TemasekSec_2023_Prelim_4NA_EL_P2_Booklet-1

No part of the paper is to be reproduced without the approval of the Principal of Temasek Secondary School. Name: Index Number: Class: _______ TEMASEK SECONDARY SCHOOL Preliminary Examination 2023 Secondary 4 Normal (Academic) Level ENGLISH LANGUAGE (SYLLABUS A) 1190/02 Paper 2 Comprehension 1 hour 50 minutes QUESTION BOOKLET 1 Candidates answer in the Question Booklet. Additional Materials: Insert and Question Booklet 2 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Do not open the booklet until you are told to do so. Write your name, index number and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided in the Question Booklet. The Insert contains the texts for all the sections. The number of marks is given in the brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use Section A /5 Section B /20 Total /25 This document consists of 6 printed pages and 2 blank pages.

2 No part of the paper is to be reproduced without the approval of the Principal of Temasek Secondary School. Section A [5 marks] Refer to the advertisement (Text 1) and the extract from a website (Text 2) on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1–4. 1 Look at the image in Text 1. How does it show that the FRAKTA bag is high- capacity? For Examiner’s Use ……………………………………………………………………………….…………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 2 In Text 2, explain why the word ‘innovative’ is in quotation marks. ………………………………………………………………………………….………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 3 Look at Texts 1 and 2 and statements (i) and (ii) below. Decide whether the statements refer to Text 1, Text 2, both texts, or neither text. Circle the answer you have chosen for each statement. (i) The text provides a balanced perspective. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither (ii) The text conveys to the reader that luxury bags are always of better quality. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither [2] 4 Look at Text 1. Tick (✓) the statement which best describes the main purpose of Text 1. To advise readers on how to recognise an IKEA FRAKTA bag. To promote the IKEA FRAKTA bag. To convince readers not to buy any other bags. [1]

3 No part of the paper is to be reproduced without the approval of the Principal of Temasek Secondary School. Section B [20 marks] Refer to Text 3 on pages 3–4 of the Insert to answer Questions 5–15. 5 Carole was feeling uneasy during the train ride home. With reference to Paragraph 1, find evidence that supports this view. Identify three quotes from Paragraph 1,