I'm a student from Anglican High, currently under Mr Kok. Actually, I've only been under him for a month. My prelim results were not very ideal ( I got a C! ), and my mother enlisted Mr Kok's help in the crutial one month before the O Levels. Although one month is a very short time, I've had 16 lessons with Mr Kok already!
My initial fears of the Chinese language lessened as the lessons progressed. Mr Kok taught me by giving me some practice papers from top schools to improve on my analysing and answering skills. My doubts about the Cloze Passage section were decreased after he assured me that it was a mere 5% of the entire score. Compositions were what he emphasised on - they carried the highest weightage of marks. I learnt essential composition skills and good phrases to add into my essays. My grasp of the Chinese language improved and I could form sentences in the "Chinese" structure - before, I was using the "English way". I am also able to express my thoughts and emotions in my essays, elaborating them further so that the marker would be able to relate to them ( and thus award me higher marks! ).
The O Levels start next week! It'll be my second time taking the Chinese paper. Wish me luck!
- Jia Ni ( 20 Oct 2007 )
