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6 Story / Letter / Reply letter

• write a letter in appropriate conventions

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7 Story

• apply reference skills

• give a logical ending to the story

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Conversation / Product label / Story

• recount an event with pictorial cues 39

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Letter

• skim a text to obtain the gist

• reproduce sentences based on pictorial cues

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SPEAKING

1 • read aloud a text about pets

• talk about pets 45

2 • describe a picture of a birthday party 47

3 • read aloud a text about schools

• talk about your school 49

4 • describe a picture of an art lesson 51

5 • read aloud a text about jobs

• talk about jobs 53

Answer Sheet 55

Mock Paper (Listening, Reading and Writing, Speaking)

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8 English Assorted Practices for TSA (Upgraded Edition) Primary 2

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Date:

Part 1A (CD Track L06)

Mr Wong is telling his class about a writing contest. Jenny wants to join the contest.

Listen to the conversation.

Choose the best answer by blackening the circle.

Jenny’s Notes -- About the Writing Contest

1. The group I can join:

A. Group 1 B. Group 2

C. Group A D. Group B

2. The topic for my group:

A. My Cat B. My Friend C. My Pet

D. Places in Hong Kong 3. Number of words:

A. 30 only B. 13 - 15

C. 30 - 50 D. 50 - 80

4. Things to write on the paper:

A. my name and my class

B. my name and the number of words C. my name, my class and my group D. my name, my class and my topic 5. Deadline:

A. 1st May B. 3rd May

C. 4th May D. 5th May

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^{Note Sheet}When you have to fill in a note sheet, you should read the questions before you listen to the recording. You can find out what kinds of information you need.

Part 1B (CD Track 07)

Jenny won the writing contest. She is now sharing her poem with her class.

1. Which of the following shows what Mimi likes doing?

A. B. C. D.

2. What does Mimi do when she feels happy?

A. B. C. D.

3. When Mimi hides under the mat, this means she feels . A. sad

B. excited C. angry D. curious

4. Which pair of words from the poem rhymes?

A. fluffy and fat B. milk and bread C. bread and hat D. rat and mat

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Part 1

Ann is reading her poem.

Read the poem.

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In the warm spring, People dance and sing.

On wet days,

Under the umbrella we play.

In the hot summer,

Children smell the sweet flowers.

On sunny days, I go swimming with May.

In the cool autumn, I fly a kite with Adam.

So windy is the day That my hat goes away.

In the cold winter,

I stay home with my brother.

Looking at the snow, I don’t know where to go.

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1. Which of the following words rhymes with ‘sing’?

A. spring B. dance

C. play D. days

2. When does Ann go swimming?

A. on fine days in spring B. on rainy days in spring C. on fine days in summer D. on rainy days in summer 3. What does Ann do in autumn?

A. B. C. D.

4. Why does Ann’s hat go away?

A. Ann takes off her own hat.

B. Her hat is a magic hat.

C. Adam takes off her hat.

D. The wind blows away her hat.

5. Why does Ann stay at home in winter?

A. It is cold and snowy.

B. She wants to play with her brother.

C. She needs to study for the final exam.

D. Her mum asks her to stay at home.

Poem• The words are put in separate lines.

• A poem usually has a rhythm and some of the lines rhyme at the end.

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Write about your favourite season

• Remember to show that you are happy and excited when you talk about things you like.

• Explain why you like the season so much.

Suggested vocabulary:

• spring • summer • autumn • winter • hot (=cold) • warm (=cool) • wet (=dry)

• go for a picnic • go swimming • fly a kite • go hiking • go skiing • have hotpot dinner

• happy • excited • pleased • thrilled

Part 2

You are writing about your favourite season.

Write about 25 words. Write on the Answer Sheet on P.55-56. You may use your own ideas or the following questions to help you:

6. What is the best title for this poem?

A. A Magic Umbrella B. Playing in the Snow C. Four Seasons

D. Sunny Days

Which season do you like best?

What do you do in this season?

What is the weather like in this season?

How do you feel in this season?

My Favourite Season My Favourite

Season

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Note: The questions in Part 1 and Part 3 are not provided in the real assessment.

Part 1

Spontaneous Language Use in Given Situations

Part 2 Picture Description (CD Track S05)

Here is a picture of Andy at his birthday party. Study the picture and answer the teacher’s questions.

Hints

The teacher may give you these prompts:

1. Good morning. / Good afternoon.

2. Nice to meet you.

3. How do you come here today?

4. Please take a seat.

(CD Track S04)

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Speaking

Hints

The teacher may ask you four to five of these questions about the picture:

1. Whose birthday party is it?

2. How old is he?

3. What present does he have?

4. How many children are there at the party?

5. Are the children happy?

6. What are the children doing?

7. What food is there at the party?

8. Is it wet today?

Suggested vocabulary:

Feelings

• happy (=unhappy / sad) Food

• ice cream • chicken legs • a birthday cake • bread Weather

• fine / good (=bad) • sunny (=rainy) • wet (=dry)

Notes:

When you are answering your teacher’s questions, remember to:

• Look at him / her.

• Tell him / her more about your ideas when answering ‘Yes / No’ questions.

• Say ‘Sorry, could you say that again?’ if you cannot hear the questions clearly.

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Mr Wong is telling his class about a writing contest. Jenny wants to join the contest.

Jenny’s Notes -- About the Writing Contest

Practice 3 Sample

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Jenny won the writing contest. She is now sharing her poem with her class.

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Ann is reading her poem.

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You are writing about your favourite season.

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