Band 6

Performance Appreciate literary works and present ideas critically in an

Standard exemplary manner
Descriptor B6 DB1
Reading and predicting
Evidence B6 DB1 E1
Able to predict what might happen next in a story with
reasons using grammatically correct structures

Listen to the short excerpts presented by your teacher. Predict what might happen next
in the story.

Excerpt A

It was almost midnight. It was pitch black and even the moon was playing hide
and seek; appearing and disappearing among the dark clouds. The road ahead was
dark and the huge trees that lined the sides of the road looked frightening.

I regretted making the decision to leave the city at this hour to reach home which
was a six-hour drive away but I couldn’t wait to see my parents. It had been a while
since I last saw them.

Suddenly, I heard a loud bang and the car lurched to the side. I hit the brakes
and slowly pulled over to the kerb. I alighted from the car and went to investigate. I
realised that the front, left tyre had exploded.

Being in the middle of nowhere, I knew that no help would be forthcoming at this
hour. I knew that I could contact the highway patrol so I reached for my handphone.
However, I was surprised as there was no network coverage. The only choice left was
to do the change myself.

Then, I heard a blood-curdling howl from deep in the woods opposite where I
stood. I ignored it. Then, the howling came again, much closer this time. I also heard
something running towards me.

I felt a shiver run down my spine and…

Suggested Answer

… sweat running down my face. I felt cold and a sudden fear gripped me. Then, quickly
I ran, jumped into the driver’s seat, slammed the door shut and locked the car.

Excerpt B

The decision was now or never! I could not delay it anymore. I had to decide
now for my entire life depended upon it. Should I or should I not enlist in the air force?

You see, life to me was not a bed of roses. I was orphaned at 13 and lived in
numerous foster homes. I passed high school with flying colours but I did not have the
money to further myself in college.

Joining the air force was a good way to escape the difficulties of life- there was
food but life was strictly discipline. Two years had passed and now I was a qualified pilot
and had developed a reputation of being one of the best bomber pilots in the air force.

One morning, I was called up by my commander. He said, “Son, you have the
honour of being the first pilot to fly over Hiroshima and dropping the atom bomb. It is a
choice you can refuse. Think about it …”

Suggested Answer

I sat down and thought about it the entire day. It would be an honour to do this
duty for my country but I would be responsible for the death of thousands of innocent
men, women and children. I prayed for guidance but then, I still did not get the answer.
As the daylight broke over the air base, I stood up, my mind all made up. I went up to
the commander and said, “My duty is to my country. I will do as instructed.”