English SAL P3 memo

November 2025 — Grade 12 / Matric — English

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🎯 80 marks 📄 9 pages 📝 17 items found 📚 6 topics 📖 5 language components

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Q1— Section header —

1.1My role model Descriptive/Narrative The following must be considered: descriptive , there must be a vivid description of an experience/ incident.

1.2When I hear that song Narrative/ Descriptive The following must be considered: narrative , a story with a strong story line must be evident in which a

1.3A happy nation Descriptive Narrative The following must be considered: descriptive , there must be a vivid description of an experience/ incident.

1.4It was the bes t dream. Narrative/Descriptive The following must be considered: If narrative , a story with a strong story line

1.8Interpretation of pictures The candidate may interpret the pictures in any way. The candidate may choose to write any type of essay. The interpretation must be linked to the picture. The candidate should give the essay a suitable title.

1.5Picture: A person reading Descriptive/Narrative The following must be considered: If descriptive , there must be a vivid description of an

1.6Picture: A chair Descriptive/Narrative The following must be considered: If descriptive , there must be a vivid description of an

1.7Picture: The two boys Descriptive/Narrative The following must be considered: If descriptive , there must be a vivid description of an

1.8Picture: A butterfly Descriptive/Narrative The following must be considered: If descriptive , there must be a vivid description of an

Q2— Section header —

2.3ALOGUE A dialogue between you and your parent /guardian about the amount of time you spend on your cellphone. The tone may be informal.

2.4PEECH A speech to welcome back victims after the storm The tone of the speech may be formal or informal

Q3— Section header —

3.1VERTISEMENT Birthday gift The advertisement should: ave a catchy headline to attract the attention of the reader reate interest in and a desire for the product. ave the following detai ls: description of the gift

3.2DIARY ENTR IES Part me job The re MUST be TWO diary entr ies

3.3DIRECTIONS Directions from Pienaar Bus Station to Bloemfontein ity The directions may be in either point or paragraph form.

Language Components

Comprehension QuestionsEssay/ArgumentGrammar ExerciseOral/DebateVocabulary

Topics Identified

ComprehensionLanguage in ContextEssay WritingGrammarCreative WritingOral Communication

Mark Allocation

Total80 marks

Sections40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 = 380 marks

Paper information

SubjectEnglish

Year2025

SessionNovember

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 3

LanguageEnglish (SAL — verified from PDF)

Pages9

Downloads26

Examination context

Decade2020s

Years ago1y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayWednesday

Exam periodNovember 2025

Days since exam352

About English examination preparation

Grade 12 English involves reading, language use, interpretation, and clear written communication. Paper 1 tests comprehension, summary writing, and language in context, while Paper 2 covers literature and essay writing.

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