NAMIBIA SENIOR SECONDARY CERTIFICATE

FIRST LANGUAGE ENGLISH ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY LEVEL 8167/1

PAPER 1 Writing 2 hours
Marks 50 2021

Additional Materials: Answer Book

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION TO CANDIDATES

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• Write your answers in the Answer Book provided.

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• Write your Centre Number, Candidate Number and Name in the spaces on the Answer Book.

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Section A: Answer Question 1 (compulsory).
Section B: Answer one question.

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• The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

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Section A: Shorter writing and reflective commentary

Answer Question 1 (a) and 1(b) (compulsory).

Question 1

You have recently watched a YouTube video presented by a teenage environmental

activist. As a member of the Going Green Club at your school, you were motivated by
this video to produce a leaflet which provides advice for fellow learners about improving
their immediate environment.
(a) Write the text for your leaflet, using no more than 400 words. [15]
(b) Write a reflective commentary on your text, explaining how your linguistic choices
contribute to fulfilling the task. You should write approximately 200 words. [10]

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Section B: Extended writing

Answer one question from this section.

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Question 2

Recently, a person you have always held in great esteem let you down greatly.
Write a story about this incident, creating a sense of admiration and disappointment.
Write between 600 and 900 words. [25]

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Question 3

Write two contrasting blog entries (300 – 450 words each) about online learning:
(a) one in favour of it and (b) the other opposing it. [25]

OR

Question 4

A travel organisation wants to raise awareness of Namibia’s unique qualities.

Write a motivational speech, creating a sense of pride, which will be delivered at a
tourism expo. Write between 600 and 900 words. [25]

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