EKURHULENI NORTH DISTRICT · 3.2 Refer to the line: “Pearls, Pitfalls & Practical Business Advice...

Ekurhuleni North English FAL Grade 10 Paper 1 November 2019

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EKURHULENI NORTH DISTRICT

Instructions and information 1. This question paper consists of THREE SECTIONS: SECTION A: Comprehension (30) SECTION B: Summary (10) SECTION C: Language in context (40) 2. Answer ALL the questions. 3. Start EACH section on a NEW page. 4. Rule off after each section. 5. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used

in this question paper. 6. Leave a line open after each answer. 7. Pay special attention to spelling and sentence construction. 8. Suggested time allocation: SECTION A: 50 minutes SECTION B: 20 minutes SECTION C: 50 minutes 9. Write neatly and legibly.

November Examination

4 November 2019 2019

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE Grade 10

Marks: 80 Duration: 2 Hours


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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION QUESTION 1 Read BOTH TEXT A and TEXT B and answer the questions that follow. TEXT A

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Why entrepreneurial school leavers should consider starting a business.

After returning to his old secondary school to advise students on how to succeed in their careers, Inspire Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, Lee Biggins, explains what it takes to make the leap from carpet fitter to business leader:

I didn't get on with the academic side of things when I was a child. I had my mind set on joining the family carpet fitting business. Doing well at school was not a priority – getting my foot on the career ladder was. I left school at 16 and didn't look back.

After a few years of working for my father, I became restless and started looking for something new. This was the late Nineties – the process of job hunting was not as easy as it is these days. I realised there was a gap in the market for an accessible, easy to use job board*. Thus, CV-Library was born.

I am a firm believer in entrepreneurship and making your own opportunities. I used my time in education as a money making exercise. From setting up a local car washing empire to selling cold drinks to fishermen on hot days, I was always looking for opportunities to make some pocket money. The worst thing I did for money was set up and take down the stalls at a local market, getting up at 4 am and waiting around the whole day until trading ended. Because I was making money, therefore I thought it a good use of my time.

Looking back, I can honestly say that the most important thing is figuring out where you want to go in life. If you're academically minded then great, but if not then there are still loads of options out there for you. I've discovered that there are routes to success which don't just revolve around the grades you achieve.

If I could go back to school and start again, I would go out of my way to ask for career advice. I recently took part in an interview day at my old secondary school, helping to teach pupils about interview techniques and job applications. This wasn't done when I was growing up. I wish I'd had the opportunity to speak with business leaders and gain some insight into the working world.

I would push myself to get more from the school experience. There were a whole host of extracurricular activities I could have tried, which would

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http://www.inspirebusinessawards.co.uk/winners/winner-of-the-entrepreneur-of-the-year-award/


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have given me a rounder skill set. Working harder in IT and Business Studies would have given me a greater understanding of the technical and functional elements of running a company. No one explained how these subjects could have a real life application outside of the classroom – if I had known then what I know now, I would have tried very hard to strengthen my skills in those areas.

My advice for anyone looking to start their own business is: research your idea and make sure there is a niche; be prepared to work alongside your growing business for as long as necessary and develop a keen interest in the news and any industry you're interested in – these days it's easy to keep up with business developments on social media sites. Try to make as many industry contacts as possible, and keep track of opportunities which relate to your interests.

My most important piece of advice is: don't beat yourself up about your grades at school. Academia is not the be-all and end-all – look at Richard Branson. Yes, try your hardest, but also cultivate extracurricular interests. With the right ingredients – motivation, business sense, a great idea and industry contacts – you can succeed in the world of business.

https://www.theguardian.com/careers/careers-blog/why-entrepreneurial-school-leavers-consider-starting-business

Glossary:

*job board: also called a job site / job portal. It is a website that deals specifically with employment or careers.

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NOTE:

Answer all the questions in your OWN WORDS, unless you are asked for a quotation.

For one-word questions, write only the question number and the word.

For multiple-choice questions, write only the question number and the letter (A-D) of the correct answer.

1.1. Give TWO reasons why secondary school learners should take

Biggins’ advice seriously?

