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O Level English 01: Syllabus, Paper
Pattern 1123 (Code. 101)
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2. Syllabus: English Language 1123
● 2 papers
● Paper 1 Writing
● Paper 2 Reading
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3. Paper 1 Writing
Marks 60; weightage 50%; answer 2 questions, I hour 30 minutes
● Section 1: Directed Writing (30 marks) (15 marks task fulfilment+15 marks
for language.)
● 1 compulsory writing task. Answer in 200–300 words.
● Section 2: Composition (30 marks)
● 1 writing task from a choice of five essays (1 descriptive essay/ 2
argumentative essays /2 narrative essays titles. Answer in 350–500 words.
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4. Content of Paper 1 Writing
● 1. Letter, Speech, Report, Article
● 2. Descriptive Essay, Argumentative Essay, Narrative
essay, story
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5. Evaluation Parameters Writing Task 1
 R1 Demonstrate understanding of explicit
meanings
 R2 Demonstrate understanding of implicit
meanings and attitudes
 W1 Articulate experience and express what is thought, felt and imagined
 W2 Sequence facts, ideas and opinions
 W3 Use a range of appropriate vocabulary
 W4 Use register appropriate to audience and context
 W5 Make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
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6. Evaluation Parameters Writing Task 2
● W1 Articulate experience and express what is thought,
felt and imagined
● W2 Sequence facts, ideas and opinions
● W3 Use a range of appropriate vocabulary
● W4 Use register appropriate to audience and context
● W5 Make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
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7. Paper 2 Reading
● 50 marks; weightage 50%; 1 hour 45 minutes
● Answer all questions in both sections.
● Section 1: Reading for Ideas (25 marks (12 follow points
+10 summary +3 short answers)
Candidates scan a factual text and identify key points.
● use notes to write a summary of 150–180 words.
● Answer questions to identify examples of a function (opinions, advice, criticism
or warnings).
● Section 2: Reading for Meaning (25 marks)
● Candidates respond to questions about one narrative passage. MCQs
● Both passages in Paper 2 will be approximately 700 words each. 7

8. Evaluation Parameters Paper 2 Reading for Ideas
 R5 Select for specific purposes
 W2 Sequence facts, ideas and opinions
 W3 Use a range of appropriate vocabulary.
 R3 Analyse, evaluate and develop facts, ideas and opinions.
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9. Evaluation Parameters Reading for Meaning
 R1 Demonstrate understanding of
explicit meanings
 R2 Demonstrate understanding of implicit meanings and attitudes.
 R3 Analyse, evaluate and develop facts, ideas and opinions
 R4 Demonstrate understanding of how writers achieve effects.
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10. Suggested Readings
 Reader’s Digest
 Newspaper
 Articles
 Times magazine
 Everyday life topics: climate, rice, food, sea life, wildlife, forestry
 Novels
 Short stories
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