MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE

PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION

0001/1 PSLE
29 SEPTEMBER 2016

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 1 (WRTTTNG)

Additional Materials:Answer Booklet TotalTime : I hour 10 minutes

Total Marks : 55 marks

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Do not turn over this page until you are told to do so.
2. Answer all questions.
3. Write your answers in the Answer Booklet provided.

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Fart 1: $ituational Writing {15 marks}
tr The pictures below show Siti and Ramu talking about the good deeds of their classmate as they
were walking out of their school. Study the pictures carefully.

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Look, Ramu! There's our
classmate, PaulTan,
with a blind man. That's very thoughtful
of him, $iti.

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That's not the only time l've seen P*ul help
someone. Yesterday, lwas at Maju Food Centre,
and I saw him go out of his way to help a little girl Really? Hmm... I think he
find her mother. should be considered for the
Caring $tudent Award. You
know, the one organised by
Yes, of course. I'll write the Angsana Community Club?
letter to the ciub wh*n I get
home.

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Your Task

lmagine you are Siti.

Write a letter to the Manager of Angsana Community Club, and ask him or her to
consider Paul Tan for the Caring Student Award.

You are to refer to the pictures and information on page 2 for your letter,

ln your letter, include the following key information:

r what you saw Paul Tan doing for the blind man

. the date you saw it happen

r the name of the street where you saw it happen

r another good deed done by Paul Tan and where it took place

. the name of Paul Tan's school

You may reorder the points. Remember to write in complete sentences.

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2 Write a composition of at least 150 wqrds about

a secret.

The pictures are provided to help yau think

abaut this topic.

Your composition shculd be based on one or more

of these pictures"

Consider the following points when you plan

y0ur composiiion:

. What was the $ecret?

. Why was it kept a secret?

You may use the points in any order and include

other relevant points as well.

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE
PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION

0001 t2 (Al PSLE

29 SEPTEMBER 2016

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2

(BOOKLET A)

Additionat Materials: Optical Answer Sheet (OAS) Total Time for Booklets A and B: I h 50 min

INSTRUGTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Write your lndex No. in the boxes at the top right hand corner.
2. Do not turn over this page until you are told to do so.
3. Follow all instructions carefully.
4. Answer all questions.
5. Shade your answers on the Optical Answer Sheet (OAS) provided.

This booklet consists of 10 printed pages and 2 blank pages.

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For each question from 1 to 10, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer.
Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4) and shade your answer on the Optical Answer Sheet.
(10 marks)

The boys continued with the game being tired.

(1) until
(2) despite
(3) although
(4) because

Ted mentioned his colleagues a treat but he soon forgot,

(1) gave
(2) giving
(3) would give
(4) would be giving

The scientist is well-known his expertise in designing and building

robots.

(1) about
(2) from
(3) for
(4) bv

4 "Wen Xi arranged the flowers on the table, ?" her father asked.

(1) won't she

(2) didn't she
(3) hasn't she
(4) wasn't she

"Could Vanessa her keys behind?" wondered Mrs Cheng when she
saw a bunch of keys on the table.

(1) left
(2) leave
(3) had left
(4) have left

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Uncle Azman recounted how his mother would watch him the bus
for school every morning.

(1) board
(2) boards
(3) boarded
(4) boarding

lwas ahead time for my appointment with my friends and decided

to wait for them in the nearby bookshop.

(1) in
(2) of
(3) on
(4) before

"All the fuiniture moved to another room just now," Linda said.

(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

"Won't Dad be pleased when he that we were both selected to act

in the school play?" Nurul asked her brother.

(1) hears
(2) heard
(3) has heard
(4) had heard

10 lf she the dentist earlier, she would not have lost her tooth.

(1) visit
(2) visited
(3) had visited
(4) have visited

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For each question from 11 to 15, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer.
Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4) and shade your answer on the Optical Answer Sheet.
(5 marks)

11 Granny Wong's top is to look after her grandchildren well because

she loves them dearly.

(1) priority
(2) urgency
(3) importance
(4) requirement

12 The response to the charity event was with many people turning up to
support it.

(1) excessive
(2) extravagant
(3) overpowering
(4) overwhelming

13 "l rarely see Charles so He's usually in a happy mood," Gopal

observed.

(1) jovial
(2) obstinate
(3) optimistic
(4) downcast

14 The soldiers the enemy and won the battle.

(1) subdued
(2) impeded
(3) hindered
(4) suppressed

15 The heavy rain did not even after two hours.

(1) let up
(2) Iet off
(3) let out
(4) let down

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For each question from 16 to 20, choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined
word(s). Shade your answer {1, 2, 3 or 4)on the Optical Answer Sheet. (5 marks)

One day, Cindy's father brought home a plant. lt had so many white flowers that most

of the leaves were covered up. Cindy loved the fragrant scent of the flowers. Noticing that
(16)
every day some flowers would fall from the plant, she became worried and anxious. Looking
(171
closely at the plant, Cindy saw that it was growing in a pot of filthy soil. "How unhygienic! No

wonder the plant is ill!" she thought in alarm. She was determined to save the plant from its
(18)
unhealthy environment.

Cindy qinqerlv pulled out the plant, making sure she did not injure it. Then, she washed
(1e)
its roots before placing it in a clean pot filled with pebbles. To her surprise, the plant failed to

thrive. Almost all the flowers fell and the leaves looked wilted. Realising her mistake, she
(20)
quickly restored the plant to its original environment.

16 (1) protected
{2) disguised
(3) concealed
(4) camouflaged

17 (1) troubled
{2) annoyed
(3) sorrowful
(4) discouraged

18 (1) chose
{2) aspired
(3) decided
(4) resolved

f9 (1) thoughtfully
(2) cautiously
(3) gradually
(4) seriously

20 (1) succeed
(2) develop
(s) flourish
(4) bloom
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Study this artiel* fronr a nragazine, Ths Studont Times, and th*n answsr quections 21 to !S.

Written by luni*r Qeporter Chus l-ee P*i

Hidden Yrcasur* in Musents *ardens

l-lave ysil evsr been t* tir* l-leuse *f Teddy Bears?
i-{av* ysu sven h*ard of *uch a ptac*? I won't b*
surprined if y*u hav*n't. I my*elf *nly got to know a*rut
it bec*use *ne *f my *lassrnate* is th* owner'* niece.

