MOPANI EAST DISTRICT

GRADE 10
TASK 3

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

LANGUAGE TEST
23 FEBRUARY 2023

MARKS: 80 TIME: 2 hours

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. This question paper consists of FIVE questions.

a. SECTION A : Comprehension 30 Marks

b. SECTION B: Summary 10 Marks

c. SECTION C: Language in context 40 Marks

2. Answer all questions

3. Pay attention to the mark allocation in determining the length of your answers.

4. Use your own words, unless asked to quote

5. Use the same numbering as in the question paper

6. Write only the letter in response to multiple-choice questions, e.g. 2. B

7. Write neatly and legibly

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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION PASSAGE

QUESTION 1

Read BOTH TEXT A and TEXT B and answer the set questions.

TEXT A

Drugs are everywhere

More drugs are available today than ever before in history. From socially 1
acceptable and legal drugs like cigarettes and alcohol, to backstreet mixes that 2
1 include rat poison and drain cleaner, youngsters are spoilt for choice. According to 3
the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA), 4
drug abuse among young people is on the increase. In the past ten years, there 5
has been an increase in the number of youngsters treated for abuse, but this did 6
not indicate the real size of the problem. 7

The ‘drug’ of choice is legal: the majority of young people treated by SANCA 8
abused alcohol. What is very disturbing is the abuse of a variety of drugs by the 9
2 same user; it can be alcohol combined with dagga or other club drugs, Even 10
primary school children are experimenting with drugs. 11

According to Claire Savage of SANCA, “Alcohol and cigarettes are still the classic 12
‘gateway’ drugs with children as young as 12 smoking and drinking on a regular 13
basis. Drugs are very interesting, but you need to respect them. Children laugh 14
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when I tell them this, but teenagers by their very nature are inquisitive and will 15
experiment and investigate.” 16

Alcoholism among youth is a particular concern, given that at least half of SA’s 17
population are categorised as young people, under 35. Surveys have shown that 18
4 alcohol use among our youth is common and increases with age for both males 19
and females. 20

Reasons for use and misuse of alcohol include peer pressure and a desire to fit 21
in, poor home environment and boredom, ignorance of alcohol’s harms, and the 22
5 relative cheapness of alcohol products and their ease of access. In SA, alcohol is 23
easily purchased from bottle stores, supermarkets, bars and shebeens and other 24
unlicensed liquor outlets, which outnumber licensed ones, particularly in 25
disadvantaged communities. 26

6 There are not enough rehabilitation centres available- especially- to people without 27
medical aid. Facilities for street children and other vulnerable children are also 28
inadequate. 29

Savage believes the focus should be on preventing drug abuse and not only on 30
treating young addicts. Scare tactics alone will not prevent a young person from
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 trying drugs. Talking about drug abuse before children and teenagers experiment 32
will prevent youngsters falling into the drug trap. 33

What is to be done? Scare tactics alone will not prevent teenagers from trying 34
8 drugs and alcohol. The key to controlling the escalation of alcohol abuse is 35
knowledge - knowing the dangers and weighing the pros and cons. Savage 36
advises teenagers to get information from different sources and ask themselves 37
where they want to be in five years’ time. 38

Adapted from Platinum grade 10 and

http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/6003/4278

1.1 Refer to paragraph 1

1.1.1 Mention the two widely available drugs that are currently available in
South Africa. (2)
1.1.2 Explain how SANCA has determined that drug abuse among young
people is rising. (2)
1.1.3 Explain what the phrase ‘spoilt for choice’ means. (2)
1.2 Refer to paragraph 2.
What is being referred to as the ‘drug of choice’? (1)
1.3 Refer to paragraph 3

1.3.1 State why the following is false.

According to SANCA young children occasionally drink and smoke. (1)

1.3.2 Refer to the following statement in line 14.

“Drugs are very interesting, but you need to respect them”
This statement is an example of ……………………..
A. a metaphor
B. personification
C. satire
D. hyperbole (1)

