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Student Number

2010 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E

E X A M I N AT I O N

Arabic Beginners

General Instructions

• Reading time – 10 minutes

• Working time – 2 hours and 30 minutes

• Write using black or blue pen

• Monolingual and/or bilingual print dictionaries may be used

• Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page and pages 9, 21 and 23

Total marks – 80

Section I Pages 2–5

30 marks

• Attempt Questions 1–10

• This section should take approximately 40 minutes

Section II Pages 9–17

30 marks

• Attempt Questions 11–15

• Allow about 1 hour for this section

Section III Pages 21–24

20 marks

This section has two parts, Part A and Part B

• Allow about 50 minutes for this section

Part A – 10 marks

• Attempt Questions 16–17

Part B – 10 marks

• Attempt Question 18

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Section I — Listening

30 marks Attempt Questions 1–10 This section should take approximately 40 minutes

You will hear TEN texts. Each text will be read twice. The question for each text will be read once before the first reading of the text. There will be a pause after the first reading in which you may make notes. However, you may make notes at any time. You will be given adequate time after the second reading to complete your answer. Answer the questions in ENGLISH in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response. In the case of multiple-choice questions, tick the box that corresponds to the correct response. You may proceed to Section II as soon as you have finished Question 10.

Question 1 (2 marks)

Why is Ahmad talking to his mother? 2

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Question 2 (1 mark)

What is Jamal’s phone number? 1

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Question 3 (2 marks)

What is the date and time of Michael’s party? 2

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Question 4 (3 marks)

Why are Mary and Mr Malouf having this conversation? 3

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Question 5 (3 marks)

Why is Mr Khoury angry? 3

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Question 6 (3 marks)

List all the items that the son will buy. 3

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Question 7 (1 mark)

Where is this conversation taking place? 1

(A) At the sink

(B) At the dinner table

(C) In a restaurant

(D) In front of the TV

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Question 8 (4 marks) Candidate’s Notes

Write the note that Layla leaves for Peter. 4

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Question 9 (5 marks)

How successful does Rima believe Nader will be in his career? 5

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Question 10 (6 marks)

(a) Who is Khaled Chanaoui? 1

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(b) What is the purpose of Khaled’s speech? 5

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2010 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

Arabic Beginners Centre Number

Section II — Reading

30 marks Attempt Questions 11–15 Student Number Allow about 1 hour for this section

Read the texts, then answer the questions in ENGLISH in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response.

Question 11 (3 marks)

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Question 11 (3 marks)

Read the text, then answer the questions that follow.

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Éæg πl «ªL ƒ÷s GnC .»HO ‘ kGóZn h âjƒμo dG ‘ Ωƒ«dG ÉfnGCn n o n r n r n

.áæn jóŸn G Qo hRGnC ±n ƒr °Shn

¥óo ær Øo dG ‘ …q ô°rüen Üx É°T ≈∏Yn âo ar ôs ©n Jn .∂p dn ôl Ñn Nn …óær Yp

n.∞jQÉ°üŸn G º°n SÉ≤àn fn hn Ék ©e ôn ap É°ùfo ¿r nGC ÉfQr ôs bn .IQÉ«s °n S ¬o ©n en hn n

.∫ÉŸn G øn ep k GÒãcn ôo au ƒn fo ±n ƒr °Sn

iƒ∏°S

(a) Where is Salwa heading next?

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Question 12 (3 marks)

Read the text, then answer the question that follows.

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GCnH»hnGCoeq»NnônLÉen©Ék.GCnJnª næs≈GCn¿’Jnμƒo¿nZÉV°pÑÉk.gnπrcÉ¿nGCnfrƒnQgoæÉ∑n?gnπrS°nÉC∫n

Ynæu»?gnπrQnbnü¢nen ™ nGCnMnór?

GCoQjóoGCn¿rGCnYrôp±nMÉ’k.

fÉOjná

What is the purpose of this email?

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Question 13 (4 marks)

Read the text, then answer the question that follows.

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GdãÉÊ/fƒanª rÑpô.en£∏ƒÜlepærμoºGCn¿rJoôT°póhGGdànÓe«òhGCn¿rJoé«ÑƒGYn∏≈GCnS°Äp∏nàp¡pº.

