Mis Metheven 2017 June 2017

Kynsa Gradh (KK) Grade 1 (KK)

2 our 2 hours

Paper 1/s

Name (print)……………………………………………………………..

Candidate number ………………………………………………………

Signature ………………………………………….…………………….

Complete the box above.

Answer all questions using the space provided on the question paper.

Write in blue or black ink.

Maximum possible marks for each question are given in brackets.

Take care to write clearly and answer in complete sentences where appropriate.

Extra paper is available on request.

Write your name on any extra sheet(s) of answer paper you use.

Write the question number clearly if you are using an extra sheet.

No papers may be removed from the examination room by the candidate.

Dictionaries may not be used in the written part of the examination.

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Question 1 (24 marks)

a) Pyth yw hemma? b) Yw hemma lyver?

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c) Ple’ma an teylu ma? d) Fatell yw an gewer?

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e) Py liw yw an wydhenn ma? f) Usi hi ow kerdhes?

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g) Pyth usi an ydhyn ow kul? h) Py eur yw hi?

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Question 2 (5 marks) Find the word which does not fit with the others

a) kommolek, glyb, melyn, yeyn, gwynsek ………………………………….

b) ynjynor, koweth, tiek, marner, medhek ………………………………….
c) seythun, our, blydhen, kador, mynysenn ………………………………….
d) bara, keus, tesenn, bre, choklet ………………………………….
e) galloes, yowynk, bras, teg, kales .....................................................

Question 3 (12 marks) Answer the following questions in Cornish.

a) Fatla genes hedhyw? …………………………………………………………

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b) Eus broder po hwoer dhis? …………………………………………………
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c) A wruss’ta mos dhe Alban? …………………………………………………...
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d) Py liw yw dha dhewlagas? ……………………………………………………
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Question 4 (9 marks) Translate the following into English

a) Da yw gansa an chi bras na, mes nyns usi ev ryb an mor.

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b) An vamm ha’n tas a wrug prena peswar dyenn rew rag aga fleghes war an treth.
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Question 5 (5 marks) Match the Cornish places with the English meaning

a) Bodmin (Bos meneghi) = ……………………………………………………

b) Carthew (Ker du) = ……………………………………………………
c) Burras (Berr rys) = ……………………………………………………
d) Trevose (Tre fos) = ……………………………………………………
e) Pencarrow (Penn karow) = ……………………………………………………

i) short ford ii) black fort iii) stag’s head

iv) monastery dwelling v) farmstead by the wall

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 Question 6 (20marks) Read the following passage. Do not translate it. Answer the
questions below, in complete sentences, in Cornish.

“Ottani y’n dre wostiwedh. Tri our po peswar rag an jynn-parkya?”

“Peswar our yn sur. Yma lies gwerthji omma ha ni a vynn gweles pup-tra.”
“Ytho, pyth lemmyn? My a vynn prena botas nowydh. Py lies gwerthji eskisyow eus y’n
dre ma?”
“Well, yma onan ryb an park kerri, onan yntra an gwerthji pastiow ha’n eglos, onan arall a-
berth y’n varghas ha martesen onan dhe benn an vre. Eus peswar?”
“Eus. Yma edhomm dhymm a vires orth oll an botas yn ta.”
“Da lowr. Gwren ni dalleth gans an gwerthji eskisyow ma.”
“Mir orth an botas na! Marthys yns i! Res yw dhymm mos y’n gwerthji ma lemmyn. A
vynn’ta dos genev?”
Diwettha: “Fatell yw an botas?”
“Re vyghan yns i, martesen. My a wra assaya an re brassa. O! Ass yw henna gwell! My a
wra prena an re ma. Pyth yw kost an botas ma, mar pleg?”
“Kans peuns marnas unn diner.”
“Gwra y ankevi! Duw genes.”

a) Pes termyn yw res dhedha rag parkya?…….……………………………………...…..

