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Student/RegistrationNumber Centre Number

2010 PUBLIC EXAMINATION

TamilContinuers Level

Tuesday 19 October: 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

Reading Time: 10 minutes Working Time: 2 hours and 50 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 50 minutes for Section 1.

2. Write all your answers to the questions in Section 1 in this booklet in blue or black ink or ball-point 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 TAMIL.

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.

© Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority 2010

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Part A (Questions 1–4) (20 marks)

When judging performance in this part, the examiner(s) will take into account the extent to which the student demonstrates the capacity to:• understand general and specific aspects of texts by identifying and analysing information and

convey the information accurately and appropriately.

You will hear FOUR texts. Each text will be played twice. There will be a short break between the first and second playings in which you may make notes.

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

Marks

Text 11. (a) Why does the son want his father to walk? 2

(b) Tick ( ) the correct answer. The man’s emotions, in the correct order, are

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(A) confusion, happiness, disappointment.

(B) disappointment, happiness, confusion.

(C) disappointment, confusion, happiness.

(D) happiness, disappointment, confusion.

You may make notes in this space.

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Text 22. (a) What is the purpose of Mary’s visit to Nathan? 2

(b) How does Nathan show his hospitality and goodwill? 3


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Text 33. (a) Tick ( ) the correct answer. Where or when is this conversation taking place?

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(A) in a park

(B) at a parking station

(C) on a Saturday evening

(D) at the end of a driving lesson

(b) What evidence is there that the girl is enthusiastic and conscientious? 4

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Text 44. Why did the lady say that the man was clever? Explain with reference to

the man’s life.7

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Part B (Questions 5–6) (10 marks)

When judging performance in this part, the examiner(s) will take into account the extent to which the student demonstrates the capacity to:• understand general and specific aspects of texts by identifying and analysing information;• convey the information accurately and appropriately.

You will hear TWO texts, one relating to Question 5 and one relating to Question 6. Each text will be played twice. There will be a short break between the first and second playings in which you may make notes.

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

Marks

Text 55. (a) Why could Vimala and her family not reach their final destination

on time? tpkyhTk; mtuJ FLk;gKk; mila Ntz;ba ,lj;ij

Vd; cupa Neuj;Jf;F mila Kbatpy;iy?

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(b) How does Theepan show respect for his guests? jPgd; jdJ tpUe;jpdiu vt;thW cgrupj ;J

kjpg;gspf;fpwhu;?

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Marks

Text 66. (a) What is Sivamalar’s role? rptkyupd; flikfs; vit?

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(b) Why is the doctor concerned? itj;jpau; Vd; ftiy mile;Js;shu;?

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End of Section 1


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Section 2: Reading and Responding (30 marks)


1. Allow approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes for Section 2.

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

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

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




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Part A (Questions 7–8) (20 marks)

When judging performance in this part, the examiner(s) will take into account the extent to which the student demonstrates the capacity to:• understand general and/or specific aspects of texts, by, for example, comparing, contrasting,

summarising, or evaluating, and convey the information accurately and appropriately.

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

mq;fj;jtu; midtUf;Fk;!

ehd; eyk;. kpfTk; rpwe;j xU jkpo;tpohitg; ghu;f;f mT];Nuypaj; jkpo;r;rq;fg;

gpujpepjpahf vd;id If;fpa mkupf;fhTf;F mDg;gp> Xu; mupa re;ju;g;gj;ij toq;fpa cq;fs;

xt;nthUtUf;Fk; kPz;Lk; ed;wp $WfpNwd;.

N[h[pah gy;fiyf;fof tshfk; thio Njhuzq;fs; nfhz;L ed;F myq;fupf;fg;ngw;wpUe;jJ.

rpWtu;fs; cl;gl midtUNk jkpo;g; gz;ghl;L tz;zg;gl;lhilfs; mzpe;J kq;fyfukhf

tpoh epfo;r;rpfspy; fye;J nfhz;ldu;. xt;nthU epfo;r;rpAk; epkplk; jg;ghky; cupa Neuj;Jf;F

