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Student/RegistrationNumber Centre Number

2013 PUBLIC EXAMINATION

SinhalaContinuers Level

Wednesday 16 October: 2 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time

Reading Time: 10 minutesWorking Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes

• You have 10 minutes to read all the papers and to familiarise yourself with the requirements of the questions. You must not write during this time.

• Monolingual and/or bilingual printed dictionaries may be consulted during the reading time and also during the examination.

Section 1: Listening and Responding (30 marks)

Instructions to Students

1. Allow approximately 40 minutes for Section 1.

2. Write all your answers to the questions in Section 1 in this booklet in black or blue pen. Space is provided for you to make notes.

3. You must answer ALL questions in Part A and Part B.

4. Answer Part A in ENGLISH and Part B in SINHALA.

5. Write your student/registration number and the centre number (if required) on the front cover of this booklet.

6. All question booklets will be collected at the end of the examination.

© Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority 2013

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Part A (Questions 1–3)(15 marks)

When judging performance in this part, the examiner(s) will take into account the extent to which the student demonstrates the capacity to:• understand general and specifi c aspects of texts by identifying and analysing information and

convey the information accurately and appropriately.

You will hear THREE texts. Each text will be played twice. There will be a short break between the fi rst and second playings. You may make notes at any time.

Listen carefully to each text and then answer the questions in ENGLISH.

MarksText 11. (a) What are the two main pieces of information in this news item? 2

(b) Identify two reasons why the result was so positive. 2

You may make notesin this space.

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MarksText 22. (a) What statistical evidence in the UN report shows that there is a low

rate of urbanisation in Sri Lanka?1

(b) According to the Minister, why is urbanisation not essential in Sri Lanka?

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MarksText 33. According to the speaker, the lives of women in Sri Lanka have changed

over time. Identify three different changes that have occurred and give one reason why each change has taken place.

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The change that has taken place The reason for the change

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MarksText 44. ‘Sri Lanka is advancing technologically.’ Provide two pieces of evidence

from the news item that support this statement.

‘› ,xldj ;dCIKfhka oshqKq fjñka mj;S¡’ fuu j.ka;sh ikd: lsÍug lreKq m%jD;a;sh weiqfrka imhkak¡

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Part B (Questions 4–6)(15 marks)

When judging performance in this part, the examiner(s) will take into account the extent to which the student demonstrates the capacity to:• understand general and specifi c aspects of texts by identifying and analysing information;• convey the information accurately and appropriately.

You will hear THREE texts. Each text will be played twice. There will be a short break between the fi rst and second playings. You may make notes at any time.

Listen carefully to each text and then answer the questions in SINHALA.

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MarksText 55. According to the archaeologists, what may the place discovered in the

excavations have been used for originally? Give three pieces of evidence that the archaeologists used to reach this conclusion.

mqrd úoHd{hkag wkqj leKsï j,ska fidhd .;a ia:dkh uq,ska Ndú;d jqfha l=ula i|yd úh yels o@ tu ks.ukhg t<öu i|yd mqrd úoHd{hka Wmfhda.S lr.;a idCIs ;=kla olajkak¡

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MarksText 66. (a) What is the main topic of this conversation? Explain Seetha’s regrets

about her decision.

fuu ixjdofha ud;Dldj l=ula o@ iS;dg wehf.a ;SrKh ms<sn|j mj;sk miq;eú,a, úia;r lrkak¡

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(b) Give three reasons why Seetha made her decision.

iS;dg, weh úiska .;a ;SrKhg fya;=jQ lreKq ;=kla olajkak¡

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(c) Give three pieces of evidence to support Sarath’s statement that Seetha’s parents are like ‘fi sh out of water’.

‘iS;df.a foujqmshka osfhka f.dv oeuQ ud¨ jf.a’ hehs ir;a i|yka l< m%ldYh ;yjqre lsÍug idOl ;=kla olajkak¡

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Section 2: Reading and Responding (25 marks)


1. Allow approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes for Section 2.

2. Write all your answers to the questions in Section 2 in this booklet in black or blue pen.

3. You must answer ALL questions in Part A and Part B.

4. Answer Part A in ENGLISH and Part B in SINHALA.




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Part A (Questions 7–8)(10 marks)

When judging performance in this part, the examiner(s) will take into account the extent to which the student demonstrates the capacity to:• understand general and/or specifi c aspects of texts, by, for example, comparing, contrasting,

summarising, or evaluating, and convey the information accurately and appropriately.