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b) An venyn a vynn prena neppyth. Pyth yw?…………………………………………..
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c) Py lies gwerthji eskisyow eus y’n dre………………………………………………...
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d) Ple’ma an kynsa ha’n nessa gwerthji eskisyow?……………………………………..
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e) Pyth yw an problem gans an kynsa botas?…………………………………………….
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f) Yw an diwettha botas kostek?………………………………………………………..
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Question 7 (25 marks) Write 50 – 100 words in Cornish on one of the following topics
a) Diwotti y’n dre (A pub in the town) b) Ow herens (My parents) c) Gwav y’n pow (Winter in
the country)

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Role Play(30 marks)

Candidate’s Copy

Do not write on this card.

This card may not be removed from the examination room.

You have 10 minutes to prepare the role-play. You may use a dictionary in the preparation
of the role-play. You are not allowed help from any source other than the dictionary. You
may make notes on the paper provided. You may not use the dictionary in the examination
room but you may make use of your notes.

The role-play is worth 30 marks.

Do not write on this card.

This card may not be removed from the examination room.

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 Role-play

You are visiting an ancient castle and a stranger asks if you can give
him/her some information.
The examiner will play the part of the stranger and will speak first.

• You say of course, and ask what they need.

The stranger says that s/he needs a guide book in French .
• You tell them to go to the ticket office and ask the person there.
The person then asks if you have been here before.
• You reply that you visit often and like the castle.
The stranger asks where the ticket office is.
• You tell them to go through the gate and follow the white arrows.
The stranger thanks you and asks where you live.
• You reply that you live nearby in a small village.
The stranger replies that you are very lucky.
• You agree and ask where the other person lives.
The stranger replies that they live in Dijon.
• You ask what and where Dijon is.
They reply that it is a fine city in France.
• You reply that you have not been there.
They say that you must go there.
• You reply that you don’t have much time for holidays.
The stranger replies that that is a shame.
• You say you must go now, wish the stranger good luck and end the
conversation appropriately.

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Role Play (30 marks)

EXAMINER’S COPY
The following appears on the candidate’s copy:

Do not write on this card.

This card may not be removed from the examination room.

You have 10 minutes to prepare the role-play. You may use a dictionary in the preparation
of the role-play. You are not allowed help from any source other than the dictionary. You
may make notes on the paper provided. You may not use the dictionary in the examination
room but you may make use of your notes.

The role-play is worth 30 marks.

Do not write on this card.

This card may not be removed from the examination room.

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 EXAMINER’S COPY
Role-play

You are visiting an ancient castle and a stranger asks if you can give him/her some information.
The examiner will play the part of the stranger and will speak first.

• You say of course, and ask what they need.

The stranger says that s/he needs a guide book in French.
• You tell them to go to the ticket office and ask the person there.
The person then asks if you have been here before.
• You reply that you visit often and like the castle.
The stranger asks where the ticket office is.
• You tell them to go through the gate and follow the white arrows.
The stranger thanks you and asks where you live.
• You reply that you live nearby in a small village.
The stranger replies that you are very lucky.
• You agree, and ask where the other person lives.
The stranger replies that they live in Dijon.
• You ask what and where Dijon is.
They reply that it is a fine city in France.
• You reply that you have not been there.
They say that you must go there.
• You reply that you don’t have much time for holidays.
The stranger replies that that is a shame.
• You say you must go now, wish the stranger good luck and end the conversation appropriately.

Apposyer: Gav dhymm. A yll’ta ri nebes kedhlow dhymm, mar pleg?

