Students in Singapore have to undertake a major exam called the Primary School Leaving Examination. For English, they have to sit for an oral exam and demonstrate their communication skills in front of two teacher examiners.
The syllabus has been overhauled recently. Students are expected to first respond to a photograph. Take for instance these two boys practising taekwondo:
I’m trying to think of a formula that will ease my tongue-tied kids into saying notable things for this kind of photo analysis. Perhaps this may work:
- Notice the characters’ facial expresssions
- Suggest how they might be feeling
- Draw a link to elaborate on how the characters make you feel
So, possible vocab words can include
| Level 1 | Level 2 |
|---|---|
| look determined based on their serious looks | engrossed in practising taekwondo |
| must be delighted spending quality time with a friend | must be delighted immersing themselves in the same hobby with like-minded buddies |
| feel a sense of satisfaction from doing what they love | feel accomplished from indulging in their passion |
| I can relate to them. I feel the same way when… | their enthusiasm reminds me of how passionate I am about… |
to formulate an insightful answer