PSLE 华文 Oral · Category
Technology & Modern Life
科技与生活
Technology is the highest-probability theme for 2026 PSLE 华文 oral. It hasn't been heavily tested in recent cycles, the news cycle is full of it, and 你同意吗 questions on screen time write themselves. Most students will say 手机不好 (phones are bad) — the high-scoring answer separates productive use from unproductive use.
Why this category matters
Examiners want nuance on tech topics. A blanket 电子产品不好 (electronic devices are bad) answer can't survive Q3 follow-ups. Students who name what KIND of screen use is which — homework apps versus games versus short videos — outperform.
Topics in this category
Technology & Life
科技与生活
Family-on-devices stimuli are growing each cycle. The high-scoring answer doesn't blame phones — it names a specific family rule and what changed afterwards.
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Phone Addiction
手机上瘾
Most students will say 我从不沉迷手机 (I never get addicted to my phone). Examiners hear the lie. Admit one weakness, name one rule, score higher.
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Online Safety
网上安全
Online-safety Q3 often probes 孩子可以信任陌生网友吗？ (Can children trust strangers online?). Take a clear stance and defend with a family rule.
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Vocabulary bank for this category
- 科技kējì— technology
科技让生活更方便。
Technology makes life more convenient.
- 手机shǒujī— mobile phone
用手机要有节制。
We should use phones in moderation.
- 上瘾shàngyǐn— addicted
玩游戏容易上瘾。
It's easy to get addicted to games.
- 沉迷chénmí— to indulge in
他沉迷于电子游戏。
He's addicted to video games.
- 适度shìdù— moderate / appropriate
看电视要适度。
Watching TV should be in moderation.
- 自律zìlǜ— self-discipline
学生应该学会自律。
Students should learn self-discipline.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Saying 我从不玩手机 (I never play on my phone) — not believable. Be honest and talk about how you manage it.
- Lumping all screen time together. Tablets, games, messaging, and AI tools are different — pick one.
- Forgetting the actual rule your family uses. Concrete house rules score higher than wishful thinking.
For parents
Pick up the family iPad and ask 「用这个设备，什么样的一小时是好的，什么样的一小时是不好的？」 (Using this device, what does a good hour look like? What does a bad hour look like?). That exact framing is what Q3 is testing.
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