EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF SWAZILAND

Junior Certificate Examination

CANDIDATE
NAME

CENTRE CANDIDATE
NUMBER NUMBER
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE 101/02

Paper 2 Continuous Writing October/ November 2018
2 hours
Candidates answer on the Question paper.
No Additional Materials required.
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in blue or black ink to answer all questions.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.

Answer all questions.

Dictionaries are not allowed.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

For Examiner’s Use

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

TOTAL

This document consists of 8 printed pages.

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Exercise 1

Your school will have a tour to Durban and you have decided to run a small business to help raise
pocket money for yourself.

Write a letter to your parents requesting for their permission and support in starting this
project.

In your letter you should include the following:

• reasons for this business venture

• clarifications of how you plan to run the business
• how it will benefit the family

Your letter should be about 150 - 200 words long.

You will receive up to 8 marks for the content of your letter and up to 7 marks for the style and
accuracy of language.

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Exercise 2

There is an ongoing debate about English being the passing subject in schools. A quick survey
was conducted to find out how other people feel about it. Below are some comments from
members of the public.

English is an
international language, I This is a colonial
believe it must remain a master’s language;
passing subject. We no longer need it.

I think it’s a good idea

because all the other Most first world countries
subjects are in English. use their native languages
as medium of instruction in
their schools.

Write an article for your school magazine, expressing your views concerning this issue.

Your article should be about 150 - 200 words long.

The comments above may give some ideas, but you are free to use any ideas of your own.

You will receive up to 8 marks for the content of your article and up to 7 marks for the style and
accuracy of language.

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Exercise 3

Write about 350 - 450 words on ONE of the following:

1. Describe what changes you would like to see in your country in the next twenty years and
state how you think they would benefit everyone.

2. Write a story based on these words: “From childhood, I always knew I was destined for
greatness.”

3. To preserve our cultural heritage, we need to teach it in schools. Discuss.

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