English Hl Grade 12 P1 NSC June 2012 Question Paper (English)

basic education Department: Basic Education REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION ENGLISH FIRST LANGUAGE P1 HIGHER GRADE 2012 MARKS: 100 ENGLISH FIRST LANG HG: Paper 1 TIME: 2% hours 1041 104114 This question paper consists of 6 pages and a 5-page addendum. X@5 TAI FAIA TO AE Please tum over — | GAUTENG | Copyright reserved

Downloaded from hlayiso.com English First Language/HG/P1 2 DBE/2012 SCE INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. This paper consists of FIVE questions. 2. All reading material is contained in the addendum to this question paper and should be detached for ease of reference. 3. Keep your answers brief. Pay attention to the mark allocation in determining the length of your answers. 4. Use your own words, unless asked to quote. 5. Number your answers in the centre of the page, but begin your answer next to the margin on the left. 6. Use the same numbering system as used in the question paper. 7. Leave a line between answers. 8. Rule off after each section has been completed. 9. Start the answer to EACH question on a NEW page. Contras 0 Pose tum or

Downloaded from hlayiso.com English First Language/HG/P1 3 DBE/2012 SCE QUESTION 1: COMPREHENSION Refer to TEXT A in the ADDENDUM, the article entitled 'MAKING TREES SING AGAIN’ and answer the following questions. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 In your own words, explain what the passage is about. Examine paragraph 1. "WHAMKILEKILE! Ngiyabonga gakhulu ... Suggest why Maingard uses African words in his greeting. "And a welcoming world it is. Marc's world. 'The craftsman at the tip of Africa." What is the effect of the short statements in paragraph 1? ‘Some of my ancestors were lute and viol makers to the French royalty’ (paragraph 2) What does this sentence suggest about Maingard's choice of occupation? Examine the following in paragraph 3: ‘the walls bristling with clamps’ Comment on why the word 'bristling’ is appropriate in the context of the passage. Read paragraph 4: ‘But it is the delicate ... collectors’ items.’ Describe and account for Maingard's attention to detail in his manufacturing of guitars. In paragraph 5 the writer uses the words ‘herringbone pattern’. What is the effect of the imagery? '... a distinct Ndebele look’ (paragraph 5) Explain what you understand by the above in the context of the passage. ‘It is the attention to detail that musicians appreciate, and which makes the difference between a good guitar and an excellent one.’ (paragraph 6) 1.9.1 Identify the tone used in this sentence. 1.9.2 What does the tone reveal about Maingard? (1) (3) (2) (1) (2) (4) (2) (2) (3) Cori ses A | Pes

Downloaded from hlayiso.com English First Language/HG/P1 4 DBE/2012 SCE 1.10 Refer to paragraph 7. Comment on the intention of the writer in this paragraph. 1.11. Refer to paragraph 8. Why would Maingard's motto ‘like our rock’ be appropriate? 1.12 Comment on why the title of the passage 'MAKING TREES SING AGAIN" is suitable. 1.13 Refer to the last paragraph. What negative point about mankind is highlighted in this paragraph? QUESTION 2: SUMMARY Carefully read TEXT B and answer the following question. You have been invited to contribute to a magazine called Flu-busting Techniques which is to be published by the Department of Health. Your task is to write an article on the wonders of ginger and garlic as regards health issues. You will summarize TEXT B in writing your article. Do NOT exceed 120 words. e Remember to present your summary in the form of an article in paragraphs, using full sentences. The register must be appropriate for the general public. Provide your article with a title/headline. This is NOT included in the word count. At the end of the summary, indicate in brackets the number of words that you have used. e Penalties will be imposed if you deviate from the above instructions. (2) (3) (2) [30] [10] cori sos A AN Ps

