'O’ Levels English Paper 1 2019: A Post-Mortem
The following are the essay questions from the 2019 O Level English Paper 1, according to feedback from several of our students who took the exam and other sources.
Unlike Paper 1 in 2018, the essay questions posed in the 2019 paper reverted to the usual mix of personal expository, discursive and argumentative options. There was a good range of subject matters that are familiar to students. Hence, I felt that the topics were accessible and the paper, fair.
You are advised to write between 350 and 500 words on one of the following topics.
Our students found the paper very manageable as our lessons have comprehensively dealt with structure of various essay types and in particular, discursive writing. Students have also had ample practice writing full essays on topics relating to happiness, inequities, media and youth issues.
The content to each essay topic has the potential to be elevated and the student who structures and expresses his ideas more eloquently will stand apart from the masses.
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In the weeks to come, we will conduct an essay writing lesson with our students on how to competently answer these essay questions.
Should you be interested to receive the complimentary worksheet and lesson notes, fill in your email address below and we will send them to you on the week of the lesson. You will also receive worksheets and lesson notes to the O Levels English Paper 1 2018.
Secondary Regular Classes
O Levels 2019 Results: 100% Scored As and Bs. 2/3 Scored As
Early preparation is the key to scoring well for the exams.
About the author:
Ms Geraldine Chew is a Founding Director of Creative Campus. She is also the Director of Programmes for Secondary, General Paper and IB. With over 23 years experience in teaching and curriculum development, her first love is still teaching and interacting with young adults.