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2005 PUBLIC EXAMINATION

TamilContinuers Level

Wednesday 19 October: 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

Reading Time: 10 minutes

Working Time: 2 hours and 50 minutes

• You have 10 minutes to read all the papers and to familiarise yourself with the requirements

of the questions. You must not write during this time.

• Monolingual and/or bilingual printed dictionaries may be consulted during the reading time

and also during the examination.

Section 1: Listening and Responding (30 marks)

Instructions to Students

1. Allow approximately 50 minutes for Section 1.

2. Write all your answers to the questions in Section 1 in this booklet in blue or black ink or ball-point

pen. Space is provided for you to make notes.

3. You must answer ALL questions in Part A and Part B.

4. Answer Part A in ENGLISH and Part B in TAMIL.

5. Write your student/registration number and the centre number (if required) on the front cover of this

booklet.

6. All question booklets will be collected at the end of the examination.

This examination is used for the HSC (New South Wales), the NTCE (Northern Territory), the SACE (South Australia),

the TCE (Tasmania), the VCE (Victoria), and the WACE (Western Australia).

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Part A (Questions 1–3)

(20 marks)

When judging performance in this part, the examiner(s) will take into account the extent to which the

student demonstrates the capacity to:

• understand general and specifi c aspects of texts by identifying and analysing information and

convey the information accurately and appropriately.

You will hear THREE texts. Each text will be played twice. There will be a short break between the fi rst and

second playings in which you may make notes.

Listen carefully to each text and then answer the questions in ENGLISH.

Marks

Text 1

1. Write the message to be sent to Sivahamy by Seynthan. 3

Text 2

2. (a) Why would the King accept either of his destinies? 2

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(b) Describe the Queen’s major concerns in this situation. 2

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(c) Give one social custom that was prevalent in Tamil society during

the time of this event. Did this custom apply to ordinary citizens or

only members of the royal family? Give evidence from the text.

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3. (a) Give two pieces of evidence from the text that an Arangetram was

held for Niruban.

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(b) What improvements have been made inside the Mangalam Hall since

Santha last visited?

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(c) Why is Shanker such a suitable person for the position he holds? 4

You may make notes

in this space.


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Part B (Questions 4–5)

(10 marks)



• understand general and specifi c aspects of texts by identifying and analysing information;

• convey the information accurately and appropriately.

You will hear TWO texts, one relating to Question 4 and one relating to Question 5. Each text will be played

twice. There will be a short break between the fi rst and second playings in which you may make notes.

Listen carefully to each text and then answer the questions in TAMIL.

Marks

Text 4

4. From the conversation what do we learn about these two people and their

relationship?

,e;j ciuahlypd; %yk; ,t;tpUtiug;gw;wpAk; mtu;fsJ

cwTKiw gw;wpAk; ehk; vtw;iw mwpe;J nfhs;syhk;?

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Text 5

5. (a) In which basic skills are students performing well? Why?

ve;j mbg;gilj; jpwd;fspy; khztu;fs; rpwg;ghf cs;shu;fs;?

Vd;?

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(b) State the ways that newspapers and magazines are delivered in

Australia.

mT];Nuypahtpy; gj;jpupiffs; rQ;rpiffs; vt;topfspy;

tpepNahfpf;fg;gLfpd;wd?

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(c) How do the activities of the Tamil Development Society justify its

name?

fofj;jpd; ngau; mjw;Fg; nghUj;jkhdJNt vd;gij mjd;

nraw;ghLfs; vt;thW ep&gpg;gdthf cs;sd?

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Section 2: Reading and Responding (30 marks)


1. Allow approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes for Section 2.

2. Write all your answers to the questions in Section 2 in this booklet in blue or black ink or ball-point

pen.

3. You must answer ALL questions in Part A and Part B.

4. Answer Part A in ENGLISH and Part B in TAMIL.


booklet.






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Part A (Questions 6–7)

(20 marks)



• understand general and/or specifi c aspects of texts, by, for example, comparing, contrasting,

summarising, or evaluating, and convey the information accurately and appropriately.

