rest cope 000192 FORM TP 2310 JANUARY 2003 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIT SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION ENGLISH A Paper 02 ~ General Proticiency hours Candidates are allowed! 10 minutes to read through the paper before starting to waite. This 1deminute perio isin addition to the 2 t hours allowed for the examination. Candidates MAY write during the time allowed for reading through the paper. (TIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE Copyright © 2002 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. WoOLSTANUARYIF 2003TANUARA 2003 Candidates MUST answer questions from Al L FOUR sections ofthis paper: ALL of Section ONE: ALL of Sectinn CWO: ONE from Section THREE; and ONE from S.tinn FOUR, SECTION ONE (Suggested time: 3$ minutes) ‘You MUST answer the question in this section, 1. Read the advertisement below which appeared in a local newspaper. You have an uncle who {s interested in this kind of job. Write a letter to your uncle giving him the most important Information inthe advertisement. Your letter should NOT be more than 120 words. VACANCY ‘The Ports Authority invites applications forthe position of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER The Chief Executive Officer willbe responsibleto the Chairman and Board of Directors for the total managementand operation of the Eastand West Airports. He/She willbe required to manage the airports with maximum efficiency in terms of safety, security, quality of | service, marketing ofthe airports and development of air services and profitability® ‘The appointment eequies significant hands-on experience of port management and ‘operation. The applicant must be able to assume responsibility forall areas ofthe business, from the qutset.“A proven track record of earlier succes in airport management is essential” and experience of the Caribbean is desirable but not essential. ‘The appointee must havea sound educational bckground, anda degree in management or cone that includes passes in courses in Financial or Personnel Management. “if you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, please address your correspondence to the Secretary of the Ports Authority or check the e-mail address: remriacn@ ea net Detailedapplicaions (wocopies). giving ful particularsof qualifications, experience, date ot birth nationality, marital status, and the names and addresses of three referees, should be sent to Chairman Ports Authority P.O. Box 1123E St. Davids The closing date for applications is July 31.2003 Remuneration und benefits will vary aecording t experience end qualifications. The appointee is expected to assume duties on January S, 2006. Only suitable applications will be acknowledged. (25 marks) GOON TO THE NEXT PAGE2 10 1s 2 “3. SECTION TWO (Suggested time: 40 minutes) ‘Answer ALL the questions inthis section, Read the extract below then answer the questions that follow. ‘The countryside through which they were driving couldn't be called picturesque. Field upon field stretchedall the way tothe very horizon, gently sloping upwardin some spots then slanting downvard again in others: small forests were visible ere and there; ravines eovered with iow, scanty bushes wound through the cerrain, The ravellers came across shallow streams with barren bank; ite villages with huts underdark, often decrepit roofs: churches, some of which were brik, their plaster peeling off in patches others of which were wood, their crosses hanging askew and their graveyards overgrown. Arkadis heart slowly sank To complete the picture, the peasants they encountered were all shabbily dressed. ‘ding the sorrest litle ponies; the willows near the road, whose runks had been stripped of bark and whose branches had been snapped. stood along the roadside like eagged beggars emaciated, shaggy cows, pinched with hunger, were greedily taring athe grass long the itches ~ they looked as though they'd just been snatched ffom the murderous clutches of some hideous monster. The pteous aspect the broken-down beast in the mist ofthe lovely spring day evoked the white phantom of endless, dismal winter. with its storms. frosts. nd snows... "No,” thought Arkadi, “this isn'ta wealtay region.” yeteven a ie reflected, te springtime began to take bold of him. Everything all ound him was golden-green everything ~ ees, bushes and grass was shimmering, gently string in wide ripples under the Soft breath of the warm breeze the endless tilling oaks poured forth fom allies: pewis either called outas they hovered over the low-lying meadows orsilenly ren across the mounds of grass; crows struted among the haf-grown spring com. standing out aginst ts tender verdure, and disappeared in the rye that had already tumed slightly white. covasionally Sticking their heads out romani its hazy waves... Sung offs coat and turnedtoward Nikolai Petrovien with a face so bright and boyish that his father gave him another hu, “We're not far away now,” Nikolai Petrovich remarked. “We'll ust have to g0 up this bill and the house will be insight” Ivan Turgenev, Fathers and Son Modern Library, 2001, pp. 12 ~ 13. (@) Identify TWO phrases inthe first paragraph which support the idea that she countryside “couldn't be called picturesque” (line l). (@ marks) (6) Who are “The travellers” refered in line 4? 