Final Year Exam 2018

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Written test
Time: 2 hours
 Section A: Error Identification (10m)
 Section B: Information Transfer (10m)
Non-linear text comprehension (10m)
Short writing task (10m)
 Section C: Linear text comprehension (15m)
Literature Component: poem (5m)
 Section D: Guided writing (30m)
Personal Response Essay (10m)
Final Year Exam 2018

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Written test
Time: 2 hours
 Section A: Error Identification (10m)
 Section B: Information Transfer (10m)
Non-linear text comprehension (10m)
Short writing task (10m)
 Section C: Linear text comprehension (15m)
Literature Component: poem (5m)
 Section D: Guided writing (30m)
Personal Response Essay (10m)
Short Writing Task
Invite to a place / an event
/ join an activity
Share or Give
information / advice / tips
Content points / format = 5m
Language = 5m
*Lifting/ copy of text = 4m max*
Format of short note in short writing task
Dear ___________,
Greetings.
Invitation
R1.-search from the reading passage
R2.-search from the reading passage
R3.-search from the reading passage
Additional points or information.
Closing

Your friend,/Yours sincerely,

(your name)
Format of letter (postcard) in short writing task
Dear ___________,
Greetings.
Invitation
R1.-search from the reading passage
R2.-search from the reading passage
R3.-search from the reading passage Recipient’s
Additional points or information. name
Closing
Recipient’s
address
Your friend,/Yours sincerely,
(your name)
Format of email in short writing task
To: 2Berlian@gmail.com (Recipient’s email address)
From: 2Topez@gmail.com (Sender’s email address)

Subject:
Dear ___________,
Greetings.
Invitation
R1.-search from the reading passage
R2.-search from the reading passage
R3.-search from the reading passage
Additional points or information.
Closing

Your friend,/Yours sincerely,

(your name)
SHORT WRITING TASK (Opening +R1 + R2 + R3 +Additional
Points/Other Relevant Information)
OPENING
OPTION A:
Hi, how are you? I hope you are in the best of health. I am over the
moon because you are coming.
OPTION B:
Hi, how’s it going? I hope you are fit as fiddle. I am over the moon to
know that you are coming to Sarawak.
OPTION C:
Hello, how are you? I hope you are fit as fiddle. The holiday is around
the corner. I am excited as I can spend my time watching The Walking
Dead.
EXAMPLES OF SENTENCES CAN BE USED AS
ADDITIONAL POINTS

I know you like ______ right?

You are going to love it.
Don’t worry about transportation. My parents/father/mother will
fetch you on this (Monday/other days).
You can invite your friends/cousins/siblings/brother/sister to join us.
We can have fun together.
We can take a lot of pictures there and share it on facebook/
instagram/snapchat.
What are you waiting for? Come and join me.
ENDING
OPTION A:
Okay. I think I need to pen off now. Drop me a line when you have
time. Bye.
OPTION B:
Okay, I think i need to pen off now. I have got bigger fish to fry. See
you soon my friend! Goodbye!
OPTION C:
Okay, I need to pen off now. My mother is calling. Don’t forget to drop
me a line as I will be waiting around the clock for your reply. Take care.
Bye!
You wish to try one of the activities in the
brochure with your friend.
In about 50 words, write a postcard to your friend.
In your postcard:
• Invite him/her to join you for activity
• Give reasons for your choice of activity
• Add other relevant information to make your
writing interesting information
Writing Structure

Dear ___________,
(Greetings) How are you? The active community club is organising
community fitness month in October. (Invitation) I would like to invite
you to go swimming at the swimming pool in active community club. I’m
sure that this activity will be very beneficial. (Reason 1) We should learn
swimming because it is good for our heart and lungs. (Reason 2) At the
same time, we can also tone our muscles. (Reasons 3) Besides,
swimming can help us to get active and release our stress. (Additional
info) I really hope that you can join me on this Saturday. Please give me
your reply by this Friday so that I can submit our name to the person in
charge. See you soon.
Yours sincerely,
(signature/name)
Example of short note answers
Thank you