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General Instructions
• Reading time – 10 minutes
• Working time – 2 hours and 30 minutes
• Write using black or blue pen Black pen is preferred
• Monolingual and/or bilingual print dictionaries may be used
• Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page and pages 9, 21 and 23
Total marks – 80
Pages 2–5 30 marks
• Attempt Questions 1–8
• This section should take approximately 40 minutes Pages 9–18
30 marks
• Attempt Questions 9–13
• Allow about 1 hour for this section Pages 21–24
20 marks
This section has two parts, Part A and Part B
• Allow about 50 minutes for this section Part A – 10 marks
• Attempt Questions 14–15 Part B – 10 marks
• Attempt Question 16 Section III
Section II Section I
Modern Greek Beginners
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Section I — Listening
30 marks
Attempt Questions 1–8
This section should take approximately 40 minutes
You will hear EIGHT 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 8.
Question 1 (1 mark)
What is being advertised here?
(A) An internet cafe
(B) A Greek book club
(C) A store that sells electronic books (D) A book store specialising in old books
Question 2 (2 marks)
What is Maria asking her father to do?
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Question 3 (4 marks)
Complete this notice with the relevant information.
Question 4 (4 marks)
Tick the FOUR characteristics that best describe Thomas.
Question 5 (5 marks)
As a result of this interview, what changes might Katerina’s parents expect of her?
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To: Michael Joannides
Payment for:
Due on:
Telephone:
Amount to be paid:
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Popular
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Withdrawn
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Self-centred
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Responsible
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Compassionate
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Question 6 (4 marks)
(a) Where is the conversation taking place?
(A) In a church
(B) In a museum
(C) In an art gallery (D) In a tourist office (b) Why is Eleni in trouble?
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Question 7 (5 marks)
Explain the reporter’s emotions during this live coverage.
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Question 8 (5 marks)
Summarise in dot point form the FOUR main points made in this address.
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Modern Greek Beginners
Section II — Reading
30 marks
Attempt Questions 9–13
Allow about 1 hour for this section
Read the texts, then answer the questions in ENGLISH in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response.
Question 9 (3 marks)
Please turn over
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Question 9 (3 marks)
Read the text, then answer the question that follows.
What is the purpose of this SMS?
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3 Geia sou, VEllh!
VEcw qaumavsia neva!
Feuvgw thn avllh
ebdomavda gia Braziliva.
Qa leivpw evna crovno.
Ekeiv den upavrcoun ouvte thlevfwna ouvte kompiouvter. Dustucwv~
ovmw~ de qa eivmai sto gavmo sou. Pavre me thlevfwno.
Filavkia.
Iwavvvnna.
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Question 10 (4 marks)
Read the text, then answer the question that follows.
Write A, B, C, D, E or F next to each location according to the weather conditions described in this postcard.
Athens Crete Rhodes Thessaloniki
Agaphthv Mavrqa,
Fevto~, o kairov~ sthn Ellavda eivnai cavlia.
Novmiza ovti de qa creiazovmoun ceimwniavtika rouvca, afouv eivnai avnoixh. VEkana lavqo~!
Sthn Aqhvna, brevcei tovso poluv pou evginan plhmmuvre~. Sth Qessalonivkh fusavei evna~
poluv kruvo~ aevra~ kai sthn Krhvth h qermokrasiva eivnai kavtw apov to mhdevn.
Telikav hvrqa sth Rovdo gia na dw livgo hvlio.
Filavkia, VAnna
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
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Question 11 (6 marks)
Read the text from a chatroom conversation, then answer the questions that follow.
Question 11 continues on page 13 VAnnaÚ Pouv hvsoun cte~ to bravdu, Gewrgiva…
GewrgivaÚ Phvga sth sunauliva tou Pit Mpolavn. VHtan qaumavsio~!
Pevtro~Ú VOtan ton eivda pevrusi, hvtan movno~ kai den mou avrese tovso.
GewrgivaÚ Authvn th forav ovmw~ evfere to gkroup tou. Mou avrese poluv o kiqarivsta~. VEpaixe me tovso pavqo~! Trelavqhka!
VAnnaÚ O tragoudisthv~ ovmw~ pwv~ hvtan…
GewrgivaÚ Apov pouv na arcivsw… H fwnhv tou hvtan upevroch ... Ti na sou pw ... poluv wraivo~ avntra~. Eivpe kai pollav tragouvdia. Trei~ wvre~ hvtan sthn pivsta.
Pevtro~Ú Ton barievmai. VOlo gia agavpe~ tragoudavei.
