2009 Higher School Certificate Specimen Examination Paper
Arabic Beginners
Introduction
This package contains:
• a specimen examination paper for the 2009 Higher School Certificate written
examination in Arabic Beginners (including a transcript of the Section I Listening
texts);
• a mapping grid, showing how each question in the examination relates to the
syllabus outcomes and content, and to the performance bands;
• sample marking guidelines for questions in Sections I, II and III;
• the marking guidelines for the oral examination;
• the performance band descriptions for Arabic Beginners, which have been
modified to reflect the changes in the revised syllabus.
The HSC examination in Arabic Beginners consists of a written paper worth 80 marks
and an oral examination worth 20 marks. The oral examination is a general
conversation between the candidate and an examiner, in which they discuss the
candidate’s personal world as it relates to the prescribed topics in the syllabus. The
marking guidelines for the oral examination are also published on the Board’s website
at http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/.
This specimen paper has been produced in accordance with the Board’s Principles for
Setting HSC Examinations in a Standards-Referenced Framework, published in Board
Bulletin Volume 8 Number 9 (Nov/Dec 1999), which is available on the Board’s
website at http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/bulletins/index.html. Questions are
closely related to the outcomes of the course, and the papers as a whole are structured
to allow for appropriate differentiation of student performance at all levels on the
performance scale.
The paper has been designed so that students have a clear understanding of what they
are required to do in each question, and in working through the paper. Where key
words such as ‘discuss’, ‘analyse’, and ‘explain’, appear in questions, they have been
used consistently in accordance with the Board’s Glossary of Key Words (available
on the Board’s website at http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/).
This specimen paper is one example of the type of examination that could be prepared
within the examination specifications in the revised Arabic Beginners syllabus.
Examinations will be based on the syllabus, and will test a representative sample of
syllabus outcomes. Therefore, the range and balance of outcomes tested in HSC
examinations in 2009 and subsequent years may differ from those addressed in the
specimen paper. In subsequent examinations, the style and structure of the questions
may differ from those in this specimen paper. As a suite, the specimen papers for all
the Beginners courses indicate a range of possible variations in terms of structure and
question style.
The mapping grid is an important feature of the development of the examination. It
aids in ensuring that the examination as a whole samples a range of content and
outcomes, and allows the full range of students the opportunity to demonstrate their
level of achievement.
Marking guidelines are developed at the same time as the examination questions, and
show the criteria to be applied to the responses to questions, together with the marks
to be awarded in line with the quality of the responses. Where appropriate, a sample
answer is provided. The sample answer is one example of the type of response that
would be sufficient to gain full marks, and is included as an indication of the scope
and depth required. For extended-response questions, performance is described at a
number of levels of performance, each covering a range of marks. Marking guidelines
may require some refinement at the marking centre to take account of unanticipated
responses that students may present. In many cases, the standard described at each
mark range will be made clear during pilot-marking by the selection of sample scripts.
There are a number of points to note in considering the Arabic Beginners specimen
paper:
• The Arabic Beginners specimen paper is one of nine Beginners specimen papers.
The syllabuses share a common structure, and the examination specifications are
essentially the same for all nine syllabuses. The specimen examinations were
developed as a suite, so that some identical or similar items appear in a number of
the specimen papers. This will not be the case for the HSC examinations. A
number of the items in the papers have been sourced from recent Beginners HSC
examinations, which reflects the similarities between the revised courses and the
courses they replaced.
•
The format of the specimen paper follows the new examination specifications.
The examination specifications allow variation in a number of aspects of the
examination, such as the number of listening texts in Section I and the word limits
for the two writing tasks in Section III. The nine Beginners specimen papers, as a
suite, reflect a range of possible examinations. These aspects of HSC examination
papers in 2009 and subsequent years may differ from the specimen paper.
•
Rubrics indicating general criteria for judging performance for extended response
questions have been placed at the beginning of Parts A and B of Section III, to
indicate the criteria that will be used to assess responses to the question(s). These
criteria are in addition to criteria specific to each question.
•
Sample marking guidelines are included for one short-answer question from each
of Section I – Listening and Section II – Reading, as well as for the three writing
tasks in Section III. An indication of the range of marking guidelines for shortanswer questions can be gained by considering the sample Section I and Section II
marking guidelines from across the suite of Beginners specimen papers.
Centre Number
Student Number
2009
HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
SPECIMEN EXAMINATION
Arabic Beginners
Total marks – 80
Section I
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 and 21
Pages 2–5
30 marks
• Attempt Questions 1– 9
• This section should take approximately 40 minutes
Section II
Pages 9–18
30 marks
• Attempt Questions 10 –13
• 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 14 –15
Part B – 10 marks
• Attempt Question 16
Section I — Listening
30 marks
Attempt Questions 1– 9
This section should take approximately 40 minutes
You will hear NINE 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. 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 9.
Marks
Question 1 (2 marks)
2
Why is Salem’s mother annoyed?
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Question 2 (1 mark)
1
Where would you hear this announcement?
(A) At a fashion parade
(B)
At a department store
(C)
At a football match
(D) At a sports carnival
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Question 3 (3 marks)
3
What does the Star Centre offer its guests?
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Question 4 (3 marks)
Why would Layyal be relieved at the end of the conversation?
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Question 5 (4 marks)
4
Complete the message to be left for Susan.
Who called:
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Time of call:
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Message:
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Question 6 (4 marks)
Is the supervisor’s decision justified? Support your answer with
reference to the text.
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Question 7 (4 marks)
Summarise in dot point form the main ideas in the news item.
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Notes
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Question 8 (4 marks)
How does the young man persuade Sally to go to the new restaurant?
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Question 9 (5 marks)
Why does the girl think that her father is being unfair?
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You may now proceed to Section II
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2009 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE SPECIMEN EXAMINATION
Arabic Beginners
Centre Number
Section II — Reading
Student Number
30 marks
Attempt Questions 10 –13
Allow about 1 hour for this section
Read the texts, then answer the questions in ENGLISH in the spaces provided.
Question 10 (4 marks)
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Question 10 (4 marks)
Read the text, then answer the question that follows.
