Cambridge A Level Tamil 9689 — 2024 May/June Paper 5 · Variant 2

This document has 4 pages. [Turn over Cambridge International A Level DC (KS) 325555/1 © UCLES 2024 TAMIL 9689/52 Paper 5 Prose May/June 2024 45 minutes You must answer on the question paper. No additional materials are needed. INSTRUCTIONS ● Translate the passage overleaf into Tamil. ● Use a black or dark blue pen. Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid. ● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page. ● Write your answer in the space provided. ● Do not write on any bar codes. ● Dictionaries are not allowed. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 40. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. * 8 6 2 5 4 5 3 4 8 3 * ● அடுத்த பக்கத்ததில் க்கொடுத¢ள்ள பத்ததியை தமிழில் கMொழதிகபைொ்க்கவும். ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 40 [ ]

2 9689/52/M/J/24 © UCLES 2024 1 Translate into Tamil: In most cultures in the world, it is the custom to give presents to mark special occasions. This is a tradition going back thousands of years: perhaps to celebrate a religious festival or a family event like a birthday or a marriage; to thank someone for an invitation to a meal or for the offer of help; as a sign of love or friendship; as a means of strengthening relations between countries or leaders. How do we know what to give? Some people buy a gift which they have thought a lot about and which they are sure the other person will like. Their own likes or dislikes do not influence their choice. However, others choose what they would hope to receive themselves and do not take into consideration the tastes of the recipient. It is often said that the cost of a gift is less important than the thought behind it. For that reason, something homemade, however small, may be more meaningful than something bought. The way the present is wrapped is also significant, as it shows the care that has been taken. It is so difficult to get every element right, but it is worth the effort when we do. [40] … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …

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This document consists of 10 printed pages. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 [Turn over Cambridge International AS & A Level TAMIL 9689/52 Paper 5 Prose May/June 2024 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 40 Published This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2024 series for most Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A and AS Level and Cambridge Pre-U components, and some Cambridge O Level components.

9689/52 Cambridge International AS & A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 2 of 10 Generic Marking Principles These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptions for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1: Marks must be awarded in line with:  the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question  the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question  the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2: Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3: Marks must be awarded positively:  marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate  marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do  marks are not deducted for errors  marks are not deducted for omissions  answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the question as indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4: Rules must be applied consistently, e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors.

9689/52 Cambridge International AS & A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 3 of 10 GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5: Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may be limited according to the quality of the candidate responses seen). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6: Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in mind.

9689/52 Cambridge International AS & A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 4 of 10 Annotations available in RM Assessor Annotation Meaning 0 0 marks 1 1 mark ^ omission BOD benefit of doubt given NBOD no benefit of doubt given General Marking Instructions The mark scheme will identify 40 marking units. Award a maximum of 1 mark per unit. For each unit, you can award either 1 mark (if the unit is correct) or 0 marks (if the unit is incorrect). Do not award a ‘half mark’ for any unit.  Place the ‘1’ annotation just above the end of the correct unit  Place the ‘0’ annotation just above the end of the incorrect unit  Look at the number of ‘1’ annotations (RM Assessor adds up the total for you) and enter a mark out of 40 for communication in the mark input box for Question 1. Crossing out: (a) If a candidate changes his/her mind over an answer and crosses out an attempt, award a mark if the final attempt is correct. (b) If a candidate crosses out an answer to a whole question but makes no second attempt at it, mark the crossed out work. (Please note that a ‘second attempt’ could be a single word.)

9689/52 Cambridge International AS & A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 5 of 10 Question Answer Marks 1 Unit English Target Language 1 In most cultures in the world, உலகி} ெப¯பாலான நாகƬகuகளƒ/கலாvசாரuகளƒ உலகி} ெப¯பாலான நாகƬகuகளƒ/கலாvசாரuகளƒ, «tகியமான த¯ணuகைள ”றிtக பƬ˜க„ த¯வ¢ ஒ¯ வழtக. 2 it is the custom to give presents பƬ˜க„ த¯வ¢ ஒ¯ வழtக 3 to mark special occasions. «tகியமான த¯ணuகைள ”றிtக 4 This is a tradition going back இ|த நாகƬக «}னாƒ: இ|த நாகƬக பல ஆயŽர ஆzžக¶t” «}னாƒ: ஒ¯ மத சாƫ|த பzœைகtகாக அƒல¢ ”žப{தி} நிக vசி பŽற|தநா„ ெகாzடாyட{தி‚காக அƒல¢ கƒயாண; சா~பŽžவத‚கான அைழ~பŽ‚காக அƒல¢ உதவ «}வ¯வத‚காக ஒ¯வ¯t” ந}றி •ற;அ}© அƒல¢ ேதாழைமகாக ; நாžக¶t” தைலவƫக¶t” நžவŽƒ உறºகைள பல~பž{த உபேயாகிtக~பž. 5 thousands of years: பல ஆயŽர ஆzžக¶t” 6 perhaps to celebrate ெகாzடாyட{தி‚காக 7 a religious festival or a family event ஒ¯ மத சாƫ|த பzœைகtகாக அƒல¢ ”žப{தி} நிக vசி 8 like a birthday or a marriage; பŽற|தநா„ அƒல¢ கƒயாண ேபாƒ 40

9689/52 Cambridge International AS & A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 6 of 10 Question Answer Marks 1 Unit English Target Language 10 for an invitation to a meal சா~பŽžவத‚கான அைழ~பŽ‚காக 11 or for the offer of help; அƒல¢ உதவ «}வ¯வத‚காக 12 as a sign of love or friendship; அ}© அƒல¢ ேதாழைமகாக 13 as a means of strengthening relations உறºகைள பல~பž{த உபேயாகிtக~பž 14 between countries or leaders. நாžக¶t” தைலவƫக¶t” நžவŽƒ 15 How do we know what to give? எ}ன ெகாž~ப¢ எ}² நமt” எ~பœ ெதƬ­? எ}ன ெகாž~ப¢ எ}² நமt” எ~பœ ெதƬ­?

