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Level 1 Tongan
1.1: Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Tongan texts on areas of most immediate relevance

Credits: Five

Achievement / Achievement
with Merit / Achievement
with Excellence
Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Tongan texts on areas of most immediate relevance. / Demonstrate clear understanding of a variety of spoken Tongan texts on areas of most immediate relevance. / Demonstrate thorough understanding of a variety of spoken Tongan texts on areas of most immediate relevance.

Check that you have completed ALL parts of the box at the top of this page.

You should attempt ALLthe questions in this booklet.

Listen to THREE passages. You will hear EACH passage THREE times:

  • The first time, you will hear the passage as a whole.
  • The second and third times, you will hear the passage in sections, with a pause after each.
  • As you listen, you may make notes in the LISTENING NOTES boxes provided.
  • Before each passage begins, you will have 30 seconds per question to preview the questions.
  • At the end of each passage, you will have a few minutes to review your answers.

Answer EACH question in your choice of English, Tonganor Te Reo Māori.

If you need more room for any answer, use the extra space provided at the back of this booklet.

Check that this booklet has pages 2–9 in the correct order and that none of these pages is blank.

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Ngāue‘aki ‘a e houa ‘e taha ke tali ‘a e ngaahi fehu‘i ‘i he pepa ni.
You are advised to spend one hour answering the questions in this booklet.

FIRST PASSAGE: Ko e talanoa telefoni ‘a Sela mo Tina

Fanongo lelei ki he talanoa telefoni ‘a Sela mo Tina.

Listen to Sela and Tina’s telephone conversation.

Ko e Fehu‘i ‘Uluaki mo e Fehu‘i Ua‘oku fakatefito ia he talanoa ko ‘eni. ‘E tuku atu e sekoni ‘e 60 ke ke lau ai e ngaahi fehu‘ihe taimi ni.

Question One and Question Two are based on this passage. You now have 60 seconds to read the questions.

FEHU‘I ‘ULUAKI – QUESTION ONE

(a)Ko e hā e ‘uhinga na‘e tā telefoni ai ‘a Tina kia Sela?

Why did Tina phone Sela?

Tina called Sela because she was desperate to know if she had heard about the

upcoming class trip to Tonga.

(b)Fakatatau ki he talanoa, ko e hā ha fa‘ahinga ongo ‘e tolu na‘e ma‘u ‘e Tina mo Sela lolotonga ‘ena talanoa?

Identify three things that Tina and Sela both felt during their conversation.

Ongo‘i 1 /Feeling 1

They were so excited about the upcoming trip to Tonga.

Ongo‘i 2 /Feeling 2

They were so eager to go to Tonga.

Ongo‘i 3 / Feeling 3

They were both waiting with great anticipation for their parents’ approval.

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FEHU‘I UA – QUESTION TWO

(a)Ko e hā e ‘uhinga na‘e talanoa ai ‘a Sela ki he‘ene ongo mātu‘a fekau‘aki mo e folau ki Tonga?
Why was it important for Sela to talk to her parents about the trip to Tonga?

Sela spoke to her parents about the trip to Tonga because she wanted them to approve

and be fully prepared for her to go. For example, be able to pay her airfare, pocket

money, and other things that she needs for the upcoming trip.

(b)Ko e hā ha ‘ulungaanga lelei ‘e tolu‘o Sela ‘oku ne fakahaa‘i ‘i he‘ene ‘uluaki talanoa ki he‘ene ongo mātu‘a fekau‘aki mo e folau ki Tonga?

Identify three of Sela’s good characteristics that are implied in the text in relation to talking to her parents about the upcoming trip to Tonga?

‘Ulungaanga 1 /Characteristic 1

Desire to get her parents’ approval or permission to go to Tonga.

‘Ulungaanga 2 /Characteristic 2

Willingness to listen to her parents’ ideas and views about the upcoming trip to Tonga.

‘Ulungaanga 3 /Characteristic 3

Ability to show respect to her parents when it comes to decision making.

LISTENING NOTES

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SECOND PASSAGE: Ko e motu‘a oli mo‘oni

Fanongo lelei ki he talanoa fakaoli fekau‘aki mo ‘eku kui.