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Æ…d ¼UI« sÓ  ÂöÝÓ ËÓ WO] ×Óð
nײ
Ô ¼Ó –Ó WŠÓ —U³« Æ«Î bÒ ł WÓKOLłÓ WÓM¹bÓ …d ¼UI«
Ó LÓ « v≈ X³
vKŽ√Ó s  WM¹bLÓ « X¹
Ô √Ó —Ó Ælz«— uÓ ¼Ô rÓ —u] BÓ²ðÓ ô ÆÍdBLÓ «
Ú qOÒM« TÞUý
 vKŽÓ XO
ÆW¹] —Ucð U¹«b¼Ó X¹
Ô dÓ ²Ó ý«Ë
Ô A] LÓ ðÓ ÆÃd³Ô «
Samer Sherif
26 George Street
Ú ¨…dJ  vKŽÓ
dEÓ ²MÓð Ê√Ó pOÓKŽÓ s JËÓ „œöO bOŽ W¹] b¼Ó X¹dÓ
Ô ²ý«
 °öÎ OKÓ
Ó √Ó ÚsÓ WHÓ Ý¬
Æ—UÝ d³Ó šÓ pÓ Ó ÍbM Ž ø«–UL ÆpÓ²ÓKHŠÓ dCŠ
 ² w½UŽœÓ dLÓ Ý√Ó ËÓ nOD
W¹Ó UN½ WÓKDŽÔ WOÓ CLÓ
Ì Ó »Uý
Ô d] FÓ ðÓ
> vKŽÓ X
Ær NOÓKŽÓ ·d] FÓð√Ó Ê√ öÎ F  VŠ
^ √Ô ÆtzU b
√Ó ËÓ t²KzUŽ lÓ Ó WM«
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 ¨WO] ½UŁ …d] Ó °bOFÝÓ œöO bÓ OŽ pÓ Ó vÒMLÓð√Ó °dUÝ
v≈ËÓ WHÓ Ý¬
Æ…bÓ ¹b−«
Ó WM«
] w ¡UI=K«
s¹d½
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Marks
Question 10 (continued)
Nisreen has mixed feelings as she is writing this postcard. Why?
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Question 11 (7 marks)
Read the text, then answer the questions that follow.
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ƉuL×LÓ « ÊuHK]²« sŽÓ r]KJÓ ð√Ó Ê√Ó b¹—√Ô ∫WO] LÝÔ
øw½ËbÐ rÔð√bÓ ÐÓ qÚ ¼Ó ¨UÎ ³ŠdÓ
∫bOËÓ
ƉuL×LÓ « ÊuHK]²« sŽÓ r]KJÓ²½Ó UM]½≈ ÆÊü« U½√Ú bÓ ÐÓ bIÓ Ó ¨ô ∫WO] LÝÔ
vKŽÓ eOd]²« wMÔM JL¹Ô ô wÒ½Ó_ Æ”—b] « XËÓ w tÔ ÓK H√Ó Ê√Ó dJ= √Ô U½√Ó
dOžÓ Ì UË√Ó wËÓ UÎ Lz«œ wÐ ÊuKB]²¹Ó wzU b
√Ó ]Ê√Ó WÎ Uš
¨wÝË—œÔ
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∫bOËÓ
wMHÔ =KJ¹Ô tÔ ½] √Ó ULÓ ÆWL] NÔ dO žÓ lÓ O{«uÓ w rÓ K^ J]²« ÊËb¹d
¹Ô ËÓ W³Ó ÝUMÔ
Ó
ƉUL« sÓ  dO¦JÓ «
ƉuL×LÓ « ‰ULF²Ýô
Ó √Ó bOËÓ U¹ ∫WO] LÝÔ
Ú UÎ ÞËdýÔ l{Ó ËÓ bIÓ Ó ÆwÐ√Ó qÓ ¦  r]KJÓ ²Ó ðÓ X½

XKFÓ Ó Ê≈ËÓ ÆöÎ OÓ …dýUF«
WŽÓ U«
Ò bÓ FÐ tULF²ÝUÐ w `Ô LÓ ¹Ó ô uNÔ Ó
ÆŸu³
Ì ÝÚ √Ô …b] LÔ  wÒM  ÁÔ cšÓ √Ó
tÔ ÓK LFÚ ²Ó ÓÚ ½ Ê√Ó ËÓ wðuÓ šùËÓ w ‰uL×Ó ¡«dý w lÔ ½UL¹Ô ô wÐ√Ó ¨U½√Ó UÒ √Ó ∫w½U¼
Ó dF
`Ô LÓ ÓðË ÆUMOKŽÓ ]s¾ LD¹Ó ËÓ UMÓ½UJÓ ·
 ¹Ó Ê√Ó s JL¹Ô tÔ ½] QÓ Ð b I²Ó F¹Ó uÓ NÔ Ó ÆUÎ Lz«œ
Ô ²ðÓ UN]½Ó_ X
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Ì ËÓ q= Ô w ‰uL×LÓ « ÊuHK]²« ‰ULF²ÝUÐ
Ú UMÓ wÒ √Ô
Æ‚u«
Ò sÓ  ¡Ó UOý√Ó bÔ ¹dÔð UbÓ M Ž UÎ Lz«œ
Question 11 continues on page 13
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Marks
Question 11 (continued)
(a)
1
What are the friends talking about?
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(b)
2
What is Walid’s opinion?
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(c)
Compare Soumaya’s and Hani’s situations.
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Question 12 (9 marks)
Read the text, then answer the questions that follow.
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Ú «–UL ¨©w½U√Ó ® WÓ d  ∫‰«RÝ
ø «cÒ UÐ rÝô«
Ú «c¼ rÔðdÓ²š«
 ËÓ fO½√ s¹dšü« ¡UCŽÓ_« rÝ«Ë
ÆdÝU¹
Ï Ó rÝô«
Ó w ∫sO√Ó
Ú sO√ ¨wLÝ« sÓ  Z¹e
Ú WIÓ OI׫
^ dÓ O] žÓ q¼Ó Æ…—Ó uNAÓ Êü« WÓ d H« ∫‰«RÝ
ørJÔ ðÓ UOŠÓ ¡«u{Ó_«Ë …dÓ NA«
 ýÓ U½√Ó ËÓ Æq³Ú Ó s  UNð—U¹e Ð rK×Ó½ rÓ Ê«bKÐÔ v≈ d UÔ½ Êü« Ôs×Ó½ °UÎ F³ÞÓ ∫sO√Ó
V^ Š √Ô UOÒ B
ÆWHK²Ó LÔ « ôuQLÓ « Êu³Ò ×¹Ô WÓ d H« ¡Ô UCŽ√Ó ËÓ Æ UOÒ M−«
 q= Ô s  ”U½
Ì √Ô vKŽÓ ·d^ F]²«
Ó Ó XLÓ ]KFÓ ðÓ wÒ √Ô ÆwK¼√Ó lÓ Ó wUJ« X
w VÔ²JÓð nO
Ó uÓ « wC√Ô ô U½√Ó ¨nÝú
Ó s JËÓ
 DÓ Ï‚U²AÔ U½√Ó s JËÓ °lz«— «c¼ËÓ WO] ½uHKð WÓUÝ—
Æ«Î dO¦Ó UN³
Ó Ó ∫‰«RÝ
øUNÓ½ueFÓ
 ð w²]« vIOÝuL« nBÓ ð nO
 Ì √Ó s  ÊuOÒ «dÔ²Ý√Ô UMK^ Ô WÓ d H« ¡Ô UCŽ√Ó ËÓ U½√Ó Ó ∫sO√Ó
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Ó WO] ÐdžÓ WO] IOÝu Ó ô¬ q LF²Ó Ó½ Ôs×Ó½ pÓ c Æ»Ì dÚ ŠÓ W ÓUŠ w nÝÓ úÓ U¼dÔ ¦Ó √Ó
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ÆV׫Ë
Ô ÂöK
] wÒMGÓ MÔ 
øq³IÓ²LÔ K rJÔ FÔ ¹—UAÓ wÓ ¼ U ∫‰«RÝ
Êü«
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] wÒMGÓ ½Ô ËÓ UÎ O «— UÎ MÒ Ó Âb= IÓ ½Ô Ê√Ó UMLÔ KŠÔ ∫sO√Ó
= ½
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ør NÐ W
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]
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WO] IOÝu ‚dÓ  v≈ «uF L²Ó ¹Ó Ê√Ó UÎ C¹√Ó Í—ËdC«
Ó ½ ∫sO√Ó
Ô √Ó «Î dOš√Ó Æ…b¹błÓ —UJ√Ó vKŽÓ «ud] F²¹Ó ËÓ Èdš√Ô
VF
Ï Ó wÒMHÓ « qLÓ FÓ « °«uÝQÓ OÓð ô rNÔ Ó ‰u
rJÔ M JL¹Ô d¦Ó √Ó —UH²Ýô«
Ï Ó qO−]²« Ud ýÓ lÓ Ó qLFÓ «ËÓ
Ú rÔðœ—Ó √Ó Ê≈ ËÓ ÆUÎ C¹√Ó VF
Æ…bÓ ŽÓ ULÔ K ÊË
Ó bÒ FÓ²Ô Ôs×Ó½ËÓ UMÐ ‰UBð= ô«
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Question 12 (continued)
(a)
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How did the band’s name originate?
