English exam puts smile on matric dials
DURBAN 10112011 Discussing the English paper after writing were, Sanam Harise, Forhana Dawood, Thabiso Fuze and Vusisizwe Dlamini at Sastri College. Picture: SANDILE NDLOVU DURBAN 10112011 Discussing the English paper after writing were, Sanam Harise, Forhana Dawood, Thabiso Fuze and Vusisizwe Dlamini at Sastri College. Picture: SANDILE NDLOVU
Matric pupils were all smiles after writing their English paper two examination.
They said Thursday’s exam was “enjoyable”.
A total of 111 527 candidates wrote the English first additional language paper. Of those, 105 389 were full-time pupils and 6 138 part-time.
A total of 22 611 candidates wrote the paper as a home language. Of those, 21 655 were full-time candidates and 956 were part-time.
Thabiso Fuze, 18, a matric pupil at Sastri College, said he was pleasantly surprised when he saw the paper because it was much easier than he had expected.
“The trial examinations were intense and challenging. Because of those exams, I got a wake-up call and studied harder. I was expecting something much more difficult but it was much lighter,” Thabiso said. “Trials actually instilled a bit of fear,” he added.
Other pupils agreed that because the trial exams were difficult, it encouraged them to work harder.
Another pupil at the school, Farhana Dawood, 17, said she was well prepared for the paper.
Vusizwe Dlamini, 18, said he thought he would score above 60 percent for Thursday’s paper, which was out of 80.
“It was a good paper and I managed to answer and finish the exam just in time,” he said.
Sanam Harase, 18, who is a Shakespeare fan, said she enjoyed the sonnet.
“The Othello essay was good,” Sanam said.
“I understand the characters and enjoy analysing them because each character has a role to play.”
Matric pupils across the country will write their three-hour physical science paper one on Friday.