2021 Hai Sing Catholic Prelims FULL

Class: Index Number: Name: PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (2021) SECONDARY FOUR EXPRESS / NORMAL (ACADEMIC) (OOS) SECONDARY FIVE NORMAL (ACADEMIC) 1128 / 01 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 26 August 2021 Paper 1 Writing 1330- 1520 Insert 1 hour 50 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST This Insert contains the text for Section B. This document consists of 2 printed pages including this cover page. [Turn over © HAI SING CATHOLIC 2019 [Turn over

2 Section B Read the printout of the webpage below and use the information to answer the question on page 3 of the Question Booklet. www.youthSGnature.com YouthSGnature Learning Journeys that engage youths with nature and motivate youths to be stewards for biodiversity conservation and greenery. Ignite your interest. Join our friendly guides as they take you on a learning journey to discover the great outdoors in Singapore. Singapore Botanic Gardens- enjoy a walk through the gardens Look at trees that reach 50 metres high and others that were here before 1819. Find out about the many uses of plants. Identify common birds, butterflies and dragonflies. Learn some basic gardening. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve- discover the beauty of nature Explore the many trails of the reserve. Discover native inhabitants such as mudskippers, spiders, birds, monitor lizards and otters. Catch sight of migratory birds such as plovers and sandpipers. Learn basic photography skills. Ho Kelong- learn about sustainable fishing Discover how solar power is used to supply energy for the farm. See fish waste being used as nutrients for growing algae to feed the fish. Learn how sea water is treated for the fish tanks. Enjoy some fishing in the farm.

Class: Index Number: Name: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number in the spaces provided. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction tape. Answer Section A, Section B and one question from Section C. Write your answers in the spaces provided in the Question Booklet. The Insert contains the text for Section B. At the end of the examination, hand in the Question Booklet. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the head of each section. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (2021) SECONDARY FOUR EXPRESS / NORMAL (ACADEMIC) (OOS) SECONDARY FIVE NORMAL (ACADEMIC) ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 1 Writing Candidates answer in the Question Booklet Additional Materials: Insert This question paper consists of 12 printed pages, including the cover page. 1128 / 01 26 August 2021 1330 – 1520 1 hour 50 minutes

2 Section A [10 marks] Question 1 Carefully read the text below, consisting of 12 lines about origami. The first and last lines are correct. For eight of the lines, is one grammatical error in each line. There are two more lines with no errors. If there is NO error in a line, put a tick (√) in the space provided. If the line is correct, circle the incorrect word and write the correct word in the space provided. The correct word you provide must not change the original meaning of the sentence. Examples: I arrived to my destination at 2 pm. .........at.......... My mother always wears sensible clothes. ........√............ Origami, the art of paper folding, is often associated with Japanese culture. Today the word “origami” is used for an inclusive term for all folding practices regardless 1. …………....… of its culture or origin. The goal is to transform a flat square sheet of paper into a 2. …………….... finished sculpture through folding and sculpture techniques. The Japanese paper 3. ……………… crane is the best-known origami model. Modern practitioners generally does not 4. ……………… encourage the use of glue or marking on the paper. A number of basic folds 5. ………..…..... are combined in a variety of ways to make intricate designs. In general these 6. …………....... designs begin with the square sheet of paper which may be of different colours 7. ………..……. or prints. Traditional Japanese origami which has been practised from the Edo 8. ……………… period had often been less strict about these conventions, sometimes cutting the 9. ……………… paper or using non square shapes to start on. The principles of origami have been 10. ……………… used in other areas such as packaging and engineering applications.

3 Name: _______________________ ( ) Class: ______ EL Teacher: ____________ Section B [30 marks] You are advised to write between 250 and 350 words for this section. Question 2 You should look at the webpage of the learning journeys in the Insert. Study the information carefully and plan your answer before beginning to write. As a member of the Publicity Committee, you have been tasked to write an article for the school’s newsletter promoting a learning journey to the students of your school to learn about nature. In your article you should describe the learning journey and its benefits to the participants. Your article for the website must include the following content:  a title to attract readers’ attention  why the learning journey will appeal to youths  the activities available on the learning journey  what participants will gain from the learning journey Write your article in clear, accurate English and in a lively, engaging tone to encourage your schoolmates to participate in the learning journey you have chosen to write about. You may add any other details you think will be helpful. You should use your own words as much as possible. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [Turn over]

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