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English made easy by the Language Coach
05 Jun 2017 at 13:52hrs | Views
JUNE ENGLISH EXAMS STUDY CORNER
Hello to all our O 'Level candidates for 2016.I am here to give you some handy hints on how to come out with a straight A for your Zimsec O'Levels.This week we shall look at how to write a speech. For those writing next week I shall start with general pointers for exam writing which were published earlier in the year.
ENGLISH STUDY TIPS
#Buy a dictionary for word meaning and spelling.
#Buy the Zimsec Green Book for revision.
#Avoid purchasing the pirated version from the street which may have errors because it is not the original.
# This also promotes the defrauding of Zimsec through infringement of copyright.
#English language revision is made up of practice work in text books such as Step Ahead Book 3 by Shimmer Chinodya which has excellent remedial exercises.
#Do past papers by yourself.
#Mark the past papers yourself
#Take English extra lessons.
#One on one lessons are better than those in a class set up.
#Lessons in a small group are also an advantage.
#Ensure that teachers for remedial lessons have the correct qualifications and teach at a regular formal school.
#Beware of bogus teachers who have never seen the door of a teacher's college but are totally clueless and want to make a quick buck.
#Join the local library and read widely to build good vocabulary and composition skills.
#Spent hours usually used on activities such as social networking to read the newspaper,magazines and novels to improve spelling,grammar,sentence construction,vocabulary and composition.
#Do all given homework unless you plan to fail.
#Know the English Language syllabus.
#Currently, Paper One is Free Composition in Section A and Guided Composition in Section B.
#Paper two which is now marked by computer is made up of comprehension and summary in Section A and Register in Section B.
# Know how to master the skills required in each section.
#If registered to write as an external student make sure that the college involved has it's house in order.
#Practise your English by taking part in activities that help improve your writing.
E.g Write a letter to a rural friend or family member using snail mail.
Write a book review.
Write a speech for a school function.
Write a report for your club or sport.
Write an article for the school magazine.
Write a short story for the school publication.
#Make your dictionary your best friend.
#Write as many past papers as you can.
#If you are a repeat student who keeps getting D's while studying alone it's time to get the help of a teacher or that D will never change.
#Time yourself as you write past papers.
#Paper One is one and a half hours,Paper Two is two hours.
#Find someone to mark your essays.
#Work hard to pass your English because it is a mandatory requirement for proceeding to A 'Level.
HOW TO WRITE ASPEECH
*Always greet the audience in the first sentence.
*Give opening remarks.
*Write in paragraphs.
*You may use any tense in English.
*You may use the first person e.g. I, we, us, etc.
*You may quote famous people.
*Give closing remarks.
*Expand on points given.
*Write about three quarters of a page.
Use correct grammar.
Theodora Chirapa The Language Coach is a qualified English Language teacher with a BA General English she may be contacted via whatsapp on 0772487. You may get more details on study materials on the given number. kwinji@yahoo.com
Hello to all our O 'Level candidates for 2016.I am here to give you some handy hints on how to come out with a straight A for your Zimsec O'Levels.This week we shall look at how to write a speech. For those writing next week I shall start with general pointers for exam writing which were published earlier in the year.
ENGLISH STUDY TIPS
#Buy a dictionary for word meaning and spelling.
#Buy the Zimsec Green Book for revision.
#Avoid purchasing the pirated version from the street which may have errors because it is not the original.
# This also promotes the defrauding of Zimsec through infringement of copyright.
#English language revision is made up of practice work in text books such as Step Ahead Book 3 by Shimmer Chinodya which has excellent remedial exercises.
#Do past papers by yourself.
#Mark the past papers yourself
#Take English extra lessons.
#One on one lessons are better than those in a class set up.
#Lessons in a small group are also an advantage.
#Ensure that teachers for remedial lessons have the correct qualifications and teach at a regular formal school.
#Beware of bogus teachers who have never seen the door of a teacher's college but are totally clueless and want to make a quick buck.
#Join the local library and read widely to build good vocabulary and composition skills.
#Spent hours usually used on activities such as social networking to read the newspaper,magazines and novels to improve spelling,grammar,sentence construction,vocabulary and composition.
#Do all given homework unless you plan to fail.
#Know the English Language syllabus.
#Currently, Paper One is Free Composition in Section A and Guided Composition in Section B.
#Paper two which is now marked by computer is made up of comprehension and summary in Section A and Register in Section B.
# Know how to master the skills required in each section.
#If registered to write as an external student make sure that the college involved has it's house in order.
#Practise your English by taking part in activities that help improve your writing.
E.g Write a letter to a rural friend or family member using snail mail.
Write a book review.
Write a speech for a school function.
Write a report for your club or sport.
Write an article for the school magazine.
Write a short story for the school publication.
#Make your dictionary your best friend.
#Write as many past papers as you can.
#If you are a repeat student who keeps getting D's while studying alone it's time to get the help of a teacher or that D will never change.
#Time yourself as you write past papers.
#Paper One is one and a half hours,Paper Two is two hours.
#Find someone to mark your essays.
#Work hard to pass your English because it is a mandatory requirement for proceeding to A 'Level.
HOW TO WRITE ASPEECH
*Always greet the audience in the first sentence.
*Give opening remarks.
*Write in paragraphs.
*You may use any tense in English.
*You may use the first person e.g. I, we, us, etc.
*You may quote famous people.
*Give closing remarks.
*Expand on points given.
*Write about three quarters of a page.
Use correct grammar.
Theodora Chirapa The Language Coach is a qualified English Language teacher with a BA General English she may be contacted via whatsapp on 0772487. You may get more details on study materials on the given number. kwinji@yahoo.com
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