Centre Number Student Number 2012 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION Modern Greek Continuers Total marks 80 Section I Pages 2 4 General Instructions Reading time 10 minutes Working time 2 hours and 50 minutes Write using black or blue pen Black pen is preferred Monolingual and/or bilingual print dictionaries may be used Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page 25 marks Attempt Questions 1 8 This section should take approximately 30 minutes Section II Pages 5 8 40 marks This section has two parts, Part A and Part B Allow about 1 hour and 20 minutes for this section Part A 25 marks Attempt Questions 9 10 Part B 15 marks Attempt Question 11 Section III Page 9 15 marks Attempt Questions 12 13 Allow about 1 hour for this section 1340
Section I Listening and Responding 25 marks Attempt Questions 1 8 This section should take approximately 30 minutes You will hear EIGHT texts. Each text will be read twice. The question for each text will be read once before the first reading of the text. There will be a pause after the first reading in which you may make notes. However, you may make notes at any time. You will be given adequate time after the second reading to complete your answer. Answer the questions in ENGLISH in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response. In the case of multiple-choice questions, tick the box that corresponds to the correct response. You may proceed to Section II as soon as you have finished Question 8. Question 1 (1 mark) Why is Nikos leaving this message? 1 Candidate s Notes Question 2 (3 marks) Complete the following table in ENGLISH. 3 Location Weather conditions Weather Report Time 8.00 am 10.00 am Advice Question 3 (1 mark) Which of the following best describes the item advertised? 1 (A) Quiet, colourful and fast (B) Fast, electric and economical (C) Colourful, electric and environmentally friendly (D) Economical, quiet and environmentally friendly 2
Question 4 (3 marks) Compare the television viewing habits of Greek children to those of children in the other countries mentioned. 3 Candidate s Notes Question 5 (4 marks) What is Yiasemi prepared to do to be successful? 4 Question 6 (4 marks) According to this review, what evidence is there to suggest that the film was popular?... 4 3
Question 7 (4 marks) How does the speaker make this offer appealing? 4 Candidate s Notes Question 8 (5 marks) How do Fotis and his mother present their points of view regarding his future? 5 You may now proceed to Section II 4 Board of Studies NSW 2012
2012 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION Modern Greek Continuers Section II Reading and Responding 40 marks Allow about 1 hour and 20 minutes for this section Part A 25 marks Attempt Questions 9 10 Read both texts, then answer the corresponding questions in ENGLISH in the Section II Part A Answer Booklet. Question 9 (12 marks) Please turn over 1341 5
Question 9 (12 marks) Deutevra, 28 Ianouarivou 2012 Agaphmevno mou hmerolovgio, Prwvth ebdomavda sthn Australiva kai ovla mou faivnontai paravxena kai diaforetikav. Ta xadevrfia mou me devcthkan me megavlh carav kai to spivti tou~ eivnai euruvcwro kai eucavristo. VOmw~, egwv evcw megavlh agwniva gia to pwv~ qa eivnai to kainouvrio scoleivo mou, an qa mporevsw na kavnw edwv kalouv~ fivlou~, an oi kaqhghtev~ mou qa eivnai tovso filikoiv ovso kai sto scoleivo mou sthn Ellavda. VOpw~ kai na eivnai, prevpei na eivmai qetikhv kai na perimevnw to auvrio me aisiodoxiva kai qavrro~. Na douvme, ti neva qa evcw na sou pw auvrio Mativna Pevmpth, 31 Ianouarivou 2012 Agaphmevno mou hmerolovgio, Pevrasan trei~ mevre~ cwriv~ na katafevrw na sou pw ta neva mou. Ti mevre~ hvtan autev~ Apov pouv na arcivsw An kai ta agglikav mou den eivnai kai tovso kalav, aisqavnomai aisiovdoxh gia pollav avlla pravgmata pou mou evcoun kavnei megavlh entuvpwsh. Edwv den kavnoume tovsa pollav maqhvmata ovsa sthn Ellavda kai ouvte creiavzetai na trevcoume kavqe apovgeuma se frontisthvria. Kai kavti avllo, to pio apivsteuto apov ovla eivnai ovti ovloi oi maqhtev~ edwv evcoun lavbei evna lavptop apov thn kubevrnhsh kai mou dwvsane kai mevna evna. VOmw~, agaphmevno