7. Read the text and then answer in ENGLISH the questions that follow.

wfma wkd.;hg Yla;sh iQ¾hhdf.ka

Wol ùrr;ak

wE; w;S;fha Ôj;a jq ñksid ;u Ôjk l%shdj,shg wjYH Yla;sh uQ,sl jYfhka ,nd .;af;a iQ¾hhd f.kah¡ miq ld,Skj .,a w`.=re, fndr f;,a jeks bkaOk iy fjk;a Yla;s m%Njhka fidhd hEu;a iu. iQ¾h Yla;sh flfrys wjOdkh wvq úh¡

fndfyda rgj, úÿ,s n,d.dr Ndú;d lrkafka .,a w`.=re bkaOkhs¡ oshqKq rgj, kHIaÀl n,d.dr o we;¡ oekg .,a w`.=re Ndú;d jk fõ.h wkqj th ;j oYl lsysmhlg muKla m%udKj;a fõhehs .Kka n,d we;¡

› ,xldj, 1895 oS .,a w`.=re ;dm n,d.dr;a, 1950 ka miqj c, úÿ,s n,d.dr;a wdrïN lf<ah¡ oekg ,xldfõ c, úÿ,s n,d.dr 10 lg;a jvd bosù we;¡ t kuq;a › ,xldfõ ck.yk j¾Okh iy újD; wd¾Ólh;a ksid, úÿ,s WmlrK Ndú;h jeä úh¡ lïy,a bos úh¡ .ïj,g mjd úÿ,sh jHdma; lrkq ,eîh¡ t neúka úÿ,shg ;snQ b,a¨u o jeä úh¡

jßka jr we;sjk ksh`.hka ksid, c, úÿ,s n,d.dr u`.ska úÿ,sh iemhSu wvmK fõ¡ ;dm n,d.dr j,ska muKla imhk úÿ,sh o m%udKj;a fkdfõ¡ ;jo, .,a w`.=re i|yd wêl ñ,la o jeh fõ¡ fï fya;=ka ksid, osklg meh .Kkla úÿ,sh lmd yeÍu, ieKfl<s iSud lsÍu, f.dvke`.s,s iy mqcd ia:dkj, wkjYH wdf,dalh ksjd oeóu iy úÿ,s .dia;= by< oeóu jeks mshjr .ekSug isÿ úh¡

f,dalfha fndfyda rgj, õÿ,sh Ndú;h iSudj blaujd we;¡ tfukau úúO ld,.=K úm¾hdihkag uqyqK oSug o isÿj ;sfí¡ tu ksid n,Yla;s w¾nQoh › ,xldjg muKla fkdj, b;d blaukskau uq¿ f,djgu n,mdk nj ryila fkdfõ¡ iSñ; iïm;lska wiSñ; m%fhdack ,nd .ekSug hEfuka wkd.;fha oS úYd, n,Yla;s w¾nQohlg uqyqK oSug isÿjkq we;¡

fuhg ms<shula f,iska wkd.;fha oS mqk¾Ôj n, Yla;sh Ndú;h flfrys, wjOdkh fhduqfjñka mj;S¡ thska jvd;a jeo.;a ;ekla oS we;af;a, fkdñf,a ,efnk iQ¾h n, Yla;sh flfrysh¡ t neúka › ,xldfõ o .Dyia:j iy uyd mßudKfhka iQ¾h Yla;sh u.ska úÿ,sh ksmojd .ekSfï ;dCIKh Ndú;d lsÍug ie,iqï lrf.k hhs¡

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QUESTIONSMarks

(a) The author of the article states that ‘unlimited use has been made of very limited resources’. Relate this statement to the context of the whole article.

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(b) Provide evidence from the text to show that the author’s statement above is correct. 3

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8. Read the text and then answer in ENGLISH the questions that follow.

