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Weightage of EL
Papers
Components
Weightage
Paper 1:
Writing
55 marks
(27.5%)
Paper 2:
Language Use and Comprehension
95 marks
(47.5%)
Paper 3:
Listening Comprehension
20 marks
(10%)
Paper 4:
Oral Communication
30 marks
(15%)
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Language Use
Component
Marks
Grammar & Vocabulary
50
Grammar MCQ
7 Qn x 1 mark
Grammar Cloze
10 Qn x 1 mark
Punctuation MCQ*
3 Qn x 1 mark
Synthesis/Transformation*
5 Qn x 2 marks
Editing for Spelling & Grammar*
10 Qn x 1 marks
Vocabulary MCQ
5 Qn x 1 mark
Vocabulary Cloze*
5 Qn x 1mark
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Comprehension
Component
Marks
Comprehension
45
Graphic Stimulus
5 Qn x 1 mark
Comprehension MCQ
5 Qn x 1 mark
Comprehension Open-ended
10 Qn x 2 mark
Comprehension Cloze
15 Qn x 1 mark
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English Language Paper 1
• Writing
Duration: 1 hr 10 min
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English Language Paper 1
Paper 1
Marks
Part 1:
Situational Writing :
a. Content
b. Language ( presentation / context )
Part 2:
Continuous Writing
(One of 2 given topics)
a. Content
b. LanguageNorth
/ Presentation
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15 marks
6 marks
9 marks
40 marks
20 marks
20 marks 6
English Language Paper 3
• Listening Comprehension
Duration:40-50 min
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Listening Comprehension Paper
• 20 questions – 20 marks
* 4 graphic options
* 16 texts
* 3 options
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English Language Paper 4
• Oral Communication
Preparation Time: 5 min
Components
Reading
Picture
Discussion
Conversation
Marks
10
10
10
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Reading
Criteria
Pronunciation &
Articulation
Description
Good pronunciation
Clear articulation of words
Rhythm & Fluency Appropriate rhythm
Well-paced, fluent reading
Expressiveness
Appropriate variation in pitch
and tone to convey information,
ideas and feelings
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Picture Discussion
Criteria
Description
Interpretation &
Explanation
Explain interpretations of the
situation in a picture
Language
Appropriate vocabulary and
structures
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Conversation
Criteria
Personal
Response
Description
Give personal response to the
given topic
Clarity of
Expression
Express oneself clearly
Appropriate vocabulary
Accurate grammatical
Structures
Engagement in
Conversation
Interact with examiner
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GOOD HABITS TO IMPROVE
LANGUAGE LEARNING
Encourage your child to
• Listen to good standard
English
• Share his/her opinion after
listening to the news.
• Read daily at least for 1 hour
e.g. story books, newspapers.
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STRATEGIES TO HELP YOUR
CHILD
Getting the basics right
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– Spelling
– Grammar Rules
– Sentence Structures
– Vocabulary
– Reading for Understanding
Exam skills
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– Comprehension: Read the question, Read the passage, Mark
the answer, Thinking Aloud & CUB
– Cloze Passage: Use of contextual clues
– Composition: Use of creative phrases, interesting beginnings
and endings, interesting and unexpected storylines.
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Reading is a basic tool in the living
of a good life.
~ Mortimer J. Adler
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READ
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R- Read for enjoyment
E- Extracted for focus
A- Activities to enthrall
D- Discussions
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In NVPS we HELP your child
 Cultivate a Reading Habit
- Houghton Mifflin Books
- What’s Up! Newspaper
- IREAD Books ( Borrowed weekly)
 Write Well
-Developmental Writing Approach
- Journal Reflections
(Creative Writing Package)
 Be enriched
- Debating Skills ( Term 1 Enrichment Class)
- Creative Writing ( Term 2 Enrichment Class )
- Recording of Readers’ Theatre using the Newsmaker software
- Cultural Immersion Trip to Australia for exposure to Native English
speaking community.
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