6. Read the text and then answer in ENGLISH the questions that follow.

jha;

“vd;dq;f> ,Njh ghUq;f vq;fs; tPl;bNyAk; ,lk; f\;;lkhf ,Uf;fpwJ. vd; jq;fr;rp tUfpw

Kg;gjhk; jpfjp fdlhtpy; ,Ue;J tug;Nghwh. vg;gbAk; xUkhjkhtJ vd;Ndhl ,Ug;gh.

,lg;gw;whf;Fiwiar; rkhspf;f> Ngrhk cq;fl mk;khit KjpNahu; ,y;yj;jpy Nrj;jpLq;f”.

rpte;J NghdJ epkydpd; Kfk;. “tajhd vdJ mk;khTf;F ,e;j tPl;by ,lk; ,y;yhky;

Ngha; tpl;ljh ePyh? cd; jq;if tUtjw;fhf ePupopT> ,uj;j mOj;jk; vd;W ,Uf;fpw me;j

tajhdtiu KjpNahu; ,y;yj;jpy; tpLtjh? ,jpy; vdf;Fr; rk;kjk; ,y;iy”.

“Mkh Cupy ,y;yhj mjprak; cq;fl mk;kh. vy;NyhUf;Fk; jhNd ePupopTk; ,uj;j mOj;jKk;

,Uf;F. KjpNahu; ,y;yj;jpy tpl;bl;Lg; ghu;f;fhkyh ,Uf;fg;Nghwk;? ,d;iwf;F ,d;unew;wpy

ghu;j;J VjhtJ xU tNahjpgu; ,y;yj;jpy tplj;jhd; Nghwd;”.

mtis vupj;J tpLtJNghyg; ghu;j;jhd; epkyd.; mijtpl mtdhy; xd;Wk; nra;a ,aytpy;iy.

mt;tsT gpbthjf;fhup mts;.

me;j thuj;jpNyNa epkyDf;Ff; fLk; Ntiy ,Uf;fpw Gjd;fpoik> Njitahd nghUl;fisg;

ngl;bapy; vLj;Jf; nfhz;L jhd; njupTnra;j ,y;yj;Jf;Fg; Gwg;gl Maj;jkhdhs;. mk;khit

epkpu;e;J ghu;f;fNt Kbatpy;iy epkyDf;F. gupjhgkhfTk; mOifahfTk; ,Ue;jJ. kdk;

FKwpdhd;.

epkyd; xNu gps;is. mtdpy; mk;khTf;F capu;. gj;J tajpy; mg;gh ,we;Jtpl;lhu;. mk;khjhd;

mtid Kd;Df;Ff; nfhz;L te;jhu;. cijge;jhbaNghJ fhy; Guz;L %d;W khjq;fs; gLf;ifapy;

,Ue;jNghJ> ,uTgfyhff; fz;tpopj;J mtdJ cly; Njw kpfTk; f\;lg;gl;lhs;. mg;gbg;gl;l

mk;khTf;Fj; jhd; nra;Ak; ed;wpf;fld; ,Jth vd;W Vq;fpj;jtpj;jhd;. Mdhy; mlq;fhg;gplhup

ePyh Kd; mtdhy; vJTk; nra;a Kbatpy;iy.

khkpahUf;F VNjh nrhy;yp> jahu;gLj;jp tpl;lhs; ePyh. thrypy; thliff; fhu; te;J epd;wJ.

ifj;jhq;fyhf mioj;Jf; nfhz;L Nghdhs; ePyh. <ahlhj Kfj;Jld; $lNt nrd;whd; epkyDk;.

,uz;Lkzp Neuj;jpy; KjpNahu; ,y;yk; nrd;Wtpl;lhu;fs;. mq;Nf ,Ue;j kw;iwa KjpNahu;fs;

Gjpa mq;fj;jtu; tUifiaf; fhz> jj;jk; miwfspy; ,Ue;J jiyfis ePl;bdhu;fs;.

