NYGH-2017-S3-EOY-English-P2-Answers

1 2017 S3 LA EOY Paper 2 Suggested Answers SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS 30 marks Answer ALL the questions. It is recommended that you answer them in the order set. Mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar may be penalised in any part of the paper. NOTE: When the question asks you to answer in your own words, YOU MUST NOT COPY THE WORDS IN THE PASSAGE IN YOUR ANSWER. From Paragraph 1 1. When one asks members of different generations to work together, what opportunity and challenge can one expect? [2] Opportunity: They would bring their unique experiences and skills to an organization. (1) Challenge: They would have to deal with the generational differences that distinguish them. (1) From Paragraph 2 2. “Fifty-five year old Baby Boomers are on project teams with ….. Millennials and reporting to ….. GenXers while Veterans, though fewer in numbers, retain positions of power and influence.” (lines 7-9) What do you think the writer is trying to illustrate with this example of the 21st century? State two possibilities. [2] Any TWO of the following points: - That people of different age groups have to work together (1) - That people in the workforce are playing different roles according to their generation (1) - That the Vets have not lost their positions, despite inter-generational teamwork (1) [Students must show holistic reading of sentence.]

2 From Paragraph 3 3. “We see both individuals and organizations looking to survive and to prepare for what’s next, whatever that looks like,” says Ginny Baxter. (lines 14-16) Why do you think Ginny Baxter uses the phrase 'whatever that looks like' in this context? [1] She uses it because she feels that/ to show that the future is unpredictable OR She cannot be sure what the future will be like. (1) [Anything that suggests the uncertainty of the future scenarios will be okay.] From Paragraph 4 4. Identify the adjective that implies that the baby boomers had a great impact on the development or transformation of society. [1] Game-changing (1) Radical (0) - Because in this context, it was the boomers who witnessed the radical change; not that they created a radical change themselves Strong (0) - Vague 5. "Boomers witnessed radical change, social upheaval, and changing mores." (lines 24-25) How did these experiences affect the boomers? Use your own words. [3] Key word is affect. Students should take the clue from the word ‘emerged’ in the sentence following. They developed high self-confidence (1). They were also confident that they could aim (1) and could reach their targets (1).

3 From Paragraphs 5 and 6 6. "Two-thirds of Boomers, for example, say that laptop used during in-person meetings is distracting..." (lines 29-31) Based on the writer's description of the Boomers, infer their ultimate response to such distractions which may be a challenge to them? [1] They will adapt to the use