ÆlÓLÓ²Ú−ÔLÚK ÏW]OÐU−¹≈ Ï…ÓuÚDÔš W]¹—«œù« e«dÓL‡Ú« w  öUF« ¡U=M« œÓbÓŽ ÓbÔ¹«eÓð ]Ê≈ò øÍÚ√]d« Ó5I«uÔð Ø Ôo«uÔð ÚqÓ¼

2002

H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C A T E E X A M I N A T I O N

Student Number Centre Number

Arabic Extension

Oral Examination

Total marks – 10

• Attempt TWO questions from Questions 1–3

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General Instructions

• Preparation time – 10 minutes

• The examination should take approximately 5 minutes

• The examination will be recorded on cassette. The cassette recorder should NOT be stopped or paused until the whole examination is completed

• Dictionaries may NOT be used

• You may make brief notes in the spaces provided

• You may refer to these notes during the examination, but you must NOT read directly from them

• You are NOT permitted to ask the examiner for help with Arabic expressions

• You must state your Student Number and Centre Number in ENGLISH at the beginning of the examination

• Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page

Total marks – 10

Attempt TWO questions from Questions 1–3

You are to speak for approximately TWO minutes in ARABIC on each question.

State the question number in ENGLISH at the beginning of each question.

In your answers you will be assessed on how well you:

■ present and support a point of view

■ demonstrate clarity of expression (pronunciation, intonation, stress)

■ demonstrate accuracy and variety of vocabulary and sentence structures Question 1 (5 marks)

ÆlÓLÓ²Ú−ÔLÚK ÏW]OÐU−¹≈ Ï…ÓuÚDÔš W]¹—«œù« e«dÓL‡Ú« w  öUF« ¡U=M« œÓbÓŽ ÓbÔ¹«eÓð ]Ê≈ò øÍÚ√]d« Ó5I«uÔð Ø Ôo«uÔð ÚqÓ¼

The increasing number of women in executive positions is a positive step for society. Do you agree?

CANDIDATE’S NOTES. These notes will NOT be marked.

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Question 2 (5 marks)

Ôt?Ô=bÓIÔ¹ Íc]« Ós ÓqÓC?ÚÓ√ ÎöÓ³?ÚIÓ²?ÚÔ rÔNÓ Ôd?=ÓuÔ¹ UO«d?²ÚÝ√ Óq?¦ ΫbÓKÓÐ ]ÊÓ√ Ó»Ód?ÓFÚ« ÓÊuMÞ«uÔL‡Ú« Ôb?IÓ²?ÚFÓ¹ øÍÚ√]d« 5I«uÔðØo«uÔð ÚqÓ¼ ÆÂÔ_« rÔNÔMÓÞÓË rÔNÓ

Arabic people believe that countries like Australia offer a better future than their homelands.

Do you agree?

CANDIDATE’S NOTES. These notes will NOT be marked.

Question 3 (5 marks)

ÚqÓ¼ ÆsÚOÓðÓ—U??ÓC?Š ÓsÚO?ÓÐ ŸU?O?]C« Ós? U?O«d??²?ÝÔ√ w ÓÊu??A?O?F?Ó¹ Ós¹c]« Ô»Ód?ÓF« Ô»U??³?]A« w½U??FÔ¹ øÍÚ√Òd« 5I«uÔðØo«uÔð

Arabic youth living in Australia are torn between two cultures. Do you agree?

CANDIDATE’S NOTES. These notes will NOT be marked.

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