SECTION A: COMPREHENSION

QUESTION 1

Read both TEXT A and TEXT B, and then answer the questions that follow.
TEXT A:

How Harry Potter hooked the world

By Constance Grady and Aja Romano

1. More than 20 years ago, on September 1, 1998, Scholastic published Harry Potter
and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the first US edition of the UK’s Harry Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone.

2. Harry Potter has since become such an all-encompassing phenomenon that from this
vantage point, it’s hard to see the full scope of what it accomplished: It feels as though
publishing and fandom and children’s literature and all of pop culture have always
been the way we know them today. But Harry Potter changed the world.

3. Author J.K. Rowling was an unknown single mom when she first got the idea for her
story while stuck on a train; the small UK children’s press that ultimately took a
chance on it undoubtedly couldn’t have predicted that it would have a measurable
effect on everything it touched. Harry Potter made YA book-to-movie franchises into
one of the biggest forces in pop culture. It changed the business model for publishing
books for kids. And it introduced an entire generation to the idea that it’s possible to
interact with the pop culture you love — to write about it and with it, to make music
and art about it, and to build a business around it.

4. A 2012 study found that 55 percent of YA novels are bought by adults. In large part,
that boom is courtesy of Harry Potter, which became a surprise crossover hit adored
by both children and adults, and which made it acceptable for adults to read books
that are ostensibly for children.

5. For some critics, that’s a worrisome development, suggesting that adults are too dull
and stupid to appreciate books actually written for adults. But there are plenty of
reasons for a grown person to enjoy Harry Potter.

The Harry Potter books combine the intricate plotting of a mystery with the sweep and
6. scope of epic fantasy and the intimacy and character development of a classic
boarding school narrative. The result is purely pleasurable to read at any age: The
puzzlebox mystery plotting keeps the pages turning propulsively forward, the fantastic
mythology gives the world scope and magic and joy, and the boarding school
structure makes the characters warm and familiar and charming. It also makes their
eventual death (for some) and trauma (for all) deeply affecting.

It’s true that Rowling’s prose is best described as workmanlike and competent; if the
7 reason you read is solely to enjoy perfectly balanced and polished sentences, you
 may be best served elsewhere. But if you are an adult who can imagine reading for
more than one reason (the pleasures of story, the joy of immersing yourself in another
world), the Harry Potter books become enormously appealing.

8. Harry Potter fandom also paved the way for the mainstreaming of fandom and geek
culture. Harry Potter has a tremendously outsized cultural reach: One 2011
survey suggested that a third of all American adults ages 18 to 34 at the time had
read at least one of the books. But what really makes Harry Potter stand out is
the way people loved (and continue to love) Harry Potter.

9. First and foremost, the series helped make it cool to be a geek. People generally
didn’t read the Harry Potter books in isolation; they wanted to talk about it with their
friends, and then find more friends who loved the books as much as they did. This
pattern coincided with the rise of “Web 2.0” — that is, an increasingly interactive and
social internet. As more Harry Potter fans became more active online, they made
discussion of YA fiction, fantasy, and science fiction seem commonplace.

