GRADE 12
2018
REVISION MATERIAL
NOTE: THE MATERIAL IS TAKEN FROM PREVIOUS DBE and PROVINCIAL QUESTION PAPERS AND
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Comprehension
A comprehension tests your understanding of the meaning of a text or
message that you have read.
In this section, you will learn the steps that will help you to answer the
comprehension questions in the exam:
1. The exam comprehension
2. Text A: Written extract
3. Text B: Visual text
4. What is expected from you in the exam?
1. The exam comprehension
The comprehension question in the exam has two parts – Text A and
Text B:
 Text A is a written extract.
 Text B is a visual text. It includes a picture, for example, a photograph or
a drawing. It will also include some words linked to the picture.
The exam questions based on these two texts will test your ability to:
 Make sense of what you read and respond to it.
 Understand the literal meaning; and the deeper, figurative meaning of
a text.
 Understand the writer’s intention or purpose in writing the text.
 Appreciate the text and reach conclusions by forming your own opinions
about the text.
 Evaluate the effectiveness of the text in terms of its purpose.
 In this study guide, you will find examples of how to answer the
comprehension questions based on the questions and answers from past
exam papers.
You will be shown how to approach the exam question by:
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Reading the exam instructions carefully so that you understand what
the examiner requires you to do.
Reading through an exam extract carefully so that you gain the most
understanding from it.
Reading the exam questions carefully so that you understand how to
answer them.
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Making it practical:
Read the following passage from the Limpopo province July 2016 examination.
BEING A TEENAGER IS THE WORST TIME OF YOUR LIFE AND
HERE IS WHY
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Old people underestimate the pressures and hells of modern teenage
life. Yes, society and technology have come a long way - but life as a
teen is by no means easy. In fact, even though adults endure
everything from work problems to debt, no period of your life comes
so close to being as difficult as your teenage years.
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In defence of all teenagers out there, here's the proof that those of us
who have emerged out of the other side should be far more
understanding of these teenagers. There are huge expectations. 'Fail
your matric or fail to get into university or your life is over and you'll
gather dust...' is the message basically hammered home by teachers 10
and parents. The terror of failing and facing a bleak future of no
income and no pride results in sleepless nights and serious spells of
anxiety. At the end of the day, it isn't really the end of the world if you
don't get the results you wanted.
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While this pressure mounts against you to do well, your body is 15
spinning you around. One minute you're angry, the next you're tearful
and you just don't know why. Teenagers aren't awkward and
confrontational by choice, even if they are treated that way. Our good
friend 'Science' has proven that mood swings are a biological part of
growing up caused by hormones and puberty.
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Fellow teenagers can be so cruel. Bullying goes on at all ages and in
all locations, but the intensity of it during school can be seriously
traumatic. There are very few people that escape those years without
falling victim to it. With peer pressure forcing you to conform to
standards and hobbies or face a backlash, teenage life is like a 25
minefield. And the bombs are particularly nasty if when you step on
them. When something as minor as wearing a pair of shoes that were
last month's fashion can make you vulnerable to cruel campaigns,
you know it is hard to win at being a teenager. Add in the social media
factor and it is difficult to get through youth without being scarred by 30
bullies (70% of teens said they've seen bullying online in a recent
survey).
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Parents are also posing their own challenge to teenagers. Look, they
try, but they can't always get it right. And sometimes they simply
aren't on the same wavelength - they are not teenagers anymore, so
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often they forget what it is like to be one. The other challenge is that 35
first love is just agony, isn't it? Those first feelings towards girls and
boys lead your heart on a bit of a harsh journey – and nothing else
from school to family matters once your heart has decided to launch
itself at someone. Longing for someone takes over your life and you
think you'll never love someone so intensely again - and you're 40
probably right. When that first relationship breaks down you just want
to give up on life.
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At times, you get told to act more mature but you still tend to get
treated like a kid. While a lot of the mollycoddling is necessary, there
is a distinct lack of privacy for teenagers who are desperate to assert 45
and enjoy some independence. Picking that dress or that trouser.
Finding a date. The horror of a pimple appearing on your face. Being
invited to a party. Weren't these things meant to be fun? Teenagers
find themselves categorized into certain sub-groups from geeks and
'goths' to skaters and hipsters based on what they enjoy and what 50
they wear and many struggle with the culture of having to fit in to a
certain group. What if you like black clothes? Being pigeon-holed can
be soul destroying.
[Adapted from Duncan Lindsay for Metro.co.uk -11 July 2015]
Think about the following aspects:
1.
What is the main idea of this article?
2.
What inferences can you make from the article?
3.
Identify any vocabulary that you find challenging.
4.
What is the purpose of the article?
5.
What is the tone of the writer in the article?
Pair up with a person next to you and discuss your answers.
Share your responses with the class.
Go back to the passage and reread the first paragraph and then
answer the three questions set
on the paragraph.
Answer the following questions:
1.1
Refer to paragraph 1.
1.1.1 What claim does the writer make about old people?
(1)
1.1.2 What is the meaning of the expression 'society and technology have
come a long way'?
(1)
1.1.3 Give ONE reason why older people find life difficult.
(1)
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Check your answers:
1.1.1 Old people misjudge/underestimate the challenges and hardships
that are faced by young people.
(1)
1.1.2 People and technology have evolved/developed over time 
(1)
1.1.3 Adults have problems at work. /They owe money/have debts. 
(1)
Answer the following questions:
Read the second
paragraph, then answer.
1.2
Refer to paragraph 2.
1.2.1 Explain the meaning of this statement:
'...those of us who have emerged out of the other side...'
(1)
1.2.2 Explain the meaning of the expression 'hammered home' AND
explain why it is suitable in this passage.
(2)
1.2.3 Teenagers have the fear of failing. What are the results of this fear?
Mention TWO things.
(2)
1.2.4 What message of hope does the writer give to teenagers?
(1)
Check your answers:
1.2.1 grown-ups/adults/those of us who are no longer teenagers/those
who moved from being teenagers and are now adults
(1)
1.2.2 Something that is emphasized. Teenagers are often repeatedly and
strongly told to do certain things.
(2)
1.2.3 They experience sleepless nights. Have feelings of anxiety.
(2)
1.2.4 Teenagers must not despair if they fail because that does not signal
the end of life / there is life after failure / can try again.
(1)
Answer the following questions:
Re-read the
paragraph!
1.3
Refer to paragraph 3.
1.3.1 Mention TWO reasons why the writer says that teenagers are
stubborn and quarrelsome.
(2)
Check your answers:
1.3.1 A lot of pressure is place on teenagers, 
Teenagers experience mood swings/ erratic mood changes 
(2)
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Answer the following questions:
1.4
Refer to paragraph 4.
1.4.1 The word 'traumatic' means:
A. shockingly kind
B. emotionally shocking
C. emotionally amazing
D. conditioning
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Do not forget to go back and
read the paragraph first!
(1)
1.4.2 Explain what the writer means by 'falling victim to it'.
(1)
1.4.3 What do teenagers do when they conform to standards?
Explain briefly.
(1)
1.4.4 Explain how fashion can be used as a weapon against teenagers.
(2)
Check your answers:
1.4.1 B - emotionally shocking
(1)
1.4.2 Becoming a victim of bulling
(1)
1.4.3 They do what their peers are doing
(1)
1.4.4 When a teenager is wearing old-fashioned clothes, he will be
laughed at /mocked/ taunted
(2)
Answer the following questions:
1.5
Refer to paragraph 5.
1.5.1 Explain why the writer says a teenager's first love can be a painful
experience.
(2)
Check your answers:
1.5.1 A teenager may no longer focus on school work / May ignore family
instructions / may always long for the loved person/ may be
distraught or worried for long periods when a relationship breaks
down 
(2)
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Answer the following questions:
1.6
Refer to paragraph 6.
1.6.1 Fully explain how parents contradict themselves when they deal with
teenagers.
(2)
Check your answers:
1.6.1 At times they want teenagers to act or behave like adults while at
the same time they treat them like children.
(2)
Answer the following questions:
1.7
Do you think that the expectations that are placed on teenagers are
fair?
Discuss your views.
(2)
Check your answers:
1.7
Open-ended
Accept suitable responses that show a candidates' understanding of
the passage and the challenges faced by teenagers.
(2)
This means that you are allowed to give
your personal opinion – but remember
to link it to what you have read in the
passage!
Answer the following questions:
1.8
In your view, does the writer provide teenagers with solutions to their
challenges? Give TWO reasons to support your answer.
(2)
Check your answers:
1.8
Open-ended
Accept suitable responses that show a candidates' understanding of
the passage and offers well substantiated reasons why they take the
point of view.
(2)
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Study Text A and Text B below and answer the set questions.
TEXT A
MAYA ANGELOU (1928–2014)
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Maya Angelou, has died at the age of 86. She was born Marguerite Ann
Johnson (Maya was her brother Bailey’s diminutive) in St Louis,
Missouri, on April 4, 1928. Her father was a doorman and US Navy
dietician; her mother was a nurse and card dealer. In the early 1950s
she was briefly married to a Greek sailor named Angelopulos. She 5
tweaked his surname to come up with her professional name, which she
first used as a calypso dancer.
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Maya was a celebrated African-American author, poet, civil rights activist
and holder of about 50 honorary degrees. She was principally famous,
however, for “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”, a memoir of her dirt- 10
poor upbringing in Arkansas.
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When the book was published in 1969, it was a revelation. It told how,
after her parents divorced, Angelou’s father sent her and her elder
brother, Bailey, from their home in St Louis to live with their paternal
grandmother in the small town of Stamps, Arkansas. Aged three and 15
four, the two children arrived at the station wearing wrist tags reading,
“To Whom it May Concern”.
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At the age of seven, during a brief return to live with their mother,
Angelou suffered a traumatic experience at the hands of a family
acquaintance. This incident resulted in the young Angelou becoming a 20
voluntary mute for the next five years. It was during this period when
Maya developed her extraordinary memory, her love for books and
literature and her ability to listen and observe the world around her.
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Angelo credits a teacher and friend of her family, Mrs Bertha Flowers for
coaxing her out of silence. Flowers introduced her to authors such as 25
Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe, authors
who would affect her life and career, as well as black writers such as
Paul Lawrence Dunbar and Langston Hughes.
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During World War 2, Angelou moved to San Francisco, California, where
she won a scholarship to study dance and acting at the California 30
Labour School. At the age of 17 she gave birth to a son, Guy. It was
during this time, when she held down a number of odd jobs – including a
stint as the city’s first black female cable car conductor – to support
herself and her baby son.
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African-American author James Baldwin encouraged her to write about 35
her remarkable life and the result was the 1969 publication of “I Know
Why the Caged Bird Sings”, which covered the first 17 years of her life.
It made literary history as the first non-fiction best-seller by an AfricanAmerican woman. This touching work also made Angelou an
international star. As a woman and as a black American who had 40
surmounted oppression, Angelou became a symbol for the postsegregation era and a celebrity on the lecture circuit. Her name
appeared on everything from book ends to pillows and mugs and her
rhymes on Hallmark greeting cards.
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Not only has Angelou written several autobiographies throughout her 45
life, she has also published several collections of poetry. One of
Angelou’s famous works is the poem “On the Pulse of Morning”, which
she wrote especially for and recited at President Bill Clinton’s inaugural
ceremony in January 1993 ─ marking the first inaugural recitation since
1961, when Robert Frost delivered his poem “The Gift Outright” at 50
President John F. Kennedy’s inauguration. She also paid tribute to the
late Michael Jackson in her poem “We Had Him” (2009) and elegised
Nelson Mandela in the poem. “His Day Is Done” (2013), which was
commissioned by the U.S. State Department and released in the wake
of the South African leader’s death. U.S. President, Barack Obama, 55
presented her with the nation’s highest civilian honour, the Presidential
Medal of Freedom, in 2011.
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She was a close friend of Martin Luther King Junior who was
assassinated on her birthday (April 4) in 1968. Angelou stopped
celebrating her birthday for years afterwards, and sent flowers to King’s 60
widow, Coretta Scott King, for more than 30 years, until Coretta’s death
in 2006. She was also good friends with TV personality Oprah Winfrey,
who has organised several birthday celebrations for the award-winning
author, including a week-long cruise for her 70th birthday in 1998.
[Adapted from Sunday Times, 1 June 2014]
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TEXT B:
If you are between sixteen and twenty-six years of age, this book is written specifically for
you. Others are welcome to read along with us, of course, but the ideas are aimed directly
at those moving through what we will call the critical decade.
Some of the most dramatic and permanent changes in life usually occur during those ten
short years. A person is transformed from a kid who’s still living at home and eating at the
parents’ table to a fully-fledged adult who should be earning a living and taking complete
charge of his or her life. Most of the decisions that will shape the next fifty years will be
made in this era, including the choice of an occupation, perhaps the decision to marry,
and the establishment of values and principles by which life will be governed.
[Extract from Life On The Edge by Dr James Dobson]
NOTE:
 Answer all the questions in your OWN WORDS, unless you are asked for a
quotation.
 For one-word answers, write only the question number and the word.
 For multiple-choice questions, write only the question number and the letter (A–D)
of the correct answer.
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1.1
What do the years in brackets in the title indicate?
(2)
1.2
Explain why you think Maya’s brother shortened her name.
(1)
1.3
Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence.
Write down ONLY the question number (1.3) and the letter (A–D).
The word ‘tweaked’ (line 5), means ...
A
pinched or pulled.
B
a minor adjustment.
C
danced wildly.
D
hallucinated.
(1)
1.4
What was Maya Angelou’s profession? Mention TWO points.
(2)
1.5
Refer to line 9.
Explain what ‘honorary degrees’ are.
(2)
Refer to line 16.
What do the words, ‘To Whom It May Concern’ imply about how
well the grandmother was acquainted with her grandchildren?
(1)
1.6
1.7
Refer to paragraph 4.
1.7.1 In your OWN words explain how Maya was affected by the
traumatic experience that she suffered at the age of seven.
(2)
1.7.2 What positive influence did this traumatic experience have on
Maya’s life? Name TWO points.
(2)
1.8
Refer to paragraph 5.
1.8.1 Quote a SINGLE word that means, ‘persuading someone
‘gradually’.
(1)
1.8.2 What role did Bertha Flowers play in the life of Maya?
(2)
1.9
Refer to paragraph 6.
1.9.1 Why did Maya attend the California Labour School?
(1)
1.9.2 Despite being a female, Maya was willing to work as a cable car
conductor to support her son. What does this reveal about her
character as a teenager?
(1)
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1.11
1.12
1.13
1.14
1.15
1.16
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Maya made literary history with her book “I Know Why the Caged
Bird Sings”. What effect, do you think, would this have had on other
female African-American writers?
(2)
Explain why Maya Angelou can be regarded as ‘a symbol of the
post segregation era’ (lines 40–41).
(2)
After reading this passage would you regard Maya Angelou as a
role model? Discuss your view.
(2)
In your view why have the words ‘New! Special Edition’ been
included on the cover of the book?
(1)
Why is the following statement FALSE?
The man, in the picture, represents people who are in their first fifty
years of their lives.
(1)
How does the picture of the man climbing a mountain represent the
change from teenage years to adulthood?
(2)
Comment on the effectiveness of the title Life on the Edge by
referring to the picture of the man.
(2)
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MAYA ANGELOU (1928–2014)
1.1
It indicates the year Maya was born  and the year she died. 
(2)
1.2
He was probably too small to say Marguerite.
or
He may have had difficulty pronouncing her full name at his age.
(1)
1.3
B/a minor adjustment
(1)
1.4
She was an author.
She was a poet.
She was a civil rights activist.
NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above.
(2)
They are degrees that are given as an honour  even though the
recipient has not studied at a university. 
(2)
It implies that their grandmother did not know them.
or
They were strangers to her.
(1)
1.5
1.6
1.7
Refer to paragraph 4.
1.7.1 After this experience she decided on her own  to stop speaking.
or
She chose  to stop speaking. 
NOTE: For two marks the candidate must show the meaning of
the word ‘voluntary’ and ‘mute’.
(2)
1.7.2 She developed her memory.
She developed her love for books and literature.
She developed the ability to listen and look at the world around
her.
NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above.
(2)
1.8
Refer to paragraph 5.
1.8.1 ‘coaxing’ (Spelling must be 100% correct.)
(1)
1.8.2 She encouraged Maya to read.
She persuaded Maya to speak again.
(2)
1.9
Refer to paragraph 6.
1.9.1 She had won a scholarship to study dance and acting.
(1)
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1.9.2 It shows that she was a responsible teenager who knew she had to
provide for her son. 
It shows she was humble she would accept any job in order to fend
for her son. 
It shows she was mature because she was aware of her
responsibility despite her tender age. 
NOTE: Accept any relevant answer.
1.10
1.11
1.12
(1)
It could have served as motivation/encouragement  for them to
pursue their dream to write.
or
It could have been an inspiration for them to pursue their writing
talent knowing that there were opportunities for female AfricanAmericans.
(2)
During the segregation period there was discrimination against
Blacks and women. Maya Angelou can be regarded as a ‘symbol
of the post segregation era’ because she represents both women
and Blacks who were discriminated against during the segregation
era.
(2)
Open-ended. Accept a suitable response e.g.
Yes. She had to overcome many difficulties in her life but she still
managed to become very successful.
OR
No. I have never experienced the difficulties that Maya experienced
so I cannot identify with her.
1.13
NOTE: The above are only examples. A candidate can score
ONE mark for an answer that is not well-substantiated. Do not
award a mark for YES/No only.
(2)
To influence people to buy the book.
or
To attract attention to the book.
or
To show the book was popular.
(1)
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1.15
1.16
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This book is written specifically for people between the age of
sixteen and twenty-six
or
This book is written specifically for people moving through the
critical period so the man in the picture represents this age group.
(1)
Climbing involves moving from a lower level to a higher one. This
is how the change from teenage years to adulthood is shown.
(2)
The expression, ‘Life on the Edge’ means to live dangerously or
adventurously. The picture shows a young man climbing a cliff
which depicts danger and adventure. This is how young people live
their lives dangerously and adventurously.
(2)
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Read BOTH TEXT A and TEXT B and answer the set questions.
TEXT A
Selfies: Is taking pictures of yourself dangerous?
Are we obsessed with these arm-extended or in-the-mirror photos?
1
In these hyper-connected, over-shared times dwell two kinds of people:
those preoccupied with taking and uploading photos of themselves and
those who have never heard of the selfie.
2
The silly, emotional or intense self-portrait has been a common sight
since phone camera met social media. Nowadays, selfies are a pastime 5
across generations and cultures.
3
Justin Bieber puts up plenty with his shirt off and Rihanna poses for sultry,
sexy snaps, but a beaming Hillary Clinton recently took a turn with
daughter Chelsea, who tweeted their happy first attempt with the hashtag
#ProudDaughter.
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Two other famous daughters, Sasha and Malia Obama, selfied at dad’s
second inauguration, pulling faces in front of a smartphone. Japanese
astronaut Aki Hoshide earned a spot in the Selfie Hall of Fame with a
striking, other-worldly shot, arms extended as reflected in his helmet
outside the International Space Station last year.
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5
“It just comes so naturally after a point,” said Elizabeth Zamora, a 24year-old marketing account coordinator in Dallas who has taken hundreds
of selfies since she got her first iPhone two years ago, with the frontfacing camera that has become the selfie gold standard.
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If we’re not taking them, we’re certainly looking, regardless of whether we 20
know what they’re called. We’re waiting on the selfies of our teens,
enjoying the high jinks of co-workers and friends and daydreaming over
celebrities, who have fast learnt the marketing value — and scandalous
dangers — of capturing their more intimate, unpolished selves.
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The practice of freezing and sharing our thinnest slices of life has become 25
so popular that the Oxford dictionary, is monitoring the term selfie as a
possible addition. Time magazine included the selfie in its Top 10
buzzwords of 2012 (at No 9) and New York magazine’s The Cut blog