Downloaded from hlayiso.com English First Language/HG/P1 5 DBE/2012 SCE QUESTION 3 Refer to TEXT C in the ADDENDUM, the advertisement on 'BMW' and answer the following questions. 3.1 To whom would this advertisement appeal? Substantiate your response. 7 On the bottom right-hand corner of the advertisement is the SA RUGBY logo. Comment on why the advertiser uses the logo. 3.3 The advertiser uses a main visual (the two cars). Discuss the importance of the visual to the advertisement. 3.4 The advertiser uses FIVE smaller visuals below the main visual. Comment on the importance of the smaller visuals. 3.5 Discuss why the advertiser uses different types of font. 3.6 The original advertisement was in colour. In your opinion is the advertisement effective in black and white. Provide a reason for your opinion. QUESTION 4 Refer to TEXT D and E in the Addendum, and answer the following questions. Study TEXT D, a cartoon taken from follow my leaders by Dov Fedler. 4.1 4.2 4.3 What message does the cartoonist want to share with the reader regarding Jo'burg's CBD? Account for the absence of spoken dialogue in the cartoon. On the right-hand side of the cartoon a figure is holding a placard (GRAVE SITUATION). What does this inclusion add to the cartoon and its message as a whole? Study TEXT E, a cartoon taken from follow my leaders by Dov Fedler. 44 45 4.6 From reading the tributes, what would you say Dov Fedler has contributed to political comment in South Africa? What do the sketches of popular personalities (amongst others Bishop Tutu, Robert Mugabe) add to the reader's understanding and appreciation of Dov Fedler's book of cartoons? Select ONE of the following and account for Fedler's inclusion of it: . The figure of Death e The tortoise (3) (4) (4) (4) (3) (2) [20] (3) (3) (4) (4) (3) (3) [20] Conrintesoned NAN A001 Pease tum ove

Downloaded from hlayiso.com English First Language/HG/P1 6 DBE/2012 SCE QUESTION 5: STYLE AND TEXTUAL EDITING Refer to TEXT F in the ADDENDUM, the article entitled ‘Miss Congeniality’. 5.1 ‘down to earth’ (paragraph 1) Explain the meaning of this colloquial expression. (2) 5.2 5.2.1 Identify the error of syntax in line 2. (1) a fat Explain why this is an error. (2) 5.3 ‘Hello! These women are actresses, remember?' 5.3.1 How would the intention of the writer change if the question mark were replaced by an exclamation mark? (3) 5.3.2 Identify the tone used in the expression. (1) 5.3.3 Suggest why the writer uses such a tone. (2) 5.4 Explain the function of the hyphen in line 3. (1) 5.5 Examine the word 'it's' in paragraph 2. 5.5.1 Account for the use of the apostrophe. (1) 5.5.2 Write a sentence of your own in which you use the word '‘its' (without the apostrophe). (1) 5.6 Refer to paragraph 2. Explain the effect of the words in brackets. (2) 5.7 Explain the function of the colon in paragraph 2. (1) 5.8 ‘downright diva-ish' (paragraph 3) Explain the connotation of this expression in the context of the sentence in which it appears. (2) 5.9 Refer to the last sentence of the extract. Explain the use of the dash. (1) [20] TOTAL: 100 Copytant reserved CUTAN ACA

Downloaded from hlayiso.com English First Language/HG/P1 DBE/2012 SCE TEXT A MAKING TREES SING AGAIN By Dawne Haddad 1 'WHAMKILEKILE! WELCOME to Maingard Guitars. Please leave a message. Ngiyabonga gakhulu. Thank you.' That is the message of greeting on Marc Maingard's answering machine. And a welcoming world it is. Marc's world. 'The craftsman at the tip of Africa.’ 2 This world-renowned guitar maker is originally from Durban. 'My mother was a pianist and composer and | also had formal training in classical music, played the piano and violin. But look at this,’ says Marc. Out comes a huge sheet of paper. 'This is the Maingard family tree, where | can trace my lineage back to 1356. Some of my ancestors were lute and viol makers to the French royalty.’ 3 Down the wooden stairs we go to the house and workshop he built himself. And it is here in the cosy studio, the walls bristling with clamps, chisels, patterns and files, that his now famous guitars are born. 4 Marc makes classical as well as steel string guitars. The wood for the top is selected according to the client's wish, and each guitar will sound quite different. But it is the delicate inlays that make Marc's work unique. Butterflies, fairies and mermaids adorn his pieces. They are made of mother of pearl, abalone, gold and silver and are all done by hand. That also makes them collectors' items. 5 The purfling or decorative strip around the edges of the guitar is a herringbone pattern of multi-coloured woods and thin strips of abalone, while the rosettes around the soundhole, with their triangles of ebony and maple, have a distinct Ndebele look. 6 Marc says that playing the guitar certainly helps in the making of them. 'It is the attention to detail that musicians appreciate, and which makes the difference between a good guitar and an excellent one.’ 7 Marc has made over 200 guitars and sold them worldwide. Owners of the sought- after Maingard guitars are South Africa's Jimmy Dludlu and Jonathan Crossley, as well as American Stephen Stills of Crosby, Stills and Nash fame who had this to say about Maingard guitars: 'l came to South Africa for the concerts and was lucky to find one of the world's best guitar makers here.' 8 Even the labels inside his guitars tell a story. His trademark 'M' is in one corner. Then there is the Maingard family crest: an oak bearing two golden acorns, with the motto Ut Rupes Nostra or ‘like our rock.' 9 For Marc each guitar has its own personality. 'Each piece of wood is a sacrifice from nature. But it is given rebirth once the guitar is made — and the tree sings again. [Adapted from GOOD TASTE] Conrintesoned NA A