“Vd;b ePyh eP ,q;Nf?” Nfl;Lf;nfhz;Nl te;j egiug; ghu;j;j ePyh mjpu;e;J Nghdhs;.

“,q;… Nf… vg;… gb… te;… jPq;f?” jj;jpj;jj;jp te;jd mts; thapypUe;J thu;j;ijfs;.

“mij vd; Nfl;fpwha;? vy;yhk; cd; mz;zpapd; Ntiyjhd;. mtspd; mz;zd; mnkupf;fhtpy;

,Ue;J tug;Nghwhdhk.; mtu;fs; tUk;NghJ ehd; tPl;by; ,Uf;ff; $lhnjd;W> cd; mz;zdpd;

cjtpNahL ,q;F nfhz;Lte;J tpl;bl;Lg; Nghapl;lh”.

fz;fs; Fskhfpa mk;khitg; ghu;j;Jf; fjwp mOjhs; ePyh.


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QUESTIONS

Marks

(a) List four social issues that the story raises. 4

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(b) Explain the twist at the end of the story. 2

(c) Briefl y describe Neela’s and Nimalan’s characters as portrayed in this story. 4

Neela

Nimalan


4

,yf;fpa tbtq;fs;

,d;W ehk; gy tifahd jkpo; E}y;fisAk; Mtzq;fisAk; ,izaj;jsk; (Internet)

%ykhfTk; ,Wtl;L (CD) %ykhfTk; ngw;W thrpf;ff;$bajhf cs;sJ. Mdhy; mr;R

,ae;jpuq;fNs fz;Lgpbf;fg;ngwhj fhyk; xd;W ,Ue;jJ.

cyfg;Gfo;ngw;w> Ritepiwe;j jkpo; ,yf;fpaq;fspy; mNefkhdit mr;R ,ae;jpuq;fs;

Njhd;Wtjw;F> gy E}W Mz;LfSf;F Kd;Ng Mf;fg; ngw;W tpl;ld. ePz;lfhykhf ,it

tha;nkhop %ykhfTk;> gpd; gidNahiyfspy; vOjg;ngw;Wk>; jiyKiw jiyKiwahff;

ifaspf;fg;ngw;W te;jd. ,itaidj;Jk; nra;As;;fshf my;yJ rpwe;j ghly;fshf

mike;jpUe;jikahy; ,irNahL ghb epidT epWj;jy; ,yFthapw;W. xNu xyptbTs;s

nrhw;fs;> cjhuzkhf ghly; xd;wpy; tUk; R+wh> Vwh> ePwh> tPwh Mfpa Kjybr; nrhw;fs;

kddk; nra;aTk; kPl;Lf;$wTk; ,yFthapUe;jd. vdNt ,f;fhyj;jpy; trd ,yf;fpaq;fs;

Njhd;w tha;g;Ngw;gltpy;iy.

MWKfehtyNu mr;R ,ae;jpuq;fis Kjypy; ed;F gad;gLj;jpatuhthu;. fLjhrp

gad;ghl;Lf;F te;j gpd;du; mJtiu mopahjpUe;J> XiytbtpYk; tha;nkhop tbtpYk;

fhzg;ngw;w E}y;fs; ifnaOj;J E}y;fshapd. gpd;du; ehtyu; ,tw;iw mr;rpw; gjpg;gpj;jhu;.

jhNd trdeil E}y;fs; gytw;iw Mf;fpAk; gjpg;gpj;Jk; jkpOf;Fg; ngUk; njhz;lhw;wpdhu;.

,jw;fhf ,tu; rpjk;guj;jpYk; aho;g;ghzj;jpYk; mr;R ,ae;jpurhiyfis mikj;jhu;.

,d;W jkpo; ,yf;fpaq;fs; gy Ntw;W nkhopfspy; nkhopngau;f;fg; ngw;Ws;sd. jkpo;

nrk;nkhopahtjw;F ,itAk; fhuzkhapd.