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(b)
How has fame changed life for Amin and the band?
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How do the members of the AMANI band show that they value their Arabic
heritage?
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Question 13 (10 marks)
Read the text, then answer the questions that follow.
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w dÔ J= √Ô U½√Ó Æ…bÓ z «Òe« ‚u^ ]²« n¹—UBÓ s  nÓ H= šÓ √Ô Ê√Ó —d] Ó ËÓ ÆbŠÓ Ó_«Ë X³«
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Ó ²ÝÓ —UFÝ_«
 Ó w i HMÓ
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]
UbÓ M Ž ôÒ ≈ eÓ −׫
Ì —Ó ‚Ì bÔ MÔ w UÎ OÒ z b³Ó Ô e−Ó ŠÓ «c
Ó b= ƒÓ √Ô ÚsÓ wÒM JËÓ wÐœÔ j ÝÓ ËÓ w hOš
ÆwÒ ÓKŽ s¹
Ó œÒ dÔ ðÓ

dÓ ³ š_Ô  œd] UÐ wŽdÝ
dHÓ «
 √Ó ÍbÚM¹Ë „uł—√Ó
] q³Ó ÁÔ dÓ ³ š√Ô Ê√Ó V− ¹Ó ÆÍdHÓ Ó Ð qLÓ FÓ « VŠU
UL¼Ô Æ«ÎÒ bł ry NÔ „œ^ dÓ Ó ¨ÍbŠÚ uÓ  d UÝ√Ô ÊQÓ Ð ö³Ó I¹Ó ÚsÓ wÒ √Ô ËÓ wÐ√Ó UÎ C¹√Ó ËÓ ÆqÓ Ó_« vKŽÓ dNÌ AÓ Ð
ÆUMÓMOÚ ÐÓ n¹—UBLÓ « rÝUIÓ
 ¹Ó
Ô ²Ó½ «cJ¼ËÓ Æ«Î dO¦ pÐ ÊUI¦ ¹Ó ËÓ «Î bO= łÓ p ½UdF
Ó ²½Ó Ê√Ó lODÓ
…—UÝ
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Question 13 (continued)
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To
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Subject
¨…—UÝ
qÓ ³Ó w UNO²OÚ DÓ ŽÚ « w²]« „œÓ uIÔ½ Ô dÚ ] ËÓ U½√Ó øwU{ù« qLÓ FÓ ÚK sOłU²×Ó
ð «–UL w wu
Ó
s JËÓ Æ«uIÓ «Ë bÓ ËÓ dHÓ «
LÓ Ð wK¼√Ó lÓ Ó XL
Ô ]KJÓ ðÓ Æ „«—√Ó UbÓ M Ž pÓ U¼bÔ OŽQÔ ÝÓ ËÓ —uNýÔ
] Ÿu{u

¡Ó Uł ÚÊ≈ øUMFÓ Ó d UÔð Ê√Ó s JL¹Ô q¼Ó ÆUMÓK¦  dÓ HÓ «
^ ð ÊUO UNLÔ Ý«
] V×Ô
Ú WLÓ OLŠÓ WIÓ ¹b
Ó w
Ó
pK¼√Ó ÍÓ √Ú —Ó ÍcšÔ ÆWŁÓ ö¦] « Ôs×Ó½ dHÓ «
Ó rÝUI²Ó
] n¹—UB
Ó MÝÓ UM]½Ó_ d¦Ó √Ó d= uÔMÝÓ ¨UMFÓ Ó ÊUO
ÆŸu{uLÓ UÐ
] …—Ó UAӲݫ
Ò `OIK]²« ’uBÔ Ð VO³D«
w³O³ÞÓ v≈ V¼–
Ô QÓ ÝÓ U½√Ó ÆÂ“ö«
Ú pOÓKŽÓ ¨wÚMðÓ ô
Æq³ ILÔ « Ÿu³Ý_Ô « ’U«
Ò
ÆUÎ FÓ dHÓ «
Ô M UÎ ³¹dÓ „«—√Ó
] dÓ «cðÓ e−×Ó
ÍbÚM¹Ë
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Question 13 (continued)
(a)
What agreement had the two friends reached?
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How is Sarah planning to save money?
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What is Sarah most likely to do upon receiving Wendy’s reply? Justify your
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© Board of Studies NSW 2008
2009 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE SPECIMEN 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 14 –15
Answer the questions in the spaces provided.
In your answers you will be assessed on how well you:
■ demonstrate relevance of ideas, information or opinions
■ write texts appropriate to context, purpose and audience
■ sequence and structure information and ideas
■ demonstrate control of a range of vocabulary and language structures
Marks
Question 14 (4 marks)
Write a postcard to your penfriend in Lebanon telling him / her about Sydney’s
tourist attractions and inviting him / her to come and stay with you. Write
approximately 50 words in ARABIC.
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Marks
Question 15 (6 marks)
Salwa receives the following email from Hussam. Imagine you are Salwa. Write an
email in response. Write approximately 75 words in ARABIC.