Muk;gpj;J cupa Neuj;Jf;F epiwtile;jJ. ntspkhepyj;jtu;fSk; fdlhtpy; ,Ue;J

te;jtu;fSk; INuhg;gpa ehLfspy; ,Ue;J fye;Jnfhz;ltu;fSk; jq;Ftjw;fhf> gy;fiyf;fof

tpLjpr;rhiyfs; vy;yhtw;iwAk; thliff;Fg; ngw;wpUe;jhu;fs;. ehDk; mq;NfNa jq;fpNdd;.

tpohkz;lgj;Jf;Fr; nry;yTk; jpUk;gTk; cy;yhrg;NgUe;Jfs; xOq;Fnra;ag;ngw;wpUe;jd.

rpwpNahupd; fiyepfo;r;rpfs>; fy;tpkhd;fspd; Ma;Tkd;wq;fs;> mwptpay; mwpTg;Nghl;bfs>;

ehlfq;fs>; gl;bkd;wq;fs; Kjypa vy;yh epfo;r;rpfSk; gpukpf;fj;jf;f tifapy; jpl;lkplg;gl;L>

fLikahd gapw;rpapd; gpd;du; midtUk; ghuhl;Lk;gb muq;Nfwpd.

taJ vJthf ,Ue;jhYk; jkpowptpd; juk; vd;dthf ,Ue;jhYk; xt;nthUtUk;

cr;rj;jpUg;jp milAk; tifapy; %d;W ehs; tpohTk; xOq;F nra;ag;ngw;wpUe;jJ. epfo;r;rpapy;

gq;FngWtjw;fhfj; jkpo;ehl;bypUe;J gy jkpowpQu;fs; miof;fg; ngw;wpUe;jhu;fs.; MapDk;

tlmkupf;fh> fdlh Mfpa ehLfspy; thOk; jkpowpQu;fs; mtu;fSf;Fr; rpwpJk; risj;jtu;fs;

my;y vd;gJ ftpauq;F> gl;bkd;wk>; Ma;Tf;fsk; vd;gtw;wpd; %yk; njspthfj;njupe;jJ.

mkupf;f mwpQu;fspd; rpwg;Giufs>; Fwpg;ghf n`yd; \hd;lu; vd;gtupd; ciu midtiuAk;

ngUtpag;gpy; Mo;j;jpaJ.

cyfpd; jiy rpwe;j jkpo;g; gilg;ghspfsplk; ,Ue;J ngw;w> gytpj Ma;Tf;fl;Liufs;

nfhz;l tpoh kyu; xd;iwAk; ngUk; nghUl;nrytpy; kpf mofhfg; gpuRupj;J> ,Wjp ehs;

epfo;tpy; ntspapl;L ,Ue;jhu;fs;. vkJ rq;f E}yfj;jpw;fhf %d;W gpujpfs; je;jpUe;jhu;fs.;

nrayhsupd; tPl;Lf;Fj; jghypy; mDg;gpAs;Nsd;.

epfo;r;rpfspd; mbg;gilapy; xspg;gjpT nra;ag;ngw;w xsptl;Lf;fis tpiyf;Fg; ngw

xOq;Ffs; nra;Js;Nsd;. vkJ cWg;gpdu;fs; ghu;j;J kfpo tha;g;G Vw;gLk;. ,g;NghJ rpy

Gifg;glq;fis ,zj;Js;Nsd;.

md;Gld;

rpw;gud;

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QUESTIONSMarks

(a) How has Sitparan shown his appreciation as the Australian delegate? 3

(b) Complete this table to show the role of the people attending this festival. 5

Country Role

USA •

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•

•

Other countries •

(c) How does such a festival support the Tamil language? 2

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jw;NghJ nra;jp Clfq;fs; vy;yhtw;wpYNk gps;isfspd; czT clw;gapw;rp

njhlu;ghd gy fUj;Jf;fs; ntspg;gLj;jg;gLfpd;wd. fpq;];yhd;l; fy;Y}upapy; ,Ue;J

khztu;FO xd;W- cz;ikapy; mtu;fs; vkJ gioakhztu;fs;- vkJ Ie;jhk;

tFg;G khztu;fSf;F cly;typikj; juj;ij cau;j;j cjtp tUfpwhu;fs;. vkJ

gps;isfs; tPl;L Ntiy nra;jy.; njhiyf;fhl;rp ghu;j;jy;> thrpj;jy;> tpisahLjy;

