ATARMAxxing
SACE English as an Additional LanguagePractice Examination 18
| Reading time | 15 minutes |
| Writing time | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 60 |
| Questions | 12 |
| Structure | Section 1A — 5 Q, 10 marks · Section 1B — 6 Q, 20 marks · Section 2 — 1 Q, 30 marks |
This paper covers
- Part A listening: Lecture on the ancient and modern Olympic Games
- Part A skill: comparing two time periods in a table
- Part B texts: Sports-drink advertisement and a sports scientist's podcast
- Part B emphasis: expert opinion versus advertising claims; final comparison of persuasiveness (6 marks)
- Section 2 issue: Should esports be recognised as a school sport?
- Section 2 texts: physical education head's opinion piece, one-year esports program review with data table, Korean-born student's magazine article
Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.
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