New
Reply
Reply All
Forward
Send & Receive
ÈuKÝÓ
To
w¹Ú dÓ ð œöO bOŽÓ
Subject
¨ÈuKÝÓ wðÓe¹eŽÓ
] w¹Ú dÓ ð œöO bOŽÓ ]ÊQÓ Ð sOdFÓ
UNÓ U½dC] ŠÓ uÓ p¹Ô √—Ó U øq³ ILÔ « dNA«
ð√Ó
Ó
øÂu¹Ó ÍÒ √Ó wËÓ WÓKH׫
ð s¹
Ó
Ó √Ó ø…QłUH
Ó ÊuJÓð Ê√Ó s¹—U²Ó
Ó LÔ Ó œöO bOŽ WÓKHŠÓ
øUNÓ ÍdÓ²AÓ½ «–U ¨W¹] bNÓ «ËÓ
ÆWŽÓ dÔ Ð wÒ ÓKŽÓ ÍœÒ —Ô ËÓ ÍdJ= Ó
ÂUŠÔ
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Section III (continued)
Part B – 10 marks
Attempt Question 16
Answer the question in the space provided.
In your answer you will be assessed on how well you:
■ demonstrate relevance of ideas, information or opinions
■ write texts appropriate to context, purpose and audience
■ sequence and structure information and ideas
■ demonstrate control of a range of vocabulary and language structures
Marks
Question 16 (10 marks)
Answer ONE of the following questions. Write approximately 125 words in
ARABIC.
(a)
WKŠd= « Á c¼ sŽÓ WÎ UÝ— w³Ô²√Ô ØVÔ²√Ô ÆWO] ÐdFÓ « ÊbÔ LÔ « dNÓ ý√Ó …—Ó U¹e WKŠ
Ì — w X½√Ó
ÆUO«d²Ý√Ô w pÓ WI¹b
Ì Ó Øo¹b
Ì Ó v≈
10
You are holidaying in the Arabic-speaking world, visiting several famous cities.
Write a letter to your friend in Australia telling him / her about your trip.
OR
(b)
vKŽÓ «Î œÒ —Ó Êœ—_Ô « w Xš_Ô « p²Ý—Ó bÓ cOöÓð v≈ WÎ UÝ— w³Ô²√Ô ØVÔ²√Ô
] ¡UCÓ WO] HOÓ sŽÓ «—UH²Ýô«
Æ⁄«dHÓ « UË_Ó w«d²Ý_Ô « »U³A«
Ú
Write a letter to students at your sister-school in Jordan in response to a request
for information about how young people in Australia spend their free time.
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© Board
2009
HSC
2009
HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
SPECIMEN EXAMINATION
Arabic Beginners
(Section I — Listening)
Transcript
Question 1
rÓË ¡UAFÓ « dOC×Óð pM  X³KÞÓ øwMÓ²FLÝÓ q¼Ó °e ¼Uł ¡UAFÓ « °rUÝ U¹ °rUÝ
] œd³¹Ó Ê√Ó q³Ó ôÎ UŠ ‰Ó UFÓð °qFHÓð
°ÂUFD«
∫Â_«
øwKLÓ ŽÓ wN½√Ô Ê√Ó s? JLÔ q¼Ó
∫rUÝ
] fHÓ½ ‰uIÓð UÎ Lz«œ
‰Ó UFÓð Æ«Î bÐ√Ó w½b ŽUÔð ô X½
Ó Ô °¡wA«
Ó √Ó °f√Ó ‰Ë] √ËÓ f√Ó «c¼ XK
∫Â_«
 ð ôË ôÎ UŠ
ÆwM³CGÔ
Question 2
’Uš
÷dŽÓ U½bÓ M Ž °¡U¹“Ó_« «u½« Æq³ ILÔ « Ÿu³Ý_Ô « √b³Óð ÂbIÓ « …dÓ JÔ  rÓUF« ”QÓ U¹—U³Ô
Ò
 hOL
Ó — UBOLÓ Æ‰UHÞ_«Ë ‰Ułd= K
¨WO] LUF« ‚dÓ H« ÊUBLÔ lOLłÓ U½bÓ M Ž °bŠ«Ë
 Ð W{U¹
Ì Ó dF
ÆÀbÓ ×«
Ó «uAOŽËÓ W{U¹d= « hOLÓ «u³« Æ UÝUO I«Ë Ê«uÓ_« qÒ JÔ Ð
Question 3
U UOÒ u¹Ó ÕdLÓ « `Ó²H¹Ó Æ»dFÓ « sOÒMGLÔ « dNÓ ý√Ó ÕdLÓ « Âb= I¹Ô °Âu−M^ « ÕdÓ Ó w rJÔ Ð öÎ ¼√Ó
Ó «bŽÓ
¨X³ÝÓ WÓKOÓ qÒ Ô …QłUH
Ó Ô U½bÓ M Ž ÆUÎ ŠU³Ó WFÐ «dÒ « v²
Ó öÎ OÓ WFÝUÒ²« WŽÓ U«
Ò s  ¨fOL«
Ò ŠË
] hd] K ’Uš
Æ»U³« vKŽÓ W¹] b¼Ë
ZÓ U½dÐÓ
Ó wdA«
Ò
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Question 4
øsOJ³Óð «–UL ø‰UOÒ U¹ pÐ U ∫”—Ò bLÔ «
Æw²EÓ HÓ ×  XFO] {Ó
∫‰UO
øp– ÊU
Ó v²Ó ∫”—bL«
Æ«Î bÒ ł WFÓ z Uł U½√Ó ÆbFÐÓ ¡«bÓG« d²ý
 √Ó rÓ ÆozUœÓ qÓ ³Ó
∫‰UO
Æ¡«bGK œuIM^ « Á c¼ ÍcšÔ ÆwIÓKIÓðô ∫”—bL«
Æ Æ Æ s JËÓ
∫‰UO
Ó ¼Ô q¼Ó ø«–U s J ∫”—bL«
øÈdš√Ô WK JAÔ „UM
Ó Ó
øœuIÔ½ wFÓ fOÓËÓ XO³Ó « v≈ lł—
Ó QÓ ÝÓ nO
∫‰UO
Ô ¹Ó Ê√Ó rNÔ M VKÔ DÓ½Ë pK¼QÐ qB] ²½Ó wFÓ wUFÓð ÆUMÓ ŠÓ ∫”—bL«
”d−«
Ó Ò‚b¹Ó UbÓ FÐÓ „ËcšQ
ÆW¦Ó U¦Ò « WŽÓ U«
Ò
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Question 5
ø…œułuÓ Ê«“uÝ ¨Íœ≈ U½√ u√
∫Íœ≈

ÆfMÒ²« V¹—bÓð w Ê«“uÝ WHݬ
∫Â_«
øXO³Ó « v≈ lłdÓ
Ó ð v²Ó
∫Íœ≈
øÊü« WŽU«
Ò rÓ
∫Â_«
ÆWÝ œU«
Ò w«uŠÓ
Ò WŽU«
∫Íœ≈
