Homework for 4

1. O-Level Distinction in English Vocabulary
Exercise 6 to 10

2. Vocabulary Book
There must be a total of 40 words/phrases in your book by this week.

3. Straits Times News Article (yet to be distributed)
Answer the questions on the news article

4. Oral Practice
Use last weeks' picture description formula and try it on at least 2 pictures you see in the newspaper.

How to Improve your Essay Writing - Narrative

Please read Just Write
Pg 1 - 3 Chapter 01 Purpose Audience Voice and Point of View
Pg 5 Chapter 02 Text Type / Genres/Narrative
Pg 7 -11 Chapter 03 Writing the Introduction: The Hook
Pg 20 - 22 Chapter 05 Writing the Conclusion
Pg 101 - 121, Chapter 10 Writing Narrative Essays

If you have any questions, please write them in the comments below:

Oral Part 2: Picture Description

Look at the given picture:

Step 1: Look at the location or environment
Kindergarten, child care centre, community centre,
Always pick the one you can explain...
Evidence you need to give: Attire, physical surroundings...

Step 2: What are the people doing?
Unwrapping presents
Wrapping presents
Wrapping up prizes

Step 3: Look at the face
Pick the person who is the most outstanding but has to choose two of them...
The description is on the emotions and the thinking...
Pick the boy second from the left, he has a gaping mouth...

Step 4: Social Implications
Active Citizenship - to take care of the less fortunate in our society. Start young so that it becomes a habit when they grow up... Develop in them a sense of compassion for fellow people...

Here are some of the possible questions that will come up for Picture Discussion...
1. What is happening here?
2. What is he/she feeling?
3. What is he/she thinking?
4. What is going to happen next?

If you have any other points or queries, please leave a comment below...

Environment database

Write about one possible scenario/environment you want to create for your essay in about 100 words. Please describe not only the physical environment but also a little about the little details of that environment that will make it more 3D.

Character Database

Write about one character you want to create for your essay in about 100 words. Please describe not only his physical appearance but also his personality.

Homework for week 3

Here are the Home Work for this week... (Deadline: 22/01/2010)

1. Write about one character you want to create for your essay in about 100 words. Please describe not only his physical appearance but also his personality.

2. Do the first 5 exercises of the Book " Distinction in Vocabulary"

3. Complete the question 2 and 3 of the newspaper handout 01 and mail it to the class gmail account, 2010jss34@gmail.com

4. Write about one possible scenario/environment you want to create for your essay in about 100 words. Please describe not only the physical environment but also a little about the little details of that environment that will make it more 3D.

How do I want to improve my Paper 1 Free Writing?

In about 100 words, describe the ways in which you think is the most efficient way to improve my English Language Paper 1 Free Writing...