Karen Public Examination. Continuers Level. Section 1: Listening and Responding (30 marks)

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Student/Registration

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Continuers Level

Tuesday 20 October: 2 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time Reading Time: 10 minutes

Working Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes

• You have 10 minutes to read all the papers and to familiarise yourself with the requirements of the questions. You must not write during this time.

• Monolingual and/or bilingual printed dictionaries may be consulted during the reading time and also during the examination.

Section 1: Listening and Responding (30 marks)

Instructions to Students

1. Allow approximately 40 minutes for Section 1.

2. Write all your answers to the questions in Section 1 in this booklet in black or blue pen. Space is provided for you to make notes.

3. You must answer ALL questions in Part A and Part B.

4. Answer Part A in ENGLISH and Part B in KAREN.

5. Write your student/registration number and the centre number (if required) on the front cover of this booklet.

6. All question booklets will be collected at the end of the examination.

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2 Part A (Questions 1–3) (15 marks)

Your response will be assessed on how well you:

• understand general and specific aspects of texts by identifying and analysing information and convey the information accurately and appropriately.

You will hear THREE texts. Each text will be played twice. There will be a short break between the first and second playings of each text. You may make notes at any time.

Listen carefully to each text and then answer the questions in ENGLISH.

Marks Text 1

1. According to the advertisement, what criteria must the babysitter meet? 3

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this space. These notes

will NoT be assessed.

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3 PLEASE TURN oVER Marks

Text 2

2. (a) Why is Saw David Htoo’s car so important to him? 3

(b) What evidence from the text indicates that Saw David Htoo loves

his car? 3

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this space. These notes

will NoT be assessed.

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4 Marks Text 3

3. (a) Why is Naw Paw Pa concerned about Saw Dah Htoo? 3

(b) What does Naw Paw Pa suggest would help Saw Dah Htoo’s

relationship with his family? 3

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Part B (Questions 4–6) (15 marks)

Your response will be assessed on how well you:

• understand general and specific aspects of texts by identifying and analysing information and convey the information accurately and appropriately.

You will hear THREE texts. Each text will be played twice. There will be a short break between the first and second playings of each text. You may make notes at any time.

Listen carefully to each text and then answer the questions in KAREN.

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6. (a) How has human intervention affected the natural environment in Karen State?

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Student/Registration

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Section 2: Reading and Responding (25 marks)

Instructions to Students

1. Allow approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes for Section 2.

2. Write all your answers to the questions in Section 2 in this booklet in black or blue pen.

3. You must answer ALL questions in Part A and Part B.

4. Answer Part A in ENGLISH and Part B in KAREN.

5. Write your student/registration number and the centre number (if required) on the front cover of this booklet.

6. All question booklets will be collected at the end of the examination.

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2 Part A (Questions 7–8) (10 marks)

Your response will be assessed on how well you:

• understand general and specific aspects of texts ( for example, by comparing, contrasting, summarising and/or evaluating) and convey the information appropriately.

7. Read the text and then answer in ENGLISH the questions that follow.

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3 PLEASE TURN OVER QUESTIONS

Marks (a) According to the text, what factors limited women’s participation in the workforce in the past? 2

(b) What are the key factors that enable women to participate in the workforce today? 2

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8. Read the text and then answer in ENGLISH the questions that follow.

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5 PLEASE TURN OVER QUESTIONS

Marks

(a) How did the ancient Karen people achieve a healthy life? 4

(b) What evidence in the text indicates that Karen people today are taking action to ensure a healthier

life? 2

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6 Part B (Question 9) (15 marks)

Your response will be assessed on how well you:

• demonstrate an understanding of the stimulus text

• write text appropriate and relevant to context, purpose and audience

• structure and sequence information and ideas

• manipulate language structures and vocabulary in Karen.

9. Read the text and then answer the question in approximately 150 words in KAREN on page 8.

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You are Mumu. Write a letter to Paw Lah in response to her email, advising her of what she needs to do to achieve her goal.

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Section 3: Writing in Karen (20 marks)

Instructions to Students

1. Allow approximately 40 minutes for Section 3.

2. Write your answer to a question from Section 3 in this booklet in black or blue pen. Space is provided for you to make notes.

3. You must answer ONE question in KAREN.

4. Write your student/registration number and the centre number (if required) on the front cover of this booklet.

5. All question booklets will be collected at the end of the examination.

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2 Section 3 (Questions 10–11) (20 marks)

Your response will be assessed on how well you:

• demonstrate depth of treatment of information, ideas and/or opinions

• write text appropriate and relevant to context, purpose and audience

• structure and sequence information and ideas

• manipulate language structures and vocabulary in Karen.

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Karen Public Examination. Continuers Level. Section 1: Listening and Responding (30 marks)

Student/Registration

Number Centre Number

2020 P

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Karen

Continuers Level

Tuesday 20 October: 2 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time Reading Time: 10 minutes

Working Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes

• You have 10 minutes to read all the papers and to familiarise yourself with the requirements of the questions. You must not write during this time.

• Monolingual and/or bilingual printed dictionaries may be consulted during the reading time and also during the examination.

Section 1: Listening and Responding (30 marks)

Instructions to Students

1. Allow approximately 40 minutes for Section 1.

2. Write all your answers to the questions in Section 1 in this booklet in black or blue pen. Space is provided for you to make notes.

3. You must answer ALL questions in Part A and Part B.

4. Answer Part A in ENGLISH and Part B in KAREN.

5. Write your student/registration number and the centre number (if required) on the front cover of this booklet.

6. All question booklets will be collected at the end of the examination.

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Part A (Questions 1–3) (15 marks)

Your response will be assessed on how well you:

• understand general and specific aspects of texts by identifying and analysing information and convey the information accurately and appropriately.

You will hear THREE texts. Each text will be played twice. There will be a short break between the first and second playings of each text. You may make notes at any time.

Listen carefully to each text and then answer the questions in ENGLISH.

Marks Text 1

1. According to the advertisement, what criteria must the babysitter meet? 3

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this space. These notes

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3 PLEASE TURN oVER Marks

Text 2

2. (a) Why is Saw David Htoo’s car so important to him? 3

(b) What evidence from the text indicates that Saw David Htoo loves

his car? 3

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3. (a) Why is Naw Paw Pa concerned about Saw Dah Htoo? 3

(b) What does Naw Paw Pa suggest would help Saw Dah Htoo’s

relationship with his family? 3

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this space. These notes

will NoT be assessed.

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Part B (Questions 4–6) (15 marks)

Your response will be assessed on how well you:

• understand general and specific aspects of texts by identifying and analysing information and convey the information accurately and appropriately.

You will hear THREE texts. Each text will be played twice. There will be a short break between the first and second playings of each text. You may make notes at any time.

Listen carefully to each text and then answer the questions in KAREN.

Marks Text 4

4. What is the significance of hta in Karen society?

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5. (a) According to the text, why do people migrate to other countries?

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6. (a) How has human intervention affected the natural environment in Karen State?

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