øpÐ qB]²ðÓ Ê√Ó U¼bÔ ¹dÔð q¼Ó Æ¡UAFÓ « XËÓ qÓ ³Ó XO³Ó « w Ê«“uÝ ÊuJ²ÝÓ
∫Â_«
Æ pKCÓ s  bŠÓ_« Âu¹Ó hd] « WKHŠÓ sŽÓ UN¹d³ š√Ó ÆrFÓ½
∫Íœ≈
Ó ÓUš nO
Ó Ó ÆU¼d³ šQÔ ÝÓ
øvMÔ p²
∫Â_«
°vMÔ UNLÔ Ý« WÓUš ÍbM Ž fOÓ
∫Íœ≈
øfMÒ²« s  Íœ≈ X
Ó √Ó
∫Â_«
ÆnB«
 ½ wË WÝ—b
] fHÓ
Ó LÓ « w Ê«“uÝ lÓ Ó U½√Ó °ô°ô
∫Íœ≈
øpÓ½uHKð r—Ó Ê«“uÝ bÓ M Ž q¼Ó °UÎ MŠÓ
∫Â_«
μ≥∑ ∏∂≤π±¥∞rd] « u¼Ô «c¼ ÆsþÔ √Ó ô
∫Íœ≈
ÆÍœ≈ «Î dJýÔ
∫Â_«
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Question 6
øpKCÓ s  WIÓ ObÓ Ð `LÓ Óð q¼
∫ÈbÓ½
Ò ð
ÆwKCHÓ
∫d¹bL«
WFÓ L−«
Ô ÂU¹√Ó qLÓ FÓ « wMÔM JL¹Ô ô ÆŸu³Ý_Ô « w jIÓ Ó ÂU¹Ò √Ó WFÐÓ —Ó_ qLÓ Ž√Ó Ê√Ó bÔ ¹—√Ô
ÆbÓG« sÓ  «Î —U³²Ž«
∫Èb½
 √Ó øq³Ó s  wM¹d³ Ôð rÓ «–UL
sÓ Æ«Î dO¦Ó WFÓ L−«
Ô ÂU¹Ò √Ó ÊuuGAÓ UM]½√ sOdFÓð X½
ø pM  ôÎ bÓ ÐÓ qLÓ FOÓ ÝÓ
∫d¹bL«
Æœ«œË
∫Èb½
 U¼bÓ M Ž fO
bł √Ó Ê√Ó s JL¹Ô ôËÓ ÆWO UJ« …dÓ ³«
Ó ÓË ÆqLÓ FÓ « w …bÓ ¹błÓ œ«œË øœ«œË sÓ
∫d¹bL«
] Ô
ÆdOBIÓ « XuÓ « «c¼ w „dOžÓ WHþu
ÆWFL−«
Ô ÂU¹Ò √ bNÓ FLÓ « w WOÒ ³ ¹—bÓð …Ì —Ó ËbÓ Ð XI×ÓÓ ²Ú« wÒM J
∫Èb½

Æq U «ËbÓ Ð Í√Ó Âu¹Ó qÒ Ô wKLÓ FÓð Ê√Ó UMIHÓ ð] « Ôs×Ó½ Æ p³ KÞÓ vKŽÓ o «Ë√Ô sÓ Ænݬ
∫d¹bL«
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Question 7
ÂbŽÓ ËÓ «Î bŽÔ U³Óð V³= Ôð w²]« w«d²Ý_ÔÏ « lLÓ²−LÔ « œ«d√Ó sOÐÓ W³Ó ¹dÓG« —UJÓ_« iFÐÓ œułËÔ V³Ó Ð
UOU−« lOLłÓ rÒ CÔ ¹Ó ÊUłdNLÓ Ð ‰UH²Šô« w½bOÝ WÓM¹bÓ —Ó d] Ó ¨ UOU−« nKÓ²Ô sOÐÓ ÊËUF]²«
ÆWO] MÞuÓ « ¡U¹“Ó_« Ó÷ËdŽËÓ U¹ÎÒ — uKuu UÎ B—Ó ËÓ ¡Î UM ž «ub= IOÔ  lOL−K
Ó WŠu²H
Ó Ó …uÓ Žb] « ÆWOÒ MŁù«
 ÐÓ vKŽÓ œ«dÓ_« ·d] FÓ²¹Ó Ê√Ó ÊUłdNLÓ « «cN ÊuLEÓ=  MLÔ « vÒMLÓ²¹Ó ËÓ
‰öš s  iF³Ó « r NCF
Æw«d²Ý_« lLÓ²−LÔ « UNCÔ Ô d¹Ó w²]« W³¹dÓG« —UJÓ_« Á c¼ dO] GÓ²ðÓ ËÓ UÞUA]M«
Question 8
ÆtOÓ≈ V¼cÓ
Ó ½ wUFÓð °WM¹bLÓ « w b¹błÓ wÐdŽÓ rFÓ DÓ `Ó ²Ô wUÝ
∫ÍœU
ÆÂu¦Ò « VŠ
 ð X½
Ó √Ó ÆÂu¦Ò « s  dO¦JÓ « ÊuKLFÓ²¹Ó rNÔ ½] ≈
Ò √Ô ô wÒ½√Ó ·dFÓ
∫wUÝ
] WLÓ z U Á c¼ ÍcšÔ ÆÂuŁ ÊËœ s  …dÓ O¦Ó öÓ √Ó r¼Ô bÓ M Ž °wIÓKIÓð ô
°ÂUFD«
∫ÍœU
ƉUž
Ì rFÓ DLÓ « ÒÊ√Ó Ëb³¹Ó
∫wUÝ
] «c¼ r¼bM
V¼cÓ
Ô Ž s JË rFÓ ½Ó
Ó ½ ô …Î œÓ UŽ Ôs×Ó½Ë Æ—UFÝÓ_« w dO³Ó iOHÓð dNA«
∫ÍœU
Æl²LÔ ÊUJÓ Í_
Ò
øœU²FLÔ UÓ «e²OÐ qÔ QÓ½ ô «–UL
∫wUÝ
Æ«e²O³« q√Ó s  XK
Ô KÓ
∫ÍœU
Æ·dŽ√Ó ô
∫wUÝ
Æ„UM¼Ô t Ð qHÓ²×Ó½ Ê√Ó s JLÔ Æq³ ILÔ « Ÿu³Ý_Ô « ÍdM ¼ œöO bOŽ ° d] cÓð Á¬
∫ÍœU
ÆwÐdFÓ « qÓ_« V× ¹Ô ÊU «–≈ tÔ ÓQÓ ÓM ÆUÎ MŠÓ
∫wUÝ
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Question 9
ør¹dÓ lÓ Ó ULMOK
Ò »U¼c] UÐ w `LÓ Óð q¼Ó °UÐUÐ
∫—UM
 √Ó ¨ô
Æ¡ULÓ « «c¼ WuGAÓ X½
∫»_«
øbFÐ «–UËÓ ÆUNÔ²HEÓ] ½ËÓ w²Ó džÔ X³]ð—Ó U½√Ó ¨wÐ√Ó U¹ s J
∫—UM
Ô Ð pÓ `LÓ Ý√Ó ôË ÆsOMŁù« Âu¹Ó U½U×²« „bÓ M Ž °øbFÐËÓ
…dÓ ²Ó w ÃËdU
∫»_«
Æ U½U×²ô«
] ËÓ wÝË—œÔ XO
wLÒ ŽÓ sÐ«Ë ÆŸu³Ý_Ô « «c¼ qÒ Ô XO³Ó « „dÔ ð√Ó rÓËÓ ÆÊU×²ö dCŠ
Ô NÓ ½√Ó
∫—UM
Æ Æ Æ qO³Ó½
øÊuM−LÓ « «c¼ øsÓ
∫»_«
Ô Ê√Ó qO³Ó½ oÓ «Ë
Æ Æ Æ tð—Ó UOÒ Ó Ð U½cšQ¹
∫—UM
°…—UO«
] w tÔ FÓ Ó w³Ó dÓð Ê√Ó pFÔ MÓ √Ó U½√Ó °wFLÓ Ý«
∫»_«
°UÐUÐ U¹ s JË
∫—UM

ÆWO{UL«
WM«
] ZzU²Ó½ f½
Ó √Ó rÚ Ó U½√Ó wFLÓ Ý«
∫»_«
ÆÂu¹Ó qÒ Ô d¦Ó √Ó ”—Ô œ√Ó Ë ÍbNłÔ ‰ËUŠ√Ô U½√Ó U¼ËÓ ÆWO{UL« WM«
Ó «c¼
] w ÊU
∫—UM
°ô wMF¹Ó ô XKÔ
∫»_«
°wÐ√Ó U¹ rÏ KþÔ «c¼ s JË
∫—UM
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© Board of Studies NSW 2008
2009 HSC Arabic Beginners Specimen paper – Translation
Section I – Listening
Question 1
MOTHER: Salem! Salem! Dinner is ready. Did you hear me? I asked you to set the
table and you didn’t. Come now before the food gets cold.
