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devozeeba SECTION A: COMPREHENSION GLOSSARYe-waste¹ – discarded electronic equipmentlandfill² – a site for the dumping of waste material 1.1 1. Refer to paragraph 1.1.1.1 How are the new medals of the Olympic Games different from theold ones? (1) 1.1.2 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence:‘clogged up’ (line 5), in the context of this … Read more
5.1 Read the passage (TEXT F) below, which has some deliberate errors, andanswer the set questions. 5.1.1 Correct the SINGLE error in EACH of the following sentences.Write down ONLY the question numbers and the words you havecorrected. a) Nicholas Dyer, a award-winning wildlife photographer, lives hislife exploring Eastern and Southern Africa.(1) b) His home is … Read more
4.1 Refer to FRAME 2.What evidence is there that the cellphone is ringing? State TWO points. (2) 4.2 Refer to FRAME 3.4.2.1 Rewrite the following question in more formal English.‘Hi Jon! What’s up?’ (2)4.2.2 Explain why the cartoonist uses two different types of speechbubbles in this frame. (2) 4.3 Refer to FRAMES 5 and 6.Explain … Read more
SECTION C: LANGUAGE 3.1 Who is the target audience in this advertisement? (1) 3.2 Why is the word, ‘Big’, written in larger font in the headline? (1) 3.3 Quote FOUR consecutive words from the text which suggest that BOSTONCollege is willing to assist students in pursuing their career paths. (1) 3.4 Why does the advertiser … Read more
SECTION B: SUMMARY
SECTION A: COMPREHENSION 1.1 Refer to paragraph 1.State ONE benefit of spending less time preparing home-cooked meals. (1) 1.2 Refer to paragraph 2.1.2.1 Using your OWN words, explain why Sarah Collins invented theWonderbag. (2) 1.2.2 Explain why the writer refers to the Wonderbag as a revolutionarycooker. (2) 1.2.3 Why is the following statement FALSE?Raw food … Read more
5.1 Read the passage (TEXT F) below, which has some deliberate errors, andanswer the set questions. 5.1.1 Correct the SINGLE error in EACH of the following sentences. Writedown ONLY the question numbers and the words you havecorrected. (a) Every January, you promise yourself that you will get healthyerand fitter.(1) (b) Its time you put your … Read more
4.1 Refer to FRAMES 1–3.4.1.1 Why does the cartoonist use ellipsis in each frame? (1)4.1.2 Explain the difference in Hagar and Helga’s body language inFRAME 3. (2) 4.2 How does the cartoonist convey that Helga is shouting in FRAME 5?State TWO points. (2) 4.3 Refer to FRAME 6.4.3.1 Explain how Hagar’s words, ‘I’m patient’, convey … Read more
SECTION C: LANGUAGE Study the advertisement (TEXT D) below and answer the set questions. 3.1 Who is the target audience in this advertisement? (1) 3.2 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence:The name, ‘Captain Crisp’, in this advertisement is an example of …A a simile.B a metaphor.C alliteration.D assonance. (1) 3.3 Explain how … Read more
SECTION A: NOVEL In this section, questions are set on the following novels: Answer ALL the questions on the novel that you have studied. QUESTION 1: CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY Read the extracts from the novel below and answer the questions set on each.The number of marks allocated to each question serves as a guide … Read more