(2) 1.2 Refer to paragraph 2. 1.2.1 Using your OWN words state what the writer’s main focus as

a young child was.

(1) 1.2.2 Explain what the phrase “didn’t look back” (line 8) means. (2) 1.3 What is your understanding of the term “CV-library” (line 12-13)? (2) 1.4 Refer to paragraph 4.




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1.4.1 Name THREE things Biggins did in order to make pocket

money.

(3) 1.4.2 Quote SIX consecutive words to prove that his money making

ideas weren’t always enjoyable.

(1) 1.5 What does it mean if you are “academically minded” (line …)? (1) 1.6 What is the writer’s reason for teaching learners about interview

techniques and job applications?

(2) 1.7 Do you agree that extra-curricular activities will teach you more

skills? Give reasons for your answer.

(2) 1.8 Name ONE of the subjects taught at school that will benefit for an

entrepreneur? (Refer to the passage.)

(1) 1.9 Mention TWO things the writer would do differently if he could go

back to school.

(2) 1.10 Choose the correct answer. Write down only the number and the

letter (eg 1.10 E).

The word “niche” (line 42) means an opportunity to … A import popular goods from overseas. B sell a product on a local market. C sell illegal products on the side. D sell a product that no-one else is selling. (1) 1.11 Why do you think it is important to have an interest in the news? (2) 1.12 After reading the article, do you agree that school leavers should

consider starting a business? Give reasons for your answer.

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TEXT B

*R e p u t a t i o n a l h a r m : n e g a t i ve p u b l i c i t y , t h a t h a s a n e g a t i ve i m p a c t o n t h e r e p u t a t i o n

o f t h e c o m p a n y .

1.13 Why will the information in the graph be useful to small business owners?

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1.14 What does the “K” after each number mean? (1) 1.15 What is the least expensive claim for small business owners? (1) 1.16 Do you think the visual images at each claim is useful? (2) TOTAL SECTION A: 30


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SECTION B: SUMMARY QUESTION 2 You want to become an entrepreneur and you did some research on the steps to become a successful entrepreneur. Read the extract (TEXT C) below and write a list of SEVEN tips on how to become an entrepreneur. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Your summary must be written in point form. 2. List SEVEN points in full sentences using NO MORE than 70 words. 3. Number your sentences from 1 to 7. 4. Write ONE point per sentence. 5. Use your own words as far as possible. 6. Indicate the number of words you have used in brackets at the end of your summary. TEXT C

You can be an entrepreneur in just about any area. However, you will have to pick a

field to work in and business to start. Find a business that won’t only be successful,

but also something that you are passionate about.

You don’t need to have any formal education to be an entrepreneur, but that doesn’t

mean you should ignore education entirely. If you want to start a technolgy company,

experience in business, computer programming and marketing could all be valuable.

Before you begin, you need a business plan. A business plan lays out the objectives

you have as well as the strategy for achieving those objectives.

The age, gender, income, race and culture of your target group will play an important

role in the kind of business you start. Research which group best fits your business

model, and then gear everything to attract them.

While networking is important in all fields, it may be most important to entrepreneurs.

Networking is how you meet other people that might have skills you can use in your

business.

Consumers want products, but they don’t always know which product to pick. You

have to convince people that whatever you’re selling is the best option available.

You’ll have to find out what makes your product unique and then sell it.

You should be focused on marketing before, during and after you start your

business. Marketing is tricky, but you should focus your marketing efforts on your

target audience. https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/entrepreneur/

TOTAL SECTION B: 10

https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/entrepreneur/


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SECTION C: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS QUESTION 3: ADVERTISEMENT Study the advertisement (TEXT D) and answer the questions that follow.

[Adapted from: medicalentrepreneur.com]

3.1 The product that is advertised is a book. Quote no more than THREE

consecutive words to prove your answer.

(1) 3.2 Refer to the line: “Pearls, Pitfalls & Practical Business Advice for

Doctors.”

3.2.1 What language device does the advertiser use to grab the

reader’s attention?

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3.2.2 What will the “pearls” represent in the context of the advertisement?