TEXT B

Refer to TEXT A
1.1 Quote the by-line of the article.
“By Constance Grady and Aja Romano” (1)
1.2 Refer to paragraph 1.
1.2.1 What is Scholastic?
It is the name of a publishing company. (1)
1.2.2 Account for the use of italics.
Italics is used when writing the names of books. (1)
1.2.3 What was the original title of the first book of the Harry Potter Series?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1)
1.3 Refer to paragraph 3.
1.3.1 Which country is J.K Rowling from?
J.K. Rowling is from England. (1)
1.3.2 What was the effect of Harry Potter on book-to-movie franchises?
Harry Potter popularised book to movie franchises. (1)
1.3.3 Comment on the writer’s choice of the word “stuck” in the phrase “stuck on a train”.
The word stuck has a negative connotation. It might imply that Rowling did not
have many options at the time. (2)
1.4 Refer to paragraph 4. What surprising change did Harry Potter have on the reading
public?
Unlike most children’s books, Harry Potter was read and enjoyed by both
children and adults and made it more acceptable for adults to buy books that
were originally meant for children. (2)
1.5 Refer to paragraph 5. Provide a synonym for the word “dull”.
Boring, uninteresting (1)
1.6 Refer to paragraph 6.
1.6.1 Identify whether the following statement is “true” or “false” and quote no more than
fifteen words to prove your answer.
Harry Potter has the ability to draw readers in, making them sympathise with its
characters.
True, “It also makes their eventual death (for some) and trauma (for all) deeply
affecting. (2)
1.6.2 What are some of the elements of the Harry Potter books that make them appealing to
adults (synthesis). (3)
The Harry Potter series blends the suspenseful elements of a mystery, the
expansive quality of a fantasy tale, and the personal growth of a boarding school
story, making them a fun read for all ages.
1.6.3 What is the writer’s tone in this paragraph?
The writer’s tone is full of awe, wonder, praising. (1)
1.7 Refer to paragraph 7. In this paragraph the writer aims one critique and one
compliment at Rowling’s novels. Explain what these are?
The writer critiques Rowling’s writing, saying they it is not very sophisticated
and compliments her plotting of the novel and its ability to draw readers in. (3)
1.8 Refer to paragraph 8.
1.8.1 How did Harry Potter help mainstream Fandom and Greek culture (Evaluation).
Harry Potter fandom helped make it cool to be a geek, leading to the
mainstreaming of fandom and geek culture. (2)
1.8.2 What do the letters YA stand for?
Young Adult (1)
1.9 Identify the style of the extract and give a motivation for your answer.
The style is informal. The text contains contractions and slag. (2)
Refer to TEXT B.
1.10 What does the term merchandise refer to?
Merchandise is any product that is sold to consumers. It can be anything from
clothes and food to electronics and furniture. Merchandise is typically sold in
stores, but it can also be sold online or through catalogues. (1)
1.12 According to the statistics above, what has generated the most and least amount of
income?
 Most- merchandise
Least - TV (2)
1.13 How much more has global box office generated than US box office?
12% (1)
1.14 What is the difference between the words global box office and US box office?
Global refers to the entire world and US refers to the United States of America. (1)
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 SECTION B: SUMMARY
You have recently read a book that changed your life, and you are excited to exchange ideas
about the book with fellow booklovers. Now is your chance to start a book club. Summarise
the passage below on how to start a bookclub.

 Your summary should include seven points and not exceed 70 words.
 You must write numbered points.
 You are NOT required to include a title for the summary.
 Indicate your word count at the end of your summary.
TEXT C

How to start a book club

There are countless kinds of book clubs. Some book clubs are highly social, while others
are seriously academic. It is important to decide what the nature of your book club will be.
A theme can help you make all the other decisions about your book club, so whatever
your focus make sure you know what it is before you start doing anything else.

Whether you want to host a book club for just you and a friend or bring together a large
group of people, it’s important to figure out who will come to your book club. Big groups
can offer a wide variety of ideas and viewpoints, but smaller gatherings can be more
intimate and allow you to really get to know your fellow book club members. You know
who you’re inviting or at least have an idea of how many people to expect. The next thing
to consider is how you’ll meet. A book club doesn’t need to meet physically. Thanks to the
Internet, both Facebook and GoodReads allow you to host groups that can be open or
private. GoodReads has some really unique book clubs that is worth a look if you’re
interested in finding out more about hosting a virtual book club.

If you want to host a book club that meets physically, consider how much space you’ll
need. If it’s just yourself and one or two other people, your options are almost endless:
coffee shops, restaurants and even each other’s’ homes are all great options if you’re
looking for space for a larger group, consider public areas like the Public Library. You’ve
figured out what kind of book club you want to host, who you’re going to invite and where
you’re going to meet. It’s time for the big question: what books will you read?

Remember thinking about the theme of your book club? That can really help narrow down
options.This is the time to let your group help you make decisions, because book clubs
work better as democracies than dictatorships. You have to make sure that every member
of your book club will have access to the chosen books. Whether it is a hard copy or an E-
book it should be available to everyone. It is wise to make sure by checking on apps such
as Amazon Kindle or even going to your local bookshop and library.

Now what are you going to talk about? Even if you’ve read the book, guiding a book club
discussion can be a little daunting. Thankfully, there are a number of wonderful resources
available to help you guide your book club. In the fun of starting a book club, it can be
easy to forget some of the little details, but they can make or break it. Things like how
often your book club will meet, what time you’ll meet and how you’ll communicate all of
that and more with your book club members between meetings are all important
considerations. But all of that will be impossible to coordinate without a way to
communicate with your fellow members.

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1. Decide what the nature of your book club will be.

2. Figure out who will come to your book club
3. Consider is how you’ll meet.
4. Consider how much space you’ll need
5. Ask questions like what books will you read?
6. Make sure that every member of your book club will have access to the
chosen books
7. Decide when and how often will your book club meet.

