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    SINHALA

    Paper 3205/01
    Composition

    General comments

    On the whole, the performance of the candidates was commendable, with some performing very well indeed.
    The topics in both sections proved popular with candidates, although some candidates failed to adhere to the
    stipulated number of words when writing their responses.

    Candidates displayed confidence throughout this paper, although some gave responses that were too brief
    to merit the top grades. Some candidates were not familiar with the basic grammar or idiomatic usage of
    Sinhala, and the most common errors occurred mainly in the areas of spelling, subject-verb agreement, and
    tenses.

    Unfortunately, the most noticeable weakness was the poor quality of candidates handwriting, which
    inevitably impeded communication. However, some candidates did produce clear and legible scripts.

    Comments on individual questions

    Section A Letter, Report, Dialogue or Speech

    Candidates were asked to write a response of approximately 120 words to one of the three given topics.

    In Section A, all topics were attempted, with topic (a) proving the most popular. For all three topics,
    candidates chose to draw on personal experience and feelings to communicate their responses.

    Section B Essay

    Candidates were asked to write one essay of approximately 200 words, from a choice of four topics.

    All four topics were popular with candidates. Many candidates attempted topic (b), demonstrating their
    linguistic abilities on the topic of television and the Internet. Candidates who chose topic (d) showed flair in
    creative writing.
    3205 Sinhala June 2009
    1 UCLES 2009
    SINHALA


    Paper 3205/02
    Translation and
    Reading Comprehension

    General comments

    In general, the performance of the candidates was of a commendable standard. However, it would be of
    benefit to some candidates to have more practice in writing Sinhala, to improve accuracy in grammar and to
    get a feel for idiom. Some common errors included the use of the Sinhala word ya to mean both he and
    she, and the use of the feminine forms of verbs such as giyaaya and kalaaya where the masculine forms
    should have been used. Despite this, the overall level of understanding and the quality of the written
    language was good. Candidates should be encouraged to read widely, as this will increase exposure to a
    broad range of Sinhala vocabulary, grammar and idiom, and will help them to acquire a better feel for the
    language. Some candidates mixed formal and informal registers in their responses, which was not
    appropriate. Candidates should be reminded that the formal register is required when writing this
    examination.

    Some struggled to produce grammatically correct Sinhala, but the most common problem was the poor
    quality of candidates handwriting, which hindered understanding in some cases.

    Comments on individual questions

    Section A Translation

    On the whole, the translation into English was attempted well by candidates, who seemed to enjoy the text.
    There were some excellent translations. Unfortunately, some candidates encountered difficulty in the use of
    English idiom, which hampered understanding in some instances. Common problems included the
    translation of it disappeared along the ramp as she disappeared. For the word niladhaariya, candidates
    selected a variety of options, such as officer, person and agent.

    Most candidates attempted the translation into Sinhala quite successfully, with many answers written in
    clear, idiomatic Sinhala. Some candidates selected words from everyday vocabulary, and used these
    effectively.

    Section B Reading Comprehension

    There were many good attempts at this section, with several excellent ones. However, a few candidates did
    not attempt this question at all. Most candidates showed good understanding of the text, and provided
    suitable answers to the questions.
    3205 Sinhala June 2009
    2 UCLES 2009

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