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3.3 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: The acronym MD stands for …. A Master of Doctors. B Managing Director. C Doctor of Medicine. D Doctorate in Management. (1) 3.4 How does the way the person is dressed support the words “Medical

Entrepreneur”?

(3) 3.5 Choose the correct answer. Steven Hackers will (advise / advice) entrepreneurs to buy this book. (1) 3.6 Do you think the target audience is limited to medical entrepreneurs?

Give reasons for your answer.

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QUESTION 4: CARTOON Read the cartoon (TEXT E) below and answer the questions that follow. TEXT E


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4.1 Refer to frame 1. 4.1.1 How does the reader know that Jeremy keeps raising his

voice?

(1) 4.1.2 What visual clues show that Jeremy’s room is untidy? (2) 4.1.3 Why has the cartoonist written the mother’s words on the wall

behind her?

(1) 4.1.4 Explain how the mother’s body language shows she is upset. (2) 4.2 Refer to frame 2. 4.2.1 Rewrite Jeremy’s words “… it bugs you.” in Standard English. (1) 4.2.2 What do you think the mother wants Jeremy to do? (1) 4.3 Refer to the cartoon as a whole. Do you think Jeremy has done the

right thing? Give reasons for your answer.

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QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS 5.1 Read the passage (TEXT F) below which has some deliberate errors and answer the questions that follow. TEXT F

The Virgin – the Richard Branson Story

One of the world’s greatest boses wears white cotton shirts, jeans, flip-flops and has long hair. He is dyslexic, he take massive risks and very (and we mean very) poorly at school. Ladies and Gentleman meat Sir Richard Charles Nicolas Branson, Founder and Chairman of the Virgin Group. Branson has dyslexia and showed poor academic performance. On his last day at school, his headmaster, Robert Drayson, told him, “You will either end up in prison or become a millionaire.” The entrepreneur started his first business at the age of 16 - a magazine called The Student. The Student magazine was a means of providing an alternative to the publications and school magazines of the time, which Richard considered uninspiring and stale. In 1972 Branson launched the record label Virgin Records. Virgin Records would go on to sign artists including the Rolling Stones, Peter Gabriel, XTC, Japan and UB40. It continued to become the world’s (large) independent record label. Virgin Records also introduced Culture Club to the music world. [Adapted from: Future Guide 2015, Issue 11]

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyslexia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Drayson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Drayson


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5.1.1 Correct the SINGLE error in each of the following sentences. Write down only the question number and your answer.

(a) One of the world’s greatest boses wear white cotton shirts,

jeans, flip-flops and have long hair.

(1) (b) He is dyslexic, he take massive risks and performed very

(and we mean very) poorly at school.

(1) (c) Ladies and Gentleman meat Sir Richard Nicolas Branson,

Founder and Chairman of the Virgin Group.

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5.1.2 Change the following sentence into a tag question. Rewrite the sentence.

Branson showed poor academic performance, ----- -----? (2) 5.1.3 Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech. Robert Drayson told him, “You will either end up in prison or become

a millionaire.”

(3) 5.1.4 Rewrite the following sentence in the passive. The entrepreneur started his first business at the age of 16.

Start with: His first business …

(2) 5.1.5 Give an antonym of the word “uninspiring”. (1) 5.1.6 Rewrite the following sentence in the negative.

In 1972 Branson launched the record label Virgin Records.

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5.1.7 Write the correct form of the word in brackets in line 14. (1) 5.1.8 Rewrite the following sentence in the simple future tense. Virgin Records also introduced Culture Club to the music world. (1)


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5.2 Study the following text (TEXT G) and answer the set questions. TEXT G

5.2.1 Combine the following sentences, starting the word “After”. He jumped through fire for a client.

He juggled priorities.

(2) 5.2.2 Complete the following sentence by giving the correct form of the

word between brackets.

If you want to be an entrepreneur you need to have (confident). (1) 5.2.3 Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: Passing on the legacy. (1) 5.2.4 What is the function for the apostrophe in the title? (1) 5.2.5 Choose the correct word between brackets: An entrepreneur has (much/many) circus acts to complete. (1) [20] TOTAL SECTION C: 40 GRAND TOTAL: 80


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