ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGEPAPER 3 GRADE 11 JUNE 2011

LANGENHOVEN HIGH SCHOOLTIME: 2½ HOURS MARKS: 100

INSTRUCTION AND INFORMATION

1. This question paper consists of THREE sections, namely:SECTION A: Creative Writing (50 marks)SECTION B: Longer transactional texts (30 marks)SECTION C: Shorter transactional texts (20 marks)

2. You are required to answer one question from each section.3. Start each section on a new page.4. Write neatly and legibly.5. Pay special attention to spelling, punctuation, sentence construction and

language.6. Number your answers correctly according to the numbering system used in

this question paper.7. It should be evident from each of your final responses that you have

planned, proof-read and edited your work.

SECTION A: CREATIVE WRITINGWrite an essay of 250-300 words on ONE of the following topics.

Write down the number of the question and the title of your essay correctly.

Supply a title unless one is given.

Question 1“I don’t like you!”

We seldom hear these words. People pretend and hide their true feelings from each other. Do you agree or disagree with this practice? Write an essay in which

you clearly express your views on the matter.

OR

“Power and wealth corrupts”

Write an essay in which you EITHER AGREE or DISAGREE with this statement.

Question 2“I thought I would never recover after the

mistake I had made”Write an essay in which you briefly describe a disastrous mistake or decision you

made and how you succeeded to recover from that.

Question 3“I don’t know why, but I feel more responsible”

Relate the story or events that you think turned you into a more responsible teenager. Entitle your story:

“Growth”Question 4

We are a class of 75 learners. Some learners frustrate me and some make me laugh. Write an essay in which you describe at least three learners that have an

effect on how you experience your schoolday.

Question 5We live in country where democracy, freedom and human rights are discussed every day. Do you think democracy, freedom and human rights have improved

South Africa OR has it damaged South Africa.Write a well-structured essay, in which you adopt a specific viewpoint. Entitle

your essay as either:

“South Africa, the door is open”or

“South Africa, the door is closed”.

Question 6“This is a bad part, and will be hard for me to tell. But I don’t have to show it to

you if I don’t want to. You told me that. One day…”

From: The Diary by Budge Wilson

Use the above extract as the opening lines of your essay. Exclude it when considering the number of words.

Question 7Study the following pictures closely. Choose ONE and write an essay on a topic it

suggests to you. Give your own title to the essay.

7.1

OR7.2

OR

7.3

It’s a secret..

It’s a secret..

SECTION B: LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXTS Respond to ONE of the following transactional writing tasks. The body of your response should be 120-150 words. Write down the number and the heading of the text you have chosen. Pay particular attention to language, tone, style, register, and target audience.

1. INFORMAL LETTER

You made in new friend with Bonxa. Bonxa comes from Kenya in Africa. He was an exchange student at your school for two weeks. Write a letter to Bonxa where you update him with the latest.

2. SPEECH

You have to talk to your class about one of the values of your school: loyalty, honesty, pride, respect, sincerity or endurance. Write this short speech.

3. DIALOGUE

You are in class and the teacher leaves for two minutes. One of the children throws an object and it breaks a window. The teacher comes back and accuses you falsely. The culprit (guilty boy) sees a chance to escape punishment and also accuses you. Write the dialogue that takes place.

Use direct speech but no inverted commas

(Name of teacher) : _______ why did you break that window!?(Your name) : (surprised) Miss, it wasn’t me, I promise.

Complete the dialogue.

4. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

A parent who came to pick up his child after school, accidentally hit another learner with his/her car. You have to write a report about this incident for your school newspaper. Make sure you mention the names of people involved Your report must have a headline Write your report in two columns You must have a good introduction paragraph Use direct speech for interviews Use the third person

TOTAL FOR SECTION B: 30

SECTION C: SHORTER TRANSACTIONAL TEXTS Choose ONE of the following topics and write a short transactional text. The body of your response should be 80-120 words. Write the number and the heading you have choses. Pay particular attention to language, tone, style, register and target audience.

1. SHORT REPORT

You have to present the Governing body of the school with a short report on relationships in your class. Write a short report in which you state whether your class gets along or not and provide one or two reasons for the statements you make.

2. INSTRUCTIONS

Langenhoven High School is publishing a Teenage Chef recipe book. Write down the recipe for your favourite dish.

Make a list of the ingredients Explain the method of preparation step-by-step.

3. CARD

One of your classmates is leaving for another school. You have been friends since Pre-primary school. Write a very touching card in which you:

say goodbye bestow good wishes on the person mention how much the person means to you.

4. DIARY

Begin your short diary entry with the following words:

27 April 2011They all laughed at me.

TOTAL FOR SECTION C: 20