Ombrofyer: ………
Apposyer: Res yw dhymm kavoes gidlyver yn frynkek.
Ombrofyer: ………
Apposyer: A wruss’ta dos omma kyns?
Ombrofyer: ………
Apposyer: Ple’ma an dokynva, mar pleg?
Ombrofyer: ………
Apposyer: Meur ras. Ple’th osta trigys?
Ombrofyer: ……….
Apposyer: Ass osta feusik.
Ombrofyer: ……….
Apposyer: Trigys ov vy yn Dijon.
Ombrofyer: ………
Apposyer: Sita vrav yn Pow Frynk yw Dijon.
Ombrofyer: ………
Apposyer: Res yw dhis mos ena.
Ombrofyer: ……..
Apposyer: A, soweth.
Ombrofyer: ……..

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Listening (20 marks)

Name (print)……………………………………………………………..

Candidate number ……………………………………………………

Signature ……………………………………………………………….

Complete the box above.

Do not turn this question paper over until instructed to do so.

Answer all questions in the spaces provided in this booklet.

Write in blue or black ink.

Maximum possible marks for each question are given in brackets.

Take care to write clearly but complete sentences are not required.

Extra paper is available on request.

Write your name on any extra sheet(s) of paper you use.

Write the question number clearly if you are using an extra sheet.

No papers may be removed from the examination room by the candidate.

Dictionaries may not be used in the listening part of the examination.

Listen carefully to the instructions on the tape.

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 The passage will be read three times with a short pause before each of the readings. You
may answer the questions at any time during the readings.

Answer in English.

1) What is the name of the radio station? [1]

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2) What is the time? [1]

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3) Where will we go now? [2]

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4) What is the name of the weather forecaster? [1]

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5) What day and date is it? [3]

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6) When will the sun come out in Cornwall? [2]

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7) What is possible along the coasts? [1]

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8) What will the temperature do at night and how will it feel tomorrow? [3]

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9) What time is high tide in the morning? Where? [4]

……………………………………………………………………………………….…

10) When will the next weather forecast be? [2]

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Listening (20 marks)

EXAMINER’S COPY
The following appears on the front of the candidate’s copy:

Complete the box above.

Do not turn this question paper over until instructed to do so.

Answer all questions in the spaces provided in this booklet.

Write in blue or black ink.

Maximum possible marks for each question are given in brackets.

Take care to write clearly but complete sentences are not required.

Extra paper is available on request.

Write your name on any extra sheet(s) of paper you use.

Write the question number clearly if you are using an extra sheet.

No papers may be removed from the examination room by the candidate.

Dictionaries may not be used in the listening part of the examination.

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 EXAMINER’S COPY
Transcript

Open your answer paper. You now have one minute to read the questions.
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The passage will be read three times with a short pause before each of the readings. You
may answer the questions at any time during the readings.

You are listening to the radio; first there is an announcement, then the weather forecast.

Deklaryans
Myttin da. My yw Peder Tomas hag yth esowgh hwi ow koslowes orth Radyo an West.
Lemmyn ogas ha naw eur yw ha res yw dhyn mos dhe soedhva an gewer. Yma Tamsin
Oliver ow kortos ena ha hi a wra derivas dhyn an dhargan gewer hedhyw. Ytho, Duw
genowgh dhyworthiv ha bys a-vorow.

An Dhargan Gewer
Myttin da. Tamsin Oliver ov vy hag ottomma an dhargan gewer rag dy’Mergher, an ethves a
vis Du. An myttin ma yma kommol tew dres Kernow oll, mes wosa hanter-dydh ni a wra
gweles an howl. Ny wra hi glaw mes niwl yw possybyl a-hys an arvoryow. Hi yw nebes
toemm arta spit dhe’n seson, mes an tempredh a wra koedha meur haneth ha hi a vydh
yeynna a-vorow. Euryow morlanow yn Porthia a vydh pymp mynysenn wosa unnek eur
myttinweyth ha dew ugens mynysenn wosa unnek eur gorthugherweyth. Hemm yw oll
lemmyn; hwi a yll klewes moy dhe hanter wosa deg eur. Duw genowgh.

End of first reading.

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End of second reading.
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End of third reading. You now have two minutes to finalise your answers.
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Now stop writing.
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The following questions appear on the candidate’s paper:

Answer in English.

