ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
PAPER 1
GRADE 12 
AMENDED SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMS
PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS
MAY/JUNE 2018

INSTRUCTIONS TO MARKERS 

1. Candidates are required to answer ALL the questions.
2. This memorandum serves as a guide to markers. Some responses may  require a marker's discretion, while others may be expanded at the national  marking guideline discussion.
3. Candidates' responses should be assessed as objectively as possible.

MARKING THE COMPREHENSION

• Because the focus is on understanding, incorrect spelling and language errors in  responses should not be penalised unless such errors change the  meaning/understanding. (Errors must still be indicated.)
• If a candidate uses words from a language other than the one being examined,  disregard those words, and if the answer still makes sense, do not penalise.  However, if a word from another language is used in a text and required in an  answer, this will be acceptable.
• For open-ended questions, no marks should be awarded for YES/NO or  I AGREE/I DISAGREE. The reason/substantiation/motivation is what should  be considered.
• When one-word answers are required and the candidate gives a whole sentence,  mark correct provided that the correct word is underlined/ highlighted.
• When two/three facts/points are required and a range is given, mark only the first  two/three.
• Accept dialectical variations.
• For multiple-choice questions, accept BOTH the letter corresponding with the  correct answer AND/OR the answer written out in full.

MEMORANDUM 

SECTION A: COMPREHENSION 
QUESTION 1  
1.1
1.1.1 A beautifully iced/vanilla flavoured cupcake.✔ (1)
1.1.2 C/craving for sweet foods.✔ (1) 
1.2
1.2.1 Natural sugar/unrefined/organic sugar is found in fresh fruit. ✔ Added sugar/refined sugar is found in tomato sauce.✔ (2) 
1.2.2 The World Health Organisation has found that high sugar intake  can lead to mood disorders. /They want to decrease the number of  people experiencing mood disorders. ✔ (1)
1.3 worldwide✔ (1) 
1.4 The amount of sugar in factory-baked food is regulated/consistent ✔which  makes the research more reliable.✔. OR  The nutritional information of factory-baked foods is available on the  packaging✔ which makes the research more reliable. ✔ (2) OR  The nutritional information✔ of home-baked food is not that readily available which makes the research unreliable.✔ 
1.5 Diet drinks/artificially contain sweetened drinks✔can cause mood  disorders/lead to health problems/risk of depression is increased.✔ (2) 
1.6 The 2015 study found that people, who consumed high amounts of added  sugar, had a higher chance of suffering from depression✔compared to those  who consumed natural sugars.✔ (2) 
1.7
1.7.1 The main cause/reason/source.✔ (1)
1.7.2 Sweet foods can be as addictive as cocaine.✔ (1)
1.7.3 Open-ended. Accept a suitable response, e.g. 

• Yes.
  If the research will help to reduce mood disorders, then it is  acceptable to use rats. Humans should not be subjected to these  tests without experiments having been carried out first. Many  breakthroughs in the past were possible because of experiments  that had been carried out on animals.
  OR
• No.
  Although rats are vermin, they should not be subjected to  experiments. It is cruel to experiment on animals. /Rats are not the  same as humans, therefore, the findings of such research may  have different results when humans are involved.

NOTE: Do NOT award a mark for 'Yes' or 'No'. Accept other  suitable responses. A candidate can score 1or 2 marks for an answer that is not well-substantiated. Accept a  combination answer. (3) 
1.8 Consuming sweet foods provides only a short-term relief.✔Thereafter, it  worsens or aggravates the mood disorder and depression.✔ (2) 
1.9 To prove✔ that sugar consumption can lead to mood disorders.✔/To  persuade the readers to believe✔that the findings are reliable.✔ (2) 
1.10 Open-ended. Accept a suitable response, e.g. 

• The title is suitable because the article is based on reducing sugar intake as it  leads to mood disorders. Sweet food is tempting; however, the intake should  be reduced. 'Sweet' is associated with something good but too much sugar  intake may cause health problems.
  OR
• The title is unsuitable because there is an uncertainty about the link between  sugar intake and mood disorders. The title provided sounds conclusive while  the article conveys the opposite. 

NOTE: Accept other suitable responses. A candidate can score 1or 2 marks  for an answer that is not well-substantiated. (3) 
1.11 McDonald's✔ (1)
1.12 There has been a/an (steady) increase in the buying of fast-food.✔ (1)
1.13 2018 is only an anticipated/projected figure and not the real total.✔ (1) 
1.14 It stands out to emphasise the large number of fast-food outlets that the top  ten brands in South Africa have.✔ (1) 
1.15 Pizzas are also fast-food.✔The round shape of the pizza, together with the  cut slices, represents another type of graph / resembles a pie graph.✔ (2) 

TOTAL SECTION A: 30

SECTION B: SUMMARY 
QUESTION 2 
The following points form the answer to the question:

MARKING THE SUMMARY  
Marking is on the basis of the inclusion of valid material and the exclusion of invalid  material.  
The summary should be marked as follows: 

• Mark allocation:
  • 7 marks for 7 points (1 mark per main point)
  • 3 marks for language 
  • Total marks: 10
• Distribution of language marks when candidate has not quoted verbatim:
  • 1–3 points correct: award 1 mark
  • 4–5 points correct: award 2 marks
  • 6–7 points correct: award 3 marks
• Distribution of language marks when candidate has quoted verbatim:
  • 6–7 quotes: award no language mark
  • 1–5 quotes: award 1 language mark 

NOTE: 

• Word count:
  • You are required to verify the number of words used.
  • Do not deduct any marks if the candidate fails to indicate the number of words  used or if the number of words used is indicated incorrectly.
  • If the word limit is exceeded, read up to the last sentence above the stipulated  upper limit and ignore the rest of the summary. 

