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English Language 2
SECTION A
English Language O/L 2019 Paper 2(Mech GCE
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English Language 2
JUNE 2019 ORDINARY LEVELSubject Title English Language Subject Code No. 0530Paper No. Paper 2SECTION A – Directed Writing SECTION B – Composition Two hours
Answer BOTH sections in the SAME answer booklet, beginning
each section on a new page. Begin with SECTION A.
each section on a new page. Begin with SECTION A.
You are reminded of the necessity for good English and
orderly presentation in your answers.
orderly presentation in your answers.
Read all instructions on BOTH the question paper and the
answer booklet very carefully. Failure to obey these instructions or
answer booklet very carefully. Failure to obey these instructions or
to number your work as on the question paper will cause you
to lose marks.
to lose marks.
Any unusual mark, sign or unnecessary disclosure of your
identity will be considered as an attempt to cheat and will earn you
identity will be considered as an attempt to cheat and will earn you
a penalty.
In the Directed Writing question avoid indiscriminate copying
of portions of the passage as your answer because this will earn
of portions of the passage as your answer because this will earn
you no marks.
A pre-prepared or memorised composition will earn you no
marks.
marks.
SECTION A
DIRECTED WRITING (30 marks)
MARK DISTRIBUTION
Content (14 marks)
Expression and Accuracy (12 marks)
Slanting (04 marks)
You are a worker in the Ministry of Public Health and your
ministry is concerned with the increasing
ministry is concerned with the increasing
number of cases of juvenile diabetes in the society.
Selecting relevant material from the passage below,
Selecting relevant material from the passage below,
write an article for a health magazine on the causes and
prevention of childhood diabetes. Your article
prevention of childhood diabetes. Your article
should be written convincingly in TWO paragraphs of not more
than 150 words. Pay attention to
than 150 words. Pay attention to
grammar, spelling, punctuation and handwriting. Your pen name
is Mimi.
is Mimi.
Childhood Diabetes
Diabetes has recently become one of the most serious health
problems facing the young of our society. In one
problems facing the young of our society. In one
developed country, more than 13.000 children are diagnosed
with diabetes each year. The more serious problem,
with diabetes each year. The more serious problem,
however, is that in recent times, one third to half of all
new cases of childhood diabetes are type two. Type two diabetes
new cases of childhood diabetes are type two. Type two diabetes
develops when muscles, liver and fat cells do not use or
process insulin effectively to meet the body’s needs. As a
process insulin effectively to meet the body’s needs. As a
result, glucose builds up in the blood and body tissues
become starved of energy. In the past, this disorder used to be
become starved of energy. In the past, this disorder used to be
found only in adults over the age of 40 who did not follow a
healthy lifestyle; but presently, even children are prone to
healthy lifestyle; but presently, even children are prone to
diabetes due to the fact that they do not follow the
recommended healthy lifestyle. In any case, preventive measures are
recommended healthy lifestyle. In any case, preventive measures are
being put in place to stop children from getting this
terrible disease. A well rounded, nutritious diet is one of the main
terrible disease. A well rounded, nutritious diet is one of the main
components of a healthy lifestyle. The growing popularity of
fast food restaurants is one of the major causes of the fast-
fast food restaurants is one of the major causes of the fast-
developing rate of type two diabetes. Fruits and vegetables
should be part of every meal, yet with fast food serving as
should be part of every meal, yet with fast food serving as
many children’s meals, this goal is not being met. School
lunches also fail to meet the nutritious needs of children. Poor
lunches also fail to meet the nutritious needs of children. Poor
nutrition is associated with weight gain. Processed food
should be limited. Childhood obesity is growing at an alarming
should be limited. Childhood obesity is growing at an alarming
rate and childhood diabetes is rising as a result. Studies
show that if a person is already at risk of developing type two
show that if a person is already at risk of developing type two
diabetes, 5 to 7 percent weight loss can delay and even
prevent the onset of the disease. Alcohol intake should also be
prevent the onset of the disease. Alcohol intake should also be
limited. Weight loss is achieved not only through a healthy
diet but also through exercise which is a large factor in
diet but also through exercise which is a large factor in
overall well-being. The physical education programmes in
schools help accomplish this goal, but the restraints on some
schools help accomplish this goal, but the restraints on some
schools have reduced time spent on the physical education
curriculum , as well as less time available for recess.
curriculum , as well as less time available for recess.
Leading an inactive lifestyle as a child is highly dangerous,
even if it doesn’t seem like a health risk at the time. Another
even if it doesn’t seem like a health risk at the time. Another
risk factor for diabetes is smoking. Studies show that
smoking increases a person’s chances of developing type two
smoking increases a person’s chances of developing type two
diabetes by 15 percent. Being around those who smoke also
places children at risk. Diabetes is a lifestyle disease that
places children at risk. Diabetes is a lifestyle disease that
can be prevented, especially among children. Their blood
pressure should be controlled all the time. The dilemma of
pressure should be controlled all the time. The dilemma of
childhood diabetes does have answers if people would just
reflect on the choices they make regarding their own health.
reflect on the choices they make regarding their own health.
SECTION B
COMPOSITION (40 marks)
MARK DISTRIBUTION
Content and Organisation (12 marks)
Expression (16
marks)
marks)
Accuracy (12
marks)
marks)
Choose ONE topic to write on from the list below. You are
advised to write clearly and effectively, to spell and
advised to write clearly and effectively, to spell and
punctuate correctly, and to ensure that your writing is
appropriate in style and content to the topic chosen. Avoid
appropriate in style and content to the topic chosen. Avoid
obscene language and do not disclose your identity. You
should write between 450 – 500 words.
should write between 450 – 500 words.
a) Write a story which ends with “…that is why I can never
have confidence in anybody again”
have confidence in anybody again”
b) Describe a scene in which you watched your family house
being ravaged by fire. State how this incident affected
being ravaged by fire. State how this incident affected
your family and suggest ways by which such accidents could be
avoided.
avoided.
c) The social media is causing more harm than good. Do you
agree?
agree?
d) Professions
e) Write a story to illustrate the proverb: Blood is thicker
than water.
than water.
f) Give an account of the most difficult journey you ever
undertook.
undertook.
g) How are funerals organized in your community?
h) Write a story, a description or other form of composition
suggested by one of the following pictures. Your
suggested by one of the following pictures. Your
composition may be directly about the subject of the picture
or take some central suggestion(s) from it.
or take some central suggestion(s) from it.
There must be a clear connection between the picture and your
composition.
composition.
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