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Cambridge International Examinations
Cambridge Ordinary Level
3205/01
SINHALA
Paper 1 Composition
May/June 2014
1 hour 30 minutes
Additional Materials:
Answer Booklet/Paper
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If you have been given an Answer Booklet, follow the instructions on the front cover of the Booklet.
Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.
Choose one topic from Section A and one topic from Section B.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
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Section A – Letter, Report or Speech, Dialogue
1
From the topics listed below, write one composition of about 120 words in Sinhala. It will be to
your advantage to keep to the recommended length.
(a) Write a letter to your neighbour suggesting ways to improve road safety in your area.
Tfí m%foaYfha ud¾. wdrCIdj jeäoshqKq lsÍu i|yd Tfí fhdackd we;=<;a jk fia
wi,ajeishl=g ,smshla ,shkak¡
(b) You have been asked to deliver the school leaving speech on behalf of your class. Write down
what you would say.
mdi,ska iuqf.k hdfï § Tfí mka;sh fjkqfjka l:djla mj;ajk fia Tng lshd
we;¤ tys§ Tn lshkakg n,dfmdfrd;a;=jk foa ,shd olajkak¡
(c) Write a dialogue between a mother and child as she teaches the child to dress himself.
ujla ;u orejdg ;ukau we÷ï we|.kakd wdldrh lshd §ug hdfï § ta uj iy orejd
w;r we;sjk foni ,shd olajkak¡
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Section B – Essay
2
From the topics listed below, write one essay of about 200 words in Sinhala. It will be to your
advantage to keep to the recommended length.
(a) Imagine you are participating in an event at the Olympics. Describe the atmosphere and your
emotions.
Tn T,sïmsla ;rÕ biõjlg iyNd.s jkafka hhs is;kak¤ tys mj;akd jd;djrKh yd
Tfí yeÕSï úia;r lrkak¡
(b) Give your opinion on the saying “The grass is always greener on the other side”.
“wksla me;af;a ;Kfld< ks;ru fmfkkafka jevs fld, mdgskah” – Tfí woyia
olajkak¡
(c) Write an essay about your favourite television programme.
Tn jvd;au leu;s rEmjdyskS jev igyk ms<sn|j rpkdjla ,shkak¡
(d) “You are what you eat.” Write an essay presenting your views.
“Tn" Tn lk foahZZ – Tfí woyia olajkak¡
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