<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b><b><span style="\&quot;color:">Moderator's Note:  Please use this thread to ask for help on specific questions.  Please refrain from out of topic chatter in this thread to make it easier for the community to find the answers they need.</span></b></b></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/25131/q-amp-a-psle-chinese</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:44:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/25131.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:28:40 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:36:26 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Other picture compos from the latest round of WA:</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Rcqzuhz.jpeg" alt="alt text" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
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]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143443</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143443</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[chenlaoshi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:36:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:31:57 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/chenlaoshi" aria-label="Profile: chenlaoshi">@<bdi>chenlaoshi</bdi></a> said in <a href="/post/2143284">Q&amp;A - PSLE Chinese</a>:</p>
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<p dir="auto">Sharing 2 of the picture compo themes tested for Pri 6 this year:</p>
<ul>
<li>inconsiderate (boys singing loudly and throwing paper planes on school bus, disturbing others)</li>
<li>personal safety (divulged personal information to a stranger met through online game, who then stalked main character after school)</li>
</ul>
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<p dir="auto">Another picture compo from the latest round of WA:</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/0Grblep.jpeg" alt="alt text" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143354</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143354</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[chenlaoshi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:31:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Fri, 28 Feb 2025 02:49:46 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Sharing 2 of the picture compo themes tested for Pri 6 this year:</p>
<ul>
<li>inconsiderate (boys singing loudly and throwing paper planes on school bus, disturbing others)</li>
<li>personal safety (divulged personal information to a stranger met through online game, who then stalked main character after school)</li>
</ul>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143284</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143284</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[chenlaoshi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 02:49:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Sat, 15 Feb 2025 02:39:56 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Just updated the list of past years’ PSLE CL oral topics from 2002-2024 <a href="https://sandaochinese.com/psle-%e5%8e%86%e5%b1%8a%e5%8f%a3%e8%af%95%e4%b8%bb%e9%a2%98-2002-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">here</a>.</p>
<p dir="auto">Hope it helps with your child’s preparation for oral exam this August! <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f917.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--hugging_face" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":hugging_face:" alt="🤗" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143118</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143118</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[chenlaoshi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 02:39:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:13:23 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2135329\" time=\"1718895863\" user_id=\"162894:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />Yes, registration details have to be provided - i.e. method (if it's online, then need to provide url too), deadline for registration, cost, anything to bring along (if stated).</blockquote></blockquote>Thank you !<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2135336</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2135336</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[kylene]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:13:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:04:23 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>kylene\" post_id=\"2135316\" time=\"1718872134\" user_id=\"6993:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />Hi, question about 便条。 if the qn is asking for “如何报名”, I know the  answer includes for eg ”上网报名”。want to check if  need to include deadline and registration fee (both given in the poster) . Thanks .</blockquote></blockquote>Yes, registration details have to be provided - i.e. method (if it's online, then need to provide url too), deadline for registration, cost, anything to bring along (if stated).<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2135329</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2135329</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[chenlaoshi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:04:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Thu, 20 Jun 2024 08:28:54 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi, question about 便条。 if the qn is asking for “如何报名”, I know the  answer includes for eg ”上网报名”。want to check if  need to include deadline and registration fee (both given in the poster) . Thanks .</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2135316</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2135316</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[kylene]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 08:28:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:59:30 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Past years (2002-2022) PSLE Chinese Oral passage reading passages for reference/practice can be found <a href="https://easyupload.io/lmmr8j">https://easyupload.io/lmmr8j</a>.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2135142</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2135142</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[chenlaoshi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:59:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Mon, 17 Jun 2024 03:13:48 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>jenao\" post_id=\"2135073\" time=\"1718456126\" user_id=\"3074:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />Hi Chenlaoshi,<br /><br />Is there alot of difference for the words learnt between the old and new syllabus for all the 6 years? Or are they generally more or less the same words? I know lesson to lesson will be different as the textbook are different.  I did glance through and saw that the words are pretty similiar. But not sure if I should keep my eldest 2017 psle 词语手册 for my child revision to go through the words to refresh the memory prior to PSLE ?  The copy of 手册 given by his teacher seem really good to revise.