SALEM:
Can I finish my work?
MOTHER: You always say the same thing. This is what you said yesterday and the
day before. You never help me. Come now before I get angry.
Question 2
The soccer World Cup will start next week. Forget fashion. We now have a special
offer for men and children. Two jerseys for the price of one! We have jerseys for all
international teams. All colours and sizes! Wear jerseys! Live the event!
Question 3
Welcome to the Stars Centre. The Centre presents the most famous Arab singers. It
opens daily except Thursday, from 9 pm to 4 am. Saturday night is a special night
with a special program including belly dancing and a door prize for our guests.
Question 4
TEACHER: What’s wrong, Layyal? Why are you crying?
L AYYAL:
I lost my wallet.
TEACHER: When was that?
L AYYAL:
A few minutes ago. But I didn’t buy lunch. I’m so hungry.
TEACHER: Don’t worry! Take this money to buy lunch.
L AYYAL:
But…
TEACHER: But what? Is there something else?
L AYYAL:
How will I get back home without money?
TEACHER: All right, come with me, let’s call your parents to ask them to pick you up
when the bell rings at 3.00pm.
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Question 5
EDDY:
Hello, I’m Eddy. Is Susan there?
WOMAN:
Sorry, she is at tennis training.
EDDY:
When will she be back?
WOMAN:
Ummm. What’s the time now?
EDDY:
About 6.
WOMAN:
She will be home before dinner. Do you want her to call you back?
EDDY:
Yes, thanks. I need to talk to her about the dance party on Sunday.
WOMAN:
I will tell her. How is your aunt Mona?
EDDY:
I don’t have an aunt called Mona.
WOMAN:
Aren’t you Eddy from tennis?
EDDY:
No, no. I’m with Susan in the same class at school.
Question 6
FEMALE:
Can I have a minute with you please?
MALE:
Yes.
FEMALE:
I want to work for only four days a week. I can’t work on Fridays starting
tomorrow.
MALE:
Why didn’t you tell me this before? You know that we are busy on
Fridays. Who’s going to work in your place?
FEMALE:
Wedad.
MALE:
Wedad! Wedad is new and has not had much experience. I can’t find
another person in this short time.
FEMALE:
But I enrolled at TAFE on Fridays.
MALE:
I’m sorry. I can’t let you go. We agreed that you work on a full time
basis.
Question 7
Due to the existence of some strange ideas amongst individuals in our society, which
has caused distancing and lack of cooperation between various ethnic communities, it
has been decided that a festival will be held in Sydney where all ethnic groups are
invited to present folk dance and songs as well as national costumes.
The organisers of this festival hope that during the day, people of different
backgrounds get to know about each other so that these strange ideas, which are
rejected by the Australian society, change and disappear.
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Arabic Beginners 2009 Specimen paper – Translation
Question 8
MALE:
Sally, a new Arabic restaurant has opened. Let’s try it!
SALLY:
But they use a lot of garlic! You know I don’t like garlic.
MALE:
Don’t worry! They have many delicious foods without garlic. Take this
menu.
SALLY:
But the food is expensive.
MALE:
Yes, but they have 50% off all this month. We don’t usually go to any
interesting places.
SALLY:
Why don’t we have pizza, as always?
MALE:
I’m sick of pizza.
SALLY:
I don’t know.
MALE:
Ah, I remember. Henry’s birthday is on next week. We can celebrate it
there.
SALLY:
All right, ok. Let’s ask him if he likes Arabic food.
Question 9
GIRL:
Dad, would you let me go to the movies with Miriam?
DAD:
No, you are busy this afternoon.
GIRL:
But Dad I cleaned my room. What else?
DAD:
You have exams on Monday. I won’t let you go out during exam time.
GIRL:
But I finished my homework and studied for my exams. I did not leave
the house all this week. And Nabeel my cousin…
DAD:
Who? That lunatic?
GIRL:
Nabeel agreed to take us in his car.
DAD:
Listen! I won’t allow you to ride in his car.
GIRL:
But Dad!
DAD:
Listen I haven’t forgotten last year’s results.
GIRL:
That was last year. I’m now trying my best and am studying every day.
DAD:
I said, no. “No” means “no”.
GIRL:
But, that is not fair.
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Arabic Beginners 2009 Specimen paper – Translation
Section II – Reading
Question 10
Dear Samer,
Greetings from Cairo.
Cairo is a very beautiful city. I went to the Egyptian
Museum yesterday. You can’t imagine how wonderful
it is. I saw the city from the top of the tower. I walked
on the banks of the Nile and I bought souvenirs. By the
way, I bought you your birthday present but you have
to wait a little. Sorry I can’t be at your party. I have
some good news for you. I met a dark and cute guy in
Cairo and he invited me to spend the holidays with his
family and friends. I really liked meeting them.
Samer Sherif
26 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
AUSTRALIA
Samer, I wish you a happy birthday. Once again sorry
and see you next year.
