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2004 PUBLIC EXAMINATION

SinhalaContinuers Level

Tuesday 19 October: 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

Reading Time: 10 minutesWorking Time: 2 hours and 50 minutes

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

• Monolingual and/or bilingual printed dictionaries may be used.

Section 1: Listening and Responding (30 marks)

Instructions to Students

1. Allow approximately 50 minutes for Section 1.

2. Write all your answers to the questions in Section 1 in this booklet in blue or black ink or ball-point 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.

This examination is used for the HSC (New South Wales), the NTCE (Northern Territory), the SACE (South Australia),the TCE (Tasmania), the VCE (Victoria), and the WACE (Western Australia).

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Part A (Questions 1–3)(20 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 specific 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 first and second playings in which you may make notes.

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

MarksText 11. (a) Explain the purpose of this announcement. 2

(b) What specific travel arrangements are to be implemented? 1

(c) What evidence is there in the text to suggest that tourists visit ‘Rajarata’?

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Text 2

2. (a) Tick (ü) the correct answer. 1 The main purpose of the event is to

(A) win a free ticket for a cricket match.

(B) win an evening at the Sri Lankan Cricket club.

(C) raise funds for the development of rural cricket in Sri Lanka.

(D) meet the Sri Lankan cricket team.

(b) Which expression best describes that this is an unusual opportunity?

1

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Marks

(c) How is the language in this text used to attract the listeners’ attention? Give examples from the text.

4

Text 33. (a) What is the main purpose of Sunil’s visit to Sri Lanka? 1

(b) Explain why it is worth going further on to Yala. 3

(c) What three other activities might Sunil enjoy while working on his project?

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(d) Explain why the term ‘Jack of all trades’ (oy` hrQ hp@nk~ @n~) can apply to Sunil.

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Part B (Questions 4–5)(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 specific aspects of texts by identifying and analysing information;• convey the information accurately and appropriately.

You will hear TWO texts, one relating to Question 4 and one relating to Question 5. Each text will be played twice. There will be a short break between the first and second playings in which you may make notes.

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

MarksText 44. (a) How would you describe the tone of the speaker? Give two

examples. k}Qky`@g~ h@V| a`k`ry obt @k@s~ vQs~wr kL h#kQq? uq`hrN @qkk~

@qn~n.

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(b) What is the main idea of this announcement? @mm nQ@v|qny mgQn~ @qn mRlQk aqhs kSmk~q?

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(c) How do we know that the past pupils still support their old school? a`qQ XQ;&yn~ @g~ sh@y`~gy p`slt wvmw~ l#@bn bv ap q#n gn~@n~

@k@s~q?

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MarksText 55. (a) Why do you think that Professor Suraweera was invited to appear

on the program? ob sQwn prQqQ mh`c`r~y sErvWrt @mm v#dsth@nhQ @pnW sQtWm s[h`

a`r`{n` k@L~ a#yQ?

1

(b) What evidence suggests that the City of Anuradhapura was an important centre?

anEr`{pEr ngry v#qgw~ m{&s~}`nyk~v p#vwQ bvt a#wQ s`]Qy

kSmk~q?

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(c) After reading this text, what do we know about bridge building in ancient times?

pEr`N k`l@y~ p`lm| w#nQm pQLQb[v apt kSmk~ q#ngw h#kQq?

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(d) Why was it necessary to build such bridges? ev#nQ vQX`l p`lm| w#nWmt avX& vR@y~ a#yQ?

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Section 2: Reading and Responding (30 marks)


1. Allow approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes for Section 2.

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

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

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







Part A (Questions 6–7)(20 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 specific aspects of texts, by, for example, comparing, contrasting,

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

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

s[lw`

sQrQp`l sh n`ml~ jWvw~ vE@y~ pQtQsrbq gmky. sQrQp`l wm idm|vlQn~ lw~ sEU a`q`y@mn~ am`r#@vn~ jWvw~ vR@vkQ.