1.3.3 Quote ONE words that explains why youth experiment with drugs
despite warnings against it. (1)

1.4 Refer to paragraph 4

1.4.1 Why should alcoholism among South African youth be of concern to the (2)
nation?

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 1.4.2 What is the assumption, that there is a rise of alcohol use among youth,
based on? (1)

1.5 Refer to paragraph 5

1.5.1 Give TWO reasons why alcohol is widely used by teenagers. (2)

1.5.2 Why is alcohol easily accessible in poor communities? (1)

1.6 Refer to paragraph 6

1.6.1 What is a rehabilitation centre? (2)

1.6.2 What is likely to happen if there isn’t enough rehabilitation centres? (2)

1.7. After reading this extract, what do you think is the role of SANCA? (2)
1.8 Should there be an age restriction of 21 years for using alcohol. State YES or NO (2)
and support your view.
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TEXT B

1.9 According to the graph above, which age is most vulnerable to using alcohol? (1)
1.10 Look at ages 12 to 14 years. What do you observe from the graph about this age (2)
range?
1.11 Suggest a reason why very few in the range 5-9 years tries out alcohol drinking, (1)
1.12 In your view, why is there a decrease in ‘first use’ from ages 19-20 years? (2)
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TOTAL FOR SECTION A: 15

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SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2
Many young people experiment with alcohol use even though it is regarded as hazardous.
You have been asked to advise your class mates on why teenagers should avoid using
alcohol. Using the following passage, (TEXT C), compile a list of SEVEN points why
teenagers should avoid using alcohol.

INSTRUCTIONS
List SEVEN points in full sentences using NO MORE than 70 words.
Number your sentences from 1 to 7.
Write only ONE point per sentence.
Use your OWN words.
Indicate the total number of words you have used in brackets at the end of your summary.

Alcohol Use and Teenagers

Puberty and the teenage years are a time of change. Teenagers are curious. They
want to explore and do things their own way.

When a child begins drinking before age 15, they are much more likely to become a
problem drinker. About 1 in 5 teens are considered problem drinkers. This means
they get drunk, have accidents related to drinking and can get into trouble with the
law, their families, friends, schools, or the people they date.

Drinking can lead to making decisions that cause harm or even ending up as a victim
of violent crime. Some young people have drowned through swimming accidents and
others have committed suicide while drunk. Alcohol use can lead to risky sexual
behaviour which may lead to sexually transmitted infections or even unwanted
pregnancy.

Over time, too much alcohol damages brain cells. This can lead to behavior
problems and lasting damage to memory, thinking, and judgment. Teenagers who
drink tend to do poorly in school and their behaviours may get them into trouble. So,
the effects of long-term alcohol use on the brain may be lifelong. Drinking also
creates a higher risk for depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

Too much alcohol at one time can result in alcohol poisoning. This can occur with
having as few as 4 drinks within 2 hours.

TOTAL FOR SECTION B: 10

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 SECTION C : LANGUAGE

QUESTION 3: VISUAL LITERACY

Study the advertisement below (TEXT D) and answer the questions that
follow:

150o
reclining seat

60 sleeper seats
per coach
PRIORITY SEATING

Safe . Dependable . Affordable

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3.1 What is being advertised? (1)
3.2 What is the slogan of the advertiser? (1)
3.3 According to the advert, do you need to make reservation to get the service
being offered? State YES and NO and explain. (2)
3.4 Mention any two types of people who qualify for priority service, according to (2)
the advert.
3.5 In your view why did the advertiser include the reclining seat in the advert? (2)
3.6 Does this advert make you want to use the Intercape service one day? Give a (2)
reason for your answer.
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 QUESTION 4 : ANALYSING A CARTOON

Read the cartioon (TEXT F) below and answer the set questions.

TEXT E

FRAME 1 FRAME 2 FRAME 3

NOTE: The figure on the floor is Andy Capp. The barman is Jackie.

