2021 VS Prelim S4 EL P2 - Answers

1 Answers 2021 VS S4 Prelim P2

2 VICTORIA SCHOOL 202121/S4PRELIM/EL/2 Section A [5 marks] Refer to the poster (Text 1) on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1–4. 1 Who is target audience of the poster? Inference Individuals who are interested in environmental conservation/environmental activists X lovers of marine life, make a difference to the environment, spread the importance of saving the environment [1] 2 Refer to the section that starts with About and the text after it. What are the objectives of Project Blue Wave? Literal (i) It brings Singaporeans together. (ii) It builds a sense of ownership towards the environment through education on marine biodiversity and environment conservation. ED -1m [1] 3 Refer to the section headed Join us an Eco-Ambassador and Make a Difference in our Environment . Which phrase highlights the urgent need for volunteers to sign up for this project? Vocabulary Quote The phrase is ‘(before it) disappears for good’ [1] 4 Look at the two photographs of Eco-Ambassadors in action. What feature of the Eco-Ambassador role described in the section headed How to Sign Up?, do the photographs show? Inference (i) The photograph of an eco-ambassador talking to individuals shows that the role equips them with knowledge of saving the environment/facilitation skills. X person (ii) The photograph of people smiling as they kayak shows that the clean up activities are fun X people having fun Both parts = 1m (describe the photo + link to the feature of the role) [1] [1]

3 VICTORIA SCHOOL 202121/S4PRELIM/EL/2 Section B [20 marks] Refer to Text 2 on pages 3 and 4 of the Insert for Questions 5–16. 5 At the beginning of the text, Tengo reveals what he felt about Sundays. Explain how the writer emphasis Tengo’s feeling of dread as the day approached. Support your ideas with three details from the paragraph. Language use ‘Sunday was like a thick storm cloud’ There was a sense of foreboding that he knew was approaching which made him not look forward to the day. X moody, miserable, gloomy, wary ‘Whole body felt sluggish and achy’ He felt physically ill and lazy as the day approached, which made him feel terrible/awful about it. X change in mood, suffering ‘Appetite would disappear’ Had no desire to eat, probably because he was worried/anxious/nervous X afraid, disturbed, unsettled with no reference to him ha ving lost the desire to eat ‘dread’- the idea of the day being awful, apprehension , not sad Or hate. Students need to explain the evidence and not just come up with any kind of explanation to show dread [3] 6 Explain what Tengo means when he says he ‘clung on to Saturdays like a person in a storm grasping at a lamppost’ (lines 5-6). Vocabulary-meaning He was desperately trying/yearning to hold on to the Saturdays because he knew that Sunday was fast approaching. Both parts =1m X holds dearly, fear [1] 7 In Paragraph 2, Tengo states ‘His prayers were never answered.’ (line 6) What is the tone of Tengo’s comment? Language use Objective, deadpan, matter of fact, despair, dejected X disappoint [1]

4 VICTORIA SCHOOL 202121/S4PRELIM/EL/2 8 In Paragraph 3, Tengo recollected the moments he spent with his father. What do the following phrases suggest about his father’s attitude towards work? Vocabulary-OW Phrases that describe his father’s work ethic Father’s attitude without a single weekend off Hardworking/industrious/diligent X serious, committed, strict, unrelenting, passionate even more enthusiasm than usual Passionate X driven, persistent, enthusiastic, eager Link to the context [1] [1] 9 With reference to Paragraph 4, give in your own words, the two things Tengo’s father wanted him to learn as they did their rounds. Vocabulary-OW Text Reword what activity was supporting him What was providing for him X sustain the importance of labor the significance/necessity of work X need, repeating the word ‘labour’ [2] 10 In Paragraph 4, pick out two phrases that show the contrast between Tengo and his father with regards to the way they viewed the work they did when they were younger. Vocabulary- Quote ‘absolutely hated it’/‘might as well have been a trained monkey’, ‘such a life was a given’ X trained monkey [1] 11 ‘Tengo’s father was well aware that having a small child with him made his job easier.’ (lines 21-22) Literal (a) Explain why Tengo’s father thought that a child would make his job easier. People would be afraid to kick up a scene or act in an improper manner in front of a child or out of sympathy /pity for the child. X guilt [1]

5 VICTORIA SCHOOL 202121/S4PRELIM/EL/2 (b) What does this tell us about the sort of person Tengo’s father was? Inference Manipulative, conniving, strategic, cunning, sly, scheming X heartless, calculating, devious, resourceful, smart, if the word is spelt incorrectly Only the first answer is marked if two answers are given [1] 12 How does Tengo feel when he ‘spot(s) a classmate on the street’ (line 32)? Vocabulary-meaning Embarrassed /ashamed X shameful, fear OR if the word is spelt incorrectly Only the first answer is marked if two answers are given [1] 13 Give one word from Paragraph 6, which indicates that Tengo was different from his classmates. Vocabulary Quote ‘alien’ [1] 14 Explain why Tengo believes that the time he spent with his father collecting NHK subscription fees ‘were not the sort of thing’ (lines 39-40) that he (i.e Tengo) could share with friends. Literal/explain His friends would not understand/he would feel embarrassed as the lives they led were very different. X laugh at him, leave a good impression, completely different, embarrassed alone, threaten [1] 15 Explain what Tengo means when he mentions ‘though he felt different he was never an outcast’ (lines 42-43). Vocabulary-OW Though he never felt similar to his friends, his friends had never taken on an active role to ostracize/alienate him/ had never shunned him and treated him as an equal X respected, fit in, shunned alone [1] 16 The structure of the text reflects Tengo’s responses to her situation at different stages of the narrative. Complete the flow chart by choosing one phrase from the box to summarise the stage in each part of the text. There are some extra phrases in the box that you do not need to use. Evaluative Tengo’s responses a fear of being noticed overwhelmed with loneliness affectionate tolerance a growing sense of discontent

6 VICTORIA SCHOOL 202121/S4PRELIM/EL/2 a growing sense of misery a satisfying outcome mixed emotions Flow chart ‘thick storm cloud; desperately grasping’ Paragraphs 1-2: (i) a growing sense of misery 🡫 ‘absolutely hated it’ Paragraph 3-4: (ii) a growing sense of discontent X affectionate tolerance 🡫 ‘ducked behind his father’ Paragraphs 5: (iii) a fear of being noticed 🡫 ‘feeling kind of alien’ Paragraph 6: (iv) overwhelmed with loneliness X mixed emotions [4]

7 VICTORIA SCHOOL 202121/S4PRELIM/EL/2 2021 S4 PRELIM PAPER 2 Section C: ANSWERS 17 In line 4, the writer uses the word ‘diamond’ to describe the goji berry. (i) Why do you think the writer puts inverted commas round the word ‘diamond’? [1m] Language use Shows that the goji berry was highly valued. [1] Marker Comment: Answer cannot simply be that it is not an actual diamond as these answers fail to show the intention of the writer. (ii) What does this tell you about how the writer feels about goji berries? [1