2023 SASS EL Timed Prac P1

Name: ___________________________ ( ) Class: _____________ This document consists of 12 printed pages including this cover page. [Turn over St Andrew’s Secondary School Timed Practice English Language Paper 1 Secondary Four Express / 5NA Date : 19 May 2023 Duration : 1 hour 50 minutes Marks : 70 Candidates answer in the Question Booklet. ________________________________________________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class, subject teaching group and index number in the spaces at the top of this page. Write in dark blue or black ballpoint pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue, correction fluid, tape or highlighters. Answer Section A, Section B and one question from Section C.

2 Section A [10 marks] Carefully read the text below, consisting of 12 lines, about the future of food. The first and last lines are correct. For eight of the lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. There are two more lines with no errors. If there is NO error in a line, put a tick (✓) in the space provided. If the line is incorrect, circle the incorrect word and write the correct word in the space provided. The correct word you provide must not change the original meaning of the sentence. Examples: I arrived to my destination at 2pm. at My mother always wears sensible clothes. ✓ It ought to be obvious to anyone with an appetite that the way we eat is not sustaining – and that something fundamental will have to shift if we do not want our civilisation to end up at crisis - half the world obese and the other half under water. It is in this context that “future food” – food that promises to be good for you and the animals and the environment – have taken on the buzz. Entomophagy or eating insects are gradually gaining traction as insects are a reliable source for protein and micronutrients. Although we can get our heads around factory-farmed chicken, and the Impossible Burger, we could probably get our heads around cricket flour and mealworm Bolognese. In time to come, they can hopefully normalise insect-eating and look at those cultures that eat an insect-based diet regularly with admiration as opposed to disgust. 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________ 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________ Adapted from https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/may/08/if-we-want-to-save-the-planet-the-future-of-food-is- insects#:~:text=The%20edible%20insects%20market%20will,part%20of%20their%20weekly%20shop.

3 Section B Read the poster below and use the information to answer the question on page 3 of the Question Booklet. Adapted from: https://www.columbia.ab.ca/tips-deal-exam-stress/ 1. TAKE REGULAR STUDY BREAKS Doing things you love and going out of the house for exercise reduce stress hormones and stimulate endorphins, which together help foster relaxation. Taking purposeful breaks also refreshes your brain, and increases your energy, productivity and ability to focus. 2. STAY ORGANISED AND ON-TASK! Identify your learning gaps and seek help from your teachers early. At times, it is also healthy to talk to a trusted friend or adult if you need advice or just a space to talk! 4. REACH OUT TO PEOPLE ____________________________________________________________________________ Don’t change your routine, miss your meals or pull all- nighters. Instead, create a schedule which has enough time for all the activities you need to do in the day, including having proper meals! Don’t underestimate the power of following a routine and planning your time!

4 Section B [30 marks] You are advised to write between 250 and 350 words for this section. Question 2 You shoul d look at the poster on page 2, study the information carefully and plan your answer before you begin to write. The school’s examination period is round the corner and you noticed that many of your classmates have been complaining about their workload and stress levels. As a member of your school’s journalist team, you are given an opportunity to write an article for your school magazine, Voices. You came across a poster showing ways to deal with examination stress and thought this will be a good chance for you to share some tips on how your schoolmates can have a smooth-sailing and manageable examination period. In your article, you must: • give a title • explain why managing stress is important • explain the ways your schoolmates can take to manage their stress levels before the examinations • suggest how your schoolmates can support each other during the examination period Write your article in clear, accurate English and in an encouraging and lively tone, to motivate your schoolmates and give them hope during this stressful period. You may add any other details that you think will be helpful. You should use your own words as much as possible. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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