1. 評核模式 (Assessment Framework)
- Paper 1: Reading (閱讀)
- 比重:20%
- 考試時間:1.5小時
- 試卷結構:分為 Part A (必答) 及 Part B。Part B 分為 B1 (較易,最高只能獲 Level 4) 及 B2 (較難,可獲最高 Level 5**)。考生須選答 B1 或 B2 其中一部分。題目類型包括多項選擇題、短答題、長答題及填充題等。
- Paper 2: Writing (寫作)
- 比重:25%
- 考試時間:2小時
- 試卷結構:分為 Part A (短題目) 及 Part B (長題目)。
- Part A:必答題,要求撰寫約 200 字的短文。
- Part B:選答題,從 8 條涵蓋不同選修單元 (Elective Modules) 的題目中選答 1 題,要求撰寫約 400 字的長文。
- Paper 3: Listening and Integrated Skills (聆聽及綜合能力)
- 比重:30%
- 考試時間:約2小時
- 試卷結構:分為 Part A (必答,聆聽任務) 及 Part B。Part B 分為 B1 (較易) 及 B2 (較難)。考生須結合聆聽錄音及提供的數據檔 (Data File),完成多項寫作任務。
- Paper 4: Speaking (說話)
- 比重:10%
- 考試時間:約20分鐘
- 試卷結構:主要為小組討論 (Group Interaction),通常為 4 人一組。準備時間為 10 分鐘,討論時間為 8 分鐘。
- 校本評核 (School-based Assessment – SBA)
- 比重:15%
- 評核內容:包括閱讀/觀看指定文字或非文字材料後的個人短講 (Individual Presentation) 或小組討論 (Group Interaction)。
2. 課程大綱
2.1 Paper 1: Reading
2.1.1 Text Types
- Articles and Reports
- Interviews and Profiles
- Editorials and Argumentative Essays
- Letters to the Editor
- Reviews (Book, Movie, Restaurant)
- Stories and Personal Accounts
2.1.2 Reading Skills
- Skimming for main ideas
- Scanning for specific information
- Understanding pronoun references
- Guessing meaning from context
- Understanding implicit meaning / inferencing
- Identifying writer’s tone, attitude, and purpose
- Identifying specific vs. general information
- Understanding figurative language
2.2 Paper 2: Writing
2.2.1 Part A: Short Task (approx. 200 words)
- Notices and Announcements
- Emails and Letters (Formal / Informal)
- Short Reports or Proposals
- Blog posts / Social media updates
2.2.2 Part B: Long Task (approx. 400 words)
- Modules:
- Sports Communication
- Drama
- Poems and Songs
- Debating
- Short Stories
- Popular Culture
- Workplace Communication
- Social Issues
2.3 Paper 3: Listening and Integrated Skills
2.3.1 Part A: Listening
- Understanding factual information
- Following instructions and directions
- Identifying feelings and opinions
- Understanding sequence of events
2.3.2 Part B: Integrated Skills
- Locating and extracting relevant information from Data File
- Synthesizing information from multiple sources
- Writing in specific formats (e.g., Report, Article, Proposal, Formal Letter)
- Adopting appropriate tone, style, and register
2.4 Paper 4: Speaking
2.4.1 Group Interaction
- Discussing and exploring ideas
- Agreeing, disagreeing, and negotiating
- Asking for and giving clarification
- Managing the discussion (turn-taking)
- Pronunciation, delivery, and intonation