Secondary School Chinese

[my_melody92]

Hi

Would like to clarify (as I am quite blur abt this).. is 材料作文among the list of choices for O level CL/HCL paper 1 compo?
I bought this book to familiarise (learn with my child) with the different themes key points. At the same time I saw the syllabus doesn't state材料作文as 1 of the essay types tested in O levels.
Anyone can help clarify? (Sorry if it sounds like a basic qn but I am really lost)
Tks!

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my_melody92\" post_id=\"2114913\" time=\"1690590813\" user_id=\"25983:

Hi
Would like to clarify (as I am quite blur abt this)..

is 材料作文among the list of choices for O level CL/HCL paper 1 compo?
I bought this book to familiarise (learn with my child) with the different themes key points. At the same time I saw the syllabus doesn't state材料作文as 1 of the essay types tested in O levels.

Anyone can help clarify?

(Sorry if it sounds like a basic qn

In GCE O level HCL zuowen Paper 1, there are two types of essay, whereby students need to write, to submit to SEAB invigilators, namely :-

a) short essay section :
Eg.
ask u to write an email

b) long essay section, whereby u can choose to answer

- either type 3 or
- either type 4 or
- either type 5 question number.
You choose, depending on your strength / ability, to write about.

Above essay book which you have already purchased, happen to fall under \"type 5\" question number, for long essay section.

If u not sure what I mean,
enter into any Popular bookstore branch,
flip through any HCL past years exam papers -

zoom into zuowen section ( Paper 1 ), take a look at any sampled

Long essay question number 5, u will be able to understand.

=========================

general Feedback,
from Sec 4 HCL students who often choose or excel in answering type 5 question in long essay, is:-

you need to read widely,
so that can have the ability to formulate your own thoughts & opinion calmly, whether u choose to agree or disagree with the type 5 question topic asked.

Because

If one doesn't read widely enough, it will be a struggle
because
no input, no substance, no content, how to write / answer long essay type 5 question ?

[my_melody92]

Thank u so much for the explanation. Appreciate it🙏🙏😊

[Reenie]

Hi Chen Laoshi,


请问一下，高华理解里面，最后一题的缩短篇章，有没有简单的 steps 可以跟？谢谢！

[chenlaoshi]

Reenie\" post_id=\"2117301\" time=\"1692859272\" user_id=\"7078:

Hi Chen Laoshi,

请问一下，高华理解里面，最后一题的缩短篇章，有没有简单的 steps 可以跟？谢谢！

Hi Reenie,

This are my suggested steps:

1. Analyze the question to identify what kind of pointers to look out for - e.g. is it \"why\" (reasons, advantages etc.) or \"how\" (methods, procedures etc. ).

2. Pick out pointers (content is 8 marks, language is 4 marks, so with that as basis, students should set out target of finding 6-8 pointers). Do not include quotes, examples and analogies unless necessary.

3. Count the no. of words from those pointers picked out in step 2. In this way, you will know how many words you need to reduce. If the count at this moment exceeds 100, chances are, you have picked out additional/unnecessary pointers in step 2.

4. Start reducing word usage by rephrasing language expression (e.g. 应 instead of 应该, 若 instead of 如果, 可/能 instead of 可以) instead of simply omitting pointers. Adjectives can also be sacrificed/removed.

[zac's mum]

Thanks for sharing, chenlaoshi!


Will kiv for DS’ JC1 H1 CL paper. Is that when he will be introduced to Summary component? Not in O level CL right?

For your ref, O level English paper has this Summary writing component as well, under Comprehension section. Posting some tips from a guidebook, which is similar to what you have provided for HCL above:

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[Reenie]

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2117398\" time=\"1692937120\" user_id=\"162894:

Hi Reenie,

This are my suggested steps:

1. Analyze the question to identify what kind of pointers to look out for - e.g. is it \"why\" (reasons, advantages etc.) or \"how\" (methods, procedures etc. ).

2. Pick out pointers (content is 8 marks, language is 4 marks, so with that as basis, students should set out target of finding 6-8 pointers). Do not include quotes, examples and analogies unless necessary.

3. Count the no. of words from those pointers picked out in step 2. In this way, you will know how many words you need to reduce. If the count at this moment exceeds 100, chances are, you have picked out additional/unnecessary pointers in step 2.

4. Start reducing word usage by rephrasing language expression (e.g. 应 instead of 应该, 若 instead of 如果, 可/能 instead of 可以) instead of simply omitting pointers. Adjectives can also be sacrificed/removed.

Thank you! Very useful tips!

[chenlaoshi]

Reenie\" post_id=\"2117405\" time=\"1692939374\" user_id=\"7078:

All the best to your child for the EOY exam!

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2117402\" time=\"1692938521\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2117402 time=1692938521 user_id=53606]Thanks for sharing, chenlaoshi!

Will kiv for DS’ JC1 H1 CL paper. Is that when he will be introduced to Summary component? Not in O level CL right?

For your ref, O level English paper has this Summary writing component as well, under Comprehension section. Posting some tips from a guidebook, which is similar to what you have provided for HCL above:

Thanks for sharing too, zac's mum. Yup, for CL, summarization will only come in A Level H1 Paper 2. Difference between A Level H1 summary and O Level HCL summary is the former's word limit is 70 words whereas the latter is 80 words.

[Reenie]

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2117485\" time=\"1693021307\" user_id=\"162894:

陈老师，先祝你教师节快乐！谢谢你一直以来的支持和帮助！

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2117485\" time=\"1693021307\" user_id=\"162894:[quote=chenlaoshi post_id=2117485 time=1693021307 user_id=162894]Thanks for sharing too, zac's mum. Yup, for CL, summarization will only come in A Level H1 Paper 2. Difference between A Level H1 summary and O Level HCL summary is the former's word limit is 70 words whereas the latter is 80 words.

[zac's mum]

Paiseh to ask this strange qn. For Oral passage reading, do the examiners actually look at the passage text while the candidate is reading it aloud? Or do they usually just listen (maybe looking at candidate’s expression or other things)?