<br /><br />Also the model compo and comprehension, those seem like can be used and no need to get new one? Seem a waste to throw them away. <br /><br />Appreciate your reply.</blockquote></blockquote>Hi jenao,<br /><br />There's about 10-15% difference between the old and new Pri CL syllabus. From pages 66 to 74 of the Pri 6 CL textbook, there are 2 lists - 识读字总表 and 识写字总表 that are useful for revising all the must know words (only downside is they are words (字) only, not phrases (词语).<br /><br />Yes, for model compo and comprehension practices, there are not affected, so it's perfectly fine to use those old notes.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2135112</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2135112</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[chenlaoshi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 03:13:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Sat, 15 Jun 2024 12:55:26 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi Chenlaoshi,<br /><br /><br />Is there alot of difference for the words learnt between the old and new syllabus for all the 6 years? Or are they generally more or less the same words? I know lesson to lesson will be different as the textbook are different.  I did glance through and saw that the words are pretty similiar. But not sure if I should keep my eldest 2017 psle 词语手册 for my child revision to go through the words to refresh the memory prior to PSLE ?  The copy of 手册 given by his teacher seem really good to revise.<br /><br />Also the model compo and comprehension, those seem like can be used and no need to get new one? Seem a waste to throw them away. <br /><br />Appreciate your reply.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2135073</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2135073</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jenao]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2024 12:55:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Mon, 25 Mar 2024 03:00:51 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>lushlush\" post_id=\"2131292\" time=\"1711274898\" user_id=\"145520:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />Hi Chenlaoshi... do u still have the latest list? The link above doesnt work anymore 😅.</blockquote></blockquote>Hi lushlush,<br /><br />The summarized list of topics/questions from 2000-2023 compo and 2002-2023 oral can be found here:<br /><br />- <a href="https://sandaochinese.com/psle-%E5%8E%86%E5%B1%8A%E4%BD%9C%E6%96%87%E4%B8%BB%E9%A2%98-2000-2023/">https://sandaochinese.com/psle-%E5%8E%86%E5%B1%8A%E4%BD%9C%E6%96%87%E4%B8%BB%E9%A2%98-2000-2023/</a><br /><br />- <a href="https://sandaochinese.com/psle-%E5%8E%86%E5%B1%8A%E5%8F%A3%E8%AF%95%E4%B8%BB%E9%A2%98-2002-2023/">https://sandaochinese.com/psle-%E5%8E%86%E5%B1%8A%E5%8F%A3%E8%AF%95%E4%B8%BB%E9%A2%98-2002-2023/</a><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131307</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131307</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[chenlaoshi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 03:00:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:08:18 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2082093\" time=\"1663084118\" user_id=\"162894:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />Thanks, sky, I'm glad you find the sharing useful. Hope the <a href="https://sandaochinese.com/psle-2000-2020-%E5%8E%86%E5%B1%8A%E4%BD%9C%E6%96%87%E4%B8%BB%E9%A2%98/">https://sandaochinese.com/psle-2000-2020-%E5%8E%86%E5%B1%8A%E4%BD%9C%E6%96%87%E4%B8%BB%E9%A2%98/</a> and <a href="https://aa89d8bc-c3d3-4fb3-a4c7-2abee1542b08.filesusr.com/ugd/5b9e53_2624a00aa5ca40c3a55b8567710b7a8a.pdf">https://aa89d8bc-c3d3-4fb3-a4c7-2abee1542b08.filesusr.com/ugd/5b9e53_2624a00aa5ca40c3a55b8567710b7a8a.pdf</a> are of help too.  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f609.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--wink" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":wink:" alt="😉" /></blockquote></blockquote>Hi Chenlaoshi... do u still have the latest list? The link above doesnt work anymore 😅.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131292</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131292</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[lushlush]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:08:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Fri, 26 Jan 2024 02:24:59 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>kylene\" post_id=\"2127991\" time=\"1706222451\" user_id=\"6993:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />Thanks Chenlaoshi. What about those school exam papers we buy or get online? Are you familiar with those ? Thank you</blockquote></blockquote>For Pri level, most of the answers are provided by those vendors selling them. They are usually not detailed enough (shared about this previously: <a href="https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&amp;t=81235&amp;p=1897408&amp;hilit=reference#p1897408">https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&amp;t=81235&amp;p=1897408&amp;hilit=reference#p1897408</a>).<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127999</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127999</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[chenlaoshi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 02:24:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:40:51 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2127990\" time=\"1706198082\" user_id=\"162894:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />Yes they are. How detailed will depend on which publishers they are from (this was pointed out in an older post: <br /><a href="https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&amp;t=25131&amp;start=1070#p2016237">https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&amp;t=25131&amp;start=1070#p2016237</a>).</blockquote></blockquote>Thanks Chenlaoshi. What about those school exam papers we buy or get online? Are you familiar with those ? Thank you<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127991</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127991</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[kylene]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:40:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:54:42 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>kylene\" post_id=\"2127960\" time=\"1706168835\" user_id=\"6993:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />Are the answers for HCL and Cl comprehension for past year papers generally accurate ?</blockquote></blockquote>Yes they are. How detailed will depend on which publishers they are from (this was pointed out in an older post: <br /><a href="https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&amp;t=25131&amp;start=1070#p2016237">https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&amp;t=25131&amp;start=1070#p2016237</a>).<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127990</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127990</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[chenlaoshi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:54:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Thu, 25 Jan 2024 07:47:15 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Are the answers for HCL and Cl comprehension for past year papers generally accurate ?