vd;gtw;Wf;fpilapy; xU rkepiy Ngzg;gLtJ mtrpakhFk;. ,tw;iw xU

xOq;fhd Row;rp mbg;gilapy; nra;J te;jhy; gps;isfSf;Fj; jd;dk;gpf;if

ngUFtNjhL ve;j Neuj;jpy; vJ eilngWk; vd;gij mtu;fs; njupe;J

itj;jpUf;fTk; cjtpahf ,Uf;Fk;. gps;isfs; RNal;irahf. gpwu; cjtpapd;wpf;

fw;fTk; fw;wiy xOq;fhd Kiwapy; tof;fg;gLj;jpf;nfhs;sTk; cjTkhapd;

ghlrhiyapy; toq;fg;gLk; tPl;LNtiyfs; ngupa msT ed;ik gag;gdthf

tpsq;Fk;. mNjrkak; ngw;Nwhu>; gps;isfspd; fw;wypy; gq;Fgw;wTk; re;ju;g;gk;

fpilf;fpwJ. vg;gb ,Ue;jhYk; gps;isfs; tPl;LNtiyfis epiwTnra;tjpy;

f\;lg;gLthu;fshapd; jaTnra;J MrpupaUf;Fj; njupag;gLj;Jq;fs;.

NkYk; cq;fs; gps;isfs; kpfTk; RWRWg;ghf ,Ug;gjw;Fg; gy re;ju;g;gq;fis

Vw;gLj;jpf; nfhLg;gJ mtrpakhdjhFk;. ,e;jr;re;ju;g;gq;fs; gyjug;gl;litahf>

mtu;fspd; taJf;F Vw;wgbAk; mtu;fspd; kdijf; ftuf;$bajhfTk;

,Ug;gij cWjp nra;aNtz;Lk;. jdp my;yJ FO tpisahl;Lf;fs;> clw;gapw;rp

vdg;gythwhf ,Ug;gJ ey;yJ.

tpisahl;L clw;fy;tpf;fhd Njrpaf;$l;likg;G> ghlrhiyg;gps;isfs; jpdKk;

mWgJ epkplq;fSf;Ff; Fiwahky; clw;gapw;rpapy; <Lgl Ntz;Lk; vd;Wk;

gjpide;J epkplq;fSf;Ff; Fiwtpy;yhj gy gpupTfshf ,it Nkw;nfhs;sg;glyhk;

vd;Wk; njuptpf;fpwJ. NkYk;> cliy ,uz;L kzpj;jpahyj;Jf;FNky;

njhlu;e;J vJtpj mirNth <LghNlh ,y;yhky; itj;jpUf;ff; $lhJ vd;Wk;

njuptpf;fpwJ.

njhiyf;fhl;rp ghu;f;fr; nrytpLk;; Neuj;ijtpl> fzpdpapYk; my;yJ fzpdpAld;

Nru;e;j tpisahl;Lf;fspYk; Neuj;ijr; nrytpLk; msT ,g;NghJ mjpfupj;J

tpl;ljhf Ma;Tfs; njuptpf;fpd;wd. xNu ,lj;jpy; ,Ue;J ,e;j tifapy;

Neuj;ijr; nrytpLtJ gps;isfsplj;jpy; rpy mghafukhd tpisTfis

Vw;gLj;Jk;. ngw;Nwhu;fs; ,j;jifa gps;isfspy; mjpf ftdk; nrYj;j Ntz;baJ

mtrpakhfpwJ.

njd;nfhupahtpy; ngw;Nwhu;fs; jkJ gps;isfs; njhiyf;fhl;rpapy; my;yJ

fzpdpfspy; vd;d nra;fpwhu;fs>; vt;tsT Neuj;ijf; fopf;fpwhu;fs; vd;w

tpguq;fisj; jkJ ifj;njhiyNgrpapy; Nkw;ghu;it nra;af;$ba trjpfs;

nra;ag;ngw;Ws;sd. ,jd; %yk; gps;isfs; vt;tsT Neuj;ijg; gbg;gjpy;

gad;gLj;Jfpwhu;fs;> vt;tsT Neuk; ,izaj;jsj;jpy; mstshTfpwhu;fs;

vd;gijg; ngw;Nwhu;fs; mwpAk; tha;g;G ,Uf;fpwJ. ,J ftdpf;fg;ngwj;jf;f xU

tplakhFk;. cq;fs; gps;isfspd; vjpu;fhyk; cq;fspd; iffspy;.

