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30 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
From The Files of Papa Heng the Oral Examiner #1 Many overworked teachers may beg to differ, but I have always enjoyed being an Oral examiner. Sure, having to leave all my work behind and rushing to an unfamiliar school and prompting *reticent* teena...
4 Apr 2026 1 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei
Being Singaporean, you might think that I dislike sunny weather because it is hot and humid. However, I actually like sunny weather the most. Even though it is scorching, I relish the feel of the sun’s heat on my body - and it makes me more energised...
15 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
I spent today analysing the oral questions from 2019-2024. Full questions dating from 2016-2024 available here: https://diaperfinancingfund.blogspot.com/2025/11/psle-english-past-oral-topics.html?m=1 Some observations:1) Shift from self to social tre...
16 Sep 2025 3 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
The oral exam is around the corner (specifically, this Friday), and when you have students who don't quite know how to elaborate on their ideas, you need to go the extra mile for them. So, I spent my one-week break combing through essays and comprehe...
7 Sep 2025 5 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
I have undergone many interviews in my life, so I believe that being able to predict some questions the prospective interviewers will ask will stand me in good stead and not stumble over my words. This explains why I think it’s important to teach my...
18 Aug 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
All sixth graders have to undergo an English oral assessment for their Primary School Leaving Examination. I empathise with their predicament. It’s an artificial setup, so it’s not easy expounding on their ideas in front of two adult strangers (teach...
24 Jul 2024 3 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
In Singapore, our junior high school students have to sit for an oral examination as part of their qualifying examinations for higher education. This oral exam comprises a conversation, in which examiners ask the candidate three prompts based on a...
6 Aug 2023 3 minute read 0 comments Rorschach's Journal
I started writing this many months ago, thinking I'd get around to finishing and publishing it. I never did and can't be bothered to. You're going to have to create your own ending for it, assuming you get that far. I offer to kick your butt for you...
26 Sep 2021 3 minute read 2 comments ElCampichuelo
Bees produce propolis to seal the hive and protect it from external diseases. When a mouse dies inside the hive and bees are not able to remove the body, they wrap it with propolis to mummify it and so avoid the "effluvia" of decomposition. Therefor...
