MGS prelim 2024 P2 answers

Page 1 of 11 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Methodist Girls’ School English Language Paper 2 Sec 4 Preliminary Examination 2024

Page 2 of 11 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Methodist Girls’ School English Language Paper 2 Sec 4 Preliminary Examination 2024 Name:_______________________________ ( ) Class: Sec 4___ SECTION A [5 marks] Refer to the online poster (Text 1) and the blog (Text 2) on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1– 4. 1 Look at Text 1. Tick () the phrase that best describes the purpose of the poster. To raise commuters’ awareness of World Car-Free Day To educate commuters about air pollution that cars cause To encourage commuters to use public transport instead of driving a car [1] For Examiner’s Use 2 How does the image in Text 1 support the overall message of the poster? Answer must briefly describe or identify the images of at least 2 of the different modes of public transport + message of the poster to be awarded 1m. The image shows people walking, cycling as well as an eco bus and train [A T LEAST TWO MODES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT] AND [MESSAGE] reinforces the message that these are eco friendly ways to move around / public transport helps reduce carbon footprints / public transport is more eco-friendly compared to private transport[1] X - answers that reflect purpose instead of message eg. These different / alternative modes of transport encourage us to take public transport instead of driving a car X – ‘more eco-friendly’ cannot be replaced by ‘better’ or ‘more convenient’ 3 Identify the expression in Text 2 which supports the idea in Text 1 that there is a ‘growing transport network’. The expression is ‘(provision of ) sustainable transport infrastructure’ [1] Excess denies: ‘cheap public transport is available’ (Reason: ‘cheap’ does not explain ‘growing’) 5 

Page 3 of 11 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Methodist Girls’ School English Language Paper 2 Sec 4 Preliminary Examination 2024 4 Look at Texts 1 and 2 and statements (a) and (b) below. Tick (  ) the correct answer for each statement. (a) One purpose for both texts about using public transport is … to encourage a change in behaviour (text 2 shares experiences – we cannot read into the purpose unless there are words to suggest the intent to encourage) to present an opposing idea to highlight the benefits (b) The tone is persuasive in achieving its goal in … Text 1 Text 2 Neither