S1 First Exam Coverage (18-19)

S1 First Exam Coverage (18-19)

Paper 1: Reading, grammar, and vocabulary (1 hour 15 minutes)  14^thJanuary, 2019

1.      Two reading texts (including a poem)

2.      Grammar items: (Grammar Book Units 1, 2, 3C, 4A)

(Articles, pronouns, present tense, adverbs of frequency, there be, wh-questions, preposition of place and time, present continuous tense, past tense)

3.      Vocabulary:

    i. Parts of speech: Unit 1 and 2 (Worksheets)

    ii. Topical vocabulary

               

Astronomy Club	introverted	deceitful	conscientious	slender
ponytail	tart	hoot	tender	neigh
bland	croak	athletics tracks	fringe	competitive
plump	generous	tweet	spicy	hiss
Liberal Studies	savoury	quack	choir	Mathematics
crispy	fluffy	Home Economics	overdone	creamy

Paper 2: Writing (1 hour) 14^thJanuary, 2019

Short task (100 words)

·         Descriptive writing

Long task (around 150 words) Choose 1 topic out of 2!

·         Blog entry

·         Personal email

Theme: School Life/ School Environment/ Friends

***Write on every line***

Paper 3: Listening (1 hour) 23^rd January, 2019

        Theme: New students and exchange students

        Two Parts: Short tasks and integrated tasks

        Types of writing: an email and an article

Janice's Personal Email to an Exchange Student

Hi Oscar,

Please to meet you! I’m Chris and I’m 12 years old. My new school is so cool! The name of the school is The Methodist Church HK Wesley College. My school is in Siu Sai Wan. I go to school by bus and ferry because I live in Peng Chau, which is far from school. The school starts at 7:45 a.m. and finishes at 6:30 p.m.

My favourite school facility is library. There’s a library, where students can read books and do homework. It is next to the self-study room. Sometimes, the library organises some activities such as movie appreciation. We watched the film ‘Your Name’ in the library a few days ago. It’s like watching a movie in the cinema. It’s fabulous!

My favourite subject is Mathematics. First, I think Maths can improve our logical thinking ability. Learning Maths is really interesting, so I’ve joined the Maths Club. I help organise competitions like Rummikub and Rubik’s Cube. I’ve joined Red Cross, too. It’s a non-profit organisation which focuses on protecting human life. I want to join Red Cross because I want to care for the health of the vulnerable. Music is also my favourite subject. This year, instead of having normal music lessons, the school has introduced a new course called Integrated Performing Art (IPA). We learn how to play musical instrument such as violin, trumpet and handbell. I’m learning how to play a Chinese musical instrument called Erh-hu, a two-stringed fiddle. It consists of a long vertical stick-like neck. If you play it well, its melodies can be tender or sonorous. However, if you’re incapable of controlling it, it causes squeaky and scratchy sounds.

These are all about my school. How about you? Where is your school? Which club have you joined? What is your favourite subject? What are your favourite facilities at school? I hope to receive your reply.

Write soon!

Cheers,

Chris