9689/52 Cambridge International AS & A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 7 of 10 Question Answer Marks 1 Unit English Target Language 16 Some people buy a gift சில மtக„ பƬ˜ வாu”வத‚” சில மtக„/சிலƫ பƬ˜ வாu”வத‚” பல«ைற அத‚காக சி|தி{¢/ேயாசி{¢ இ¯~பாƫக„ ம‚² அ|த நபƫ அைத வŽ¯©வாƫ எ}² உ²தியாக ந©வாƫக „. 17 which they have thought a lot about பல«ைற அத‚காக சி|தி{¢/ேயாசி{¢ இ¯~பாƫக„ 18 and which they are sure ம‚² உ²தியாக ந©வாƫக „. 19 the other person will like. அ|த நபƫ அைத வŽ¯©வாƫ 20 Their own likes or dislikes அவƫக¶ைடய ெசா|த வŽ¯~© ெவ²~©க„ அவƫக¶ைடய ெசா|த வŽ¯~© ெவ²~©க„ அவƫகள} ேதƫைவ பாதிtகா¢. 21 do not influence their choice. அவƫகள} ேதƫைவ பாதிtகா¢.

9689/52 Cambridge International AS & A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 8 of 10 Question Answer Marks 1 Unit English Target Language 22 However, others choose ஆனாƒ, ம‚றவƫக„ ேதƫº ெச€­ேபா¢ ஆனாƒ, ம‚றவƫக„ ேதƫº ெச€­ேபா¢ அவƫக„ தuக¶t” எ}ன ெபறேவzž எ}பைத நிைன{¢/ேயாசி{¢, ெப‚²t ெகா„பவƫக„ வŽ¯~ப{ைத கணtகிƒ எžtக மற|¢ வŽžகிறாƫக„. 23 what they would hope to receive themselves அவƫக„ தuக¶t” எ}ன ெபறேவzž எ}பைத நிைன{¢/ேயாசி{¢ 24 and do not take into consideration கணtகிƒ எžtக மற|¢ வŽžகிறாƫக„ 25 the tastes of the recipient. ெப‚²t ெகா„பவƫக„. வŽ¯~ப{ைத

9689/52 Cambridge International AS & A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 9 of 10 Question Answer Marks 1 Unit English Target Language 26 It is often said ெப¯பாலான •‚² எ}னெவ}றாƒ ெப¯பாலான •‚² எ}னெவ}றாƒ பƬசி} வŽைல அ|த சி|தைனைய வŽட மதி~பŽƒ ”ைற|த¢. 27 that the cost of a gift பƬசி} வŽைல 28 is less important மதி~பŽƒ ”ைற|த¢ 29 than the thought behind it. அ|த சி|தைனைய வŽட 30 For that reason, அ|த காரண{தி‚காக, அ|த காரண{தி‚காக, எ{தைன சிறியதாக இ¯|தா´ வாu”வைதவŽட ஏதாவ¢ வ“yœƒ தயாƬ{த¢ மிகº அƫ{த«„ளதாக இ¯tகலா. 31 something homemade, however small, ஏதாவ¢ வ“yœƒ தயாƬ{த¢, எ{தைன சிறியதாக இ¯|தா´ 32 may be more meaningful மிகº அƫ{த«„ளதாக இ¯tகலா 33 than something bought. வாu”வைதவŽட

9689/52 Cambridge International AS & A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 10 of 10 Question Answer Marks 1 Unit English Target Language 34 The way the present is wrapped பƬ˜ ¬ட~பyœ¯t” வŽத பƬ˜ ¬ட~பyœ¯t” வŽத ி «t ிய ான¢ ஏென}றாƒ எ†வளº அt ைற எž{¢v ெச€தி¯t ிறாƫ „ எ}பைத ”றிt”. 35 is also significant, ி «t ிய ான¢ 36 as it shows the care that has been taken. ஏென}றாƒ எ†வளº அt ைற எž{¢v ெச€தி¯t ிறாƫ „ எ}பைத ”றிt” 37 It is so difficult இ¢ ி º œன ான¢ இ¢ எƒலாவ‚ைற­ சƬயா ெச€வ¢ எ}ப¢ ி º œன ான¢ ஆனாƒ அ|த «ய‚சி நா ெச€­ ெபா¸¢ ி º தி~© வா€|த¢. 38 to get every element right, எƒலாவ‚ைற­ சƬயா ெச€வ¢ எ}ப¢ 39 but it is worth the effort ஆனாƒ அ|த «ய‚சி ி º தி~© வா€|த¢. 40 when we do. நா ெச€­ ெபா¸¢