L*eated in * qr*i*t c*rner of &llagenta Sarde*s, the Hou*e

of Teddy Bs*rs is a srt'lalt shop esnverted int* a toddy
bear n:ussurn. Th* pla*e is not v*ry well-kn*wn evsn though
it has been around for five years. T1* *wner, &{r Jasnes Tan,
e*id, "l *&n't afford io place an adv*rtisement in the Teddy Tcn,
newspaper er So on t*l*visi*n to lalk ab*ut the mus*um, liilr I*mes Tsn,s
and I don't know h*w el*e I *an pubfi*!** the plac*." firut teddy bear

When I vi*ited the mus*um last $*turday, there w*r* nnly * c*upl* cf other visitors
thsre. Mr Tan t*ok me rsund th* srnall museurn and explained how he acquired each
*ne of lti* t*ddy b*ar*. His fir*t teddy bear rva* one his rnother got for free when she'
p*rchas*d x pack*t sf milk p*wder. "lt's *st a big *sll**tion," h* *Smitted. "H*wsvsl",
it took me sver farty years to c*llect thes* bears frcnr all around ths wcrld and they
are pr**i*us t* m&."

*r*ssing Up Teddyl
Mr T** tald rne that, f*r *nXy $?0, you get io
dres* r*p a t*ddy b*ar to t*k* h*me! lf y*u
drn't haye any idea o{ how t* d* it, you ean
Clrccse your Choose yaur c**tume
lr*k at the dressed-up t*ddies *n display teddy b*sr cnd sceersorier
for inspirati*x. CFrildr*n &rs guaranteed t*
lov* this heart-warming activity. Adult* *re
*l*o welccn:e t* take partl

M*ke payrxeni
Sre*s *p yCI$r
teddy becr

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The th*ughi cf opening a mu$eum oscurrsd to Mr Tan because he wanted
to shara his *nthusiasrn for his teddy bear c*ll*ction. His own children hav*
no interost in the teddy bears. "lt will be ths $adde$t day of my life if I have
to giv* my teddies away because my swn family isn't charmed by them,"
Mr T*n said. .l'm still hcping for the best. After all, I have thre* grand-nieces
who ad*r* stuffed toys."

lAle r*ant to hec:r from ysu:

What d* y*u think about thi* museurn of teddy bears?
Would you be inters*ted to visit it?
What other mus*Lrrn$ have you visited lately?

Write in t* rn* at Letiers*frorn*readers@tirnos"eom.sg and

your lett*r n'light be published in our n*xt iss*e!

Be port of sur hqppy tesrn!

Would you like to j*in us a$ a Junior Reporter? Drop an
email tc our senicr editor, Ms Zarin* Moham*d, ai
Zarina*Mahamed@tinr*s.ccm.sg" Ynu don't have to write a
long essay to canvin*e us of your pa*si*n" Just tell us what
made you wanl to be a reporter. *lunicr Report*rs will be paid
a srnall fee for each article published"

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For each question from 21 to 28, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer.
Make your choice (1 , 2, 3 or 4) and shade your answer on the Optical Answer Sheet.
(8 marks)

21 Which of the following is a likely reason why readers might not have heard of the
House of Teddy Bears?

(1) The writer of the article had just heard about it.
(2) Few people pass by the area where it is found.
(3) Only the owner's relatives know about it,
(4) lt is meant to be a hidden treasure.

22 Look at the section "Hidden Treasure in Magenta Gardens". What does "how else" in
the last line of the second paragraph refer to?

(1) another place Mr Tan can locate the museum

(2) another way for Mr Tan to let people know about the museum
(3) how Mr Tan can raise money to pay for an advertisement
(4) how Mr Tan can appear on television to talk about the museum

23 Which of the following statements about the "Dressing up Teddy!" activity is correct?

(1) Participants' dressed-up teddy bears will be displayed in the museum.

(2) Children must be accompanied by adults to take part in the activity.
(3) Payment must be made at the start of the activity.
(4) Different types of accessories are available.

24 Which of the following words from the section "Why a museum?" is used to describe
how Mr Tan feels about his teddy bears?

(1) adore
(2) interest
(3) charmed
{4) enthusiasm

25 Which of the following statements about Mr Tan is not true?

(1) He thinks he will eventually need to give away his teddy bears.
t2) He treasures even the teddy bears that are inexpensive.
(3) He is humble about the number of teddy bears he has.
(4) He takes pride in his collection of teddy bears.

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26 What is the purpose of the questions in the section "We want to hear from you!"?

(1) to arouse readers' interest in visiting the House of Teddy Bears

(2t to show that the writer of the article needs more information
(3) to check whether the readers have understood the article
{4) to give readers some ideas of what they can write about

27 Mui Peng has wrifien a letter about the House of Teddy Bears. She should send her
letter to

(1) Teddy Tan

(2) James Tan
(3) Chua Lee Pei
(4) Zarina Mohamed

28 According to the writer of the article, what do editors look for in a Junior Reporter?

t1) passion for the job

(2) abitity to work in a team
(3) willingness to work for free
(4) talent for writing long essays

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holders, but if we have inadvertently overlooked any, we will be pleased to make the necessary
arrangements at the first opportunity.

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE
PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION

0001 t2 (Bl PSLE

29 SEPTEMBER 2016

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2

(BOOKLET B)

Total Time for Booklets A and B: t h 50 min

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Write your lndex No. in the boxes at the top right hand corner.
2. Do not turn over this page until you are told to do so.
3. Follow all instructions carefully.
4. Answer all questions.
5. Write all your answers in this booktet.

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There are 10 blanks, numbered 29 to 38, in the passage below. From the list of words
given, choose the most suitable word for each blank. Write its letter (A to Q) in.the blank.
Th" l"tt"r, (l) and (O) have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking, (10 marks)

EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE,

(A) a (D) because (G) moreover (K) them (N) to

is) although (E) from (H) on (L) thev (P) when
- (r) in (J) that (M) thus (Q) with
ic) as

Have you ever wondered about travelling to space for a holiday? Some people

have done just , incredible though it maY sound.

(2e)

humans, ^
the time that space travel was deemed safe for
(30)
people other than astronauts have dreamed of a day when too
(31)
could blast off into space for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. ln 2001, this became a

reality when a businessman named Dennis Tito made history

(32)
the first space tourist in the world. Hopping board a space shuttle,
(33)
he zipped into outer space for a visit to the lnternational Space Station' ln the years that

followed, several others did the same. However, each of these

(34)
trips costing the space tourist tens of millions of dollars, such an adventure was only

available to fortunate few.

{35)

Space travel agencies have come up with the cheaPer

(36)
option of travelling just a hundred kitometres out into space, rather than
(37)
a faraway space station. stilltoo
this is a cheaper alternative, it is still
(38)
expensive for the average person. Perhaps, with future advances in science, the cost

could be brought down further so that more people can have a holiday in space!

