This document provides tips and techniques for answering the English SPM paper. It begins by outlining the objectives of familiarizing students with the SPM format and applying tips to answer the English paper. It then describes the candidate's role to learn, revise, practice and assess. The document outlines the testing format, including the sections and point allocation. It notes the changing trends, such as less straightforward questions and no longer testing letters. It provides steps for answering Section A Directed Writing, including reading the question, understanding the format, audience, content points, task/tense, and scenario. It offers planning and writing tips, such as for the introduction and conclusion. An example question is also included.

1. BENGKEL
TEKNIK
MENJAWAB
SPM 2019
BAHASA INGGERIS 1119

2. OBJECTIVE (S)
1. to familiarise candidates with the English SPM format
2. to understand and apply the tips and technique in answering
English Paper.

3. YOUR ROLE AS SPM 2019 CANDIDATES
SPM
CANDIDATES
LEARN
REVISE
PRACTISE
ASSESS

4. The Format
PASS ‘PAPER’ A ‘PAPER’
Paper 1 (1119/1) Paper 2 (1119/2) Paper 1 (1119/1) Paper 2 (1119/2)
SectionA:
Directed
Writing
17/35 SectionA:
MCQ
5/15 SectionA:
Directed
Writing
25/35 SectionA:
MCQ
6/15
Section B:
Continuous
Writing
15/50 Section B:
Information
Transfer
7/10 Section B:
Continuous
Writing
32/55 Section B:
Information
Transfer
8/10
Total: 32/85 Section C:
Reading
Comprehension &
Summary
12/25 Total: 57/85 Section C:
Reading Comprehension
& Summary
22/25
Section D: Literature
Component (Poem and
Novel)
7/20 Section D: Literature
Component (Poem and
Novel)
16/25
Total: 31/70 52/70
Final Mark: P1 + P2 63/155 Final Mark: P1 + P2 121/155

5. The Changing Trend in SPM
1. Questions are no longer straight forward.
2. Letters are no longer tested.

6. Paper 1: Section A – Directed Writing
1. Report
2. Talk/Speech
3. Article
4. Formal Letter
5. Informal Letter

7. STEP 1: READING THE QUESTION
Remember the FACTS:
F – FORMAT
A – AUDIENCE
C- CONTENT
T –TASK/TENSE/TONE
S – SUBJECT MATTER

8. STEP 2: UNDERSTANDING FORMAT
To get 3 marks, you should know the aspect of particular format:

9. STEP 3: UNDERSTANDING AUDIENCE

10. STEP 4: UNDERSTANDING CONTENT POINTS
HOWTO GET CONTENT POINTS?
1. LOOK AT ALLTHE KEYWORDS
2. UNDERSTAND THE POINT TASK
3. START BYTHINKINGTHE SUBJECT
4. NEXT,THINK OF A RELEVANTVERB
5. SEE IFYOU NEEDTO INSERT A
PRONOUN/ARTICLE/PREPOSITION TO MAKE IT CLEAR
6. CHECK IFYOU HAVE EXPRESSEDTHE POINT CLEARLY

11. STEP 5: UNDERSTANDING TASK(S)/PURPOSE OF
WRITING and TENSE

12. HOW TO IMPROVE VOCABULARY FOR TASK

13. STEP 6: UNDERSTANDING SCENARIO/SUBJECT
MATTER
Information that cannot be changed!
For example: Question – to suggest, write about suggesting and not
persuading

14. STEP 7:PLANNING YOUR ESSAY/PARAGRAPH
(3 MINUTES)

15. STEP 8:PLANNING YOUR ESSAY/PARAGRAPH
(30 MINUTES)

16. STEP 8:PLANNING YOUR ESSAY/PARAGRAPH
(30 MINUTES)- continue…

17. STEP 9:WRITING INTRODUCTION

18. STEP 9:WRITING INTRODUCTION- CONTINUE…

19. STEP 9:WRITING INTRODUCTION- CONTINUE…

20. STEP 9:WRITING INTRODUCTION- CONTINUE…

21. STEP 9:WRITING INTRODUCTION- CONTINUE…

22. STEP 10:WRITING CONCLUSION

23. EXAMPLE:SPM 2019
During the last school holidays, your
school hosted a week-long visit for
international students. As one of the
students involved in organising the visit,
you have been asked to write a report to
the teacher advisor.

24. Paper 1: Continuous Writing