EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF SWAZILAND
Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education
6873/04
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 4 Oral Assessment A
October/November 2013
Approx. 15 minutes
No Additional Materials are required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
For the first part of this oral your Examiner will ask you a few questions about yourself. This section will not be
marked.
Your Oral Assessment marks will be based on the task outlined on the back of this card. The whole test should
take about fifteen minutes.
This document consists of 2 printed pages.
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A Time
Time is a very important commodity in life.
Discuss your views on the subject with the examiner.
You may wish to consider things such as:
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punctuality and how this affects your life
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ways in which time is wasted
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your views on ‘African’ time
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the idea that ‘time flies when you are having fun’
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the importance of time management.
You are free to consider any other related ideas of your own.
You are not allowed to make any written notes.
Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every
reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (ECOS) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the
publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity.
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6873/04/O/N/13
EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF SWAZILAND
Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education
6873/04
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 4 Oral Assessment B
October/November 2013
Approx. 15 minutes
No Additional Materials are required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
For the first part of this oral your Examiner will ask you a few questions about yourself. This section will not be
marked.
Your Oral Assessment marks will be based on the task outlined on the back of this card. The whole test should
take about fifteen minutes.
This document consists of 2 printed pages.
© ECOS 2013
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B
Correctional Institutions
There is an ongoing debate on whether keeping prisoners in correctional institutions is
beneficial.
Discuss your views on prisons with the examiner.
You may wish to consider things such as:
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your understanding of correctional institutions
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the effectiveness of such institutions
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the impact of correctional services on family life
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how the community perceives these institutions
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what society would be like without these institutions.
You are free to consider any other related ideas of your own.
You are not allowed to make any written notes.
Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every
reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (ECOS) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the
publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity.
© ECOS 2013
6873/04/O/N/13
EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF SWAZILAND
Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education
6873/04
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 4 Oral Assessment C
October/November 2013
Approx. 15 minutes
No Additional Materials are required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
For the first part of this oral your Examiner will ask you a few questions about yourself. This section will not be
marked.
Your Oral Assessment marks will be based on the task outlined on the back of this card. The whole test should
take about fifteen minutes.
This document consists of 2 printed pages.
© ECOS 2013
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C
Mobile Phones
Mobile phones have made communication much easier.
Discuss your views on the subject with the examiner.
You may wish to consider things such as:
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whether you have access to mobile phones
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different services offered by mobile phones
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whether you think mobile phones are convenient or not
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disadvantages of mobile phones
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how mobile phones have contributed to the economy of your country.
You are free to consider any other related ideas of your own.
You are not allowed to make any written notes.
Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every
reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (ECOS) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the
publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity.
© ECOS 2013
6873/04/O/N/13
EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF SWAZILAND
Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education
6873/04
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 4 Oral Assessment D
October/November 2013
Approx. 15 minutes
No Additional Materials are required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
For the first part of this oral your Examiner will ask you a few questions about yourself. This section will not be
marked.
Your Oral Assessment marks will be based on the task outlined on the back of this card. The whole test should
take about fifteen minutes.
This document consists of 2 printed pages.
© ECOS 2013
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D
Fear
Fear is described as an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain or harm.
Discuss this feeling with the examiner.
You may wish to consider things such as:
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what triggers your fear
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instances when you have experienced great fear
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limitations/opportunities brought by fear
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the idea that fear only exists in one’s mind
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an ideal fear-free environment.
You are free to consider any other related ideas of your own.
You are not allowed to make any written notes.
Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every
reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (ECOS) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the
publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity.
© ECOS 2013
6873/04/O/N/13
EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF SWAZILAND
Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education
6873/04
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 4 Oral Assessment E
October/November 2013
Approx. 15 minutes
No Additional Materials are required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
For the first part of this oral your Examiner will ask you a few questions about yourself. This section will not be
marked.
Your Oral Assessment marks will be based on the task outlined on the back of this card. The whole test should
take about fifteen minutes.
This document consists of 2 printed pages.
© ECOS 2013
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E
Positive Thinking
Mankind is largely a result of what it thinks of itself.
Discuss your views on the subject with the examiner.
You may wish to consider things such as:
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how you view yourself and why
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the importance of positive thinking in one’s life
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whether positive thinking alone is enough for one to achieve one’s goals
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how negative thoughts can be destructive
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the role of schools and society in nurturing children to think positively.
You are free to consider any other related ideas of your own.
You are not allowed to make any written notes.
Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every
reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (ECOS) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the
publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity.
© ECOS 2013
6873/04/O/N/13