mou hmerolovgio, kavti pou brhvka apogohteutikov eivnai ovti den enqarruvnoun thn ekmavqhsh pollwvn xevnwn glwsswvn sta scoleiva edwv, ovpw~ givnetai sthn Ellavda kai allouv ston kovsmo. Qevlw tovso poluv na petuvcw sta maqhvmatav mou edwv! Den qevlw na apogohteuvsw ouvte tou~ goneiv~ mou, ouvte to scoleivo mou, pou me diavlexe anavmesa se tovsou~ maqhtev~ kai me evsteile edwv me to provgramma antallaghv~ maqhtwvn. Kai avllwste, elpivzw ovti me thn empeiriva authv, ta agglikav mou qa evcoun beltiwqeiv tovso poluv pou qa mporevsw na mpw sto panepisthvmio me upotrofiva, na spoudavsw agglikav. Mativna Paraskeuhv, 28 Iounivou 2012 Polugaphmevno mou hmerolovgio, Pevrasan pevnte olovklhroi mhvne~ apov tovte pou hvrqa sthn Australiva. Povsa den evmaqa, povsa den eivda!! Auvrio to apovgeuma feuvgw gia thn Ellavda, h balivtsa mou eivnai evtoimh kai egwv aisqavnomai carav kai luvph maziv. Luvph giativ prevpei na apocwristwv tou~ suggeneiv~ mou kai tou~ kainouvriou~ fivlou~ mou pou me agkavliasan me tovsh agavph! Allav h alhvqeia na levgetai, de blevpw thn wvra na xanagurivsw sthn paliav mou pareva kai stou~ dikouv~ mou, pou mou leivyane tovso poluv... VOpw~ kai na eivnai, egwv evmaqa tovsa pollav me autov to provgramma. Feuvgw pio plouvsia se gnwvsei~, gnwrimive~ kai me ti~ kaluvtere~ entupwvsei~ apov th cwvra authv, thn Australiva. Sivgoura qevlw sto mevllon na xanagurivsw. Mativna 6
Question 10 (13 marks) H parakavtw sunevnteuxh metaxuv th~ Aqhnav~ Pouvlou kai th~ giagiav~ th~ dhmosieuvthke se evna scolikov periodikov. TOTE KAI TWRA Aqhnav Giagiav Aqhnav Giagiav Aqhnav Giagiav Aqhnav Giagiavv Aqhnav Giagiavv Giagiav, shvmera oi perissovtere~ kopevle~ pantreuvontai metav ta triavnta tou~, ovpw~ thn kalhv mou fivlh thn Elevnh. Alhvqeia, esuv povswn cronwvn hvsoun ovtan pantreuvthke~ ton pappouv VAsΔ ta paidiv mou. Emeiv~ tovte pantreuovmastan nwriv~ nwriv~. Egwv pantreuvthka ton pappouv sou sta dekaoctwv mou crovnia. Allav pe~ mou, me poion pantreuvetai h fivlh sou h Elevnh Ton gnwrivzoume Pwv~ na ton gnwrivzoume kalev giagiav, afouv sto ivnternet ton gnwvrise. Nomivzw pw~ ton levne Tovnu. Mh ceirovtera! Ti ennoeiv~ sto ivnternet Ekeiv ftavsame shvmera, na brivskoume kai tou~ gamprouv~ sto ivnternet Ti eivnai o gamprov~, rouvco gia na to dokimavzoume Ma kai esuv giagiav, den arrabwniavsthke~ ton pappouv cwriv~ na ton evcei~ gnwrivsei Den ma~ eivpe~ kavpote pw~ ton eivce~ dei movno se mia fwtografiva Poia h diaforav Pwv~ den evcei diaforav paidavki mou! Emevna mδ evkanan proxeniov ston pappouv sou avnqrwpoi dikoiv ma~, pou ton gnwvrizan kalav. Xevrane ovti hvtan evna kalov kai tivmio paidiv. To ivdio eivnai Pwv~ mporeiv~ na pistevyei~ ta ovsa gravfei to ivnternet VEna mhcavnhma eivnai. Den ta gravfei movno tou to ivnternet kalev giagiav, allav autov~ pou qevlei na se gnwrivsei. Exavllou, ovtan ton dei~, kai den sou arevsei, den eivsai upocrewmevnh ouvte na ton xanadeiv~ ouvte na ton pantreuteiv~. A! GiΔ autov shvmera gnwrivzontai oi nevoi kai cwrivzoun tovso euvkola. Allav gia pe~ mou, ovtan esuv evftase~ sthn Australiva, an den sou avrese o pappouv~, ti qa evkane~ Ti na sou pw paidiv mou, qa ton pantreuovmouna evtsi ki alliwv~, giativ qa hvtan ntrophv an ton avfhna. Gia mia kopevla tovte qa hvtan duvskolo na brei avllon avntra. Bevbaia, egwv hvmouna tucerhv, avlle~ ovmw~ mporeiv kai na mhn hvtan. Aqhnavv Tovte giagiav, de nomivzei~ ovti eivnai kaluvtera shvmera akovma kai an gnwrivzontai apov to ivnternet Giagiav VIsw~ na evcei~ divkio paidavki mou... Ki egwv pou evlega na sou kavnw proxeniov me evna pallhkavri pou to gnwvrisa sthn ekklhsiva... Aqhnav Giagiavaaa... 7