declared in April: “Ugly is the New Pretty: How Unattractive Selfies Took
Over the Internet”.
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Carole Lieberman, a psychiatrist from Beverly Hills, California, sees
narcissism with a capital N. “The rise of the selfie is a perfect metaphor
for our increasingly narcissistic culture. We’re desperately crying out:
Look at me!”
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But Pamela Rutledge doesn’t see it that way. The director of the non- 35
profit Media Psychology Research Centre, which explores how humans
interact with technology, sees the selfie as democratising the once-snooty
practice of self-portraiture, a tradition that long pre-dates Instagram,
Twitter, Facebook and Flickr.
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She sees some key differences between selfies and self-portraits of 40
yourself. Unlike painted painting, selfies are easily deletable. And “bad or
funny photos can be seen as good in a way that wasn’t the case when
people had to pay for a film to be developed” or for a professional painter,
she said.
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In selfies, we can be famous and in control of our own images and 45
storylines. As for the young, the more authority figures — parents,
teachers — dislike them and “declare them a sign of a self-obsessed,
narcissistic generation, the more desirable they become”, she said.
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The word selfie in itself carries many connotations, Rutledge observes.
“The ‘ie’ at the end makes selfie a diminutive, implying some liking and 50
familiarity.” The selfie is a “little self” — a small, friendly bit of the self, she
said.
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In historical terms, the privileged in ancient Egypt were fond of selfportraits, Rutledge said. And then there was the mirror, invented in the
15th century and allowing artists to have a go at it in more meaningful
detail. While the self-involved Narcissus stared at his reflection in a pond 55
in Greek mythology, it was the mirror that “really was the first piece of
technology where an artist could see his own image long enough to paint
it, other than just painting self-impressions”, Rutledge said.
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Fast forward to 2010 and the launch of Instagram, and on to 2012, when
86 per cent of adults had a cell phone, bringing on the cheaper selfie as 60
social media and mobile internet access spread.
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“In addition, the popularity of celebrities like the Kardashians inspires
everyone to become their own paparazzi,” mused Rachel Weingarten, a
personal-brand consultant in New York.
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Fourteen-year-old Beatrice Landau, tends to agree. She regularly uploads 65
selfies, from holiday shots on Instagram. “I know selfies are ridiculous, but
it’s definitely part of our ‘teenage culture’.
http://gulfnews.com/leisure/selfies-is-taking-pictures-of-yourself-dangerous-1.1207353
Glossary:
Sultry
Narcissism
Sexually attractive in a way that suggests sexual desire.
Disapproving – too much interest in and admiration for your own physical
appearance and/or your own abilities.
QUESTIONS: TEXT A
1.1
Refer to Paragraph 1:
Name the two types of people identified in this paragraph.
1.2
1.3
(2)
In paragraph 3the writer used a sound device called alliteration. Quote
the alliteration from this paragraph.
(1)
Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence:
In paragraph 4, the word ‘inauguration’ means …
A. the ceremony when a person officially becomes president.
B. that something will not be successful or positive.
C. between two definite or accepted stages.
D. the day of the general election when a new president is elected.
(1)
According to paragraph 4, what was so extraordinary about Aki
Hoshide’s selfie?
(1)
According to the article, what types of selfies do people enjoy looking
at?
(3)
What does the writer mean by “the front-facing camera that has
become the selfie gold standard”? (Paragraph 5)
(2)
According to paragraph 6, what are two contrasting lessons learnt by
celebrities about selfies?
(2)
Discuss what is meant by “Scandalous dangers” line 23 and give an
example of a picture that can be considered scandalous.
(3)
1.9
Explain what is meant by “ugly is the new pretty” line 29.
(2)
1.10
In your own words, compare how Pamela Rutledge’s opinion on selfies
differ to Carole Lieberman’s.
(2)
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
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1.12
1.13
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According to Pamela Rutledge, what advantages do selfies have over
self-portraits created by artists in the past?
(2)
Name the technological innovation that first allowed artists to paint a
self-portrait?
(1)
Beatrice Landau says, “I know selfies are ridiculous, but it is definitely
part of our ‘Teenage’ culture”.
Do you agree with her statement? Justify your opinion.
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TEXT B:
Source: Priceonomics
Glossary:
Fatalities
A death caused by an accident or the person who has died in an accident.
QUESTIONS: TEXT B
1.14
Explain the intentions of the graph.
(2)
1.15
Evaluate the information as it is represented on the graph.
(2)
1.16
In your opinion why has the information been represented in a graph
form instead of words?
(2)
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Selfies
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
Refer to Paragraph 1:
Name the two types of people identified in this paragraph.
The people who are obsessed with taking and uploading photos
of themselves and those people who do not know what a selfie
is.
(2)
In paragraph 3the writer used a sound device called alliteration. Quote
the alliteration from this paragraph.
“sultry, sexy snaps”
(Only award the mark if all three words are given. / Do not
penalise if the quotations marks are omitted.)
Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence:
In paragraph 4, the word ‘inauguration’ means …
A. the ceremony when a person officially becomes president.
B. that something will not be successful or positive.
C. between two definite or accepted stages.
D. the day of the general election when a new president is elected.
A – the ceremony when a person officially becomes president.
(1)
(1)
According to paragraph 4, what was so extraordinary about Aki
Hoshide’s selfie?
It was taken in space.
(1)
According to the article, what types of selfies do people enjoy looking
at?
Selfies of our teens, co-workers or friends and celebrities.
(3)
What does the writer mean by “the front-facing camera that has
become the selfie gold standard”? (Paragraph 5)
The preferred / usual / most common  way of taking a selfie is
with a phone with a front camera.
OR
Having a phone with a front-facing camera is an important
feature for those who love taking selfies.
(Or similar)
(2)
According to paragraph 6, what are two contrasting lessons learnt by
celebrities about selfies?
They learn that selfies have marketing value, but it can also be
dangerous as your scandals can be exposed.
(Must give both to indicate the contrast. Full mark or zero. Award
only one mark if quoted verbatim from the text.)
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Discuss what is meant by “Scandalous dangers” line 23 and give an
example of a picture that can be considered scandalous.
Scandalous implies that that it is embarrassing, shocking or
upsetting to the public. () It would damage the image of the
celebrity. ( ) For example a naked picture.
(3)
1.9
Explain what is meant by “ugly is the new pretty” line 29.
(2)
It is an ambiguous statement.
The writer points to the fact that taking ugly / unattractive pictures
have become the norm, which is now considered an attractive
feature.
It is beautiful/attractive to show yourself at your worst.
(Or similar. Award a global mark for showing the understanding
of the ambiguity.)
1.10
In your own words, compare how Pamela Rutledge’s opinion on selfies
differ to Carole Lieberman’s.
Carole Lieberman has a negative impression of selfies. She
believes them to be a cry for attention whereas Pamela Rutledge
sees the selfie as a modern version of the self-portrait.
(No marks should be awarded for lifting verbatim from the text)
1.11
1.12
1.13
According to Pamela Rutledge, what advantages do selfies have over
self-portraits created by artists in the past?
They can be deleted if they are not good enough.
They are cheap
The person is in control of their own image
(Any two)
Name the technological innovation that first allowed artists to paint a
self-portrait?
The invention of the mirror.
Beatrice Landau says, “I know selfies are ridiculous, but it is definitely
part of our ‘Teenage’ culture”.
Do you agree with her statement? Justify your opinion.
Candidates should give a reason why they consider selfies to be
both ridiculous and part of teenage culture. They could also
partially agree and disagree.
(2)
(2)
(1)
(2)
Do not award a mark for yes or no. Marks are awarded for the
reasoning.
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QUESTIONS: TEXT B
1.14 Explain the intentions of the graph.
The graph indicates the main causes of fatalities / deaths when
people are taking selfies.
OR
The graph serves as a warning to people about the dangers of
taking selfies
(Consider any reasonable response.)
1.15
(2)
Evaluate the information as it is represented on the graph.
Nearly 50 people have died in selfie related incidents since 2014.
According to the graph the biggest cause of selfie deaths are
falling of heights.
(2)
Global mark. Candidates must evaluate the information contained
in the graph.
1.16
In your opinion why has the information been represented in a graph
form instead of words?
(2)
The graph is easier to understand/visualise the number of
fatalities. /If words were to be used, there would be too many to
describe the total number of fatalities per incident.
OR
The graph is more effective and immediately gives you an
idea/picture of the number of fatalities. This would not be the case
if words were used.
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Advertisements
Specific skills and Techniques for analysing ADVERTISEMENTS:
Advertising - Advertising is any paid form of non-personal presentation and promotion of
ideas, goods, or services by an identified sponsor.
There are three goals of advertising. These goals are to: Inform, Persuade, and Remind.
The major media types for advertising are:
Newspapers, Television, Direct mail, Radio, Magazines, Internet, Outdoor
(billboards, blimps, etc.), Yellow pages, Newsletters, Brochures, and Telephone
The traditional conceptual model for creating any advertising or marketing
communications message is the AIDA Model: get Attention, hold Interest, arouse
Desire, and then obtain Action.
This is what AIDA stands for:
A: Attention. The advertiser must grab the viewer’s attention. He wants consumers to
read his advert and pay attention to the product he wants them to buy. Getting the
consumer’s attention might be through the illustration (picture), a catchy headline, larger
font, pun, etc.
I: Interest. The advert must hold the viewer’s interest and must create and sustain the
viewer’s interest. This obviously links with the A, for attention. This is achieved by giving
extra information.
D: Desire. The advertiser must play on the viewer’s desires or what the viewer wants, e.g.
the product will make you look and feel better or everyone else uses it.
A: Action. The advertiser wants to be sure that the consumer will go out and buy the
product that has been advertised. For example, the advertiser may urge the viewer to
“Buy one, get one free”, playing on the viewer’s desire to get a good bargain, SALE, or
“Phone now for a free quote”, which appeals to the same desire to get something for
nothing.
Different Advertising Techniques Used to Attract the Buyer/Reader’s Attention to
the Product:
A) Visual Techniques
• Colourful, romantic or beautiful photos
• Different fonts (letter types and sizes) and also "funny" letters
• Exclamation marks
• Large print
• Outline diagrams and tables
• Statistics to impress the buyer
• Unusual or "funny" layout or planning of advertisement
• Wavy lines and shapes/interesting lines and shapes in advertisement
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B) Linguistic (Language) Techniques
• Assertions (words that convince people that buying this product will give them a
healthier life, better lifestyle or better image)
• Funny language - like creating new words
• Emotive language - that will stir emotions of the reader (like "wonder product”,
"scientifically proven", "real", "100% pure", "new", "better", "all natural", "guaranteed
results" etc.)
• Interesting headlines or captions
• Puns (play on words)
• Repetition of words and ideas
• Rhetorical questions (grab the reader's attention)
• Slogans - a typical phrase linked to a product
Print Advertisement Checklist
If you look at an advertisement with the eye of a potential customer, and answer yes to all
of the following questions, then it is a good advertisement:
TEXT A
Will the headline and illustration (if used) grab the reader’s attention?
Yes / No
Is the text interesting? Does it tell the reader something she/he wants to know?
Yes / No
Does the ad encourage the reader to act (to go out and find out more about the
product)?
Are the special benefits of your product presented in the best possible way?
Yes / No
Overall, does the advertisement make the reader an offer or promise?
Yes / No
Yes / No
Explain the following:
TEXT B
Headline
Illustration
Body Copy
Tag-Line
Slogan
Logo
Target
market
Company
Details
Other
Information
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TASK
1. Assess this advertisement using Text A.
2. Identify vocabulary associated with advertisements from Text B.
3. Set questions on this advertisement: Literal (4 marks), Inference (4 marks) and opinion
(2 marks)
TOTAL: 10 marks.
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[Source: www.goodreads.com]
1. Why is the title of the book, Top 20 Teens written in big, bold lettering?
2. Study the people in the picture above.
2.1 What do the facial expressions and body language of most of the people
show about their feelings?
2.2 State TWO ways in which the artist shows that the people are teenagers.
3. Name ONE aspect you would change to make this book cover better.
Give a reason for your answer.
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
Cartoons/Comic strips
Cartoon/Comic strip Analysis
When analysing a cartoon, it is important to look at the following aspects:
 Setting:
 Where and when is the cartoon set?
 What is the particular social context?
 Characters:
 What actions and emotions are communicated through body language?
 What emotions are communicated through facial expressions?
 What does the body language suggest about the relationships between
characters?
 Action:
 What is happening in the cartoon?
 How is the action portrayed?
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 Language:
 What words have been used?
 How has punctuation been used to suggest emotion?
 Stereotypes / Symbols:
 Has the cartoonist made use of stereotypes?
 Has the cartoonist used any symbols to represent something else?
NOTE: Be precise when you answer questions on comic strips!
Do not just say, ‘the body language or facial expression.’
Language aspects.
Candidates frequently struggle with ‘Question tags, Direct and Reported Speech and
Active to Passive Voice.’ These are just a few guidelines on how to answer questions set
on these aspects.
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Change the following sentences into question tags.
1. She always visits that restaurant.
2. Mary usually goes swimming on Wednesdays.
3. The hen lays well in summer.
4. Sipho usually lies in bed till his mother calls him.
5. We water our crops regularly.
6. Customs vary considerably.
7. Tourists travel in comfort nowadays.
8. Father has a strong sense of humour.
9. At a station one often sees many strange people.
10. I am a cultured woman.
It is important to keep to the same tense!
In sentence 1 the verb is visits – thus simple present. The tag must be simple present
tense also BUT the negative form:
1. She always visits that restaurant, doesn’t she?
Direct to Reported Speech
BASIC CHANGES
If introductory verb is in the present tense:
1. Tense remains the same.
2. ‘Time words’ remain the same.
3. Pronouns change.
Introductory verb
He says, “I am playing a match today.”
Tense
Time words
He says that he is playing a match today.
If introductory verb is in the past tense:
1. Tense changes one tense back into the past.
2. ‘Time words’ change.
3. Pronouns change.
He said, “I am playing a match today.”
He said that he √ was playing√ a match that day. √
√ the fourth mark is usually given for correct punctuation.
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‘TIME WORD’ CHANGES
Hint: always underline the changes that must be affected before changing the
sentence to reported speech.
EXERCISES
1. Mpho said, “I have seen this movie already, so I don’t want to see it again tonight.”
2. The teacher asked, “Are you going to be noisy in the class?”
3. She asked, “Have you been playing out in the cold?”
4. Peter said, “We have had plenty of rain during the past week,”
5. Lee said, “We will pay you a visit when we travel this way again,”
6. She asked, “What did you say to Maud?”
7. Roald asked, “Why must we leave so early, Mother?”
8. Mavis said, “I have not yet completed the work. I had so much to do last night. I will
finish it tomorrow.”
9. John asked, “Did you do all the activities?”
10. “Good morning children. Where did we stop last time?” said Mrs Jones.
“Ma’am, it is such a lovely day today! Couldn’t we rather sit outside under the tree?”
John asked.
Answer
1.
Mpho said that she √ had seen√ that√ movie already, so she√ didn’t want√ to see it
again that night. √ NOTE: √ one mark is given for correct punctuation.
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ACTIVE TO PASSIVE VOICE.
NOTE !
1. When you have to change a sentence into the Passive Voice, find the verb first
and change it into the passive form.
Sipho plays rugby.
Verb: plays
Passive form: is/are played
Verb goes to past participle
(3rd column of verbs)
Indicates tense that
must remain the same!
2. Change the subject and object of the sentence.
Sipho plays rugby.
Thus: Rugby is played by Sipho.
object
subject
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Active to Passive Voice
Exercises
Change the following sentences into the Passive voice.
1. She feeds her cats twice a day
2. Malaysians consider Dato' Siti Nurhaliza as the most popular singer in the country.
3. The government spends a lot of money in building rehabilitation centres for drug
addicts.
4. The volunteers rearranged the tables and chairs neatly for the ceremony.
5. The fishmonger sells many types of fish at the market every day.
6. The naughty kids broke several windows.
7. Fahrin sold his house to pay off his outstanding debts.
8. My mother bought twenty kilograms of rice for the party.
9. A friend gave Remy a rabbit for her birthday.
10. The doctor attended to the sick patients.
Answer
1. She feeds her cats twice a day. = Her cats are fed (by her) twice a day.
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Past Question Papers
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1.
This question paper consists of THREE sections:
SECTION A:
SECTION B:
SECTION C:
Comprehension
Summary
Language
(30)
(10)
(40)
2.
Answer ALL the questions.
3.
Read ALL the instructions carefully.
4.
Start EACH section on a NEW page.
5.
Leave a line between answers.
6.
Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
7.
For multiple-choice questions, write only the question number and the letter
(A–D) of the correct answer.
8.
Pay special attention to spelling and sentence construction.
9.
Use the following time frames as a guideline:
SECTION A: 50 minutes
SECTION B: 30 minutes
SECTION C: 40 minutes
10.
Write neatly and legibly.
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION
QUESTION 1
Read BOTH TEXT A and TEXT B and answer the set questions.
TEXT A
HURRY UP AND 'BE'
1
The pressure of life in the twenty-first century seems to be leaving its mark
mainly on the youth. While South African youngsters are generally happy and
optimistic about the future, the demands of their fast-paced, continuously
connected lifestyle seem to be resulting in a need for more time with family
rather than the desire for material possessions.
5
2
In the Sunday Times Generation Next Youth Brand Survey of 2015, family and
parents once again topped the list in the 'Top 2 Things You Can't Live Without'
category. Surprisingly, cellphones and clothes had dropped out of the top three,
to be replaced by music, which was number four in 2014.
3
Janet Davel, a psychologist, says that the youth face the triple pressures of 10
education, sport and social engagements. Parents experience similar challenges
and everyone tries to multitask and be more productive. This demanding pace
promotes over scheduling, which can turn into recurring stress that may in turn
lead to behavioural, mood and attention disorders.
4
Anastasia Savopoulos, another psychologist, adds that parents' lives have 15
become so fast-paced due to the social and work demands placed on them that
they do not realise what messages they are sending to their children. They seem
to be spending more time at work and on work obligations, resulting in less
family time. They are often unaware of how their lifestyles impact on themselves
and their families. Inadequate coping strategies, diet and a lack of direct 20
communication are imitated by their children. In addition, children are often
expected to become independent before they are mature enough to do so.
5
Savopoulos states that we are moving towards a world of technology and social
media where the demands of speed are a reflection of the fast-paced lifestyle
that we lead. For example, messages and e-mails on cellphones are read and 25
answered straightaway. We stop what we are doing to answer these messages.
This places more emphasis on electronic relationships than on real ones.
6
'In this technological era, we tend to think that techno-gadgets are saving us
time, but in fact they are adding to our stress, because we merely use that time
to do more and more. Our lives are more faster-paced and hectic than ever 30
before. In addition, these gadgets are with us most of the time,' adds
Savopoulos.
7
Furthermore, the youth are exposed to more technology than when their parents
were growing up. As a result, this exposure limits the development of their
interpersonal skills. Paul Galbraith, also a psychologist, suggests that because 35
the youth are constantly connected through social media and the Internet, it
makes it difficult for them to switch off.
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He notes that, with each year that goes by, technology is becoming a bigger part
of our everyday lives. While it does give people greater access to information, it
also means that there is constant pressure to remain up to date, for fear of 40
missing out on something. Galbraith says teachers and parents report that
today's youth face much higher workloads and expectations than previous
generations.
9
Children should be protected from things that they are not yet ready to deal with.
However, the busy lifestyles of parents and the constant availability of 45
information due to the Internet make this very difficult. He says both parents and
children are keenly aware of the need to perform in order to be successful and
often the expectations that come with this are overwhelming for children and
teenagers.
10
The most important way of beginning to resolve these fast-lifestyle issues, 50
according to Savopoulos, is for children and adolescents to feel loved and cared
for. Children and adolescents regain their self-worth by spending quality time
with their parents and families, where they are heard and given attention.
11
As Janet Davel concludes: 'We have to start just being. One key to stress and
time management is the ability to stop "doing" all the time and to start "being" 55
some of the time.'
[Adapted from Sunday Times, May 2015]
NOTE:

