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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CAI\DIDATF^S

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MODTJLE 1 - GATHERING AND PROCESSING INFORMATION

1. Read the extract below and answer the question that follows'

Trade winds kissed me as I stepped off the airplane in StThomas. Like playful sprites,
they tugged my hair and caressed my skin. "Welcome back," they seemed to sing in my ear. I
didn't feel at home, though, until my husband and I had boarded the ferry to St. John, the smallest
of the U.S. Virgin Islands. It was our seventh visit, and with each trip, our passion for St. John
has deepened.

St. John is among the most romantic spots in the world, an idyllic escape from dishacting
hype. There are no mainstream tourist attractions. No casinos or nightclubs bursting with co-
eds. No marine parks where tourists swim with stingrays. There are, however, unsullied beaches
and forests lined with 20 miles (32 km) of hiking trails. There are brilliant sunsets, mountaintop
vistas and luxurious villas that allow clothing-optional sunbathing. It's an island getaway, even
for islanders.
St. John eschews the behemoth hotels thatcrowd St. Thomas. There are the two major
hotels: the Westin Resort St. John and the five-star Caneel Bay Resort. Caneel boasts seven
beaches, including the public Honeymoon Beach. The 176 manicured acres, complete with
exotic fauna on-site, is like.a golf course without holes. It's worth a visit.

Caneel Bay was founded by Laurance Rockefeller, who stumbled on the island during a
1952 sailing rip. Back then, 85 per cent of the island was jungle. Rockefeller purchased the
property, which in 1956 he gave to the Jackson Hole Preserve, a non-profit foundation.

-,The unspoiled island is a magnet for nature-lovers. For those so inclined, there are two
main campgrounds, the national park's operation in Cinnamon Bay and the Maho Bay Camps.
We, however, prefer the villas that dot St. John's hillsides. Many sit 800 feet(2$ m) above sea
level, offering the perfect vantage-point for breath-taking sunsets.

Driving is an advenftre, but jeeps (US 390 weekly) are a great way to go. We stopped
frequentlyforfour-footedpedestrians. Goatsclusteronmountainroads,pausingtonibblefronds.
A bull and his harem command the right of way. At one point a wild donkey and an egret crossed
one way, while a goat went another.

This is an island where beautiful beaches are strung out like pearls on a chain, one gem
after another. Among the most private locations is tiny Jumbie Beach. Jumbie, an African word
meaning "supernatural being," earned its name after the 1733 slave rebellion, when slaves
committed suicide off its cliffs.

At the end of a long day of touring, St. John offers a veritable buffet of romantic dining
sPots.
Parn Carlson, "Unspoiled St. John".
Island Ltfg Issue #3, 2001, pp. 7: - 76.
,M:fazi,ne,
(a) Starc ttre writer's main point in not more than 20 words.

(b) Write an essay identifying the writer's purpose and commenting on the strategies and
language tdchniques used. [25 marks]
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SECTION B
MODULE 2 - LANGUAGE AND COMMI]NITY
2, Read the poem below and answer the question that follows.

Ttie following is a Poem written by Evan Jones, a Jamaican poet who lived in England. In this
poem, the speaker is grieving over the fact that he has to be away from his homeland.

The Lament of the Banana Man

Gal, I'm telliir'.you, I'm tired fo' true,
Tired of Englatl', dred o' you.
But I can' go back to Jamaica now ...
I'm here in Englan', I'm drawin' pay,
I go to de underground every day -
Eight hours is all, half-hour fo' lunch,
M' uniform's free, an' m' ticket punch
Punchin' tickets not hard to dci,
When I'm tired o' punchin', I let dem through.
I get a paid holiday once a year.
Ol' age an' sickness can' touch me here.
I have a room o' m' own, an' a iron bed,
Dunlopillo under m' head,
A Morphy-Richards ro warm de air,
A formica table, an easy chair-
I have summer clothes, an' winter clothes.
An' paper kerchiefs to blow m' nose.
My yoke is easy, my burden is light
I know a place I can go to, any night.
Dis place Englan'! I'm not complainin',
If itcol', itcol', if itrainin', itrainin'.
I don' mind' if it's mostly nighg
,,Dere's always inside, ot d" rodium light
- I don' min' white people starin' a!_me
Dey don' want me here? Don't is deir country?
You won' catch me bawliniany homesick tears
If I don' see Jamaica for a dBusffiyears!
... Gal, I'm tellin' you, I'm tired fo' true,
Tired of Englan', tired o' you,
I can' go back to Jamaica now -
But I'd want to die there, anyhow.

Evan Jones, "The lament of the Banana Man,'.

New Ships : An West Indian Poems.

In an essay ofabout 500 words, discuss:

(a) The factors that may have led the speaker to use a mixture of English
and Jamaican
Creole features in the lament

(b) What the poet achieves by using a mixture of the two languages in this context

(c) The implications for the wider acceptability of the Jamaican Creole arising from
the
poet's use of the language

(d) How a video presentation of the poem would enhance its meaning.
[25 marks]

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SECTION C

MODULE 3 - SPEAKING AI\D WRITING

3. Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.

You are a member of an environment protection group that is concerned about shipments of
nuclear waste through Caribbean waters. Your group. is Sing to sensitize Persons in the
community to the pptential threat, and persuade them to join a protest march.

(a) Indicate an appropriate channel and medium that you would use for the above purpose.
Compose your presentation.

(c) Write a paragraph explaining the appropriateness of your composition.

[25 marks]

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