Section A: Reading (25 marks)

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

Read Text A, and then answer questions 1-10.

1 What was the earliest form of English known as?

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2 During which century was when English writers advocated that the language follow
some form of standardization?

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3 Tick two boxes that shows prescriptive grammar.

A set of grammar rules on what writers considered to be

correct and proper English.

An analysis of how people spoke.

A set of words and phrases that was catalogued over time.

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4 According to the passage, what are the two things that are required for English to be
serving its purpose?

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5 Tick a box that shows Lexicon.

An inventory of phrases.

Spelling of words.

List of vocabulary. [1]

6 ‘Profound’ (line 14)

Explain the meaning of this word based on its context.

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7 Why is the English language today hard to standardize?

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8 What are the differences between the American and British English in terms of spelling
and vocabulary usage? Provide an example.

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9 The Standard English today has gone through evolutions. What are a few words that
may have started out as a slang but is now used in specific terms?

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10 What is the main purpose of Text A?

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Read Text B, and then answer questions 11-15.

11 ‘The Italians established the Accademia della Crusca to purify the Italian language.’

Explain this phrase and what does it imply within the context. (line 1)

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12 What was the role of both the Italian and the French Academy?

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13 Who published the first English dictionary and in what year was it published?

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14 What was the focus of lexicon in his publication?

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developed and evolved over time.

Use your own words as much as possible.

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 Section B: Writing (25 marks)

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

16 A wealthy donor that plans to build a new facility that will benefit young people in
your neighbourhood. It could be a swimming pool, a theatre, a skateboard park, an art
school, or any other facility that would provide young people with constructive ways
to spend their time. The donor is not sure what kind of facility would be the most
useful.

Write a letter to the donor in which you identify:

 the type of facility you would like to have built

 and persuade him or her that it is the best choice
 be sure to support your opinion with convincing reasons and evidence

Space for your plan:

Write your story on the next page.

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