XQ”;&w~vyk~ l#b ngr@y~ p`slk ugw~ n`ml~ g@m| p`s@l~ iAgYWsQ gSr#vry` vQy.

sQrQp`l prm|pr`v awQn~ n`ml~t vd` ihLy. n`ml~@g~ sWy` m`U @vL[`m kL awr sQrQp`l@g~ sWy` g@m| vQq`na`rc|cQ

vQy.

g@m| v#qgw~ pvElkt ayw~ s[lw` a#y@g~ iAgYWsQ gSrFvry` vR n`ml~t a`qry kL`y.

n`ml~ wm`t hQwvw~vR @s@ls~wQn` mgQn~ s[lw` pQLQb[ vQv`h @y`~jn`vk~, s[lw` @g~ mv vn @l`kS h`mQ@n~t y#vWy.

@l`kSh`mQ@n~ e~ g#n kQpW ““"@m`nv`! n`ml~ v@g~ phw~ prpErk @k@nkSt a@p~ qEv @qn~n?"” kQy` mh hVQn~ p#vsWy.

n`ml~@g~ ugw~ k@mhQ vtQn`km @l`kSh`mQ@n~t p#h#qQlQ kQrWmt @s@ls~wQn` uw~s`h q#r#vw~ ey as`r~}k vQy.

k@r`~lQs~ pYsQq~{ mMSl~ kpE@vkQ. ohE s[lw` jWvw~vR mh@gqrt nQwr a`gQy @k@nkQ. avs~}`@vn~ pY@y`~jn gw~ k@r`~lQs~

ihL @pLpwkQn~ p#vw en sQrQp`l pQLQb[v, s[lw`t @y`~jn`vk~ iqQrQpw~ k@L~y. @l`kSh`mQ@n~ ekvrm em @y`~jn`vt

k#m#w~w pLk@L~ sQrQp`l ihL p#l#n~wQ@y~ @k@nkS vWm nQs`y. s[lw` akm#w~@wn~ vEvq em @y`~jn`vt ekM vR@y~ wm

mvt kWkr# vWmty. k@r`~lQs~ @mm pEvw n`ml~t q#n~vR vQt ohEt q#dQ m`nsQk @v|qn`vk~ a#wQvQy. ohE wm`tm @m@s~ kQy`

gw~@w~y. " “a@h`~! @m|| sQqEvR@y~ kSmk~q? a#yQ @l`kSh`mQ@n~ mt vd` sQrQp`lt k#mwQ u@n~? mm gSr#vr@yk~. n`ml~ g#mQ@yk~

pmNyQ. ohE@g~ ugw~km kSmk~q? jWvw~vWmt a`q`ymk~ ohEt a#w~q? s[lw` ohE@g~ a#[Emt k#mwQ @v|vQq? ohEt a#wQ

ekm sEqEsEkm prm|pr`v pmNyQ. s`r~}k vQv`h jWvQwykt prm|pr`v pmNk~ a#q~q? a :, asrN s[lw`! ap @q@qn`

ekQ@nk`t @k`wrm| a`qry k@L~q?””"

sQwwSL a#wQvR qr`gw @n`h#kQ wrhw~, kNg`tEvw~, Ir~;&`vw~, s[lw` @k@rhQ a#wQvR anEkm|p`vw~ nQs` ohE ek~vrm

k@r`~lQs~ @gn~ mQqW armENkQn~ @w`rv p`r qQ@g~ ib`g`@w~ gmn~ krn~nt vQy.



QUESTIONSMarks

(a) Explain why it is not possible for Namal to marry Sandalatha. 3

(b) Explain why Namal feels that he needs to ask the question ‘Is it only the lineage (prm|pr`v) that is required for a successful marriage?’.

3

(c) How does Lokuhamine’s tone of language show her disapproval? 2

(d) How do we know that Selesthina does not support the custom of marriages that are based on family background only?

