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An introduction to the AS Use of English examination By Miss Vanessa Pang ^.^ A comparison between the HKCEE and the UE Writing The topics which appear in the writing options cover three broad themes: 1. School life; 2.Hong Kong society;and 3. Global interest. Reading comprehension and usage Part I Reading Question 1 Comprehension The questions are divided into three types: Sentence-level questions e.g. a question testing a vocabulary item. Supra- sentence level questions e.g. a question which ask you to interpret an argument or refer to to two or more sentences Text level questions e.g. a question which asks about the overall tone or stance of the article Part II Language Systems Question 2 Multiple choice Cloze Question 3 Theme Exercise Question 4 Summary Cloze Question 5 Matching Question 6 Proofreading Listening Section E Practical Skills In the last four years, the following tasks have all appeared: Writing an article Completing a leaflet Preparing answers to questions Writing a report Completing a fact-sheet Responding to suggestions Making recommendations Completing a worksheet Replying to a letter Filling in a table Section E Use of English examination is quite a demanding one, and you have to skim-read a lot of material quickly to find information that you need for each task. Oral Part I :Individual Presentation Students are required to make a presentation based on the contents of a 300-word passage. You should try your best to reword and/or rephrase it’s contents. YOU MUST NOT REPEAT WHOLE SENTENCES OR PARAGRAPHS FROM THE ORIGINAL PASSAGE. Part II: Group Discussion In this part, you are expected to take part in an informal, friendly and good-humoured interaction. An attempt should be made to cover both subject matter of the discussion and any procedures or organization which are necessary. * * 18% Section B Writing Candidates are required to write about 500 words on one of the four topics. 26% Paper I Composition Candidates are req