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Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the
correct word in each of the boxes. (12 marks)

(3e)
Long drsfance running is a sport. Typically, an afhlete who compefition in

fhis sporf will need fo run af leasf fhree kilomefres in a race.

(40)
To prepare hinself adequarfly for fhe ra€e, fhe runner should go fhrough

(41)
a good training progranme. Nof onty does he had fo gef used to running long

(42)
disfances. he also needs to build up his phisycal and menfalsfrength. Lifting

(4s)
werghfs helps in fhe developmenf of his muscles ond learneo[how to poce himself

(44)
will ensure fhaf he does not become exsorsfed too quickly.

(45)
Throughouf the period of fraining, fhe runner musf be abbsollutely focused

(46)
on the sporf and have suffishent resf. He should also keep fo a proper dief as he

(47) (48)
can onty reach his peak perform when hk body is well nurished.

(4e)
Having choose to embark on a fraining progranme, fhe runner should try
(50)
to adhere to it fuf as fo reap its full benefits. Only then can he ochieve his full

pofenfiol.

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Fill in each blank with a suitable word. (15 marks)

The term "army ant" is used to refer to ants that hunt in large groups also known as

colonies. While there are over 200 different species of army ants, one thing they have in

is their aggressive nature.

(51)

Army ants have large, powerfuljaws that scissors. These

scissor-tike jaws are ideal for cutting up and carrying Even animals many
"fr,h"lrs|l"y.
the size of an ant are not from these
(53) (54)
predators. However, to the popular belief that army ants devour
(55)
every living creature that lies in thelr way, they often leave behind larger animals they have

killed as their diet is mainly up of insects and small animals.

(56)

Army ant colonies are huge. Each colony could consist of as

(57)
as several million ants. One problem of forming such large colonies
(58)
that a lot of food is needed, forcing the ants to constantly be on the
(5e)
in search of food. As a result, they do not have permanent nests, lnstead, they make

temporary ones which are formed entirely of their own bodies by linking their legs to

of their fellow ants'

(60)
Each army ant colony has only one queen. When the queen dies with no new queen

to her, the rest of the colony will either die or merge with another
(61)
colony that has a queen. Sometimes, when a queen is accidentally lost during a march, the

entire colony will backtrack in an to search for their lost queen.

(62)

Humans usually upon ants as nuisances. However, one

(63)
surprising benefit of having a swarm of army ants invade your home is that they will

your house of cockroaches and other annoying household pests.

(64)
All you need to do is to your house when the colony approaches.
(65)
When it has moved on, you may then return to your pest-free home.

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For each of the questions 66 to 70, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. write
Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as in this
the meaning of the given sentence(s). ('10 marks) space.

66 The cat did not run away. lt sat down instead,

lnstead of

67 The guests arrived early. The host panicked.

With the early

68 Tom found the loss of his diary upsetting.

about the loss of his diary.

69 Raju asked his mother, "Can you help me with my project which will be due soon?"

Raju asked his mother whether

70 ln dealing with the problem, Ginny showed her courage.

The way Ginny

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Read this passage and answer questions 71 to 80. (20 marks)

There once lived a boy named Ben in a small village. He used to attend the village
school but stopped when his parents could no longer afford to send him. He filted his days
playing football and dreaming of the day he could do so in the city.

One morning, Ben was heading for a game of football when it started pouring. He
ran to the nearest shelter he could find, which happened to be the doorway of the only large
house in the village. Sitting down on the steps, he gazed at the falling raindrops and soon
started to cry. For many minutes, he wept as the storm thundered overhead, masking his
wails. Suddenly, the door behind him opened and a lady emerged, all dressed to go out.

"What's going on?" Mrs Ho, the owner of the house, said sternly. Ben wiped his
eyes and stammered out an apology for using the doorway as a shelter, but she cut him 10
short. "Why aren't you in school? Why are you crying?" she asked.
Ben answered truthfully, "l don't go to school anymore. l'm sad because I wish to
play football in the city, but it's becoming clear to me that it is an impossible dream."
Mrs Ho studied Ben carefully, taking in his ragged clothes and torn shoes, then said,
"l'm trying to sort out my thousands of books so that I can open a public library in the village. 15
Help me with this task and l'll help you fulfil your dream."

Ben agreed eagerly. Mrs Ho took him to a room full of books and told him to read
the first three chapters of each book so that he could put each book in the correct category.
After Mrs Ho left the room, Ben thought, "Why read three chapters? Just the title would tell
me what sort of book it is." So he began, thinking he was very hardworking indeed when at 20
times he read a page or two in addition to the title.

When lunchtime arrived, Mrs Ho dismissed Ben's proud declaration that he had
categorised fifty books. With fury in her voice, she said, "These aren't right! Casf/es of
Europe is not a history book! lt's a travel book!"

Ben realised there was no short cut to be had and started reading three chapters 25
of each book as instructed. Many times, he became interested in what he was reading and
went on to read the whole book. But the job was very time-consuming and whenever he
gazed round at the unfinished work, he would feel resentful towards Mrs Ho. lt took him
five long years to complete the task. The day he left for the city, he said goodbye to Mrs Ho
at her public library with great bitterness in his heart. 30

When Ben arrived at the city, he discovered he could play football for the university
if he first sat for an entrance test, He passed the test and in the four years that followed,
enjoyed himself playing football while studying hard. On the day of his graduation, a
classmate marvelled, "lsn't it amazing how a poor village boy like you managed to do so
well? What an extraordinary amount of luck you must have had!" 35

A professor who was standing nearby commented, "[ remember we were very
impressed with your entrance test results. We've never had an applicant who could write
such logical and persuasive essays! Your village teacher must have been very good."

Ben was taken aback. He had thought he owed his achievement purely to his own
hard work at university but now he realised how Mrs Ho had paved the way for his success. 40

The next day, he surprised Mrs Ho by appearing at her library, "Words cannot
express my gratitude," he told her. "The only repayment I can think of is to help other
children just as you've helped me."

Gesturing at the children clustered around the neat rows of shelves, Mrs Ho replied
with a smile, "Don't you know, you've already done so?" 45

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T' What could Ben's parents no longer afford to do? [1m] in this space.

