Reading Passage

Toms parents want him to sleep at nine oclock every night. He has to wake up at
six each morning to get ready for school.
Every evening, Toms mother makes sure that he finishes his homework and
dinner by eight oclock.

Then he is allowed to do anything he wants until bedtime.

Usually Tom chooses to read a book as he is an avid reader.

Tom, it is bedtime. Brush your teeth and go to bed, his mother would remind him
each night.
Please, can I read some more? This is the best part of the story, Tom pleaded.
After a few nights of arguing, Toms mother said very sternly, If I have to argue
with you every night, I think I will stop buying you books.
Tom saw his father nodding his head and he knew that his parents were serious.
He did not want them to stop buying him books. So he put his book back on the shelf,
brushed his teeth and went to bed.

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Jennys birthday was around the corner. Her parents had agreed to let her have a
birthday party at home. Jenny wanted to decorate the living room with lots of balloons
and streamers. She wanted to invite all her classmates to her party.
Jenny, you cannot invite all your classmates. Our house is not big enough to
accommodate so many people. You should invite only your close friends, her mother
told her.
So Jenny started to make a list of the friends whom she wanted to invite. However,
she could not decide who to invite as she was afraid that if she invited one and not the
other, they would not be happy.
Mum, I dont know who to invite. I want to invite them all! cried Jenny.
In the end, Jenny decided not to invite her friends over to her house. Her mother
baked a cake and Jenny celebrated her birthday with all her friends during recess in the
school canteen.
And everyone, including Jenny, was happy.

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I want all of you to be on your best behaviour when we are at the Road Safety
Park, Mrs Ali told her pupils just before they boarded the bus.
On the way to the park, the pupils were all very excited. Some of them wanted to
be pedestrians while others wanted to be cyclists and motorists driving around in the gokarts.
How I wish I had learnt to cycle, so I can cycle with you, Pei Ling grumbled to
her best friend, Kate.
Well, it is never too late to learn. You can ask your mother to teach you and then
we can go cycling together in future, suggested Kate.
When they got to the park, the pupils had a short briefing on traffic rules at the
auditorium. At the end of the learning journey, they felt that they had learnt a lot and
could not wait to tell their parents about their great day at the Road Safety Park.

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Jack loved to play computer games. As soon as he returned from school, he

would switch on the computer and spend hours playing game after game.
Jack, I have told you many times to get changed and have a rest before
you start doing your homework, his mother would reprimand him. However, Jack
always turned a deaf ear.
One day, when Jack got home, he had the shock of his life. The computer
was gone. In its place was a shelf filled with books. There was a note pinned to the
wall. After reading the note, Jack changed out of his uniform and took a nap. He
knew that it was no use arguing.
That evening, Jacks mother spoke to him, I know you are a sensible boy
who understands what I am doing.
Since that day, Jack started to read more and his grades began to improve.
His teachers praised him and asked him to share the secret of his success. Jack
attributed his success to his mother.

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Mrs. Lee and her two daughters volunteer at the home for the elderly
every Sunday. Early in the morning, they visit the market to buy the ingredients
they need to cook a hearty lunch for the residents.

On the first Sunday of the month, they cook chicken rice. Then, it is
fishball noodles on the second Sunday. On the third weekend, they usually cook
a spicy dish. On the last weekend, it will be Western food. If there are five
Sundays in that particular month, the residents get to indicate their preference for
the last Sunday.

The elderly residents truly appreciate the effort put in by Mrs. Lee and her
daughters.

Thank you for cooking such sumptuous meals for us. We are very
fortunate indeed, one of the residents expressed in gratitude to Mrs. Lee.

Mrs. Lee wants her daughters to grow up to be caring and considerate

people who make time for the less privileged in the community.

Stimulus-based Conversation

Annual Book fair 2014

8 November 2014

Venue: Canteen
Time: 10.00 am 12.00 pm
(All proceeds will go to the
Financial Assistance Scheme)

Prizes:
The winner for each category will win the following prizes:
$100 book voucher
A stationery hamper (sponsored by Toto Company)
A trophy

Mystery

Humour

Craft

The 2nd to 5th prize-winners will each receive a $50 book voucher.

Prices as low as 50cents!

Stimulus-based Conversation
Notes to Examiners:
(i)

Use all the main prompts, (a), (b) and (c).

(ii)

The bulleted prompts are provided for Examiners to use as

necessary. You should use them at your discretion to facilitate the
conversation.

(iii)

You may also come up with your own additional prompts or discuss
with the candidate relevant issues that might arise in the course of
the conversation.

(a)

Look at the flyer. Would you be interested in buying a book at the fair? Tell
me why/ why not.

(b)

What type of books do you read? Why?

(c)

Which type of books would you buy?

Are you influenced by your friends choice of books?

