ENG1504
EXAM PACK
2025
,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2023 MAYJUNE EXAMINATION PAPER
PRACTISING WORKPLACE ENGLISH
ENN1504: PORTFOLIO
Marks: 100
Duration: 3 Days
First Examiners: Dr K Gazu and Mr MM Ralushai
Second Examiners: Dr M Madileng and Mr Maluleke
This examination question paper consists of 9 pages.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This question paper contains TWO questions. Both questions are compulsory.
2. Read the instructions carefully to ensure that you meet the requirements of each
question.
3. Pay attention to the following aspects when you answer each question:
• Content
• Structure
• Style
• Language accuracy
4. Use the checklist provided to make sure that you have answered all the questions.
Copy the checklist and paste it at the beginning of your script as a cover page.
5. Submit the following as part of your portfolio: the completed checklist, and your
answers.
6. When you have completed the portfolio, save everything as one pdf file and upload it
using myModules platform on the ENN1504 site under Assessment 3.
7. Note that any incidents of cheating or plagiarism will be punished severely. This may
include non-allocation of marks.
8. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
1
,CHECKLIST
Student Name: __________________________________________
Student Number: _____________________________________
Is there a student name and number on YES (put your initials here)
the cover page
Is this your original work? YES (put your initials here)
QUESTION 1: Did you answer it? YES (put your initials here)
QUESTION 2: Did you answer it? YES (put your initials here)
Are you submitting the correct YES (put your initials here)
portfolio and the correct file?
Format if typed:
Arial font
Font size 12
One and a half to double line spacing
Leave sufficient space in the margins for
marker notes.
Format if handwritten:
Blue/black ink
Neat and legible
All pages scanned in 1 file in the correct
order
Did you edit your work? YES (put your initials here)
Did you convert your document to YES (put your initials here)
PDF?
Did you remove any password YES (put your initials here)
protection?
2
, QUESTION 1: MINUTES OF A MEETING
BACKGROUND
The Minister of Basic Education has received concerns from some higher education
institutions that first-year students are generally not ready for higher education. For
several years, the two sectors of education have operated in silos. The Minister has
decided to bring the different role players together in the education sector to forge a
collaborative strategy for supporting learners’ transition from high school to university
with ease.
INSTRUCTIONS
Below is a transcript (exact words written down) of what was said under agenda item
of this meeting presented in the form of a dialogue. As the secretary of the Education
Crisis Committee appointed by the Minister of Education, it is your duty to take minutes
during meetings. Some university academics are currently battling with high failure
rate among first-year students due to poor preparation by high schools to enable them
to transition into university education. At this point, the meeting is discussing Agenda
Item 5.2: How to support learners’ transition from high school to university.
Remember that in taking minutes, we carefully select and summarise information, and
make changes to style and grammar. Note that you should not record what each
person said in turn. You should use the linear format of minutes (in sentences and
paragraphs). Your minutes should be 1 page in length.
TRANSCRIPT
Minister (Chair): Ladies and gentlemen, let’s move on to Agenda Item 5.2 on how
to support learners’ transition from high school to university. I am
happy that in our midst, we have representatives from student
formations, teacher organisations, academics, and parents. Dr
Abrahams, you conducted research on student performance at
tertiary level. May I give this opportunity to you to lead the
discussion?
Dr Abrahams: Thank you, chairperson. There are different views on the roles of
schools and universities in supporting learners on their journey to
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EXAM PACK
2025
,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2023 MAYJUNE EXAMINATION PAPER
PRACTISING WORKPLACE ENGLISH
ENN1504: PORTFOLIO
Marks: 100
Duration: 3 Days
First Examiners: Dr K Gazu and Mr MM Ralushai
Second Examiners: Dr M Madileng and Mr Maluleke
This examination question paper consists of 9 pages.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This question paper contains TWO questions. Both questions are compulsory.
2. Read the instructions carefully to ensure that you meet the requirements of each
question.
3. Pay attention to the following aspects when you answer each question:
• Content
• Structure
• Style
• Language accuracy
4. Use the checklist provided to make sure that you have answered all the questions.
Copy the checklist and paste it at the beginning of your script as a cover page.
5. Submit the following as part of your portfolio: the completed checklist, and your
answers.
6. When you have completed the portfolio, save everything as one pdf file and upload it
using myModules platform on the ENN1504 site under Assessment 3.
7. Note that any incidents of cheating or plagiarism will be punished severely. This may
include non-allocation of marks.
8. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
1
,CHECKLIST
Student Name: __________________________________________
Student Number: _____________________________________
Is there a student name and number on YES (put your initials here)
the cover page
Is this your original work? YES (put your initials here)
QUESTION 1: Did you answer it? YES (put your initials here)
QUESTION 2: Did you answer it? YES (put your initials here)
Are you submitting the correct YES (put your initials here)
portfolio and the correct file?
Format if typed:
Arial font
Font size 12
One and a half to double line spacing
Leave sufficient space in the margins for
marker notes.
Format if handwritten:
Blue/black ink
Neat and legible
All pages scanned in 1 file in the correct
order
Did you edit your work? YES (put your initials here)
Did you convert your document to YES (put your initials here)
PDF?
Did you remove any password YES (put your initials here)
protection?
2
, QUESTION 1: MINUTES OF A MEETING
BACKGROUND
The Minister of Basic Education has received concerns from some higher education
institutions that first-year students are generally not ready for higher education. For
several years, the two sectors of education have operated in silos. The Minister has
decided to bring the different role players together in the education sector to forge a
collaborative strategy for supporting learners’ transition from high school to university
with ease.
INSTRUCTIONS
Below is a transcript (exact words written down) of what was said under agenda item
of this meeting presented in the form of a dialogue. As the secretary of the Education
Crisis Committee appointed by the Minister of Education, it is your duty to take minutes
during meetings. Some university academics are currently battling with high failure
rate among first-year students due to poor preparation by high schools to enable them
to transition into university education. At this point, the meeting is discussing Agenda
Item 5.2: How to support learners’ transition from high school to university.
Remember that in taking minutes, we carefully select and summarise information, and
make changes to style and grammar. Note that you should not record what each
person said in turn. You should use the linear format of minutes (in sentences and
paragraphs). Your minutes should be 1 page in length.
TRANSCRIPT
Minister (Chair): Ladies and gentlemen, let’s move on to Agenda Item 5.2 on how
to support learners’ transition from high school to university. I am
happy that in our midst, we have representatives from student
formations, teacher organisations, academics, and parents. Dr
Abrahams, you conducted research on student performance at
tertiary level. May I give this opportunity to you to lead the
discussion?
Dr Abrahams: Thank you, chairperson. There are different views on the roles of
schools and universities in supporting learners on their journey to
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