2



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

@l`~k jn`v`s qQny s#mrWmt vQ@X~; j`wQk v#dsthnk~

2003 ok~@w`~br~ 6 @vnQ qQn @l`~k jn`v`s qQny s#mr#NQ. ngr s[h` jly sh snWp`r]`v “ em vs@r~ @l`~k jn``v`s

qQn@y~ @w~m`v @ls ek~sw~~ j`wWn~@g~ sAvQ{`ny vQsQn~ pYk`X krN lqW.

ek~sw~ j`wWn~@g~ jn`v`s a#s~w@m|n~wSvlt anEv, 2015 vnvQt @l`~k jnghn@yn~ 60%k~m n`grQk pY@q~Xvl

jWvw~@vyQ. @mm vr~;@y~ @w~m`v yt@w~ 2015 vn vQt a`r]Qw p`nWy jly sh mRlQk snWp`r]`v @n`l#@bn jnw`v@g~

sAK&`v hrQ adk~ kr g#nWm ilk~ky @v|.

@l`~k jn`v`s qQny s#mrWmw~ smg XYW lAk`@v|q em armEN s[h` r#pQyl~ mQlQyn 160 kt vd` vtQn` v&`p^wWn~ r`XQyk~

kYQy`w~mk vQy. e~v`t j`wQk jls#pyEm| h` jlpYv`hn mN~dly, j`wQk sAvr~{n a{Qk`rQy sh m{&m prQsr a{Qk`rQ@y~

anEgYhy l#bQNQ. mWt amwrv ok~@w`~br~ 1-5 qk~v` vQ@X~; v#dsthn~ kWpyk~q kYQy`w~mk vQy. j`wQk kl`g`r@y~qW

p#v#w~vR C`y`r$p sh p`sl~ LmEn~@g~ cQwY pYqr~Xn@y~qW jygY`hW 100 @q@nkS@g~ cQwY pYqr~Xny vQy. @j`~n~ q sQl~v` smr#

rMh@l~ pvw~vn lq jly sh snWp`r]`v” pQLQb[ pYj` v#dmEUvt n`grQk phw~ a`q`ym| lbn jn`v`s vlQn~ @w`~r`gw~

200 @q@nkS nQ@y`~jny vQy. vQh`rmh`@q~vQ uq&`n@y~qW p#v#w~vR XYW lAk` jn`v`s 2003 pYqr~Xnyt sAvQ{`n 90 vkt

vd` shx`gW vQy. @l`~k jn`v`s qQny pQLQb[ n`t& uw~svy @k`LB 7 nv ngr X`l`@v|qW p#v#w~vQNQ. eyt 100kt

a{Qk p`sl~ vlQn~ @w`~r`gw~ nQr~m`N 6 k~ iqQrQpw~ vQy. avs`n sAs~k^wQk h` sAgWw sn~qr~Xny vQh`rmh` @q~vW vQv^w

@v|qQk`@v|qW p#v#w~vQNQ.



QUESTIONSMarks

(a) Using complete sentences, discuss the importance of World Habitat Day. 2

(b) Explain why the United Nations Organisation would support an event such as World Habitat Day.

2

(c) How has Sri Lanka responded to World Habitat Day? 3

(d) ‘Cultural activities are a strong medium to educate people.’ Evaluate this statement with reference to World Habitat Day.

3



Part B (Question 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 specific 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).

8. Read the text and then answer the question in SINHALA on page 7.

br~k~ vQX~v vQq&`ly- sQsE @s~v`

sQsE g#tU vQs[` g#nWm s[h` upk`rvn phw s[hn~ @s~v` vQX~v vQq&`ly mMQn~ s#p@y~.