How do you spend your free time?

Do you think it is important to have a hobby?

Stimulus-based Conversation

Party Planners
R Us
We organise all types of parties!
No occasion is too small for us!

Prizes:
The winner for each category will win the following prizes:
$100 book voucher
A stationery hamper (sponsored by Toto Company)
A trophy
The 2nd to 5th prize-winners will each receive a $50 book voucher.

Call us today at 91919191.

Or email us at
partyplanners@yoohoo.com
Check out our services at
Partyplanners.com.sg

Stimulus-based Conversation
Notes to Examiners:
(i)

Use all the main prompts, (a), (b) and (c).

(ii)

The bulleted prompts are provided for Examiners to use as

necessary. You should use them at your discretion to facilitate the
conversation.

(iii)

You may also come up with your own additional prompts or discuss
with the candidate relevant issues that might arise in the course of
the conversation.

(a)

Look at the advertisement. Would you get the company to organise your
party? Tell me why/ why not.

(b)

Have you been to a party?

What was the occasion?
Did you bring a present along? What was it?

(c)

Why do you think people celebrate special occasions?

Have you celebrated a special occasion? If yes, tell me about it. If no,
would you like to have a party to celebrate a special occasion?

Stimulus-based Conversation

Prizes:
The Champion team will receive:
$120 book voucher
A stationery hamper (sponsored by
Ditto Company)
A trophy
2nd to 5th position:
Each team will receive a $30 book
voucher.
Rules:
1.
2.
3.

Form a team of 3
Each team to
comprise a pedestrian,
a driver and a cyclist
Complete the
course in the shortest
time and the lowest
demerit points

ST
A
RT

Stimulus-based Conversation
Notes to Examiners:
(i)

Use all the main prompts, (a), (b) and (c).

(ii)

The bulleted prompts are provided for Examiners to

use as necessary. You should use them at your
discretion to facilitate the conversation.

(iii)

You may also come up with your own additional prompts

or discuss with the candidate relevant issues that might
arise in the course of the conversation.

(a)

Look at the advertisement. Would you be interested in taking

part in the competition? Tell me why/ why not.

(b)

What can we do to stay safe on the road?

(c)

Why do you think it is necessary to learn road safety

rules?

Can you think of other areas where we should abide by

the rules so as to
be safe?

How can we be responsible people? Tell me about it.

What can you do at home?

What can you do in school?

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Visit Happy Childrens Home on Childrens Day and

bring joy to the children.
We are located at: 24 Happy Lane, Singapore (106024).

STIMULUS-BASED CONVERSATION
Notes to Examiners:
(i)
(ii)

Use all the main prompts (a), (b) and (c).

The bulleted prompts are provided for Examiners to use as
necessary. You should use them at your discretion.

(iii) You may also come up with your own additional prompts or discuss
with the candidate relevant issues that might arise in the course of
the conversation.

(a)

Look at the poster. If you were to visit Happy Childrens Home on

Childrens Day, which activity would you like to take part in with the
children there? Why?
What other activities can you do to bring joy to the children there?

(b)

What acts of kindness can you do?

Is it important to be kind? Why/Why not?

(c)

Have you ever received help from someone? Tell me what that
person did.
What did you learn from that experience?

STIMULUS-BASED CONVERSATION

STIMULUS-BASED CONVERSATION
Notes to Examiners:
(iv)
(v)

Use all the main prompts (a), (b) and (c).

The bulleted prompts are provided for Examiners to use as
necessary. You should use them at your discretion.

(vi) You may also come up with your own additional prompts or discuss
with the candidate relevant issues that might arise in the course of
the conversation.

(d)

Look at the picture of the report card. Imagine you were MayLing.
Would you be happy to receive this report card? Why/Why not?
In which areas would you need help with and how?

(e)

What can pupils do to improve their grades?

What are some of the things they may have to give up?

(f)

Which subject do you enjoy most in school? Why?

What do you enjoy about school?

STIMULUS-BASED CONVERSATION

Can you
a) keep the elderly company?
b) play games with children?
c) feed animals?
Visit www.beavolunteer.org
for more
information.
d) pick
up litter?
Be a VOLUNTEER today!

STIMULUS-BASED CONVERSATION
Notes to Examiners:
(vii)

Use all the main prompts (a), (b) and (c).

(viii) The bulleted prompts are provided for Examiners to use as

necessary. You should use them at your discretion.
(ix) You may also come up with your own additional prompts or discuss
with the candidate relevant issues that might arise in the course of
the conversation.

(g)

Look at the poster. Which one of the categories would you choose to
volunteer in? Why?
Who would benefit from your service?

(h)

Have you ever helped another person?

In what way would you like to offer help to others?

(i)

How can we show that we care for our environment and the people
around us?
How will we benefit from our actions?