72 Why did Ben end up at Mrs Ho's holrse when he was on his way to play foatball?
|.ft1t

73 What did Mrs Ho learn abcut Ben from studying hirn carefully? [1rn]

74 Based on the story, state whether each statement in the table below is true or
false, then give ane rea$on why you think sc. [3m]

Whi*h two words from lines 22-24 show that Mrs Ho was annoyed with Ben?
The words are found in two separate sentences. [2m]

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76 Laok at ihe table below. What do the words in the left column refer to in the
in this space.
passage? Write your answers in the column on the right. [3m]

it (line 13)

short cut (line 25)

unfinished work {line 28}

77 Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate ihe order in which the events
occurred in the story. [1m]

Ben was scolded for categorising some books wrongly.

Mrs Ho opened a public library.
Ben read some books completely,

78 Ben conrpleted his universiiy education successfully. What did the various
characters in lines 31-40 think was the rnain rea$on for that? [3m]

79 Which two of the following words c*rrectly describe how Ben felt in lines 39-,40?
Pui a tick / in the box beside each of your answers, l2ml

grateful puzzled

overjoyed satisfied

proud surprised

S0 What do you think Mrs Ho meant by saying Ben had "already done so" {line 45)?
Suppo* your answer by stating how he had "done so", [2m]

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PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION

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16 SEPTEMBER 2016

LISTEN ING COMPREHENS!ON

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Additional Materials: Optical Answer Sheet (OAS)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Write your lndex No. in the boxes at the top right hand corner.
2. Do not turn over this page until you are told to do so.
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TEXT 1

I Which picture correctly shsws how thing* are ananged in each lane?

lAlhlch picture *hows a member breaking a rule in the game?

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3 Which of the three lines shows the route for the Magical Experience?

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5 Which camp activity will take place at a venue outside school?

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TEXT 4

8 lVhy does the animal mentioned in the news produce a lot of slime?

(1) to alarm its predator

(2) to trap its predator in a knot of slime

(3) to help it slip away from its predator

I Which of the following is true of the animal?

t1) lt eats dead creatures.

(21 lt is well-known for eating a lot.

(3) lt eats creatures that keep the ocean healthy.

10 Ted Aquarium hopes that people would view the animal as

(1) ugly but important

(2) disgusting but cute

(3) neglected but appealing

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TEXT 5

11 What led Mr Khoo to his love for music?

(1) He was influenced by his parents' love for music.

(2) He was given a music player by his grandmother.

(3) He was looking for a companion, being an only child.

12 To Mr Khoo, what was special about the song at the clinic?

(1) lt was simple but unforgettable.

(2) lt was sung by his favourite singer.

(3) lt was reeornmended by his doctor.

13 Why did Mr Khoo describe himself as a fortunate man?

(1) He had only a few regrets in his life.

(2) He was contented with listening to great music.
(3) He could play music despite not having studied it.

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TEXT 6

14 What was the result of the quarrel between the two chiefs?

(1) The two tribes put up better defences.

(2) The two tribes stopped trading with each other.

(3) The two tribes punished each other for crossing the bridge.

15 How did Nala's apple help to end the quarrel?

(1 ) lt reminded Nala's father of what Tribe Anu could offer.

t2) lt put Nala's father in a good mood when he let his daughter off.

(3) lt made Nala's father admire the friendship between Nala and Kira.

16 According to the chief of Tribe Bika, which was the better tribe?

(1) neither, as each had its own strengths

(2) Tribe Bika, as they gave meat as a peace offering

(3) Tribe Anu, as they could grow apples and all kinds of crops

17 What can we learn from what the chief did at the end of the story?

(1) We should not cover up our mistakes.

(2) We should not only take from others but also give.

(3) We should not let our pride affect our relationships.

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TEXT 7

18 Based on the talk, why does the human mind forget?

(1) lt can only store a small amount of information.

(2) There is a limit to how much information it can store.
(3) Over time, it loses information that cannot be retrieved.

19 What is the purpose of putting a red sticker on the watch?

(1) lt can spark ofl your imagination.

(2) lt will remind you to look at the time.
(3) lt gives a hint of what you should do.

20 The talk provides tips on how we can help our minds

(1) store information

tZ) retrieve information

(3) prevent the loss of information

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE
PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAV]NG EXAMINATION

OOO1/3 PSLE
16 SEPTEMBER 2416

LISTEN I NG COM PREHENSION

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

TEXTS FOR LISTENING COMPREHENSION

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TEXT 1

You will hear a teacher instructions for a oame.

Listen up, we're going to play a game. Get into groups of four and stand in your lane.
Each team has a basket of bean bags and a hula hoop further down the lane. When I blow
the whistle, the first member has to run to the basket and grab a bean bag. Then, he will
run to the hula hoop, step into it and throw the bean bag. Aim for the space between the
two lines at the end of the lane. Once the bean bag is thrown, the next member will run to
get another bean bag and join the first member inside the hoop. lt will become a tight
squeeze with more members inside the hoop, but you may stick a leg or both hands out of
the hoop. However, if both your feet are out of the hoop, you'll be disqualified and have to
leave the game. At the end of the game, we'll count the number of members left inside the
hoop and the number of bean bags scored - the more, the better!

TEXT 2

You will hear an advertisement on three kinds of boat rides alono the Sinoa River.

Visit the Singa River for its many attractions including the famous Craft Market. The fastest
way to travel from Star Pier to Craft Market is by the Speedy Ferryboat. lt covers every stop
along the river. lf you'd like a more leisurely cruise on a traditional bumboat, choose the
Magical Experience. lt takes a similar route as the ferryboat. Enjoy free drinks as you gaze
upon beautiful landmarks such as the century-old Tess Hotel, though the bumboat won't be
making a stop there.

For a truly unique experience, go for the Froggie ride! This takes place on a special boat
with wheels that will allow you to travel on land and water. Besides cruising along the Singa
River, you'll get to admire the mix of modern and historical buildings in the city area as well.
The tour costs $28 per adult and $18 per child. There's a promotion in October on
weekdays, excluding Fridays, children get a special discount and a Froggie toy. So, don't
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miss this October promotion.

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You will hear two student leaders for a

Gopal: ll Hi, Siu Mei. After attending a talk on time management at the student care
centre near our school, I think we'd better start planning for the school camp
even though it's still some time away. lf you look at the programme, except for
the aft exhibition at the community club, we have to find venues for the various
activities. Mr Riduan has reserved the classrooms for our group activities and
the hall for games. Where can we carry out outdoor cooking?

Mei:
Siu ll How about the open field, Gopal, so the smell of the food will not affect others?
l
Gopal: ll Good idea. On a windy day, however, it'l[ be difficult for the solid fuel to catch
fire. What about the basketball court which has a row of trees blocking out the
wind?