Downloaded from hlayiso.com English First Language/HG/P1 DBE/2012 SCE TEXT B THE WONDERS OF GINGER AND GARLIC BY LEIGH ROBERTSON Ginger is another spice guaranteed to light your fire. And while its flavour is on the hot side, ginger imparts a freshness and 'zestiness' to dishes sweet and savoury. The burn from ginger is slow and mild, allowing for a bolder approach in cooking. Its health benefits are significant. Ginger helps fight colds and viruses, stimulates the digestive system and boosts the immune system. It helps get rid of nausea too. More reason to use it liberally during the colder months of the year. While ginger appears to have originated in Asia, the ancient Greeks and Romans favoured it too. It later spread to Europe, where it became popular in the Middle Ages as a cure for the Plague. Its strong flavour was also used to mask rancid flavours and smells, and it was discovered that ginger had a tenderizing effect on meat, and also helped protect food from parasites and bacteria. Ginger is absolutely essential in curry powders, and adds a special flavour to most stir-fries and Chinese dishes. The Japanese like it pickled and served with sushi. It combines excellently with garlic and chilli, works wonderfully in relishes and marinades, and adds a revitalizing (and flu-busting) zing to fresh juices like carrot. Garlic, that other essential winter warmer, also goes a long way in keeping seasonal colds at bay. Certainly no herb has a richer history in folklore and superstition than garlic. In Shakespeare's time, eating garlic was considered a sign of vulgarity, though there are some today who still find its odour overwhelming, if not offensive. The common garlic is a member of the onion family. It has long flavoured the cuisine of many European countries, especially the Italians and the French. Garlic is considered nature's antibiotic. It reduces cholesterol. When shopping for garlic, look for plump, solid bulbs with tight skin. Also remember that ‘small is beautiful, as the flavour and aroma tend to be much more intense in small bulbs. Avoid any with green shoots as these will be very strong and have a distinctly anti- social effect. But if you need to get rid of the odour on your hands after preparing garlic, rub them with salt before washing. [Adapted from: GOOD TASTE] Coenen NA LN)

Downloaded from hlayiso.com English First Language/HG/P1 DBE/2012 SCE TEXT C WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE EXPRESSION? THE NEW BMW 1 SERIES. URBAN LINE OR SPORT LINE. ~ BMW EfficientDynamics ZO Less emissions. More driving pleasure. exw. Conn esoved 0 Pease tum over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com English First Language/HG/P1 DBE/2012 SCE TEXT D [From: follow my leaders by Dov Fedler] TEXTE As a political cartoonist, Dov Fedler ranks right up there with the greats of the past — Bob Connolly, Jock Leyden, Abe Berry and Dave Marais. His work combines healthy cynicism — and a passion for causes — with a delightfully wicked sense of the ridiculous! This vastly entertaining collection brings together some of his finest cartoons from the past twenty years. ‘Dov Fedler is often so far ahead that you only get his meaning six months down the way. He should be declared a National Monument.’ John Robbie. ‘A special rewind of memory — an intelligent and easy unveiling of South African history — without a sweat of depression.’ Khaba Mkhize [From: follow my leaders by Dov Fedler] Cop esoned NAL A401 Pose tum over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com English First Language/HG/P1 DBE/2012 SCE TEXT F MISS CONGENIALITY q [Adapted from [IMAGINE] In every celebrity interview you read, at some point the writer is guaranteed to gush about how 'down to earth’ Gwyneth/Sandra/Julia, etc. are. 'So real. So unpretentious. So unaware of her fame. So un-star-like.' Hello! These women are actresses, remember? So, while this may well be true about Sandra Bullock, who is well-known for being easy-going and genuinely friendly, it's not actually the norm. Most gorgeous actresses and singers (and a lot of the male variety too), would have us believe that they're much like their public personas: the fragile, lovelorn songstress; the sweet, vulnerable girl-next-door in those saccharine romantic comedies big studios are so fond of. The girl everyone wants to be friends with, and every guy wants to be with. Meanwhile, the truth is that stars aren't always, well, sparkling. Their behaviour is often documented as being less than starry and, sometimes, downright diva-ish. Here are some of the last people in the world who would receive a congeniality award — as well as some who actually deserve it. Copyright reserved CAUCE OLA