Answer ALL the questions in your OWN WORDS.

For one-word answers, write only the question number and the word.

For multiple-choice questions, write only the question number and the letter
(A–D) of the correct answer.
1.1
How do South African youngsters feel about the future?
(2)
1.2
Explain what the writer means when he refers to teenagers' way of life as
'continuously connected' (lines 3–4).
(2)
1.3
Refer to paragraph 2.
Why is it surprising that cellphones and clothes have dropped out of the top
three in the Sunday Times Generation Next Youth Brand Survey of 2015?
1.4
(2)
Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence.
In the Sunday Times Generation Next Youth Brand Survey of 2015, music
was ranked ...
A
B
C
D
first.
second.
third.
fourth.
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1.5
Quote THREE pressures that the youth experience, according to Janet Davel.
(3)
1.6
What does it mean to multitask (line 12)?
(1)
1.7
How do parents who spend too much time working seta poor example for
their children? State THREE ways.
(3)
Anastasia Savopoulos says that more emphasis is placed on electronic
relationships than on real ones. What does she mean by this?
(2)
Discuss how the fear of missing out (paragraph8) may become a negative
factor in today's technological world.
(2)
Why do today's school-going youth face much higher workloads than the
previous generations?
(2)
1.11
Find a word from the passage that means the same as 'adolescents' (line 52).
(1)
1.12
Explain Janet Davel's intention or goal in the concluding paragraph.
(3)
1.8
1.9
1.10
TEXT B
[Source: Mail &Guardian, 17–23 July 2015]
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1.14
1.15
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What is the SECOND least popular mode of transport used by South
Africans? Give a reason for your answer.
(2)
How do the graphics show that the taxi is the most popular mode of
transport?
(2)
The artist used a bar graph to show how South Africans travel. Discuss the
effectiveness of conveying information in this way.
(2)
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SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2
You have been asked to write an article on what parents can do to encourage children
to read. The article will be placed in an educational newspaper.
Read TEXT C below and list SEVEN points that you will include in your article on how
to encourage children to read.
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Your summary must be written in point form.
List your SEVEN points in full sentences, using no more than 70 words.
Number your sentences from 1 to 7.
Write only ONE point per sentence.
Use your OWN words as far as possible.
Indicate the total number of words you have used in brackets at the end of your
summary.
TEXT C
ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO READ
Teaching children to love reading involves a lot more than simply handing them a
book.
Encourage children to interact with books from a young age. Take them to the public
library and bookstore to teach them the importance of books.
Make reading an essential part of children's lives. If you are a working parent, aim to
set aside at least fifteen minutes before bedtime to read to your child. These few
minutes will prove to be most valuable.
Read aloud to children until they feel they can do so on their own. Try to read with as
much expression as you can to make the experience imaginative and comical. When
you read aloud to them, you become the role model, teaching them invaluable
knowledge about how we read books.
Do not give children books that are too difficult to read. Struggling with a book with
many unknown words is pointless. Until your child has built up his or her confidence, it
is better to keep to easier books. When children read on their own, ask them questions
about the books that they have been reading. This will make them realise that you are
proud of their reading abilities.
Children who choose their own reading material, regardless of whether it is a novel, a
comic book, or a magazine, engage better with what they are reading. Encourage
them to read menus, movie names, road signs, weather reports and other practical
everyday information. Reading helps children establish their foundation for language
and for life.
[Adapted from The Teacher, May 2015 and Daily News, 25 August 2015]
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT
Study the advertisement (TEXT D) below and answer the set questions.
TEXT D
This text reads as
follows:
Dont
Dump Oil
You could be
Drinking it
Tomorrow
When you dump used motor oil into drains, or dispose of it
unsafely, you're not only threatening the environment, you're
threatening your well-being too. Used oil is a hazardous waste
that can contaminate drinking water. Always use ROSEapproved collectors and recyclers to dispose of your used oil.
For more information call the ROSE Foundation on 021
4487492.
E-mail usedoil@iafrica.com or visit www.rosefoundation.org.za.
RECYCLING OIL SAVES THE ENVIRONMENT
R.O.S.E
Funded
by:
[Adapted from INDWE, December 2014]
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3.1
Whose attention does the advertiser hope to attract in this advertisement?
3.2
Refer only to the visual aspects of TEXT D.
Discuss ONE advertising technique that is used to capture the reader's
attention.
3.3
(2)
Refer to the body copy of the advertisement.
Discuss whether the use of the word 'hazardous' is effective in the
advertisement.
3.4
(1)
(2)
The advertisement is for the R.O.S.E. Foundation, whose logo appears on the
left side.
Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence:
R.O.S.E. is an example of a …
A
B
C
D
3.5
3.6
homonym.
acronym.
synonym.
pseudonym.
(1)
Which TWO clues in the contact details prove that the R.O.S.E. Foundation
operates in South Africa?
The contraction 'Dont' in the text is incorrect.
Rewrite the word, inserting an apostrophe in the correct place.
3.7
(2)
(1)
Give the singular form of the underlined word in the following sentence. Write
down only the correct word.
There are many oil companies that support the responsible disposal of oil.
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QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A CARTOON
Read the cartoon (TEXT E) below and answer the set questions.
TEXT E
Calvin and Hobbes
by Bill Watterson
FRAME 1
FRAME 2
FRAME 3
FRAME 4
[Source: Google Images]
NOTE:
4.1
In this cartoon, the boy is Calvin and the adult is his father.
Refer to FRAME 1.
Where does the conversation between Calvin and his father take place?
Give a reason for your answer.
(2)
4.2
Give a reason why Calvin moves closer to his father in FRAMES 2 and 3.
(1)
4.3
Ellipsis (…) is used differently in FRAMES 3 and 4.
Explain these TWO different uses of ellipsis.
4.4
(2)
Refer to FRAME 4.
4.4.1
4.4.2
Which verbal and visual clues does the cartoonist use to show that
Calvin's father is upset?
Discuss whether Calvin's father is justified in being upset.
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QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS
5.1
Read the passage (TEXT F) below, which has some deliberate errors, and
answer the set questions.
TEXT F
AN OLD LAND ROVER SCORES A MAKEOVER
In a case of mistaken identity, an old Land Rover recieves its first
ever professional makeover from a dreamy mechanic. Elsa Jansen
explains how it happened.
1
2
3
A farmers workhorse is a wonderful vehicle. The Land Rover has to 5
accept that she will go through life with little in the way of love and
affection. She is often driven in harsh conditions and when she
develops a pain or cough, she has to endure an unprofessional
person looking at her engine. She is permanently covered with dust
and is seldom washed or polished.
10
Fortunately, this stereotype is not true of all farmers. Our neighbour
Pieter, a pharmacist, does not waste time with engines. When a
vehicle on his farm gives him problems, he phones the professionals
and lets they worry about it. When his Land Rover had gearbox 15
problems, he called the local mechanic and explained how to get to
his farm.
The following week the mechanic arrived by our farm and began
repairing our old Land Rover. The foreman was surprised to see the 20
mechanic but assisted him in giving the Land Rover its first ever
professional makeover. Meanwhile, Pieter kept phoning the garage
to find out where the mechanic was, only to find that the wrong Land
Rover had been repaired.
[Adapted from Leisure Wheels, October 2015]
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5.1.1
Correct the SINGLE error in each of the following sentences. Write
down ONLY the question numbers and the words you have
corrected.
(a)
In a case of mistaken identity, an old Land Rover recieved its
first ever professional makeover from a dreamy mechanic.
(1)
(b)
A farmers workhorse is a wonderful vehicle.
(1)
(c)
When a vehicle on his farm gives him problems, he phones
the professionals and lets they worry about it.
(1)
The following week the mechanic arrived by our farm and
began repairing our old Land Rover.
(1)
(d)
5.1.2
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Name TWO punctuation marks that can be used to replace the
commas in the following sentence:
Our neighbour Pieter, a pharmacist, does not waste time with
engines.
5.1.3
Identify the parts of speech of the underlined words.
She is often driven in harsh conditions.
5.1.4
(2)
Rewrite the following sentence in the active voice:
The Land Rover was given her first professional makeover by the
mechanic.
5.1.5
(2)
(1)
Change the following sentence into reported speech:
Pieter told the mechanic, 'I was looking for you the whole day.'
Start with:
Pieter told the mechanic that ...
5.1.6
(4)
Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence:
The figure of speech used to describe the writer's Land Rover in
the first nine lines of the passage is …
A
B
C
D
a metaphor.
a simile.
assonance.
personification.
(1)
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Study the text (TEXT G) below and answer the set questions.
TEXT G
GO
BOKKE!
GO GREEN AND GOLD
The entire country knows when the Springboks are playing – green and gold is worn
proudly and becomes a symbol that unites us on match days. Their fans give the
Bokke all the support they deserve to soar to new heights. The Springboks strive to
remain the best.
[Adapted from Sawubona, August 2014]
5.2.1
Rewrite the following sentence in the past tense:
The entire country knows when the Springboks are playing.
5.2.2
Give the antonym of the word 'unites' in the following sentence:
The entire country knows when the Springboks are playing – green
and gold is worn proudly and becomes a symbol that unites us on
match days.
5.2.3
(2)
(1)
Study the following sentence and use a homophone for the word
'soar' in a sentence of your own.
Their fans give the Bokke all the support they deserve to soar to
new heights.
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Rewrite the following sentence and give the correct form of the
word in brackets:
Watching the Springboks at the stadium is (good) than watching
them on television.
5.2.5
(1)
Complete the following tag question.
The Springboks strive to remain the best, ...?
(1)
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INSTRUCTIONS TO MARKERS
1.
Candidates are required to answer ALL the questions.
2.
This memorandum serves as a guide to markers. Some responses may
require a marker's discretion, while others may be expanded at the national
marking guideline discussion.
3.
Candidates' responses should be assessed as objectively as possible.
MARKING THE COMPREHENSION
o Because the focus is on understanding, incorrect spelling and language errors in
responses should not be penalised unless such errors change the
meaning/understanding. (Errors must still be indicated.)
o If a candidate uses words from a language other than the one being examined,
disregard those words, and if the answer still makes sense, do not penalise.
However, if a word from another language is used in a text and required in an
answer, this will be acceptable.
o For open-ended questions, no marks should be awarded for YES/NO or I AGREE/I
DISAGREE. The reason/substantiation/motivation is what should be considered.
o When one word answers are required and the candidate gives a whole sentence,
mark correct provided that the correct word is underlined/ highlighted.
o When two/three facts/points are required and a range is given, mark only the first
two/three.
o Accept dialectal variations.
o For multiple-choice questions, accept BOTH the letter corresponding with the correct
answer AND/OR the answer written out in full.
Copyright reserved
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION
QUESTION 1
1.1
The youngsters feel positive/hopeful
AND
cheerful/excited/enthusiastic
NOTE: Accept any combination of TWO of the above answers.
1.2
(2)
That it is a way of living where the youth are always engaged with some
form of electronic media. 
OR
That one can always be reached via cell phone or other gadgets.
1.3
(2)
One would not expect the youth to be interested in anything else but cell
phones and clothes. 
OR
It seems unbelievable that /unlikely that the youth would prioritise family and
parents above cell phones and clothes.
(2)
1.4
C/third
(1)
1.5
'Education'
'Sport'
'Social engagements'
1.6
1.7
1.8
NOTE: Do not penalise if quotation marks are omitted.
(3)
Multitasking is when you perform different assignments/tasks/duties at the
same time.
(1)
They do not have positive ways to manage a busy lifestyle.
They develop unhealthy eating habits.
They do not engage (in face-to-face communication) with their families.
They spend too little time with their families.
NOTE: Accept any THREE of the above answers.
(3)
Social media relationships/ relationships with people on the internet/ via cell
phones have become more important than direct/personal
relationships/relationships with people you physically encounter.
(2)
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The youth want to be up to date with everything that happens. As a result they
are continually engaged with social media. This might be a challenge
because they neglect tasks or other social skills and relationships may suffer.
NOTE: The above is merely an example. A candidate can score 1 mark for an
answer that is not well-substantiated. For full marks the response
must be based on the text.
(2)
The curriculum demands at schools are greater than in the past with many
assignments and projects having to be completed.
(2)
1.11
youth/teenagers/youngsters
(1)
1.12
The writer tries to tell us to manage our time properly/to slow down the pace
to avoid anxiety and start living a meaningful life.
(3)
1.10
1.13
1.14
1.15
Trains.  They are not safe/reliable/easily accessible. 
NOTE: The above substantiations are merely examples. Accept other
suitable answers.
(2)
The size of the picture of the taxi indicates that it is the most popular mode of
transport in South Africa. The column indicating 'Taxi' on the bar graph is
the highest suggesting that commuting by taxi is most popular. 
(2)
Open-ended. Accept a suitable response, e.g.
A bar graph is effective because you can see the different columns showing
the main modes of transport clearly. You do not have to read through
complicated facts and figures to understand how South Africa gets around.
OR
A bar graph is not effective because some people may not be able to interpret
it and would, therefore, prefer a written text.
NOTE: The above are merely examples. A candidate can score 1 mark for
an answer that is not well-substantiated. Combination answers are
acceptable.
(2)
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SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2
The following points form the answer to the question:
QUOTATIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
'Encourage children to interact with
books from a young age.'
'Take them to the public library and
bookstore to teach them the
importance of books.'
'Make reading an essential part of
children's lives/. If you are a working
parent, aim to set aside at least
fifteen minutes before bedtime to
read to your child.'
'Read aloud to children until they
feel they can do so on their own.'/
'…make the experience imaginative
and comical.'
'Do not give children books that are
too difficult to read.'
'When children read on their own,
ask them questions about the
books they have been reading. This
will make them realise that you are
proud of their reading abilities.'
'Children who choose their own
reading material, regardless of
whether it is a novel, a comic book,
or a magazine, are more engaged
with what they are reading.'
Encourage them to read menus,
movie names, roadside signs,
weather reports and other practical
everyday information.'
1.
2.
FACTS
(NOTE: Candidates may phrase the
facts differently.)
Introduce children to books from an
early age.
Teach children the value of books by
taking them to libraries and bookstores.
3.
Make time to read to your child daily/
regularly.
4.
Read to your children until they are
confident enough to be independent
readers./ Make reading a positive
experience.
Choose books that are easy to read.
5.
6.
Show an interest in what children are
reading by asking questions about what
they have read.
7.
Allow and encourage children to select
their own material to read.
8.
Expose children to everyday reading
material.
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MARKING THE SUMMARY
The summary should be marked as follows:

Mark allocation:
o 7 marks for 7 points (1 mark per main point)
o 3 marks for language
o Total marks: 10

Distribution of language marks when candidate has not quoted verbatim:
o 1–3 points correct: award 1 mark
o 4–5 points correct: award 2 marks
o 6–7 points correct: award 3 marks

Distribution of language marks when candidate has quoted verbatim:
o 6–7 quotes: award no language mark
o 1–5 quotes: award 1 language mark
NOTE:
 Format: Even if the summary is presented in the incorrect format, it must
be assessed.
 Word count:
o Markers are required to verify the number of words used.
o Do not deduct any marks if the candidate fails to indicate the
number of words used or if the number of words used is indicated
incorrectly.
o If the word limit is exceeded, read up to the last sentence above
the stipulated upper limit and ignore the rest of the summary.
TOTAL SECTION B:
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE
NOTE:
 One-word answers must be marked correct even if the spelling is incorrect, unless
the error changes the meaning of the word.
 In full-sentence answers, incorrect spelling should be penalised if the error is in the
language structure being tested.
 Sentence structures must be grammatically correct and given in full sentences/as
per instructions.
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT
3.1
3.2
Anyone who discards used oil into drains/gets rid of used oil in an unsafe
manner/ wants to know how to dispose of used oil/ uses motor oil.
(1)
The advertiser cleverly illustrates how dumping oil can eventually contaminate
our drinking water. This is shown through the picture of oil being poured from
a gallon into the pipeline ending up in a glass of drinking water.
OR
The font style initially appears dark and resembles water pipes and then
becomes lighter resembling drinking water.
3.3
(2)
Open-ended. Accept a suitable response, e.g.
This word is effective because it makes the reader realise the dangers of
dumping used oil irresponsibly. Therefore, the reader will be influenced to
dispose of used oil in a responsible manner.
OR
This word will not be effective if the meaning is not understood by the reader.
As a result the message of the advertisement may be lost.
NOTE: The above are merely examples. A candidate can score 1 mark for an
answer that is not well-substantiated. Combination answers are
acceptable.
(2)
3.4
B/acronym
(1)
3.5
The South African dialling code 021
The website address which has the South African country code 'za' at the
end.
(2)
3.6
Don't
(1)
3.7
Company
(1)
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QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A CARTOON
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
The conversation is taking place in the living room/lounge/sitting room/
home. 
Calvin's father is sitting in an armchair/there is a lamp in the room.
(2)
He wants to ask his father something/wants to win his favour/wants to create
an atmosphere of trust/secrecy/confidentiality/reassurance.
(1)
Frame 3: The ellipsis indicates a pause between words/hesitation/suspicion
of the father.
Frame 4: The ellipsis indicates that Calvin has not completed his sentence/
has been interrupted.
(2)
4.4.1
Verbal clues: The use of very bold font for 'DO' to emphasise that
word/ the question mark and exclamation mark side by side to
emphasise his angry tone/The words are all in bold font and 'DO' is
in a darker font to show that he is shouting.
Visual clues: The jagged speech bubble to show anger/ the large
bold font to show that he is shouting/ his mouth wide open to show
that he is shouting/his arms are outstretched and his head is tilted
back to show tension and frustration.
NOTE: Accept THREE of the above answers that discuss both
verbal and visual techniques.
4.4.2
(3)
Open-ended. Accept a suitable response, e.g.
The father is justified. He knows his son's behaviour and expects
that Calvin has done something seriously wrong. 
OR
The father is not justified in his reaction because Calvin has not yet
told him what he has done/he jumps to conclusions. 
NOTE: The above are merely examples. A candidate can score 1
mark for an answer that is not well-substantiated.
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QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS
NOTE: Spelling in this question must be correct.
5.1
5.1.1
(a) receives
(1)
(b) farmer's
(1)
(c) them
(1)
(d) at/on
(1)
5.1.2
Bracketsand dashes
(2)
5.1.3
pronoun
adjective
(2)
The mechanic gave the Land Rover her first professional
makeover.
(1)
5.1.4
5.1.5
5.2
Pieter told the mechanic that he had been looking for him the
whole day.
NOTE: Award ONE mark for each underlined change and ONE
mark for the correct use of punctuation.
(4)
5.1.6
D/personification
(1)
5.2.1
The entire country knew when the Springboks were playing.
(2)
5.2.2
divides/fragments/splits
(1)
5.2.3
Accept a suitable response e.g.
He has a sore throat.
She saw him at the rugby match.
He went to the hardware shop to buy a saw.
5.2.4
5.2.5
NOTE: The homophone must be used correctly in the sentence.
(1)
Watching the Springboks at the stadium is better than watching
them on television.
(1)
don't they/do they not
(1)
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1.
This question paper consists of THREE sections:
SECTION A:
SECTION B:
SECTION C:
Comprehension
Summary
Language
(30)
(10)
(40)
2.
Answer ALL the questions.
3.
Read ALL the instructions carefully.
4.
Start EACH section on a NEW page.
5.
Leave a line between answers.
6.
Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
7.
Pay special attention to spelling and sentence construction.
8.
Use the following time frames as a guideline:
SECTION A: 50 minutes
SECTION B:30 minutes
SECTION C: 40 minutes
9.
Write neatly and legibly.
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION
QUESTION 1
Read BOTH TEXT A and TEXT B and answer the set questions.
TEXT A
PHELOPHEPA − SOUTH AFRICA'S TRAIN OF HOPE
1
In the rural communities of countries with limited resources, healthcare
clinics are often scarce. Many people have to travel long distances to
access even the most basic healthcare for themselves and their families.
2
Transnet Limited, South Africa's biggest state-owned freight transportation
and logistics company, saw the need to provide access to basic health care 5
services. In 1993, they provided three coaches to be used as a clinic that
travelled across the country offering only eye care to rural communities. On
one of her trips on the "Eye Train", Dr Lynette Coetzee, head of Transnet's
Social Corporate Investment Department, saw more than 2 000 people
waiting for hours to receive glasses. She then decided that what was 10
needed was a fully-fledged hospital train and convinced her boss to invest
millions in the Phelophepa project.
3
The name Phelophepa is derived from Sesotho and Setswana meaning
'good, clean health'. It began operating as a full-scale mobile primary
healthcare clinic in 1994. Phelophepa is owned and operated by Transnet 15
and brings together many diverse stakeholders from the private and public
sectors.
4
One of its kind in the world, the Phelophepa Hospital train has 18 coaches
and a dedicated staff of passionate professionals. The healthcare staff
includes close to 40 student volunteers preparing for careers in a variety of 20
health-related fields. For two decades now, the train has helped over
5,5 million people.
5
Phelophepa provides facilities to conduct general health, dental and eye
checks and to dispense medicines for diagnosed conditions. In addition to
these essential health services, individual counselling sessions and group 25
workshops are offered. These workshops help people to cope with mental
issues such as stress and depression.
6
South Africa's second state-of-the-art clinic on wheels, Phelophepa II, hit
the tracks in 2012, equipped with the latest medical and information
technology. The second train operates simultaneously with Phelophepa I. 30
With the introduction of Phelophepa II, Transnet has more than doubled the
number of people who benefit from the facility. An estimated 375 000
people now receive vital health care annually.
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7
The trains currently travel 38 weeks a year and are only able to visit most of
the communities on their route once. It is therefore important that the 35
positive effects of the trains last for much longer than the week for which
they stop at each station. As a result, there is a strong emphasis on
education and empowerment in all of Phelophepa's activities.
8
Phelophepa I and II are giving more people an opportunity to live healthy,
quality lives. Whole communities welcome the train as though it is an old, 40
familiar and trusted family friend. Every year the Phelophepa eye clinic
dispenses thousands of pairs of glasses to adults and children at a nominal
cost.
9
Dr Lynette Coetzee remembers when an 87-year-old grandmother from
KwaZulu-Natal visited the mobile clinic. The grandmother was hoping to 45
receive a pair of glasses so she could see the letters in her Bible, even
though she was unable to read. Her eyes were tested, the glasses were
made, and a young optometry student fitted them carefully on her face. 'You
look beautiful in these,' he told the grandmother. She sat in silence for a
while, and then she started crying. The student was worried that there was 50
something wrong with the glasses, but the woman was only crying because
she was happy. She was able to see the world clearly for the first time in
years.
10
As a driving force of Phelophepa, Dr Lynette Coetzee says, 'The health
services that we offer on board the train are only part of the story. The 55
broader mission of Phelophepa is that its message and its good work will
continue, that healthy individuals will build healthy families and
communities, and that healthy communities will build a healthy nation.'
[Adapted from www.roche.com/phelophephaand www.trainofhope.org]
NOTE:

Answer ALL the questions in your OWN WORDS.

For one-word answers, write only the question number and the word.