</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127960</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127960</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[kylene]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 07:47:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:34:36 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://postimg.cc/1VQgfKYq">https://postimg.cc/1VQgfKYq</a></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127751</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127751</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jane2008]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:34:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:33:12 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>rachelyee88\" post_id=\"2122783\" time=\"1700226760\" user_id=\"31777:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />Any good tutor for p6 Chinese</blockquote></blockquote><br /><a href="https://postimg.cc/5Q6BSgSk">https://postimg.cc/5Q6BSgSk</a><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127749</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127749</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jane2008]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:33:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:33:03 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>rachelyee88\" post_id=\"2122783\" time=\"1700226760\" user_id=\"31777:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />Any good tutor for p6 Chinese</blockquote></blockquote><br /><a href="https://postimg.cc/5Q6BSgSk">https://postimg.cc/5Q6BSgSk</a><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127748</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127748</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jane2008]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:33:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Tue, 05 Dec 2023 23:42:17 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi, i would like to know what the standard of PSLE compo is like ? For eg what does a 36/40 compo look like ? For cl .</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2124342</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2124342</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[kylene]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 23:42:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:12:40 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Any good tutor for p6 Chinese</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2122783</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2122783</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[rachelyee88]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:12:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Thu, 02 Nov 2023 02:06:06 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>*Free webinar for PSLE Chinese strategy for 2024 P4-P6*<br /><br /><br />with Ex MOE Chinese Subject Head, PSLE marker and PSLE Chief Oral Examiner Zhang Lao shi. <br /><br />Time: 10 Nov, Fri, 8pm-9pm<br />WhatsApp 81572408 to register with child’s name, Level and school.  <br /><br />Agenda: <br />1. PSLE preparation for p5 p6 students<br />2. Latest PSLE exam format and strategies for compo, oral, listening compre, paper 2 <br />3. Types of Tricky questions <br />4. Recommendation. <br /><br />Background: <br />1.Zhang Lao Shi is ex-MOE subject head of Chinese language, with 15 years PSLE oral examiner and PSLE marking experience for CL and HCL. <br /><br />2. He had student who improved from AL5 to AL1 in 1 year. His students from Nan Hua , RGPS, MGS, Tao Nan, Rosyth, Ai Tong, Catholic High, St Hildas, St Nicholas, Red Swastika, Nan Chiau, ACS, SCGS, SJI, Poi Ching, Rulang, Pei Hwa presbyterian, Fairfield Methodist etc. all benefited from his lesson and valuable teaching materials. <br /><br />Join Zoom Meeting<br /><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2539648689?pwd=K3dRTmd6Q0trZ1Znd3hKdHI4ODArUT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2539648689?pwd=K3dRTmd6Q0trZ1Znd3hKdHI4ODArUT09</a><br /><br />Meeting ID: 253 964 8689<br />Passcode: 931164</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2121864</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2121864</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[zhang lao shi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 02:06:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Sat, 16 Sep 2023 05:22:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Thanks Chen laoshi for the advice</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2119134</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2119134</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Happybee1114]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2023 05:22:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;amp;A - PSLE Chinese on Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:34:55 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Happybee1114\" post_id=\"2119083\" time=\"1694750084\" user_id=\"198577:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />Thanks! Is 命题作文 similar to 情境作文? I noticed that many model composition books do not have 情境作文. I suppose they are rather similar? <br /><br />Need some advice. Is there a minimum number of pages to write for compo? Given the amount of time, I feel that it is really difficult to write a good compo (especially if Chinese is not strong). Have advised DC to spend more time to think carefully about the storyline before writing, but he is afraid of not having enough time to finish the compo. Would a shorter compo, and/or incomplete compo be better than a compo that goes out of topic?</blockquote></blockquote>Yes, they are. 情景作文 is like 命题作文 but with a given outline of story plot. <br /><br />Officially, the word count requirements (as stated in the instructions of the exam paper) are 100 and 200 words respectively. However, the advisable length will be at least 2.5 pages. It is important to remind the students that the advice on not writing too short a story is because there will not be enough details/descriptions in a short story - i.e. it's about the depth of content/story plotting, not purely word count (because they are cases where students write compositions that are long winded, including sentences that doesn't value add to the content (and worse still, includes mistakes in language expression). So this \"min. target\" regarding no. of pages is more of a personal/unofficial reference/reminder for one to write enough story content.<br /><br />Both incomplete and out of point stories will result in marks deduction. So, the target must be to write a complete story. One advise is to allocate more time for the climax (e.g. if using the narrative structure of Freytag's Pyramid, the middle part should be longer/more in depth, content wise).<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2119085</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2119085</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[chenlaoshi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:34:55 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>