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SUMMARY WRITING MODULE
Paper 2 - Section C
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
Cooking is one job that most children enjoy. Most
parents do not allow their children into the kitchen because of
the potential accidents that can occur. Research shows that
children acquire many useful skills when cooking. Teaching a
child to cook is beneficial and fun.
By learning to weigh and measure ingredients and
watching milk heat up, children learn about Mathematics and
Science. Besides, children can also learn about the importance
of food. They can be told to stop eating junk food and taught to
cook nutritious meal instead.
not be more than 60 words, including the 10 words
given below.
be in continous writing (not note form)
be written in ONE paragraph.
Use your own words as far as possible without changing the
original meaning.
Begin your summary as follows:
Teaching a child to cook is beneficial and fun
because .
10 marks
Task 1 Write down the summarys requirement
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Social skills can also be learnt in the kitchen. Working
together on a recipe teaches children the importance of
cooperation and sharing tasks. Hence, cooking is a great joy.
Even a cooking disaster can be funny, for example, when a
freshly baked cake end up on the kitchen floor. Children can
also enjoy the companionship of cooking. Chatting while
cooking and preparing a meal is a lovely pastime.
Adapted : Just English 2005
Write a summary on the benefits of cooking to children.
Your summary must:
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Task 2: Read the points and OMIT unnecessary details.
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Task 3: Fill in connectors in appropriate places.
Eg.
First,
Besides,
Second,
Then,
Next ,
After that,
Moreover ,
Finally ,
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Task 4: Reread all the points and checks for grammatical
errors.
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Task 5: Count the numbers of word make sure not
exceeding 60 words including the connectors inserted earlier.
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Task 6: Rewrite the sentences into a paragraph.
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