For multiple-choice questions, write only the question number and the letter
(A–D) of the correct answer.
1.1
Refer to paragraph 1.
Give TWO reasons why it is difficult for people in rural areas to get health
care easily.
1.2
1.3
(2)
Refer to paragraph 2.
How did Transnet first try to provide basic health care?
(2)
Explain why the train is named Phelophepa.
(2)
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Refer to paragraph 4.
Apart from providing primary health care, how does the Phelophepa project
contribute to youth development?
1.5
(2)
Refer to paragraph 6.
1.5.1
Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence.
In the context of the passage, the term 'state-of-the-art' (line 28)
means ...
A
B
C
D
1.5.2
1.7
(2)
State TWO ways in which Phelophepa II has improved health care
in South Africa.
(2)
Give THREE reasons why the communities regard the train as 'an old,
familiar and trusted family friend' (lines 40–41).
(3)
Refer to paragraph 9.
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.8
1.9
(1)
Explain the meaning of the expression 'hit the tracks' (lines 28–29)
AND say why it is suitable in this passage.
1.5.3
1.6
technologically advanced.
highly creative.
famous artworks.
visually appealing.
Give TWO reasons why the writer decided to include the story of
the grandmother.
(2)
How does the story of the grandmother make you feel? Explain the
reason for your answer.
(2)
In the title of the passage, Phelophepa is called 'South Africa's Train of Hope'.
Fully explain how the train brings hope to South Africa.
(2)
In your view, how can the services offered by Phelophepa be improved? State
TWO points.
(2)
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TEXT B
According to Statistics South Africa,
South Africans spend:
 Almost 4 times more on alcohol than on
health care
 Over 1,5 times
more on1 clothes than on
Illustration
education
Illustration 2
[Source: The Star: Business Report, 6 October 2013]
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1.11
1.12
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Refer to both illustrations (TEXT B). What does each of the following pictures
represent?
1.10.1
The man wearing the white coat (Illustration 1)
(1)
1.10.2
The lady holding the bags (Illustration 2)
(1)
Why does the artist show one side of the scale as higher than the other in
each of the illustrations?
(2)
The artist has used scales to convey information on household spending. Do
you think it would have been more effective to use statistics (numbers) rather
than the illustrations of the scales? Discuss your view.
(2)
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SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2
The new Smart Identity Card has been designed in a way that will make it extremely
difficult to tamper with or forge.
Read the passage below (TEXT C) and list SEVEN security features of this Smart
Identity Card that will prevent identity fraud.
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
List SEVEN security features in full sentences, using not more than 70 words.
Your summary must be written in point form.
Number your sentences from 1 to 7.
Write only ONE point per sentence.
Use your OWN words as far as possible.
Indicate the total number of words you have used in brackets at the end of your
summary.
TEXT C
NEW SMART IDENTITY CARDS
The Smart Identity Card replaces the old green South African identity book.
The technologically advanced Smart Identity Card, designed to limit identity fraud, was
launched on former president Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday, 18 July 2013. Nelson
Mandela's daughter, Zindzi, received the new card on behalf of her father.
The Smart Identity Card is about the size of a credit card and has an embedded
microchip that prevents fraud. The card was designed in such a way that it would be
difficult to forge. Your personal information is laser-engraved into the identity card.
Your photograph is laser-engraved, making it impossible for fraudsters to swop it with
another picture, as was the case with the green identity book.
The card also includes detailed fingerprint analysis to identify a person on an
electronic system. Each card has a unique identity card number. One-dimensional and
two-dimensional barcodes are used to scan the cards. The one-dimensional barcode
uses the old technology, while the two-dimensional barcode uses the newer scanner
technology.
Your card is read using portable verification machines with which the police are issued.
This makes it easy to identify cards that have been tampered with. Institutions that
require your identity details have to buy the necessary scanning machines. This
means that they know with whom they are dealing.
The Department of Home Affairs says the old identity books are being phased out over
a period of time. To avoid a rush for the new cards, citizens are being invited to apply
in stages.
[Adapted from The Times, 5
July 2013]
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT
Study the advertisement (TEXT D) and answer the set questions.
TEXT D
[Adapted from Skyways,February2012]
3.1
What must the reader do to donate R10 to the 'South African Guide-Dogs
Association for the Blind'?
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In what TWO ways does the advertiser emphasise the idea of sunshine?
NOTE: In your answer, consider both the picture and the text of the
advertisement.
(2)
Explain what is meant by the words in bold font: 'My friend, my eyes, my
sunshine'.
(3)
3.4
Whose attention does the advertiser hope to attract with this advertisement?
(1)
3.5
In your view, does the picture of the woman with the two dogs support the
message of the advertisement? Explain fully.
3.3
(3)
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QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A CARTOON
Read the cartoon (TEXT E) below and answer the set questions.
TEXT E
MAMA TAXITM
FRAME 1
Words by Deni Brown. Pictures by Gavin Thomson.
FRAME 2
FRAME 3
[Source: Daily NewsTonight, 16 May 2013]
NOTE:
In this cartoon, the taxi driver (wearing the hat) is Mavis and her assistant is
Zandi.
4.1
Refer to frame 1.
4.2
4.1.1
Why does the cartoonist make use of the three dots (ellipsis)?
(1)
4.1.2
State TWO visual clues which show that the taxi driver is
concentrating on driving.
(2)
Refer to frame 2.
Do you think that the cartoonist succeeds in showing that the taxi driver is
upset? Discuss your view.
4.3
4.4
(2)
Refer to frame 3.
Why does the taxi driver's facial expression change?
(2)
Fully explain how the cartoonist creates humour by using a play on words.
(3)
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QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS
5.1
Read the passage (TEXT F) below, which has some deliberate errors, and
answer the set questions.
TEXT F
SMALLER IS BETTER
1
Bulky, back-bending backpacks are on they're way out, to be replaced by
lightweight tools of learning. But the challenge will still be getting to school
on time.
2
We're running a little late for school this morning. I'm standing at the top of
the stairs, looking at the time for my phone.
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3
'Here, let me take that,' I say, reaching out to releive Rachel of her
backpack. And that's when I nearly fall down the stairs. I am certain the
backpack is weighed down with bricks or gold bars, perhaps as part of a
Science project on gravity. But it turns out that only learning material and
books is in the bag.
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4
I flash back to my school days, when I walked along the hallways with my
backpack slung casually over my shoulder. I don't recall straining under the
weight of my bag.
5
One night, at a parents' evening at Rachel's school, I pause at a desk in the
foyer, where a lady from a computer company is holding up in one hand, a 15
device that will forever change education.
6
The Age of the iPad-educator is upon us. Soon every learner will learn from
books summoned up at a touch. All the necessary textbooks will be stored in
a slender tablet¹, rather than a bulky backpack.
[Adapted fromYour Family,October 2013]
Glossary:
¹ tablet: a small hand-held computer with a touchscreen
5.1.1
Correct the SINGLE error in each of the following sentences. Write
down ONLY the question numbers and the words you have
corrected.
(a) Bulky, back-bending backpacks are on they're way out.
(1)
(b) I'm standing at the top of the stairs, looking at the time for my
phone.
(1)
(c) But it turns out that only learning material and books is in the
bag.
(1)
(d) 'Here, let me take that,' I say, reaching out to releive Rachel of
her backpack.
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Rewrite the following sentence in the negative:
In future learners will carry either backpacks or heavy textbooks to
school.
5.1.3
Rewrite the following sentence in direct speech:
The parents said that they were impressed with the new device.
5.1.4
(1)
(4)
Study the following sentence:
I'm standing at the top of the stairs.
Use a homophone for the word stairs in a sentence of your own.
5.1.5
(2)
Rewrite the following sentence in the active voice, starting with the
given words:
The backpack is weighed down with bricks or gold bars.
Start with: Bricks or gold bars ...
5.1.6
(1)
Combine the following sentences into a single sentence, starting
with the given word:
Learners will no longer have to carry heavy backpacks.
All the necessary textbooks can be stored in a tablet.
Start with: Since ...
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Study the following text (TEXT G) and answer the questions.
TEXT G
Since its establishment in 1997, the IEC has played a
vital role in the country's democracy. It has done this
through the consistent delivery of free and fair elections,
so the South African public can exercise their
constitutional right to vote.
[Adapted from Africa in Union, 2002–2012]
5.2.1
Choose the correct word from those within brackets. Write down
ONLY the question numbers and the words.
(a)
(b)
5.2.2
for
Independent
(Electoral/Electrical)
(1)
(A/An) election ensures that democracy wins every time.
(1)
Rewrite each of the following sentences and give the correct form of
each word within brackets.
(a)
The IEC is an (establishment) commission.
(1)
(b)
Free and fair elections are (consistent) delivered in a
democracy.
(1)
Many South Africans believe that their election process is the
(good) in the world.
(1)
(c)
5.2.3
The IEC stands
Commission.
Rewrite the following sentence, inserting the apostrophe in the
correct place.
Electoral organisations play a vital role in many countries elections.
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION
QUESTION 1
1.1
There are not many facilities available/People do not have enough money. 
They do not have transport. 
Clinics and healthcare centres are far away. 
NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above answers.
(2)
1.2
They provided three coaches  to be used as an eye clinic. 
(2)
1.3
The (Sesotho and Setswana) word means 'good, clean health'.
Good, clean health is what the train provides. /The trains go around
providing healthcare and educating people about diseases. 
1.4
1.5
NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above answers.
(2)
The project uses student volunteers,  providing them with an opportunity to
gain experience in/prepare for their career fields. 
(2)
1.5.1
A/technologically advanced 
(1)
1.5.2
It means that Phelophepa started operating/was launched. It is
suitable because the word 'tracks' is associated with railway lines
and Phelophepa is a train travelling on a track. 
(2)
It has the latest medical and information technology. 
The number of people who receive care/benefit has increased. 
(2)
1.5.3
1.6
Accept a suitable text-based response, e.g.
The train has been in operation for 20 years/a long time. 
It is no longer a stranger as it visits once a year for a week/ regularly/often. 
Communities rely on the train/staff to assist them/people have come to love
the train and its services. 
1.7
1.7.1
(3)
The writer shows how those in need of health care have benefited
significantly. 
The writer shows the positive impact that Phelophepa has had on
communities. 
The writer provides a human perspective to the article. 
It is a good example of the relationship between the communities
and the staff of Phelophepa. 
NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above answers.
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Open-ended. Accept a suitable response which reflects the
candidate’s understanding of the passage and of the impact the
train has on individuals and/or communities.
NOTE: Do not award a mark for stating an initial feeling. A
candidate can score 1 mark for an answer that is not wellsubstantiated.
1.8
Phelophepa offers people hope through the services it offers to communities
across South Africa./It helps people who do not have access to health care.
NOTE: Accept suitable answers that reflect candidates' understanding of the
figurative meaning of the title of the passage.
1.9
(2)
(2)
Opinion. Accept two suitable and relevant suggestions, e.g.
More mobile clinics should be introduced.
These clinics should visit the communities more often.
They should remain in the community for more than one week.
They need to partner with the Department of Health.
More volunteers should be employed. 
NOTE: Accept any TWO answers which reflect that a candidate understands
the kind of services offered by Phelophepa.
1.10
1.11
(2)
1.10.1
Health care 
(1)
1.10.2
Clothes/clothing 
(1)
To show the imbalance in spending  between alcohol and health care, and
between clothes and education.
OR
To show that more money is spent  on less important things. 
OR
To show that less money is spent on more important things.
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Open-ended. Accept a suitable response, e.g.
Yes.
It is easier to understand numbers than to interpret an illustration./Statistics
are more accurate than illustrations.
OR
No.
Illustrations attract more people and they are more interesting than numbers/
statistics./People tend to pay more attention to illustrations rather than
writing/numbers/figures.
NOTE:
Do not award a mark for Yes/No only. The above are merely
examples. A candidate can score 1 mark for an answer that is not
well-substantiated.
(2)
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SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2
The following points form the answer to the question:
QUOTATIONS
FACTS
(NOTE: Candidates may phrase the
facts differently.)
1. '... has an embedded microchip that 1.
The card has an implanted microchip.
prevents fraud.'
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
'Your personal information is laserengraved into the identity card.'
'Your photograph is laser-engraved,
making it impossible for fraudsters
to swop it with another picture, as
was the case with the green identity
book.'
'The card also includes detailed
fingerprint analysis to identify a
person on an electronic system.'
'Each card has a unique identity
card number.'
'One-dimensional and twodimensional barcodes are used to
scan the cards.'/
'The one-dimensional barcode uses
the old technology, while the twodimensional barcode uses the
newer scanner technology.'
'Your card is read using portable
verification machines with which the
police are issued.'
'Institutions that require your identity
details will have to buy the
necessary scanning machines. This
means that they know with whom
they are dealing.'
2.
3.
Your personal information is engraved
into the card using a laser.
Your photograph is laser-imprinted.
4.
The card contains your fingerprints.
5.
Each card has a distinctive/its own card
number.
One-dimensional and two-dimensional
barcodes are used. /
6.
Two different barcodes are used.
7.
Police will be able to
authenticate/scan/check the cards by
using portable identity scanners.
8.
By buying scanning machines, all
institutions will be able to verify people's
identity details.
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Marking the summary
The summary should be marked as follows:

Mark allocation:
o 7 marks for 7 points (1 mark per main point)
o 3 marks for language
o Total marks: 10

Distribution of language marks when candidate has not quoted verbatim:
o 1–3 points correct: award 1 mark
o 4–5 points correct: award 2 marks
o 6–7 points correct: award 3 marks