mikaf.a osk fmdf;ka u;l igykla

wo oji w`vkak o, i;=gq fjkak o, lsh,d ys;d .kak neye¡ wïudf.a

uqyqfKa kï ;sfhkafka W;=rd hk i;=gla¡ wfmka fjkaj w¨;a Ôú;hla

mgka .kak uf.a tlu wlald .ek, wïudg ÿlla ke;s tl .ek ug mqÿu;a

ysf;kjd¡ ‘ÿfjla yomq wïfulag, óg jvd i;=gq fjkak mq¿jka ojila

keye’ lsh,d wlald;a tlal lshkjd;a ug weyqKd¡

wlald ug jvd wjqreÿ fod<yla jeäu,a¡ ta ksid fjkak we;s ud flfrys

mqÿudldr wdorhla ;sfhkafka¡ iuyr fj,djg ug ysf;kjd, wlald ug

wïug;a jvd wdofrhs lsh,d¡ udj yqr;,a lr,d krla lrkafka wlalhs

lsh,d nekqï wyk fj,dj,a wkka;hs¡ ug bosßm;a fjk yeu kvqjlu cQßh

wlalhs¡ ta yeu kvqjlau úi`ÿfKa uf.a jdishg¡ mdief,a oSmq f.or jev

ál bjr lrkak Wojq lf<a;a wlaldhs¡ wlald ug fkdoS lsisu fohla lkafka

keye¡ fldákau isß whshd fok fpdl,Üj,ska jeä fldgila fokafka;a ug¡

wo b|ka ug ldf.a yõyrKla o@ ta yskaod fjkak we;s wlald Bfha udj

;=re,a lrf.k lsjqfõ ‘u,a,s o`. lrkafk ke;=j bkak, mdvï jev fyd|g

lr.kak¡ ljod yß ojil fï iudchg m%fhdackj;a ñksfyla jqKdu, ta ;uhs uf.a u,a,S lsh,d wlalg wdvïnr fjkak mq¿jka’ lsh,d¡ wms

fokaku yq`. fj,djla ;=re¿ fj,d we`vqjd¡ ‘fyd|hs wlafla, uu wlaldf.a

n,dfmdfrd;a;=j bIaG lrkak uykais .kakjd¡ ta;a wlald f.or ke;=j ud

f.jk Ôõ;h fldhs jf.a fjhs o lsh,d ys;d .kakj;a neye¡ wlald ke;s

md¿jhs, mdvqjhs folu ;sfhkafka ugfka¡’

wo wlaldg úfYaI ojila ¨¡ tal fjkak we;s, wo wlaldf.a uqyqK frdai

u,la jf.a ,iaikg msms,d ;snqfKa¡ isß whshd kï yß jdikdjka;hs¡ uf.a

iqÿ wlald isß whshdf.a yeu jevlgu Wojq fõú¡ isß whshd .ek ug

B¾IHd;a ysf;kjd¡ tfyu;a yß keyefka¡ wlald isß whshdg wdofrhs lsh,d

ojila ug lsjqjd¡ isß whshd wlalg;a wdofrhs¨¡ isß whshd ug;a wdofrhs¨¡

mdie,a ksjdvqjg ug wlald;a tlal weú;a bkak lsh,d isß whshd lsjqjd¡ ta

fudkjd jqK;a isß whshd wlaldj fyd|ska n,d.;af;d;a ug ta we;s¡ uf.a

wlald ug ´kEu fj,djl uf.a <`. bkakjd lsjqjfka¡ wlaldf.a w¨;a

Ôú;hg uu Y=N m%d¾:kd lrkjd¡

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QUESTIONSMarks

(a) What was the special day on which Pasan made this diary entry? 1

(b) Provide evidence from Pasan’s diary that shows that his sister always defended him. 2

(c) Explain why Pasan fi nally decided to accept the situation. 2

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Part B (Question 9)(15 marks)

When judging performance in this part, the examiner(s) will take into account the extent to which the student demonstrates the capacity to:• understand general and specifi c aspects of a text by identifying, analysing, and responding to

information;• convey information coherently (structure, sequence, accuracy and variety of vocabulary and

sentence structure) and appropriately (relevance, use of conventions of the text type).