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

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QUESTIONS

Marks(a) Tick ( ) the correct answer. You would be most likely to read this text in a

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(A) health review.

(B) school newsletter.

(C) computer magazine.

(D) psychology journal.

(b) How is the author’s point of view justified? 6

(c) What language is used to convince the audience of the author’s point of view? 3

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Part B (Question 9) (10 marks)

When judging performance in this part, the examiner(s) will take into account the extent to which the student demonstrates the capacity to:• understand general and specific aspects of a text by identifying, analysing, and responding to

information;• convey information coherently (structure, sequence, accuracy and variety of vocabulary and

sentence structure) and appropriately (relevance, use of conventions of the text type).

9. Read the text and then answer the question in 150–200 words in TAMIL on page 7.

ePz;lfhykhf kdpjtpdk; ,aw;ifNahL ,ize;j tho;f;if tho;e;J te;jJ.

jkpou;fSk; gy;yhapuk; tUlq;fshf> ,aw;ifahf tsu;e;j my;yJ gapuplg;ngw;w

czTg;nghUs;fis kl;ghz;lq;fspy; rikj;J gidNahiy> thioapiy Kjypa

,iyfshyhd fyrq;fspy; cz;Lk; Fbj;Jk; tho;f;if elj;jpdu.;

fle;j rpy jrhg;jq;fshfg; gpsh];upf; ghj;jpuq;fs; ,iyfspd;; ,lj;ijg; gpbj;jd.

R+oiyg; ngupJk; khRgLj;Jfpd;wJk; MNuhf;fpaj;Jf;Ff; NfLtpistpg;gJkhd

,tw;iwg; gyehLfSk; khepyq;fSk; ,g;NghJ jilnra;J tUfpd;wd.

,f;fhuzj;jpdhy; ,g;NghJ ,iyf;fyrq;fspd; gad;ghL kPz;Lk; ngUfj;njhlq;fpAs;sJ.

thioapiy> kly;> gidNahiy> fKfk;ghis Kjypa jhtug;nghUs;fis

ePupy; CwtpLfpwhu;fs;. Njitf;F my;yJ thbf;ifahsupd; tpUg;gj;Jf;F Vw;w

msTfspYk; tbtq;fspYk; mr;Rf;fisr; nra;fpwhu;fs;. nra;ag;ngw;w mr;Rf;fspy; Cwpa

nghUl;fis> jdpahfNth fye;Njh ,l;Lg; nghUj;jkhd ntg;gj;ijAk; mOj;jj;ijAk;

gpuNahfpf;Fk;NghJ ,it rpwe;j nfhs;fyd;fshf khWfpd;wd.

jkpo;ehl;by; ,uhkehjGuk; gFjpfspy; %yg;nghUs;fs; mjpfk; fpilg;gjdhy; ,q;F

‘,iyf;fyrk;’ vd;w ngaupy; cw;gj;jp eilngWfpwJ. kf;fs; %yg;nghUl;fis

,j;njhopw;rhiyfSf;F tpw;Wg; gzk; rk;ghjpf;fpwhu;fs;. cw;gj;jpahsUk;>

%yg;nghUs;fs; itj;jpUg;Nghu; mioj;jhy; mq;Fnrd;W tpiynfhLj;J> nghUj;jkhd

gUtj;jpy; mtw;iw ntl;bf;nfhs;fpwhu;fs;. cupa gjj;jpy; ,tw;iw ntl;bnaLj;jhy;

typikAk; ntz;ikAk; mjpfkhf ,Uf;Fk;. ,it thbf;ifahsiug; ngupJk;

ftUk;tz;zk; ftu;r;rpahff; fhzg;gLk;.

kUj;Jtf;Fzk; mjpfKs;sjhfTk;> cly;eyj;Jf;F cjTfpd;wJkhd ,f;fyrq;fs;

Fspu;fsp epiyaq;fs;> czTr;rhiyfs; Kjypa ,lq;fspy; gpugy;ak; mile;Js;sd.