2 marks) (©) What does the weiter mea by “the white phantom" (line {4)? (2 marks) fa) In what way does paragraph 2 “complete che picture” presented in paragraph | that the region was not wealthy? (marks) (©) Whats the son's inital reaction to the countryside he was Seeing? (mark) (P Whats the son's later reaction to the couneeyside he was seeing? What word(s) inthe passage illstrate this? marks) (g) Why does Petrovich make the statement inthe lust paragraph? (marks) ‘Focal 13 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE10 15 25 3 Fallow, [Read the extract below then answer the questions ‘Customers’ needs must be satisfied ‘There isa new marketing thrust in the social and economic arena. fis cled “Buy Local". The Government's postionisinteresting since signing che World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreements. they are not tobe seen favouring local above other goods and services, ‘Yet, everytime we buy anything othr than local we bring presture on the Government pes, ‘When one examines people's needs the subject becomes more interesting. Ifthe market is not catering for, or meeting the consumers! need, then one must conclude that, ‘ogardless of whatever economic yardstick is chosen, those consumers are being excluded. “Yet, the marketing people, attached to the manufecturers, never seem to saisy themselves as to the needs of consumers Retailers need to finda way to buy direct from manufacturers, cutout the middlemen and pass on savings tothe consumers. Isit to much to ask fora good, even ahigh quality product that has a realistic price tag? It may suprise some to learn that consumers respect business fenciies making a profit. They understand how the economy functions. Equally. they “understand, t00 well, when they are being takea fora ride. as has been the case for well over 300 years. ‘The basic instinct of our people is 1 support the “buy local” campaign. There are, however. questions that demand closer scrutiny: How do you convince a consumes to buy local when a similar product. fom elsewhere, ig available at a better price? Is it aufficient to ‘purchase local product in order to sustain our own employment? Ione were to take the vexed questionof price outof the local equation, here stil remains an arithmetical problem when tying to support the campaign. ‘Since our local produce represents only a mere 6 percent. it follows that some 74 pet cent of produce must come fram elsewhere to satisfy our consumption needs We need to know that every time we buy local we are securing our own future and building a stronger country for our children and grandchildren Adapted from H. Malcolm Tate, "Customers needs must be saved” ‘The Barbados Advacate, November 17, 2001 p.7. GOON TO THE NEXT PAGE@ ® © © © 0 From your understanding of paragraph L, why does the writer regard the Government's position a5"seteesting” (ne 2)? marks) ‘what, acocding to the passage, isthe effect of our buying foreign goods and services? (@ marks) According to the writer, what are the benefits of buying local? marks) Inthe passage, what does “ten fora de" ine 14) mean? (mark) ‘Why does the writer say “There ac, hosteve, questions that demand closer serain” (ines t6~ 17)? (marks) Why isthe question of pric refered to a “vexed” (ine 20)? marks) ‘Total 12. marksSECTION THREE ‘Suggested time: 45 minutes) Answer ONE question inthis seetion, 400 to 480 words in length, se in conversation, Your answer in this section should be approximat ‘You MUST write in Standard English. However. dialect may be ‘ EB ‘Wei a story based onthe picture above (25marke) The amily was threatened with ing tomupar tin he end we reslsed tht uit is stent Write a story ending with these words (25 marie sft only Aappens in iy tales (25 marley ~Then [ceased that “they lived happily ever ‘Write a story tha ends with this statement. (CO ON TO THE NEXT PAG DODL2H ANUARYIE 2003SECTION FOUR (Suggested time: 30 minutes) Answer ONE question inthis section. ‘Your answer in this section should be approximately 250 to 300 words in length. ‘You MUST write in Standard English, “The old-time advice “Neither a lender nora borrower be" has no place in the modern world ‘Weite Your views on this statement (25 marks) 8 “The Caribbean is noted for pirates. Once upon atime we had Hawkins. Blackbeard, Morgan anothers, Nowadays we have musi pirates. Some of the old English pirates got knighthoods, so I don’t see why the musi pirates today should not be let alone.” ‘Waite a cesponse to this view. 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