ACS Indep English Paper 2 notes

Paper 2 Revision Notes for Syllabus 1184 + 1128 19October2022 Section A Texts 1 and 2 Strategies 1. Underline the source for each text. Together with the text, it will help you decided if the readers and writers are of the same status. 2. Read and internalise the two texts two times. 3. Ask yourself the following questions: (i) Who is the intended audience? (ii) What is the purpose of these two texts? Previous GCE O Level Questions and Answering Techniques and Reminders 1. Effective Title for Image Question 1184 Specimen Paper – Look at Text 1. Tick (√) the most effective title for the image in this advertisement. Answering Techniques and Reminders • Need to have a wider and more complete understanding of the overall purpose of the image in connection to the text. 2. Language Question 1184 Specimen Paper – The advertisement states that ‘We still have a chance to make a big difference’. What does the word ‘still’ suggest? 2018 – Refer to the section headed Our promise to you. What does the phrase ‘above all’ indicate about the company’s promise? Answering Techniques and Reminders • Must have a good understanding of vocabulary and usage. • For the 1184 Specimen Paper above, essentially show understanding of the word ‘still’ without repeating it in the answer. So the answer should be something like, ‘It is not (yet) too late to do something to change things / make the world better.’ 3. Quotation Question 1184 Specimen Paper – Identify the phrase in Text 2 which reflects the aim in Text 1 of achieving ‘a big difference’. 2022 – Look at the section under the heading ‘Rationale for the changes’. Identify two phrases used to make the changes sound more appealing to residents/ 2021 – Look at the paragraph with the heading Singapore Art Week. Which phrase suggests the event offers the possibility of personal development? 2020 – Look at the box Participant feedback. Which phrase in Li Ping’s comment would encourage students to apply to Hope Farm? 2019 – Look at the heading CINECLUB and the phrase below it. Which two separate words support the website’s claim to keep its members up-to-date? 2016 – Write down two phrases, of four words each, from the website which might appeal to people who like to have the latest information. 2015 – Refer to the paragraph headed Volunteer Overseas with Projects Abroad. Identify the two phrases of not more than six words each which suggest that ‘Projects Abroad’ can look after its volunteers successfully. Answering Techniques and Reminders • Use quotation marks. • Follow the instructions clearly if the question specifies the number of words. Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) Department of English Language and Literature

4. MCQ Question 1184 Specimen Paper – Look at Texts 1 and 2 and statements (a) and (b) below. Decide whether the statements refer to Text 1, Text 2, both texts, or neither text. Circle the answer you have chosen for each statement. (a) Readers are asked to join the writer in taking action. Text 1