\- Siu Mei: ll I prefer the assembly area near the wash basins at the canteen, so pupils can
wash their hands easily.

Gopal: ll Good thinking! But there're many pupils walking about at the assembly area
and someone might knock over our makeshift stove.

Siu Mei: ll All right, we'll go with your suggestion then. Hmm ... Do we need to bring
anything from home?

Gopal: ll Of course! lnstant noodles?

Siu Mei: ll Not exactly healthy? What about wrapping potatoes in aluminium foil and
dumping them in the fire to cook?

Gopal: ll Sounds easy enough. Let's get everyone to bring an egg as well.

Siu Mei: ll Bring two, to be on the safe side. Someone is sure to break an egg.

Gopal: ll Haha. You're so rightl

Siu Mei: ll And if we bring a tomato, we can make a nutritious soup with egg,

Gopal: ll Okay.

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TEXT 4

You will hear a news report on a new addition to an aquarium.

Yesterday, Ted Aquarium unveiled its latest addition - the hagfish. Shaped like an eel, the
hagfish belongs to the class of fish without jaws, lt has a reputation for being disgusting
because it produces a large amount of sticky slime when alarmed by a predator. The
hagfish then ties itself into a knot and passes the knot down its body to wipe the slime
away, escaping from the predator in the process.

The hagfish is also known to be disgusting as it largely feeds on dead creatures. This
helps to keep the ocean ecosystem healthy. Mr Tony Ang, a manager at Ted Aquarium,
says, "People tend to notice the cute and pretty creatures and neglect the ugly ones.
Therefore, Ted Aquarium thought of featuring the hagfish to show that even those which
are not appealing play a role in the ocean ecosystem."

TEXT 5

You will hear a radio interview with a music lover,

Radio Host: You are listening to "Love of My Life". Today, we've invited Mr Khoo Tong
San who recently won the Pop Music competition. Mr Khoo, please share
with us how you first found your love for music.

Mr Khoo: Well, my parents weren't great musicians, but when I was ten, my granny
gave me a music player that I could bring about with me. Since I was an only
child, music became my good companion, accompanying me wherever I
went, right up to bedtime.

Radio Host: So what do you listen to?

Mr Khoo: Pretty much everything. I love discovering new songs. Once while I was at a
clinic waiting to see the doctor, I heard this song playing. Though the tune
was simple, I couldn't get it out of my head and was still humming it when I
saw the doctor. He was amused and said he loved the song too. ln fact, it
was sung by his favourite singer.

Radio Host: You must share this song with me someday! So, Mr Khoo, you told me
earlier that you're a foftunate man. Why is that so?

Mr Khoo: Well, l'm not well-off and one of my greatest regrets is not being able to
afford music lessons. But perhaps listening to all the great music has given
me a good sense of melody and rhythm, so I can play the keyboard even
without knowing how to read music notes. This has certainly made up for all
the regrets in my life.

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TEXT 6

You wilt hear a about two tribes.

There were two tribes who lived close to each other. Tribe Anu, situated on a gentle hill
slope, had feftile soil which enabled apple trees to thrive and all kinds of crops to grow.
Tribe Bika, on the other hand, lived on a vast grassy plain where cattle grazed. The two
tribes were separated by a river that snaked through the land. Their ancestors had built a
bridge across it that men and women would often cross to trade crops and meat.

Sadly, the cordial relationship was broken when the chiefs of the two tribes had an
argument over whose tribe was better. Unable to resolve the quarrel, the two chiefs ordered
their people to cease all contact and anyone found crossing the bridge would be severely
punished. They even had guards patrolling the area to ensure that no one crossed the
bridge.

One day, the chief of Tribe Bika came home early to find his little girl, Nala, munching on an
apple. He demanded to know how she got the apple. Trembling with fear, the little girl
confessed, "When the guard was away, I sneaked across the bridge to play with Kira from
Tribe Anu. She gave me the apple."

Gazing at the teary eyes of his beloved daughter, the chief of Tribe Bika sighed and sent
her away with a strict warning not to do it again. The half-eaten apple was left on the table-
rosy and delicious-looking. Unable to resist the temptation, the chief of Tribe Bika picked it
up and took a big bite. The juicy sweetness of the fruit filled his mouth as he thought about
what he and his people were missing.

The next morning, the chief of Tribe Bika visited Tribe Anu with a selection of meat as a
peace offering. He said, "You have your strengths and we have ours, but together we'll
have so much more!"

TEXT 7

You will hear an extract from a talk.

Do you often forget things? According to some studies, forgetting is not really a loss of
information. lt has more to do with the way our mind stores or retrieves information. By
'retrieve', I mean how our mind regains or fetches information. Some scientists compare the
human mind to a computer chip. While it can hold a large amount of information, there is a
limit. To make way for "new information", the mind reconstructs the information that has
been stored from time to time. This is why some details may get blurry over time and our
memories fade. However, something famtliar like a song or a photograph may trigger our
mind and bring back certain memories.

So, what can we do to overcome forgetfulness? Other than writing down a list of "things to
do", we can also creaie a visuai clue. Let's say you have to buy a red ring fiie from the
bookshop tomorrow. You can put a red sticker on your watch so when you look at it, it'll
remind you of the task that needs to be done. A little imagination helps too. For example, if
you have a Science test on Friday, you can imagine your Science teacher frying an egg as
the word 'fry' can help you remember 'Friday' better.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE

READING PASSAGE

Ming and Peter were best friends. They had been neighbours for many years and

were inseparable. On weekends, they would usually be at each other's homes to catch

up on their homework or at the community club playing badminton.

However, after Ming moved away last month, there were fewer occasions for the

two friends to meet up. Peter, especially, felt as if he had been left behind.

"Why don't you arrange a study session with Ming at the library?" Peter's mother

suggested.

"Oh, l'm sure Ming is too busy making friends in his new neighbourhood to want

to meet me," Peter sulked.

Just then, the phone rang. lt was Ming asking Peter if he would like to go over to

his new flat for tea! Peter was elated and immediately turned to his mother to ask for

permission.

Before Peter could do so, his mother smiled and nodded, signalling her consent.

Peter's eyes lit up as he enthusiastically resumed his conversation with Ming and told

him the fabulous news.

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STI MU LUS.BASED CONVERSATION PROMPTS

Notes to Examiners:

(i) Use allthe 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 like to have a schoolmate like this? Why? / ttVhy
not?

. Tell us about someone who is supporlive of you.

(b) Do you like making new friends? Why? / Why not?

o What are some things you do with your friends?

{c) Would you like to be a buddy to a younger pupil? Why? l Why not?