[Droning means whining or complaining]

4.1 Refer to frame 1

Study the question asked in frame 1 closely and suggest the answer Jackie
expects from Andy. (1)
4.2 Refer to frames 1 and 2
(a) What kind of pint does the Jackie refer to? (1)
(b) What does the phrase “you’ve had enough” mean in this context? (1)
4.3 Briefly explain how frame 1 differs from frame 2. (2)
4.4 Refer to frame 3
State two visual clues to suggest that Andy had had enough. (2)
4.5 What does Jackie’s droning reveal about his character? He is
A considerate
B compassionate
C selfish
D grumpy (1)
4.6 Discuss whether the cartoonist succeeds in creating humour in this cartoon. (2)
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 QUESTION 5

5.1. Study the following text (TEXT F} and answer questions that follow:

1 “Umntu Ngumntu Ngabantu” or “I am, because you are” is how we describe 1

the meaning of Ubuntu. It speak to the fact that we are all connected and 2
that one can only grow and progress through the growth and progression 3
of others. Ubuntu has since been used as a reminder for society on how 4
we should be treat others. 5

Mandela is the true definition of Ubuntu, as he used this concept to lead 6

2 South Africa to a peaceful post apartheid transition. He never had the intent 7
of teaching our opressors a lesson. Instead, he operated with compassion 8
and integrity, showing us that for us to be a better South Africa, we 9
cannot act out of vengeance or retaliation, but out of peace. 10

3 Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who led the Truth and 11

Reconciliation Commission in 1996, also touched on the meaning of 12
Ubuntu and how it defines us as a society. “We think of ourselves far too 13
frequent as just individuals, separated from one another, whereas you 14
are connected and what you do affects the whole world,” he said. “When 15
you do well, It spreads out; it is for the whole of humanity.” 16

We all have a lot to learn from this beautiful Southern African philosophy. 17

{Adapted from wwww.globalcitizen.org}

5.1.1 Correct the single error in each of the following sentences. Write
down ONLY the question numbers and the words you have corrected.

a) It speak to the fact that we are all connected. (1)

b) He never had the intent of teaching our opressors a lesson. (1)
c) “We think of ourselves far too frequent as just individuals.” (1)
d) “When you do well, It spreads out; it is for the whole of humanity.” (1)
5.1.2 Rewrite the following sentence in the negative form:
Ubuntu binds the human spirit. (1)
5.1.3 Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech:
Archbishop Tutu once said, “What you do will always affect the world”. (3)
5.1.4 Complete the following tag question. Write down only the missing words.
Ubuntu also means caring for those around us,…….. (1)

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5.1.5 Give the plural form of the underlined word in the following sentence:
Ubuntu is a reminder that my choices affect society. (1)
5.1.6 State the part of speech of EACH of the underlined words.
‘When you do well, it spreads out; it is for the whole of humanity.’ (2)
5.1.7 Combine the following sentences into a single sentence:
Mandela is the true definition of Ubuntu.
He used this concept to lead South Africa.
Begin your sentence with the following words: As the true definition of …
(2)

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 5.2 Study the following text (TEXT G) and answer the questions that follow:

The last thing you need is a blister to hamper your progress on and off the field. Don’t leave
home without Carnation’s clever ANTI-BLISTER STICK- it contains non-greasy liquid that’s
easy to apply and instantly stops your shoes from rubbing. Another must-have is the pack of
Carnation HYDRO BLISTER dressings. They ‘cushion’ that blister and absorbs the excess
fluid. Best of all you can cut the HYDRO BLISTER to the size and shape you need. For the
prevention and treatment of blisters. CARNATION is the name to remember. Mow you can
focus on that WINNING GAME!

5.2.1 Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

a) People with different skills are (succeed) in life. (1)

b) Anti-Blister stick can be (easy) applied on the feet. (1)
5.2.2 Rewrite the following sentence in the singular form:
Athletes use Carnation Hydro Blister dressing. (2)
5.2.3 Rewrite the following statement in the Passive voice:
Do not leave Carnation’s clever Anti- Blister stick at home (2)
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TOTAL SECTION C: 40

GRAND TOTAL: 80

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