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ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1122/1
PAPER 1

NOVEMBER 2017 SESSION 1 hour 30 minutes

Additional materials:
Answer paper

TIME 1 hour 30 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer
paper/answer booklet.

Read the paper carefully before answering the questions.

Answer two questions.

Answer one question from Section A and the one from Section B.

Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.

If you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets together.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question.

You are advised to spend 50 minutes on Section A and 40 minutes on Section B.

This question paper consists of 3 printed pages and 1 blank page.

Copyright: Zimbabwe Schoo] Examinations Council, N2017.

©ZIMSEC N2017 [Turn over

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2 SECTION A (30 MARKS) Write a composition on one of the following topics. You should not treat question 6 as a character’s name. Your answer should be between 350 and 450 words in length. You are advised to spend 50 minutes on this section. 1 Describe the morning after a thunderstorm. [30]

2 Write a story based on one of the following statements:

Either (a) It was only when I looked at the photograph that I saw how
similar we were. [30]

Or = (b) __ [had waited for so long for a chance to meet this very famous

person. [30]
3 Schools should send pupils home for non-payment of fees? Discuss. [30]
4 What can your community do to keep the environment clean and safe? [30]
5 ‘Examination results are a true reflection of a person’s abilities.’ Do you agree? [30]
6 The bridge. [30]

7 Describe an occasion when you made the wrong decision. [30]

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SECTION B (20 MARKS)

Answer the following question. You are advised to spend 40 minutes on this section.
Begin your answer on a fresh page.

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You received the report below after the mid-year examinations. A very close friend writes
a letter asking you about your performance. Using the information on the report, write a
detailed and honest reply to your friend highlighting your best and worst subjects, what you
think about the comments you got from the teachers and your performance.

Form: 3E Term: 2 Year: 2015
No. in Form: 45 Position in Form: 26
Possible Examination Mark: 800 Actual Examination Mark: 441
Attendance: 59 Days out of 63
Subject Exam | Class Comments
Mark | Average

English Language | 61 52 Needs to read more widely. A.V
Shona/Ndebele 60 53 Could have done better C_LN
Mathematics 44 48 Lazy and not serious at all M.M
Integrated Science | 52 55 Exercise care when conducting experiments J.M
Geography 60 70 A fair performance. Needs to read more C.F
History 53 60 Worked well during the term. Needs to develop

examination techniques. $.K
Accounts 36 40 Disappointing work. Needs more practice. C.G
Agriculture 715 77 A diligent student, capable of doing well in the

finals T.N

Class Teacher’s Comment: A well behaved and responsible student. Must work hard in

Headmaster’s Comment:

Mathematics and Accounts. Very active in sports.

T. Nyoka

There is room for further academic improvement.

C. Shato

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