BSEH SS English Special study plan
BSEH SS English Special · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Reading Comprehension
Skim every unseen passage twice: once for gist in 90 seconds, once for structure, marking topic sentences and linking words
Answer 30 inference and tone questions and write a one-line justification from the text for each chosen option
Build a personal error log of the five question types you miss most (main idea, inference, vocabulary-in-context, author's purpose, detail) with one worked example each
Practise eliminating two options per question by naming the exact flaw (too broad, contradicted, unsupported, reversed cause)
Your checkpoint
A timed 40-question reading set completed in 45 minutes with a scored error log listing every wrong answer and its question type
Reading Comprehension & Writing Skills
Complete two full-length reading sections under strict time and record minutes per passage
Draft three 150-word paragraphs, each with a clear topic sentence, two supporting points, and a closing link
Rewrite each draft cutting 20 percent of words without losing meaning
Identify and repair five run-on sentences and five dangling modifiers in your own writing
Your checkpoint
Three polished 150-word paragraphs plus a timing chart showing minutes per passage across two timed reading sections
Writing Skills
Write one formal letter (complaint or enquiry) and one informal letter to a friend on set topics, each in 120 to 150 words
Write one argumentative essay of 250 words with a stated thesis, two developed body paragraphs, and a conclusion that does not merely repeat
Compile a bank of 15 sentence openers and 10 cohesive devices and use at least eight of them across the week's writing
Self-mark all pieces against a four-point checklist: task fulfilment, organisation, range of vocabulary, accuracy
Your checkpoint
A writing portfolio of four pieces (two letters, one essay, one short article) with a completed self-assessment checklist for each
Grammar and Vocabulary
Drill tense and aspect choices by rewriting 40 sentences into past perfect, present perfect, and future continuous as required
Correct 30 error-correction items covering subject-verb agreement, articles, prepositions, and countable versus uncountable nouns
Learn 60 high-frequency exam collocations and use 30 of them in original sentences
Complete 50 cloze and synonym-selection items and log every distractor you fell for
Your checkpoint
A 50-item grammar and vocabulary practice test scored at 80 percent or above, with a corrected list of every missed item and the rule behind it
Literature: Prose
Read two prescribed prose chapters closely and write a two-sentence summary plus three thematic points for each
Characterise four major characters using two textual quotations each as evidence
Practise three extract-based answers of 100 words, moving from what the passage says to what it reveals
Map the narrative structure of one chapter (exposition, conflict, turning point, resolution) on a single page
Your checkpoint
A one-page character and theme chart for two prose chapters, each entry backed by at least one short quotation
Literature: Poetry & Literature: Drama
Annotate three prescribed poems for form, rhyme scheme, imagery, and tone, writing one line of commentary per device
Write two 100-word poetry responses that quote the text and explain effect rather than merely naming devices
Summarise the plot and central conflict of one prescribed drama text in 150 words, naming the acts where tension peaks
Analyse two dramatic speeches for diction, rhythm, and what the character reveals about themselves
Your checkpoint
A comparison sheet pairing one poem and one dramatic scene on the shared theme of conflict, with four quoted lines and commentary for each
Supplementary Reader & Language Functions and Communication
Read two supplementary reader chapters and write a 100-word value-based response connecting the text to a real-life situation
Draft and role-play six short functional exchanges: requesting, apologising, suggesting, complaining, inviting, and giving advice
Match ten given situations to the appropriate register (formal or informal) and justify each choice in one sentence
Write one 80-word message and one 80-word notice using correct conventions for each format
Your checkpoint
A functional-language script pack of six dialogues plus two formatted short writings (a message and a notice) that pass a peer or self-review for register
Reading Comprehension & Writing Skills & Grammar and Vocabulary & Literature: Prose & Literature: Poetry & Literature: Drama & Supplementary Reader & Language Functions and Communication
Sit two full mock papers under exam conditions, one at the start and one at the end of the week
Review every wrong answer from both mocks and classify it as knowledge gap, misreading, or time pressure
Re-drill the three weakest areas identified in the review with 20 focused items each
Rehearse a fixed exam routine: skim questions first, budget minutes per section, and reserve five minutes for checking
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock papers with a score comparison showing improvement and a one-page action list for the final 48 hours before the exam
Milestones
Week 2: You can finish a 40-question reading section within 45 minutes and score at least 70 percent, with every error tagged by question type
Week 4: You score 80 percent or higher on a 50-item grammar and vocabulary test and can state the rule behind each corrected error
Week 6: You can write a 100-word literature response that quotes the text and explains effect without prompting, for both a poem and a drama extract
Week 8: Your second mock paper scores at least 10 percentage points higher than your first, and no section falls below 60 percent