Department for Student Development to give

an address to a group of parents on the relevance of sports to their child’s

development.

Good morning, everyone! I am Alex, an alumnus of this school and the former Captain of

the basketball team. Currently, I am pursuing Sports Science and Management in

Nanyang Technological University of Singapore.

Growing up, I was an active child who couldn’t sit still for long! My parents saw that I had

boundless energy and enrolled me in Taekwondo classes at the age of five. While I

enjoy meeting new people and making new friends, kicking and punching into the air as

Sample Paper

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a novice student didn’t make any sense to me. Soon, the young and restless me got

bored and eventually, I stopped attending classes altogether.

In primary school, we got to play basketball during PE lessons. I love it! Of course,

dribbling the ball, running about on court and scoring points were exciting to me, but

more importantly, I was not playing by myself but with my classmates who were equally

excited about the game. I moved on to representing my school in basketball tournaments

when I was in secondary school; my teammates on court became my close buddies off

court while my coach became a mentor to me, even till this day.

Indeed, the sport has given me a lot. It not only trains me to be physically fit but it also

teaches the importance of dealing with my emotions on and off court.

Sample Paper (Spoken Interaction)

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1. Would you enjoy taking part in a sport activity like the one in the

video? Why, or why not? [Personal]

2. What sort of problems might a lack of fitness bring to our daily

lives? [Personal]

3. ‘Values can be inculcated through all kinds of sports.’ Do you

agree with this statement? Why?

[Stating their opinon and persuasion]

The Inverted Pyramid

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International / Global Issues

National Issues /

Concerns

Community /

Social

Personal

Mrs Er Hwee Chin

HOD – Mother Tongue Languages

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流程

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试卷蓝图

华文考试的具体情况

口试示例（快捷华文）

交流时间

‘O’水准高级华文试卷蓝图

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试卷 考试项目 分数比重

试卷一P1

实用文 Email/Blog/Forum作文 Composition

20/10%60/30%

试卷二P2

语文理解与应用Language Application and Comprehension

80/40%

试卷三P3

口试 OralPrensentation & Conversation

40/20%

‘O’水准快捷华文试卷蓝图

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试卷 考试项目 分数比重

试卷一P1

实用文 Email作文 Composition

20/10%40/20%

试卷二P2

语文理解与应用Cloze passage, Compre(MCQ, Open ended)

70/35%

试卷三P3

口试 Oral听力 LC

50/25%20/10%

N水准普通学术华文试卷蓝图

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试卷 考试项目 分数比重

试卷一P1

实用文 Email作文 Composition

20/10%40/20%

试卷二P2

语文理解与应用Cloze passage, Compre(MCQ, Open ended)

60/30%

试卷三P3

口试 Oral听力 LC

50/25%20/10%

N水准普通工艺华文试卷蓝图

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试卷 考试项目 分数比重

试卷一P1

语文理解与应用Cloze passage, Compre(MCQ, 1 SMS/Email)

30/30%

试卷二P2

口试 Oral 50/50%

试卷三P3

听力 LC 20/20%

O水准高级华文口试

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试卷 考试项目 方式 分数比重

试卷三P3

口头报告Presentation

根据话题，结合录像内容，呈现不超过2分钟的口头报告

20/10%

讨论Conversation

考官根据口头报告的内容，跟考生进行讨论

20/10%

注：口试前，考生有10分钟的时间观看一个约1分30秒的录像短片，并根据话题，为口头报告做准备。在10分钟内，可以多次观看录像短片，也可以记下要点。范围：生活话题/新闻时事 Daily Topics/Current Affairs

O水准高级华文口试笔记

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1. 记下所有重要的信息

听到的内容（耳）

看到的画面（眼）

2. 整理笔记，组织报告（脑）

要点式 point form

思维导图式 mindmap

O/N水准华文口试

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1.朗读短文 Reading

朗读一篇短文，短文内容包括：日常生活篇章、

评论和新闻等。

2.会话 Conversation

看录像短片（约1分钟）

跟考官进行对话

学生有十分钟的准备时间

看录像说话：如何准备

看、听、想

主题 theme

举例说明 examples

原因 reasons

影响 impact/result/implication etc

建议 suggestions

课外资源

• 在日常生活中，鼓励孩子对热门话题发表看法

• 阅读/观看华语新闻

《联合早报》 https://www.zaobao.com.sg/

《逗号》电子版 https://zbschools.sg

8视界 (8world) https://www.8world.com/

O水准高华会考日期

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日期 项目 Paper Tested

29/7 – 2/8 试卷三（口试） Paper 3 Oral

06/11/2019 试卷一、二 Paper 1 & 2

O水准华文会考日期

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日期 项目 Paper Tested

3/6/2019 试卷一、二 Paper 1,2

10/7 – 22/7 试卷三（口试） Paper 3 Oral

23/7/2019 试卷三（听力） Paper 3 LC

15/8 – 23/8 成绩公布 Release of results

6/11/2019 重考试卷一、二

Retake P1,2

N水准华文会考日期

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日期 项目 Paper Tested

30/7 – 2/8 试卷三（NA口试）试卷二（NT口试）

Paper 3 Oral (NA)Paper 2 Oral (NT)

17/9/201918/9/2019

试卷一（NT BCL）试卷一、二（NA CL）

Paper 1Paper 1, 2

23/9 （NA）25/9 （NT）

试卷三（听力） Paper 3 LC

Thank you

so much for

being here

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