. How can you help a Primary 1 pupil on the first day of school?

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE

READING PASSAGE

Henry loved to eat. His ideal meal consisted of burgers and French fries, and lots

of ice cream. However, Henry loathed exercise of any kind. His older sister, Jenny, often

advised him to eat healthily and take up a sport.

"But I hate getting all sweaty and smellyl" Henry whined when Jenny tried to get

him to go jogging.

"You can't continue eating like this and not exercise!" Jenny chided. "You'll bear

the consequences one day."

lndeed, Jenny's prediction came true. One evening, Henry was studying for his

Science test at home while snacking on chocolates and potato chips. When he got out of

his seat to go to the kitchen, he felt nauseous and suddenly threw up. Forlunately, their

father was at home and he took Henry to the hospital immediately.

The doctor examined Henry and prescribed him some medicine. She also told

him that he needed to watch his diet and recommended that he exercise regularly.

Henry took the doctor's advice as he had learnt his lesson.

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PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

STIMULUS.BASED CONVERSATION PROMPTS

Notes to Examiners:

(i) Use allthe 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 ourn 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 this activity? Tel! us why I why
not.

. Do you think giving a fruit basket will attract children to register? Why / Why not?

(b) What do you usually eat during recess and why?

r What types of food do you usually eat when you are not in school?

(c) Do you think you have good eating habits? Why do you say so?

. What advice would you give to someone who has poor eating habits?

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shore with Uou os I need some odvice.
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Deor Monoger of Angsono Communitg beseeching eges.
Club
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consider mg clossmote, Poul Ton, for the in her eor. Cloro listened intentlg to her
Coring Student Aword. friend. It turned out thot Liso hod found
On 26 September 2016, I sow Poul o puppu in o droin the previous dog. It
helping o blind mon ocross the zebrq hod no collor ond did not seem to hove
crossing olong Eost Street just outside mg on owner. Liso wonted to bring it home
school. Besides thot, I sow him performing to keep os o pet but she knew thot her
onother good deed when he went out of porents would not ollow her to do so os
to help o little girl find her mother
his wog theg did not like onimols. Thus, she hod
ot Moju Food Centre on 25 September token it to on obondoned worehouse ond
2016. hod kept it there insteod. Howevel she
Through these octions, I believe thot wos not sure if it wos sofe to keep the
Poul is definitelg someone who shows puppu there.
core ond concern for those oround him Cloro decided to follow her friend
ond is someone whom mg school should to see how the puppu wos doing. After
be proud of. I hope gou will consider him wolking for twentg minutes, theg reoched
for the oword. Thonk gou. the gote of the obondoned worehouse.
Liso produced some kegs from her bog
Yours foithfullg to unlock the locks ot the gote. It turned
out thot she hod purchosed the locks to
Siti Yusof
secure the gotes to prevent the puppg
from escoping. As theg entered, theg
Port 2: Continuous Writing were greeted bg high-pitched borking,
2. followed bg the frontic running of o little
Cloro wos on her wog home from block puppg rushing to meet them. Liso
school when she heord someone colling petted it lovinglg os it tried to lick her
her nome. She turned oround ond reolised foce. Cloro could not help but lough ot
thot it wos her clossmote, Liso. the sight. Theg spent some time ploging
with it, os well os giving it food ond woter.
"Whot's the motter, Liso?" Cloro
Cloro looked oround the worehouse ond
osked, wondering if her clossmote wos
thought thot it wos on excellent ploce to
oll right. She looked o little excited, get
keep thL puppu since it provided shelter
worried ot the some time.
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would come bU the ploce, giving them the 3. (3)

privocg theg needed. (The preposition'for'is used to mean

rep rese nti n g so meth i n g.)
For the next few dogs, the two girls
spent their time ofter school ploging with
4. (2)
(Since there is o to-do verb implied
the puppg. During the weekend, theg
in the first port of the sentence, the
would olso spend the whole dog ot the
verb for the question tog should be
worehouse with the puppg onlg returning
'didn't'.)
home when it wos time for dinner. On the
5. (4)
following Mondog the two girls went to
(The present Perfect tense rs used
the worehouse ofter school to plog with
since it is o suPPosed scenario ond
the puppg. Just os Cloro wos feeding the
not on octual event thot has olreodg
puppg, it suddenlg bqrked ot something
hoppened.)
behind her. She turned oround ond froze'
6. (1)
It wos Liso's mother. It wos evident thot (The infinitive form of the verb is
Liso hod seen her too for her foce wos pole'
used.)
It turned out thot her mother hod
7. (2)
followed them from school os she hod ('Aheod of time' meons eorlg.)
been wondering whot Liso wos uP to 8. (3)
ofter school recentlg since she did not (Wos'rs used since furniture is on
return home directlg ofter her lessons' uncountoble noun so o singulor form
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her foce softened. She told Liso thot she tense.)
would ollow her to keeP the PuPPg ot 9. (1)
home if she would be responsible for its (The present tense is used since Nurul
well-being. On heoring this, Liso gove o hos not told her fother get.)
whoop of jog. Cloro hugged her friend 10. (3)
tightlg glod thot her friend wos oble to (The post perfect tense rs used in o
keep her new pet ot home. She knew the post perfect conditionol -)
puppu would be in good honds. (1)
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(The gerund form of the verb should without hope.)
be used in the blonk.) 14. (1)
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(To 'cover up' is to hide something o reporter.)
from sight.)
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something.) to spoce for o holidoA.)
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to wont to do
(To be 'determined' is (From' is used to i ndicote the poi nt of
something verg much ond not let time when spoce trovel wos deemed
ongthing stop gou.) sofe for humons.)
19. (2) 31. L
('Gingerlg' refers to doing something ('Thea' is the pronoun used to refer
coref ullg.) to people other thon ostronouts.)
20. (3) 32. C
(To 'thrive' is to grow.) (The preposition 'os' is used to
21. (2) describe the quolitg of someone
(It is stoted thot the museum is here.)
locoted in o quiet corner.) 33. H
22. (2) (On boord' meons to be on o vehicle.)
(Pupils con refer to the words ofter 34. a
'how else' to derive the onswer.) (The preposition 'with' is used to
23. (4) indicote reoson here.)
(It is stoted that children con choose 35. A
the costume ond occessories.) (The determiner 'o'is used here to
24. (4) refer to the fortunote few who con
(Pupils hove to reod the section to pag to be spoce tourists.)
see which word refers to him.) 36. M
25. (1) ('Thus' meons hence. Since the trips
(Mr Ton hopes to leove his teddg to spoce mentioned in the previous
beors to his three grond-nieces.) poragroph ore too expensive, there
26. (4) is an olternative offered in this
(Pupils con get the answer from the porogroph.)
heoder of the section.) 37. N
27. (3) (The preposition 'to' indicotes
(Pupils hove to understond who the direction.)
'me' in the section 'We want to heor
from gou!' refers to.)

