What do the signs in the 10th grade English exam in Ho Chi Minh City mean?

This afternoon (June 6), students in Ho Chi Minh City have just finished their 10th grade English exam. In the exam, there was a question asking students to explain the meaning of a sign.

Candidates after the 10th grade English exam in Ho Chi Minh City

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At the 10th grade exam site in Ho Chi Minh City at Ly Thanh Tong Secondary School, District 8, Ho Chi Minh City, many candidates walked out of the exam room in a relaxed mood. Candidate Tran VK, Tran Danh Ninh Secondary School, said he was confident with about 30 out of 40 questions in the 10th grade English exam.

Candidate Tran Dang D.K, a student at Ly Thanh Tong Secondary School, said that this test was quite easy, it was not difficult to get a score of 7 or 8; there were some questions that differentiated to find candidates with good scores. At the same time, the test was quite good because it allowed for knowledge of life to be applied.

The sign question in the 10th grade English exam in Ho Chi Minh City is in question number 15. What does this sign mean?

Question 15 in the 10th grade English exam has a picture of a sign, and asks the candidate what the sign is about?

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Good English test, "not only for exam, but also help candidates understand more about the world "

Mr. Le Hoang Phong, Academic Director of YOUREORGEducation Organization, suggests that the answer to question number 15 is A. The sign means you are not allowed to jump into the water.

Commenting further on the English exam for grade 10 in Ho Chi Minh City, teacher Le Hoang Phong said that a good exam is one that can make candidates feel "Ah, learning English is not just for the exam, but to understand the world". For example, question 15 "Do not jump into the water" signs not only test vocabulary, but also convey a small lesson to students about safety and community awareness. This is more relevant during the summer, when it is necessary to warn and educate students about safety skills and prevent the risk of drowning that may occur.

In addition, the English exam for grade 10 in Ho Chi Minh City also has an interesting reading about the benefits of sports for teenagers. This also incorporates many educational messages for students. Therefore, the English exam for grade 10 is quite good, as it not only tests knowledge but also ensures the requirements: Teaching life skills through language; arousing social awareness for candidates and gently instilling life values.

Grade 10 English exam shows differentiation

Master Tran Anh Khoa, Academic Director at DOL English, commented that the English exam for grade 10 in Ho Chi Minh City showed differentiation when combining easy questions and difficult questions. Most of the questions were easy, related to vocabulary, grammar points and language knowledge learned throughout the program. Students who focused on studying and reviewing during the study process will solve these questions quite easily.

Reading about the benefits of sports for teenagers in the 10th grade English exam in Ho Chi Minh City

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In addition, the 10th grade English exam also has more difficult questions that require a wider vocabulary or a deeper understanding of some grammar points. For example, there is a question that requires students to distinguish between two structures that are somewhat confusing: "SV", "but SV" and "SV although SV". In this question, students need to understand whether the focus is on part 1 or part 2 to choose the answer that is most focused on the context (the most correct answer for this question is "but").

"In addition, there is a sentence about converting the word form of the word "pleasure" that can make some students confused between pleasant, pleasing and pleasurable, which are all adjectives but with subtle differences in meaning," said Master Tran Anh Khoa.

According to Master Anh Khoa, the sign reading section in the 10th grade English exam is practical as it requires the ability to see signs and correctly say important messages, which is closely related to the daily life skills of students.

Candidates feel relieved with the 10th grade English exam in Ho Chi Minh City

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However, according to Master Anh Khoa, in announcement number 2 (question number 16 about the prices of dishes in the school canteen) with different fonts, font sizes, and uppercase and lowercase letters, it can be somewhat difficult for students. If the exam questions were presented with more uniform images, it would help students process the information better.

"The reading comprehension section in the 10th grade English exam in Ho Chi Minh City related to the benefits of sports is a highly cognitive content in the technology era when many students lack physical activity. However, the content of the passage is a bit "predictable" so some students can rely on their existing social knowledge to guess the answer without having to read the reading too carefully," said Master Tran Anh Khoa, Academic Director at DOL English.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bien-bao-trong-de-thi-tieng-anh-lop-10-tphcm-co-y-nghia-gi-185250606165515807.htm