TemasekSec_2023_Prelim_NA_EL_P1_QB-2

Name: _____________________ Index Number: ______ Class : ________ TEMASEK SECONDARY SCHOOL Preliminary Examination 2023 Secondary Four Normal (Academic) Level ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUS A 1190/01 Paper 1 Writing 1 hour 50 minutes Question Booklet 2 Candidates answer in the Question Booklet. Additional Materials: Insert Question Booklet 1 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Do not open the booklet until you are told to do so. Write your name, index number and class in the spaces at the top of this page. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. 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. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the head of each section. This document consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blank page.

2 No part of the paper is to be reproduced without the approval of the Principal of Temasek Secondary School. Section C [30 marks] You are advised to write between 250 and 400 words on one of the following topics. Questions 3–6 3 Describe a place that you spent a lot of time in during your ch ildhood and explain what you like about the place. 4 ‘There is more to being a student than the c hase for academic achievement.’ What are some ways your school enc ourages its students to lead a balanced lifestyle? 5 ‘It is better to try a variety of new things than t o alway s do things one is familiar with.’ Do you agree? 6 ‘Always look before you leap. ’ Write about an occasion when you did not consider the possible consequences before acting. What did you learn from the experience? Please write your chosen question number (3, 4, 5 or 6) here: ……. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3 No part of the paper is to be reproduced without the approval of the Principal of Temasek Secondary School. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………