9. Read the text and then answer the question in approximately 150 words in SINHALA on page 7.

mqj;a m;a oekaùula

tlai;a cd;Skaf.a B<`. ;reK iuq¿j › ,xldfõ

2014 jif¾ tlai;a cd;Skaf.a ;reK iuq¿j › ,xldfõ mj;ajk nj, tlai;a cd;Skaf.a

f,alï neka lS uQka uy;d ks, jYfhka mejiSh¡ fuu iuq¿j wdishdkq rgl mj;ajk

uq,a wjia:dj fuh fõ¡ fï wjia:dfjka ;reK ixúOdk Wmßu m%fhdack .kq we;ehs

rch n,dfmdfrd;a;= fõ¡ j¾;udk fh!jk mrmqf¾ is;=ï me;=ï, Tjqka uqyqK fok

.eg¨ iy Tjqkaf.a oCI;djhka m%fhdackhg .; yels wkaou ms<sn|j, fuu iuq¿fõ oS

idlÉPd lsÍug n,dfmdfrd;a;= fõ¡

fhdjqka iúh fjÄ wvúfhka

úfoaY .; jq › ,dxlsl fhdjqka mrmqr fj;ghs

• ku, ,smskh, jhi iy ia;%s/mqreI Ndjh

• Tnf.a mqrjeis Ndjh

• oCI wkaoñka isxy, l;d lsÍfï iy ,sùfï yelshdj

• › ,xldfõ isß;a úß;a iy tajd ;reK mrmqrg n,mdk wkaou ms<sn|j wjfndaOh

• Tn Ôj;ajk rfÜ ;reK lghq;= iy .eg¨ ms<sn|j olajd we;s Wkkaÿj

• ;reK lghq;= ms<sn|j ,nd we;s úfYaI mqyqKqjla iy wOHhkh

by; lreKq ms<sn| úia;r wmg imhkak¡ úfoaY rgj, fjfik › ,dxlsl iïNjhla

we;s fh!jkhka ^.eyeKq/msßñ& 100 fofkl=g, 2014 oS, › ,xldfõ meje;afjk fuu

iuq¿jg iyNd.S ùu i|yd wjia:djla ,nd oSug rch n,dfmdfrd;a;=fõ¡ i;shlg

ish¨ myiqlï rcfhka imhkq ,efí¡ Tnf.a jdikdj Wr.d n,kak¡

QUESTION

Having read the news item above, write an email application to send to the conference organisers. Provide all the information requested and other relevant details to persuade the conference organisers that you would be a very suitable participant in 2014.

by; m%jD;a;sh lshjd, wid we;s ish¨ úia;r iy wod< lreKq o imhñka, 2014 iuq¿fõ iyNd.s;ajhg Tn b;d iqÿiail= f,i iuq¿fõ ixúOdhlhka fm<Uùug, Tjqka fj; úoHq;a ;emEf,ka heùu i|yd b,a¨ï m;la ,shkak¡

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Centre Number

Question 9

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Section 3: Writing in Sinhala (20 marks)


1. Allow approximately 40 minutes for Section 3.

2. Write your answer to a question from Section 3 in this booklet in black or blue pen. Space is provided for you to make notes.

3. You must answer ONE question in SINHALA.




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Section 3 (Questions 10–13)(20 marks)

When judging performance in this section, the examiner(s) will take into account the extent to which the student demonstrates:• relevance and depth of treatment of ideas, information, or opinions;• accuracy and range of vocabulary and sentence structures;• the capacity to structure and sequence response and capacity to use conventions of the text type.

Answer ONE question from this section in approximately 250 words in SINHALA.

10. Write an evaluative article for an educational magazine about the extent to which technology plays a positive or negative role in education today.

;dCIKfha N+ñldj wo wOHdmkh i|yd fl;rï ÿrg jdisodhl fyda wjdisodhl fõ oehs, we.hñka wOHdmk i`.rdjlg ,smshla ,shkak¡

11. Write a formal letter to the Minister of Transport in your state to present your personal views about public transport. In your letter, include the benefi ts of improving public transport.

fmdÿ m%jdykh ms<sn|j, Tfí fm!oa.,sl woyia olajñka Tfí m%dka;fha .ukd.uk weu;s ;=udg úêu;a ,smshla ,shkAk¡ tu ,smsfhys fmdÿ m%jdykh oshqKq lsÍfuka we;s jk jdis o we;=,;a lrkak¡

12. You are a member of a youth organisation that works to achieve a greener environment. Write an informative report for your local newspaper about important activities of the organisation. The title of your report will be, ‘Action is more impressive than advice’.

jvd yß; mßirhla we;s lsÍu i|yd l%shd;auljk ;reK ixúOdkhl Tn idudðlfhls¡ thska isÿlrk jeo.;a l%shdldrlï ms<sn|j úia;rd;aul jd¾;djla, zwjjdohg jvd l%shdj W;=ïhZ ud;Dldj hgf;a m%dfoaYSh mqj;a m;lg ,shkak¡

13. Write an imaginative short story about the time you met King Kashapa when you visited Sigiriya. Your story will be published in the short-story section of a newspaper published for the Sinhala-speaking community in Australia.

Tn iS.sßh keröug .sh úgoS ldYHm rcq uqK .eiqKq wjia:djla ms<sn|j uk#l,ams; flá l;djla ,shkak¡ Tfí l;dj ´iafg%,shdfõ isxy, l;d lrk iudch fjkqfjka uqøKh jk mqj;a m;l flá l;d fldgfia m<fõ¡

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You may make notes in this space.

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Question Number:

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