Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge Ordinary Level

* 6 9 0 1 5 2 4 2 4 6 *

SECOND LANGUAGE URDU 3248/01

Paper 1 Composition and Translation May/June 2018
2 hours
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
No Additional Materials are required.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces provided.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
Write your answers in Urdu in the spaces provided on the Question Paper.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.

DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

Answer three questions in total.

Section 1: answer Question 1.
Section 2: answer either Question 2a or
Question 2b.
Section 3: answer Question 3.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ]

at the end of each question or part question.

This document consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blank page.

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Part 1: Directed Writing

Write an article in Urdu in response to the poster below. Your article should be about 150 words long. It
will be to your advantage to keep to the recommended length (Total 15 marks).

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Part 2: Letter, Report, Dialogue or Speech

From a choice of two questions, write one composition in Urdu of about 200 words.

It will be to your advantage to keep to the recommended length (20 marks).

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Part 3: Translation

Translate the following passage into Urdu (20 marks).

The domestication of animals was one of the most important stages in human history. When we think
of man’s best friend, many people will think of the dog. It’s probably better to think of humans as dogs’
best friends. Scientists now think that dogs became close to people because they could get free food
and a home. In return for this the dogs could help protect humans from other wild animals.

However, many people now think that the most useful relationship has been between men and camels.
Camels have been used for thousands of years and they can carry heavier loads than elephants! They
can travel up to fifty kilometres a day in an extremely hot and dry climate. Despite what most people
think, the camel’s hump contains fat, not water. But the most amazing thing is their ability to travel long
distances without food and water. They can also close their ears and noses to stop the sand getting in.
How did humans survive in deserts without them?

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