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38. B 52. resemble

(The connector'olthough' indicotes (The onswer con be derived from the
controst.) words in the next line 'scissor-like
39. competes jows'.)
(The verb form of the word is 53. times
required.) (The subsequent words 'the size of
40. odequotelg on ont' provide o clue to the onswer.)
(The correct spe l l i n g is' odequ ote l g'.) 54. spored
41. hove (The words 'even' ond 'predotors'
(The present tense of the verb is provide o clue to the onswer.)
required since the possoge is in the 55. controrU
present tense.) ('Controrg' meons opposite.)
42. phgsicol 56. mode
(The correct spelling is'phgsicol'.) (The phrosol verb 'moke up' meons
43. leorning to form o porticulor thing.)
(The gerund form of the verb is 57. monu
required.) (The words 'severol million ants'
44. exhousted provide o clue to the onswer.)
(The correct spelling is'exhousted'.) 58. is
45. obsolutelg (The verb hos to ogree with the
(The correct spelli ng is'obsolutelg'.) singulor noun, 'problem'. It is olso
46. suff icient in the present tense.)
(The correct spelling is'sufficient'.) 59. move
47. performonce (To 'be on the move' meons to be
(The noun form of the word is phgsicollg octive. The onswer olso con
required.) be obtoined from the words'theg do
48. nourished not hove permonent nests'.)
(The correct spelling is 'nourished'.) 60. those
49. chosen (The demonstrotive pronou n'those'
(The present perfect tense of the verb refers to the legs of the fellow onts.)
is required.) 61. reploce
50. SO (Pupils con infer the onswer from the
(The two clouses of the sentence second port of the sentence.)
ore linked bg reoson. 5o os to' is o 62. ottempt
connector of reoson.) (The onswer con be obtoined from
51. common the words 'to seorch for their lost
(To 'hove something in common' is queen'.)
to shore the some interests or similor 63. look
chorocteristics.) (The phrosolverb'look upon' meons
consider.)

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64. rid 72. He wonted to seek shelter from the

(The words 'cockrooches and other roin ond the onlg one he found wos
onnoging household pests' provide the doorwog of Mrs Ho's house.
o clue to the onswer.) (The onswer con be found in
65. leove porogroph 2.)
(The word in the lost line of the 73. She reolised thot he wos Poor'
text, 'return', Provides o clue to the (Pupils hove to reod the PorogroPh
onswer.) to see whot Mrs Ho sow.)
66. Insteod of running owou, the cot sot
down.
verb'run' hos to be chonged to
(The
the gerund form.)
67. With the eorlg orrivol of the guests,
the host ponicked.
(The verb 'orrived' hos to be chonged
to the noun form.)
68. Tom wos upset obout the loss of his
diorg.
(The word 'upsetting' hos to be
chonged to 'upset' to describe Tom.)
69. Roju osked his mother whether she
could help him with his project which
would be due soon.
(Direct speech hos to be chonged to
indirect speech. The pronouns os well (The lost line of porogroph 2 indicotes
os the subiect-verb order hove to be thot Mrs Ho oPened the door becouse
chonged. Ienses hove to be chonged she wos going out.
os well.) Pupils have to refer to Mrs Ho's
70. The wog Ginng deolt with the octions when Ben tried to apologise.
problem showed her couroge. The onswer con be inferred from how
(The gerund form of the verb Ben felt when he told Mrs Ho whot
'deoling' hos to be chonged to the he hod done in PorogroPh 5')
post tense form.) 75. dismissed
71. Theg could no longer offord to send f urg
him to school. (Pupits have to scon the lines for
(The onswer con be found in words ossocioted with Mrs Ho.)
porogroph 1.)

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76. The onswer con be obtoined from

porogroph 7.
Pupils con get the onswer from
it (line 1 3) Ben's wish to plog footboll porogroph 8.)
in the citg 79. grotef ul
short cut A wog to cotegorise the surprised
(line 25) books foster (The onswers con be inferred from
unfi nished The books in the room the words 'token obock' ond how
work (line 28) which needed to be
cotegorised Ben reolised Mrs Ho hod poved the
wog for hrs success.)
(Pupils con refer to the
words 80. Mrs Ho meont thot Ben hod olreodg
'i m get
possi bl e d reom'
to the o nswer.
repoid her for the ossistonce she
Pupils hove to refer to the previous
provided him in giving him o
two porogrophs to get the onswer.
Pupils hove to refer to porogroqh 4
good educotion. Through Ben's
to obtoin the onswer.) cotegorisotion of the books, Mrs Ho
77. 1,3,2 wos oble to displog them occording to
(First, Ben wos scolded for cotegorising their genres so thot she could oPen
some books wronglA. o public librorg in the villoge.
'With furg in her voice, she soid, (Pupils con refer to the previous line
"These oren't right!' to obtoin the onswer.)
Then, Ben reod some books
completelA.
'Mong times, he become interested PAPER 3
in whot he wos reoding and went on
1. (3)
to reod the whole book.'
Mrs Ho opened o public librorg.
(It is stoted thot 'the first member
'The dog he left for the citg, he soid hos to run to the bosket ond grob o
goodbge to Mrs Ho ot her public beon bog. Then, he will run to the
librorg with greot bitterness in his hulo hoop, step into it ond throw the
heort.') beon bog.')
2. (1)
(It is stoted thot 'if both gour feet
ore out of the hoop, gou'll be
disquolified ond hove to leove the
gome.')
3. (3)
(The route for the Mogicol Experience
to the Croft Morket.
is from Stor Pier
It does not go to Iess Hotel.)
4. (1)
(It ii stoted thot the promotion is on
(Pupils con refer to porogroph 9 to weekdogs, except Fridogs.)
get the onswer.
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s. (2) 15. (1)