1. What is the name of the Radio Station? [1]

2. What is the time? [1]
3. Where will we go now? [2]
4. What is the name of the weather forecaster? [1]
5. What day and date is it? [3]
6. When will the sun come out in Cornwall? [2]
7. What is possible along the coasts? [1]
8. What will the temperature do at night and how will it feel tomorrow? [3]
9. What time is high tide in the morning? Where? [4]
10. When will the next weather forecast be? [2]

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Speaking - unprepared (30 marks)

EXAMINER’S COPY
(there is no candidate copy for this part of the examination.)

1 Piw osta? / Pyth yw dha hanow?

2 Ple’th osta trigys? Ple’ma ….?

3 Fatell yw an gewer hedhyw? Yw an gewer sygh/glyb ... yn Hav?

4 Py eur yw hi? Dhe by eur y hwre’ta mos y’n gweli?

5 Py liw yw an voes/daras/sagh ..? Yw an liw da genes?

6 Py par chi/karr .. eus dhis? Yw ev/hi koth/nowydh/bras/byghan ..?

7 Eus fleghes/enevales dhis? Py lies flogh/eneval eus dhis? / A vynn’ta kavoes eneval?

8 Yw da genes kana/donsya/kerdhes/poenya/neuvya? A wre’ta …… yn fenowgh?

9 A wruss’ta mos dhe Gembra / Loundres / Vreten Vyghan...? Pyth eus ena? / A vynn’ta
mos ena?

10 Py mis yw an mis ma? Py mis yw dha benn-bloedh/penn-bloedh dha

vamm/das/wour/wreg… ?

Speaking - Prepared (20 marks)

The candidate will be prepared to discuss Ow chi or Y’n lowarth. These topics will have
been set at least three weeks before the examination.
The candidate is to be allowed to start talking and the examiner will then interrupt and ask
the candidate some simple questions about the topic which should include at least one
request to repeat something and at least one request to elaborate on something.

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Mark Scheme
Role-play (30 marks) Ignore incorrect or missing mutations.

Heb mar / Yn sur / sur 1

Pyth yw res dhis / Pandr’a vynn’ta / Pyth yw dha hwans 2
Res yw dhis mos / Gwra mos / Ke 2
dhe’n dokynva 2
ha govynn orth an den / venyn / person 3
ena / ynni 1
My a wra vysytya / My a vysyt 2
Menowgh / yn fenowgh / lieskweyth 1
Da yw genev / my a gar 2
Ke / Gwra mos / Res yw dhis mos 2
Der an yet / porth 2
Ha holya/sywya 1
An sethow gwynn 2
Trigys ov (vy) 1
yn ogas 1
yn treveglos / trev / gwig vyghan 1
Unnver (ov) / Yn hwir / Dhe wir / Heb mar etc. 1
Ple’th o ta trigys 1
Pyth 1
Ple’ma 1
Ny wrug vy 2
mos ena 1
Nyns eus 1
meur a dermyn /lies termyn/termyn lowr 3
dhymm 1
rag dy’goelyow 2
Res yw dhymm 2
mos lemmyn 1
Chons da 1
Duw genes / Dha weles / Farwell 1
Maximum marks * 45

*please send RAW marks to the examination board

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EXAMINER’S COPY
Mark Scheme

Speaking 1 (30 marks)

There are 10 questions. Invigilators may change the questions, but the new question should
be of an equivalent level of difficulty.
Question 1 is the confidence giving question, all candidates should get 3 marks.
The other questions each have a supplementary question, the first part gains 2 marks for a
correct understandable answer, regardless of whether it is a complete sentence (this is
conversation), one word answers may gain 1 mark. The remaining 1 mark is for an
understandable answer to the supplementary question.
Ignore incorrect or missing mutations.

