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Class: Index No: Name: DEYI SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2023 Secondary Two Express ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1184/01 Paper 1 – Writing 28 September 2023 0800 – 0950h 1h 50 min Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number in the spaces at the top of this page. Write in dark blue or black ink on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, 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 the brackets [ ] at the head of each section. This Question Paper consists of 10 printed pages and 1 insert. For Examiner’s Use Section A /10 Section B /30 Section C /30 Total /70

Section A [10 marks] Question 1 Carefully read the text below, consisting of 12 lines, about hiking and mountain climbing. The first and last lines are correct. For eight of the lines, there 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 incorrect, 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 travelled to Kuala Lumpur on train by My sister loves adventure films. ✓ Each year thousands of people worldwide go missing in nature, with extreme weather sometimes complicate rescue efforts. But there are ways to reduce the risks. Firstly, 1 __________ hikers entering dense forests should bring the partner and avoid splitting up. The 2 __________ classic scenario is that someone heads back to the beginning of a trait before 3 __________ everyone else, and he finds himself at trouble without the support of the rests of the 4 __________ group. If you do become lost, make yourself as visible as possible and stayed in one 5 __________ place. Secondly, mountain climbers needs warm and waterproof clothing. They 6 __________ should also avoiding overly difficult routes or underestimate the hike duration. Social 7 __________ media can be misleading. It can cause people to choose trips although they look 8 __________ amazing on Instagram. However, many do not reali se such trips are beyond their 9 __________ capabilities. Additionally, climbers should begin earliest in the morning to avoiding 10 _________ being caught on a mountain in darkness. Adapted from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/safety-tips-from-first-responders-you-need-to-know

SECTION B [30 marks] You are advised to write between 220 and 330 words for this section. Question 2 You should look at the social media post in th e Insert, read the information carefully and plan your answer before you begin to write. You recently tried buying tickets to the Cayla Smith concert, The Cruel Summer Tour, happening early next year. You encountered several problems throughout the purchasing process. You write an email to the organiser of the concert, Enchanted Entertainment, stating the problems you faced and giving suggestions to improve their services. You came across a social media post providing a summary of problems faced and you encountered similar problems listed in the post. Write an email to the organiser of the concert, Enchanted Entertainment, saying: • which two problems were the most frustrating and why • two suggestions for the organiser to better handle the problems you encountered • how all fans will benefit from an improved purchase process. You may add any other details you think will be helpful. Write your email in clear, accurate English and in a polite, persuasive tone to explain the issues and give your suggestion to the organiser. You should use your own words as much as possible.

SECTION C [30 marks] Begin your answer on a fresh page. You are advised to write between 300 to 450 words on one of the following topics. Questions 3 – 6 3 Describe some activities carried out during your Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) sessions and why you enjoy them. 4 Write about a time when you embarrassed yourself in front of many people. How did you recover from it? 5 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being active on social media. 6 Do you think it is important for students to attend tuition? Why or why not? Please write your chosen question number (3, 4, 5 or 6) here:

Class: Index No: Name: DEYI SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2023 Secondary Two Express ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1184/01 Paper 1 Writing INSERT 28 September 2023 0800 – 0950h 1h 50min READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST This Insert contains the text for Section B This Question Paper consists of 2 printed pages.

Section B Read the poster below and use the information to answer the question on page 3 of the Question Paper. Summary of Problems Faced Problem 1: Ticketing website technical glitches • Website kept crashing • Kicked out from the online queue and had to rejoin the queue with a worse queue number Problem 2: Release date on a weekday • Students have to go to school and adults have to work • Unable to queue online and in person to get tickets while in school or at work OUB Cardmembers Presale Wednesday, July 5 at 12PM (SGT) to Friday, July 7 at 9AM (SGT) *Limited tickets available for OUB Cardmembers Presale *Not available at Singpost outlets or hotline General Sale: Starts from Friday, July 7 at 12PM (SGT) Problem 3: Presale restricted to OUB Cardmembers only • Students do not qualify for OUB cards • Puts students at a disadvantage in qualifying for presale OUB Cardmembers Presale Wednesday, July 5 at 12PM (SGT) to Friday, July 7 at 9AM (SGT) *Limited tickets available for OUB Cardmembers Presale *Not available at Singpost outlets or hotline General Sale: Starts from Friday, July 7 at 12PM (SGT) Problem 4: Overnight queue at Singpost Centre • Some people queued overnight but were told to leave the mall at closing time • Long queue inconvenienced other visitors to the mall