TJC 2018 Prelims GP (P2 Solutions)

Temasek Junior College 2018 Preliminary Examination P2 1 2018 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION GENERAL PAPER Paper 2 Suggested Answers From Passage 1 1. Using your own words as far as possibl e, explain Dickens’s observation in lines 2– 3. [2] Lifted Answer Suggested Paraphrase  It would be hard to keep your model republics going (l.2–3),  without the countrymen and countrywomen of those two labourers (l.3)  Dickens points out that it would be challenging/ impossible/ difficult for nations/ states/ democracies/ systems to develop/ [1]  without immigrants who take up jobs involving menial/ toiling work/ sweat/ blue-collar jobs/ building infrastructure. [1] or  Dickens points out that immigrants play a huge/ large role/ are the pillars/ foundation/ essential/ critical/ important/ fundamental for nations/ states/ democracies/ systems to develop [1]  as they take up jobs involving menial/ toiling work/ sweat/ blue-collar jobs/ building infrastructure [1] *build the country/ nation = 0 **answer that does not capture the idea of physical work = 0 2. What does the phrase ‘falling over each other to proffer unedifying soundbites’ (lines 9–10) tell us about politicians? [2] Lifted Answer Suggested Paraphrase  ‘falling over each other (l.9–10)  to proffer unedifying soundbites’ such as “England belongs to the English” (l.10)  The phrase shows that politicians are competing/ fighting with each other/ ever- ready/ eager/ enthusiastic [1] *challenging = 0 (without any clear sign that they are in the same direction) **unscrupulous = 0, fighting and arguing = 0  to jump on the bandwagon/ join in the call against immigrants/ for anti-immigration/

Temasek Junior College 2018 Preliminary Examination P2 2 to keep immigrants out/ tell immigrants that they have no place in the country. [1] *we will accept negative perceptions about the immigrants/ conde mn immigration/ immigration is harmful/ bad 3. What reasons does the author give to support his description of immigrants as ‘vital engines of innovation and growth’ (line 19–20)? Use your own words as far as possible. [2] Lifted Answer Suggested Paraphrase  In their disproportionate entrepreneurialism (l.19) … immigrants are more likely to be self- employed than natives (l.21) …  countries with more start-ups grow faster (l.20)  Immigrants have a hi gher inclination/ probability/ greater tendency/ likelihood to venture into new businesses/ take risks by setting up their own businesses/ contribute more to the rise of new businesses than locals [1], and * the element of ‘greater’ or ‘higher’ doesn’t have to be there to be awarded the mark ** chance/ opportunity/ ability = 0  this enables their host countries to develop/ progress more quickly/ rapidly. [1] ** the element of ‘more start-ups’ doesn’t have to be there to be awarded the mark *** answers must attempt to reph