Distribution of language marks when candidate has quoted verbatim:
o 6–7 quotes: award no language mark
o 1–5 quotes: award 1 language mark
NOTE:
 Format: Even if the summary is presented in the incorrect format, it must be
assessed.
 Word count:
o Markers are required to verify the number of words used.
o Do not deduct any marks if the candidate fails to indicate the number of words
used or if the number of words used is indicated incorrectly.
o If the word limit is exceeded, read up to the last sentence above the stipulated
upper limit and ignore the rest of the summary.
NOTE TO MARKERS:
o Credit only ONE fact per point.
o In order for the fact to be credited, it must be coherent.
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE
NOTE:
 One-word answers must be marked correct even if the spelling is incorrect, unless
the error changes the meaning of the word.
 In full-sentence answers, incorrect spelling should be penalised if the error is in the
language structure being tested.
 Sentence structures must be grammatically correct and given in full sentences/as
per instructions.
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT
3.1
3.2
3.3
SMS/Text 'sunshine' to 38051/the number provided/the South African
Guide-Dogs association for the blind.
(1)
Visual: The picture of a sun is provided.
Verbal: The word 'lighten' has been used./The word 'sunshine' is repeated/
‘Sunshine’ is the keyword of the SMS. 
(2)
A dog is like a 'friend' because it can be trusted/be faithful/loyal to this blind
person/ A donor is like a ‘friend’ because he/she helps the blind.
A dog is like 'eyes' because it guides the blind person wherever she needs to
go./ A donor is like ‘eyes’ because he/she provides the blind with the means
to afford/keep a guide dog.
A dog/donor is like 'sunshine' because it/he/she adds brightness/hope/cheer
to the blind person’s life/is essential/allows her to function in society.
NOTE: Award one mark for each of the three aspects.
3.4
(3)
Potential sponsors/donors 
People who want to support the blind.
People who are charitable.
People who can afford to make a donation.
NOTE: Accept any ONE of the above answers.
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Open-ended. Accept a suitable response, e.g.
Yes.
The picture suggests/portrays a close/trusting relationship between the blind
woman and the dogs. The woman is smiling, suggesting that she is happy to
have the dogs guide/lead/assist her. This supports the message that guide
dogs play an important role in the lives of blind people.
OR
No.
The picture does not indicate clearly that the two dogs are guide dogs; they
could just be the woman's pets. It is also not clear whether the woman is blind
or not.
NOTE:
Do not award a mark for Yes/No only. The above are merely
examples. A candidate can score 1or 2 marks for an answer that is
not well-substantiated.
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QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A CARTOON
4.1
4.1.1
To show that the speaker could not finish her sentence/was
interrupted.
4.1.2
The driver's hands are gripping/holding the steering wheel firmly.
Her eyes are wide open.
She is looking straight ahead.
She is leaning forward/hunched. 
NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above answers.
4.2
(1)
(2)
Open-ended. Accept a suitable response, e.g.
Yes.
The cartoonist makes use of (repeated) exclamation marks to show that the
taxi driver is shouting.She points/wags her finger at the other woman.The
driver also takes her eyes off the road.She has taken one of her hands off
the steering wheel.Her mouth is curving downwards.Her eyebrows are
drawn together/frowning. 
OR
No.
Although the cartoonist has used exclamation marks, it does not mean that
the driver is upset.It could have been used for emphasis.The driver could
have taken her eyes off the road to show that she is paying attention to the
other woman.
4.3
4.4
NOTE: Do not award a mark for Yes/No only. The above are merely
examples. A candidate can score 1 mark for an answer that is not
well-substantiated.
(2)
The driver is embarrassed/feels foolish/realisesthat she has misunderstood
the woman/misinterpreted the word 'cold'/shouted for nothing/ jumped to a
conclusion. 
(2)
There is a pun/play on words/ambiguity in the use of the word 'cold'.
Mavis thinks Zandi is referring to being illwhile she is really referring to the
cold drink in her hand./Mavis thinks Zandi wants time off, but she is
offering her a cold drink. 
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QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS
5.1
TEXT F
5.1.1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
their
on
are
relieve
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
5.1.2
In future learners will carry neither backpacks nor heavy textbooks
to school.
OR
In future learners will not/won’t carry (either) backpacks or heavy
textbooks to school.
OR
In future learners will not carry backpacks; neither will they carry
heavy textbooks to school.
5.1.3
(1)
The parents said, 'Weare/We’reimpressed with the new
device.'
OR
The parents said: 'Weare/We’reimpressed with the new
device.'
OR
'Weare/We’reimpressed with the new device,'said the
parents.
NOTE: Award ONE mark for each underlined change and ONE
mark for BOTH quotation marks and the full stop.
5.1.4
(4)
Accept a suitable response e.g.
The boy stares out of the window during a lesson.
OR
When I walked into the room, I received many stares.
NOTE: Award ONE mark for the correct homophone (stares) and
ONE mark for a well-constructed, correct sentence.
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5.1.5
Bricks or gold bars weigh down the backpack.
(1)
5.1.6
Since all the necessary textbooks can be stored in a tablet,
learners will no longer have to carry heavy backpacks.
(2)
(a) Electoral 
(1)
(b) An 
(1)
(a) The IEC is an established commission. 
(1)
(b) Free and fair elections are consistently delivered in a
democracy. 
(1)
(c) Many South Africans believe that their election process is the
best in the world. 
(1)
TEXT G
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
Electoral organisations play a vital role in many countries'
elections.
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION
QUESTION 1
Read BOTH TEXT A and TEXT B and answer the set questions.
TEXT A
Thank you South Africa, for helping us spread hope across the country.
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Hunger is something thousands of our country’s children face every day.
The reality is that socio-economic conditions have left much of our youth
orphaned and without access to basic necessities like a good meal. Many
child-led households are supported by extended families and many of
those families are often faced with similar circumstances. They are simply
too poor to provide for the basic nutritional needs of growing children.
2
KFC recognises that children need access to the right nutrition in order to
live, grow and thrive. We are steadfastly committed to hunger alleviation
because a hungry nation simply cannot be a growing nation.
3
As the world marked World Hunger Relief Day on 16 October, KFC South
Africa embraced the opportunity to continue championing hunger relief by
filling hungry tummies as part of its long-term commitment to Add Hope.
KFC Add Hope’s campaign for 2012, The Journey of Hope, saw South
African adventurer Riaan Manser completing a two month long 4100km
adventure. On limited calorie diet, Riaan spread the message of hope by
literally cycling the word across the country. The journey highlighted both
the plight of hunger and the positive impact that Add Hope is making on
the ground with donations from the generous South African public.
4
Riaan has kayaked around Iceland and Madagascar in extreme weather,
and cycled, alone and unaided, through Africa’s conflict zones while
circumnavigating the continent. This recent adventure saw him tackle yet
another significant challenge: filling hungry tummies across South Africa.
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Launched in 2009, Add Hope has raised a total of R127 million since its
inception, with over a staggering R30 million raised in 2012 alone. This
money comes from a percentage of the KFC franchisee marketing
contributing in addition to customers’ R2 contributions in-store.
25
The primary recipients of the funds are children because KFC believes that
children are the future of our country’s economic and social growth. KFC
will continue to create partnerships with customers to raise even more
funds in the future to make a truly sustainable difference.
30
For further information and donations please visit: www.addhope.co.za,
www.twitter.com/ffcsa & www.facebook.com/kfcsa.
Note:
 All questions must be answered in your own words, unless you are asked
for a quotation.
 For one-word answers, write only the question number and the word.
1.1
Refer to the subtitle.
Choose the correct answer. Write down ONLY the question number
(1.1) and the letter (A-D).
In the subtitle South Africa is thanked. South Africa refers to?
A
B
C
D
1.2
The hungry children.
The people who contributed money.
Riaan Manser who cycled 4100 km.
The World Hunger Relief Day.
(1)
Refer to paragraph 1
Explain in your OWN words what is meant with “a child-led household”.
1.3
Refer to paragraph 2.
Who is the main sponsor of the Add Hope initiative?
1.4
(1)
Refer to paragraph 3.
Quote THREE consecutive words to prove that the Add Hope campaign
is not a once-off event.
1.5
(2)
(1)
Refer to paragraph 4.
Name TWO other extreme adventures that Riaan undertook.
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Refer to paragraph 6.
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE? Quote a clause of no more
than 8 words to prove your answer.
Only children benefit from the Add Hope initiative.
(2)
1.7
1.8
1.9
Explain in your OWN words TWO ways in which you can contribute to
the Add Hope campaign.
(2)
According to the passage, what are TWO of the challenges faced by
children in South Africa?
(2)
Explain why the inclusion of the map illustration of South Africa is
suitable for this passage.
(3)
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TEXT B
Study the magazine cover and then answer all the questions.
1.10
1.11
1.12
Which article is the most important in the magazine? Write
down the title of the article and substantiate your answer.
(2)
Who is the target market of this magazine? Give a reason for
your answer.
(2)
“Twilight” is the name of a movie on this magazine cover.
Twilight can also mean
A
B
C
D
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dusk
dawn
sunrise
midday
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Change the following sentence into formal English.
“Don’t freak when you meet his fam.”
1.14
1.15
1.16
(2)
Explain in your own words the title of the article.
“ONE-ON-ONE
EXCLUSIVE
WITH ONE
DIRECTION”
(3)
Where can you find out more about the Seventeen
magazines?
(2)
Apart from the picture and large font, which other advertising
techniques does the designer of the cover page use to attract
the reader’s attention?
(2)
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SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2
Parents spend most of their time trying to juggle work, family, friends and down-time.
Most of the time parents do not get the balance right because of demands made by
family and friends.
Read the passage below, TEXT C and list SEVEN pieces of advice parents can
follow to maximise the use of their weekends.
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
List seven pieces of advice in full sentences using 70 words.
2.
Number your sentences from 1 to 7.
3.
Write only ONE point per sentence.
4.
Use your OWN words.
5.
Indicate the total number of words you have used in brackets at the end of
your summary.
TEXT C
Take back your weekend!
If you find yourself more stressed on your weekends, take a good look at what is creating the
pressure for you. It is important to make conscious choices in order to reduce extra
demands thus allowing you to maximise your weekends.
Work out ways of minimising the time you spend fetching and carrying. Spend time on
Thursdays discussing the weekend with your partners and children. A few well-placed calls
to fellow parents and friends could help you to avoid mad, last-minute dashes to the shops.
You don’t want to feel like a sergeant major, but you also don’t want your weekend to slip
away unnoticed. Schedule at least one quality ‘me-time’ activity for each member of the
family every weekend, like hockey or yoga. It can become invigorating to find a ‘third’ space
for yourself over weekends. Instead of the office or at home, spend a short time at your
favourite art gallery for renewed energy and focus for the week ahead.
Do you often find yourself saying ‘yes’ to complicated arrangements over weekends?
Nowadays, instead of rushing around trying to fit everybody in, set boundaries. It is a crucial
task in the art of reclaiming your weekend.
Visiting a bookshop or enjoying a Pilates class is a good way to relieve work stress.
Get a head start on your weekend by leaving the office 30 minutes earlier than usual
to enjoy one of these activities. By the time you reach home, you would have switched off
more completely from work stress.
Enjoy your weekend chores. If you have to wash the dog, put on a new CD while you do it.
It will help to offset each ‘must-to-do’ with making pancakes, watching a movie or anything
that you find fun and enjoyable.
Adapted from Fairlady Magazine
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT
Study the advertisement (TEXT D) and answer the set questions.
There won’t be many times when your life is as full of possibility as it is now. So dream big. Believe in yourself. Seek
others who believe in you; who’ll help you realize your potential. Seek diversity. Explore. Get an education that
prepares you, pushes you, and earns you respect.
Visit www.uj.ac.za or call 0861 00 00 UJ.
The University of Johannesburg offers internationally respected and accepted certificates, diplomas and degrees at
undergraduate and postgraduate level. Art, Design and Architecture | Economic and Financial Sciences | Education |
Engineering and the Built Environment| Health Sciences| Law | Management | Science.
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3.1
Why is the word ‘want’ written in large font?
(2)
3.2
What is the slogan of the advertisement?
(1)
3.3
Mention any TWO study fields offered at the University of
Johannesburg.
(2)
Give TWO reasons why this picture can be considered
suitable for this advertisement.
(2)
“The University of Johannesburg caters for people from all
walks of life.”
Quote ONE word to prove this statement.
(1)
3.4
3.5
3.6
Explain in your OWN words how you can rejuvenate yourself
at the University of Johannesburg.
(2)
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Read the cartoon (TEXT E) below and answer the set questions.
TEXT E
Frame 1
Frame 2
Frame 3
Frame 4
Mother Anderson is the older woman in frame 1.
Thandi is the younger girl who lives next door to the Andersons.
The dialogue is between Mother Anderson and Thandi.
4.1
How does Mother Anderson feel about Thandi’s decision to become a
doctor in frame 1? In your answer consider the words AND illustration.
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4.2
Why is the word ‘figuratively’ in frame 2 put in brackets?
(1)
4.3
What do we call the punctuation mark used after the words
“ a medical doctor ...” in frame 2?
(1)
4.4
Why is “slam” written in large font in frame 4?
(2)
4.5
How does the cartoonist illustrate in frame 4 that Thandi is really
considering to become a spin doctor?
(2)
Explain in your OWN words what is meant by a ‘spin doctor’ in this
context.
(2)
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5.1
Read the passage below, TEXT F, which has some deliberate errors, and
answer the set questions.
It’s true that a companys’ BEE credentials can go a long way to close the
deal and that procurement processes are a major factor, but there is a
hole new dynamic that features strongly in Annual Reports and
marketing campaigns. The question it seems, is know longer “How Green
was my Valley?” but “How green is the company I deal with?”
A recent survey conducted (5.1.4.1).... a research firm, reveals that more than
two-thirds (5.1.4.2)..... the world is concerned (5.1.4.3)....climate change.
Moreover South Africa has emerged as one of the most worried countries. An
impressive 82% of respondents said they were very concerned or somewhat
concerned about the effects of climate change. Notably, South Africans
registered the world’s highest score (5.1.4.4)... those being “very concerned”.
About one fifth of South African respondents were concerned about the effect
cars are having on climate change, with more than a third having already
bought or planning to buy a smaller car. They listed flooding and drought as
the biggest potential dangers.
5.1.1 Correct the three words that are misspelt in paragraph one
(3)
5.1.2 Write out the acronym BEE.
(1)
5.1.3 Rewrite the following sentence in direct speech:
An impressive 82% of respondents said they were very
concerned
(3)
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5.1.4 Provide the missing words. Number your answer 5.1.4.1 –
5.1.4.4.
(4)
5.1.5 Rewrite the following sentence starting with the underlined
words:
They listed flooding and drought as the biggest potential
dangers.
(2)
5.1.6 Provide the comparative degree of comparison for “most
worried”.
(1)
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5.2 Study the picture (TEXT G) below and answer the questions.
At Shoprite we’re committed to helping the children of South Africa realize their dreams. That’s why
the Shoprite Community Network has already paid more than R2.1 million in school fees over the last
six years. This year is no different, with every one of our 350 Shoprite stores sponsoring a child’s
school fees for the year through the Class of 2013 initiative. This year’s winners want to contribute to
a better South Africa and dream of becoming teachers, doctors, policemen and even entertainers. At
Shoprite, we would like to help them realise those dreams.
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5.2.1 Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech:
“I want to become a teacher because knowledge is power.”
Start your sentence with,
Jayden said that he ... .
(2)
5.2.2 Give the correct form of the words in brackets:
At Shoprite the (a) (realise) of those dreams is important, that is why
they make several (b) (contribute) to sponsor a child’s school fees.
(2)
5.2.3 Change the following sentence into a tag question by filling in only the
blanks:
At Shoprite we would like to help them realise those dreams, ...?
(2)
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QUESTION 1
TEXT A
1.1
B
1.2
(1)
A household/home where the eldest child runs the household because
they are either orphaned OR parents work in other cities and they have
to take care of themselves.
(2)
(1)
1.3
KFC 
1.4
“its long-term commitment” 
(1)
1.5
Riaan kayaked around Iceland and Madagascar.
He cycled alone and unaided through Africa’s conflict zones. 
(2)
1.6
False “ The primary recipients of the funds are children..”
(2)
1.7
You can visit one of their websites to donate money. 
Whenever you buy at KFC a R2 in-store contribution is made.
(2)
1.8
Many of the children are orphaned. They go hunger every day.
(2)
1.9
Riaan cycled 4100 km across the country  to spread/raise funds for
the Add Hope campaign.
TOTAL:
(3)
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TEXT B
1.10
YOUR SUMMER LOOKBOOK . It is the largest font used on cover
page. OR
The interview with ONE DIRECTION . The picture on the cover page.
(2)
Teenagers OR young girls OR teenage girls.  The magazine focuses its
articles on teenagers OR the magazine is called seventeen.
(2)
1.12
A
(1)
1.13
Do not stress/ become worried  when you meet his family.
(2)
1.14
It is an interview  with each single member of the group/band/ONE
DIRECTION. An interview that will be published in only one
magazine. ANY THREE of the above.
(3)
1.15
Visit the website  at www.seventeen.co.za. 
(2)
1.16
They advertise movie tickets that can be won  Prizes worth more than
R40 000.Articles would attract teenagers to read magazine.ANY
TWO.
TOTAL:
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SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2
The following points form the answer to the question:
QUOTATIONS
1. “It is important to make conscious
choices in order to reduce extra demands
thus allowing you to maximise your
weekends.”
2. “Spend time on Thursdays discussing the
weekend with your partners and
children.”
3. Schedule at least one quality ‘me-time’
activity for each member of the family
every weekend, like hockey or yoga.
4. “... find a ‘third’ space for yourself over
weekends.”/ “... renewed energy and
focus for the week ahead.”
5. “...set boundaries.” / “It is a crucial task in
the art of reclaiming your weekend.”
6. “Get a head start on your weekend by
leaving the office 30 minutes earlier than
usual to enjoy one of these activities.”
7. “It will help to offset each ‘must-to-do’
with making pancakes, watching a movie
or anything that you find fun and
enjoyable.”
FACTS (NOTE: Candidates may phrase the
facts differently.)
1. Make a conscious decision to maximise
your weekends.
2. Discuss weekend plans with your partner
on Thursdays.
3
Schedule important me-time for family
members.
4
Find a third space for yourself to
restore energy and focus on the week
ahead.
5
Set boundaries for family and friends.
6
Gain a head start to the weekend by
leaving work thirty minutes earlier.
7
Make chores fun by adding an enjoyable
task to a ‘must-to-do’.
NOTE: Mark summary as indicated with first question papers.
TOTAL SECTION B: 10
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT.
3.1 Catch the reader’s attention.
Emphasise it is your choice OR you have the freedom to choose.
(2)
3.2
RETHINK EDUCATION. REINVENT YOURSELF.
(1)
3.3
Art, Design and Architecture.| Economic and Financial Sciences.|
Education.| Engineering and the Built Environment.| Health Sciences.|
Law.| Management.| Science. ANY TWO
(2)
Many career/study fields are depicted by many pictures on the
advertisement.
You can choose whatever you want study.
Smiling student shows she is happy with choice made/ implies you won’t
make a mistake. ANY TWO
(2)
3.5
Diversity
(1)
3.6
Rejuvenate – to feel good/energetic / young/ effective  again after you
have made the right choice to study at UJ
(2)
TOTAL: 10
3.4
QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A CARTOON
TEXT E
4.1
She thinks it is an admirable profession
She is smiling.
(2)
4.2
She is not really/literally flown there. She is taken there very quickly.
(1)
4.3
Ellipsis
(1)
4.4
It emphasises that the door  is closed forcefully/noisily/ violently.
(2)
4.5
Speech bubble indicates that she is thinking 
Her hand against her mouth suggests that she is deep in thought.
(2)
4.6
A ‘spin doctor’ is one who manipulates/convinces/persuades you/the public
that something is true though it is not.
(2)
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5.1 TEXT F
5.1.1 Company’s
Whole
no
(3)
5.1.2
Black Economic Empowerment
(1)
5.1.3
An impressive 82% of correspondents said, “We are very concerned.”
Correct punctuation.
(3)
5.1.4
5.1.4.1
5.1.4.2
5.1.4.3
5.1.4.4
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
5.1.5
Flooding and drought were listed as the biggest potential dangers.
5.1.6
More worried
by
of
about
among
(1)
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5.2 TEXT G
5.2.1 Jayden said that he wanted to become a teacher because knowledge is
power.
5.2.2
5.2.3
a. realisation
b contributions
(2)
(1)
(1)
(2)
would we notOR wouldn’t we
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION
QUESTION 1
Read BOTH TEXT A and TEXT B and answer the set questions.
TEXT A
BREAKING CYCLES OF VIOLENCE – ONE WAVE AT A TIME
WAVES FOR CHANGE
1
The idea that experiencing the ocean on a surfboard can be beneficial to
both one's physical and mental health should not come as a surprise to
anyone who has experienced the joys of surfing. Studies have proven
surfing not only has the ability to improve a person's mood, but it can
also alleviate stress and depression. Surfing has been used around the 5
world as a way to help individuals cope with mental and physical illness
and in 2011, this concept was introduced in South Africa in the form of
Waves For Change, an initiative that uses surfing to provide therapeutic
benefits to youngsters in some of Cape Town's most unstable and violent
communities.
10
2
The program's founder, Tim Conibear, is extremely passionate about the
cause, and has grown the organisation into an award winning surf
therapy initiative that reaches around 250 young people each week, and
is making huge developments in implementing change in individuals and
communities alike.
15
3
Targeting areas in and around Cape Town which are known to have
some of the highest instances of violence around the world, Waves For
Change is committed to their aim of stabilising young adults impacted by
emotional and physical trauma. Areas in which the program is active at
the moment are Masiphumelele, Khayelitsha and Lavender Hill. Young 20
people from these areas face regular exposure to both community as
well as domestic violence, which adds to the existing stress caused by
the social impact of poverty.
4
Young South Africans from violent communities where gangs run
rampant and poverty is a very real problem, experience up to 15 25
traumatic incidents a year, compared to their United Kingdom or United
States counterparts who are said to only experience between three and
five in a lifetime. This kind of continuous trauma has a massive effect on
the way youngsters behave, learn, and respond to their environments.
5
Conibear, originally from Oxford in the UK, has been passionate about 30
surfing for years and wholeheartedly believes in the psychological
benefits of being in the water. After studying, he started working at the
Harlyn Surf School in Cornwall, where he was first exposed to the notion
that positive social and mental development could come from surfing.
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This was made even more evident in his work with mentally handicapped 35
children from a nearby school. After a few trips to South Africa, he
started taking youngsters from the local townships with him to the beach
to surf. He quickly found that the bond formed between them was
unbreakable and that their response was something that could not be
ignored.
40
Surfing is a sport that requires time, patience, perseverance and
commitment to learning. It is not an easy feat. The rewards, however, are
enormous, and the idea of proving to yourself that you can achieve goals
that at some point you did not believe were attainable, creates a sense of
self-worth – something most of the youngsters from these violent 45
communities lack. The surfing coaches are often from the same
communities as the kids and have been trained specifically to become
mentors, and even to deliver basic counselling.
7
From Tuesday to Saturday, Waves For Change takes the youths – who
have been specifically chosen by teachers and social workers – out to 50
nearby beaches to spend time in the water with them. The response to
such dramatic change in environment, as well as the one-on-one
attention given to each of the children, creates a sense of hope that
inspires them to keep coming back week after week.
8
18-year-old Lwandile Mntanywa is one example of a success story. He 55
started surfing with Waves For Change when he was 14 years old, and is
no longer part of a gang, his grades improved, and he is on track to
graduate soon. His newly found passion for surfing has helped him to
deal with his past. Mntanywa, who could not even swim before joining
the Waves For Change program, is now a qualified lifeguard and works 60
at Camps Bay Beach.
9
Waves For Change is making remarkable strides in implementing
changes in these violent communities and, since their inception in 2011;
they now have a collection of mental health and developmental
professionals, as well as an ever-growing team of trainee auxiliary youth 65
care workers – who also surf. This program is a massively positive step
in changing the cycles of violence in communities where violence is rife
and the opportunities for success are rare.
10 Conibear and his team are doing incredible work, and the positivity they
are inspiring in the youth of this country is remarkable.
[Adapted from INDWE, October 2015]
NOTE:
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

Answer ALL the questions in your OWN WORDS.
For one-word answers, write only the question number and the word.
For multiple-choice questions, write only the question number and the letter
(A–D) of the correct answer.
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1.1
Name TWO benefits that surfing may have for one.
1.2
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE? Quote TWO consecutive
words to prove your answer.
1.3
1.4
(2)
Waves For Change has not yet received any recognition.
(1)
Name TWO possible causes of stress among youngsters in Cape
Town.
(2)
Refer to paragraph 4.
Why does the writer compare youngsters in Cape Town to those in the
United Kingdom and United States?
1.5
(2)
Refer to paragraph 5.
Explain the positive social benefit youngsters gain from surfing.
(2)
1.6
Suggest THREE qualities a youngster must have to become a surfer.
(3)
1.7
Why do these youngsters keep coming back for training?
(3)
1.8
Refer to paragraph 8.
1.9
1.8.1 Give ONE reason why the writer decided to include the story of
Lwandile Mntanywa
(1)
1.8.2 How does the story of Lwandile Mntanywa make you feel?
Explain the reason for your answer.
(2)
Refer to paragraph 9.
1.9.1 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence.
The changes affected by Waves For Change in Cape Town
communities were ...
A
B
C
D
slow.
fast.
gradual.
moderate.
1.9.2 Explain the expression 'the cycles of violence' in the context of
the passage. (lines 64 – 65).
1.10 Discuss the effectiveness of the title of the passage.
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TEXT B
NOTE:Answer ALLthe questions in your OWN WORDS.
1.11
Refer to the heading and explain the survey that was done.
(2)
1.12
What does the 9% in the graphic depiction present?
(1)
1.13
The percentages are not arranged from low to high in the
presentation. Give a reason for this.
(1)
The artist has used two animated figures in the graphic presentation.
Do you think the use of these figures sums up the finding of the
survey? Discuss your view.
(2)
1.14
TOTAL SECTION A:30
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SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2
With winter here and the influenza virus making the rounds with its usual vigour, it is
important to keep your immune system strong and healthy.
Read the passage below (TEXT C) and list SEVEN tips that can help you to stay
healthy throughout the winter.
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
List SEVEN tips that can help you to stay healthy throughout the winter, using
not more than 70 words.
Your summary must be written in point form.
Number your sentences from 1 to 7.
Write only ONE point per sentence.
Use your OWN words as far as possible.
Indicate the total number of words you have used in brackets at the end of
your summary.
TEXT C
Beat the Bug
Tips to stay healthy this winter
A few simple measures can boost your immune system and help prevent you getting
the common cold, sinusitis or even the dreaded 'flu bug'.
Each year, new vaccination formulations are developed based on the latest influenza
strains. Get vaccinated with the latest influenza vaccine; this will enable the body to
get to know and store the ''shape'' of the virus so that when you are exposed to the
actual virus, the body is armed to fight it.
Regularly using a saline nasal spray could be most effective when those
troublesome sniffles and sneezes start.
Eat healthy and nutritious meals, including generous portions of fruit and vegetables.
Also consider taking a multivitamin. Vitamin and mineral supplements will help boost
your immune system.
Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or an alcohol based sanitizer to help
prevent the spread of germs. Try to keep your distance from people who are ill and
wash your hands immediately if you had physical contact with them. Germs are
spread through close contact.
Get enough rest. Getting enough sleep is good for your health in general, as it helps
keep your immune system strong.
Always keep in mind that prevention is better than cure.
[Adapted from Indwe, June 2014]
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT
Study the advertisement (TEXT D) and answer the set questions.
TEXT D
[Adapted from GOOGLE images]
3.1
Who is the target market of this advertisement?
3.2
In what TWO ways does the advertiser emphasise the idea of
comfort?
(1)
NOTE: In your answer, consider the picture of the advertisement.
(2)
3.3
What is the slogan of this advertisement?
(1)
3.4
How does the slogan support the message of this advertisement?
(2)
3.5
In your view, is this advertisement successful? You may discuss the
AIDA principle in your response.
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QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A COMIC STRIP
Read the comic strip (TEXT E) below and answer the set questions.
TEXT E
HAGAR
FRAME 1
FRAME 2
FRAME 3
[Source: Google comic strips]
NOTE: In this cartoon, Hagar is the husband of Helga.
4.1
4.2
Refer to frame 1.
4.1.1 Give ONE word to describe how Hagar feels about getting
leftover pizza for breakfast. State ONE visual clue to support
your answer.
(2)
4.1.2 Explain why the word ''PIZZA'' is printed in bold.
(1)
Refer to frame 2.
4.2.1 Why does the cartoonist make use of the three dots (ellipsis)?
(1)
4.2.2 Explain what the reader thinks Hagar is implying with these
words.
(1)
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Refer to frame 3.
4.3.1 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence.
Write down only the number and the letter you have chosen.
The cartoonist uses ... to create humour.
A
B
C
D
4.4
sarcasm
pun
irony
hyperbole
(1)
4.3.2 Explain your choice in 4.3.1
(2)
What does Hagar's attitude towards having pizza for breakfast show
about his eating habits? Explain your answer.
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QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS
5.1
Read the passage (TEXT F) below, which has some deliberate errors, and
answer the set questions.
TEXT F
Smartphones, stupid fights
1
Phone addictions are wrecking relationships and keeping shrinks in
business. By Claire Keeton
2
Somewhere in the sea, a smartphone is sleeping with the fishes – one
small casualty of the growing wave of smartphone stress.
3
Wits psychology researcher Ted White is studying the often toxic effect of
smartphone addiction on families and couples. One woman he
interviewed took her husband on a cruise, knowing his phone wouldn't
work at sea. She wanted time alone with him since he was preoccupied
with business – and on his phone – 24/7/365. But he bought a satellite
phone for the trip. During a heated arguement she threw it overboard.
4
White has found that stress follows smartphones home – and partners
get frustrated and angry at this invasion. ''They throw phones out of
windows. They switch them of and hide them,'' he says.
5
Smartphones are a convenient way to stay connected, but people don't
notice how much they can interrupt relationships. People often prioritise
their devices without realising it. ''Many of these interruptions are likely
unintentional but can still send a message that the device is more
important than one's partner. If this happens frequent, the relationship
could suffer,'' writes McDaniel.
5
10
15
20
A smartphone can control you're life if you let it, but it's a choice you
make.
[Adapted from Your Family, March 2015]
5.1.1 Correct the SINGLE error in each of the following sentences.
Write down ONLY the question numbers and the words you have
corrected.
(a)
During a heated arguement she threw the smartphone
overboard.
(1)
(b)
They switch them of and hide them.
(1)
(c)
If this happens frequent, the relationship could suffer.
(1)
(d)
A smartphone can control you're life if you let it, but it's a
choice you make.
(1)
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5.1.2 Rewrite the following sentence as a tag question:
He bought a satellite phone for the trip,...?
(1)
5.1.3 Rewrite the following sentence in indirect speech, starting
with the given words:
''Many of the interruptions are likely unintentional but can still
send a message that the device is more important than one's
partner,'' said McDaniel
Start with: McDaniel said that ...
5.1.4
(4)
Refer to the subtitle:
Phone addictions are wrecking relationships and keeping
shrinks in business.
Write down the more formal word for shrinks.
5.1.5
(1)
Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice, starting
with the given words:
They throw phones out of windows.
Start with: Phones ...
5.1.6
(1)
Refer to line 7:
She wanted time alone with him since he was preoccupied with
business – and on his phone – 24/7/365.
Explain what is meant with 24/7/365.
5.1.7
(1)
Combine the following sentences into a single sentence,
starting with the given word:
She threw his smartphone overboard.
He was more relaxed.
Start with: After ...
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Study the following text (TEXT G) and answer the questions.
TEXT G
[Source: Google cartoons]
5.2.1 Give the correct form of the word within brackets. Write down
ONLY the question numbers and the words.
(a)
(b)
Of the two siblings Jeffy's English is (bad) than his
sister's.
(1)
You say, ''My chair was (take).
(1)
5.2.2 Name the parts of speech of the underlined words:
(a) Your English isn't very (b) good, Jeffy.
(2)
5.2.3 Refer to the following sentence:
The baby seems to be affected by the conversation between
Jeff and his sister.
Provide an antonym for the word affected by using a prefix.
(1)
5.2.4 Rewrite the following sentence in the negative:
The baby sits on my chair.
(1)
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION
MARKING THE COMPREHENSION
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Because the focus is on understanding, incorrect spelling and language
errors in responses should not be penalised unless such errors change the
meaning/ understanding. (Errors must still be indicated.)
If a candidate uses words from a language other than the one being
examined, disregard those words, and if the answer still makes sense,
do not penalise. However, if a word from another language is used in a text
and required in an answer, this will be acceptable.
For open-ended questions, no marks should be awarded for YES/NO
or I AGREE/I DISAGREE. The reason/substantiation/motivation is what
should be considered.
When one-word answers are required and the candidate gives a whole
sentence, mark correct provided that the correct word is
underlined/highlighted.
When two/three facts/points are required and a range is given, mark only
the first two/three.
Accept dialectical variations.
For multiple-choice questions, accept BOTH the letter corresponding with
the correct answer AND/OR the answer written out in full.
QUESTION 1
1.1
Surfing may improve the health of your body and mind .
Surfing can improve your frame of mind .
Surfing can lessen stress and depression.
Improve an individual's mood .
NOTE: Accept any TWO answers.
(2)
1.2
False: ''award winning'' 
(1)
1.3
Youngsters experience/see violence in their communities  and at
home .
Being poor also contributes to stress .
1.4
1.5
NOTE: Accept any TWO answers.
(2)
He compares them to youngsters in United Sates and United
Kingdom to show that youngsters in South Africa are exposed to far
more shocking violence a year compared to the experience of
other youngsters in a life time .
(2)
The surfers formed a strong relationship with one another/their
mentor/surf instructor .
(2)
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Surfers must be tolerant/patient , keep trying  and
dedicated/eager to learn .
(3)
The children get individual attention  and they are exposed to a new
environment . This gives them a sense of hope  for their futures.
(3)
1.8.1 Open ended
Lwandile Mntanywa rose above his situation and turned out to
make a success of his life/To prove the success of the
programme/To give evidence that the programme works.
NOTE: These are mere examples. Accept suitable responses that
reflect the candidate's understanding of the entire passage.
(1)
Open ended
1.8.2 Accept suitable responses that reflect the candidate's
understanding of the entire passage. Responses must be
grounded in the text AND must include the candidate's feeling
about the success story of Lwandile Mntanywa.
NOTE: A candidate can score 1 mark for an answer that is not
well-substantiated.
1.9
(2)
1.9.1 B
(1)
1.9.2 'The cycles of violence' refers to youngsters that are exposed to
the same instances of violence from generation to generation
./Youngsters grew up experiencing/being exposed to
violence and then as adults they are also violent.
(2)
1.10 Open-ended.
Accept suitable responses that reflect the candidate's understanding
of the entire passage. Responses must be grounded in the text AND
must include the candidate's opinion on the effectiveness of the title.
Learners should refer to the aim of Waves For Change as reflected
in the title and also refer to the pun on 'wave'.
NOTE: A candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for an answer that is not
well-substantiated.
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TEXT B
1.11 The survey was about how often/long you did not have your phone
with you.
(2)
1.12 9% of smart phone users did not have their phones with them for 2-3
hours a day./The group of people who did not have their phones
with them for 2-3 hours.
(1)
1.13 This is because the pattern of the arrangement is not based on
percentages but rather on minutes and hours. The hours and
minutes are gradually reduced. The point being emphasised is that
smart phones are the constant companions of individuals.
(1)
1.14 Open-ended.
At the beginning the figure is despondent but is later elated because
his phone is with him all the time. The focus of the survey is clearly
demonstrated in that phones are the constant companions of
individuals.
Accept suitable responses that reflect the candidate's understanding
of the graphic presentation that more people have their phones with
them throughout the day. Candidates must refer to both figures for
full marks.
NOTE: A candidate can score 1 mark for an answer that is not wellsubstantiated.
(2)
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SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2
The following points form the answer to the question:
QUOTATIONS
1. 'Get vaccinated with the latest
influenza vaccine''
2. 'Regularly using a saline nasal
spray could be most effective...'
3. 'Eat healthy and nutritious
meals, including generous
portions of fruit and vegetables.'
4. 'Also consider taking a
multivitamin.'
5. 'Wash your hands regularly with
soap and water.'
6. 'Try to keep your distance from
people who are ill ...'
7. 'Get enough rest. Getting
enough sleep is good for your
health in general ...'
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(NOTE: Candidates may phrase the
facts differently.)
1. Immunise yourself with the latest flu
vaccine.
2. Use a saline nasal spray frequently.
3. Eat wholesome and balanced
meals/which include enough fruit and
vegetables.
4. Use multivitamin supplements.
5. Cleanse your hands frequently.
6. Do not get into close contact with
people who are ill with flu.
7. Make sure to sleep/rest enough as this
will help your immune system.
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Marking the summary
The summary should be marked as follows:
Mark allocation:

7 marks for 7 points (1 mark per main point)

3 marks for language

Total marks: 10
Distribution of language marks when candidate has not quoted
verbatim:

1–3 points correct: award 1 mark

4–5 points correct: award 2 marks

6–7 points correct: award 3 marks
Distribution of language marks when candidate has quoted verbatim:

6–7 quotes: award no language mark

1–5 quotes: award 1 language mark
NOTE:

Format: Even if the summary is presented in the incorrect format, it
must be assessed.
Word count:

Markers are required to verify the number of words used.

Do not deduct any marks if the candidate fails to indicate the number
of words used or if the number of words used is indicated incorrectly.

If the word limit is exceeded, read up to the last sentence above the
stipulated upper limit and ignore the rest of the summary.
TOTAL SECTION B: 10
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE
NOTE:

One-word answers must be marked correct even if the spelling is incorrect,
unless the error changes the meaning of the word.

In full-sentence answers, incorrect spelling should be penalised if the error is
in the language structure being tested.

Sentence structures must be grammatically correct and given in full
sentences/as per instructions.
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT
3.1
Anyone who would like to buy a bed/mattress that is comfortable.
3.2
The baby sleeping peacefullyand the person who was reading
falling asleep whilst reading/loose fitting clothes/lots of space.
(1)
NOTE: Accept any TWO suitable alternatives.
(2)
3.3
Sleep like it used to be.
(1)
3.4
Adult/grownup sleeping peacefully like a baby/child like it used to
be.
(2)
3.5
Open-ended.
Note quality of the argument that must make reference to the visual
and the text. Credit candidates who argue their case based on the
AIDA principle.
A – attention.
I – more information.
D – create desire to buy bed/mattress.
A – action. Spur reader on to buy product.
NOTE: A candidate can score 1 to 3 marks for an answer that is not
well-substantiated.
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QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A COMIC STRIP
4.1
4.2
4.1.1 Disappointed/sad/unhappy/dissatisfied.
His is not smiling/his head is resting on his hand. 
(2)
4.1.2 To show that Helga is emphasising the word/ that she is
saying it louder that she is stressing the word. 
(1)
4.2.1
To show that Hagar's sentence/thought is not finished. 
OR
To show that he is thinking of what he could have done
wrong. 
4.2.2
4.3
4.4
(1)
It seems as if he feels he is being punished for something he
has done wrong./It seems as if he thinks he has done
something wrong.
(1)
4.3.1
C/irony
(1)
4.3.2
In frame 2 the impression is created that Hagar feels he is
being punished/he is thinking what he did wrong to avoid
doing it again.  However, in frame 3 the opposite is true. He
wants to know what he did so that he could do it again./He
does not see it as punishment at all. 
(2)
Open-ended.
Accept a suitable response which shows that the candidate
understands that Hagar does not mind having pizza at all for
breakfast; he thus might not be health conscious or is not concerned
about following a healthy diet.
NOTE: A candidate can score ONE mark for an answer that is not
well-substantiated.
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QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS
5.1
5.1.1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
argument
off
frequently
your
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
5.1.2
didn't he/did he not 
5.1.3
McDaniel said that many of the interruptions were likely
unintentional but could still send a message that the
device was more important than one's partner.
(1)
NOTE: Award ONE mark for each of the underlined
changes and ONE mark for removing the comma,
removing the quotation marks and inserting the final full
stop as well as the correct use of capital and small letters
throughout.
5.1.4 Psychologists/psychiatrists
(1)
5.1.5
Phones are thrown out of windows. 
(1)
5.1.6
He was always busy on his phone/ twenty-four hours a day,
seven days a week and 365 days a year. 
(1)
After she had thrown his smartphone overboard, he was
more relaxed.
(2)
(a)
worse
(1)
(b)
taken
(1)
(a)
Possessive adjective/possessive pronoun
(1)
(b)
adjective
(1)
5.1.7
5.2
(4)
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
unaffected
5.2.4
The baby does not/doesn't sit on my chair. 
(1)
(1)
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GRAND TOTAL: 80
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION
QUESTION 1
Read BOTH TEXT A and TEXT B and answer the set questions.
TEXT A
CELLPHONES
It’s a commodity, people, not a lifeline.
Seriously, the way some people carry
on with their cellphones
Barry Ronge
1
One of the best parts of my working life is that I have the luxury of picking
out the best original films and hosting pre-release screenings aimed
specifically at movie buffs.
2
Initially, it took a while to reach the point at which the cellphone issues had
all been sorted. I request that people switch off their mobiles for the duration 5
of the film and almost everyone complies.
3
The tragic few who cannot endure an hour or two without them are greeted
with richly deserved hisses and cold shoulders, from people who paid for
tickets to see – and hear - a good movie, not to listen to the domestic trivia
of a phone junkie.
10
4
The newest phones are equipped to copy clear film images and sound, and
studios in the US found that certain media representatives invited to press
screenings were secretly using their fancy phones to capture key scenes
and dialogue, which would appear within minutes throughout the world on
Twitter and facebook.
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5
The studios rapidly slapped a blanket ban on all cellphones at previews. It is
now being as strongly enforced in South Africa too. So when the press
preview of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse rolled around, reviewers were
slapped with a surprise. They had to surrender their cellphones to imposing
body guards who lock them away in a safe and give the owners a receipt to 20
retrieve their precious gadgets after the screening. It is a simple procedure,
no different from leaving your locked car in a parking garage or hiring a
babysitter. Patrons could risk losing the car or choosing a lousy babysitter,
but separating people from their phones was like forcing them to surrender
useful functioning body parts.
25
6
Some naive filmgoers said: “I will switch my phone off”, as if that is a
promise they would actually keep. They clearly do not realise that the
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security team have electronic detection devices which sweep the cinema
and detect a life phone in use – a hefty fine for anyone caught.
7
Some became abusive, yelling, “How do I know you are not going to replace 30
my expensive phone with a cheap rubbish one?” That struck me as a little
boastful – like saying: “Look at my fabulous phone.”
8
They accused the guards of stealing personal information, which made me
wonder who puts stuff like passwords and banking details on their phones.
Don’t we know enough about information theft to know that carrying 35
sensitive details on a cellphone is a risk? How stupid do you have to be?
9
Some of the would-be patrons flew into a huge rage and called for the
manager, who told them the same thing. They demanded refunds and
marched off, sulking and swearing they would never come to that cinema
again, which, let us face it, would be no great loss.
40
10
They could not bear the thought of being parted from their hand-held,
something I can hardly understand. A phone is just a machine. It is a useful
tool that saves time with quick and easy access to the people and the
information we need. All we have to do is control it judiciously.
11
I am a dedicated phonophobe – I check my phone frequently, but I make 45
and take calls far away from other people, because it is my business, not
theirs. It is a convenience, not a core feature of life and, if it is, you are in for
a rough ride.
12
So, I am a Grinch when it comes to cellphones but I am not alone. Google
the words “bad cellphone manners”, and it will send you 886 000 websites
on the subject laying down the rules of cellphone etiquette. They, however,
are howled down by the response of thousands who mock any notion of
polite phone use.
13
50
Thank heavens for Oprah and her, “No texting while driving” pledge. To
twist a famous quote, “That is one small step for man”, but given the scale 55
of cellphone abuse, you have to ask when will it become “one giant leap for
decent, polite social interaction”?
[Adapted from Sunday Time’s Life Magazine, June 2014]
NOTE:

Answer ALL the questions in your OWN WORDS.

For one-word answers, write only the question number and the word.

For multiple-choice questions, write only the question number and the letter
(A–D) of the correct answer.
1.1
What does the writer of this article consider the best part of his work?
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Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
Quote FOUR consecutive words to prove your answer.
The cellphone problems were quickly solved at pre-screening movies.
(1)
1.3
Explain why the usage of cellphones was banned at movie previews.
(3)
1.4
Refer to paragraph 3.
1.4.1
Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence.
In the context of the passage, the term ‘cold shoulders’ (line 28)
means that cellphone users were ...
A
B
C
D
1.4.2
banned.
ignored.
welcomed.
unfriendly.
(1)
Why did the writer add the words ‘and hear’ (line 9)?
(2)
What was the surprise reviewers got at the preview of The Twilight Saga:
Eclipse?
(2)
Explain why the writer uses the comparison of a babysitter and a cellphone
(lines 23 -25).
(2)
Name TWO excuses given in the passage why people do not want to hand in
their phones at film previews.
(2)
1.8
Why is it not safe to store personal information on a cellphone?
(2)
1.9
Refer to paragraph 11.
1.5
1.6
1.7
What is the difference between a ‘convenience’ cellphone user and a ‘core
feature of life’ user?
(2)
1.10
Discuss, in context to this passage, why the writer refers to Oprah.
(3)
1.11
In your opinion, are cellphones abused? Substantiate your answer.
(2)
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TEXT B
NOTE: Answer ALL the questions in your OWN WORDS.
1.12
Which age group reads more for pleasure?
(1)
1.13
Which age group reads the most?
(1)
1.14
Suggest a reason why the age group of 30+ would be more interested in reading
to keep up with current events than the 16 – 29 age group.
(2)
The artist has used bar graphs to convey information on reasons for reading.
Discuss why this method is more effective that just using statistics (numbers).
(2)
TOTAL SECTION A:
30
1.15
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SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2
Do you find yourself forgetting where you left your keys or blanking out information on
important tests? Fortunately, there are plenty of things that you can do to help improve
your memory.
You have been asked to write an article on what one can be done to improve your
memory. This article will be published in a school magazine.
Read the passage below, TEXT C, and list SEVEN pieces of advice that you will
include in your article on how to improve your memory.
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
List SEVEN pieces of advice that you will include in your article on how to
improve your memory, using not more than 70 words.
Your summary must be written in point form.
Number your sentences from 1 to 7.
Write only ONE point per sentence.
Use your OWN words as far as possible.
Indicate the total number of words you have used in brackets at the end of your
summary.
TEXT C
IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY.
Before a next big exam, be sure to check out some of these tried and tested
techniques for improving memory.
Attention is one of the major components of memory. Try to study in a place free of
distractions such as television, music, and other diversions.
Studying materials over a number of sessions gives students the time they need to
adequately process the information. Students who study regularly remember the
material far better than those who do all of their studying in one marathon session.
Information is organized in memory in related clusters. Structure and organize the
materials that must be studied. Try grouping similar concepts and terms together, or
make an outline of notes and textbook readings to help group related concepts.
Mnemonic devices are a technique often used by students to help to remember. For
example, they might associate a term they need to remember with a common item
that they are very familiar with.
Read the definition of a key term, study the definition of that term and then read a
more detailed description of what that term means. By elaborating and rehearsing
the information you are studying, you will probably notice that recalling the
information is much easier.
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When you are studying unfamiliar material, take the time to think about how this
information relates to things that you already know. By establishing relationships
between new ideas and previously existing memories, you can dramatically
increase the likelihood of recalling the recently learned information. Many people
also benefit greatly from visualizing the information they study.
These research-proven strategies can effectively improve memory, improve recall,
and increase retention of information.
TOTAL:
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT
Study the advertisement (TEXT D) and answer the set questions.
TEXT D
Research shows texting can reduce
your reaction time by 50% - that’s
much worse than driving under the
influence.
Seventy percent of South African
drivers admit to texting while driving
even though it increases the chances
of collision fourfold.
Don’t drive while intexticated –texting
and driving kills.
[Adapted from Get, October 2014]
3.1
What is the slogan of this advertisement?
(1)
3.2
Whose attention does the advertiser hope to attract with this advertisement?
(2)
3.3
Explain the comparison between ‘intexticated’ and ‘intoxicated’.
(4)
3.4
Discuss the effectiveness of THREE advertising techniques used in this
advertisement.
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QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A CARTOON
Read the comic strip (TEXT E) below and answer the set questions.
TEXT E
FRAME
1
FRAME 2
FRAME 3
FRAME 5
FRAME 4
FRAME 6
FRAME 7
FRAME 8
[Source: Google Sunday comic strips]
NOTE:
In this comic strip, Hagär is speaking to his wife Helga.
4.1
Refer to frames 1 and 2.
State ONE visual clue and ONE verbal clue which show that Hägar did not
receive the food he expected.
4.2
Refer to frame 3.
Why does Helga serve fried liver for the fifth straight night?
4.3
(2)
(2)
Refer to frame 4.
Do you think that the cartoonist succeeds in showing that Hägar is upset?
Discuss your view.
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Refer to frame 5.
Is Helga upset about Hägar’s reaction in frame 4? Substantiate your answer.
4.5
(2)
Refer to frame 8
Discuss the irony involved with Hägar’s response in this frame.
(2)
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5.1
Read the passage (TEXT F) below, which has some deliberate errors, and
answer the set questions.
TEXT F
Hackers will find a way, even if your phone is in your pocket.
1
Experts warn that smartphones are more vulnerable to hacking than personal
computers. If you store banking information, e-mails, passwords and other
data on a cellphone - which is always connected to the internet – chances
are that these sophisticated syndicates can gain access to it.
2
South Africa already had the higher cybercrime rate in Africa, said IT lawyer
Sizwe Snail, and it is a crime that is likely too grow as more people switch to
smartphones.
3
Professor Anthony Minnaar said that anyone using smartphones or tablets
had to be carefull. “Smartphones can be hacked if someone has the correct 10
equipment,” he said. At the Black Hat hackers convention computer whizzes
proved how easy it was to hack someone’s phone, in one case using a
doctored charger.
5
4
Mobile device expert Peter Fryer said cellphones posed unique challenges
because of its hardware and operating systems.
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5
“There is an assumption that because it’s in my pocket, it’s secure ... But it is
connected to the internet and the risks are the same as a computer. In some
instances, the risks are higher,” said Fryer.
6
If you think your smartphone is safe from hackers, think again. Your phone is
a gold mine for tech-savvy crooks who want your personal information.
[Adapted from Sunday Times, 1 September 2013]
5.1.1 Correct the SINGLE error in each of the following sentences. Write
down ONLY the question numbers and the words you have corrected.
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South Africa already had the higher cybercrime rate in Africa.
It is a crime that is likely too grow as more people switch to
smartphones.
(1)
(c)
Anyone using smartphones or tablets had to be carefull.
(1)
(d)
Cellphones posed unique challenges because of its hardware
and operating systems.
(1)
At the Black Hat hackers convention computer whizzes proved
how easy it was to hack someone’s phone.
(1)
(e)
(1)
5.1.2 Rewrite the following sentence as a tag question:
Your phone is a gold mine for tech-savvy crooks who want your
personal information.
(1)
5.1.3 Rewrite the following sentence in indirect speech:
“Smartphones can be hacked if someone has the correct equipment,”
he said.
(3)
5.1.4 Study the following sentence:
Experts warn that smartphones are more vulnerable to hacking than
personal computers.
Name the parts of speech of the underlined words.
(2)
5.1.5 Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice, starting with the
given words:
She stored passwords and banking details on her cellphone.
Start with: Passwords and banking details ...
(1)
5.1.6 Combine the following sentences into a single sentence, starting with
the given word:
He read the article.
He deleted all his personal information on the cellphone
Start with: After ...
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Study the following text (TEXT G) and answer the questions.
TEXT G
[Source: Google images]
5.2.1
What is the only way the father could get his son to read?
(1)
5.2.2
Do you think the mother is convinced that this plan might get the son
to become interested in reading? Discuss your view.
(2)
5.2.3
Rewrite the father’s words in reported speech.
Start your sentence with:
The father said that
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GRAND TOTAL:
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION
QUESTION 1
1.1
The writer chooses/selects the best new films and arranges pre-release
showing of these films. 
(2)
1.2
False: “...it took a while...” 
(1)
1.3
Media representatives at pre-views would secretly take photos/sound clips
of main scenes and dialogue and post these on Twitter or facebook. 
(3)
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
1.4.1
B/ignored 
(1)
1.4.2
To emphasise that the serious moviegoer would also like to hear
the soundtrack without being distracted by people talking on their
phones. 
(2)
They had to hand over their phones to bodyguards before they could
enter. 
(2)
He wants to emphasise/show that moviegoers would find it easier to leave
their baby at a babysitter than they would leave their phones at a
bodyguard. 
(2)
They would change/switch their phones with less expensive ones. 
They would steal their personal information stored on the phone. 
(2)
Your phone might get stolen and people will have access to all your
personal information. 
(2)
A ‘convenience cellphone user’ uses the phone when it is
necessary/needed/to make life easier. 
A ‘core feature of life user’ considers the cellphone as most important/must
have it at all times/cannot live without it. 
(2)
Oprah started a campaign not to text while driving.  That was one step in the
right direction that should spread to all proper/decent/polite usage of
cellphones. 
Accept a suitable text-based response.
(3)
Open-ended. Accept a suitable response which reflects the candidate’s
understanding of the passage and of the impact a cellphone has on
individuals.
(2)
1.12
Ages 30+ 
(1)
1.13
Age group of 16 - 29
(1)
1.11
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The older age group would be more interested in the news/what is happening
in the world today.  The younger group would be more interested in
socialising. 
Open-ended. Accept a suitable response.
1.15
(2)
There would be too many numbers/statistics that could cause confusion/it is
easier to compare the bars/see the difference. 
Open-ended. Accept a suitable response.
(2)
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SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2
The following points form the answer to the question:
QUOTATIONS
FACTS
(NOTE: Candidates may phrase the
facts differently.)
1. Try to study in a place free of 1.
Study in a quiet place.
distractions such as television,
music, and other diversions.
2. Students who study regularly 2.
Study more often for shorter periods of
remember the material far better
time.
than those who do all of their
studying in one marathon session.
3. Structure and organize the materials 3.
Classify and arrange the work you have
that must be studied.
to study.
4. Mnemonic devices are a technique 4.
Relate/associate unknown concepts
often used by students to help to
with known objects/items to assist
remember/ associate a term they
memory.
need to remember with a common
item that they are very familiar with.
5.
Read the definition of a key term,
study the definition of that term and
then read a more detailed
description of what that term
means/
By
elaborating
and
rehearsing the information you are
studying, you will probably notice
that recalling the information is
much easier.
6.
When you are studying unfamiliar 6.
material, take the time to think about
how this information relates to
things that you already know./ By
establishing relationships between
new ideas and previously existing
memories, you can dramatically
increase the likelihood of recalling
the recently learned information
Many people also benefit greatly from
7.
visualizing the information they study.
7.
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Study the explanation of a main term
and then go to a more detailed study of
the information.
Associate unknown material
information that you already know.
with
Try to picture the material you want to
study.
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Marking the summary
The summary should be marked as follows:

Mark allocation:
o 7 marks for 7 points (1 mark per main point)
o 3 marks for language
o Total marks: 10

Distribution of language marks when candidate has not quoted verbatim:
o 1–3 points correct: award 1 mark
o 4–5 points correct: award 2 marks
o 6–7 points correct: award 3 marks

Distribution of language marks when candidate has quoted verbatim:
o 6–7 quotes: award no language mark
o 1–5 quotes: award 1 language mark
NOTE:
 Format: Even if the summary is presented in the incorrect format, it must be
assessed.
 Word count:
o Markers are required to verify the number of words used.
o Do not deduct any marks if the candidate fails to indicate the number of words
used or if the number of words used is indicated incorrectly.
o If the word limit is exceeded, read up to the last sentence above the stipulated
upper limit and ignore the rest of the summary.
NOTE TO MARKERS:
o Credit only ONE fact per point.
o In order for the fact to be credited, it must be coherent.
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE
NOTE:
 One-word answers must be marked correct even if the spelling is incorrect, unless
the error changes the meaning of the word.
 In full-sentence answers, incorrect spelling should be penalised if the error is in the
language structure being tested.
 Sentence structures must be grammatically correct and given in full sentences/as
per instructions.
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT
3.1
OFM Traffic, keeping you safe on the road. 
(1)
3.2
People who are texting while driving. 
(2)
3.3
Texting while driving is more dangerous than driving while under the
influence. / Both texting while driving and driving while intoxicated can
be fatal/are dangerous. 
NOTE: Candidates must be able to make the comparison between
‘inTEXTicated” and ‘intoxicated.
3.4
(4)
Bold font –immediately attracts your attention. 
Picture of texting while driving clearly shows what advertisement is about. 
More information is given to emphasise the danger of texting and driving. 
NOTE: candidate must discuss the advertising technique and not only
mention the technique.
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QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A CARTOON
4.1
4.2
Visual: Unlike in frame 1,Hägar is not smiling. 
Verbal: ‘Again’ is printed in bold/ punctuation marks to emphasise he is not
satisfied with food he received. 
Open-ended. Accept a suitable response.
Hägar probably did something wrong and he must apologise/ She wants
to ‘punish’ Hägar because he probably did something wrong and did not
apologise. 
4.3
(2)
(2)
Open-ended. Accept a suitable response.
Yes. Hägar’s fist is in the air / his mouth is wide open /he uses several
exclamation marks to show that he is speaking loudly. 
NOTE: Accept ANY TWO responses.
4.4
(2)
Open-ended. Accept a suitable response, e.g.
Yes.
She ignores Hägar and continues eating. 
OR
No.
She does not respond to Hägar’s outburst and does not even look at him. 
NOTE: Do not award a mark for Yes/No only. The above are merely
examples. A candidate can score 1 mark for an answer that is not
well-substantiated.
4.5
Hägar was quite sure that he would not apologise but he does exactly what
he said he would not do and apologises. 
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QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS
5.1
TEXT F
5.1.1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
5.1.2
Your phone is a gold mine for tech-savvy crooks who want your
personal information, isn’t it? /is it not? 
5.1.3
highest
to
careful
their
hackers’
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
He said that smart phones could be hacked if someone had the
right equipment.
NOTE: Award ONE mark for each underlined change and ONE
mark for correct punctuation.
(3)
Experts – noun
personal - adjective
(2)
5.1.5
Passwords and banking details were stored on her cellphone.
(1)
5.1.6
After he had read the article, he deleted all his personal
information on the cellphone
5.1.4
OR
After having read the article,  he deleted all his personal
information on the cellphone. 
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TEXT G
5.2.1
5.2.2
He gave him a book on how to improve his video gaming/
He gave him a book that he would be interested in reading. 
(1)
Open-ended. Accept a suitable response.
No, she is not smiling/she does not look excited. 
NOTE: Do not award a mark for Yes/No only. The above are
merely examples. A candidate can score 1 mark for an answer
that is not well-substantiated.
5.2.3
The father said that it was/had been the only way he could
gethim to read.
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION
QUESTION 1
Read BOTH TEXT A and TEXT B and answer the set questions.
TEXT A
ADDICTION
Compulsive gambling, gaming and sexual activity are not considered to be
‘proper’ addictions. Yet the medical professionals who treat them say it’s time to
take them seriously.
Report by Will Coldwell
1
Page by page, chapter after chapter, when Lucy * started reading she
simply couldn’t stop. She wouldn’t sleep, eat or speak to anyone until she
had completed the story. Then she would begin another one.
2
Lucy was addicted to e-books. At her worst, the 23 year old student would
spend 30 hours at a time alone in her bedroom, reading online novels on
her laptop.
Her head would hurt, her eyes would ache and the hunger would be painful,
but she was unable to tear herself away from the screen.
3
4
“It wouldn’t feel good but I would keep reading,” she says. “I just wanted to
finish. I thought if I finished I could stop. But I’d start again.”
5
Lucy is one of a growing number of people suffering from behavioural
addictions. This modern phenomenon manifests in the compulsive and
repeated actions of an individual, from the seemingly ordinary to the
understandably thrilling.
6
Gambling is the best known; pornography, gaming, shopping and, in Lucy’s
case, e-books, are far less known.
7
Despite the serious damage these conditions can do to people’s lives, there
is little or no public funding for treatment and they are often misunderstood.
Many do not consider these to be “proper addictions”.
8
Dr Richard Bowskill, lead addiction specialist and medical director at the
Priory Hospital Brighton and Hove, is well aware of the growing occurrence
of behavioural addictions.
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9
Behavioural addictions often follow a similar pattern to those caused by
drugs or alcohol.
10
“The thing to think about is how certain behaviour can trigger change in
your mental state,” Bowskill, says. “It can cause a buzz, or take you away
from your usual world. You don’t get a physical dependency, but you can
get irritable. Suicide and lack of social functioning can happen”.
11
Tales of gamers collapsing at their keyboards following a week long World
of Warcraft indulge might be rare, but should not reduce the serious
implications of the everyday cases.
12
*Alex, 18, a college student, is a typical example. He has been receiving
treatment for his gaming addiction since he was kicked out of school in
January. “I was in denial,” he says. “I’d be going home from school and
saying to myself, I can do my homework at school the next day, and then I’d
go upstairs and play League of Legends with my friends all evening, for
nine hours, until 3am.
13
The steady rise of consumer technology and the internet lie behind many of
these new behavioural addictions, which are generally perceived within the
field to be part of a growing societal problem.
14
“There’s a huge difference between a BBC micro in the 1980s and a
computer with a mouse or a touch – screen. These things are much more
pleasing to us and much more attention grabbing. They offer a greater
degree of escapism”, Dr Neil Smith, a psychologist, says.
15
Treatment for behavioural addictions involves a combination of counselling,
therapy and abstinence.
16
This was the case for Lucy and Alex who went cold turkey after just one
meeting with a psychologist.
*Not the real names.
[Adapted from an article in the Sunday Tribune, August 2013]
NOTE:

All questions must be answered in your OWN words, unless you are asked
for a quotation.

For one-word answers, write only the question number and the word.
1.1
Refer to paragraph 2.
1.1.1 Name the addiction that Lucy suffered from.
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1.1.2 Mention TWO physical effects this addiction had on her.
1.2
Refer to paragraph 4.
Describe the typical reasoning of addicts that Lucy also had.
1.3
(2)
(2)
Refer to paragraph 5.
1.3.1 Explain in your OWN words when behaviour becomes an addiction.
(2)
1.3.2 Quote FIVE consecutive words from the text to show that addiction
ranges from the ordinary to more exciting forms of addiction.
(1)
1.3.3 Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE? Quote ONE word to
prove your answer.
Behavioural addictions have been studied the past few years.
1.4
Refer to paragraph 7.
Give TWO reasons why behavioural addiction is not properly treated.
1.5
1.8
1.9
(1)
Refer to paragraph 12.
Why, do you think, was Alex expelled from school? Give TWO possible
reasons.
1.7
(2)
Refer to paragraph 10.
In what way is behavioural addiction and drug or alcohol addiction similar?
1.6
(2)
(2)
Refer to paragraph 13.
Using your OWN words, explain how the internetcould cause behavioural
addiction.
(2)
Behavioural addiction is a personal problem. Explain how this addiction can
become a societal problem.
(3)
Refer to paragraph 15.
The treatment for behavioural addictions involves amongst others
abstinence. What would that mean to an addict?
(1)
1.10 Explain why the reporter refers to medical professionals and Dr Richard
Bowskill in this article.
(3)
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TEXT B
NOTE: Answer all questions in your OWN WORDS, unless you are asked for a
quotation.
1.11
Refer to the following:
“Stand the chance to win THE trip of a lifetime ...”
Why did the advertiser print ‘THE’ in capital letters?
(2)
1.12
Explain the TWO possible meanings of Brazil Calling.
(2)
1.13
Refer to the following:
‘...nail-biting action...’
The expression nail-biting, in the context of TEXT B, does not mean ...
A
B
C
D
1.14
nerve-wrecking.
tense.
soothing.
anxious.
(1)
Who, according to you, would most probably be interested in winning this
competition?
(1)
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SECTION B: SUMMARY WRITING
QUESTION 2
Read the passage (TEXT C) below and write a list of SEVEN tips for parents, to enable
them to help their children acquire a love for reading.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
List SEVEN points in full sentences using NO MORE than 70 words.
Number your sentences from 1 to 7.
Write only ONE point per sentence.
Use your OWN words.
Indicate the total number of words you have used in brackets at the end of your
summary.
HOW TO RAISE A READER
TEXT C
Set aside a regular reading time to read comfortably at home. “This is a great habit to get
into,” Wells says. “Turn off the screens and encourage your kids to read – or read to
them. Kids will soon love the chance to escape into their favourite books.” Join your local
library and visit as regularly as possible. This way children and their parents can peruse
and devour a vast number of books, without the financial demand, while also having the
chance to sample different genres and authors.
Make books inviting. Instead of keeping books out of children's reach, put them on eyelevel and face the covers forward. Understand where your child is developmentally.
When it comes to offering books to your child, meet him where he is developmentally.
Giving a child a book that is above or below his reading level could lead to frustration or
boredom.
Respect their choices. Allow your child the freedom to select books that are of interest to
them, even if they may not be the ones you would select. This gives one insight into
topics that interest them. Talk about books with your kids.
Model a love for reading. The most important thing that parents can do to foster a love
for reading among their kids is to love to read themselves. Research has shown that kids
who come from homes where reading material is easily accessible and whose parents
read often are more likely to read for pleasure. So, show your excitement for books and
that excitement will transfer to your kids!
(Adapted from: http://www.bdyandsoul.com, as well as, http://www.babble.com)
TOTAL SECTION B: 10
[Adapted from: http://www.bdyandsoul.com.au, as well as,
http://www.babble.com]
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE
VISUAL LITERACY
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT
Study the advertisement (TEXT D) and answer the set questions.
NOTE:

For one-word answers, write only the question number and the word.
TEXT D
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Refer to the following words:
“All they need to be happy and healthy”.
What does All refer to?
(1)
3.2
How does the picture of the dog support the message of the advertisement?
(2)
3.3
What is the function of the apostrophe used in:
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.3.1
It’s formulated …?
(1)
3.3.2
… your pet’s strong bones, …?
(1)
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE? Quote a phrase of SIX
consecutive words to support your answer.
Nutriphase is only suitable for grown up dogs.
(2)
Quote ONE word from the passage to show that Nutriphase has been
formulated by professionals.
(1)
Do you think this advertisement is effective? Give a reason for your answer.
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NOTE:
•
•
For one-word answers, write only the question number and the word.
For multiple-choice questions, write only the question number and the letter
(A–D) of the correct answer.
Read the cartoon (TEXT E) below and answer the set questions.
TEXT E
Where are you
going Mom?
No time to
explain!
Hey where is
everybody?
[Source: Google]
Frame 1
Frame 2
Frame 3
Gwen Anderson: madam.
Eve Sisulu's.
Mother Anderson is Gwen's mom.
Thandi is Eve's 8 year old cousin.
The dialogue is between Mother Anderson and Madam.
4.1
Frame4
Refer to frame 1.
Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech:
“Where are you going, Mom?”
Start with:
Madam asked her mother where ...
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Refer to frame 2.
4.2.1 Madam’s body language shows:
A
B
C
D
4.2.2
Surprise
Shock
Amazement
Disgust
(1)
Refer to frame 2.
How does the cartoonist show that Mother Anderson left in a hurry?
Mention TWO things.
4.3
Refer to frame 3.
Why is the sentence “IT’S SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!” written in capital letters and
in bold?
4.4
4.5
(2)
(2)
Refer to frame 4.
Quote ONE example of informal language.
(1)
Why, do you think, has Mother Anderson left in such a hurry?
(2)
TOTAL: 10
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QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS
NOTE:


For one-word answers, write only the question number and the word.
For multiple-choice questions, write only the question number and the letter
(A–D)of the correct answer.
5.1
Read the following passage (TEXT F), which contains some deliberate errors,
and answer the set questions.
TEXT F
GO GREEN THIS SUMMER
Do you have green thumbs? Cashbuild has all the tools you need to get your
shrubs growing tall and your flowerbeds blooming all summer.
1
For many people gardening is like therapy. There’s nothing like a bit of
digging to get rid of the frustrations and get the heart pumping.
2
This summer, wouldn’t it be great to be able to get all your quality gardening
essentials such as wheelbarrows, spades and garden forks in one place?
Cashbuild stocks this long-lasting top-quality Lasher products:




Digging spades to break up hard soil and dig up just about anything.
Digging forks such as the four-pronged models available at Cashbuild
are the perfect tools to losen soil to remove stones and rubble.
Hand trowels and forks make easy work of smaller areas in the garden
such as flowerbeds.
Wheelbarrows are an invaluable tool for keen gardeners. Moving
heavy items such as larger plants and shrubs is a breeze with one of
these one-wheeled friends to help out. And if you’re a creative
gardener you could even turn your wheelbarrow into a rustic decorative
feature by placing it strategically in the garden and planting colour
plants in it.
3
Visit your nearest Cashbuild store to get all the tools you need. Cashbuild has
stores conveniently located throughout Southern Africa.
4
Ask a friendly consultant to point you to the right isle and get your garden
going.
Cashbuild
[Building, Painting or DIY – with Cashbuild you can!]
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only the question number and the answer.
a
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Digging forks are the perfect tools to losen soil to remove stones and
rubble.
(1)
b
Ask a friendly consultant to point you to the right isle and get going.
(1)
c
Cashbuild stocks this long-lasting top-quality Lasher products.
(1)
Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice, starting with the given
words:
a
You could even turn your wheelbarrow into a rustic decorative feature.
Your wheelbarrow …
b
(1)
The gardener planted seedlings in the flowerbeds.
Seedlings …
5.1.3
(1)
Change the following sentence into a tag question.
Cashbuild has all the tools for gardening, …?
5.1.4
(1)
Change the following sentence into reported speech:
She said, “Gardening is like therapy for me. There is nothing like a bit of
digging to get rid of all my frustrations.”
She said that gardening …
5.1.5
5.1.6
(4)
Explain the following TWO expressions as used in the passage:
a
Do you have green thumbs?
(2)
b
Moving heavy items such as large plants and shrubs is a breeze with a
wheelbarrow.
(1)
Rewrite the acronym DIY in full.
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Read the cartoon (TEXT G) below and answer the set questions.
TEXT G
EVOLUTION OF TRANSPORT: RISING OF FUEL PRICES.
5.2.1
5.2.2
Explain the difference between:
a Price
(1)
b Prize
(1)
c Prise
(1)
Explain the humour the cartoonist tried to create with this cartoon.
(3)
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION
QUESTION 1
NOTE:
 Incorrect spelling in one-word answers should not be marked wrong, unless they
change the meaning of the word.
 Incorrect spelling and language errors should not be penalized, because the focus
is on understanding.
 When two/three facts/points are required and a range is given, mark only the first
two/three.
 If a candidate uses words from another language other than English, disregard
those words, and if the answer still makes sense, do not penalise.
 Accept dialectical variations.
 Candidates are required to use their OWN words to answer questions, unless a
quotation is asked for.
 For open-ended questions, no marks should be awarded for YES/NO or I
AGREE/I DISAGREE. The reason/substantiation/motivation is what should be
considered.
 No marks should be awarded for TRUE/FALSE or FACT/OPINION. The
reason/substantiation/motivation is what should be considered.
 When one-word answers are required and the candidate gives a whole sentence,
mark correct provided that the correct word is underlined/ highlighted.
TEXT A
1.1
1.1.1
Reading (E-books)
1.1.2
She would not sleep.
She would not speak until she had finished the book.
Her head would hurt.
Her eyes ached.
She would be painfully hungry.
(1)
NOTE:
Accept any TWO of the above.
1.2
(2)
Addicts, like Lucy, every time believe that it would be the last one then they
would stop.
OR
She thought if she only finished reading that one book then she would stop.
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1.3.1
Behaviour becomes an addiction when you cannot stop yourself from
doing something over and over again.
1.3.2
“ordinary to the understandably thrilling.”
(2)
(1)
1.3.3
True –“modern”
(2)
There is no funding to treat these addicts.
These addictions are misunderstood.
These addictions have not been considered to be real addictions.
NOTE:
Accept any TWO of the above.
(2)
1.5
These addictions change your mental state/ behaviour.
(1)
1.6
Alex would not do his homework.
He played games till late at night and did not pay attention in class.
He would fall asleep in class.
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
NOTE:
Accept any TWO of the above.
(2)
You can become addicted if you keep on surfing the internet for
games/pornography which is offered for free.
(2)
There are not enough funds available to treat these addicts. They then become
dysfunctional and withdrawn from society.
(3)
Abstinence implies not to do any of these things which caused your addiction
anymore.
(1)
By referring to professionals, the text seems more authentic. Emphasis is
given to the seriousness of these addictions.
(3)
TEXT B
1.11
The advertiser emphasises that it will be a wonderful/exciting or the best trip
you can undertake.
(2)
Brazil is waiting for you to visit.
Calling refers to use/ or contract of cell phone to win the trip to Brazil.
(2)
1.13
C soothing
(1)
1.14
Those who are interested in watching soccer.
(1)
1.12
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SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2
Seven of the following points form the answer to the question:
1.
QUOTATIONS
‘Set aside a regular reading time to read
comfortably at home.’
(11)
FACTS
Find a set/specific and leisurely/ relaxed
time for reading.
(8)
2.
‘Join your local library and visit as
regularly as possible.’
(10)
Let your child become a member of
your local library and go there
regularly.
(14)
3.
‘Make books inviting.’
(3)
4.
‘Understand where your child is
developmentally.’
(6)
5.
‘Respect their choices.’
(3)
6.
‘Talk about books with your kids.’ (7)
Make books a topic of conversation with
your child.
(9)
7.
‘Model a love for reading.’
Set the example.
Word count: 45 words
(5)
See to it that you make books attractive
to your child.
(11)
Be aware of the developmental stages of
your child.
(10)
Allow your child to make his/her own
book choices.
(9)
(3)
OR
Be an active reader yourself.
(5)
Word count: 62 words/ 64 words
TOTAL SECTION B: 10
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE
VISUAL LITERACY
NOTE:


