First Language English-Grade 8-Term 1 Revision

Read Text A and answer questions 1a-e in the question paper.

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1 (a) Give two reasons why Alison felt it was the toughest week of her life? [1]

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1 (b) Using your own words, explain what the phrase means by:

i. tents pitched (line6) [2]

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ii. shrouded in grey (line 9) [2]

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iii. made up her mind (line 18) [2]

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1 (c) Re-read paragraph 3 (By Celci’s account...)

Give two reasons why Celci had changed her mind a dozen times? [2]

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1 (d) i. Re-read paragraph 5 (But early morning….clear ) [2]

Why did Celci decide to stay?

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ii. Re-read paragraph 7(Alison hugged…. rain) [4]

How did Alison and Celci part ways?

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1 (e) Re-read paragraph 2 (The situation…..tears) [3]

Using your own words, explain why Alison was in tears

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 Read Text A and answer questions 1a-e in the question paper.
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1 (a) Give two reasons why the author felt that nature can put on a thrilling show? [1]

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1 (b) Using your own words, explain what the phrase means by:

i. looked up (line6) [2]

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ii. holding on tightly (line 8) [2]

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iii. incredulous and ignorant (line 18) [2]

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1 (c) Re-read paragraph 2 (It was …. black side) [2]

Give two reasons why the author started to worry?

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1 (d) i. Re-read paragraph 5 (No harm…. family was ) [2]

How did the author manage to go down and what did she see?

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ii. Re-read paragraph 6(I ran up…catching fire) [4]

Why was the author afraid?

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1 (e) Re-read paragraph 7 &8 (Where were….sinking fast ) [3]

Using your own words, why the author felt the animals were just an illusion and why did she feel
the ship was sinking fast.
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 Read Text A and answer questions 1a-e in the question paper.
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 Question 1

1 (a) Give two reasons why Twitter was successful? [1]

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1 (b) Using your own words, explain what the phrase means by:

i. ‘turned down’ (line 8): [2]

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ii. ‘prominent philanthropist’ (line 17 ): [2]

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iii. ‘broader social impact’ (line 23): [2]

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1 (c) Re-read paragraph 2 (Biz Stone….2005 ) [2]

Give two ways in which Biz’s poverty has been shown in this paragraph?

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1 (d) i. Re-read paragraph 3 ( Now he…..conservation ) [2]

What does Biz do now?
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ii. Re-read paragraph 5 ( He retained ... technology ) [4]

Mention any four features of the visual social network ’Super’

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1 (e) Re-read paragraph 6 (Stone has ...200 million ) [3]

Using your own words, mention three reasons why he is known as the most successful
entrepreneur in the world?
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 Read Text A and answer questions 1a-e in the question paper.
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1 (a) Give two reasons why the south of the equator was contrary for the course? [1]

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1 (b) Using your own words, explain what the phrase means by:

i. ‘delays and vexations’ (line 1 ): [2]

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ii. ‘quick step motion (line 9 ): [2]

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iii. ‘getting swamped’ (line 21): [2]

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1 (c) Re-read paragraph 1 (After many...per hour ) [2]

Give two reasons why sailor survived the fall?
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1 (d) i. Re-read paragraph 2 ( On the ….sizes) [2]

What were the changes they saw on the 85th day?
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ii. Re-read paragraph 3 (We took … water) [4]

Mention any four ways in being non acquainted with the channel affected the sailors?
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1(e) Re-read paragraph 4 (The six erstwhile...each other) [3]

Using your own words, explain how the sailors managed to reach Sacramento?
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 Read Text A and answer questions 1a-e in the question paper.
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1 (a) Give two qualities of the penguins living in the island of Tasmania? [1]

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1 (b) Using your own words, explain what the phrase means by:

i. ‘endangered species ’ (lines 4-5 ): [2]

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ii. ‘familiar hunting grounds ’ (line 17 ): [2]

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iii. ‘ingesting poisonous oil’ (line 35): [2]

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1 (c) Re-read paragraph 2 (Volunteers.....afield ) [2]

Give two ways in which the volunteers try to help the penguins.
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1 (d) i. Re-read paragraph 4 (There is…..oil) [2]

What was the logic behind the trust’s approach?
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ii. Re-read paragraph 5 ( The zookeeper heard... six people) [4]

Mention any four ways in which the elderly people are sewing up the jumpers.
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1 (e) Re-read paragraphs 3-6 (Jo castle ….spillage ) [3]

Using your own words, explain why the author says ‘for now the future of the penguins looks
assured. ’
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