Summary of the requirements of the 1984 Syllabus

Paper 1 Reading Comprehension

Section A

Graded groups 1-10

Ungraded groups A-E

Section B

Group 1 Narrative passages

Group 2 Informative passages

Group 3 Public notices，instructions，advertisements etc.

Paper 2 Composition

Introduction—some suggestions for effective writing

Letter-writing

Description

Narrative

Expression of opinions

A talk or speech

Prescribed texts

Paper 3 Use of English

Section A：English usage exercises

Section B：Recording and interpreting information

Paper 4 Listening Comprehension

Paper 5 Interview

Section A：Conversation based on photographs

Section B：Interpretation of situations from passages to be read aloud

Section C：Structured communication exercises