SECTION A: COMPREHENSION
GLOSSARY
e-waste¹ – discarded electronic equipment
landfill² – 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 the
old ones? (1)
1.1.2 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence:
‘clogged up’ (line 5), in the context of this passage, means the
landfill site has …
A a high fence.
B lots of space.
C high security.
D been blocked. (1)
1.1.3 Identify TWO items that are recycled to make paper towels. (2)
1.2 2. Refer to paragraph 2.
1.2.1 State TWO benefits of recycling mentioned in this paragraph. (2)
1.2.2 Why is the following statement FALSE?
South Africa is one of the leaders in recycling. (1)
1.3 Explain what the writer means by, ‘… manufacturers are rethinking …
materials of tomorrow’ (lines 22–24). (2)
1.4 Quote a SINGLE word in paragraph 4, which means the same as ‘electricity’. (1)
1.5 Refer to paragraph 5.
Identify TWO key role players in the collection of recyclable waste. (2)
1.6 Refer to paragraph 6.
How has Mpact influenced packaging in the fast food industry? (2)
1.7 3. Refer to paragraph 7.
1.7.1 Explain why ‘NewLife Plastics’ (line 45) is a suitable name for the
company. (2)
1.7.2 Give TWO reasons why it is practical to use plastic to make
benches. (2)
1.8 What does the writer mean by, ‘The need for a culture change’ (line 56)? (2)
1.9 Discuss whether the inclusion of statistics makes the passage more
convincing. (2)
1.10 Discuss the suitability of the title, ‘RETHINKING GARBAGE’. (2)
1.11 Explain how Visual 1 conveys the idea of ‘team spirit’. (2)
1.12 Identify the illustrations that suggest:
1.12.1 Self-confidence (1)
1.12.2 Creativity (1)
1.13 Discuss whether the visual indicating ‘ASSERTIVENESS’ is effective. (2)
TOTAL SECTION A: 30