2021 Day 1
Reading Passage
| Jim set his alarm clock to go off at six in the morning. He had an inter-class football competition the next day and did not want to be at he would not be alone for school. His teacher, Miss Aminah, had warned him sternly that he would not be allowed to represent the class if he was tardy again.
“Don’t be late tomorrow!” his best friend, Ravi, reminded him over a text message. “We are counting on you!” Ravi hoped that would be the motivation Jim needed to wake up early. Jim was an especially talented footballer but punctuality was a problem for him. On numerous occasions, he had to run to the school gates before they shut. Despite his mother’s repeated attempts to wake him, Jim had difficulty getting up and would continue Sleeping. “Make sure you sleep early tonight!” came another message, in a more severe tone. it was from Sarah, the class monitress, who was familiar with her classmate’s ways. After reading those messages, Jim resolved not to let his friends down. |
168 words
2021 Day 1
Spoken Interaction
2021 Day 1
Spoken Interaction
Notes to Examiners:
(i) Use all the main prompts, (a), (b) and (c).
(ii) The bulleted prompts are provided for Examiners to use as necessary.You should use them at your discretion to facilitate the conversation.
(iii) You may also come up with your own additional prompts or discuss with the candidate relevant issues that might arise in the course of the conversation.
(a) Look at the picture. Are you like the girl in the picture? Why / Why not?
- What has the girl done so that she would wake up early?
(b) If you could choose, what time would you like school to start and end? Why?
- Was there a time when you were late, or almost late, for school? Tell us about it.
(c) Do you have enough sleep every night? Why I Why not?
- What is one thing you do before you sleep? Why?
2021 Day 2
Reading Passage
| Sumei liked animals but she was feaful of cats. Once, a stray cat followed her as she was walking home and that frightened her. Since then, Sumei had become rather wary of them.
During the school holidays, Sumei Had to do a project on a historical place with her classmate, Mina. As the girls brainstormed ideas, Mina suggested, “Shall we use the computer at my place? My mother will help us with it. We can also look through the old photographs my grandfather has of Singapore.” Sumei thought it was a wonderful idea, but she remembered that Mina had a cat. She hesitated and said, “I would love to, but I’m afraid of cats.” “Oh, you’ve nothing to worry about! Snowball is a sweet and gentle boy,” Mina said reassuringly. The next day, as the girls spent a productive afternoon completing their assignment, Sumei’s nervousness gradually disappeared as Snowball sat quietly beside them. Before she left, Sumei even mustered up her courage to stroke Snowball gently as she bade him goodbye. |
171 words
2021 Day 2
Spoken Interaction
2021 Day 2
Spoken Interaction
Notes to Examiners:
(i)Use all the main prompts, (a), (b) and (c).
(ii)The bulleted prompts are provided for Examiners to use as necessary.
You should use them at your discretion to facilitate the conversation.
(iii)You may also come up with your own additional prompts or discuss with the candidate relevant issues that might arise in the course of the conversation.
(a) Look at the picture. Would you be interested in attending the talk? Why / Why not?
- Why do you think animals are shown in the picture?
(b) Do you think listening to a talk is an effective way to learn? Why / Why not?
- Do you learn better from an adult or from a friend of your age? Why?
(c) Attending talks is one way to learn. What do you think about doing projects as another way to learn?
- Tell us about a project you once did.
2022 Day 1
Reading Passage
| Jim was going to meet his classmate, Ravi, to work on their report on recycling. He decided to wear a new pair of sports shoes that he had not worn before, although they were bought some time ago.
As Jim walked to the meeting place, he felt his shoes rubbing uncomfortably against his heels. Thinking that the pain was only temporary, he ignored it as he was raring to show off his shoes to Ravi. However, the problem soon worsened. Jim had to stop walking to remove his shoes and check his feet. “Ouch! My skin is red and sore. I’ll get blisters soon!” he exclaimed before limping to his destination. “What happened to you? Why are you grimacing and walking barefoot?” Ravi asked with great concern when he saw Jim approaching. The pain was unbearable. Holding his shoes in his hands, Jim said regretfully, “I’ve outgrown these shoes, but it’s such a pity to discard them.” Ravi replied, “You can recycle them! It’s what we’ve learned from our research!” |
170 Words
2022 Day 2
Spoken Interaction
2022 Day 1
Spoken Interaction
Notes to Examiners:
(i)Use all the main prompts, (a), (b) and (c).
(ii)The bulleted prompts are provided for Examiners to use as necessary.
You should use them at your discretion to facilitate the conversation.
(iii)You may also come up with your own additional prompts or discuss with the candidate relevant issues that might arise in the course of the conversation.
(a )Look at the poster. Would you participate in this recycling activity? Why I Why not?
- Do you think that community centres are suitable collection points for this recycling activity? Why / Why not?
(b) Besides shoes, what kinds of things can you donate or recycle? Why?
- Why do you think some people do not recycle things?
