Mastering English with The Straits Times Upper Pri (2E)

Mastering English with The Straits Times: The Upper Primary Edition (2nd Edition) is a workbook which 

• is based on the latest Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) format 
• is aligned with the English syllabus issued by the Ministry of Education, Singapore 
• provides guided practice that help pupils prepare for the various components in actual examinations 
• contains authentic stories and photographs from The Straits Times that help build the pupils’ vocabulary, improve their general knowledge and raise their 
• awareness of current affairs 
• is filled with rich ideas and sound tips from teachers, better equipping pupils with the relevant skills and techniques that help them in practical application 

This is the second edition of Mastering English with The Straits Times: The Upper Primary Edition. Like the first edition, launched in 2017, it is based on the latest Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) format. It is aligned with the English syllabus issued by the Ministry of Education, Singapore.

Produced by The Straits Time Schools team, it contains guided practice and sound tips to help pupils prepare for the various components in the examinations. With The Straits Times articles and photographs, pupils will be able to work on authentic texts and find themselves better equipped to manage the PSLE English examinations.

The first edition of the book sold more than 12,900 copies.

The book comprises four main components: 

1. Paper 4 Oral practice (13 exercises)
   With exercises that will expose students to various topics and build their vocabulary and knowledge of current affairs; as well as supplementary readings and photographs from Singapore Press Holdings’ archives to give students real-life examples to improve their content. 
   
   
2. Paper 1 practice – Composition 
• Continuous Writing (12 exercises) with ideas, photographs, useful vocabulary, and tips to help students explore writing techniques for composition.
• Situational Writing (13 exercises) with exercises that will help equip students with knowledge about authentic application of the writing contexts, as well as a variety
  
  
3. Graphic Idioms A fun and easy way to learn idioms such as “The sky’s the limit” and “Water under the bridge”, thanks to the cartoons and illustrations accompanying the phrases.
   
   

Full answers are provided.

ISBN: 9789814827935

The workbook’s content is developed by Straits Times Schools – the team that publishes Little Red Dot and IN – award-winning educational supplements for primary and secondary schools, respectively. It is also the driving force behind successful events such as The Big Spell and The Big Quiz.