GewrgivaÚ Den evcei~ divkio. Tragouvdhse th megaluvterhv tou epituciva ‘To Suvmpan’, ovpou ekfravzei ti~ skevyei~ tou gia to peribavllon. Den eivpe ovmw~ ta paliav tou tragouvdia pou agapwv tovso, ouvte kai to agaphmevno mou tragouvdi ‘To Davkru tou Crovnou’.
VAnnaÚ Genikav, pwv~ hvtan h sunauliva…
GewrgivaÚ VHtan tevleia, ovla ta eivceÚ eivkosi coreutev~, fwvta ¬åß´®, kevfi, eidikav efev. Anevbhka kai sthn pivsta kai tragouvdhsa maziv tou.
VAnnaÚ Ac! Zhleuvw!
Nivko~Ú VEla twvra, Gewrgiva, phvge kai o Giavnnh~ kai alliwv~ mou ta eivpe.
GewrgivaÚ Koivta, de levw, uphvrcan merikav problhvmata. Pollhv zevsth, poluv~ kovsmo~ kai livga kaqivsmata. Kouravsthka na stevkomai tovse~ wvre~, enwv eivca plhrwvsei gia kavqisma. Den evftaige ovmw~ o Pit Mpolavn giΔ autov!
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Question 11 (continued)
(a) What were the highlights of Georgia’s evening?
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Read the text, then answer the questions that follow.
QELETE NA ALLAXETE TH ZWH SAS…
Polloiv avnqrwpoi qevloun na allavxoun th zwhv tou~, allav fobouvntai thn apotuciva. Diabavste duvo paradeivgmata anqrwvpwn pou brhvkan to novhma sth zwhv tou~ mevsa apov megavle~ allagev~.
Margarivta
H zwhv ma~ eivce cavsei kavqe axiva.
Stamathvsame na milavme san
oikogevneia. Ta paidiav ma~ ta eivcan ovla allav hvqelan perissovtera. VOlo
gkrivniazan kai zhvleuan. Fobovmouna mh givnoun acavristoi avnqrwpoi.
Creiazovmastan ovloi mia megavlh allaghv ...
VHrqame sto cwriov tou pappouv, se evna makrinov nhsiv tou Aigaivou. Den upavrcei ouvte thleovrash edwv. To spivti tou pappouv eivnai paliov kai qevlei pollhv douleiav. VOlh mevra eivmaste sta cwravfiaÚ futeuvoume lacanikav,
mazeuvoume eliev~, frontivzoume ta devntra. Kai to cwriov ... ovmorfo kai hvsuco allav kai autov qevlei douleiav.
GiΔ autov douleuvoume sklhrav maziv me tou~ avllou~ katoivkou~ tou cwriouv gia na kaluterevyoume tou~ drovmou~ kai to kthvrio tou scoleivou. Den evcoume pia avgco~.
Ta paidiav ma~ evcoun allavxei carakthvra. Blevpoun ovti paivzoun shmantikov rovlo sthn provodo tou
cwriouv. Brhvkan kalev~ pareve~ kai eivnai sunevceia sth fuvsh. Zouvme aplav kai agaphmevna. H zwhv ma~ evcei allavxei crwvma!
Alevxandro~
Douvleua pevnte crovnia se dikov mou iatreivo sto Suvdneu>.
VHmoun kalov~ giatrov~, me pollouv~ pelavte~ kai evbgaza pollav leftav. Ta eivca ovlaÚ spivti kontav sth qavlassa, akribov autokivnhto, wraiva bavrka kai kalouv~ fivlou~. ParΔ ovla autav, den hvmoun eutucismevno~.
Se evna sunevdrio pou evtuce na pavw, milouvse evna~ giatrov~ apov thn Afrikhv gia ti~ prospavqeie~
pou evkanan ekeiv Oi Giatroiv Cwriv~ Suvnora. Oi giatroiv autoiv bohqouvn tou~ anqrwvpou~ pou upofevroun apov peivna, ftwvceia kai povlemo. Polloiv evcoun sobarav problhvmata, allav den tou~ evcei dei potev giatrov~.
VEpaqa sok ...
Zw duvo crovnia twvra sthn Afrikhv. Koimavmai se mia tevnta.
Taxideuvoume apov cwriov se cwriov, bohqwvnta~ tou~
dustucismevnou~. Stenacwrievmai giativ peqaivnoun polloiv
avnqrwpoi sta cevria mou. VOmw~
aisqavnomai ovti kavnw kavti poluv shmantikov. Kalutereuvw th zwhv autwvn twn anqrwvpwn. VEcw givnei ki egwv kaluvtero~ avnqrwpo~.
Autov qa pei giatrov~!
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Question 12 (continued)
(a) What issue is presented in the introduction?
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Read the following extract from a short play, and then answer the questions that follow.