7. Read the text and then answer in ENGLISH the questions that follow.


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QUESTIONS

Marks

(a) How was Tamil literature preserved before paper was used? 2

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(b) In what two ways did people memorise literature in its oral form? 2

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(c) What evidence is there that Tamil literature is valued throughout the world? 2

(d) What was Arumuga Navalar’s contribution to Tamil literature? 4

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Part B (Question 8)

(10 marks)



• understand general and specifi c aspects of a text by identifying, analysing, and responding to

information;

• convey information coherently (structure, sequence, accuracy and variety of vocabulary and sentence structure) and appropriately (relevance, use of conventions of the text type).

8. Read the text and then answer the question in 150–200 words in TAMIL on page 7.

jkpo;g; ngw;Nwhu;fNs!

ngw;Nwhu;fs; gps;isfSld; vt;thW ey;YwTld; thoyhk; vd;gJgw;wp cq;fs; Kd; Ngr

te;Js;Nsd;

ePq;fs; gok;ngUk; fyhr;rhug; gpd;dzpiaf; nfhz;ltu;fs;. ,g;gpd;dzpapy; ,Ue;J tUk;

cq;fs; gps;isfs; mT];Nuypar; r%fj;Jld; xd;Wgl;L> ,irthf;fk; ngw;W xUq;fpize;J

tho Ntz;Lk; vd;gJ ajhu;j;jkhFk;. ePq;fs; cq;fs; fyhr;rhu milahsq;fis ,Wf;fpj; jpzpf;f

KaYk;NghJ> mtu;fs; mT];Nuypa milahsq;fspd; kPJ <u;f;fg;ngw;W mtw;iwj; jk;tho;f;ifapy;

Nru;j;Jf;nfhs;s Kay;tu;. mtw;iwg; ngUnkLg;gpy; vjpu;f;fhjPu;fs;. gjpyhf ePq;fSk; cq;fs;

cwtpdu;fSk; ele;J fhl;Ltjd;%yKk;> rpWtajpypUe;Nj nghUj;jkhd fijfs; rk;gtq;fisf;

$Wtjd;%yKk; mtu;fs; ,Ugf;fq;fspy; ,Ue;Jk; rpwe;jtw;iwj; njupTnra;a topg;gLj;Jq;fs;.

mtu;fspd;Nky; ePq;fs; mjpf md;G nrYj;Jtij czur;nra;J jq;fs; cs;sj;jpy; ,Ug;gtw;iw

mtu;fs; cq;fsplk; $wf;$bathW ele;Jnfhs;Sq;fs;.

md;ghdtu;fNs!

Fwpg;ghf tPl;by; NgRk; nkhop> cz;Zk; czT> nghOJNghf;F> cwtpdu;fSld; cwthLjy;>

fw;ifj;Jiwfisj; njupTnra;jy;> njhopy; Njbf;nfhs;Sjy; Kjypa xt;nthU mk;rq;fspYk;

ePq;fs; ,zf;fg;ghl;ilf; fhz KaYq;fs; vd;W Nfl;Lf; nfhs;fpNwd;. ,t;thW ,zf;fg;ghl;ilf;

fz;l gy ngw;Nwhu;fs; jkJ gps;isfisr; rhjid tPuu;fshf Mf;f top nra;jJld; jhKk;

kfpo;r;rpahf ,Uf;fpwhu;fs;.

cq;fs; gps;isfspd; tpUg;gq;fs;> jpUg;jpfs;> ,aYk; jd;ikfs; Mfpatw;iw ehSf;Fehs;

mwpe;Jnfhz;L> mtu;fSld; fye;JNgrp> nghUj;jkhd Kbit mtu;fNs Nkw;nfhs;s

topnra;Aq;fs;. mjd;%yk; mtu;fSk; ePq;fSk; kfpo;r;rpahfTk; epk;kjpahfTk; thOq;fs;.

nghWikahf vdJ Ngr;irf; Nfl;l cq;fSf;F vdJ ed;wpfs;.

