2024 GMS(S) 4NA Prelims P2 Insert

1 ‘ ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 2 Comprehension 1190/02 4 Normal (Academic) INSERT 1 hour 50 minutes Setters: Ms Denise Philip Ms Lana Mayatim Mrs Ong Li Tyng 1 August 2024 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST This Insert contains Text 1, Text 2, Text 3 and Text 4. This document consists of 6 printed pages and 2 blank pages. [Turn over Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) Preliminary Examination 2024

GMS(S)/4NA /EL /P2 Insert/Prelim 2024 2 Section A Study the online advertisement (Text 1) and the social media post (Text 2) and answer Questions 1-4 in the Question Booklet. Text 1 is taken from an online advertisement for GastroBeats 2024. Get ready to satisfy your cravings for great food, live music and endless fun. This immersive festival promises to be a feast for the senses, combining mouth-watering culinary delicacies, renowned live bands, thrilling games and exciting activities. Text 2 is taken from a social media post about GastroBeats 2024. GastroBeats is the embodiment of our vibrant community spirit and the showcase of our exceptional local talent. It’s a celebration of food, music and community! Let’s brace ourselves for an unforgettable experience. Expect laughter that fills the air, infectious good vibes, and, of course, an abundance of gastronomic delights! GastroBeats is where memories are made, and we want you to be a part of it!

GMS(S)/4NA /EL /P2 Insert/Prelim 2024 3 Section B Text 3 The text below describes the events surrounding a café owner’s friendship with her employee over the years. Read the text carefully and answer Questions 5-12 in the Question Booklet. 1 Despite decades having passed, Yasuyo Miyamoto could still recall that day with clarity. It had been early morning, at the start of September when she got a phone call from a friend asking if she could help a lady who desperately needed a job. Yasuyo thought there was no harm in meeting her, considering that she had some vacancies to fill. She was also always open to giving someone a chance. Two days later, Rika Tajima was in Yasuyo's café, waiting to be interviewed. 5 2 Yasuyo could see that she looked younger than her age and had a strikingly beautiful face. Although no chatterbox, Rika answered all Yasuyo's questions without any evasiveness. There was also a charming personal touch to Rika’s ways that Yasuyo believed th e customers would love. Her manner of speaking was polite and sophisticated yet warm, and Yasuyo particularly liked her way of making eye contact. Yasuyo decided to give Rika a week's tryout. 10 3 Yasuyo's intuition about Rika proved to be correct as the regular customers all thought the