(c) Do you think it is important to take care of the environment? Why / Why not?
- What is one problem we will face if we do not take care of the environment?
2022 Day 2
Reading Passage
| One morning, Lily’s older brother, Alex, showed her a page from a newspaper. They were both ecstatic to find that many electronic devices were on sale. They ran to their mother, Mrs Goh, with the newspaper.
“Mum, there’s a sale on computers and laptops at the mall today! It’s a great time for us to purchase a new laptop as our current one is old and slow.” Lily said excitedly. Mrs Goh pondered before replying, “I know it’s time to buy a replacement, but l will need to look at the prices first.” To persuade their mother, the children explained the features of the less expensive laptops listed in the newspaper advertisement. They also highlighted the suitability of these laptops for their schoolwork and learning. After some time, Mrs Goh was convinced by her children and suggested to her husband, “Let’s go to the mall to see if there’s really a good deal.” Lily and Alex jumped for joy as they prepared to leave for the mall with their parents. |
170 words
2022 Day 2
Spoken Interaction
2022 Day 2
Spoken Interaction
Notes to Examiners:
(i)Use all the main prompts, (a), (b) and (c).
(ii)The bulleted prompts are provided for Examiners to use as necessary.
You should use them at your discretion to facilitate the conversation.
(iii)You may also come up with your own additional prompts or discuss with the candidate relevant issues that might arise in the course of the conversation.
(a)Look at the picture. Do you think the child should be playing a game at this time? Why / Why not?
- Do you think having a daily plan is helpful for him? Why / Why not?
(b) Do you like using electronic devices for your learning? Why / Why not?
- Tell us about a lesson you had which involved using a computer.
(c) What should students be careful about when they use electronic devices?
- What is one problem that you or your classmates may have when you use electronic devices?
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Day 1 2023
| It was the start of the school holidays. Mr and Mrs Wong knew that their twins, Lily and Benny, would be bored if they had too much leisure time on their hands. They definitely did not want their children to spend all their time at home playing computer games. So, they decided to sign up for a local tour as a family.
The parents showed their children a tour booklet and asked them to consider a few options. “This tour seems interesting! It includes a visit to the Science Centre,” Benny said as the children scrutinised the booklet. “Wait, what about this food tour where we’ll get to try many traditional dishes at famous restaurants?” asked Lily. Upon hearing this, Benny exclaimed, “That sounds great! Let’s pick the food tour.” Their parents looked at them and smiled. They were glad that the twins were enthusiastic about participating in a local tour. “I’m sure we’ll enjoy ourselves tremendously during the tour,” Mr Wong stated confidently as Mrs Wong nodded in agreement. |
170 Words
2023 Day 1
Spoken Interaction
2023 Day 1
Spoken Interaction
Notes to Examiners:
(i)Use all the main prompts, (a), (b) and (c).
(ii)The bulleted prompts are provided for Examiners to use as necessary.
You should use them at your discretion to facilitate the conversation.
(iii)You may also come up with your own additional prompts or discuss with the candidate relevant issues that might arise in the course of the conversation.
(a)Look at the poster. Would you be interested in visiting this exhibition?Why / Why not?
- Would you like to ride the ‘flying car’ shown in the poster? Why / Why not?
(b)Tell us about a place of interest in Singapore that you have visited or would like to visit.
- What can you learn from visiting this place?
(c) Do you think the school holidays are long enough? Why / Why not?
- Who do you usually spend your holidays with? What do you do together?
2023 Day 2
| Nora had been searching high and low in her room for the past hour. She had misplaced her beloved scrapbook which contained pictures of her favourite celebrities and fictional characters. Out of frustration, she emptied all her drawers in a desperate attempt to find it.
As she rummaged through her belongings, Nora realised that there were a lot of stationery and toys which she had received as gifts over the years. She decided she had to do something about them too while she continued to look for her prized possession. Just then, her father entered the room with something in his hand. “Look at what I found in the living room,” he said sternly. “Nora, aren’t you supposed to look after your belongings? Why is your room so messy?” Nora was relieved when she saw her father holding her scrapbook. Bete it could reprimand her further, Nora thanked him and promised, “Il take better care of my things and tidy my room.” After hearing her words, Nora’s father nodded approvingly. |
2023 Day 2
Spoken Interaction
2023 Day 2
Spoken Interaction
Notes to Examiners:
(i)Use all the main prompts, (a), (b) and (c).
(ii)The bulleted prompts are provided for Examiners to use as necessary.
You should use them at your discretion to facilitate the conversation.
(iii)You may also come up with your own additional prompts or discuss with the candidate relevant issues that might arise in the course of the conversation.
(a)Look at the picture. What do you think the girl is going to write about in her diary? Why?
- Why do you think the girl is writing in her diary?
(b) Tell us about an item you treasure. Why do you treasure it?
- How do you ensure that you do not lose it?
(c) Do you like to take photographs to remember your experiences? Why / Why not?
- Tell us about an experience that was captured in a photograph.
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