Speaking 2 (20 marks)

Introductory remarks (the first 3 or 4 sentences)

Relevant and correct 5 - 6 marks
Relevant but some errors 3 – 4 marks
Mostly relevant, many errors 1 – 2 marks

Response to discussion

Fluent, obvious understanding, few errors 11 – 14 marks

Quick to respond, understanding good, some errors 7 – 10
Responds when prompted 4–6
Usually one word answers only, understanding poor <4
(ignore incorrect or missing mutations)

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EXAMINER’S COPY
Mark Scheme

Apposyans war anow

Listening (20 marks)

1 Radyo an West 1
2 [almost] nine o’clock 1
3 to the weather office 2
4 Tamsin Oliver 1
5 Wednesday 8th of November 3
6 after midday 2
7 mist 1
8 fall greatly/a lot 2
colder 1
9 5 minutes after 11 2
Porthia/St Ives 2
10 half past 10 2
Maximum marks 20

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Paper 1/s

Mark Scheme

EXAMINER’S COPY
Ignore all incorrect mutations
1a Hemm yw margh / /Margh yw hemma 3
margh or yw 1
1b Nag yw, bleujenn yw or Nag yw, nyns yw lyver 3
Nag yw or nyns yw 1
1c Yma an teylu / Ymons i yn stevell / esedhva / ostel etc. 3
Yma / ymons or stevell / esedhva / ostel etc. 1
1d Kommolek yw hi/an gewer 3
kommolek 1
1e An wydhenn / Hi yw glas / gell 3
Glas/gell yw an wydhenn / hi
any other colour + yw 1
1f Nag usi / Nyns usi hi ow kerdhes 3
Yma hi ow tiwrosa 2
Nag usi or Nyns usi 1
1g Ymons i / Yma an ydhyn ow nija 3
Ymons i ow + different verb 2
1h Hanter wosa eth (eur) / Hanter eth yw (hi) 3
½ 8 (eur) yw (hi) 1
Maximum marks 24
2a melyn 1
2b koweth 1
2c kador 1
2d bre 1
2e galloes 1
Maximum marks 5
3a … ov vy / My yw … ( lowen, trist, skwith, yn poynt da, da lowr etc.) 3
Single word answer
1
3b Eus, yma broder / hwoer dhymm either answer for 3
Nag eus, nyns eus broder / hwoer dhymm full marks
Eus/nag eus/yma 1
dhymm 1
3c (Gwrug) my a wrug mos… either answer for 3
(Na wrug) ny wrug (vy) mos… full marks
Gwrug / my a wrug /na wrug / ny wrug 1

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just a colour 1
Maximum marks 12
4a They like 1
That big house 1
But it is not 1
By / beside / next to the sea 1
at least 3 words correctly recognised 1
4b Mother/Mum and father/dad bought / did buy 2
Four ice creams 1
For their children 1
On the beach 1
at least 3 words correctly recognised 1
Maximum marks 9
5a iv (monastery dwelling) 1
5b ii (black fort) 1
5c i (short ford) 1
5d v (farmstead by the wall) 1
5e iii (stag’s head) 1
Maximum marks 5
6a Res yw dhedha parkya 2
(rag/dres) peswar our 1
6b An venyn / Hi a vynn prena 1
Botas nowydh 1
6c Yma 1
peswar 1
gwerthji 1
6d Yma an kynsa gwerthji 1
ryb 1
an park kerri 1
Yma an / ha’n nessa (gwerthji) 1
ynter 1
an gwerthji pastiow 1
ha’n eglos 1
6e An botas / I yw 1
Re vyghan 1
6f Yw 1
I yw re gostek 1
Kans peuns marnas unn diner 1
Maximum marks 20
7 Excellent 22 – 25
Very good 19 – 21
Good 16 – 18
Satisfactory 13 – 15
Fair 10 - 12
Poor < 10
Marks will be awarded for suitable, appropriate content, correct length
± 20%, a range of expressions, correct word order and use of verbs.
Maximum marks 25

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