Tackling Oral Examination

[jedamum]

schellen:

Cos what you posted here we already have, courtesy of our DD's EL teacher.

??????
My boy's bundle of notes doesn't have this pic!
Besides the one on the family in the living room and a street, the rest are some poor quality pics.

[buds]

RRMummy, you're most welcome!

Found yer Popular Card oredi?
Faster buy, kiasu a bit.
Scared next time your girl P1 this bk
no longer in publication! :shock:

Dilemma, sorry for the delay.
My nocturnal sleeping hours are not
within the same range as humans..
Hope i'm not too late! :shock:

Schellen, you're welcome too!
Ermm, ya have some more!
20 Reading Passages!
20 Picture Discussion Topics!
20 Conversation Topics!

How? Interesting enuf?
Ok, a few more previews.

AT THE PLAYGROUND
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx1FEkqJ

AT THE ZOO
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq2Ca64J

Jedamum! I know what you mean by poor quality pictures!
They suck! But, this one all good! And so cheap too, really value
for money, people! Go get it!

For 2nd Language, parents can do their write up with own translations.
But pictures and topic for discussion can remain. This book very helpful
for me. My kiddie scored full marks for oral with this help! A
lifesaver compilation. Good quality by Raffles Publications. Available
easily at your nearest Popular bookstore!


http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx1FJ4KS


ELEMENTARY for P1 and P2 level
INTERMEDIATE for P3 and P4 level
ADVANCED for P5 and P6 level

A Guide To English Oral Skills (For Elementary Level)
Publisher : Raffles Publications
Level : Primary 1
Item Code : 9789814094467
Usual Price : S$5.90
NOW : S$5.31

[dilemma]

Dear Buds


Million thanks, I will go get it after work.

[schellen]

jedamum:

schellen:

Cos what you posted here we already have, courtesy of our DD's EL teacher.

??????
My boy's bundle of notes doesn't have this pic!
Besides the one on the family in the living room and a street, the rest are some poor quality pics.

Sorry, wasn't clear in my previous post.

I meant, we have the tips and some sample pics. Blur pics are actually quite common for practice/revision and internal exams, especially when they are reproduced from actual photos. For national exams, the quality is guaranteed.

buds, thanks! ^_^

[csc]

Being a typical kiasu parent, how can I not have those reference books?


I grabbed them when they were first out on the market! :lol:

The books are indeed a good guide.

Just for sharing, I think the P5 & 6 syllabus has changed slightly, so the pictures in P5 & 6 are no longer as 'complicated' depicting many situations. Nowadays, the picture given is simpler with 1/2 situations to talk about. We need to remind our children the need to elaborate, infer and interpret the situation besides giving a mere description. Otherwise, children will be at a loss for words, given the limited situations.

Nevertheless, those pictures provide good practice.

[dilemma]

Buds…


Two questions for you or anyone who knows…thanks…

Is it compulsory to draw model for P1 maths or is it ok if they just show workings like 20-12=8 at the side? I think model makes my gal even more blur…

For English picture writing, do they have to write in paragraph form or they can number their sentences as follows :-

1) Ali is 7 years old.
2) He is a boy.
3) He has a pet dog named Bobby.

OR in paragraph :

Ali is 7 years old. He is a boy. He has a pet dog named Bobby…

Appreciate anyone who can respond to the above.

[keekee]

Buds,


Thanks for the recommendation. Bought both the chinese and english versions yesterday.

Are you aware if the chinese oral passage for p1 is in hanyu pinyin? Noticed that the chinese passage in the book is in chinese characters, my dd1 is unable to read those characters…

[csc]

[quote]Two questions for you or anyone who knows.....thanks....


Is it compulsory to draw model for P1 maths or is it ok if they just show workings like 20-12=8 at the side? I think model makes my gal even more blur......

For English picture writing, do they have to write in paragraph form or they can number their sentences as follows :-

1) Ali is 7 years old.
2) He is a boy.
3) He has a pet dog named Bobby.

OR in paragraph :

Ali is 7 years old. He is a boy. He has a pet dog named Bobby...........
[/quote]Hi dilemma

As every school has its own practice and requirements, you may want to check with your child's English teacher regarding the structure for the picture writing. Some schools even require paragraphing for P1!

As far as I know, model drawing is not compulsory unless it is specifically stated as a requirement in the question.

Hope it helps!

[buds]

csc:

Being a typical kiasu parent, how can I not have those reference books?


I grabbed them when they were first out on the market! :lol:

The books are indeed a good guide.

Just for sharing, I think the P5 & 6 syllabus has changed slightly, so the pictures in P5 & 6 are no longer as 'complicated' depicting many situations. Nowadays, the picture given is simpler with 1/2 situations to talk about. We need to remind our children the need to elaborate, infer and interpret the situation besides giving a mere description. Otherwise, children will be at a loss for words, given the limited situations.

Nevertheless, those pictures provide good practice.

Thanks csc, for the heads up in the slight change to the upper primary
exam context. Very much appreciated.

[jedamum]

keekee:

Buds,


Thanks for the recommendation. Bought both the chinese and english versions yesterday.

keekee, is the chinese one good?
does it has a list of commonly used chinese phrases (with english translation) in it?
TIA.