2021 HYSS EL 4E5NA Prelim P1 MS

HUA YI SECONDARY SCHOOL Preliminary Examinations 2021 English Language Paper 1 Writing 27 August 2021 1 hour 50 minutes MARKING SCHEME This document consists of 9 printed pages including the cover page. © HYSS 2021 No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior permission of Hua Yi Secondary School. [Turn Over] Setter: Ms Marie Pang 4E5N 4E5N N 1128/1

HYSS SEC 4 EXP 5 NA EL P1 PRELIM 2021 2 Section A [10 marks] Question 1 Carefully read the text below, consisting of 1 2 lines, about flying taxis. 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 arrived to my destination at 2 p.m. ………at………. My mother is always sensibly dressed. ……….√………. GERMAN aviation startup Volocopter on We dnesday announced its committed to launch air taxi services in Singapore, following two years of "close collaboration" with the city. Volocopter's emission-free aircraft take off and lands vertically. Each aut onomous electric drone can carried up to two passengers. A startup plans to launc h air taxi services in the Republic within the next three years. Its air taxi's first route in the city -state will likely be a touristic route over the southern waters, offering view of the Marina Bay skyline. This could provide S ingapore's tourism industr y for a new attraction, Volocopter said. Volocopter's involvement in this new area of urban air mobility gave the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore the opportunity to co - create regulations or technologies with the industry . This will also facilitate innovation to enable a future mode of transportation for Singapore. Copyright Acknowledgement: Adapted from https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/garage/german-startup-volocopter-to-launch-flying-taxis-in- singapore-within-three-years 1commitment(WF) 2 takes (sva) 3 carry (tense) 4 The (art) 5 √ 6 views (s/plural) 7 with (prep.) 8 √ 9 gives (tense) 10 and (conj)

HYSS SEC 4 EXP 5 NA EL P1 PRELIM 2021 3 Section B [30 marks] Assessment Criteria for Task Fulfilment Question Analysis for Situational Writing Task Fulfilment (10 marks) Purpose To deliver a speech to encourage schoolmates to be a peer supporter. Audience Schoolmates Context You are a Peer Support Leader for your school and would like to promote ways for all students to be peer supporters by sharing two methods students can adopt. Content Format for formal speech  Title of speech (centralised and underlined) Introductory paragraph  Hook  Greetings to [the Principal, teachers and] schoolmates  Introduce oneself: Provide name  Role: Peer support leader for the school  Purpose of this speech Body paragraphs  which two methods shown in the information sheet that you have chosen  explain how peer supporters can carry this out & explain how students seeking help will benefit from these methods Connect through games  Did you know about The Hangout? It is a comfortable space with beanbags and a foosball table for students to relax. When you notice that your friend may be stressed and overwhelmed, why not accompany them to The Hangout and play a board game? If your friend prefers a physical activity, playing basketball or doing a short jog together will help to relieve tension and pump up endorphins!  The social interaction might allow them to ward off stress, and sharing laughter and fun can help to foster empathy and trust. Furthermore, just the knowledge that there is someone is there for them might help your friend drastically. Listen to understand  I am sure all of us have been through a difficult time

HYSS SEC 4 EXP 5 NA EL P1 PRELIM 2021 4 before, and all we needed was a listening ear. To be a peer supporter, sometimes all we need to do is show concern and listen to whatever is on our friends’ minds.  We can acknowled ge their worries, and if possible, share our own experiences so they know they are not alone. For your friend, sharing their problems and talking it out might allow them to gain new perspectives and develop insight. Sharing their problems might also take a weight off their shoulders and relieve tension. If the problems seems bigger than they can handle, reassure them that it is completely acceptable to seek help from professional sources. Make a new friend  You might know someone who does not have anyone to eat lunch with or finds it difficult to speak to people. Creating a culture of care in our school could also mean taking the first step to initiate a conversation or include someone new in a group activity. The next time you see someone who does not have a group yet, why not ask them to join you? You might make their day and cultivate an unexpected friendship!  For those who struggle with finding a group they are comfortable with, they may not verbalise it but feeling left o ut can be hurtful. By including them for lunch or talking to them about their interests, they can feel accepted and a sense of belonging.  state why you think this will foster a culture of care in the school  Peers play a very important role in providing social and emotional support to each other as they are usually the first to notice when something is wrong with their friend. An integral school value at Hua Yi Secondary is togetherness, but this can only be achieved if everyone plays their part to look out for each other.  I believe all of us are inherently wired to be kind, and we can build a culture of care through befriending someone or offering support to a friend ! A little kindness goes a long way, and I would love to see each one of us take small steps to achieve this in Hua Yi S econdary. With everyone as peer supporters, I believe we can also celebrate our diversity and embrace all of us as unique beings in school. Concluding paragraph  Summary of points covered  Call to action: be a peer supporter ! (e.g. You have the power to m ake someone feel heard. You have the power to make someone feel good about themselves. You have the power to be a peer supporter.)  Thank the audience

HYSS SEC 4 EXP 5 NA EL P1 PRELIM 2021 5 Appropriate use of given information and visual stimulus  Students should elaborate on the ways to be a peer supporter, and the benefits that these actions will bring to the recipient. Language (20 marks) Language  Tone and register must be suitable for a formal speech (persuasive and enthusiastic tone).  There will be a variety of structures with generally successful complex sentences.  There will be instances of suitable vocabulary.  There will be a good sense of paragraphing demonstrating its use as a device for linking ideas and providing unity to the piece of writing.  Spelling and punctuation will be largely accurate.  There may be a sprinkling of grammatical errors, including some very occasional tense or verb formation slips, but this will not hinder conveying the intended meaning to the reader.  Wholesale or extensive lifting would be penalised.  Repetitive use of certain phrases would be penalised. Section C [30 marks] 3. Describe a