Nisreen.
Question 11 (Chat Room)
HANI:
Hi Soumaya what is our topic today?
SOUMAYA: I want to talk about mobile phones.
WALID:
Hello, did you start without me?
SOUMAYA: No we have just started. We are talking about mobile phones.
WALID:
I am actually thinking of switching off my mobile phone during study
time because I cannot concentrate on my studies especially since my
friends always call me at inconvenient times and they want to talk about
trivial matters. It also costs me a lot of money.
SOUMAYA: Walid you are starting to talk like my dad. He has put conditions on using
mobile phones. He does not let me use it after 9:00 pm. And if he hears
me, he takes it away from me for a week.
HANI:
As for me, my dad doesn’t mind buying me and my siblings mobile
phones and doesn’t mind us using them all the time. He thinks this way
he can find out where we are and check up on us. And my mum lets us
use the mobile phone all the time because she always calls us up when
she needs us to buy her stuff from the shops.
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Arabic Beginners 2009 Specimen paper – Translation
Question 12
“Stars” magazine talks to Amin Saeed, leader of the AMANI band.
QUESTION: AMANI band, why did you choose this particular name?
AMIN:
It’s a combination of my name, Amin and the other members’ names,
Anees and Yasser.
QUESTION: The band is now famous. Have fame and the spotlights changed your
lives?
AMIN:
Of course. We now travel to places we never dreamt of visiting. I
personally like meeting people from various cultures. The band members
like different types of foods. Regrettably, however, I personally don’t get
to spend time with my family. My mother has learnt to text message me
and this is wonderful however I miss her cooking a lot.
QUESTION: How do you describe your music?
AMIN:
The band members are all Australians of Arab background. We have
come from different Arab countries, most of which, unfortunately are at
war. Therefore we use Western and Eastern instruments to sing for peace
and love.
QUESTION: What are your future plans?
AMIN:
Our dream is to present reputable music and sing for peace in Arabic in
our homeland. We are now arranging a fund raising concert to help
orphans.
QUESTION: What is your advice to young people who wish to establish their own
band?
AMIN:
My advice is to practise daily. It is also important to listen to other bands
to come up with new ideas. Finally, don’t give up. Working in this
industry is not easy, neither is dealing with recording companies. But if
you need more advice you can call us and we would be prepared to assist.
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Arabic Beginners 2009 Specimen paper – Translation
Question 13 (two emails)
Email 1
To:
Subject:
Wendy
Invitation
Dear Wendy,
I hope you are fine. We agreed in our last meeting to travel to the UAE. The
opportunity is here now. In addition to my work during the week, I work at a
fast food outlet Saturdays and Sundays and I have decided to reduce my
shopping expenditure.
I am thinking of travelling in two months to Dubai. It’s because spring is
finishing there, and prices will be reduced during the shopping season.
Therefore, I have booked in to a budget hotel in Dubai, but I won’t confirm the
booking until I hear from you.
Wendy, please reply quickly so that I can notify my boss that I will be away
from work for two weeks. I need to tell him two weeks in advance. Also my
parents will not let me travel on my own. Your reply is very important. They
both know you well and trust you. That way we can share the cost.
Sarah.
Email 2
To:
Subject:
Sarah
Invitation
Sarah,
Tell me why do you need extra work? I have saved the money you lent me a
few months ago and I will repay it when I see you. I spoke to my parents about
the trip and they have agreed. I have a close friend who likes travelling as we
do. Her name is Leanne. Can she come with us? We will save more because we
will share the costs among the three of us. Speak to your parents about this.
Sarah, don’t forget you need to see your doctor about the vaccination. I am
going to see my doctor next week.
I’ll see you soon to book the tickets together.
Wendy.
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Arabic Beginners 2009 Specimen paper – Translation
Section III – Writing in Arabic
Part A
Question 15
To:
Subject:
Salwa
Tracy’s birthday
Dear Salwa,
Do you know that Tracy’s birthday is next week? What do you think about
arranging a surprise birthday party? What day would you choose and where?
What about the present?
I hope to hear from you soon.
Hussam.
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2009 HSC Arabic Beginners Specimen Paper
Sample Marking Guidelines
Section I — Listening
Question 1
Outcomes assessed: H2.1
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the reasons the mother is angry
• Identifies some relevant detail
Marks
2
1
Sample answer:
Her son did not listen to her and did not come straight away to set table. He never helps her
around the house.
Question 3
Outcomes assessed: H2.2
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria
• Demonstrates a good understanding of what the Star Centre offers
• Demonstrates some understanding of what the Star Centre offers
• Identifies some relevant details about the Star Centre
Marks
3
2
1
Sample answer:
The most famous Arab singers perform there. There is a special program on Saturday nights
with belly dancing and a door prize.
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2009 HSC Arabic Beginners Specimen Paper Sample Marking Guidelines — Written Examination
Question 6
Outcomes assessed: H2.4
•
•
•
•
•
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria
Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of whether the supervisor is
justified in making his decision
Supports response with relevant details
Demonstrates a good understanding of whether the supervisor is justified in
making his decision
Supports response with some relevant details
Identifies some relevant detail
Marks
4
2–3
1
Sample answer:
The supervisor is justified as the initial agreement with Nada was that she would work on a fulltime basis. He was not given enough notice, particularly since Friday is a very busy day.
Nada’s suggested replacement is not suitable as she is new and inexperienced.
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2009 HSC Arabic Beginners Specimen Paper Sample Marking Guidelines — Written Examination
Section II — Reading
Question 13 (a)
Outcomes assessed: H2.2
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria
• Correctly identifies what the friends have agreed upon
Marks
1
Sample answer:
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates.
Question 13 (b)
Outcomes assessed: H2.2
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Sarah’s plan to save money
• Demonstrates a good understanding of Sarah’s plan to save money
• Identifies some relevant information
Marks
4
2–3
1
Sample answer:
She is working at a second job on the weekend. She has also decided to cut down on her
shopping expenses. She is also planning to go to Dubai when the prices are reduced. She would
share all the budget accommodation costs with her friend.
Question 13 (c)
Outcomes assessed: H2.4
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of what Sarah would have to
do upon receiving Wendy’s reply
• Demonstrates a good understanding of what Sarah would have to do upon
receiving Wendy’s reply
• Identifies some relevant information
Marks
5
3–4
1–2
Sample answer:
Sarah will have to ask her parents whether they will allow her to travel with a new person,
Leanne. She will have to apply for leave from her work and confirm the hotel booking as well
as get her vaccinations. She will meet with Wendy to book the tickets.
