Name of Candidate:

lon Ihat Mnh Chu 40) Class: 304

BUKIT PANJANG GOVERNMENT HIGH

SCHOOL
End-of-Year Examination 2020
CHOOL

GOVTHIGHS Secondary 3 Express & Normal Academic

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
1128/01
Paper 1 Writing
Date 29 September 2020
Duration: 1 hr 50 mins
Time: 0800h 0950h

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your name, index number and class on the question paper and on all the work you
hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the writing paper.

Answer Section A, Section B and one question from Section C.

For Section A write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
For Section B and Section C write your answers on the separate writing paper provided.
Begin each section on a fresh sheet of paper.

At the end of the examination, hand in the question paper, Section B and Section C answers
separately.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the head of each section.

Setter: Mr Conrad OwN Turn over

This paper consists of 5 printed pages

 Section A [10 marks]

Question1

Carefully read the text below, consisting of 12 lines about the spread of coronavirus-related
conspiracy theories via social media. 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 arrivedtomy destination at 2 pm. .
ar

My mother always wears sensible clothes.

.....

A study conducted across Britain earlier this

year has concluded that

unregulated social media platforms pose a public health risk because of their
1
roleahspreading coronavirus-related conspiracy theories. These include 2 ..

claims that Covid-19is/manufactured in a laboratory and that the authorities 3..A..

are manipulating death and infection figures. People whichbelieved such .who..
conspiracies were significantly more likely to get bis news from 5 hi..
unregulated
social media. They were also moreppóne to breaking lockdown rules. For 6 ......

instance, those who left their homesalthougD having possible Covid-19 7

(symptomwere two to three times more likely to obtain information about the
8 Syete..
virus from Facebook YouTube than those
or
whoonot. This study would 9 ..dd.
certainly be <eize upon by those who believe that social media companies
10 SRA..
should do more to regulate misleading content online.

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 Section B [30 marks]
Begin your answer on a fresh page.
You are advised to write between 250 and 350 words for this
Question 2 section.

You should look at the

fact sheet, study the information
beginning to write. carefully and plan your answer before

YOur school is
planning to
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a student exchange programme with one of its overseas partner
the programme are to expose
and to
increase their cultural awareness. Students students to school life in a foreign
country
Overseas school for who take part in the
one week in November to experience lessons and someprogramme will visit the
after-school activities.
The Student Council has
held a
Outreach Director of the Student meeting
to decide which overseas school to
work with. As the
Council, you have been asked to deliver a
speech
assembly publicise the exchange programme and
to during morning
encourage students to take in it. part
In your speech, you should explain:
which overseas
partner school the Student Council has selected and/why
what actiyities students
can get
to participate in while they are at the overseas school
how the proposed programme will meet the objectives.
You may add any other details
you think will be helpful.
Write your speech in clear, accurate
English. Your tone should be enthusiastic and persuasive to
convince students to take part in the exchange
programme.
You should use your own words much
as as possibie.
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 HIGH Sc
Castle Hill High School

Location: Sydney, Australia

7.5 hours away by plane from Singapore
OvervieW Established in 1963
Strong creative and performing arts programme
Dynamic sporting tradition
All students bring their own computing devices to school each day
Proposed Experience English Drama and Australian History lessons
Programme Attend physical education lessons in which rugby
is taught
Take part in the following after-school activities:
-

Debate society training

-

Hiking club excursion

-

Rock band rehearsal

Shimizudani High School

Location: .Osaka,Japan
6.5 hours away by piane from Singapore
Overview Established in 1900
One of Osaka's most prestigious public schools
Many graduates have gone on to become prominent academics,
authors and entertainers

Proposed Observe Maths and Science lessons conducted in Japanese

Programme: Attend physical education lessons in which judo is taught
Take part in thefollowing after-school activities:
Flower arrangement
- Japanese calligraphy

Tea ceremony

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 Section C 30 marks]

Begin your answer on a fresh page

You are advised to write between 350 and 500 words on one of the following topics.

Questions 3-6

3 'As individuals, we can help to stop climate change.' Do you agree?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of leaving one's home country to live in another

country?

on you. What was it about and

5 Describe a book or an article you read that left a deep impression
what did you learn from it?

Describe an environment-related activity or event which you participated

in. What did you feel
6
about taking part in it and how did it change your views about the environment?

Write your chosen question number at the head of your composition.

END OF PAPER

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