UFS 211 - Academic Reading & Writing in English Tips

Session: Sept - Dec 2011


Section A (20 Marks)
20 Multiple Choice Questions of Parts of Speech


Section B (40 Marks)
Part 1 - Writing Topic Sentences
Part 2 - Writing Supporting Sentences
Part 3 - Writing Concluding Sentences
Part 4 - Sentence Structure


Section C (40 Marks)
Paragraph Writing 
(Keeping Fit, Interesting Habits, Cosmetic Surgery, Plagiarism)
Include:
- Topic
- Topic Sentences
- Supporting Details
- Conclusion
- Linkers/ Sequence Connectors


Best of Luck & Kindly go through the notes given earlier.

UFS 201 - English for Specific Purpose Final Exam Tips

Session Sept - Dec 2011

SECTION A: (40 MARKS)

Part I:  Grammar
Part II: Idioms

Part III: 1st & 2nd Conditionals

Part IV: Direct & Indirect Speech

Part V: Adjectives / Modal Verbs

SECTION B: 

Part I:   Reading Comprehension

SECTION C: ESSAY/PARAGRAPH WRITING (40 MARKS)

Part I: Writing a short paragraph based on the topic given. The paragraph should be 100 to 150 words.

For example:

a) If I were a can turn back to the 90s,...

b) If I could travel to Brazil,...

c) If I win on million dollars,...

Part II:

Choose ONE of the two synopses and write a story dialogue based on the synopsis chose. It should be 150 to 200 words. You may include narration where necessary.

For example:

1) Azhar failed in final examination. As a friend, try to give him some word of encouragement & advice.

2) Farra and Joanna are planning to go on vacation. Discuss about your planning.


Please study the previous post according to the tips given.