,jdhy; ,tw;wpd; Njit gd;klq;fhfp tUfpwJ. tPRk;NghJ epyj;jpw;Fg; grisahfpd;w

kypthd ,f;fyrq;fisj; jahupg;gjpy; gy KjyPl;lhsu;fSk>; tpUk;gp thq;Ftjpy;

kf;fSk;; Kz;babf;fpwhu;fs;.

QUESTION

‘Illikalasam’ industry is going to launch a website soon. Prepare a persuasive message to promote this industry to be published on the front page of their website.

‘,iyf;fyrk;’ njhopw;rhiy tpiutpy; Xu; ,izaj;jsj;ij Muk;gpf;f cs;sJ. ,e;jj;

njhopy; tpUj;jp milaj;J}z;Lk; tifapy; me;j ,izaj;jsj;jpd; Kjw;gf;fj;jpy;

ntspapLtjw;F xU nra;jpiaj; jahupf;Ff.

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Question 9

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Section 3: Writing in Tamil (15 marks)


1. Allow approximately 45 minutes for Section 3.

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

3. You must answer ONE question in TAMIL.




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Section 3 (Questions 10–13) (15 marks)

When judging performance in this section, the examiner(s) will take into account the extent to which the student demonstrates:• relevance and depth of treatment of ideas, information, or opinions;• accuracy and range of vocabulary and sentence structures;• the capacity to structure and sequence response and capacity to use conventions of the text type.

Answer ONE question from this section in 200–250 words in TAMIL.

10. You have moved away from home, and are now not sure if this was the right thing to do. Write your thoughts in your diary.

ePu; ckJ tPl;il tpl;L ntspNa thoj; njhlq;fptpl;Bu;> ,g;NghJ mt;thW nra;jJ

rupah vd;W Nahrpf;;fpwPu;. ,J njhlu;ghd vz;zq;fis ckJ jpdf;Fwpg;Ngl;by;

vOJf.

11. ‘Australia is a relaxed society, based on personal choices by individuals.’ Write an informative article for a newspaper to be published in a Tamil-speaking country.

‘mT];Nuypar; rKjhak; jdpg;gl;ltu;fspd; nrhe;jj; njupTfis mbg;gilahff;

nfhz;l nefpo;r;rpahd xU rKjhakhFk;.’ ,J gw;wpa jfty;fisj; njuptpj;J>

jkpo;NgRk; ehnlhd;wpd; gj;jpupiff;F xU fl;Liu vOJf.

12. After surveying students at your school, at the request of your teacher, write an evaluative report to be published in your school magazine comparing the advantages and disadvantages of co-educational classes.

ckJ Mrpupau; Nfl;Lf;nfhz;ljd;gb> Mz;fSk; ngz;fSk; gbf;Fk; fytd;

ghlrhiyapd; ed;ikfs; jPikfs; gw;wp ckJ ghlrhiy khztu;fspilNa xU

fzpg;ig Nkw;nfhz;bUe;jPu;. ,Jgw;wpa kjpg;gPl;Lf; fl;Liuia ckJ ghlrhiyr;

rQ;rpifapy; ntspapLtjw;fhfj; jahupf;Ff.

13. A friend is angry about the male-dominated environment in her workplace. She discovers a magic stick that makes her invisible at her wish. She sets to work with it. Write an imaginative story of the consequences.

ckJ ez;gp xUtu; jdJ Ntiyj; jyj;jpy; fhzg;gLk; Mz;fspd; Mjpf;fr;

#o;epiyia vz;zp Mj;jpug;gLfpwhs;. epidj;j nghOjpy; jd;id kiwj;Jf; nfhs;Sk;

rf;jptha;e;j xU ke;jpuf; Nfhiy mts; fz;L gpbf;fpwhs;. mjid cgNahfpf;fj;

njhlq;Ffpwhs;. ,jdhy; Vw;gLk; tpisTfis xU fw;gidf; fijahf vOJf.

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