For one-word answers, write only the question number and the word.
For multiple-choice questions, write only the question number and the letter (A–
D)of the correct answer.
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT
3.1
Nutriphase
(1)
3.2
The dog seems to be smiling/happy with food.
(2)
3.3
3.3.1
The apostrophe indicates a contracted form/an omission.
(1)
3.3.2
The apostrophe indicates the possessive form.
(1)
3.4
False, “... at every stage of its life.”
3.5
scientifically
3.6
Yes – the dog seems to be smiling and enjoying the food.
(2)
(1)
OR
No – dogs cannot smile. The advertisement seems unrealistic. /Not all persons
are dog lovers.
NOTE: The above are merely examples of possible responses. Allow for the
candidate’s own interpretation.
(2)
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4.1
Madam asked her mother where shewas going.
(2)
4.2
4.2.1
D disgust
(1)
4.2.2
The door is hurriedly closed.
The stripes indicate fast movement.
(2)
4.3
To emphasise that Thandi is happy. She says it loudly/shouts.
(2)
4.4
Hey.
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Thandi might be disturbing her during the holiday.
Thandi might be naughty.
NOTE: The above are merely examples of possible responses. Allow for the
candidate’s own interpretation.
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5.1
TEXT F
5.1.1
a
b
c
loosen
aisle
these
(1)
(1)
(1)
5.1.2
a
Your wheelbarrow could even be turned into a rustic decorative feature.
(1)
b
Seedlings were plantedin the flowerbeds by the gardener.
(1)
5.1.3
Cashbuild has all the tools for gardening, doesn’t it? (does it not?)
(1)
5.1.4
She said that gardening was like therapy for her. There was nothing like a bit
of digging to get rid of all her frustrations.
(4)
5.1.5
a
b
(2)
(1)
5.1.6
Do it yourself.
5.2
Everything you plant grows.
It is easy.
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5.2.1
a
b
c
The price of an article is what it costs.
A prize is an award/trophythat you win in a competition.
To prise something open is to open it with force.
(1)
(1)
(1)
5.2.2
Evolution is supposed to make things better/more advanced. The increasing
petrol price, however, made man to go back to riding a bicycle where you
don’t need petrol.
(3)
NOTE: The above is merely an example of a possible response. Allow for the
candidate’s own interpretation.
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GRAND TOTAL:
40
80
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION
QUESTION 1
Read BOTH TEXT A and TEXT B and answer the set questions.
TEXT A
THE FREE STATE’S GREEN GIFTS
1
Look at Bloemfontein on a map, and you will notice that many roads radiate
outwards from the city like a sunburst. Along most of these roads you will
find game reserves, dams and stretches of wilderness to be explored.
Along the way there are some lovely, hospitable towns. Using the City of
Roses as your base, you can spend a rewarding few days exploring the 5
Free State. And you will never regret taking the time to do so.
2
Even though Bloemfontein is a growing city, nature is very much a part of it,
from its tree-lined streets to Naval Hill in the Franklin Game Reserve. This
reserve is one of only two city-based wildlife reserves in the world. A walk
around the reserve or a drive up to the top of Naval Hill to take in the view is 10
a great way to take a breather from the bustle (well, relative bustle, at least)
of Bloemfontein.
3
To the north of the city is the Soetdoring Nature Reserve. As the name
indicates, this reserve is home to large pockets of acacia or “sweet thorn”
trees, but also to 290 bird species and a variety of game including 15
gemsbok, eland, black wildebeest and zebra. One of the main attractions is
a separate enclosure which houses lion, cheetah and wild dog. Visitors can
picnic or braai at spots along the dam, or walk some easy hiking trails.
4
About 70 kilometres to the east of Bloemfontein is the town of ThabaNchu
(which means “black mountain”). Maria Moroka Game Reserve is close by 20
and even has white rhino among its inhabitants. The birdlife here is
fantastic, with the most notable occasional visitors being large flocks of blue
cranes. With the imposing mountain towering over the park, it can be quite
breathtaking, especially when a summer storm rolls through.
5
If you set out early from Bloemfontein, you can check out Mokala National 25
Park in a day. It is a two-and-a-half hour drive due west on the N8, but it is
absolutely worth the effort. With its wide plains broken only by small hills
and camel thorn trees, the 26 000 hectare park has a network of 70 km of
roads and is home to more than 20 species of animals, including Cape
buffalo and white rhino, Tsessebe and roan antelope. If you leave 30
Bloemfontein really early, you can enjoy the spectacular birdlife which is at
its best from sunrise to 09h00.
6
To the south of Bloemfontein, right next to the N1 is the Gariep Dam, South
Africa’s largest dam with a surface area of 370 km 2 when full. Only a dam
this big could have three nature reserves adjacent to it. The Oviston Nature 35
Reserve, Tussen-die-Riviere Reserve and the Gariep Nature Reserve are
home to incredible wildlife, including the African wild cat, bat-eared foxes,
Cape clawless otters and Cape foxes. Birders can look out for black eagles,
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secretary birds and buzzards, while anglers can try their hand at a spot of
fly fishing in the waters teeming with largemouth and smallmouth yellow 40
fish.
7
The small, bean-shaped province in the heart of South Africa should not be
underestimated. Not only is it part of the breadbasket of our country,
making an enormous contribution to food production, but it also boasts a
number of sanctuaries where our animal and plant heritage is being 45
protected and enjoyed. Even (and especially) if you are not lucky enough to
live in the Free State, it will be well worth your time to visit. Keep in mind
that there is another treasure to be found here: the people of the Free State
will welcome you with open arms!
[Adapted from Indwe, February 2016]
NOTE:
 Answer ALL the questions in your OWN WORDS.
 For one-word answers, write only the question number and the word.
 For multiple-choice questions, write only the question number and the letter
(A–D) of the correct answer.
1.1
Refer to paragraph 1.
1.1.1
What does the writer of the article use as his point of reference in
this introductory paragraph?
(1)
State TWO reasons, other than visiting game reserves and dams,
why the writer considers spending time in the Free State a good
idea.
(2)
Suggest a reason why Bloemfontein has been nicknamed ‘ the
City of Roses’.
(1)
Quote ONE sentence from paragraph 2 to prove that the Franklin Game
Reserve is not the only wildlife reserve that is situated within a city.
(1)
Use your OWN words to explain what the writer means when he says that
a drive up naval Hill provides ‘a breather from the bustle’ in line 11.
(2)
How does the management of the Soetdoring Nature Reserve ensure that
the predators in the reserve do not kill the other animals?
(2)
Explain why the writer of the article has included the word ‘even’ in his
description of the animals in the Maria Moroka Game Reserve (paragraph
4).
(2)
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
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145
Choose the correct option from the alternatives. In your answer book, write
down only the question number and the letter of your choice:
The description ‘imposing mountain’ (line 23) implies that the mountain is ...
A
B
C
D
1.7
frightening.
dangerous.
exciting.
impressive.
(1)
Refer to paragraph 8.
Name TWO attractions the Mokala National Park has in common with the
Maria Moroka Game Reserve (paragraph 7).
(2)
1.8
Explain the difference between ‘birders’ and ‘anglers’ (lines 38 and 39).
(2)
1.9
Consider paragraph 7.
According to the passage, there are THREE factors contribute to make the
Free State a very special province. Using your OWN words, say what these
three ‘treasures’ are.
(3)
1.10
1.11
How would you describe the attitude displayed towards the Free State by
the writer of the passage? Substantiate your answer by referring to the
passage.
(3)
After reading the whole passage, explain why the reference to ‘Green Gifts’
in the title is suitable.
(2)
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TEXT B
According to Statistics South Africa,
South Africans spend:
 Almost 4 times more on alcohol than on health care
 Over 1,5 times more on clothes than on education
Illustration 1
Illustration 2
[Source: The Star Business Report, 6 October 2013]
1.12
Refer to both illustrations (TEXT B). What does each of the following
pictures represent in the context of THIS text?
1.12.1
The man wearing the white coat (Illustration 1)
(1)
1.12.2
The lady holding the bags (Illustration 2)
(1)
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1.14
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Why does the artist show one side of the scale as higher than the other in
each of the illustrations?
(2)
The artist has used scales to illustrate household spending. Discuss your
opinion on how effectively this text conveys the message.
(2)
TOTAL SECTION A:
30
SECTION B
QUESTION 2: SUMMARY
You are the chairperson of your school's public speaking club. At the first meeting of
the year, you must present a short talk on the art of public speaking. Read the
passage (Text C) below and identify SEVEN points to include in your talk.





Write your points in full sentences, using not more than 70 words.
Number your points from 1 to 7.
Write only one fact per number.
Use your own words.
Indicate the number of words you have used.
TEXT C
Public speaking is a privilege. The fact that you have been chosen to present a speech,
shows that somebody has confidence in you.
Make sure that you are properly prepared. This means that your speech must be ordered
chronologically or logically. Practise out loud in front of a mirror or a friend to make sure
your delivery is smooth.
Whether you are debating or making a speech, you are selling your opinion. You are not
having a polite chat – you are delivering ideas in a forceful manner. For this purpose you
should stand upright and look your audience in the eye.
Most seasoned speakers recommend the use of appropriate humour. Do not tell jokes;
rather pepper your speech with humour here and there but stay away from sensitive
subjects.
Pace yourself to prevent breathlessness. You do not want to sound as if you are in a hurry
to get your speech over with. Maintain a comfortable rhythm of delivery and make the
pauses work for you by using silence as a tool.
Avoid using meaningless words like "actually" and "obviously" as resting places in your
speech. If you are well-prepared, you will not need them. Also be careful of repetition.
Once you find yourself using phrases like, "As I said," you should know that it is time to
wrap up.
Even if your topic is interesting, you need to know when to stop. Your audience can
become hostile if you overstay your welcome.
[Adapted from INHOUSE CLUB Magazine, January 2014]
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT
Study the following advertisement (Text D) and answer all the questions:
TEXT D
PRASA
PAPER RECYCLING
ASSOCIATION OF
SOUTH AFRICA

Recycled paper is used to make new products –
especially packaging.


WHAT IS NOT
RECYCLABLE?
Recycling creates jobs.

If paper is not recycled, it rots and adds to methane
emissions which cause global warming.
THE FOLLOWING CONTAIN
RESIDUES AND IMPURITIES AND
ARE NOT RECYCLABLE:

Foil, carbon paper and sticky
notes

Wax paper and laminated paper

Cement and dog food bags

Disposable nappies and tissues
Paper is a renewable resource. In South Africa, trees are
farmed, harvested and replaced for making pulp and
paper products.
RECYCLE NOW. THIS IS HOW.
# Know what is recyclable: magazines,
newspapers, office paper, cardboard boxes and
food cartons.
# Remember that newspapers are best
recycled within three months.
# Keep paper clean and dry – if it gets dirty
and wet and starts to degrade and its value
decreases.
# Visit our website for more information:
www.recyclepaper.co.za
3.1
Who is the target audience of this advertisement?
(1)
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Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. Write down only the
question number and the letter of your choice in your answer book:
The purpose of this advertisement is to …
A
B
C
D
3.3
sell a product.
promote a company.
introduce a trend.
develop a habit.
(1)
Write down an acronym which is used in the advertisement AND explain
why it is an acronym and not an abbreviation.
(2)
Explain why the logo in the top right-hand corner of the advertisement is a
suitable one for this advertiser.
(2)
3.5
How do the pictures encourage the reader to recycle? State TWO points.
(2)
3.6
Do you think the TEXT of this advertisement will convince a person who
does not recycle at the moment, to start doing so? Substantiate your
answer by referring to the content of Text D.
3.4
(2)
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QUESTION 4: CARTOON
Study the following cartoon (Text E) and answer all the questions:
TEXT E
calviNandHobbEs
FRAME 1
by Bill Watterson
FRAME 2
FRAME 3
FRAME 4
NOTE: Calvin is a six-year-old boy and Hobbes is his stuffed tiger which sometimes
comes alive in his imagination. The woman is Calvin’s mother.
[Source: www.gocomics.com]
4.1
Give a reason for the wrong use of capital and lower-case letters in the title
of the cartoon.
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Refer to the first TWO frames.
How does the cartoonist VISUALLY convey the idea that Calvin’s mother is
on her way out? State ONE point.
(1)
Rewrite Calvin’s mother’s words in frame 1 in DIRECT speech, without any
contractions and using the correct punctuation. Start with: Calvin’s mother
said …
(3)
4.4
Use the homonym of ‘store’ (frame 1) in a sentence of your own.
(2)
4.5
Discuss the choice of font in frame 3.
(2)
4.6
Calvin’s conduct in frame 3 is not acceptable. In your opinion, how can his
mother correct his bad behaviour WITHOUT using physical punishment?
4.3
(1)
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QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS
Study BOTH the following texts (Text F AND Text G), and answer all the questions.
Text F contains some deliberate errors in the first paragraph.
TEXT F
The mosquito gets it’s name from the Spanish word moscalino, meaning little
1
fly. Adult females lie their eggs in standing water, which can be a lake, a 2
puddle or an artificial container like a plastick bucket. Adult mosquitoes live for
4 to 8 weaks.
2
Mosquitoes have mouth parts that are adapted for piercing the skin of plants 5
and animals. While the males typically feed on nectar and plant juices, the
females need to obtain nutrients from a ‘blood meal’ before they can produce
eggs. So if a mosquito bites you, it is definitely a female.
8
3
Some types of mosquito are carriers of diseases affecting millions of people
per year. Some scientists believe that if all mosquitoes are killed, it will not
have serious consequences for any ecosystem.
11
[Adapted from X-kit Achieve 10]
5.1
5.2
Correct the following errors in paragraph 1 as indicated. In each case, write
down ONLY the CORRECT word:
5.1.1
The contraction that has been used wrongly.
5.1.2
The incorrect verb.
5.1.3
The incorrect spelling of an adjective.
5.1.4
A homophone that has been used wrongly.
Why is moscalino(line 1) written in italics?
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
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Rewrite the following sentence in the NEGATIVE form:
The adult mosquito lives long.
5.4
(1)
Rewrite the following sentence in the SIMPLE PAST TENSE:
The females drink blood before they can produce eggs.
(2)
5.5
Write down an ADVERB from paragraph 2.
(1)
5.6
Write the following sentence in the PASSIVE form:
A female mosquito bit him.
5.7
(2)
Name the PARTS OF SPEECH of the underlined words:
Some types of mosquito are carriers of diseases affecting millions of
people per year.
5.8
(2)
Rewrite the following sentence as a TAG QUESTION:
The scientists are right.
(1)
TEXT G
Drugs are detrimental to human health. Though expensive, those
who want to, can still get access to drugs. South African
teenagers are vulnerable to drugs. Many teenagers are drug
addicts and that affects their performance at school.
[Source: Project7thgrade.org]
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5.9
Write down a synonym for detrimental.
(1)
5.10
Use a prefix to form an antonym for expensive.
(1)
5.11
Give the correct form of each word in brackets. Write down ONLY the
question numbers and the correct words:
5.12
5.11.1
Drugs are (access) to those who want them.
(1)
5.11.2
Drug (addict) leads to under-performance at school.
(1)
Combine the following sentences into a single sentence, starting as
indicated. Beware of unnecessary repetition:
Drug abuse affects children’s performance at school.
Drug abuse ruins children’s social lives.
Start with: Not only does...
(2)
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TEXT A
1.1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
153
(The city of) Bloemfontein
(1)
There are stretches of wilderness and towns that are
rewarding to visit.
(2)
There are many roses / roses grow well there.
(1)
1.1.2
This reserve is one of only two city-based wildlife reserves in the world.
(1)
1.3
A drive up Naval Hill allows one to take a break from the noise/busy
lifestyle in the city.
(2)
The lions, cheetahs and wild dogs are kept separately from the other
animals.
(2)
The white rhino is endangered/there are very few white rhino left in the
wild so the word ‘even’ shows that it is special/extraordinary that this
animal is found there.
(2)
1.6
D/impressive
(1)
1.7
Rich birdlife and white rhino
(2)
1.8
Birders are bird-watchers while anglers catch fish (using fishing-rods).
(2)
1.9
The fact that it produces most of the country’s food.
The large number of reserves where nature can be enjoyed.
The friendly people.
(3)
1.4
1.5
1.10
Positive/Enthusiastic.
He does not mention any disadvantages of visiting the province/mentions
a whole list of places which he strongly recommends.
NOTE: Accept other relevant, text-based responses.
Award ONE mark for the attitude being identified and TWO marks for the
substantiation for the judgement . A candidate cannot score the full 3
marks without referring closely to the passage itself.
1.11
The candidate has to show understanding of the fact that the ‘Green’ in the
title does not refer to the colour, but to the environment.
The candidate has to show understanding of the fact that the word ‘Gifts’
refers to the fact that tourists do not have to pay for the privilege of
enjoying the natural wonders of the province.
(3)
(2)
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1.12
1.13
1.12.1
1.12.2
154
health care
clothes
(1)
(1)
To show that the side which is lower/heavier is the one on which most
money is spent.
OR
To show that the side which is higher/lighter is the one on which less
money is spent.
OR
To show that South Africans spend more on alcohol and clothes than on
health care and education.
NOTE: The comparison must be shown for full marks.
1.14
(2)
Open-ended
The candidate must show understanding of the text and base an opinion
on that. Consider the possibility that some candidates may find a visual text
like this more understandable than a lengthy explanation, while others may
prefer words to pictures. The concept of scales may also not be equally
well known to all candidates. All these may reflect in their responses and
should be credited as long as they do not contradict themselves. Answers
containing combinations must be credited. A candidate can score 1 mark
for an answer which is not clear or well expressed.
(2)
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SECTION B
QUESTION 2: SUMMARY
The following points can be credited:
QUOTATIONS
1
2
3
FACTS (Accept alternative ways of
expression)
Make sure that you are properly
Prepare well by ordering your speech
prepared.
and practising out loud.
…stand upright and look your
Your body language and eye contact
audience in the eye
are important.
Do not tell jokes; rather pepper your Use humour when appropriate but do
speech with humour here and there not tell jokes.
but stay away from sensitive subjects.
5
Pace yourself… Maintain a
comfortable rhythm of delivery
Avoid using meaningless words…
6
…be careful of repetition…
7
…know when to stop…
4
Control your tempo and use a natural
rhythm.
Do not use meaningless words to
create time to think.
When you start repeating, you must
end your speech.
Do not speak too long if you want to
keep your audience’s favour.
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Marking the summary
The summary should be marked as follows:

Mark allocation:
o
7 marks for 7 points (1 mark per main point)
o
3 marks for language
o
Total marks: 10

Distribution of language marks when a candidate has not quoted verbatim :
o
1-3 points correct: award 1 mark
o
4-5 points correct: award 2 marks
o
6-7 points correct: award 3 marks

Distribution of language marks when a candidate has quoted verbatim :
o
6-7 quotes: award no language mark
o
1-5 quotes: award 1 language mark

Format:
Even if the summary is presented in the incorrect format, it must be assessed.

Word count:
o
Markers are required to verify the number of words used.
o
Even though the use of abbreviations is not encouraged, they must be
counted as complete words and the word count represented accordingly.
o
If the word limit is exceeded, the summary must be read up to a maximum of
five words above the stipulated upper limit and the rest of the summary must
be ignored.
o
Marks must not be deducted if the candidate fails to indicate the number of
words used or if the number of words used is indicated incorrectly.
o
Summaries that are short but contain all the main points should not be
penalized.
NOTE:
o
Credit only ONE fact per point.
o
In order for the fact to be credited, it must be coherent.
NOTE: If an answer contains nothing of the candidate's own, and no change
has been made to what appears on the question paper, that answer constitutes a
quotation.
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE
NOTE:

One-word answers must be marked correct even if the spelling is incorrect, unless
the error changes the meaning of the word.

In full-sentence answers, incorrect spelling should be penalised if the error is in the
language structure being tested.

Sentence structures must be grammatically correct and given in full sentences/as
per instruction.

For multiple-choice questions, accept BOTH the letter corresponding with the
correct answer AND/OR the answer written out in full.
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT
3.1
People who use paper/who are conscious of the environment/ interested in
recycling
(1)
3.2
D/develop a habit
(1)
3.3
PRASA
It is pronounced as a word.
(2)
3.4
The logo shows some paper and an arrow which moves in a circular way,
symbolising that the paper can be used over and over again.
NOTE: Award ONE mark for the identification of the logo and ONE mark
for the interpretation.
3.6
Open-ended.
A YES answer is more likely, but if a candidate can substantiate a NO
answer from the text, he/she must be credited.
The answer must show understanding of the eco-friendly tone of the text,
the obvious advantages listed and/or the fact that recycling paper is
relatively easy. For full marks, TWO points must be mentioned but a
candidate can score 1 mark for an answer which is not clear or well
substantiated.
4.1
4.2
(2)
It portrays the handwriting of a six-year-old boy/Calvin.
OR
It lends a playful atmosphere to the cartoon which is about a small boy.
(2)
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(1)
She is packing her handbag in frame 1./In frame 2 she has her handbag
over her shoulder/she is opening the door.
NOTE: Accept any ONE of the above.
(1)
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4.4
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Calvin’s mother said, “Come on, Calvin. We are going to the store.”
(p)
OR
Calvin’s mother said: ‘Come on, Calvin. We are going to the store.”
(p)
(3)
You can store your bicycle at my house.
NOTE: Award ONE mark for the correct use of the homonym and ONE
mark for a correct, clear sentence.
(2)
4.5
The big, dark font indicates that Calvin is shouting very loudly.
(2)
4.6
Open-ended
Credit mature value judgements based on the text.
Text F
5.1
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
(1)
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its
lay
plastic
weeks
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
5.2
It is a Spanish word/not an English word.
(1)
5.3
The adult mosquito does not live long.
(1)
5.4
The females drank blood before they could produce eggs.
(2)
5.5
typically / definitely
(1)
5.6
He was bitten by a female mosquito.
(2)
5.7
common noun
preposition
(2)
5.8
Text G
5.9
The scientists are right, aren’t they?/are they not?
(1)
harmful/dangerous/hurtful/bad
(1)
5.10
inexpensive
(1)
5.11
5.11.1
accessible
(1)
5.11.2
addiction
(1)
5.12
Not only does drug abuse affect children’s performance at school, but it
also ruins their social lives.
NOTE: If any of the underlined aspects are incorrect, the mark CANNOT
be awarded.
(2)
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