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Centre Number

Student Number

2010

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

Arabic Beginners

General Instructions

• Reading time – 10 minutes

• Working time – 2 hours and 30 minutes

• Write using black or blue pen

• Monolingual and/or bilingual

Total marks – 80

Section I Pages 2–5 30 marks

• Attempt Questions 1–10

• This section should take approximately 40 minutes Section II Pages 9–17

30 marks

• Attempt Questions 11–15

• Allow about 1 hour for this section

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Section I — Listening

30 marks

Attempt Questions 1–10

This section should take approximately 40 minutes

You will hear TEN texts. Each text will be read twice. The question for each text will be read once before the first reading of the text. There will be a pause after the first reading in which you may make notes. However, you may make notes at any time. You will be given adequate time after the second reading to complete your answer. Answer the questions in ENGLISH in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response. In the case of multiple-choice questions, tick the box that corresponds to the correct response. You may proceed to Section II as soon as you have finished Question 10.

Question 1 (2 marks)

Why is Ahmad talking to his mother? 2

Candidate’s Notes

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Question 2 (1 mark)

What is Jamal’s phone number? 1

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What is the date and time of Michael’s party? 2

Date Time

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Why are Mary and Mr Malouf having this conversation? 3

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Why is Mr Khoury angry? 3

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List all the items that the son will buy. 3

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Question 7 (1 mark)

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Question 8 (4 marks) Candidate’s Notes

Write the note that Layla leaves for Peter. 4

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How successful does Rima believe Nader will be in his career? 5

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(a) Who is Khaled Chanaoui? 1

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(b) What is the purpose of Khaled’s speech? 5

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You may now proceed to Section II

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2 0 1 0 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E RT I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N

Arabic Beginners

Centre Number

Section II — Reading

30 marks

Attempt Questions 11–15 Student Number

Allow about 1 hour for this section

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4 Question 13 (continued)

Comment on the likely outcome of Omar’s application.

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2 Question 14 (continued)

(a) What has prompted this chatroom conversation?

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(b) What will each of the three chatters have to do as a result of this conversation? 3 ...

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(c) What do we learn about the three friends from this conversation? 5

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Question 15 (continued)

(a) Why is Manal Hadi writing this letter? 2

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(b) Why has Manal always wanted to travel to Turkey? 3

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(c) Why might Mr. Jamal Kamel consider Manal a future employee? 5

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Arabic Beginners

Centre Number

Section III — Writing in Arabic

20 marks

Allow about 50 minutes for this section

Student Number Part A – 10 marks

Attempt Questions 16–17

Answer the questions in the spaces provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response.

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

■ demonstrate the relevance of information and ideas

■ write text appropriate to context, purpose and audience

■ structure and sequence information and ideas

■ demonstrate control of a range of language structures and vocabulary in Arabic

You are staying in Jordan. Write a note to your host mother, saying that you will not be home for dinner and explaining why. Write approximately 50 words in ARABIC.

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6 Question 17 (6 marks)

Exams are over. You are free at last. What do you want to do now? Write a diary entry about your plans. Write approximately 75 words in ARABIC.

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Arabic Beginners

Centre Number

Section III (continued)

Part B – 10 marks

Attempt Question 18 Student Number

Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response.

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

■ demonstrate the relevance of information and ideas

■ write text appropriate to context, purpose and audience

■ structure and sequence information and ideas

■ demonstrate control of a range of language structures and vocabulary in Arabic

Answer ONE of the following questions. Write approximately 125 words in ARABIC.

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