Listen to the story about the funny grandfather.

Ko e Fehu‘i Tolu, Fehu‘i Faa mo e Fehu‘i Nima‘oku fakatefito ia he talanoa ko ‘eni. ‘E tuku atu e sekoni ‘e 90 ke ke lau ai e ngaahi fehu‘ihe taimi ni.

Question Three, Question Four, and Question Five are based on this passage. You now have 90 seconds to read the questions.

FEHU‘I TOLU –QUESTION THREE

Lisi mai ha ngaahi me‘a ‘e tolu‘oku ne talamai mei he talanoa, ko e motu‘a fakaoli ‘oku fai ki ai e talanoa.

List three things from the text that tell you why the old man was funny.

‘Uhinga 1 /Reason 1

His interpretation of certain things on the plane. For example,he referred to the mushrooms

as ‘little ears’.

‘Uhinga 2 /Reason 2

He was scared when the plane took off because he had never been in a plane before.

‘Uhinga 3/Reason 3

Instead of fastening his seat belt, he jumped up and grabbed hold of the air hostess to keep

him from falling.

FEHU‘I FĀ– QUESTION FOUR

Fakamatala‘i pea ‘omai ha fakatātā mahino mei he talanoa ko e motu‘a kai filifili mo ta‘eanga ‘a ‘eku kui.

Explain why the old man is referred to as ‘kai filifili’ and ‘ta‘eanga’, using examples from the text.

Motu‘a kaifilifili: Fakamatala /Explain

He was very choosy because he does not eat food that he is not familiar with.

Fakatātā /Example(s)

Mushrooms, which he thought were little ears. He associated mushrooms with ‘fakamalu

tevolo’.

Motu‘a ta‘eanga: Fakamatala / Explain

The old man was not willing to accept anything new.

Fakatātā /Example(s)

He refused to eat mushrooms because they are a food that is foreign to him.

FEHU‘I NIMA – QUESTION FIVE

Ko e hā ha lēsoni ‘e ua ne ke ako mei he talanoa.‘Omai ha fakatātā mei he talanoa ke ne poupou ho‘o tali.

Identify and explain two moral lessons you have learned from the text. Provide examples from the text to support your answers.

Lēsoni 1 / Lesson 1

Safety rules in the plane must be obeyed at all times. For example,fasten your seat belt at

all times.

Lēsoni 2 / Lesson 2

Respect the crew of the plane at all times. For example, don’t grab hold of the air hostess

when in need of assistance.

LISTENING NOTES

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THIRD PASSAGE: ‘Oku ou lata ‘iMangele

Fanongo lelei ki he talanoa ki he nofo ‘i Mangele.
Listen to the story about living in Mangere.

Ko e Fehu‘i Ono‘oku fakatefito ia he talanoa ko ‘eni. ‘E tuku atu e sekoni ‘e 30 ke ke lau ai e ngaahi fehu‘ihe taimi ni.

Question Six is based on this passage. You now have 30 seconds to read the question.

FEHU‘I ONO– QUESTION SIX

Ko e hā e fakalata ‘o Mangele‘oku lau ki ai e talanoa.‘Omai ha fakatātā ‘e tolu ke ne poupou‘i ho‘o tali.
Explain why Mangere is said to be a lovely place to live in. Provide three examples from the text to support your answer.

Fakamatala/Explain

Most of my friends live in Mangere.

Fakatātā 1/Example 1

Easier for us to get together and play.

Fakatātā 2/ Example 2

Easier to meet and share ideas and stories about current issues.

Fakatātā 3 / Example 3

Easy access to the beach and for fishing.

LISTENING NOTES

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Konga ‘oku ‘atā‘oka fiema‘u.
Extra space if required.
Tohi ‘a e fika ‘o e fehu‘i‘oka fiema‘u.
Write the question number(s) if applicable.

Fika ‘o e
fehu‘i
Question
number

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Konga ‘oku ‘atā‘oka fiema‘u.
Extra space if required.
Tohi ‘a e fika ‘o e fehu‘i‘oka fiema‘u.
Write the question number(s) if applicable.

Fika ‘o e
fehu‘i
Question
number

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