3Overview of assessment papers

English Mock Papers Primary

Paper Listening Reading and Writing Speaking

Paper 1

➊ A conversation about a hobby➋ A conversation about a job➌ A story about a flower

➊ Front covers of two books➋ Project notes about relatives➌ A menu of a restaurant➍ A story about an old lady➎ An article about a school picnic

➊ Reading Aloud: My new toy

➋ Expression of Personal Experiences: Talking about my favourite toy

Paper 2

➊ A story about a tiny man➋ A news report about a typhoon

➊ The contents page of a zoo guide➋ A page from a handicrafts book➌ An invitation card of a Christmas

party➍ A story about a bird and a

caterpillar➎ A story about an injured bird

➊ Picture Description: A country park

Paper 3

➊ A phone conversation about changing meeting time and venue

➋ A poem about birthday

➊ Part A: A page from a storybook Part B: Riddles about animals➋ Coupons of a clothes shop, a

restaurant and a cinema➌ A poem about Grandpa➍ A letter about a trip to Australia➎ A diary entry about a car accident

➊ Reading Aloud: Shopping with

Mum➋ Expression

of Personal Experiences:

Talking about shopping

Paper 4

➊ A speech about a visit to a centre for the elderly

➋ A conversation about the School Fun Day

➌ A conversation about filling in an application form

➊ Part A: The front cover of a storybook

Part B: The contents page of a storybook

➋ A notice about donating old books

➌ An advertisement about a sale at a supermarket

➍ A letter about a trip to Canada➎ A story about a robbery

➊ Picture Description: On the MTR

Paper 5

➊ A conversation about a music lesson

➋ A conversation with Grandpa➌ A story about a farewell party

➊ A summer holiday timetable➋ Part A: The front cover of a book Part B: The back cover of a book➌ Riddles about jobs➍ A story about a lazy man➎ A story about keeping a butterfly

➊ Reading Aloud: My favourite animal

➋ Expression of Personal Experiences: Talking about animals

Paper 6

➊ A conversation about mountain climbing

➋ A story about a sad boy and a talking robot

➊ Part A: The back cover of a travel guide

Part B: A poster of a school activity➋ An email from a cousin➌ A timetable of a summer camp➍ A diary entry about saving a cat➎ A description about a best friend

➊ Picture Description: At the New Year Fair

2016 Edition

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Exam Companion

Contents Page

SectionA–Listening

A. Analysis of exam format, text types, topics and skills assessed (2008–2014) 2

B. Question format 3

C. Essential exam skills 3

SectionB–Reading

A. Analysis of exam format, text types, topics and skills assessed (2008–2014) 12

B. Question format 14

C. Essential exam skills 14

SectionC–Writing

A. Analysis of exam format, text types and topics (2008–2014) 24

B. 3 steps to succeed in TSA Writing 25

SectionD–Speaking

A. Analysis of exam format, text types and topics (2008–2014) 28

B. 2 steps to succeed in TSA Speaking 29

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Vocabulary Booster 1

Vocabulary Reference

1. bam.boo shoot (n.): a kind of plant which has a tall thin stem

e.g. Pandas love eating bamboo shoots.

Reading 3P.5

2. bug (n.): a small insect

e.g. My little sister is afraid of bugs.Reading 3

P.4

3. cat.er.pil.lar (n.): a small long insect which changes into a butterfly

e.g. Caterpillars only eat plants.

Reading 2P.11

4. crab (n.): a sea animal with five pairs of legs and a hard shell

e.g. We saw lots of crabs along the beach.

Reading 6P.6

5. dan.ger.ous (adj.): not safe

e.g. Don’t go near the tiger. It is dangerous.Reading 3

P.2

6. drag.on.fly (n.): an insect which has a long body and can fly

e.g. Dragonflies are one of the fastest flying insects in the world.

Reading 3P.4

7. fur (n.): the thick hair that an animal has

e.g. Polar bears have thick fur to keep them warm.Reading 3

P.2

8. in.sect (n.): a tiny animal which has six legs and usually has a pair of wings

e.g. Flies and bees are insects .

Reading 5P.6

Learning by theme

1. All about animals

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