QUESTION

Based on the ideas presented in this speech, write an informative article in 150–200 words titled ‘Getting on

with your parents!’ in Tamil for a Tamil youth magazine.

,g;Ngr;rpy; njuptpf;fg;gl;l fUj;Jf;fis mbg;gilahff;nfhz;L “ngw;NwhUld; ,ize;jpUq;fs;”

vd;w jiyg;gpy;> mT];Nuypaj; jkpo; ,isQu;fSf;F topfhl;Lk; tifapy;> jfty;fis toq;Fk;

xU fl;Liuia> jkpo; ,isQu; rQ;rpif xd;Wf;fhf 150–200 nrhw;fspy; vOJf.


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Section 3: Writing in Tamil (15 marks)


1. Allow approximately 45 minutes for Section 3.

2. Write your answer to a question from Section 3 in this booklet in blue or black ink or ball-point pen.

Space is provided for you to make notes.

3. You must answer ONE question in TAMIL.


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Section 3 (Questions 9–12)

(15 marks)

When judging performance in this section, the examiner(s) will take into account the extent to which

the student demonstrates:

• relevance and depth of treatment of ideas, information, or opinions;

• accuracy and range of vocabulary and sentence structures;

• the capacity to structure and sequence response and capacity to use conventions of the text type.

Answer ONE question from this section in 200–250 words in TAMIL.

9. You have been awarded the ‘Australian Young Achiever’ award. Write an informal letter to a distant friend

outlining your achievement and sharing your future plans.

ePu; ‘mT];Nuypa ,sQ;rhjidahsu;’ tpUijg;ngw;Ws;sPu;. njhiytpy; tjpAk; ckJ

ez;gUf;F ckJ rhjid gw;wpa Fwpg;Gf;fisf; $wpAk;> ckJ vjpu;fhyj; jpl;lq;fisg;

gfpu;e;J nfhs;Sk; tifapYk; xU fbjk; vOjTk;.

10. Your school council has asked for students’ opinions on canteen food items. You feel strongly about healthy

food in the canteen and decide to convince your fellow students. Write a persuasive report entitled ‘Healthy

eating improves your brainpower’.

ckJ ghlrhiy epu;thfj;jpdu; ghlrhiyr; rpw;Wz;br;rhiy czTg; gz;lq;fs; gw;wp

khztupd; mgpg;gpuhaq;fisf; NfhupAs;shu;fs;. rpw;Wz;br;rhiyapy; cly;eyj;jpw;F

cfe;j czTg;gz;lq;fs; tpw;fg;glNtz;Lk; vd;w jPtpukhd fUj;ijf; nfhz;Ls;s ePu>;

mf;fUj;ij ckJ rfkhztu;fSf;F czu;j;jp> mtu;fis ckJ trg;gLj;jf; $bajhf

‘MNuhf;fpaj;Jf;F cfe;j czT rpe;jidr;rf;jpia mjpfupf;Fk;’ vd;w jiyg;gpy; xU

mwpf;ifiaj; jahupf;f.

11. A Tamil movie you watched recently made you rethink your views on Tamil cinema. Evaluate the fi lm in

a review to be published in your Tamil school magazine.

ePu; mz;ikapy; ghu;j;j xU jkpo;j; jpiug;glk;> ePu; nfhz;bUe;j jkpo;j; jpiug;glk; gw;wpa

ckJ mgpg;gpuhaj;ij kPsr; rpe;jpf;fj; J}z;b cs;sJ. mj;jpiug;gl kjpg;gPl;L tpku;rdj;ijj;

jkpo;g; ghlrhiyr; rQ;rpiff;fhfj; jahupf;fTk;.

12. Write a diary entry recording a personal unforgettable experience.

ckJ kdij tpl;L mfyhjpUf;fpw nrhe;j mDgtk; xd;W gw;wpa jpdf;Fwpg;Ngl;Lg; gjpit

vOJf.


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