Yn∏n«μoºGdàsμn∏tºHÉd∏tn̈ànÚGd©nônH«sáhnG’Epfμr∏«õjsáhnGCn¿JnμƒfƒGeoànën ª uù°ÚhnYpæróncoº

NpÈnI‘Gdà©Éeoπen ™ nGdæÉS¢.jnépÖGCn¿JnμƒfƒGeo¡òsHÚhnYpæróncoºQoNrü°náS°pƒGbná.

GCndôsLÉArGEpQrS°É∫Gd£n∏nÑÉäen ™ ncoπuGŸn©r∏ƒeÉäHpÉdÑnôjóG’EdμÎhÊYn∏≈Gd©oæƒG¿

GdàqÉ‹ua.moc.NAJ@555sboj.

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án n̈ ∏dt G ¢SQOr CnGhn áæn °S 19 …ôªYo ÉfnGC .ò«eÓàs ∏dp ór °p Tôªo cn πr ªn ©n ∏r dp »Ñ∏n Wn ƒn go Gògno n r

n¿r GCn ™r «£àn °r SnGC hn »Fõr Lo Ωm Ghón Hp πm ªn Yn ør Yn åo ën Hr CGn hn ól ¡àn ér eo ÉfnGC .ïjQÉàq dGhn ájs õ«∏μfr E’p G

Ip ós ªo dp ºm ©n £r en ‘ âo ∏r ªn Yn .¢SÉæq dG ™n en πp eo É©n àn dÉHp Il ôn Ñr Np …óæYp .ΩÉjs C’n G ºp ¶n ©r eo πn ªn Yr CGn

.äGƒæn °S3n

.ójôÑn dÉHp »H π°p üJs GEp (CV) »JGòq dG »∏u ép °p S än Or Qn GCn GPEG

∫ɪLn ôªn Yo

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gnòG goƒn Wn∏nÑ» dp∏r©nªnπr cnªoôrT°pór dp∏àsÓe«ò. GCnfÉ Yoªô… 91S°næná hnGCnOrQoS¢ Gdt∏n̈án

G’Epfrμ∏«õjsá hnGdàqÉQjï. GCnfÉ eoéràn¡ól hnGCnHrënåo Ynør Ynªnπm HpónhGΩm LoõrF» hn GCnS°ràn£«™r GCnn¿r

GCnYrªnπn eo©r¶nºp G’CnjsÉΩ. Ypæó… NpÑrônIl HpÉdàn©nÉeoπp en™n GdæqÉS¢. Ynªn∏râo ‘ en£r©nºm dpªoósIp

3S°nænƒGä.

GEPG GCnQnOrän S°pép∏u» GdòqGJ» )VC(GEpJsü°pπ H» HpÉdÑnôjó.

Yoªnô LnªÉ∫

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Question 13 (continued)

Comment on the likely outcome of Omar’s application.

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Question 14 (10 marks)

Read the text, then answer the questions that follow.

jƒS°p∞:gnπGCnfàoºgoæÉ?eÉPGJnØr©n∏ƒ¿?

aÉO…:GCnOrQoS¢,G’EpeàpëÉfÉäJnÑrónGCG’CoS°Ñƒ´Gd≤ÉOpΩ.

GCd«æÉ:GCfÉGCnj†°ÉkGCOQoS¢.

jƒS°p∞:’Joòncuôhfnæ»!cn«∞nS°nænërànØpπoHn©ónG’EpeàpëÉfÉä?

aÉO…:fnòrgnÖoGE¤GdÑr∏ƒeÉhrfàpærõ)sniatnuoMeulB(.goæÉ∑nen£ÉYpºlcnãÒI.

jƒS°p∞:GCdÑr∏ƒeÉhrfàpærõ!gnòp√apμrônIlS°nî«Øná.GCoQjóoMnØr∏ákGCnQrboü¢ohnGCnarônìoa«¡É.

GCd«æÉ:eÉPGYnøpG÷ƒdrócƒS°râ)tsaoCdloG(?

jƒS°p∞:G÷ƒdrócƒS°râS°n«oμn∏uØoæÉcnãÒGkepønGŸÉ∫.coπtGdØnæÉOp¥goæÉ∑nZÉd«á.