Question 13 continues on page 17 MIA OIKOGENEIA APOFASIZEI
(Apovgeuma. H oikogevneia Panavretou eivnai sthn trapezariva.)
Mpampav~Ú Paidiav, gia elavte edwv. Qevlw na suzhthvsoume kavti.
StevllaÚ Ti evgine mpampav; Mhvpw~ qa pavme kanevna taxivdi…
Giavnnh~Ú Arrwvsthse kanevna~…
Mpampav~Ú VOci paidiav! Egwv kai h mhtevra sa~ prospaqouvme na pavroume mia apovfash, allav de mporouvme.
(Akouvne ta paidiav me prosochv.)
MamavÚ O mpampav~ sa~ qevlei na poulhvsoume to spivti ma~
kai na pavme kontav sth qavlassa.
StevllaÚ E, ovci! (Fwnavzei) Egwv den pavw pouqenva. De qevlw na afhvsw ti~ fivle~ mou!
Giavnnh~Ú Mmm... Wraiva! Spivti kontav sth qavlassa... qa kolumpwv kavqe prwiv.
Mpampav~Ú Nai, Giavnnh, kai o kaqarov~ aevra~ qa bohqhvsei to avsqma sou. Edwv sthn povlh to kausaevrio se evcei peiravxei.
StevllaÚ Egwv, ovmw~ pou tou crovnou teleiwvnw to luvkeio…
H allaghv scoleivou qa mou dhmiourghvsei perissovtero avgco~. Esuv, mamav, ti nomivzei~…
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MamavÚ Se katalabaivnw Stevlla, ovmw~ den prevpei na cavsoume authv thn eukairiva. Ki egwv qevlw na meivnoume edwv giativ eivmaste kontav sth giagiav kai ton pappouv. Poio~ qa tou~ koitavxei pou evcoun sobarav problhvmata ugeiva~…
Mpampav~Ú Cristivna, afouv ta eivpame autav. H giagiav kai o pappouv~ kavpote qa prevpei na evrqoun na meivnoun maziv ma~ sto kainouvrgio spivti. Autov to spivti eivnai poluv mikrov pia... Stevlla, qa eivmaste kontav sto kaluvtero scoleivo th~ povlh~. Oi maqhtev~ ekeiv evcoun megavlh epituciva sti~ telikev~ exetavsei~.
Teleiwvnei~ to luvkeio ekeiv! Epivsh~, eivnai gnwstov gia tou~ exairetikouv~ aqlhtev~ tou. Prevpei na skeftouvme to Giavnnh pou eivnai kai prwtaqlhthv~.
StevllaÚ De me noiavzei gia to Giavnnh! De feuvgw!
Giavnnh~Ú VEla twvra, Stevlla! Afouv xevrei~ ovti to ovneirov mou eivnai na givnw pagkovsmio~ prwtaqlhthv~. Exavllou qa evcei~ tovso diavbasma pou de qa mporeiv~ na pa~
pouqenav.
MamavÚ Ki egwv den hvqela na fuvgoume. H alhvqeia ovmw~
eivnai ovti twvra teleutaiva h periochv ma~ evcei givnei epikivndunh.
StevllaÚ Kavnete ov,ti qevlete, allav egwv den allavzw scoleivo. Qa phgaivnw me trevno hv me lewforeivo.
VEna~ crovno~ eivnai .... Qa peravsei.
Mpampav~Ú Wraiva. Mou faivnetai ovti katalhvgoume se mia apovfash.
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2 0 1 2 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
Modern Greek Beginners
Section III — Writing in Modern Greek
20 marks
Allow about 50 minutes for this section Part A – 10 marks
Attempt Questions 14–15
Answer the questions in the spaces provided. These spaces provide 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 Greek
Question 14 (4 marks)
Write a short message to a friend inviting him/her to your favourite restaurant. Write approximately 50 words in GREEK.
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Question 15(6 marks)
Write an article for your school yearbook about your recent overseas study trip. Write approximately 75 words in GREEK.
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Section III (continued)
Part B – 10 marks Attempt Question 16
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 Greek
Question 16 (10 marks)
Answer ONE of the following questions. Write approximately 125 words in GREEK.
(a) Gravyte evna hlektronikov mhvnuma se evna fivloÉmia fivlh sthn Ellavda, perigravfonta~ pwv~ giortavsate thn paramonhv th~ Prwtocroniav~
sthn Australiva.
Write an email to a friend in Greece describing how you celebrated New Year’s Eve in Australia.
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(b) Gravyte evna hlektronikov mhvnuma ston xavdelfovÉsthn xadevlfh sa~
sthn Ellavda, perigravfonta~ mia asunhvqisth mevra pou peravsate.
Write an email to your cousin in Greece describing a really unusual day you have experienced.
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