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Applied English Language Foundation and Intermediate
Phase First Additional Language
Exam Portfolio Answers
Due: 18
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SECTION A: Integrated Content and Text-Based Questions
Question 1 – 18x1 Mark = 18 Marks
1 Write out in full the example of a verb phrase in the present participle /present
perfect in the first sentence in Paragraph 1
In the second sentence of paragraph 1, after analysing the phrase “the
severe storm” as a Noun Phrase answer the following questions:
2a Identify the premodifier
‘the and severe’
2b What is the head noun?
“the severe storm”
2c Write out the definite article in the phrase is used before a noun to indicate
that the identity of the noun is known to the reader 2d Which word is an adjective
in the phrase? severe
3a What type of phrase is “with mop-up operations” in the third sentence of
paragraph 1?1 mark
The definition of mopping-up operation in the dictionary is an operation after a battle
or campaign to root out remaining enemy forces or installations. 3b Write out the
noun phrase within the type of phrase identified in 3a enemy forces is a noun
3c Explain why the word “mop-up” is used as an adjective in this phrase?1
mark
Mop up is one word if used as a noun (the crew will do mop up); 2) Mop up is two
words if used as a verb (mop up the fire) or as an adjective (mop up crew).
4 Explain what part of speech the word “faster” is in the last sentence of
paragraph 3?
The word “faster” is an adjective
5a How many different pronouns are used in Paragraph 3?
4 pronouns used in paragraph 3
5b Identify which one of the pronouns modifies a noun? 1 mark teams
6a What is the author’s job title?
The responsibilities of an author include writing original stories for novels, plays,
television scripts, and movies. Authors also write journals, develop story elements,
and rewrite and revise pieces written by other writers.
6b Who provided the picture that accompanies the article?
Image: Amanda Khoza
Imagine you are watching a news broadcast of this text.
7a What type of listening would help you identify the language the news
anchor is speaking as English?
Comprehensive Listening
7b Explain during which listening stage you would understand the gist of the
broadcast?
When listening, it is also possible to get the 'whole picture' but with one crucial
difference: information comes in a sequence. And in that sequence of information,
there are content words (the nouns, adjectives and verbs) that can help you form
that picture.
Identify the types of listening required for the following.
8a Evaluating, judging and forming opinions 1 mark Critical listening is a
process for understanding what is said and evaluating, judging, and forming an
opinion on what you hear.
8b Getting facts and/or new information 1 mark Critical
listening.
Critical listeners search for conflicting messages in order to better understand what
they hear
9 Besides localised flooding, what is the other possible consequence of the
weather that the article warns readers about?
More frequent and intense drought, storms, heat waves, rising sea levels, melting
glaciers and warming oceans can directly harm animals, destroy the places they live,
and wreak havoc on people's livelihoods and communities. As climate change
worsens, dangerous weather events are becoming more frequent or severe.
Question 2 – 10x2 Marks = 20 Marks
1. What are the two features of language that best describe this text? 2
Displacement in time, space, role:
Being able to talk about the non-current. This allows people to communicate about
the past, future, and distant place
2. Name two functions of language conveyed by the author in this text .
1. Informative language function
2. Directive language function
3. Read the second sentence in paragraph 1 carefully and explain in your
own words why the author used the passive voice in describing the
damage caused by the storm.
Passive voice can be a way for journalists to avoid making accusations, but it can
also be a way for us journalists to avoid being accused of bias, Adams says. The
author is trying to tell us that too much damage was done by the storm.
Communication skills can be receptive and productive
4a When reading this text, identify which communication skill is needed to
receive and process the information?
Listening is also a vital interpersonal communication skill. As we said above,
communication is a two-way process. Listening is an essential part of receiving
information.
4b Which communication skill would be needed to summarise the text?
In order to summarise, we need to paraphrase in our own words. There are several
benefits to paraphrasing at the close of a conversation.
5 Write out ONE sentence from the article that used both direct and indirect
speech.
“We expect that driving conditions on our roads could deteriorate and we are urging
motorists and holidaymakers to be patient and drive with caution,” he said.
6 Justify why scanning was the appropriate reading strategy to use to find
your answers to questions 1.6a and 1.6b.
scanning and skimming are no substitutes for thorough reading and should only be
used to locate material quickly. Scanning is reading rapidly in order to find specific
facts. While skimming tells you what general information is within a section, scanning
helps you locate a particular fact.
7 List two oracy skills that a news anchor would need to possess to interview
the Cogta MEC, Sipho Hlomuka.
• knowledge of media production and communication.
• excellent verbal communication skills.
8 Identify the one piece of ‘good news’ in the article.
We have directed disaster management teams to monitor areas that are prone to
weatherrelated incidents so they can respond faster.”
9 After reading the text, provide ONE reason why you, as a reader, would take
this weather warning seriously.
They alert communities of severe weather like thunderstorms, flash floods, and
tornadoes. People should not travel or venture outside when a weather warning is
issued. They may also need to evacuate a given area depending on the severity of
the weather alert being given
• Continue to check the media for emergency information.
• Follow instructions from public safety officials. ...
• If you must evacuate your home, take only essential items and bring your pets
if safe to do
SECTION B - Essay Writing
Parental involvement in children’s education is necessary: does it
make a difference or not?
Parental involvement plays an important role in a child’s education. Your home
environment has a huge impact on how you study, behave in school and how you
handle all the work given to you. Parental encouragement can really help a child
perform better in class. Here is a helpful article for you to read about the importance
of parental involvement in education by Shashi Dream Foundation.
Parents are children’s first teachers. They can learn faster from them. Parents can
encourage their confidence and teach them to participate in activities. Schools and
teachers come in the next step if the foundation is fixed. Children can do wonders
and will have overall growth and development. Depth Knowledge, no gaps in studies
are among the benefits that students get with parent’s involvement. Often, for good
parents, it is to see and guide their children to learn, grow, and succeed. Although
some parents choose to involve themselves purely to live vicariously through them
and/or control them in some way - this form of involvement is misguided and possibly
even abusive in some circumstances. Countless studies have found that kids
perform better in school when their parents are involved with their schoolwork.1
Compared to students whose parents are uninvolved, kids with involved parents get
better grades and are thought more highly of by teachers. These effects remain in
the future, even if parents become less involved as the child ages. Parent
involvement in school-based activities seems to have the greatest effect on kids'
grades, but home-based parent involvement also plays at least some role.
Attendance
Kids whose parents are involved with their schoolwork attend school more regularly
than kids whose parents are uninvolved.4 This probably occurs for a number of
reasons. For one, parents who are involved typically value school highly and
encourage consistent attendance. Secondly, kids who get help from parents tend to
feel more academically competent, so they are less likely to want to avoid going to
school. Finally, parent involvement improves kids' attitudes about school, making
school attendance more desirable. Behavior issues often begin to appear during the
tween years, especially as kids' cognitive development leads them toward risktaking.
Thankfully, parental attention can help to head off many of these behavior issues.
For instance, children with involved parents have lower rates of substance use and
delinquent acts compared to kids whose parents are uninvolved.5 In addition, kids
behave better and less aggressively in the classroom when their parents are
involved with their education. Parent involvement in education also aids kids' social [Show Less]