GCd«æÉ:Lnóu…jnù°rμoø‘G÷ƒdrócƒS°râ.S°nƒ±nGCnS°rÉCndo¬oGCn¿rfnÑr≤≈Ypærón√o.jƒS°p∞,eÉQnGCrjo∂n?

jƒS°p∞:cn«r∞nS°nænòrgnÖoGE¤goæÉ∑?

aÉO…:HÉd£sÉFôI.

GCd«æÉ:Hp£ÉbnáoGdù°sØnôZÉdp«ná.

aÉO…:S°nÉCnS°rÉCn∫oGCnH»GCn¿rjo©r£«æÉS°n«sÉQnJn¬odpæoù°ÉapônHp¡É.

jƒS°p∞:apμrônIlQGFp©ná.dn≤nórMnü°n∏râoYn∏≈QoNrü°nápGdù°uƒGbnágnòGG’CoS°rу´.

aÉO…:gnπrJoôjóoGCn¿rJn≤rào∏næÉ?GCnhs ’kYn∏n«∂nGCn¿rJnórQoS¢nLn«uóGkdp«n≤rÑnπGCnHƒ∑nGCn¿rJoù°Éapônen©næÉ.dnør

foù°ÉapôGE’sGEpPGfnénëræÉ‘G’EperàpëÉfÉä.

GCd«æÉ:gnπrfn©rôp±eÉPGS°n«nØr©nπcoπthGMpómepæsÉ?

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Question 14 (continued)

(a) What has prompted this chatroom conversation?

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(b) What will each of the three chatters have to do as a result of this conversation? 3

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(c) What do we learn about the three friends from this conversation? 5

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Question 15 (10 marks)

Read the text, then answer the questions that follow.

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πªp coGC ¿GnC ÖMGoC .ƒjÉe ‘ ∂àp côp °n T ‘ á«Ñp jQór às dG IQhós dG ¤pGE »Jp BG ¿nCG Qóp bCGn ’ »æfs GCn ∑ôÑp NGoC ¿GnC »∏Yns r n s

…s GCn ±ôp YCGn ’ .É«cp ôJo IQn Éjõp Hp º∏o MCGn Ék ªFp GO âo æco .É«cp ôJo ¤pGE ák ∏n MQp âëHp Qn »æfs C’n ôHn ƒàcGCo ‘ IQhós dG

¿CGn »æq ep Ö∏o £Jn Ék ªFp GO »Jós Ln ¿s GnC ɪcn .k GóHCGn ¬p «dn GEp ôap É°SCGo ºdn hn .¬p àp an É≤Kn øYn ’hn ó∏n Ñn dG Gòg øYn Am »°n T

.∑Éægo ¢û«©Jn »¡p an .ÉgQhRnGCo n n

πªn ©Jn ∞n «cn ±ôp YCGn ¿nCG ójQCGo »æq μp dhn á°SGQóu dG An ÉæKnGC Ék jq Qhô°nV ¢n ù«dn ôØn °s ùdG áp cn ôp °n T ‘ πªn ©n dG ¿s nGC ±ôp YCGn

.k GÒãcn ∫ÉéŸn G Gòg ÖMGoC »æfs ’nC ∂n àp cn ô°n T ‘ á«s Ñp jQór às dG IQhó∏dp k Góq Lp á°s ùªën àn eo ÉfCnG .ôØ°s ùdG äÉcôp °n Tr s

Ék °†jr GnC »∏ªn Yn ‘ íén fr CGn ¿nGC ójQGCo ,á©ep É÷G ‘ ¤hC’G áæ°ùdG ‘ á«dp ÉY äÉeÓYn ≈∏Yn âo ∏°nüMn ɪcn hns

.ôØn °s ùdG ∫p Ééen ‘

.á«s Ñp jQóàs dG »JQn hr On ïn jQÉJ ô«u Zn CGo ¿CGn ójQCGo ÜÉÑ°SC’n G √p òp ¡dp

»JÉ«q ëp Jn

…OÉg ∫Éæen

∫Éæe »JõjõYn n

.∂p àp dn É°SQp ≈∏Y kGÒãcn kGôμr °o Tn

ƒgo âbr ƒdG º¶u æn j …òds G ¢üîr °s ûdG ¿s ’Cn Éæàp cn ôp °n T ‘ á«ÑjQóàs dG IQhódG ïn jQÉJ ô«Zn CoG ¿CnG Qóp bGnC ’ ∞°SÓnC dpn n o s r r s u n