• @n~v`sQk phsEkm|

o vQX~v vQq&`l @n~v`sQk`g`r

o @p_q~glQk nv`w#n~

o hvEl~ nv`w#n~

o k`mr sh kSd` @gvl~

o qWr~Gk`lWnv nQv`s bq~qt g#nWm|

• upk`rk pAwQ- iAgYWsQ @qvn x`;`v @ls @mn~m an~

sQyUm vQ;yyn~ s[h`

o kN~d`ym| @h`~ @p_q~glQk ig#n~vWm|

• @@vq& sh qn~w @@vq& @s~v`

o hqQsQ @s~v`

o @r`~hl~vlt a#wSlw~vWm|

o o_;{

o a`h`r avX&w`

• mEql~ s#lsEm|krNy

o Ny

o vQ@q~X sQsEn~ s[h` mEql~ m`r#kQrWm|

o b#AkS @w`rwSr#

o kSlW @m`~tr~r} sh e~ pQLQb[ nWwQmy vgkWm|

• sAc`rk @w`rwSr#

o sAc`rk nQ@y`~jQw @s~v` sh tQkt| phsEkm| Q

• sm`jXWlW hmEvWm|

o a`pnX`l`

o @w~p#n~ X`l`

o @p`w~ s`p~pE

o vQX~vvQq&`l xSmQ@yqW~ swQykt vrk~~ p#v#w~@vn @p`L

• kYWd` sh vQ@n`~q`AX

o XrWr @s_K&y

o pQhQnWm sh @s`~n` (sauna) o @tnQs~

o p`pn~qE

o @h`kW

o b#d|mQn~tn~

o g^hs~} kYWd` phsEkm|-

kLmn`kr#

sQsE @s~v`

br~k~ vQX~v vQq&`ly.

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k~@l~tn~.

QUESTION

As an overseas student you are beginning your university studies soon. Write a formal letter of 150–200 words in Sinhala to the Manager of Student Support Services at Bourke University, asking for information about 2–3 services advertised in this brochure.

ob lMqWm vQ@q~X XQ;&@ykS @ls o@b| vQX~v vQq&`lyWy a{&`pny arBn~@nhQy. ihw s[hn~ pwYQk`@v| s[hn~ @s~v`

awrQn~~ 2-3 k~ pQLQb[ vQ@X~; @w`rwSr# vQmsmQn~, vcn 150-200awr vQ{Qmw~ lQyEmk~ br~k~ vQX~v vQq&`l@y~ sQsE@s~v`

kLmn`kr# @vw sQAh@ln~ lQyn~n.



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Section 3: Writing in Sinhala (15 marks)


1. Allow approximately 45 minutes for Section 3.

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

3. You must answer ONE question in SINHALA.







Section 3 (Questions 9–12)(15 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 200–250 words in SINHALA.

9. The Collins School of Languages has organised an open day to encourage students to participate in its language courses. As a student of Sinhala, write an informative leaflet for the community outlining its courses and resources.

x`;` pAwQ s[h` sQsEn~ unn~qE kQrWmt @k`lQn~s~ x`;` p`sl mgQn~ vQv^w qQnyk~ sAvQ{`ny kr a#w. sQAhl x`;`v

hq`rn XQ;&@ykS vn ob , o@b| jn @k`ts q#nEvw~ kQrWm s[h` p`s@l~ p`dm|m`l` sh phsEkm| qk~@vn pwYQk`vk~

sks~ krn~n.

10. The Minister for Tourism has announced a number of cultural events to stimulate the tourist industry. One of them is a series of cultural shows in Sigiriya, a world heritage area. Write a review for the ‘Vimarsana’ magazine evaluating this event.

sAc`rk v&`p`ry pY@b`~{mw~ kQrWm s[h` sAs~k^wQk v#d pQLQ@vlk~ em am`w&vry` vQsQn~ pYk`Xyt pw~kr a#w.

@l`~k ur#myk~ vn sWgQrQy a`XYQwv sAs~k^wQk qr~Xn`vlQyk~ p#v#w~vWm mQn~ ek~ aAgykQ. @m| pQLQb[ vQc`r`w~mk

lQpQyk~ “vQmr~Xn sMr`vt lQyn~n.

11. Write an imaginative story for the Children’s Penguin Club to appeal to 10–13 year olds about an amazing event or incident.

avEr#qE 10-13 vy@s~ LmEn~ kQyvWmt unn~qE krvn vQX~myjnk sQq~{Qyk~ aLl` Lm` @pn~gSvWn~ sm`jy s[h`

mn:kl~pQw kwn~qryk~ lQyn~n.

12. As a member of a book club, you read a novel whose content you would like to share with other club members. Write a text of a speech to persuade them to read and enjoy this novel.

@p`w~ sm`jyk s`m`jQk@ykS vn ob, m$wkqW kQyvR rsvw~ nvkw`vk an~wr~gwy @ssE s`m`jQkyn~ smg @bq`

hq` g#nWmt k#m#w~@whQy. em nvkw`v kQyv` rsvQ[Wmt ovEn~v @pLBvWm s[h` krn kw`vk pQtpwk~ lQyn~n.



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