(The ort exhibition is atthe communitg (It thot 'the juicg sweetness
is stoted
club.) of the fruit filled his mouth os he
6. (2) thought obout whot he ond his
(Outdoor cooking wilt be corried out people were missing'.)
ot the bosketboll court, which wos 16. (1)
Gopol's suggestion.) (He soid thot'gou hove gour strengths
7. (3)
ond we hove ours'.)
(Evergone hos to bring pototoes, two (3)
17.
eggs ond o tomoto.) (Pupits can infer the onswer from
8. (3)
whot the chief did.)
(It is mentioned thot the 'hogfish
18. (2)
then ties itself into o knot ond posses
(It is stoted thot'while it can hold o
the knot down its bodg to wiPe
the slime owoAi escoPing from the lorge omount of information, there
predotor in the Process'') is o limit'.)
9. (1) 19. (3)
(The hogfish lorgelg feeds on deod (The red sticker is supposed to remind
creotures.) gou of the tosk thot needs to be
10. (1) done.)
(Mr Ang sogs thot 'Ted Aquorium 20. (2)
thought of feoturing the hogfish (The text is obout the wog our mind
to show thot even creatures which retri eves i nfo r moti o n.)
ore not oppeoling Plog o role in the
oceon ecosgstem.)
11. (2)
PAPER 4
(It is mentioned thot when Mr Khoo
was ten, his gronng gove him o music STIMU LUS-BASED CONVERSATION
ploger thot he could bring oboutwith
him.) Dog 1
12. (1)
(o)
(Mr Khoo soid thot he couldn't get
the tune out of his heod ond wos still I would definitelg like o schoolmote
humming itwhen he sowthe doctor.) like this. She con help me when I hove
13. (3) difficultg in mg work ond ossist me in
(Mr Khoo soid thot he could Plog exploining the concepts I hove difficultg
the kegboord even without knowing comprehending so I do not foll behind in
how to reod music notes.) mg work. She con plog gomes like checkers
14. (2)
or chess with me so I will not feel bored.
(The two chiefs ordered their people
Best of oll, she con listen to me whenever
to ceose oll contact with eoch other.)

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I hove ongthing I wont to sou or provide will go to the shopping centre neor our
me with odvice should I need ong. In this school. Although we do not hove moneu
wog I know I om not qlone ond con count to purchose mong items, it is fun to go
on her for support. I hove o good friend, into the vorious shops ond browse their
Joke, who is verg supportive of me. He different products.
olwogs encouroges me whenever I om
feeling down ond gives me the strength (c)
to overcome chollenges in mg life. Once, would like to be o buddu to o
I
I wonted to trg out for the bosketboll Uounger pupil. I know how intimidoting
teom. Howevel I wos not sure thot I wos Uounger pupils might find odjusting
good enough ond wos hesitont. HoweveL to school life, hoving experienced thot
Joke told me not to give up so eosilg ond personollg. Thus, I would like to be o friend
occomponied me to the triols. With his to o Uounger pupilond help him with ong
support ond encourogement, I performed difficulties he mog encounter. It will be
mg best for the selection triols ond wos o fulfilling experience to help o Uounger
eventuollg selected for the school teom' pupil in school. Also, os I om on onlg child
ond do not hove ong siblings, it would
(b) be o good experience for me to interoct
with those who ore Uounger thon I om.
I like moking new friends os I wont
On the first dog of school, I con proboblg
to widen mg sociol network.v I know
help o Primorg 'l pupil find his wog oround
thot no mon is on islond ond it is good
the school premises. As the environment
to hove mong friends to interoct with. As
is new ond unfomilior to him, he would
different people hove different interests,
proboblg hove difficultg finding his wog
it will be good to hove friends I shore
oround. Thus, I con show him where his
certoin hobbies with, like cgcling or
clossroom is locoted, os well os certoin
footboll, so we con spend time doing
ploces like the conteen, the librorg ond
these octivities. Also, there will be times
so on. I con olso occomponu him during
when I need help or odvice so it is good
recess to help him purchose food. This
to hove mong friends to depend on for
would olso be o new experience for him
ossistonce. I usuollg go swimming with
since there is no conteen in kindergorten.
mg friends during the weekend. We like
Besides telling him where to queue ond
spending time reloxing in the pool to
how to purchose food, I con provide him
get owog from the sweltering heot. After
pointers on which stoll sells the most
thot, we hove meols together ot fost food
delicious food!
restouronts ond chot obout the lotest
hoppenings in school while tucking into
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Dog 2 mg meols ot home, which ore prepored

(o) bU mU mother. She will ensure thot the
food she cooks is nutritious ond contoins
I think I would be interested in
the vitomins ond minerols I need to grow
signing up for this octivitg. Mg mother is
strong ond heolthg. Thus, vegetobles is
verg good ot boking ond mokes delicious
olwogs found in everg meol. On weekends,
cokes ond torts. Thus,this octivitg will
mg porents sometimes toke me out to eot
provide me with o chonce to leorn some
ot fost food outlets or restouronts. Theg
bosic boking skills too. I con then surprise
will ollow me to order mg fovourite foods
mg fomilg with the skills I will pick up
like fried chicken wings ond ice creom but
during this octivitg bg boking cupcokes
onlg limit me to o smoll serving os too
for them in the future. Besides, joining
much of such food is not good for me.
this octivitg will olso ollow me to meet
those who shqre the some interest in
(c)
boking os me, ollowing me to widen mg
sociol circle. I do not reollg think thot Ithink I hove generollg good eoting
giving o fruit bosket will ottroct children hobits. Since I hove most of mg meols
to register for the octivitg. This is becouse prepored ot home, theg ore usuollg
not mong children Iike fruits nor hove o nutritious ond delicious. I eot vegetobles
hobit of eoting fruits. Usuollg theg ore ond fruits olmost everg dog ond om not
more inclined towords snocks, sweets ond pickg obout mg food, something thot
chocolotes, things which ore generollg wos inculcoted in me since goung. I do
unheolthg. Thus, o fruit bosket will not occosionollg indulge in fost food ond
provide them with much incentive to sign snocks but do not binge on them for I
up for the octivitg. know thot is not heolthg. I would odvise
someone who hos poor eoting hobits to
(b) trg to switch to heolthier options. I would
point out to him thot eoting unheolthilg
During recess, I usuollg eot sondwiches
con leod to heolth problems in the future
contoining egg, chicken ond some
like obesitg os well os other complicotions.
vegetobles. I
usuollg bug them becouse
Although it will be difficult to chonge his
theg ore eosg ond convenient to eot. Also,
diet initiollg he con do it one step ot o
theg do not toke much time to eot, giving
time, like odding o serving of vegetobles
me more time to plog with mg friends.
for eoch meol, ond ovoiding fried food.
Sometimes, when I om especiollg hungrg
Once he gets used to it, good eoting hobits
I will bug fried rice or noodles insteod
will be eosier to odopt.
since theg will fill me up. I usuollg toke

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