ôØn °n S äÉcôp °n T …QhõJn ¿CGn øjQóp ≤r Jn Gò¡dp .ôØn °s ùdÉHp hn Éæàp cn ôp °n ûHp õ«s ªn Ÿo G ∂p en ɪàp gr G âo ¶Mn ’ .á∏n £Yo ‘ Ék «q dp ÉM

Ωƒr jn πco Éægo Éæàp cn ôp °n T ‘ »∏ªn ©r Jn ¿GnC øjQóp ≤r Jn ɪcn .É¡ær Yn Éææn jôÑp îr Jo øjOƒ©Jn Éeón æYp hn É«cp ôJo ‘ âp fCGn hn

.k Gó«u Ln Ú∏ep É©dG ≈∏Yn hn πªn ©n dG ≈∏Yn É¡«a Úaôs ©n àn Jn ô¡o °r TGnC áàs °p S Iós ªo dp á©n ªLo

!kGRÉàªeh Ék ©Fp GQ ¿n Éch ∂p ær Y á©ep É÷G PÉà°SCGo ôjô≤Jn äGCr ôbn ó≤n dnon n n n o n

áYn ô°ùHp ∑p Os Q ô¶p àn fnCGo n

πep Éc ∫ɪLn

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Question 15 (continued)

(a) Why is Manal Hadi writing this letter? 2

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(b) Why has Manal always wanted to travel to Turkey? 3

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2010 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

Arabic Beginners Centre Number

Section III — Writing in Arabic 20 marks Allow about 50 minutes for this section

Student Number Part A – 10 marks Attempt Questions 16–17

Answer the questions in the spaces provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response.

In your answers you will be assessed on how well you:

■ demonstrate the relevance of information and ideas

■ write text appropriate to context, purpose and audience

■ structure and sequence information and ideas

■ demonstrate control of a range of language structures and vocabulary in Arabic

Question 16 (4 marks)

You are staying in Jordan. Write a note to your host mother, saying that you will not be home for dinner and explaining why. Write approximately 50 words in ARABIC.

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Question 17 (6 marks)

Exams are over. You are free at last. What do you want to do now? Write a diary entry about your plans. Write approximately 75 words in ARABIC.

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2010 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

Arabic Beginners Centre Number

Section III (continued)

Part B – 10 marks Attempt Question 18 Student Number

Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response.

In your answer you will be assessed on how well you:

■ demonstrate the relevance of information and ideas

■ write text appropriate to context, purpose and audience

■ structure and sequence information and ideas

■ demonstrate control of a range of language structures and vocabulary in Arabic

Question 18 (10 marks)

Answer ONE of the following questions. Write approximately 125 words in ARABIC.

(a) ∂n Fp Ébóp °UnGC óp Mn nCG ¤EG á«s fhÎμdEGp ádÉ°SQp Öào cr CoG .»°VÉjôdG ∂n ≤p jôan ‘ Öm Yp ’ ¤EG ám Ln ÉëHp ân fr CGn 10u

.≥jôØn dG ¤GE Ωp ɪ°p †fr E’ÉHp É¡Yp ÉæbE’/¬p Yp Éæbp’E

You need someone for your sports team. Write an email to your friend convincing him/her to join.

OR

S°˘˘ªp˘˘©Y ân ˘˘a ør ˘˘«˘˘∏˘˘ºL m ˘˘«u˘˘ùd óm°˘˘«˘˘æ˘˘ pª˘˘d .ɢ˘μfh΢˘«s˘˘M á ˘˘U óp°˘˘bóp ˘˘Fɢ˘ p∂n n

.º∏«ØdG Gògn Ip ón gn É°ûªdp ∂n ©n e Üp Égòs dÉHp É¡Yp Éæb’E /¬p Yp ÉæbE’po n

You have heard that there is a good movie at the cinema. Write an email to your friend persuading him/her to come along and watch it with you.

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S°˘˘Éd˘˘ánGC nC ¤GEG GEp oGC G ‘ p o cr˘˘à˘˘Q Ö(b) nn n

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