v Section II (continued) Part B 15 marks Attempt Question 11 Answer the question in a writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available. In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: respond to the stimulus text with relevant information and ideas write text appropriate to context, purpose and audience structure and sequence information and ideas demonstrate control of a range of language structures and vocabulary in Greek Question 11 (15 marks) Answer the following question by writing approximately 200 words in GREEK. You read this entry in a chatroom conversation. Write a response to this entry in the form of a blog in which you express your opinion on the topic, drawing on personal experience. Poso v trwme v kai giati v to trwme v An kapoio~ v mou prosferei v kati, v de mporw v na pw oci, v akomh v kai an den peinaw. Kapou v diabasa v pw~ h sumperifora v ma~ pro~ to faghto v ecei v na kanei v me ti~ sunhqeie~ v diatrofh~ v pou apoktoume v kata v thn paidikh v ma~ hlikia. v H giagia v mou mou v elege, v otan v hmoun v mikro v paidi, v ããtrwge v olo v to faghtov sou gia na megalwsei~ãã v h v ããxerei~ v posa v paidakia v ston kosmo v peqainoun v th~ peina~ v kaqe v mera ÃÃ v Pw~ v mporei v tote v ena v paidi v na mhn aisqanetai v enoch v kai na mhn pisteuei v oti v prepei v na trwei v ta panta, v akomh v kai otan v den peinaei v Epish~ v h mhtera v mou mouv elege v pw~ xodeye v tose~ v kai tose~ v wre~ v sthn kouzina v gia na mou mageireyei. v Me ekane v na aisqanomai v acaristo~, v kai oti v prepei v na trww v olo v to faghto v mou. Apo v thn allh, v o filo~ v mou o Aleko~, v pou oi gonei~ v tou ton piezan v sunecw~ v na trwei v olo v tou to faghto, v otan v htan v mikro~, v twra v ecei v ginei v o pio mizero~ v anqrwpo~ v tou kosmou. v Dhladh, v tou sumbainei v akribw~ v to antiqeto v apo v o,ti v sumbainei v se mena. v Esei~ v ti ecete v na peite v gia to qema v auto v Qa qelate v na moirasteite v mazi v mou ti~ dike~ v sa~ empeirie~ v kai apoyei~ v 8
Section III Writing in Modern Greek 15 marks Attempt Questions 12 13 Allow about 1 hour for this section Answer each question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available. In your answers you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate the relevance of information, opinions and ideas write text appropriate to context, purpose and audience structure and sequence information, opinions and ideas demonstrate control of a range of language structures and vocabulary in Greek Question 12 (5 marks) Answer the following question by writing approximately 75 words in GREEK. You are visiting your family in Greece and something does not go according to plan. Write an email to a friend describing your experience. 5 Question 13 (10 marks) Answer ONE of the following questions. Write approximately 200 words in GREEK. (a) You have spent a week in a holiday house without mobile phone access or electricity. Write a letter to a friend in which you reflect on this experience. 10 OR (b) You were a volunteer at a recent sporting event. Write a letter to the school newspaper reflecting on your role as a volunteer. 10 End of paper 9
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Centre Number Student Number 2012 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION Modern Greek Continuers Section II Part A Answer Booklet Instructions Answer Questions 9 10 in this answer booklet Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page 1342
Section II Reading and Responding Part A 25 marks Attempt Questions 9 10 Read the texts on pages 6 7 of the question paper, then answer the corresponding questions in ENGLISH in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response. Question 9 (12 marks) (a) Where is Matina staying? 1 (b) What differences has Matina noticed between Greece and Australia in the area of education? 4 (c) Why is it important for Matina to succeed? 3 Question 9 continues on page 3 2
Question 9 (continued) (d) Describe Matina s attitude towards her stay in Australia, as revealed in her diary entries. End of Question 9 4 Question 10 (13 marks) (a) (b) What is the grandmother s reaction to the news about Eleni? How does the grandmother show approval for the way her own marriage came about? Question 10 continues on page 4 2 2 3
Question 10 (continued) (c) What does the language used by the grandmother reveal about her character? Justify your response with examples from the text. 4 (d) VIsw~ na evcei~ divkio paidavki mou... 5 How does Athena manage to elicit this response from her grandmother? In your answer, refer to both language and content. End of Question 10 4 Board of Studies NSW 2012