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SECTIONA MODULE 1 _ GATHERING AND PROCESSING INFORMATION

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Read the extract below, then answer the questions that follow. From Cuba to Guyana,Trinidad to Antigua, the Caribbeanexhales rum culture. Thesearethe islands of the spirit' sbirth, and the history of rum- a story of sugarplantations, slavery,emancipation, and ultimately international appreciation_ shado*, ou. o*n. Someof us,following centuriesofrumbullion exposure, havebecomerum snobs- aghast should anything but white rum be usedto make cocktails ! This mm 6lite, fearsomely knowledgeable when it comestoflavours and aromas'distillation techniques,andsecrets ofblending, alsoknows thatrumcan bearemarkablestoryteller. Andthese6xpertssaynorumstoryisolderthanthatofBarbados,where the Mt Gay distillery hasdocumentary evidenceto back up its ciaim to be the world,s oldest surviving rum-maker- 300 yearsold, andcounting. Manyhistoriansbelievethisestimatetobe atouchconservative, pointingoutthatBajanrumwas createdlongbefore. Nonetheless, legal deed,dated20February the 1703,completewithage-darkened, dog-earededges, istheworld'soldestproofofrumproduction,listingtheequipmentfoundontheMtGay estat'e atthetime: "twostonewindmills.. . oneboilinghousewith sevencoppers, onecuringhouseand one still house." originally called Mt Gilboa, the estatecomprised severalseparate plantations in the northern parishof StLucy; thename"MtGay" appearedlater, tohonourSirJohn Gay Alleyne, an l gth-century aristocratwho managedthe 280-acreestateuntil his deathin I 801. In the I 9th century, astheplantation grewinsize,itpassedfromtheironicallynamedSoberfamilytotheThomhills. Butitwasn'tuntil 191g, when an astutebusinessmanbythenameofAubreyFitzosbertwardboughtth enow372-acreMtGay estate, thatMtGayrum, asweknow ittoday, trulybeganitsascendanceintointernational drinkinglore. when ward purchasedan Aeneas Coffey still in the UK - permitting a single or continuous distillation process, opposed the doubledistiilation process as to of thepot still -he revolutionisedthe quantity and quality of rum being produced. Shortly afterwards, Mt Gay moved its operations to Bridgetown, where therum producedat the distillery in St Lucy was agedin Kentucky white-oak casks, blended,and finally bottled. Today the ward family continues to be involved with Mt Gay Rum Distilleries, the majority interestin which was acquiredby the Remy Cointreau Group in I 9g9. Adapted from Dylan Kerrigan, *Rum Tales,,. Caribbean Beat. No. 64, November/December 2003, Media and Editorial projects, 2003, p. 25. (a)Statethewriter,smainpointinnomorethan30words.FaLtr.'

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SECTION B MODULE 2 - LANGUAGE ) AND COMMUNITY

Read the excerpt below, then answer the questions that follow. 'IthinkisMr. Robinson,'Babolalsaid,shakingalittle, asifhefrembledwiththehorses'hooves. 'Butyou besthads call him "sir".' 'Notme!' Tigersaid,'Inot "sir" ing anybody.'

WhenMr. Robinsondrewrein frontofthe houseTiger's in attention wasall onhiscompanion andhedidn't seewhen Manko heldthe horsewhile Robinsondismounted,thenleaditto the sideof the house. It was the womari he had seennaked by the river. She had on a white straw hat turned up at the front and pushedhalf-way off her headat the moment, a white shirt broken aboutthreebuttons from the neck, and a fawn-coloured pair of riding breechestucked into brown leatherridins-shoes. She dismounted swiftly and stoodlooking around,fumbling with her shirt at the back. Her presence upsetTiger completely and disruptedhis plan of behaviour. He had intendedto be cool or evencold to thesupervisor,calling out the namesand wagesin a clearvoice andleaving the housetheminute he was through.At sight of thewoman he hadunconsciously risenfrom thechair and he stoodnow alittle off-guard,watchingher. Shecameup the stepswith the supervisorandBabolal was waitine, his li partedin a kindof ; lips

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'Morning sir, moming, ' Babolal said,standingthereandmaking a little half-bow, anda seriesof 'morning, sirs' echoedfrom thelabourers. wantto geton with it asquickly aspossible, Babolal,' Robinsonsaid,'andafterwards want I to have a little talk with you about things here. This is my wife. Have you got a chair for her?' ForamomentTigerdebatedwhetherheshouldrelinquishhisseat:still unresolvedhe roseand pulled the chairback in an offer to Mrs. Robinson. shesaidin asoftvoice, and shelookedathim. Was thereamusement inhereyes? Did sherecognise him? He staredback boldly and sheappraisedhim swiftly asshesat. There was a slight smile on her lips; he had the feeling shewas laughing at him for running away by the river like a littie boy caughtat aprank. While they were talking Tiger could feel Doreen' s eyeson him andhe cursedher in his mind. and desperate makeup to himself for his flight, he suddenlyblurted out to her: to 'Haveyoubeen herelong, Mrs Robinson?' 'Thankyou,' 'I

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Babolal shothimamingled glanceof fearand surprisebutTigerlooked straightatDoreen. easily,with a smile, Sheanswered there.' What next should he askor say? Anything at all. Justkeep talking. And talk good English. 'Do you findittoo hotforyou in this country?' Adapted from Samuel Selvon, Turn Again Tiger. Heinemann Educational Books Ltd., 1958,pp.58 - 60. In an essayof no more than 500 words, discussthe use of speechandbody languagein the excerpt, concenffating on thefollowing: (a) A careful analysisof thecontextandits effect on thelanguage behaviourofBabolal, theother labourers,andMr. andMrs. Robinson Tiger's interpretation of, and reaction to, Mrs. Robinson's non-verbal gestures WhatTiger hopesto achieveby addressingMrs. Robinson in "good English" HowTiger's discomfortwouldbe highlighted in avideo presentation the scene. of [25 marks] 'Oh yes. We while my husband worked lived in Chaguanas

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SFCTION C MODULE 3 - SPEAKING AND WRITING 3. Read the scenario below then answer the questions that follow. and Yourcountry'sBoardofTourismintendstopromotethecountry asadestinationthatofferscultural business opportunities visitors. Wealthyelitetravellersfrom EuropeandNorth Americaareto be to targeted thiscampaign. in
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Identify the medium you think would effectively promote the campaign. Write the presentation thatthe Board ofTourism couldusetopromote yourcountry.

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Pointoutthesfrategiesyouwouldemploytoenhancethepresentationandexplainwhyyouwould considertheseappropriate. [25 marks]

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