English FAL Grade 11 P3 Eastern Cape November 2015 QP

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 NOVEMBER 2015 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P3 MARKS: 100 TIME: 2½ hours This question paper consists of 8 pages.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P3 (EC/NOVEMBER 2015) INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. This question paper consists of THREE sections: SECTION A: Essay (50 marks) SECTION B: Longer Transactional Text (30 marks) SECTION C: Shorter Text – Transactional/Referential/Informational (20 marks) 2. Answer ONE question from EACH section. 3. Write in the language in which you are being assessed. 4. Start EACH section on a NEW page. 5. You must plan (e.g. using a mind map/diagram/flow chart/key words, etc.), edit and proofread your work. The plan must appear BEFORE each text. 6. All planning must be clearly indicated as such and handed in. It is advisable to draw a line through all planning. 7. You are strongly advised to spend approximately:  SECTION A: 80 minutes  SECTION B: 40 minutes  SECTION C: 30 minutes 8. Number each response as the topics are numbered in this question paper. 9. Write down the title/heading of each response. Give your own title/heading if one has not been provided. NOTE: The title/heading must not be considered when doing a word count. 10. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2015) ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P3 3 SECTION A: ESSAY QUESTION 1  Write an essay of between 200 and 250 words in length (1 to 1½ pages) on ONE of the following topics.  Write down the number and title of the essay you have chosen, for example 1.1. It was truly an enjoyable experience …  Give your own title if your choice is either question 1.1., 1.7.1 or 1.7.2.  Spend approximately 80 minutes on this section. 1.1 Write a story that includes the following words: It was truly an enjoyable experience … NOTE:  The words given in the topic MUST be included somewhere in your essay.  Provide your own title. [50] OR 1.2 What I like most about myself. [50] OR 1.3 Is HIV/Aids more of a life-style disease than is otherwise the case? Discuss your views. [50] OR 1.4 Woman and child abuse is a social problem we can solve. [50] OR 1.5 Social networking is not as problematic as many people may want us to think it is. Do you agree? [50] OR 1.6 Youth culture and its influence [50] OR Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P3 (EC/NOVEMBER 2015) 1.7. Choose ONE of the following pictures and write an essay that comes to mind. Write QUESTION 1.7.1 OR 1.7.2 and give your essay a suitable title. NOTE: There must be a CLEAR LINK between your essay and the picture you have chosen. 1.7.1 Essay based on picture [Source: getbetterhealth.com] [50] OR Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2015) ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P3 5 1.7.2 Essay based on picture [source: blueprintforlife.com] [50] TOTAL SECTION A: 50 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P3 (EC/NOVEMBER 2015) SECTION B: LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT QUESTION 2  Respond to ONE of the following transactional writing tasks.  The entire body of your response should be between 120 to 150 words in length.  Write down the number and the title of the text you have chosen, for example, 2.1 Formal letter  Pay special attention to format, language, register and audience.  Spend approximately 40 minutes on this section. 2.1 FORMAL LETTER You are concerned that schools close towards the middle of the month in December every year. This leaves learners with not much time for rest and preparation for the following year. Write a letter to the Minister of Basic Education in Pretoria in which you express your concerns AND wishes regarding this matter. [30] OR 2.2 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE You are seriously concerned about the negative effect the publication of matric results in the media has on teenagers. For example, some of them commit suicide only to discover later that there was a mistake with their names not being published in the newspapers. Write an article in which you express your views regarding how things can be done differently to achieve better results. [30] OR 2.3 OBITUARY A famous civic rights activist from your community has passed away after a long battle against an HIV/Aids related disease. Write an obituary in which you highlight his/her role in fighting for the rights of women and children. [30] OR Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2015) ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P3 7 2.4 DIALOGUE You have been considered by the Department of Education for a learner exchange programme. The programme will allow you to go to a European country for a year to learn about the country’s culture and other social programmes. You had a conversation with the Director of Education from your local education office, who wants to find out why you think you should be given the opportunity to study overseas. Write out the conversation between yourself and the Director of Education. NOTE: Use the dialogue format. [30] TOTAL SECTION B: 30 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P3 (EC/NOVEMBER 2015) SECTION C: SHORTER TEXT – TRANSACTIONAL/REFERENTIAL/INFORMATIONAL QUESTION 3  Choose ONE of the following topics and write a short text.  The body of your response should be between 80 and 100 words in length.  Write the number and the heading of the text you have chosen, for example: 3.1 Advertisement  Spend approximately 30 minutes on this section. 3.1 ADVERTISEMENT Your school is going to have a singing and dance talent show. A famous musician and deejay will also attend as they are looking for teenagers who are good at singing and dancing. Design an advertisement that will be used to announce the talent show to a large variety of people including your neighbouring schools. [20] OR 3.2 DIARY ENTRY With exams now taking place, you already see yourself doing matric next year. This will be a fulfilment of a long-cherished dream. With all these good thoughts in mind, write a diary entry in which you outline your imaginary feelings about your first day in a matric class. [20] OR 3.3 INSTRUCTIONS You are concerned that with the festive season at our doorstep, there are going to be many fatalities (deaths) due to road accidents, common crime, sea drowning’s etc. Write out a list of SEVEN safety tips that can be used during the festive season. [20] TOTAL SECTION C: 20 GRAND TOTAL: 100 Copyright reserved Please turn over