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2009 HSC Arabic Beginners Specimen Paper Sample Marking Guidelines — Written Examination
Section III — Writing in Arabic
Part A
Question 14
Outcomes assessed: H1.1, H1.2, H1.3, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3
•
•
•
•
•
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria
Communicates ideas and information appropriate to audience, purpose and
context
Applies knowledge of vocabulary, language structures and features to the
task
Communicates with some awareness of audience, purpose and context
Demonstrates some knowledge of vocabulary, language structures and
features
Produces some comprehensible language related to the task
Marks
4
2–3
1
Question 15
Outcomes assessed: H1.1, H1.2, H1.3, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria
Communicates relevant ideas and information appropriate to audience,
purpose and context
Organises information and ideas coherently
Applies knowledge of a variety of vocabulary, language structures and
features to the task
Communicates with some awareness of audience, purpose and context
Organises ideas and information
Demonstrates knowledge of vocabulary, language structures and features
Demonstrates some understanding of the requirements of the task
Demonstrates limited evidence of the ability to organise ideas
Demonstrates some knowledge of vocabulary, language structures and
features
Produces some comprehensible language related to the task
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Marks
6
4–5
2–3
1
2009 HSC Arabic Beginners Specimen Paper Sample Marking Guidelines — Written Examination
Part B
Question 16
Outcomes assessed: H1.1, H1.2, H1.3, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria
Presents and develops original ideas, information and/or opinions relevant
to context, purpose and audience
Organises information and ideas coherently
Demonstrates knowledge of a variety of vocabulary, language structures
and features
Presents and develops original ideas, information and/or opinions mostly
relevant to context, purpose and audience
Organises information and ideas
Demonstrates some knowledge of a variety of vocabulary, language
structures and features
Presents and develops some ideas, information and/or opinions relevant to
context, purpose and audience
Organises information and ideas with some coherence
Demonstrates some knowledge of vocabulary, language structures and
features
Presents some information relevant to the task
Demonstrates elementary knowledge of vocabulary, language structures and
features
Produces some comprehensible language related to the task
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Marks
9–10
7–8
5–6
3–4
1–2
2009 HSC Arabic Beginners Specimen
Marking Guidelines — Oral Examination
Conversation
20 marks
Outcomes assessed: H1.1, H1.2, H1.3
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria
Converses effectively by exchanging relevant information, opinions and
comment
Uses acceptable intonation and pronunciation
Demonstrates an excellent control of a variety of vocabulary and language
structures
Converses using relevant information and opinions
Uses acceptable intonation and pronunciation in most instances
Demonstrates a sound knowledge of vocabulary and language structures
Expresses relevant information and opinions in response to questions
Demonstrates some knowledge of vocabulary and language structures
Responds to simple questions, using single words and some formulaic
expressions
Demonstrates a basic knowledge of vocabulary and language structures
Achieves minimal communication through the use of single words and
formulaic expressions
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Marks
17–20
13–16
9–12
5–8
1–4
Arabic Beginners
2009 HSC Specimen Examination Mapping Grid
For each item in the examination, this mapping grid shows the marks allocated, the syllabus content and syllabus
outcomes it relates to, and the bands on the performance scale it is targeting. If an item is shown as targeting
Bands 3–5, it indicates that candidates who demonstrate overall performance equivalent to the Band 3 descriptions
should be able to score some marks on the item, while those who perform at Band 5 or above could reasonably be
expected to gain high marks on the item. In the case of one-mark items, candidates who demonstrate performance at or
above the bands shown could usually be expected to answer the item correctly.
Question
Marks
Content
(Topic – Text Type)
Syllabus
outcomes
Targeted
performance
bands
Conversation covering the candidate’s personal world
as it relates to the prescribed topics
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3
2–6
H2.1
H2.5
H2.2
H2.4
H2.3
H2.4
H2.3
H2.1, H2.4
H2.1, H2.4
2–3
2–3
2–4
2–4
2–4
2–5
2–5
2–6
2–6
H2.4
H2.2
H2.2
H2.2
H2.1, H2.2
H2.1
H2.1
H2.1
H2.2
H2.2
H2.4
2–4
2–3
2–3
2–5
2–3
2–3
2–3
2–5
2–3
2–4
2–6
Oral Examination
20
Written Examination
Section I – Listening
1
2
Family life, home and neighbourhood – conversation
2
1
People, places and communities – advertisement
3
3
Friends, recreation and pastimes – announcement
4
3
Friends, recreation and pastimes – conversation
5
4
Friends, recreation and pastimes – conversation
6
4
Education and work – conversation
7
4
People, places and communities – news item
8
4
Friends, recreation and pastimes – conversation
9
5
Family life, home and neighbourhood – conversation
Section II – Reading
10
4
Holidays, travel and tourism – postcard
11 (a)
1
Friends, recreation and pastimes – internet chat
11 (b)
2
Friends, recreation and pastimes – internet chat
11 (c)
4
Friends, recreation and pastimes – internet chat
12 (a)
1
People, places and communities – magazine interview
12 (b)
2
People, places and communities – magazine interview
12 (c)
2
People, places and communities – magazine interview
12 (d)
4
People, places and communities – magazine interview
13 (a)
1
Holidays, travel and tourism – email
13 (b)
4
Holidays, travel and tourism – email
13 (c)
5
Holidays, travel and tourism – email
Section III – Writing in Arabic
Part A
14
4
Holidays, travel and tourism – postcard
15
6
Friends, recreation and pastimes – email
16 (a)
10
Holidays, travel and tourism – letter
16 (b)
10
Friends, recreation and pastimes – letter
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3
H3.1, H3.2, H3.3
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3
H3.1, H3.2, H3.3
2–5
2–6
Part B
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3
H3.1, H3.2, H3.3
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3
H3.1, H3.2, H3.3
2–6
2–6
ARABIC BEGINNERS PERFORMANCE BANDS
The typical performance in this band:
Band 6
Band 5
Band 4
Band 3
Band 2
Band 1
Communicates effectively across a range of topics in Arabic
Writes cohesive, well-structured texts appropriate to a range of audiences,
purposes or contexts
Demonstrates an excellent control of vocabulary and language structures
Demonstrates an excellent understanding of a range of texts by identifying their
audience, purpose and context; by interpreting and summarising information;
and by drawing conclusions and justifying opinions about them
Communicates across a range of topics in Arabic
Writes cohesive texts appropriate to audience, purpose and context
Demonstrates a good control of vocabulary and language structures
Demonstrates a good understanding of a range of texts by identifying their
audience, purpose and context; by interpreting and summarising information;
and by drawing some conclusions and justifying opinions about them
Communicates ideas and information in Arabic
Writes texts with some regard to audience, purpose and context, linking ideas
and information
Demonstrates some control of vocabulary and language structures
Demonstrates a general understanding of and identifies some specific
information in a range of texts
Communicates some ideas and information in familiar contexts in Arabic
Writes texts with some regard to purpose
Demonstrates a basic knowledge of Arabic vocabulary and applies Arabic
grammar and syntax inconsistently
Demonstrates a general understanding of straightforward texts and identifies
some specific information in more complex ones
Understands some simple questions and responds in comprehensible Arabic
Writes some words, phrases and sentences in comprehensible Arabic
Identifies some information in texts