SECTION C: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS

TEXT D: ANALYSING ADVERTISING
Study the advertisement below and answer the set questions.
TEXT D
QUESTIONS:
TEXD D
3.1 What is the company slogan?
“An escape for every reader.” (1)
3.2 Who is the target audience the advertisement is aimed at?
University students (1)
3.3 What is the difference between a hardcopy and an E-book?
A hard copy is a physical book that is printed on paper and bound
together. An e-book is a digital book that is stored in a file format and
can be read on a computer, tablet, or e-reader. (2)
3.4 How is the advertisement encouraging the reader to take action?
The advertiser is encouraging the reader by advertising a free coffee
and 15% discount for the first 15 buyers. (2)
3.5 Discuss the visual supports the headline, “A taste for knowledge.”
The books are designed as a picture of a burger or a sandwich. This
links to the heading using the word hunger. The books support the word
knowledge has you will gain knowledge once you read. (2)
3.6 In your opinion, is the advertisement successful?
Yes – Learner can mention any AIDA techniques. (2)
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TEXT E: CARTOON
Study the following cartoon before answering the set questions.
TEXT E

FRAME 1 FRAME 2 FRAME 3

QUESTIONS: TEXT E
4.1 Refer to frame 1. What is the pig on the left’s attitude to the pig on the right?
Motivate your answer by referring to his facial expression.
Irritated/sceptical.
He is glancing at the pig on the right. Not making eye contact. (2)
4.2 Explain the use of satire in the cartoon.
Satire is making fun of a serious situation. The problem we are
 facing is less and less people are reading and are now rather
spending time in front of the television. The cartoon highlights
this problem as the pig admits to not really reading but rather
getting all the information from a screen. (3)
4.3 Refer to frame 3.
4.3. Study the context in which the word has been used. What is the definition of
1 “avid”? (1)
Avid refers to having a lot of interest. In this case it refers to the
pig having interest in reading books.
4.3. Correct the tense mistake in the speech bubble of the pig on the right. (1)
2 Have already
4.3. Identify the tone of the pig on the left. Give a motivation for your answer.
3 Sarcastic. The pig knows that the pig on the right doesn’t really
read. (2)
4.4 What the correct term for somebody who loves to read? Write down only the
correct letter.
A. bibliophile
B. bookophile
C. mediaphile
D. lectiophile. (1)
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TEXT F: USING LANGUAGE CORRECTLY

Read TEXT F, which contains some deliberate errors, and answer the set questions.
TEXT F

Dumbledore turned and walked back down the street. On the corner he stopped and took
out the silver Put-Outer. He clicked it once and twelf balls of light sped back to there street
lamps so that Privet Drive glowed suddenly orange and he could make out a tabby cat
slinking around the corner at the other end of the street. He could just see the bundle of
blankets on the step of number four.

A breeze ruffled the neat hedges of Privet Drive, which lay silent and tidy under the inky sky,
the very last place you would expect astonishing things to happen. Harry Potter rolled over
inside his blankets without waking up. One small hand closed on the letter beside him and
he slept on, not knowing he was special, not knowing he was famous, not knowing he would
be awaken in a few hours’ time by Mrs Dursley’s scream as she opened the front door to put
out the milk bottles, nor that he would spend the next week being prodded and pinched by
his cousin Dudley … He couldn’t know that at this very moment, people meeting in secret all
over the country was holding up their glasses and saying in hushed voices: ‘ To Harry Potter
– the boy who lived!’
Extract from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
QUESTIONS:
5.1 Read the following sentences and correct the SINGLE mistake in each.
5.1. He clicked it once and twelve balls of light sped back to there street lamps.
1 their (1)
5.1. …he was famous, not knowing he would be awaken in a few hours’ time…
2 awoken (1)
5.1. He couldn’t know that at this very moment, people meeting in secret all over
3 the country was holding up their glasses and saying in hushed voices…
were (1)
5.1. He clicked it once and twelf balls of light sped back.
4 twelve (1)
5.2 Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech:
The professor murmured, “I wish you good luck with your academic year.”
The professor murmured that he wished him good luck with his
academic year. (3)
5.3 Provide the part of speech of the underlined words in the text.
Astonishing - adjective
letter - noun
Milk - adjective
Hushed - adjective (4)
5.4 Identify and explain the function of the punctuation mark used in the phrase.
To Harry Potter – the boy who lived
dash – provides extra information (2)
5.5 Change the following sentence into a tag question by filling in the missing
words.
Mrs Dursley’s screamed as she opened the front door, didn’t she? (1)
5.6 Change the following sentence into the future continuous tense.
Harry Potter rolled over inside his blankets without waking up.
Harry Potter will be rolling over inside his blankets without waking up. (1)
5.7 Change the following sentence form Active to Passive.
A breeze ruffled the neat hedges of Privet Drive.
The neat hedges of Privet Drive were ruffled by a breeze. (2)
5.8 Provide the degrees of comparison of the word small
smaller and smallest (2)
5.9 Provide the homophone of the word “week” in paragraph 2.
Weak – you will be sick if your immune system is weak. (1)
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Total Section C: 40