ATARMAxxing
SACE English as an Additional LanguagePractice Examination 15
| Reading time | 15 minutes |
| Writing time | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 60 |
| Questions | 10 |
| Structure | Section 1A — 3 Q, 10 marks · Section 1B — 6 Q, 20 marks · Section 2 — 1 Q, 30 marks |
This paper covers
- Part A listening: Public lecture on urban heat islands and tree canopy
- Part A skill: data heard in a lecture
- Part B texts: New housing-estate brochure and a resident's council submission
- Part B emphasis: perspectives of developer and resident; final comparison of persuasiveness (6 marks)
- Section 2 issue: Should cities prioritise trees over car parking?
- Section 2 text types: trader’s letter to the editor, council trial evaluation with data table, older resident’s feedback comment
Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
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