EXAM PACK
2025
,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2025 MAY/JUNE MAIN EXAMINATION PAPER
PRACTISING WORKPLACE ENGLISH
ENG1504
PORTFOLIO
Marks: 100
Duration: 3 Days
Primary Examiners: Dr M Madileng and Ms Z Mkhize
Secondary Examiners: Mr M Ralushai, Prof P Pillay, and Ms M Mphahlele
,This examination question paper consists of 8 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. At the end of your answers, paste/type the declaration, which is found at the end of this
question paper.
6. Submit the following as part of your portfolio: the completed checklist, your answers and
the plagiarism declaration.
7. When you have completed the portfolio, save everything as ONE PDF file and upload it
using myModules platform on the ENG1504 site under Assessment 3.
8. Note that any incidents of cheating or plagiarism will be punished severely. This may
include non-allocation of marks.
9. NO E-MAILED AND LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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,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)
Plagiarism declaration attached? 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?
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, QUESTION 01: LETTER OF REQUEST
BACKGROUND
You are the Manager of Imfundo Literacy Projects. The main objective of your
organisation is to encourage literacy and reading in the community of Randavell. You
are launching a campaign to establish a library as part of a two-year activity
programme. Your contact details are as follows: PO Box 256, Randavell, 3310. The
telephone number is 012 342 9800, and the email address is
.
INSTRUCTIONS
The Randavell City Council of supports local initiatives similar to your project.
Write a letter to the Director of Library Services, D r S e l l o D i k e t s o ,
Private Bag X246, ReadtoLearn, Pretoria, 3330.
Give THREE reasons for establishing the library. Also, make a request for
donations.
Request FOUR specific pieces of equipment and types of books that you would
like the Randa ve ll Commun ity Council to donate for the library project.
Do NOT forget to express goodwill in the opening and closing paragraphs.
You will be assessed as follows:
Format Content Language
5 10 5
marks marks marks
SUB-TOTAL: 20
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