# English FAL Grade 9 Gauteng June 2016 Memo

> Grade 9 English FAL memorandum from the Gauteng June Exam 2016, 6 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, question paper linked when available.

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- Subject: English FAL
- Grade: Grade 9
- Language: English
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2016
- Exam period: Gauteng June Exam
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 6

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GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
               PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION
                    JUNE 2016
                      GRADE 9

                      ENGLISH
             FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

                   MEMORANDUM

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MEMORANDUM             ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
                                                    GRADE 9

                           GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
                                PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION

                                                      ENGLISH
                                                      FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

                                                      MEMORANDUM

SECTION A

READING COMPREHENSION

QUESTION 1

1.1    C Johannesburg and Durban                                                            (1)

1.2    1998                                                                                 (1)

1.3    The lodge is owned by one  family and they also run or operate the functions of
       the lodge. 
       (Accept any similar answer.)                                                          (2)

1.4    1.4.1   piece                                                                        (1)

       1.4.2 piece: I ate a piece of the pie.                                               (1)
             peace: We experienced peace at the resort. (Learners’ own answers.
             Spelling of homophones must be correct)                                        (1)

1.5    C Newspaper                                                                          (1)

1.6    B peaceful                                                                           (1)

1.7    The mountains are very big. / It appears to be gigantic. / It makes one feel small in
       comparison with how huge it is. / In comparison with a human being or person it is
       much bigger. (Any other suitable or similar answer relating to size)                (2)

1.8    “... for a moment in time.”  (No mark deducted for lack of inverted commas)          (1)

1.9    figuratively                                                                         (1)

1.10   C They stay at Spionkop and form part of the history of the lodge.                   (1)

1.11   Winston Churchill, Louis Botha and Mahatma Gandhi.                                 (3)

1.12   fascinating                                                                          (1)

1.13   Fishing, game drives, mountain-biking, sunset boat cruises (Only acceptable in
       this specific order)                                                                 (1)

1.14   in front of a crackling log fire (must be the full phrase)                           (1)
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MEMORANDUM              ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
                                                      GRADE 9

1.15   Spionkop Educational Project (full project name must be provided)                   (1)

1.16   D All of the above.                                                                 (1)

1.17   see / notice / discover (Any one)                                                   (1)

1.18   sunset / just after the sun has set / early evening / at the end of the day / dusk
       (Any similar answer, do not accept night)                                           (1)

1.19   From the Drakensberg Mountains                                                     (2)

1.20   C stars                                                                             (1)

1.21   A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertakes a task. 
                                           OR
       A person who works for an organisation without being paid (Any similar answer)      (1)

1.22   local 
       international                                                                       (2)

                                                                       TOTAL SECTION A: 30

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MEMORANDUM                ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
                                                        GRADE 9

SECTION B
LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS
QUESTION 2

2.1    Askari Game Lodge and Spa / Askari                                                     (1)

2.2    luxury – adjective                                                                     (1)
       with – preposition                                                                     (1)

2.3    B – without                                                                            (1)

2.4    2.4.1 They are playing a game. 

       2.4.2 There are 3 different kinds of game in the nature reserve. (Learners should
             make reference to animals that can be hunted.)                                   (2)

2.5    He knew interesting facts about every antelope, bird and plant.                        (1)

2.6    adventurous                                                                            (1)

2.7    B statement                                                                            (1)

2.8    two hundred and ninety five rand                                                       (1)

2.9    C Global Positioning System                                                            (1)

2.10   Hippo cows produce thick, pink milk that looks like drinking yoghurt. OR                (1)
       The thick, pink milk that hippo cows produce looks like drinking yoghurt. 
2.11   hippopotamus  (Spelling must be correct)                                               (1)

2.12   decrease / wither / decline  (One word only)                                           (1)

2.13    It will keep you full or satisfied until dinner. / You won’t be hungry until dinner.
       (or similar answer)                                                                    (1)

2.14   Sophia asked them whether they had ever touched an elephant’s trunk or heard
       its stomach rumble.  (Accept Sophie or Sophia) OR
       Sophia asked them if they had ever touched an elephant’s trunk or heard its
       stomach rumble.  (Accept Sophie or Sophia)                                             (1)

2.15   The Sunday buffet costs R175 per adult.                                                (1)

2.16   Proper nouns / they are the names of the elephants                                     (1)

2.17   B – elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard, rhinoceros                                       (1)

2.18   offered                                                                                (1)

                                                                          TOTAL SECTION B: 20

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MEMORANDUM               ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
                                                     GRADE 9

SECTION C

VISUAL LITERACY

QUESTION 3

3.1   C an advertisement                                                                  (1)

3.2   holiday for a family / family holiday / family breakaway / a holiday / a breakaway
      (Any one)                                                                           (1)

3.3   Footloose and fancy-free!                                                           (1)

3.4   R210                                                                                (1)

3.5   www.atkvresort.co.za  (no underlining required)                                     (1)

3.6   formal shoes – a symbol of a busy, stressful and rushed lifestyle / might even be
      uncomfortable at times / toes can’t breathe / feet not hanging loose
      (Any similar answer)                                                                (1)

      Push-ins / Slip-ons / Flip-flops – usually associated with a holiday or vacation /   (1)
      toes are free / casual footwear. (Any similar answer) 

3.7   All types of families / families in need of a holiday or vacation                    (1)
      (Any similar answer) 

3.8   maximum relaxation / relax all you want / relax as much as you want to (Any one)     (1)
      (Accept similar responses.) 

3.9   Alliteration                                                                        (1)

                                                                      TOTAL SECTION C: 10

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MEMORANDUM               ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
                                                        GRADE 9

SECTION D
SUMMARY

QUESTION 4

Note:
    If the number of words exceeds 60 disregard the rest
    7 marks for 7 facts
    Maximum 3 marks for language
    Penalty: Deduct 1 mark for incorrect format

POOR LANGUAGE USAGE              AVERAGE LANGUAGE USAGE                OUTSTANDING USE OF
    and SENTENCE                      and SENTENCE                   LANGUAGE and SENTENCE
   CONSTRUCTION                       CONSTRUCTION                       CONSTRUCTION
             1                                  2                                  3
 Learner can hardly express     Learner is able to express him /    Learner expresses him /
  him / herself.                  herself in a way that is             herself excellently or in an
 Struggles to construct a        understandable to the reader.        outstanding way.
  proper sentence.               Reader can make sense of what       Innovative language usage
 More than 10 errors.            the learner wants to say.           Fewer than 7 errors.
                                 Short and simple sentences are
                                  formulated.
                                 Fewer than 10 errors.

Possible Answers: (Mark only 7 facts)

1     Know the areas in which malaria occurs. 

2     Travel during the cooler months. 

3     Get the correct medication for your age. / Take medication before and after your
      trip. 

4     When outdoors wear long-sleeved shirts and trousers. 

5     Always use insect repellent. 

6     Sleep under a mosquito net. 

7     Pregnant women and babies should avoid malaria areas. 

8     Protect children at all times. 

9     See a doctor if you have flu-like symptoms after your trip. 

10    Malaria is a disease carried by mosquitoes. 
                                                                       TOTAL SECTION D: 10

                                                                                       TOTAL: 70
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