AEIS Information

For people who would like to know more about the Admission Exercise for International Students (AEIS), you may access the following link from the Ministry of Education Singapore (MOE). http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/international-students/admissions-exercise/ Below is the information regarding the test itself. (Information obtained from MOE website) Test Format Primary 2/3 (P2/P3) English [ Toggle ] The S-AEIS P2/P3 English test comprises 34 Multiple-Choice Questions on Comprehension and Language...

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Formal Letter / Email

First Paragraph “I am writing this letter……” Recommendation Letter …in support of Andy’s nomination for the role of head prefect …at your request to ….. nominate a student for the role of …. recommend an ideal location for the school’s Annual Dinner and Dance recommend how funds should be spent Enquiry …to enquire if we can visit your factory as part of our Learning Journey. Complaint …to complain about the service of your staff. …to complain about a defective watch that I bought at your store. Making choices...

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Introductions & Openings

There are many ways to start a narrative essay. In my experience, both as a student and now a teacher, one of the safest way to start a narrative essay is to memorise one. They usually include some very detailed descriptive phrases and are very illustrative. They can be easily memorised and are usually flexible for most narratives. Do take note of the word count though. Below are some examples. (Very early morning, 6-7am) The morning star would dwindle by the second, and the dew and mist of the morning would luxuriously engulf me. The birds...

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Descriptive Phrases

Anger -          If looks could kill, he would have withered there and then. -          He clenched his fist and the veins on his arm and hand showed. -          Seething with rage, she shrieked as she pointed at the door, “Get out!” -          His fist came down heavily on the table with a loud bang. -          Her...

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