TOTAL SECTION B: 10

SECTION C: LANGUAGE 
NOTE: 

• One-word answers must be marked correct even if the spelling is incorrect, unless  the error changes the meaning of the word. 
• In full-sentence answers, incorrect spelling should be penalised if the error is in the  language structure being tested.  
• Sentence structures must be grammatically correct and given in full sentences/  as per instructions. 
• For multiple-choice questions, accept BOTH the letter corresponding with the  correct answer AND/OR the answer written out in full as correct.  

QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT 
3.1 (Rhodes) whole kernel corn/canned corn. ✔ (1) 
3.2 Mothers/Fathers/Chefs/People who prepare meal. / People who prepare  meals. /Chefs ✔ 
NOTE: Accept any ONE of the above answers. (1)
3.3 'from Nature to you'. ✔ (1) 
3.4 The headline is written in a larger font/The words 'Mother Nature' are written  in a much larger/bold font. ✔ (1) 
3.5
3.5.1 The Rhodes brand is manufactured locally✔ from crops grown on  the best farms/ farms that have been carefully selected. ✔  Farms are carefully selected✔ to ensure that the Rhodes' products  are the best. ✔ (2)
3.5.2 hyphen✔ (1)
3.6 By stating that this product has been on the market for over a 100 years.✔ (1)
3.7 Open-ended. Accept a suitable response, e.g. 

• The advertiser succeeds because the message of the advertisement is that  the product is very close to being natural. The visual shows a can of whole  kernel corn with the leaves/husk of a fresh corn. This conveys the message  that the content of the can is as natural as the fresh cob.
  OR
• The advertiser does not succeed because the contents of the can would  contain preservatives which are artificial/not natural. Canned products are  processed and can never be as natural as a fresh cob. 

NOTE: Accept other suitable responses. A candidate can score 1 mark for  an answer that is not well-substantiated. Accept a combination  answer. (2) [10]

QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A CARTOON  
4.1
4.1.1

• Dagwood's mouth is wide open.✔
• There are movement lines around his hand.✔
• His arm is raised.✔
• He is waving his fist.✔
• His hand is clenched in fist. ✔ 

NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above answers. (2)
4.1.2 The storm struck out the electricity.✔ (1) 
4.2 Frame 1 is the lounge/sitting room/living room/television room✔ and frame 2  is the kitchen.✔ (2) 
4.3
4.3.1 B/delight (1) 
4.3.2 

• The dog is lying with its front legs folded which indicates that it is  relaxed.✔ ✔
  OR
• The dog's eyes are closed which shows that it is happy/content/  satisfied.✔ ✔  

NOTE: Accept any ONE of the above answers. (2) 
4.4 Open-ended. Accept a suitable response, e.g. 

• Yes
  If Dagwood eats all the food then it will, at least, not go to waste. The dog  also benefits as it is given some of the food to eat.  
  OR
• No
  Dagwood will never be able to eat all the food, so some will go to waste. The  problem is not resolved as they are still without electricity. 

NOTE: The above are merely examples. A candidate can score 1 mark for  an answer that is not well-substantiated. (2) [10]

QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS 
5.1
5.1.1

1. an✔ (1)
2. from✔ (1)
3. receiver✔ (1)
4. use✔ (1) 

5.1.2

1. Many individuals do not/don’t negotiate lease agreements with  landlords or agents. ✔ (1)
2. Johannes du Plessis said that many individuals negotiated✔ lease agreements with landlords or agents, or made✔ purchase and sale agreements with sellers they had found✔ in  newspapers or website classifieds. 

NOTE: Award 1 mark for each underlined change and 1 mark   for correct punctuation. (4) 
5.1.3 The man was warned by the legal advisor not to use certain emojis  in responding to messages.✔ (1) 
5.1.4

• Should you then breach the contract, you may become liable to  the other party for possible damages.✔
  OR
• Should one then breach the contract, one may become liable to  the other party for possible damages.✔ (1) 

5.1.5 

1. It is the name of the act/law.✔(1) 
2. acronym✔ (1) 

5.1.6

• Contracts, concluded wholly or partly by a data message, are valid  in law, aren't they?✔
  OR 
• Contracts, concluded wholly or partly by a data message, are valid  in law, are they not? ✔ (1) 

5.2
5.2.1

1. Adjective✔ (1)
2. The screaming toddler disturbs/is disturbing the audience✔ (1) 

5.2.2 mosquito.✔ (1) 
5.2.3 The sound of the screeching violin is more annoying than the  sound of the squeaky duck.✔ (1) 
5.2.4 irritation.✔ (spelling must be 100% correct) (1)
5.2.5 peaceful/restful✔ (1) 

TOTAL SECTION C: 40
GRAND TOTAL: 80