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Name: Register Number: Class: END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2023 SECONDARY TWO EXPRESS ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 1 Writing Candidates answer on the Question Paper 26 September 2023, Tuesday 1 hour 20 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, register number and class in the spaces at the top of this paper Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction tape/fluid. Do not leave a line except between paragraphs. This contains the questions and question paper for Section B. This paper consists of 6 printed pages including the cover page. Section B [30 marks] For Marker’s Use Parent’s Signature: _________________

2 You are advised to write between 250 and 400 words on one of the following topics. Questions 1-4 1 Describe the preparations you made for a family celebration. How did the event go? 2 ‘It is hard to change the opinions of others.’ Is this true of your own experiences? 3 Do you think that teenagers in Singapore should do more to learn how to cook? Why or why not? 4 Write about a time when you encountered an animal that you had not seen before. Did you enjoy the encounter? Why or why not? Please write your chosen question number (1, 2, 3 or 4) here: ……… …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..... [Turn over]

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1 Name: Register Number: Class: END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2023 SECONDARY TWO EXPRESS ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1184/02 Paper 2 Comprehension INSERT 5 October 2023, Thursday 1 hour 15 minutes Candidates answer in the Question Booklet. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST This Insert contains Text 1, Text 2 and Text 3. _____________________________________________________________________________ This paper consists of 6 printed pages including this cover page. Section A For Marker’s Use

2 Text 1 Study the infographic below about how light pollution is affecting our world, and answer Questions 1-4 in the Question Booklet. Section B LIGHT POLLUTION IS THE EXCESSIVE, MISDIRECTED AND OBSTRUSIVE USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT VAST AMOUNTS OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT CAN DISRUPT THE SEASONAL CYCLE OF TREES AND BREEDING OF CERTAIN INSECT POPULATIONS BRIGHT LIGHT AT NIGHT IN CI