2011hsc Trial Examination Paper (Esl)
2011 HSC TRIAL EXAMINATION PAPER
English (ESL)
Paper 1 — Language Study within an Area of Study
Total Marks - 45 Section I • • • Pages 2–4
General Instructions
Reading Time – 10 minutes Working Time – 1 ½ hours Write using black or blue pen
25 marks • Attempt Question 1 • Allow about 50 minutes for this section Section II Pages 5–6
20 marks • Attempt Question 2 • Allow about 40 minutes for this section
THIS PAPER CANNOT BE RELEASED IN PUBLIC UNTIL AFTER 26TH AUGUST 2011 This paper is used with the understanding that it has a Security Period.
English ESL HSC Trial Paper1 2011
Section I
25 marks Attempt Question 1 Allow about 50 minutes for this section Examine Texts one, two and three carefully and then answer the questions in the Section I Question 1 Answer Booklet.
In this section you will be assessed on how well you: ♦ demonstrate understanding of the ways language shapes and expresses perceptions
Text one — Photograph
‘Pennant Presentation’, Alfred Fletcher
Question 1 continues on page 3
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Question 1 (continued) Text two — Poem
Diversity
Question 1 continues on page 4
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Question 1 (continued) Text three – Personal recounts
Tran’s Story I left Vietnam because when the bombs fell ... when, like the monsoon rains, they destroyed everything I knew - including my parents. My journey here was dangerous and the boat lost three people washed overboard in a storm. I had little English but Aussie is like another language again. I had to share a room with other men but I worked hard and want my children to do the same to get ahead. It took me years of labour to get my family to come here but the children don’t appreciate this. They have no respect here and tradition means nothing. I will always have two homes; the home in my heart and the place where I live. Both mean much to me but in
English (ESL)
Paper 1 — Language Study within an Area of Study
Total Marks - 45 Section I • • • Pages 2–4
General Instructions
Reading Time – 10 minutes Working Time – 1 ½ hours Write using black or blue pen
25 marks • Attempt Question 1 • Allow about 50 minutes for this section Section II Pages 5–6
20 marks • Attempt Question 2 • Allow about 40 minutes for this section
THIS PAPER CANNOT BE RELEASED IN PUBLIC UNTIL AFTER 26TH AUGUST 2011 This paper is used with the understanding that it has a Security Period.
English ESL HSC Trial Paper1 2011
Section I
25 marks Attempt Question 1 Allow about 50 minutes for this section Examine Texts one, two and three carefully and then answer the questions in the Section I Question 1 Answer Booklet.
In this section you will be assessed on how well you: ♦ demonstrate understanding of the ways language shapes and expresses perceptions
Text one — Photograph
‘Pennant Presentation’, Alfred Fletcher
Question 1 continues on page 3
© Total Education 2011
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English ESL HSC Trial Paper1 2011
Question 1 (continued) Text two — Poem
Diversity
Question 1 continues on page 4
© Total Education 2011
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English ESL HSC Trial Paper1 2011
Question 1 (continued) Text three – Personal recounts
Tran’s Story I left Vietnam because when the bombs fell ... when, like the monsoon rains, they destroyed everything I knew - including my parents. My journey here was dangerous and the boat lost three people washed overboard in a storm. I had little English but Aussie is like another language again. I had to share a room with other men but I worked hard and want my children to do the same to get ahead. It took me years of labour to get my family to come here but the children don’t appreciate this. They have no respect here and tradition means nothing. I will always have two homes; the home in my heart and the place where I live. Both mean much to me but in